Generate Wind Case (Etap) ppt

Generate wind load cases according to

ASCE 7 2005

ETAB program

(simi- rigid diaphragm)

3D View of building

Define – static load case ---- wind ASCE 7 2005 --- new load ---- o k

All 12 wind cases are generated according to ASCE 7 2005

Select plan x-y ground floor ----- assign --- joint ---diaphragm ----- add new diaphragm D1

Simi rigid --- o k

Select plan x-y first floor ----- assign --- joint ---diaphragm ----- add new diaphragm D2

Simi rigid --- o k

D2 at first floor level

Do diaphragm to each floor by the same procedured1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 d8

Display --- show loads ---- joint

Load case W

O k

3 D

Load case W-2

3 D

Load case W-7