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Strange Mode shapes in ETABS

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VillegasST

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Colleagues:

I am modeling a 6500 m2 footprint building that has 2 levels and one partial basement. Intermediate level is an interstitial structure for cable tray, HVAC ducts, lighting fixture, and piping support. The second level is the roof. This building is a warehouse with a Datacenter.

After running the model, it shows that fundamental mode shapes are local for beams. Beams shape modes look like the strings of a guitar. "Fundamental translational" mode is #16 and it has the main participation factor.

Do you have any idea of how to avoid those local modes?

Thanks!
 
Something's wrong. Have you cheecked the beam properties, that is stiffness for it to span a distance. Are the beam mode shapes cantilever type? Maybe there is some fixity issue. Any chance you can post the model?
 
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