Computer Lab (Example Problems For SAP2000 v9)
Computer Lab (Example Problems For SAP2000 v9)
Computer Lab (Example Problems For SAP2000 v9)
SAP2000 (version 9)
Prepared for Structural Engineering Track Course
Instructor:
Dr. F. Necati Catbas
Assistant Professor
Prepared By:
Jason Burkett
Graduate Assistant
Spring 2005
SAP2000 Tutorial CES 4101 Structural Analysis II CEE-UCF
Fig 5.18
Solution:
General Procedure for using SAP2000 Nonlinear
Phase I) Pre-processing
Phase II) Analysis
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Phase I) Pre-processing
• Opening the Program
o From Start menu > All Programs > SAP2000 9 > SAP2000
o Work from a 3D view to start so that you do not draw members out of plane
o Draw > Draw frame/cable/tendon (Select blue line on left toolbar)
§ Move cursor over predefined grid and left click to draw elements
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• Assign Loads
o First select individual members or joints to which you want to assign loads.
o Select M1
§ Assign > Frame/Cable/Tendon Loads > Distributed
§ Load Case Name: DEAD > Units: [kN, m, C] > Forces > Replace Existing
Loads (Select Add Existing Loads if multiple loads are needed on the
same member or joint)
§ Trapezoidal Loads: [0, 30] [0.25, 22.5] [0.75, 7.5] [1, 0] > OK
o Select J2
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• Check Reactions
o Display > Show Forces/Stresses > Joints
o Case/Combo Name: DEAD > Type: Reactions > Show as Arrows > OK
o Select 3D View from toolbar or View menu (to view the moments at supports)
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o Bending Moment
§ Display > Show Forces/Stresses > Frames/Cables
§ Case/Combo Name: DEAD > Shear 3-3 > Auto Scaling > Show Values on
Diagram > OK
o Multiple Windows
§ Options > Windows > Four
§ Select window and modify view as desired
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Joint Displacements
Joint OutputCase U1 U2 U3 R1 R2 R3
Text Text m m m Radians Radians Radians
1 DEAD 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
2 DEAD 0.000000 0.000000 -0.004755 0.000000 -0.000549 0.000000
3 DEAD 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000686 0.000000
4 DEAD 0.000000 0.000000 -0.009939 0.000000 0.000621 0.000000
5 DEAD 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 -0.003250 0.000000
Joint Reactions
Joint OutputCase U1 U2 U3 R1 R2 R3
Text Text KN KN KN KN-m KN-m KN-m
1 DEAD 0.000 0.000 146.506 0.0000 -282.2139 0.0000
3 DEAD 0.000 0.000 243.209 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
5 DEAD 0.000 0.000 50.285 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
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