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