Material Properties

Form:  Define Materials

The material properties in ETABS are always linear elastic. Use the Define menu > Material Properties command to access the Define Materials form. Use that form to add, modify, or delete material properties.

• Add New Material button. Click this button to access the Add New Material Property  form and initiate the material definition.

• Add Copy of Material button.

• 1. Highlight the name of the previously defined material in the Materials area of the form.

  2. Click the Modify/Show Material button to access the Material  Property Data form .

  3. Use that form to change the appropriate entries.

  4. Click the OK button to close the form and return to the Define Materials form.

• Modify/Show Material button.

• 1. Highlight a previously defined material property in the Materials list.

  2. Click the Modify/Show Material button to display the Material Property Data form.

  3. Enter the necessary changes to the material property.

• Delete Material button.

• 1. Highlight the previously defined material property in the Materials list.

  2. Click the Delete Material button.