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How to Model Picked Up column in Etabs

How to Model Picked Up column in Etabs

How to Model Picked Up column in Etabs

(OP)
I have a framing system  of 8 story building. In which two columns are starting from 2nd floor. i have defined the column from beam and i assume that the all 6 story load reaction will be transfered to 2nd story beam with a heavy concentrated load. But i m not getting the reaction. ?

RE: How to Model Picked Up column in Etabs

The remainder of the frame is most likely acting as a Vierendeel truss and picking up the load.  You will only see the full concentrated load if all of the beams are pinned on both ends.   

RE: How to Model Picked Up column in Etabs

WillisV,
It is interesting that you mention a vierendeel action. I am curious to know from the OP if it is a transfer beam with flat slab all around it or a framed system with beams and columns.

Only when you mentioned vierendeel, did the flashbulb go off. I had never thought of beam-column frames acting as a vierendeel.

RE: How to Model Picked Up column in Etabs

(OP)
my framing is beam column type.

I have to picked up the coulumn due to drive way width at lower floors.

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