Introduction of ETABS & Tutorial Videos

What is CSi ETABS?

Etabs is a analysis and design based software, very much useful for structure engineers. The new ETABS 2017 is the ultimate integrated software 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, amazingly 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.
Design of steel and concrete frames (with automated optimization), composite beams, composite columns, steel joists, and concrete and masonry shear walls is included, as is the capacity check for steel connections and base plates. Models may be realistically rendered, and all results can be shown directly on the structure. Comprehensive and customizable reports are available for all analysis and design output, and schematic construction drawings of framing plans, schedules, details, and cross-sections may be generated for concrete and steel structures.
ETABS provides an unequaled suite of tools for structural engineers designing buildings, whether they are working on one-story industrial structures or the tallest commercial high-rises. Immensely capable, yet easy-to-use, has been the hallmark of ETABS since its introduction decades ago, and this latest release continues that tradition by providing engineers with the technologically-advanced, yet intuitive, software they require to be their most productive.

Advantages of ETABS

ETABS is easy to learn and computation time is less and it is faster in calculating design drawing. (Tutorial Videos)

ETABS is more reliable due to optimization techniques & detailed optional analysis method.

ETABS allows user for Graphic input and modification for the sake of easy and quick model creation for any type of structure.

Creation of 3D model with the utilization of plan views and elevations, 3D model of any kind of complex structure can be created easily.

With the help of similar storey concept creation of 3D model is very easy and quicker. If the storeys are similar then the model generation time can be reduced multiple time through similar storey concept.

Editing of model is very easy. Moving any object from one position to other, combining two or more objects using merge command, making the similar object using Mirror command and make copy of any object in the same level of different story level.

Drawing of object with most accuracy using snap command consisting of end, perpendicular and middle or some other options.

Creation of object is very quick for any type of object like beam, column, slab, wall etc. with one click of mouse.

Easy navigation through multiple viewing of windows. This feature allows you to create or edit your model very easily with real time view.

Create your model and editing has been easy through 3D view with different type of zoom option as well as panning command for moving the whole model easily without any rotation.

Different view option of the 3D model including plan view, any side elevation view, and also customization view created by the modeler.

Graphical insertion of sectional dimension of any kind of shape and material through section designer. Almost all types of shape of various members are available in this program.

Geometry of model copying and pasting feature from and to spreadsheets

Exporting capability of the model geometry to .dxf files can be used in different working aspects.

Automatic consideration of self weight of material has made it easy to consider self weight of various members even the size is changed.

Automatic creation of Earthquake and Wind load saves lots of time to calculate them manually and assign them in the 3D Model.

Load combination as per your defined building code is also automated; you do not need to define them individually which save lots of time.

Very easy importing of model geometry as well as design of Reinforced Concrete structures as per IS code.

For the 3D design of structural components like bridges, dams, tanks and building structures this program has integration with SAP2000.

To analyze and design slab with any shape and mat foundations Etabs is integrated with SAFE allowing you to complete analysis and design of any type of slab.