Analysis checklist for structural members

Columns:

1) Manual checking of column loading. 2) Checking the ductility requirement.3) Releasing moments at base of the floating column.4) Breaking of shear walls in number of elements.5) Bending moment pattern.6) Removal of error.

Beam:

1) Checking deflections2) Checking ductility requirements.

Improvements in ETABS modelling:

1) Modelling columns with Shear wall definition as far as possible.2) Avoiding modelling error by modelling Membrane slab with 4 edges.3) Using DXF effectively and efficiently to save time.4) Meshing slabs with model type “Shell” and element size approximately 1m X 1m. 5) Supporting floating column with girder below.6) Application of floor diaphragm with semi rigid type.7)