In ETABS during the design and analysis of beams there are certain modification factors used to incorporate the uncertainty and other factors like monolithic behavior etc. One of that modification factor is Torsional constant modification factor. In this post I will be sharing with you the procedure along with an example of how to find it and use it properly.
Example
Suppose beam size is 8\” x 51\” and f\’c = 3000 psi
First of all , put tosrional constant value of 1 in all beam sections ,
How to put torsional constant modification factor
torsional constant value of 1 in beams , for this , go to define then frame
sections then select beam sections one by one and click on modify/show property
then set modifiers then there put torsional constant value of 1 in box
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| How to Find Torsional Constant Modifier in ETABS |
Finding PHI Tcr
now Acp = 8 x 51 => Area
and Pcp = 2(8+51) => Perimeter
Now put these values in phi.Tcr = 0.85 x 4 x (3000)^0.5 x (( 8x 51)^2)/(2(8+51))
= 262700.554 lb-inch = 21.89 kip-ft
Finding Tu
Now for Tu value , run model in etabs , then design it , after design , see all beams of size 8×51 then from these all beams right click on beams and see summary then see Tu value one by one and select maximum tu value from all 8 x 51 size beams
suppose your tu (max) from all 8 x 51 size beams comes out to be 40 kips-ft
or you can analyse in etabs then select 8x 51 size beams and from that beams see torsion values at a distance d from face of support and select maximum tu value
then torsional constant value = 21.89 / 40 = 0.547
now put this 0.547 value in all 8 x 51 size beams
Note: If your beam size is different and also f\’c is different then do above all steps for that beam size and f\’c
I need formula for si unit
I need formula for si unit
Dear BDA, The formula is for fps as we used mostly this in our country, but stay tuned i will surely update the article as per your demand.
Dear BDA, The formula is for fps as we used mostly this in our country, but stay tuned i will surely update the article as per your demand.
Hello, what if I get a value >1 for the torsional constant, does it mean it the member is oversize?
Hello, what if I get a value >1 for the torsional constant, does it mean it the member is oversize?
What if I put torsional constant equal to 1 lr zero.
What if I put torsional constant equal to 1 lr zero.