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Please HELP !!! Joint Constraint in ETABS

Please HELP !!! Joint Constraint in ETABS

Please HELP !!! Joint Constraint in ETABS

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First of all I'm using ETABS v9.7.4 & i have a model that include two beams rested on a same two large columns and there is no rigid zone feature for columns in ETABS like SAFE to carry both beams so how can i link the second beam to the columns? is there any inking property like (joint Constraint) in SAP2000 ??? Please Help - Model Image Attached -


RE: Please HELP !!! Joint Constraint in ETABS

Model the column with shell element

RE: Please HELP !!! Joint Constraint in ETABS

Create a zero-mass and zero-weight cross section with relatively high inertia properties and draw dummy frames in order to model the eccentricity.

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RE: Please HELP !!! Joint Constraint in ETABS

Define a link beam with
width of link beam = width of column
depth of link beam = length of column
and make the weight of link beam equal 0

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