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  1. UCFKnights

    inquiry in ETAB program

    I agree that it would be irresponsible to blindly accept results from any program, especially Etabs. There's nothing worse than being burned by a program because you didn't understand what it was doing. My first post assumed that all the input was done correctly. My experience is that if you use...
  2. UCFKnights

    Books on Hi-Rise Design

    I've been looking to update my library with books on hi-rise analysis and design. Does anyone have any books that they find invaluable on the subject? Thanks
  3. UCFKnights

    Florida Residential CMU Design

    I've heard of this issue before but never had to deal with it personally. From what I recall your answers may be in the Residental volume of the florida building code.
  4. UCFKnights

    Tilt Wall Parapets

    Does anyone have any guidelines on high of a parapet you can have with a 7 1/4" and 9 1/4" tilt wall? Also what would the deflection criteria be?
  5. UCFKnights

    inquiry in ETAB program

    I think this has to do with the fact the ETABS is a finite element program. You hand calcs probably assume that you have a pin - pin condition at the ends. Therefore as far as your hand calcs are considered your vertical deflection at both ends of the beam is zero. As far as Etabs is concerned...
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