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Panel Zone Rigid ETABS-SAP2000

The document discusses four models of a steel frame system subjected to lateral loading to demonstrate the effects of panel zone and rigid offset modeling in ETABS. Model 1 does not include panel zones or rigid offsets and has the largest deflections and smallest moments. Model 2 includes fully rigid offsets but no panel zones, resulting in the smallest deflections but largest moments. Model 3 includes panel zones based on column properties but no rigid offsets, causing unrealistically large deflections. Model 4 includes both fully rigid offsets and panel zones based on column properties, providing the most realistic response. The document recommends using Model 4's approach.

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Panel Zone Rigid ETABS-SAP2000

The document discusses four models of a steel frame system subjected to lateral loading to demonstrate the effects of panel zone and rigid offset modeling in ETABS. Model 1 does not include panel zones or rigid offsets and has the largest deflections and smallest moments. Model 2 includes fully rigid offsets but no panel zones, resulting in the smallest deflections but largest moments. Model 3 includes panel zones based on column properties but no rigid offsets, causing unrealistically large deflections. Model 4 includes both fully rigid offsets and panel zones based on column properties, providing the most realistic response. The document recommends using Model 4's approach.

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Panel zone and rigid offset

ETABS provides for the modeling of panel zones and rigid offsets. To demonstrate, the steel-frame system, shown below, is subjected to a 10-kip lateral
load along its top level. Panel-zone and rigid-offset conditions are modified for comparison.

Model 1: Rigid zone factor = 0, No panel zone

Figure 1 - Model 1

Maximum deflection: x = 0.133in

Model 1 is the most simple in that it utilizes neither panel zones nor rigid offsets. Model 1 deflections are the largest (most conservative) and moments are
the smallest (least conservative).

Model 2: Rigid zone factor = 1.0, No panel zone


Figure 2 - Model 2

Maximum deflection: x = 0.104in

Model 2 implements fully rigid offsets at beam and columns. This technique is not recommended because the smallest and least conservative deflections
result. Further, moment values are the highest and most conservative.

Model 3: Rigid zone factor = 0, Panel zone from column


Figure 3 - Model 3

Maximum deflection: x = 0.152in

Rigid zones are not specified for Model 3, though panel zones are introduced according to column properties. Flexibility is duplicated at joint locations,
causing unrealistically large deflections. This technique is also not recommended because moment values are unconservative.

Model 4: Rigid zone factor 1.0, Panel zone from column


Figure 4 - Model 4

Maximum deflection: x = 0.128in

Model 4 utilizes both features by modeling fully rigid offsets at beam & columns while explicit panel zone assignments are based on column properties.
Here, flexibility at joint locations is correct and accurate. We recommend using this approach because it is the most realistic, as indicated by response, in
which deflection and moment are within the extreme bounds.

Notes
If the user-defined rigid-offset lengths option for Model 1 were set to (0,0), rather than default settings based on connectivity, results would be
identical except that moment values would be reported at the end of members, and not at the face of columns and beams.

Concrete frames should never use a fully rigid zone. A value of 0.5 is recommended for concrete frames, where 50% of the actual offset is
considered rigid.

Rigidity only affects bending about the 3-axis, and not axial and torsional properties.

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Panel zone and rigid offset model (zipped EDB file)

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