ETABS now allows to analize tension-only (cable) elements.
ETABS now allows to analize tension-only (cable) elements.
(OP)
In ETABS 8.4.2 a new feature (undocumented, as always with CSI) was introduced that allows a line to accept a fixed percentage of tension or compression. If you set the compression percentage to zero, the element will become a cable!!! That feature was expected for a long time and finally is here.





RE: ETABS now allows to analize tension-only (cable) elements.
Could you tell me if you know a place for downloading an trial upgrade v8.42.
RE: ETABS now allows to analize tension-only (cable) elements.
AMADEUS
RE: ETABS now allows to analize tension-only (cable) elements.
1. What does it means "Eccentricities Ratio":
0.05 = 5% ?
2. The program multiply this eccentricity ratio with the building width perpendicular to the Earthquake direction?
3. I have a Response Spectum Case containing input on 2 directions (X and Y), what means in this case "Eccentricities Ratio"? The program will took the value and multiply it with the building widths per X and Y for each input component?
Thank you