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ETABS Story Shear for Individual Frames

ETABS Story Shear for Individual Frames

ETABS Story Shear for Individual Frames

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I am trying to track story shear for individual frames for a steel braced frame system.  I tried using pier labels, but ETABS only allows labels to be assigned to vertical frame members or area elements (works great for moment frames and concrete shear walls).  The only other option I see is to define section cuts.  This is a pain because I have to define all of the groups and then all of the section cuts - all with unique names.

Anyone have any better suggestions?

RE: ETABS Story Shear for Individual Frames

I think you're right about the section cuts. That's the only way I can think of either.

RE: ETABS Story Shear for Individual Frames

The shear and axial diagrams are also useful.  I've done it both ways and would also love to know if there is an easier way.   

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