A Study of BIM Combined with ETABS in Reinforced Concrete Structure Analysis

Abstract

For many structural analysis software which used to establish a simplified element analysis model based on the concept of finite element method. However, there is a certain gap in the actual behavioral effects for simplifying the model so the analysis results will different with real condition such as RC section reinforcement steel layout. So how to describe the real condition for RC detail section is an important problem for engineering. Building information modeling (BIM) software combined with APP program which will establish the actual section and reinforcement effect of three-dimensional member model. In this paper we applied BIM software AutoDesk Revit program to build a structural model including geometry and reinforcement in RC system and then convert it into ETABS analysis software and obtain regional structure behavior and explore real structural security.