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    ETABS STEEL JOIST DESIGN CAPABILITIES  
    ETABS is available in two levels: Plus (P) and Nonlinear (N). A letter in parenthesis following a feature identifies the version(s) that are associated with it.
 
   


MODELING & DESIGNING STEEL JOIST FLOOR SYSTEMS

STEEL JOIST FLOOR MODELING FEATURES
• Completely Integrated Physical Member Model
• Powerful Tools for Creating Simple & Complex Framing Layouts
• Optimized Automated Member Selection
• Automated Load Transfer from Deck to Framing System
• Vertical Area Loads in Any Shape or Configuration
• Optimal Design for Strength and Deflections
• Interactive Design and Review
• Design Groups for Controlling Member Sizes
• Interfaced with AutoCAD to Produce Framing Plans


STEEL JOIST FLOOR DESIGN FEATURES

• Fully Integrated Steel Joist Floor Design for Entire Building
• Recognizes Similar Nature of Typical Floors
• Standard (K) or Envelope (KCS) Design Types
• Total Load and Live Load Design Parameters
• Orthogonal and Skewed Deck Systems
• Automatic Member Sizing – No Preliminary Design Required
• Code Dependent or User Defined Loading Combinations
• Automatic Calculations of Live Load Reduction Factors
• Virtual Work Based Automatic Drift Control for Steel Frames
• Grouping of Members for Member Sizing
• AISC-ASD & LRFD, UBC, British, Canadian, Italian, Indian and Euro
  Codes for Steel Frame Design
• Design for Static and Dynamic Loads
• Integrated Section Designer for Composite & Built-up Sections


STEEL JOIST FLOOR DESIGN OUTPUT FEATURES

• Load, Force & Deflection Diagrams
• Design Calculation Sheet for Each Joist
• Design Data in Database Format


STEEL JOIST FLOOR DETAILING FEATURES

• Detailed AutoCAD Framing Plans
• Completely Integrated Manufacturing Model
• CIS/2, IFC, SDNF and MS/ACCESS File Exports
• Controlling Steel Member Sizes
• Doubler Plate and Continuity Plate Design
• Connection Design Forces