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    Modelling rock in GEO5 Sheeting Check

    Is it possible to model rock in GEO5 Sheeting Check, so that the rock doesn't apply any lateral pressure or transfer the pressure from soil layer above it to the structure. Something like what is shown in the attached analysis file done by...
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    Portal Frames in Etabs

    If someone can shed some light on this, I would really appreciate it. I have a structure where 4 levels of concrete slabs are supported by several identical portal frames (also concrete), and each floor is identical, so why do the bending moments of the beams get bigger as the levels go up...
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    ETABS Import Problem

    2015 works fine for me. i think 14 will work too so long as u install all the components
  4. odysseusky

    ETABS Import Problem

    make sure the dwg/dxf file isn't opened in autocad if it still wouldn't work, try reinstall autocad with all of its components
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    Modelling Brick Walls Between Slabs

    they are mostly just 2 story houses, sometimes 3 story apartment building, rarely 4 or 5. I'm based in Sydney, Australia, so there's no earthquake, no strong wind, basically we don't even consider lateral loading. so lateral loading aside, is modifying the stiffness F11 and F12 a good modeling...
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    Modelling Brick Walls Between Slabs

    I need some input from you guys on how to model brick walls between concrete slabs. I've attached a simple model if anyone would like to have a look. basically i don't need to analyze and design the brick wall, i just need them to behave in such a way that 1. it has no flexural strength (i'm...
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    ETABS Import Problem

    Did a quick search, couldn't find anything, so here's the problem I am having. Just installed ETABS v13.1.3, but I can't import any dwg or dxf files, always end up getting a dialog box with this message, "Can Not Open File c:\xxxx\xxxx\xxxx.dwg" I'm running AutoCAD 2014 on Windows 7 (32 bit)...
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