CONTENT OF CSI KNOWLEDGE BASE ETABS:

1.Modeling techniques:
1.1 Rigid vs. Semi-rigid diaphragm
1.2 Panel zone and rigid offset
1.3 Diaphragm forces
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1.4 Modeling concrete cracked section properties for building analysis
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1.5 Center of rigidity
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1.6 Center of rigidity for semi-rigid diaphragm
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1.7 Moving load
1.8 Replication of group assignments
1.9 ETABS Modeling FAQ
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1.10 Drawing/Editing Door and Window Openings
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1.11 Auto Draw Cladding option
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1.12 Draw Wall Stacks
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1.13 Modeling Curved Frames, Walls and Floors
1.14 Import Architectural DXF or DWG Floor Plans into ETABS for tracing
1.15 Combining / Merging two or more models in ETABS
2. P-Delta effect
2.1 P-Delta analysis parameters
2.2 Notional load in P-Delta analysis
3. Response-spectrum analysis:
3.1 Torsional Irregularities check for Response Spectrum Analysis (RSA)
3.2 Damping values in RSA
3.3 Scale factor in RSA
3.4 Direction factor
3.5 Response factor
4.Time-history analysis:
4.1 Floor vibration due to human footfalls
4.2 Ritz vs. Eigen vectors
5. Meshing :
5.1 Auto vs. Manual meshing
6. Design:
6.1 Accidental eccentricity design
6.2 Amplify accidental torsional eccentricity per IS 1893
6.3 Interactive concrete frame design
6.4 AISC stability benchmark problems
6.5 Amplified displacement
6.6 Effective length factor
6.7 Importance factors
6.8 Live-load reduction factor per NBCC95
6.9 Reinforced-concrete beam design
6.10 Deactivate properties during design
6.11 Spandrel design
 6.12 Pier and Spandrel Labeling and Design

7. Auto lateral load:

7.1 Auto lateral load FAQ
8. Tension and compression limits
8.1 Tension-only elements in ETABS
9. Program usage:
9.1 Recovering corrupted ETABS model files
9.2 Text input
9.3 Tributary area
9.4 Display FAQ
9.5 Mode Shapes in ETABS 2013 and later versions
10. Mass:
10.1 Mass FAQ
11. Shell:
11.1 Applying Non-Uniform loads to Shell Elements
11.2 In-plane seismic forces
11.3 Loads applied to a wall element
11.4 Membrane vs. shell slab
11.5 MIVAN system
12. Import:
12.1 Import IFC into ETABS
12.2 Convert SAP2000 to ETABS (or ETABS to SAP2000)
13. Export:
13.1 Export ETABS V9 Files to PERFORM-3D
13.2 Export ETABS V9 Files to SAP2000
14. Load case:
14.1 Global force balance relative error
15. Load combination:
15.1 Automatically generated load combinations
15.2 Envelope combination not for design
16. Error:
16.1 ETABS Error FAQ
17. Numerical problems:
17.1 Global force balance relative error for Ritz vectors
17.2 Lost digit of accuracy and Ill-Conditions
17.3 Numerical instability
18. Reporting:
18.1 Reporting FAQ
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19. ETABS v7, v8, and v9 Translator:
20. Opening ETABS V16 models in lower versions:
21. Soil profiles and isolated column footing: