ETABS Online for beginners by MILESTONE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Introduction

About ETABS and Applications
Application in Industry vs University comparison
Traditional Structural Analysis vs. MODERN approach
By HAND Vs. By computer
Finite Element Method-Introduction
FEM Solutions
Analysis capability and International Code support
3rd part integration support
GUI Quick overview
Model Generation Techniques
Finite Element modeling
Load types and Generation
Model Verifications
Adv. Analysis capability
Result verification and post processing
Design code-RCC and Steel

olving Method
Solving Approach
Configuration & Settings
Unit and Code configuration
Back Up Manager
Opening and Saving Projects
Overview of Structure
Status Bar details, Hierarchy Managing
Understand the different component of GUI

Geometry Operations
Renumbering
Importing CAD Files
Types of Structure and Methods
Types of Element
Mode of Structure
Creating Geometry for Structure

How to create Beam /Column & Curved Beams
Structure Wizard
Structure Wizard Model
Modifying Geometry for Structure
Add Mid points, Cut Section
Add Perpendicular intersection beam
Stretch /Split BEAMS
Hot spots, Fill Plates
Different Viewing Controls for Structure Geometry

Boundary Conditions & Properties
Properties of beam/column
Display properties, Rendering
Steel profiles
Material + CROSS SECTION
Beam and column end offset + adv. options
Use cursor to assign and selection, View assign
Types of support
Material Assignment
Material creation

Load Types
Load case
Defining Load cases
Dead Load defining
Imposed Load defining (LIVE)
Point Load. UDL Load, Floor Load, Area Load
Wind Load –IS Code based
Seismic Load-IS Code based
Load combinations, Auto LOAD Combinations

Post-Processing
 Analysis Outline, Analysis/Print
Beam2D
Post Processing
Internal Hinge, Truss2D
Inclined Support & Support Settlement

Building with Flat Slab & Shear
Transfer Force for Connection Design
Projects