ETABS 2015 is the most sophisticated and technologically-advanced software product available to structural engineers today. Featuring versatile modeling technology, stunning graphics, efficient numerical methods and powerful optimization algorithms for design, ETABS 2015 offers unmatched levels of integration and productivity.  It addresses numerous international building codes while producing complete design reports and schematic construction drawings to meet the demanding needs of the modern structural engineering professional.

Modeling

• Introduction
• Objective
• File operation
• Etabs window / floor information
• Creating basic grid systems
• Creating structural model
• Defining storey data
• Add structural objects using templates/manually
  • Drawing of point, line and area objects
  • Reference lines and planes
• View, Selection Options
  • View Management
  • Object Selection
  • Options and preferences
• Assign model properties for beams/ columns/slabs /shear wall/ flat slab & raft slabs.

Load case

• Objective
• Define static load case assignment
  • Point object assignments
  • Line object assignments
  • Area object assignments
• Self weight multiplier
• Modify an existing static load case
• Delete existing static load case
• Load combination

Analysis the model

• Model analysis with various combination for both Gravity/ Horizontal loads
  • Analysis options
  • Analysis log
• Locking and unlocking the model

Results & Graphical Output(analysis output)

• Study of Bending, shear & torsion for Beam members
• Study of Axial load & Bi axial moments for Column members
• Study of Deformation of nodes and deflection of various structural members.
• Check for overall stability of the structure.

Editing

• Cut, copy and paste
• Replicate
• Frame and area meshing
• Point and line extrusion

Text Input and File Export/Import

• Text input file
• Export options
• Import options

Design

• Assigning design parameters as per I.S 456
• Study of Design summary results in terms of percentage of reinforcement.
• Study of detail results for an individual members
• Study of Design report for each structural component like (Footing, Column, and Beam) and interpolate with the manual calculations.
• How to assign the data for various elements like (footings, columns and beams) to the R.C.C detailer.

Preparation of Design Reports

• Details result summary for
• Geometry
• Load cases Combination
• Design summary for columns, beams.
• Reactions for footings.