Civil Engineering Materials

ETABS is the abbreviation of " Extended3D Analysis of building System". ETABSis a product of Computers and Structures, Inc. which is recognized globally as the pioneering leader in structural engineering analysis and design software for structural and earthquake engineering. They have introduced ETABS whith the following paragraph. 

The innovative and revolutionary new ETABS is the ultimate integrated software package for the structural analysis and design of buildings. Incorporating 40 years of continuous research and development, this latest ETABS offers unmatched 3D object based modeling and visualization tools, blazingly fast linear and nonlinear analytical power, sophisticated and comprehensive design capabilities for a wide-range of materials, and insightful graphic displays, reports, and schematic drawings that allow users to quickly and easily decipher and understand analysis and design results.

ETABS Tutorial

To use this powerful analysis and design package properly, one must learn it properly and practice a lot. Here we have gathered some tutorials available in the web. If you want to learn ETABS you can watch and learn from the following tutorials.

Tutorials by Computers and Structures, Inc.

Computers and Structures, Inc. is the owner of ETABS software. To make the software fimilar with the structural engineers they have provided 27 tutorial videos. We suggest to start learning ETABS with these tutorials first. 

1. An Overview (21:21)
2. Introductory Tutorial Steel (40:47)
3. Introductory Tutorial Concrete (24:44)
4. Drawing Tools (18:04)
5. Select Commands (6:56)
6. CAD Import (11:43)
7. Composite Columns (8:49)
8. Wall Modeling (22:20)
9. Shear Wall Design and Optimization (12:25)
10. Steel Connection Design (10:08)
11. Programming ETABS using the OAPI (15:56)
12. Occupancy Loads using Shell Uniform Load Sets (8:50)
13. Creating Reports (8:31)
14. Buckling Factors (10:15)
15. Time History Plots due to Walking Excitation (17:21)
16. Composite Beam Design (19:24)
17. Sequential Construction (7:26)
18. Section Cuts (4:06)
19. Synthetic Earthquake Generation (11:20)
20. CSiXRevit (15:42)
21. Performance-Based Design (30:49)
22. Response Spectrum Analysis (17:24)
23. Vertical Displacements in Tall Buildings (23:03)
24. Reinforced Concrete Slab Design (19:18)
25. Automated Post Tensioning of Slabs (24:30)
26. Accidental Torsion (20:35)
27. Visualization Tools (8:04)
28. Webinar (52:13)

Tutorial by DECODE BD

• ETABS Full Course for Beginners - Part 1
• ETABS Full Course for Beginners - Part 2
• ETABS Full Course for Beginners - Part 3
• ETABS Full Course for Beginners - Part 4
• ETABS Full Course for Beginners - Part 5
• ETABS Full Course for Beginners - Part 6
• ETABS Full Course for Beginners - Part 7
• ETABS Full Course for Beginners - Part 8
• ETABS Full Course for Beginners - Part 9
• ETABS Full Course for Beginners - Part 10 - Beam Design
• Footing Design Using ETABS and ASDIP Foundation

The plan which contains column size & position is called a column layout plan. The column layout plan is very important for a Structure. Because without column layout it’s impossible to locate the actual location of the structure.

Column Layout Plan Drawing Using AutoCAD

Basically, the column layout plan is drawn by hand or AutoCAD. AutoCAD software is the most popular software for drawing. To learn column layout drawing please watch this video. The content of the video is discussed below.

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Here basic of column layout plan drawing in AutoCAD has been shown in the following steps.

1. Column shape choice.
2. Draw the column.
3. Fixed the column location.
4. Set the grid line.
5. Numbering the grid line.
6. Set the dimension with respect to the grid line.
7. Numbering the column.

1. Column Shape Choose

At first, choose the column shape. Different types of column shapes used in different structures; such as circular, rectangular, box-type columns. So, it is necessary to choose the column shape first.

2. Draw the Column

After fixed the column shape the 2nd step to draw the column. Draw the column by using a rectangle (rec+Enter) or circle(c+Enter) command.

3. Fixed the Column Location

The column position is the most important part of a structure. The beauty of a structure is depending on the position of the column. So, placed all column in the right position.

4. Set the Grid Line

Gridline is a very important part of a structure because the position of all parts of the structure is set on the basis of the grid line. Draw the grid line (horizontal & vertical) by using line (l+Enter) or construction line (xl+Enter) command.

5. Numbering the Grid Line

Numbering the grid line by a,b,c….. or 1,2,3….. Serially. It helps to locate something very easily.

6. Set the Dimension Respect to Grid Line

Set a dimension of all column respect to the grid line by using dim leaner (diml+Enter) command. Because without dimension it’s impossible to locate a column position.

7. Numbering the Column

Find a column to see the schedule is not possible without accurate numbering. So, Number the column to the basis of its size & reinforcement. 

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