questions about ETABS

[jmramos]

questions about ETABS.

1. How to introduce two beams that are offset from the plane of the column section, i.e. the beams on either side of the section do not share the same point of the column section. How to create a link between these two points to simulate the support of the beams to the same column.

2. How to introduce two slabs at different elevations on the same beam, knowing that one of the slabs is inserted at the top of the beam and the other at its bottom. In this case, what type of link should exist between these two supports that are spaced apart in the same vertical plane from the beam axis?

Thanks in advance. Best regards
JMRAMOS

 

[GJoeRMK]

1- If you require beams that are offset from the column line , you should probably offset the column first so beams are not require to be offset.


2- I probably will use a shell thick element to model those beams and a shell thin element for the slabs as the figure below