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how to model wall as precast wall in etabs

how to model wall as precast wall in etabs

how to model wall as precast wall in etabs

(OP)
I have to model 8 stories building using precast wall . My question is

1. How I model wall in Etabs in order to have pin connection between each wall . Joint connection between each wall if I use dowel bar . It cannot resist shear

2. In case I have to model building to resist earthquake load . How to calculate dowel bar to resist earthquake load .

Thank you for your kind suggestion

Chong

RE: how to model wall as precast wall in etabs

I would do the following:
1. Model the wall with shell elements roughly. In order to simulate with detail the joints, you can modify the property modifiers of the elements close to the joint only.
2. Then, after the analysis, I would obtain the area forces (moments and axial forces) and use a third -arty application to check the adequacy of the cross section and the sufficiency of the provided reinforcement. A good software choice to do that is this one. Such tools are always necessary especially if one tries to do things beyond the capabilities of a general finite element analysis program or would like to proceed to check/design of irregular or arbitrary cross sections.

Regards,

Gigi

RE: how to model wall as precast wall in etabs

(OP)
Thank a lot

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