Etabs Mass Summary By Story

Look at the bottom story (typically the base or ground floor) in the column. Multiply this final mass by gravity (

Understanding the calculation logic is essential for debugging. etabs mass summary by story

High mass on a soft story (e.g., heavy parking level with open ground floor) is a collapse risk. Identify this in the summary and re-evaluate your stiffness. Look at the bottom story (typically the base

The name of the floor level defined in your story data. calculating seismic forces

In structural engineering, verifying a building's mass distribution is a critical quality control step. In ETABS, the table is the primary tool for validating structural weight, calculating seismic forces, and checking center of mass locations.