ETABS Tutorial 8: Manual Calculation of Seismic Weight and the Role of Mass Source in ETABS Software

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to compute the effective seismic weight of a building structure using a step-by-step procedure. Discover how to accurately calculate the volume of various components such as columns, walls, slabs, and beams, and subsequently determine their masses by considering the material density. Furthermore, we'll explore the essential role of the defined Mass Source in computing the seismic weight of structures in ETABS software.
You can access and download the Excel sheets by clicking on the link below:
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[@HudaAl-Kasasbeh]

Thank you very much

[@Eng.tarekyoussef]

You are welcome

[@Abdulhaq_Waseeq]

You doing well brother

[@sondraraharja2755]

would you please share the excel file on the embedded description link ?

[@Eng.tarekyoussef]

You can access and download the Excel sheets by clicking on the link below:
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WWyrqs8OaJbvIjkEqigb8ki_FDQmfauO?usp=sharing

[@sondraraharja2755]

whether the beam is not used in this building?

[@Eng.tarekyoussef]

In this particular structure, we've taken the approach of considering the slab as a flat slab without drop panels. As a result, beams are not included in the structural system.
However, if beams are present in a different model, it's essential to add their weights into calculations. The technique remains consistent: by multiplying the beam's volume by its density, we can accurately account for their contribution to the overall weight of the structure.