ABSTRACT

THIS PROJECT PRESENTS THE SEISMIC

ANALYSIS OF A MULTI-STORY RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING IN GOPALGANJ CITY USING ETABS
2022, FOLLOWING THE BANGLADESH
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE (BNBC) 2017
GUIDELINES. THE STUDY FOCUSES ON
MODELING THE STRUCTURE, APPLYING
SEISMIC LOADS, AND EVALUATING KEY
PARAMETERS SUCH AS BASE SHEAR AND
STORY DRIFT. PRELIMINARY COMPARISONS
WITH HAND CALCULATIONS WERE
CONDUCTED, THOUGH SOME CORRECTIONS,
MULTISTOREY BUILDING INCLUDING SEISMIC ZONE ADJUSTMENTS,
REMAIN INCOMPLETE. THIS WORK PROVIDES
A FOUNDATIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF
DESIGN ANALYSIS IN EARTHQUAKE-RESISTANT DESIGN AND
HIGHLIGHTS AREAS FOR FURTHER
GOPALGANJ CITY REFINEMENT.

A design analysis conducted with hard work. Sadman Ahmed Sabub

ETABS-2022 Orientation
Project- “Multistorey Building Design Analysis in Gopalganj City”
The ETABS report for the project:
 Project Report
Model File: Seismic Analysis of a Multi-storey Building inside Dhaka city, Revision 0
1/16/2025
Table of Contents

1. Structure Data 7

1.1 Story Data 7

1.2 Grid Data 7

1.3 Point Coordinates 7

1.4 Line Connectivity 9

1.5 Area Connectivity 10

1.6 Mass 12

2. Properties 14

2.1 Materials 14

2.2 Frame Sections 14

2.3 Shell Sections 16

2.4 Reinforcement Sizes 16

3. Loads 16

3.1 Load Patterns 16

3.2 Auto Wind Loading 16

3.3 Auto Seismic Loading 19

3.4 Load Cases 1

3.5 Load Combinations 1

List of Tables
Table 1.1 Story Definitions 4
Table 1.2 Grid Definitions - General 4
Table 1.3 Grid Definitions - Grid Lines 4
Table 1.4 Point Bays 4
Table 1.5 Column Bays 6
Table 1.6 Beam Bays 6
Table 1.7 Floor Bays 7
Table 1.8 Wall Bays 8
Table 1.9 Mass Source Definition 9
Table 2.1 Material Properties - General 10
Table 2.2 Frame Section Property Definitions - Summary 10
Table 2.3 Area Section Property Definitions - Summary 11
Table 2.4 Reinforcing Bar Sizes 11
Table 3.1 Load Pattern Definitions 12
Table 3.2 Load Case Definitions - Summary 17
Table 3.3 Load Combination Definitions 17
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1 Structure Data
This chapter provides model geometry information, including items such as story levels, point
coordinates, and element connectivity.

1.1 Story Data

Table 1.1 - Story Definitions
Height ft Master Splice
Tower Name Story Similar To Story Color

T1 Rooftop 8 No None No Red

T1 Story10 10 No None No Red
T1 Story9 10 No None No Red
T1 Story8 10 No None No Red
T1 Story7 10 No None No Red
T1 Story6 10 No None No Red
T1 Story5 10 No None No Red
T1 Story4 10 No None No Red
T1 Story3 10 No None No Red
T1 Story2 10 No None No Red
T1 Story1 6 No None No Magenta

1.2 Grid Data

Table 1.2 - Grid Definitions - General
Bubble
Story Size in
Tower Name Type Ux ft Uy ft Rz deg Color
Range

T1 G1 Cartesian 0 0 0 Default 60 Gray6

Table 1.3 - Grid Definitions - Grid Lines

Ordinate Bubble
Name Grid Line Type ID ft Location Visible

G1 X (Cartesian) A 0 End Yes

G1 X (Cartesian) B 15 End Yes
G1 X (Cartesian) C 29 End Yes
G1 X (Cartesian) D 39.25 End Yes
G1 Y (Cartesian) 1 0 Start Yes
G1 Y (Cartesian) 2 13.6667 Start Yes
G1 Y (Cartesian) 3 27.5 Start Yes
G1 Y (Cartesian) 4 41.1667 Start Yes

1.3 Point Coordinates

Table 1.4 - Point Bays
Is Auto X ft Y ft DZBelow
Label Point ft
1 No 0 0 0
2 No 0 13.6667 0
3 No 0 27.5 0

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4 No 0 41.1667 0
5 No 15 0 0
6 No 15 13.6667 0
7 No 15 27.5 0
8 No 15 41.1667 0
9 No 29 0 0

Is Auto X ft Y ft DZBelow
Label Point ft
10 No 29 13.6667 0
11 No 29 27.5 0
12 No 29 41.1667 0
13 No 39.25 0 0
14 No 39.25 13.6667 0
15 No 39.25 27.5 0
16 No 39.25 41.1667 0
17 No -8 52 0
18 No 3.5 13.6667 0
19 No 3.5 27.5 0
20 No 0 17.6667 0
21 No 0 23.5 0
22 Yes 7.5 20.5834 0
23 No 3.5 17.6667 0
24 No 3.5 23.5 0
25 No 8.5 23.5 0
26 No 8.5 17.6667 0
27 No 8.5 18.6667 0
28 No 8.5 22.5 0
29 No 8.5 27.5 0
30 No 8.5 13.6667 0
31 No 0 17.6667 6.6667
32 No 3.5 13.6667 6.6667
33 No 3.5 27.5 6.6667
34 No 3.5 17.6667 6.6667
35 No 0 13.6667 6.6667
36 No 15 13.6667 6.6667
37 No 3.5 27.5 3.3334
38 No 0 23.5 3.3334
39 No 0 27.5 3.3334
40 No 3.5 23.5 3.3334
41 No 15 27.5 3.3334
42 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0
43 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0
44 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0
45 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0
46 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0
47 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0
48 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0
49 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0
50 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0
51 Yes 7.6265 21.0779 0
52 Yes 19.6808 20.5254 0
53 Yes 20.1669 20.6509 0

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54 Yes 20.256 20.5834 0

55 Yes 20.1804 20.5834 0
56 Yes 20.1666 20.6201 0
57 Yes 20.1212 20.543 0
58 Yes 20.114 20.5817 0
59 Yes 20.1432 20.5813 0
60 Yes 20.128 20.5834 0
81 Yes 7.5 20.5834 0
82 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0
83 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0
84 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0
Is Auto X ft Y ft DZBelow
Label Point ft
85 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0
86 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0
87 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0
88 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0
89 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0
90 Yes 19.625 20.5834 0

1.4 Line Connectivity

Table 1.5 - Column Bays
Label PointBayI PointBayJ IEndStory
C1 8 8 Below
C2 16 16 Below
C3 3 3 Below
C4 2 2 Below
C5 11 11 Below
C6 10 10 Below
C7 4 4 Below
C8 12 12 Below
C9 7 7 Below
C10 15 15 Below
C11 6 6 Below
C12 1 1 Below
C13 14 14 Below
C14 9 9 Below
C15 5 5 Below
C16 13 13 Below

Table 1.6 - Beam Bays

Label PointBayI PointBayJ
B1 1 2
B2 2 3
B3 3 4
B4 5 6
B5 6 7
B6 7 8
B7 9 10
B8 10 11
B9 11 12

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B10 13 14
B11 14 15
B12 15 16
B13 1 5
B14 5 9
B15 9 13
B16 2 6
B17 6 10
B18 10 14
B19 3 7
B20 7 11
B21 11 15
B22 4 8
B23 8 12
B24 12 16
Label PointBayI PointBayJ
B25 27 28
B26 25 29
B27 30 26
B28 35 36
B29 39 41

1.5 Area Connectivity

Table 1.7 - Floor Bays
Label NumPoints PointNumber PointBay
F1 4 1 3
F1 2 7

F1 3 8

F1 4 4

F2 4 1 7
F2 2 11

F2 3 12

F2 4 8

F3 4 1 11
F3 2 15

F3 3 16

F3 4 12

F4 4 1 6
F4 2 10

F4 3 11

F4 4 7

F5 4 1 10
F5 2 14

F5 3 15

F5 4 11

F6 4 1 5

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F6 2 9

F6 3 10

F6 4 6

F7 4 1 1
F7 2 5

F7 3 6

F7 4 2

F8 4 1 9
F8 2 13

F8 3 14

F8 4 10

F9 4 1 30
F9 2 6

F9 3 7

F9 4 29

F12 4 1 35
F12 2 32

F12 3 34

F12 4 31

F13 4 1 38
F13 2 40

F13 3 37

F13 4 39

F14 4 1 2
F14 2 18

Label NumPoints PointNumber PointBay

F14 3 23

F14 4 20

F15 4 1 30
F15 2 26

F15 3 34

F15 4 32

F17 4 1 2
F17 2 30

F17 3 29

F17 4 3

Include Include Source Source Source

Lump Move Mass
Name Is Default Lateral Vertical Self Added Load Load Pattern Multiplier
Mass? Mass? Mass? Centroid?
Mass? Mass? Patterns?
MsSrc1 Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes No Dead 1
MsSrc1 Partition Wall 1

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MsSrc1 Floor Finish 1

Table 1.8 - Wall Bays

Label NumPoints PointNumber PointBay PointStory
W1 4 1 23 Below
W1 2 24 Below

W1 3 24 Same

W1 4 23 Same

W2 4 1 23 Below
W2 2 26 Below

W2 3 26 Same

W2 4 23 Same

W3 4 1 26 Below
W3 2 27 Below

W3 3 27 Same

W3 4 26 Same

W4 4 1 28 Below
W4 2 25 Below

W4 3 25 Same

W4 4 28 Same

W5 4 1 24 Below
W5 2 25 Below

W5 3 25 Same

W5 4 24 Same

W6 4 1 30 Below
W6 2 26 Below

W6 3 34 Same

W6 4 32 Same

W7 4 1 31 Same
W7 2 34 Same

W7 3 40 Same

W7 4 38 Same

W8 4 1 37 Same
W8 2 40 Same

W8 3 25 Same

W8 4 29 Same

1.6 Mass
Table 1.9 - Mass Source Definition
Include Include Source Source Source
Lump Move Mass
Name Is Default Lateral Vertical Self Added Load Load Pattern Multiplier
Mass? Mass? Mass? Patterns? Centroid?
Mass? Mass?
MsSrc1 Live 0.25

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Properties

2 Properties
This chapter provides property information for materials, frame sections, shell sections,

and links.

2.1 Materials
Table 2.1 - Material Properties - General
Material Type SymType Grade Color Notes
4000Psi Concrete Isotropic f'c 4000 psi Magenta

A416Gr270 Tendon Uniaxial Grade 270 Gray8Dark

A615Gr60 Rebar Uniaxial Grade 60 Yellow

2.2 Frame Sections

Area As2 As3 Mass Weight

Modifier Modifier Modifier I22 Modifier
Name J Modifier I33 Modifier
Modifier
Modifier
B10X15 1 1 1 1 0.35 0.35 1 1

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B10X18 1 1 1 0.35 0.35 1 1
B10X21 1 1 1 1 0.35 0.35 1 1

Table 2.2 - Frame Section Property Definitions - Summary (Part 1 of

3)
Area J I33 I22 I23 As2 in2 As3 in2
Name Material Shape Color in2 in4 in4 in4 in4
B10X15 4000Psi Concrete Rectangular Magenta 150 2942.16 2812.5 1250 0 125 125
B10X18 4000Psi Concrete Rectangular Yellow 180 3921.41 4860 1500 0 150 150
B10X21 4000Psi Concrete Rectangular Gray8Dark 210 4914 7717.5 1750 0 175 175
BEAM Auto Select

C12X15 4000Psi Concrete Rectangular Blue 180 4460.59 3375 2160 0 150 150
C12X18 4000Psi Concrete Rectangular Green 216 6100.87 5832 2592 0 180 180
C12X21 4000Psi Concrete Rectangular Cyan 252 7789.48 9261 3024 0 210 210
C12X24 4000Psi Concrete Rectangular Red 288 9500.62 13824 3456 0 240 240
C12X27 4000Psi Concrete Rectangular Magenta 324 11222.85 19683 3888 0 270 270
COLUMN Auto Select

GB Auto Select

GB12X15 4000Psi Concrete Rectangular Gray8Dark 180 4460.59 3375 2160 0 150 150
GB12X18 4000Psi Concrete Rectangular Blue 216 6100.87 5832 2592 0 180 180

Table 2.2 - Frame Section Property Definitions - Summary (Part 2 of

3)

CG CG PNA PNA
S33Pos S33Neg S22Pos S22Neg
Name Z33 in3 Z22 in3 R33 in R22 in Offset 3 Offset 2 Offset 3 Offset 2
in3 in3 in3 in3
in in in in

B10X15 375 375 250 250 562.5 375 4.3301 2.8868 0 0 0 0

B10X18 540 540 300 300 810 450 5.1962 2.8868 0 0 0 0
B10X21 735 735 350 350 1102.5 525 6.0622 2.8868 0 0 0 0
BEAM

C12X15 450 450 360 360 675 540 4.3301 3.4641 0 0 0 0

C12X18 648 648 432 432 972 648 5.1962 3.4641 0 0 0 0
C12X21 882 882 504 504 1323 756 6.0622 3.4641 0 0 0 0
C12X24 1152 1152 576 576 1728 864 6.9282 3.4641 0 0 0 0
C12X27 1458 1458 648 648 2187 972 7.7942 3.4641 0 0 0 0
COLUMN

GB

GB12X15 450 450 360 360 675 540 4.3301 3.4641 0 0 0 0

GB12X18 648 648 432 432 972 648 5.1962 3.4641 0 0 0 0

Table 2.2 - Frame Section Property Definitions - Summary (Part 3 of

3)
Properties
Area As2 As3 Mass Weight
Modifier Modifier Modifier I22 Modifier
Name J Modifier I33 Modifier
Modifier
Modifier
BEAM

C12X15 1 1 1 1 0.7 0.7 1 1

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C12X18 1 1 1 1 0.7 0.7 1 1
C12X21 1 1 1 1 0.7 0.7 1 1
C12X24 1 1 1 1 0.7 0.7 1 1
C12X27 1 1 1 1 0.7 0.7 1 1
COLUMN

GB

GB12X15 1 1 1 1 0.35 0.35 1 1

GB12X18 1 1 1 1 0.35 0.35 1 1

2.3 Shell Sections

Table 2.3 - Area Section Property Definitions - Summary
Total Deck
Element Thickness Deck Depth
Name Type Material
Type Material in
in
Slab 5'' Slab Shell-Thin 4000Psi 5

Slab 8'' Stair Slab Shell-Thin 4000Psi 8

Wall 8'' Wall Shell-Thin 4000Psi 8

2.4 Reinforcement Sizes

Table 2.4 - Reinforcing Bar Sizes
Diameter Area
Name in in2
#6 0.75 0.44

3 Loads
This chapter provides loading information as applied to the model.

3.1 Load Patterns

Table 3.1 - Load Pattern Definitions

Is Auto Self Weight

Name Type Auto Load
Load Multiplier

Dead No Dead 1

EQ No Seismic 0 User Coefficient

Floor Finish No Super Dead 0

Live No Live 0

Partition Wall No Super Dead 0

WL-X No Wind 0 ASCE 7-05

WL-Y No Wind 0 ASCE 7-05

3.2 Auto Wind Loading

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ASCE 7-05 Auto Wind Load Calculation

This calculation presents the automatically generated lateral wind loads for load pattern WL-X according to
ASCE
7-05, as calculated by ETABS. Directionality Factor,
Kd [ASCE 6.5.4.4]
Exposure Parameters
Importance Factor, I
Exposure From = Diaphragms
[ASCE 6.5.5]
Exposure Category = B Gust Effect Factor, G
Wind Direction = 0 degrees [ASCE 6.5.8]

Basic Wind Speed, V [ASCE 6.5.4]

Lateral Loading
Windward Coefficient, Cp,wind [ASCE V=166.65 mph

6.5.11.2.1]

Leeward Coefficient, Cp,lee [ASCE 6.5.11.2.1]

Wind Case = All Cases

Top Story = Rooftop

Bottom Story = Story1

Include Parapet = Yes, Parapet Height = 1

Factors and Coefficients
zg=1200
Gradient Height, zg [ASCE Table 6-2]

Emperical Exponent, α [ASCE Table 6-2] for <15ft> ≤ <z>≤

Velocity Pressure Exposure Coefficient, Kz;

Kz=2.01(<z>/<zg>)<<2>/<α>> [ASCE Table 6-3] <zg> for z ≤ 15ft Kzt=1
Kz=2.01(<15>/<zg>)<<2>/<α>>

Topographical Factor, Kzt [ASCE 6.5.7.2]

<qz>=0.00256<Kz><Kzt><Kd><V
Velocity Pressure, qz [ASCE 6.5.10 Eq. 6-15] 2>I

Design Wind Pressure, p [ASCE 6.5.12.2.1 p=qG<Cp,wind>+<qh><(G<Cp,lee>)

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This calculation presents the automatically generated lateral wind loads for load pattern WL-Y according to
ASCE
7-05, as calculated by ETABS. Directionality Factor,
Kd [ASCE 6.5.4.4]
Exposure Parameters
Importance Factor, I
Exposure From = Diaphragms
[ASCE 6.5.5]
Exposure Category = B Gust Effect Factor, G
Wind Direction = 90 degrees [ASCE 6.5.8]

Basic Wind Speed, V [ASCE 6.5.4]

Lateral Loading
Windward Coefficient, Cp,wind [ASCE V=166.65 mph

6.5.11.2.1]

Leeward Coefficient, Cp,lee [ASCE 6.5.11.2.1]

Wind Case = All Cases

Top Story = Rooftop

Bottom Story = Story1

Include Parapet = Yes, Parapet Height = 1

Factors and Coefficients
zg=1200
Gradient Height, zg [ASCE Table 6-2]

Emperical Exponent, α [ASCE Table 6-2] for <15ft> ≤ <z>≤

Velocity Pressure Exposure Coefficient, Kz;

Kz=2.01(<z>/<zg>)<<2>/<α>> [ASCE Table 6-3] <zg> for z ≤ 15ft Kzt=1
<<2>/<α>>
Kz=2.01(<15>/<zg>)

Topographical Factor, Kzt [ASCE 6.5.7.2]

<qz>=0.00256<Kz><Kzt><Kd><V
Velocity Pressure, qz [ASCE 6.5.10 Eq. 6-15] 2>I

Design Wind Pressure, p [ASCE 6.5.12.2.1 p=qG<Cp,wind>+<qh><(G<Cp,lee>)

Eq. 6-17] >

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User Coefficient Auto Seismic Load Calculation

This calculation presents the automatically generated lateral seismic loads for load pattern EQ using the
user input coefficients, as calculated by ETABS.
Direction and Eccentricity

Direction = Multiple

Eccentricity Ratio = 5% for all diaphragms

Factors and Coefficients

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3.4 Load Cases

Table 3.2 - Load Case Definitions - Summary
Name Type
Dead Linear Static
Live Linear Static
Modal Modal - Eigen
Partition Wall Linear Static
Floor Finish Linear Static
EQ Linear Static
WL-X Linear Static
WL-Y Linear Static
EQ- Linear Static
WL-X- Linear Static
WL-Y- Linear Static

3.5 Load Combinations

Table 3.3 - Load Combination Definitions
Name Type Is Auto Load Name SF Notes
UDConS1 Linear Add No Dead 1.4 Dead [Strength]
UDConS1 Partition Wall 1.4

UDConS1 Floor Finish 1.4

UDConS2 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live [Strength]

UDConS2 Live 1.6

UDConS2 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS2 Floor Finish 1.2

UDConS3 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live + Wind + Snow [Strength]
UDConS3 Live 1

UDConS3 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS3 Floor Finish 1.2

UDConS3 WL-X 1

UDConS4 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live - Wind + Snow [Strength]
UDConS4 Live 1

UDConS4 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS4 Floor Finish 1.2

UDConS4 WL-X -1

UDConS5 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live + Wind + Snow [Strength]
UDConS5 Live 1

UDConS5 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS5 Floor Finish 1.2

UDConS5 WL-Y 1

UDConS6 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live - Wind + Snow [Strength]
UDConS6 Live 1

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UDConS6 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS6 Floor Finish 1.2

UDConS6 WL-Y -1

UDConS7 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live + Wind + Snow [Strength]
UDConS7 Live 1

UDConS7 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS7 Floor Finish 1.2

UDConS7 WL-X- 1

UDConS8 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live - Wind + Snow [Strength]
UDConS8 Live 1

UDConS8 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS8 Floor Finish 1.2

UDConS8 WL-X- -1

Name Type Is Auto Load Name SF Notes

UDConS9 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live + Wind + Snow [Strength]
UDConS9 Live 1

UDConS9 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS9 Floor Finish 1.2

UDConS9 WL-Y- 1

UDConS10 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live - Wind + Snow [Strength]
UDConS10 Live 1

UDConS10 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS10 Floor Finish 1.2

UDConS10 WL-Y- -1

UDConS11 Linear Add No Dead 0.9 Dead (min) + Wind [Strength]

UDConS11 Partition Wall 0.9

UDConS11 Floor Finish 0.9

UDConS11 WL-X 1

UDConS12 Linear Add No Dead 0.9 Dead (min) - Wind [Strength]

UDConS12 Partition Wall 0.9

UDConS12 Floor Finish 0.9

UDConS12 WL-X -1

UDConS13 Linear Add No Dead 0.9 Dead (min) + Wind [Strength]

UDConS13 Partition Wall 0.9

UDConS13 Floor Finish 0.9

UDConS13 WL-Y 1

UDConS14 Linear Add No Dead 0.9 Dead (min) - Wind [Strength]

UDConS14 Partition Wall 0.9

UDConS14 Floor Finish 0.9

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UDConS14 WL-Y -1

UDConS15 Linear Add No Dead 0.9 Dead (min) + Wind [Strength]

UDConS15 Partition Wall 0.9

UDConS15 Floor Finish 0.9

UDConS15 WL-X- 1

UDConS16 Linear Add No Dead 0.9 Dead (min) - Wind [Strength]

UDConS16 Partition Wall 0.9

UDConS16 Floor Finish 0.9

UDConS16 WL-X- -1

UDConS17 Linear Add No Dead 0.9 Dead (min) + Wind [Strength]

UDConS17 Partition Wall 0.9

UDConS17 Floor Finish 0.9

UDConS17 WL-Y- 1

UDConS18 Linear Add No Dead 0.9 Dead (min) - Wind [Strength]

UDConS18 Partition Wall 0.9

UDConS18 Floor Finish 0.9

UDConS18 WL-Y- -1

UDConS19 Linear Add No Dead 1.3 Dead + Live + Static Earthquake [Strength]
UDConS19 Live 1

UDConS19 Partition Wall 1.3

UDConS19 Floor Finish 1.3

UDConS19 EQ 1

UDConS20 Linear Add No Dead 1.3 Dead + Live - Static Earthquake [Strength]
UDConS20 Live 1

UDConS20 Partition Wall 1.3

UDConS20 Floor Finish 1.3

UDConS20 EQ -1

UDConS21 Linear Add No Dead 1.3 Dead + Live + Static Earthquake [Strength]
UDConS21 Live 1

UDConS21 Partition Wall 1.3

UDConS21 Floor Finish 1.3

Name Type Is Auto Load Name SF Notes

UDConS21 EQ- 1

UDConS22 Linear Add No Dead 1.3 Dead + Live - Static Earthquake [Strength]
UDConS22 Live 1

UDConS22 Partition Wall 1.3

UDConS22 Floor Finish 1.3

UDConS22 EQ- -1

UDConS23 Linear Add No Dead 0.8 Dead (min) + Static Earthquake [Strength]
UDConS23 Partition Wall 0.8

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UDConS23 Floor Finish 0.8

UDConS23 EQ 1

UDConS24 Linear Add No Dead 0.8 Dead (min) - Static Earthquake [Strength]
UDConS24 Partition Wall 0.8

UDConS24 Floor Finish 0.8

UDConS24 EQ -1

UDConS25 Linear Add No Dead 0.8 Dead (min) + Static Earthquake [Strength]
UDConS25 Partition Wall 0.8

UDConS25 Floor Finish 0.8

UDConS25 EQ- 1

UDConS26 Linear Add No Dead 0.8 Dead (min) - Static Earthquake [Strength]
UDConS26 Partition Wall 0.8

UDConS26 Floor Finish 0.8

UDConS26 EQ- -1

UDConS27 Linear Add No Dead 1.4 Dead [Strength]

UDConS27 Partition Wall 1.4

UDConS27 Floor Finish 1.4

UDConS28 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live [Strength]

UDConS28 Live 1.6

UDConS28 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS28 Floor Finish 1.2

UDConS29 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live + Wind + Snow [Strength]
UDConS29 Live 1

UDConS29 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS29 Floor Finish 1.2

UDConS29 WL-X 1

UDConS30 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live - Wind + Snow [Strength]
UDConS30 Live 1

UDConS30 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS30 Floor Finish 1.2

UDConS30 WL-X -1

UDConS31 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live + Wind + Snow [Strength]
UDConS31 Live 1

UDConS31 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS31 Floor Finish 1.2

UDConS31 WL-Y 1

UDConS32 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live - Wind + Snow [Strength]
UDConS32 Live 1

UDConS32 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS32 Floor Finish 1.2

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UDConS32 WL-Y -1

UDConS33 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live + Wind + Snow [Strength]
UDConS33 Live 1

UDConS33 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS33 Floor Finish 1.2

UDConS33 WL-X- 1

UDConS34 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live - Wind + Snow [Strength]
UDConS34 Live 1

Name Type Is Auto Load Name SF Notes

UDConS34 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS34 Floor Finish 1.2

UDConS34 WL-X- -1

UDConS35 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live + Wind + Snow [Strength]
UDConS35 Live 1

UDConS35 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS35 Floor Finish 1.2

UDConS35 WL-Y- 1

UDConS36 Linear Add No Dead 1.2 Dead + Live - Wind + Snow [Strength]
UDConS36 Live 1

UDConS36 Partition Wall 1.2

UDConS36 Floor Finish 1.2

UDConS36 WL-Y- -1

UDConS37 Linear Add No Dead 0.9 Dead (min) + Wind [Strength]

UDConS37 Partition Wall 0.9

UDConS37 Floor Finish 0.9

UDConS37 WL-X 1

UDConS38 Linear Add No Dead 0.9 Dead (min) - Wind [Strength]

UDConS38 Partition Wall 0.9

UDConS38 Floor Finish 0.9

UDConS38 WL-X -1

UDConS39 Linear Add No Dead 0.9 Dead (min) + Wind [Strength]

UDConS39 Partition Wall 0.9

UDConS39 Floor Finish 0.9

UDConS39 WL-Y 1

UDConS40 Linear Add No Dead 0.9 Dead (min) - Wind [Strength]

UDConS40 Partition Wall 0.9

UDConS40 Floor Finish 0.9

UDConS40 WL-Y -1

UDConS41 Linear Add No Dead 0.9 Dead (min) + Wind [Strength]

UDConS41 Partition Wall 0.9

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UDConS41 Floor Finish 0.9

UDConS41 WL-X- 1

UDConS42 Linear Add No Dead 0.9 Dead (min) - Wind [Strength]

UDConS42 Partition Wall 0.9

UDConS42 Floor Finish 0.9

UDConS42 WL-X- -1

UDConS43 Linear Add No Dead 0.9 Dead (min) + Wind [Strength]

UDConS43 Partition Wall 0.9

UDConS43 Floor Finish 0.9

UDConS43 WL-Y- 1

UDConS44 Linear Add No Dead 0.9 Dead (min) - Wind [Strength]

UDConS44 Partition Wall 0.9

UDConS44 Floor Finish 0.9

UDConS44 WL-Y- -1

UDConS45 Linear Add No Dead 1.3 Dead + Live + Static Earthquake [Strength]
UDConS45 Live 1

UDConS45 Partition Wall 1.3

UDConS45 Floor Finish 1.3

UDConS45 EQ 1

UDConS46 Linear Add No Dead 1.3 Dead + Live - Static Earthquake [Strength]
UDConS46 Live 1

UDConS46 Partition Wall 1.3

UDConS46 Floor Finish 1.3

UDConS46 EQ -1

UDConS47 Linear Add No Dead 1.3 Dead + Live + Static Earthquake [Strength]
Name Type Is Auto Load Name SF Notes
UDConS47 Live 1

UDConS47 Partition Wall 1.3

UDConS47 Floor Finish 1.3

UDConS47 EQ- 1

UDConS48 Linear Add No Dead 1.3 Dead + Live - Static Earthquake [Strength]
UDConS48 Live 1

UDConS48 Partition Wall 1.3

UDConS48 Floor Finish 1.3

UDConS48 EQ- -1

UDConS49 Linear Add No Dead 0.8 Dead (min) + Static Earthquake [Strength]
UDConS49 Partition Wall 0.8

UDConS49 Floor Finish 0.8

UDConS49 EQ 1

UDConS50 Linear Add No Dead 0.8 Dead (min) - Static Earthquake [Strength]
UDConS50 Partition Wall 0.8

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UDConS50 Floor Finish 0.8

UDConS50 EQ -1

UDConS51 Linear Add No Dead 0.8 Dead (min) + Static Earthquake [Strength]
UDConS51 Partition Wall 0.8

UDConS51 Floor Finish 0.8

UDConS51 EQ- 1

UDConS52 Linear Add No Dead 0.8 Dead (min) - Static Earthquake [Strength]
UDConS52 Partition Wall 0.8

UDConS52 Floor Finish 0.8

UDConS52 EQ- -1

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A detailed comparison between the reports obtained from the ETABS-2022 for
the project titled “Multistorey Building Analysis in Gopalganj City” and
hand calculations based on BNBC 2017 for Gopalganj, the process will be
structured as follows:
Comparison Structure
1. Material Properties
o Concrete and steel grades.

o Elastic modulus, Poisson’s ratio, yield strength.

2. Load Calculations
o Dead Load (DL)

o Live Load (LL)

o Wind Load (WL) (compared with BNBC wind zone for Gopalganj)

o Seismic Load (SL) (based on BNBC seismic zoning)

3. Structural Design Checks

o Beam and column design (reinforcement, sizing).

o Slab thickness and design.

o Foundation design.

4. Load Combinations
o Check if load combinations follow BNBC-2017.

5. Analysis Results
o Story drift, displacement, base shear.

o Comparison with BNBC-2017 limits.

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Hand Calculations (BNBC 2017-Based)

Key hand calculations were performed for:

• Seismic Load (Zone coefficient, Importance factor, Response reduction factor)

• Wind Load (Basic wind speed, exposure factor, pressure coefficients)

• Load Combinations (e.g., 1.4DL, 1.2DL + 1.6LL + 0.5WL)

• Structural Member Design (Moment, Shear, Axial capacities)

Detailed Comparison between ETABS Project Report and BNBC

2017 Standards for Gopalganj City
1. Material Properties Comparison

Concrete:
• ETABS Report:

o Material: Concrete 4000 psi

o Modulus of Elasticity (E): 3600 ksi

o Poisson's Ratio (ν): 0.2

o Compressive Strength (f'c): 4000 psi (27.58 MPa)

• BNBC 2017:

o Recommended Concrete Grade for residential buildings: f'c = 25-30 MPa

o E = 5000√(f'c) = 5000√(27.58) = 26,204 MPa (approx. 3800 ksi)

Comparison: ETABS uses acceptable values aligned with BNBC.

Steel:
• ETABS Report:

o Yield Strength (fy): 60 ksi

• BNBC 2017:

o Mild Steel: fy = 275 MPa (40 ksi)

o Deformed Bars: fy = 415-500 MPa (60-72 ksi)

Comparison: ETABS steel properties comply with BNBC for deformed bars.

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2. Load Calculations Comparison

Dead Load (DL):

• ETABS Report: Applied as self-weight + additional loads.

• BNBC 2017: Dead load includes self-weight, finishes, partitions.

Comparison: Consistent with BNBC standards.

Live Load (LL):

• ETABS Report: 2.0 kPa for residential floors.

• BNBC 2017: Residential floors: 2.0 kPa.

Comparison: Matches BNBC recommendations.

Wind Load (WL):

• ETABS Report: Auto Wind Load (ASCE 7-05)

o Basic Wind Speed: 200 km/h (approx. 55.56 m/s)

o Exposure: B

• BNBC 2017:

o Gopalganj Wind Zone: 210 km/h

o Wind Pressure: P=0.613imesV2P = 0.613 imes V^2

▪ P=0.613times(58.33)2=2080 N/m2P = 0.613 imes (58.33)^2 = 2080 \, N/m^2

Comparison: ETABS underestimates wind speed. Correction is required.

Seismic Load (SL):

• ETABS Report:

o Seismic Zone: Based on ASCE 7-05

o Importance Factor (I): 1.0

• BNBC 2017:

o Gopalganj: Seismic Zone 2 (Z = 0.15)

o Importance Factor (I): 1.0

o Response Reduction Factor (R): 5 (for RC moment-resisting frame)

Seismic Base Shear Calculation:

V=Z×I×W/RV = Z × I × W / R
V=0.15×1.0×W/5=0.03WV = 0.15 × 1.0 × W / 5 = 0.03W

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Comparison: ETABS does not reflect BNBC seismic zoning.

3. Structural Design Checks

Beams and Columns:

• ETABS Report: Designed per ASCE codes.

• BNBC 2017: Requires minimum beam depth and column sizing for seismic areas.

Comparison: Verify reinforcement details to ensure compliance.

Slab Design:

• ETABS Report: Thickness and reinforcement per ASCE.

• BNBC 2017: Minimum slab thickness = 125 mm.

Comparison: Confirm slab design matches BNBC minimums.

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4. Load Combinations

• ETABS Report:

o 1.4 DL

o 1.2 DL + 1.6 LL + 0.5 WL

o 0.9 DL + 1.0 WL

• BNBC 2017:

o Same combinations, with seismic load factors considered.

Comparison: Mostly aligned. Seismic combinations need validation.

5. Analysis Results Comparison

Story Drift:
• ETABS Report: Not explicitly stated.

• BNBC 2017: Max drift = H/500 (where H = story height)

Comparison: Requires drift check.

Base Shear:
• ETABS Report: Derived from ASCE.

• BNBC 2017: Higher due to seismic zone.

Comparison: Needs recalculation for BNBC compliance.

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Figure: Complete structure of the Multistorey Building in Gopalganj City

Conclusion
1. Seismic Load Correction: Applying complete BNBC seismic zone factors was not possible for
mismatch between ASCE and BNBC-2017 codes.

2. Design Verification: The design was checked for beams, columns and slabs per BNBC by 36
attempts. Still, as it showed the least number of concrete frame failures, the project was called
for a forceful conclusion.

3. Drift Check: It was ensured that the story drift was within limits.

4. Foundation Design: Including detailed foundation design was not done that hindered the
complete report of the project.

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