Phases
It will contain 3 Phase:
Phase 1: ETABS Basic offers 3D object-based modelling and visualization tools.
Phase 2: ETABS Advance offers fast linear and nonlinear analytical power, comprehensive design capabilities and insightful graphic displays, reports that allow users to quickly and easily understand analysis and design results.
Phase 3: SAFE is tool used for designing concrete floor and foundation systems. From framing layout all the way through to detail drawing production, SAFE integrates every aspect of the engineering design process in one easy and intuitive environment.
SYLLABUS FOR ETABS
Basic Introduction to ETABS
- Capabilities of the software.
- Strengths and weaknesses of the software.
- ETABS manual.
- Significance of menu buttons and icons.
- Sample models
- Hands on software
- Modelling: process and techniques
- Geometry creation process
- Modelling through import method: 2d import
Other import techniques
- Property assignment
- Loadings: dead, live, wind, earthquake, temperature, live load reduction
- Details of wind tunnel & its loadings, standardization of wind model & ETABS model.
- Releases, diaphragms, all definition parameters.
- Checks on modelling techniques
- Hands on software to perform the modelling process and techniques
Analysis: process and techniques
- Static analysis
- Dynamic analysis
- Second order p-delta analysis
- Sequential analysis
- Time history analysis
- Significance of each analysis and its uses
- Checks on lateral stability, deflection, story drift, torsional irregularity, mass irregularity and stiffness irregularity
- Hands on software to perform the analysis and its checks
Design: methods and techniques
- Design of columns and beams: methodology & limitations.
- Design of composite columns.
- Design of walls & slabs
ETABS Advance
introduction, modelling process and techniques
- Introduction to the various complexities like Geometrical Complexity, Code based Complexities, Structural Engineering fundamental Based complexity.
- Introduction to the Stiffness Modification Factors for Various elements of the building
- Introduction of the complex modelling techniques
- Modelling with insertion point and its significance
Analysis: Process and Techniques
- Different types of Complexities in the project and how to deal with efficiently
- Stiffness Modification Factor for the various Building elements and their uses and application along with the codal norms
- Gust factor analysis for the application of wind load on the tall building
- Wind tunnel analysis and its use in High-rise buildings
- Why Non-linear (Buckling, Creep and Shrinkage) analysis is important for High-rise buildings? When to perform, how to perform and what are the parameters to be considered practically
- Modal analysis: study and its use in model dynamics time history analysis
- Energy v/s virtual work diagrams. Its application and use
- Torsional Irregularity and Orthogonal axis analysis and its application
- Soft story checks and its application using various codes
Design of structural elements
- Design of columns, beams, slabs, shear walls, transfer slabs and brace elements
- Structural design optimization after all advance analysis
- Introduction of the complex modelling techniques
- Modelling with insertion point and its significance
SAFE
Introduction Theory
- Capabilities of the software
- Strengths and weaknesses of the software
- SAFE manual
- Significance of menu buttons and icons
- Sample models and templates
- Hands on experience on sample templates
Modelling: Process and Techniques
- Geometry creation process
- Modelling through import methods
- Combined, complex foundation system
- Modelling of foundations, basements, footings and flat slabs
- Property assignment of rigid zones for walls and ramps
- Property assignment for spring supports
Analysis: Process and techniques
- Interaction between ETABS and SAFE
- Soil structure and interaction.
- Checks on foundation system
- Deflection
- Short term deflection
- Long term deflection considering creep
- Crack Width
- Punching Shear -One-Way Shear, Two-Way Shear
- Reinforcement checks
- Differential settlement of foundation and its control
- Deflection
- Nonlinear analysis by considering long term creep.
- Nonlinear analysis for cracked conditions
- Analysis of flat slab
- Checks on foundation system and flat slabs against lateral forces (static/dynamic).
- Significance of each analysis and its uses using various codes.
Design: Methods and techniques
- Design of slabs based on finite element method
- Design of raft & pile foundations
- Design methodology
- Design of punching shear reinforcement (stud rails).
- Detailing & reporting techniques