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Mass Source Definition

In ETABS, the user has the option of choosing one of three options for defining the
source of the mass of a structure. Click the Define menu -> Mass Source command to
bring up the Define Mass Source form. The following options appear on the form:
1. From Self and Specified Mass:
Each structural element has a material property associated with it; one of
the items specified in the material properties is a mass per unit volume.
When the From Self and Specified Mass box is checked, ETABS
determines the building mass associated with the element mass by
multiplying the volume of each structural element times its specified
mass per unit volume.
2. From Loads:
This specifies a load combination that defines the mass of the structure.
The mass is equal to the weight defined by the load combination divided
by the gravitational multiplier, g. This mass is applied to each joint in the
structure on a tributary area basis in all three translational directions.
3. From Self and Specified Mass and Loads:
This option combines the first two options, allowing you to consider selfweight,
specified mass, and loads in the same analysis.
It is important to remember when using the From Self and Specified Mass and
Loads option, NOT to include the Dead Load Case in the Define Mass Multiplier
for Loads box. This will account for the dead load of the structure TWICE.

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