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Etabs End Offsets

Etabs End Offsets

Etabs End Offsets

(OP)
How do you adjust the end offsets settings in Etabs so the beam support would have zero moments for just two columns and one beam model? The default is non-zero moments even from new installations.

RE: Etabs End Offsets

It doesn't sound like you are talking about offsets, you want to change the ends from fixed to pinned correct?

Choose your beam (or column) and from menu Assign > Frame/Line > Frame Releases/Partial Fixity

RE: Etabs End Offsets

Select a beam. Then Assign > Frame/Line > End (Length) Offsets.

The default in etabs puts moment into the column assuming an eccentricity from the beam connection.

RE: Etabs End Offsets

(OP)

I have changed the above. But it still doesn't work. I uploaded the etab file here. Pls upload it back with the beam coinciding with the column and Display/Show Member Forces/Stress Diagram/Frame/Pier/Spandrel Forces would show 0 moment at support in Moment 3-3, Static Dead Load (left click to show the moment diagram graphics).

RE: Etabs End Offsets

(OP)

I got it. But see attached picture of the etabs moment diagram. Even though I made the beam continuous from left to right. How come the moments at center is not aligned? What settings to adjust to make it aligned? I made moment connections between all the elements but didn't work. Thanks.

RE: Etabs End Offsets

Itez,
Do you have an engineering background? Etabs is a powerful program. But a good understanding of structural engineering is required to use it. If you have an engineering education and are new to the profession, this is a question that you should discuss with a mentor.

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