Linear Elastic Static and

Dynamic Analyses by
ETABS
THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Dr. Ray Su
Department of Civil Engineering

Get started with ETABS

Procedure for using ETABS

Select Unit
Define Grid and Storey Data
Define Material Properties
Define Frame, Wall or Slab Sections
Define Structural Form
Assign Mass
Wall
Assign Restraints
Assign Loadings
Perform Analysis
Present Results

column lines

Node

storey

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E.L. Wilson (2000) Three Dimensional Static and Dynamic Analysis of Structures, A Physical
Approach with Emphasis on Earthquake Engineering, Computers and Structures, Inc. Berkeley
California, USA.

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Static Lateral Load and Free Vibration Analysis

Example 1

Model 1

3-storey RC Building
93 kN

16 tonne (Mass)

3.5m

300 x 500 RC beam

62 kN

16 tonne

3.5m

300 x 500 RC beam

16 tonne

300 x 300
RC column

31 kN

300 x 500 RC beam

3.5m
fixed base

fixed base

6.0 m

E=27.4109N/m2

Start ETABS
Select Unit

Define Grid and Storey Data

(Uniformly Spaced Grid and Storey Data)

Define Material Properties

For dyn.
analyses

For static
analyses (weight
will be generated
automatically
Unit=N/m3)

Define Frame Sections

(Beam)

Define Frame Sections

(Column)

Define the Structural Form

(Column)

(Select COLUMN Properties)

Define the Structural Form

(Beam)

(Select BEAM Properties)

Define the Structural Form

Assign Mass
(16Tonnes=16000kg; 16000/6=2667 kg/m)

Select Beam Elements

Assign Mass
(16000/6=2667 kg/m)

Assign Support Restraints

Assign Support Restraints

Assign Point Loads

WIND

Assign Point Loads

Perform the Analysis

Allowable DOF

Present Results
(Show Mode Shapes)

Mode 1= 0.69 sec (ETABS)

Mode 1= 0.67 sec (from Hand Calculation)

Present Results
(Show Mode Shapes)

Dynamic Response =

Mode 1

T1=0.69 s
By Excel calculation (p111) (0.67s)

Mode 2

T2=0.23 s
(0.25s)

++

Mode
Mode3 3

T3=0.14 s
(0.18s)

Present Results
(Show Output Data-Displacement)

WIND

Present Results
(Show Output Data-Displacement)

WIND
WIND
WIND
WIND
WIND
WIND
WIND
WIND

Present Results
(Show Output Data-Displacement)
3
Hand Calculation
ETABS

Storey

0
0

10

20

30

40

Displacement (mm)

50

60

70

Example 2

Model 2

9-storey MRF Building

3.5m

93
82.5
72
62
51.5
41
31.5

typical RC beam 300 x 500

21.5
11
6m

6m

6m

typical RC column 500 x 500

Example 2
ETABS Model

Example 2
Fundamental Period & Displacement

Mode1=1=1.43
1.43sec
sec(ETABS)
(ETABS)
Mode
Mode1=1=1.40
1.40sec
sec(Hand
(HandCalculation)
Calculation)
Mode

9
Hand Calculation

ETABS

Storey

6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Displacement (mm)

Mode
ModeShape
Shape(first
(firstmode)
mode)

70

80

90

Example 3

Model 3

9-storey Wall Building

3.5m

93
82.5
72
62
51.5
41
31.5
21.5

0.3m thick x 4m long RC wall

11
4m

Example 3
Define Wall Sections

Deformed
shape

Z
X
Membrane action

Z
X
Bending action

Example 3
Draw Rectangular Areas

Example 3
ETABS Model

Example 3
Fundamental Period & Displacement

Mode 1= 1.12 sec (ETABS) more flexible, usually more

9 accurate
Hand Calculation

Mode 1= 1.06 sec (Hand Calculation)

ETABS

Storey

6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0

10

20

30

40

Displacement (mm)

Mode Shape (first mode)

50

60

70

Example 4

Model 4

9-storey Dual-System
3.5m

93
82.5
72
62
51.5
41
31.5
21.5
11

link

Example 4
ETABS Model

Rigid Link

Example 4
Fundamental Period & Displacement

Mode 1= 0.81 sec (ETABS)

Mode 1= 0.77 sec (Hand Calculation)

Hand Calculation
ETABS

Storey

6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0

10

20

Displacement (mm)

Mode Shape (first mode)

30

40

Analysis Results
(Show Mode Shapes)

Mode 1

Mode 2

Mode 3

T1=0.81 s

T2=0.17 s

T3=0.07 s

Excel calculation T1= 0.80s ,

T2=0.17s

T3=0.06s

Return period = 475 years

Medium-field

Acceleration Response Spectra

For HK Rock sites
Far-field

Return period = 2475 years

Near-field

Far-field

Spectrum & Time History Analyses

Response Spectrum & Time History Functions
Medium Field (Return Period: 475 yrs)
10% exceedance in 50 yrs
1.0

(5% damping ratio)

10MF18.dat

0.5

Acceleration (m/s^2)

Spectral Acceleration (g)

0.3

0.2

0.1

0.0

-0.5

0.0

-1.0
0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

Period (sec)

2.0

2.5

3.0

10

Time (sec)

15

20

Spectrum & Time History Analyses

Response Spectrum & Time History Functions
Far Field (Return Period: 2475 yrs)
2% exceedance in 50 yrs
(5% damping ratio)

1.0

02FF18.dat

0.5

Acceleration (m/s^2)

Spectral Acceleration (g)

0.3

0.2

0.1

0.0

-0.5

0.0

-1.0
0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

Period (sec)

2.0

2.5

3.0

10

20

Time (sec)

30

40

Spectrum Analysis-Example 4 (ETABS)

Define Response Spectrum Functions

Spectrum Analysis-Example 4 (ETABS)

Define Response Spectrum Cases

Spectrum Analysis-Example 4 (ETABS)

Results-Displacement

(m)

Spectrum Analysis-Example 4 (ETABS)

Results-Storey Shear

(N)

Time History Analysis-Example 4 (ETABS)

Define Time History Functions

m/s^2

Time History Analysis-Example 4 (ETABS)

Define Time History Cases

Time History Analysis-Example 4 (ETABS)

Results-Displacement

(m)

Time History Analysis-Example 4 (ETABS)

Results-Storey Shear

(N)

Comparison of Simulation Results (ETABS)

Spectrum Analysis & Time History Analysis

Medium Field, Return Period: 475 years (5% damping ratio)

Displacement

Storey Shear

Spectrum Anlysis

Time History Analysis

6
5

Storey

Storey

5
4

2
Spectrum Anlysis

Time History Analysis

1
0

10

Displacement (mm)

15

20

100

200

Storey Shear (kN)

300

400

Comparison of Simulation Results (ETABS)

Spectrum Analysis & Time History Analysis

Far Field, Return Period: 2475 years (5% damping ratio)

Displacement

Storey Shear

6
5

Storey

Storey

5
4

2
Spectrum Anlysis

Spectrum Anlysis

Time History Analysis

Time History Analysis

1
0

10

15

20

Displacement (mm)

25

30

100

200

Storey Shear (kN)

300

400

End

Assignment 2
Lateral Load Analysis of a Frame using ETABS

P3

P2

P1

Pinned
supports
X

A
two-dimensional
reinforced
concrete frame building subjected to
a set of lateral loads is shown. The
sectional sizes of beams (bd) and
columns (xy), the floor height (h),
the beam span (s) and the applied
lateral loads (P1, P2, P3) are listed in
Table 1. The material properties of
all structural members are constant:
the Young's Modulus E = 25GPa and
Poisson's ratio v = 0.2. For lateral
load analysis, you may assume the
concrete weight per unit volume to be
0 N/m3.

Assignment 2
Lateral Load Analysis of a Frame using ETABS

Table 1. Dimension and Loading Schedule

Last number
of your U.No.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

h
(mm)
3500
3500
3500
3500
3500
4000
4000
4000
4000
4000

s
(mm)
6000
6000
6000
6000
6000
6000
6000
6000
6000
6000

bd
(mm)
300500
300500
350550
350550
350550
300500
300500
350550
350550
300500

xy
(mm)
450550
450550
500500
500500
500600
450550
450550
500500
500500
500600

P1
(kN)
20
30
20
30
30
20
30
20
30
30

P2
(kN)
40
50
40
50
50
40
50
40
50
50

P3
(kN)
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70

Assignment 2
Lateral Load Analysis of a Frame using ETABS

Setup the computer model of the building using the computer software
ETABS (which is available in Manusell Laboratory) and
(a) determine the deformed shape of the frame;
(b) show the bending moment diagram of the frame;
(c) check the global force equilibrium of the frame;
(d) check if the drift ratio (roof / Hb) 1/500, where Hb is the
building height and roof is the roof lateral displacement; and
(e) suggest four practical ways to reduce the drift ratio of the building.

Due date:8th April 2013