How to perform nonlinear cracked analysis of floor system in ETABS?
Below are the steps how to set up and run floor cracking analysis in ETABS v19 ultimate license level:
1- Define > Load Cases... and Add New Load Case... of type Nonlinear Static. Click on Modify/Show Floor Cracking Analysis and update Floor Cracking Analysis Parameters
2- Select the floor(s) and beam(s) and go to Assign >Shell > Floor Cracking... and Assign > Frame > Floor Cracking... to consider Selected Floor(s)/Beam(s) in Floor Cracking Analysis
3- Define Reinforcement Options for Cracking Analysis via Analyze > Cracking Analysis Options...