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RELEASE 5
USERS MANUAL
ENGINEERING DYNAMICS, INC.
2113 38TH STREET
KENNER, LOUISIANA 70065
U.S.A.
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reproduced in any form, in an
electronic retrieval system or
otherwise, without the prior
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Copyright 1998 by
ENGINEERING DYNAMICS, INC.
Printed in U.S.A.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1-1 .......................................................................................................................
1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1-1 ...............................................................................................
1.2 PROGRAM OVERVIEW 1-1 ....................................................................................................
1.2.1 System Configuration 1-1 ..................................................................................................
2.0 GETTING STARTED 2-1 .................................................................................................................
2.1 BEGINNING A MODELING SESSION 2-1 .............................................................................
2.2 GENERATING A JACKET STRUCTURE 2-1 .........................................................................
2.2.1 Jacket Information 2-1 .......................................................................................................
2.2.2 Non-grouted Structures 2-2 ...............................................................................................
2.2.3 Grouted Structures 2-2 .......................................................................................................
2.2.4 Pile Stubs 2-2 .....................................................................................................................
2.2.5 Conductors 2-2 ...................................................................................................................
2.2.6 Specifying Leg Data 2-3 ....................................................................................................
2.2.7 Parallel Bracing Layout 2-5 ...............................................................................................
2.3 DEFAULT GROUP NAMES 2-5 ...............................................................................................
2.4 UNDO AND REDO 2-6 .............................................................................................................
2.5 EXITING THE MODELING SESSION 2-6 ..............................................................................
3.0 FILE FEATURES 3-1 .......................................................................................................................
3.1 NEW 3-1 .....................................................................................................................................
3.2 OPEN 3-1 ....................................................................................................................................
3.3 SAVE 3-1 ....................................................................................................................................
3.4 SAVE AS 3-2 ..............................................................................................................................
3.5 SAVE NPF AS 3-2 ......................................................................................................................
3.6 SETTINGS 3-2 ............................................................................................................................
3.7 PLOT 3-2 .....................................................................................................................................
3.7.1 Title 3-3 .............................................................................................................................
3.7.2 Screen 3-3 ..........................................................................................................................
3.7.3 Full Set 3-3 ........................................................................................................................
3.7.4 Faces 3-3 ............................................................................................................................
3.7.5 Plans 3-3 ............................................................................................................................
3.7.6 Views 3-3 ...........................................................................................................................
3.7.7 Select Views 3-3 ................................................................................................................
3.8 PAGE SETUP 3-3 .......................................................................................................................
3.9 EXPORT 3-3 ...............................................................................................................................
3.9.1 Windows Clipboard 3-4 .....................................................................................................
3.9.2 Neutral Picture File 3-4 .....................................................................................................
3.9.3 DXF 3-4 .............................................................................................................................
3.9.4 Windows Metafile 3-4 .......................................................................................................
3.10 EXIT 3-4 ...................................................................................................................................
4.0 DISPLAY FEATURES 4-1 ...............................................................................................................
4.1 ACTIVE/ISOMETRIC 4-1 .........................................................................................................
4.2 FACE 4-1 ....................................................................................................................................
4.3 PLAN 4-1 ....................................................................................................................................
4.4 PLANE 4-2 ..................................................................................................................................
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4.4.1 3 Joints 4-2 .........................................................................................................................
4.4.2 XY Plane 4-2 .....................................................................................................................
4.4.3 XZ Plane 4-2 ......................................................................................................................
4.4.4 YZ Plane 4-2 ......................................................................................................................
4.4.5 XY Volume 4-2 .................................................................................................................
4.4.6 XZ Volume 4-2 ..................................................................................................................
4.4.7 YZ Volume 4-3 ..................................................................................................................
4.4.8 Reset Volumes 4-3 .............................................................................................................
4.5 SELECT 4-3 ................................................................................................................................
4.6 RESET SELECT 4-4 ...................................................................................................................
4.7 LABELING 4-4 ...........................................................................................................................
4.7.1 Joints 4-4 ............................................................................................................................
4.7.2 Members 4-5 ......................................................................................................................
4.7.3 Plates 4-6 ...........................................................................................................................
4.7.4 Shell 4-7 .............................................................................................................................
4.7.5 Load 4-8 .............................................................................................................................
4.7.6 Special 4-9 .........................................................................................................................
4.8 LOAD DIAGRAM 4-10 ...............................................................................................................
4.9 ROTATE 4-11 ...............................................................................................................................
4.10 2 LINE 4-11 ................................................................................................................................
4.11 SHOW IN 3-D 4-12 ....................................................................................................................
4.12 ZOOM BOX 4-12 .......................................................................................................................
4.12.1 Zoom Display 4-12 ............................................................................................................
4.12.2 Delete Joints 4-12 ..............................................................................................................
4.12.3 Delete Elements 4-12 .........................................................................................................
4.12.4 Delete Members 4-12 ........................................................................................................
4.12.5 Delete Plates 4-12 ..............................................................................................................
4.12.6 Increment Joints 4-12 ........................................................................................................
4.12.7 Translate/Rotate 4-12 .........................................................................................................
4.12.7.1 General 4-13 .............................................................................................................
4.12.7.2 Mirror Image 4-14 ....................................................................................................
4.12.7.3 About a Line 4-16 ....................................................................................................
4.12.8 Joint Design 4-16 ...............................................................................................................
4.13 UNZOOM 4-16 ...........................................................................................................................
4.14 VIEW 4-16 ..................................................................................................................................
4.14.1 Select 4-17 .........................................................................................................................
4.14.2 Save 4-17 ...........................................................................................................................
4.14.3 Delete 4-17 .........................................................................................................................
4.14.4 Rename Bin 4-17 ...............................................................................................................
4.15 CYLINDER 4-17 ........................................................................................................................
4.15.1 Flat 4-17 .............................................................................................................................
4.15.2 Round 4-17 ........................................................................................................................
4.16 DIMENSIONS 4-18 ....................................................................................................................
4.16.1 Add 4-18 ............................................................................................................................
4.16.2 Edit 4-18 ............................................................................................................................
4.16.3 Delete 4-18 .........................................................................................................................
4.16.4 Settings 4-18 ......................................................................................................................
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4.16.4.1 Text 4-18 ..................................................................................................................
4.16.4.2 Direction 4-18 ..........................................................................................................
4.16.4.3 Measure 4-19 ............................................................................................................
4.16.4.4 Line type 4-19 ..........................................................................................................
4.16.4.5 Arrowhead 4-19 ........................................................................................................
4.17 SACS 3D 4-20 .............................................................................................................................
4.17.1 3D Solid 4-20 .....................................................................................................................
4.17.1.1 File 4-20 ...................................................................................................................
4.17.1.2 Display 4-20 .............................................................................................................
5.0 JOINT FEATURES 5-1 .....................................................................................................................
5.1 DETAILS/MODIFY 5-1 .............................................................................................................
5.2 FIND 5-1 .....................................................................................................................................
5.3 DISTANCE 5-1 ...........................................................................................................................
5.4 ADD 5-1 ......................................................................................................................................
5.4.1 Absolute 5-1 .......................................................................................................................
5.4.2 Relative 5-1 ........................................................................................................................
5.4.3 Intersection 5-1 ..................................................................................................................
5.4.4 Relative to a Line 5-1 ........................................................................................................
5.4.4.1 Length 5-2 ................................................................................................................
5.4.4.2 X-coordinate 5-2 ......................................................................................................
5.4.4.3 Y-coordinate 5-2 ......................................................................................................
5.4.4.4 Z-coordinate 5-2 .......................................................................................................
5.4.4.5 Angle 5-2 ..................................................................................................................
5.4.5 Divide a Line 5-2 ...............................................................................................................
5.5 GRID 5-2 .....................................................................................................................................
5.6 MESH 5-3 ...................................................................................................................................
5.6.1 Rectangular 5-3 ..................................................................................................................
5.6.2 Cylindrical 5-4 ...................................................................................................................
5.6.3 Spherical 5-5 ......................................................................................................................
5.7 MOVE 5-6 ...................................................................................................................................
5.8 RENAME 5-6 ..............................................................................................................................
5.9 REORDER 5-6 ............................................................................................................................
5.10 TRANSLATE/ROTATE 5-7 ....................................................................................................
5.10.1 General 5-8 ......................................................................................................................
5.10.2 Mirror Image 5-8 .............................................................................................................
5.10.3 About a Line 5-9 ..............................................................................................................
5.11 DELETE 5-10 .............................................................................................................................
5.12 DELETE MANY 5-10 ................................................................................................................
5.13 FIXITIES 5-11 ............................................................................................................................
5.14 SPRINGS 5-12 ............................................................................................................................
5.15 DESIGN 5-12 ..............................................................................................................................
5.15.1 Automatic 5-12 ..................................................................................................................
5.15.2 Manual 5-13 .......................................................................................................................
5.15.2.1 File 5-14 ...................................................................................................................
5.15.2.2 Display 5-14 .............................................................................................................
5.15.2.3 Modify Offsets 5-15 .................................................................................................
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5.15.3 Include Joint 5-15 ..............................................................................................................
5.15.4 Exclude Joint 5-15 .............................................................................................................
5.15.5 Reset the List 5-15 .............................................................................................................
6.0 MEMBER FEATURES 6-1 ...............................................................................................................
6.1 DETAILS/MODIFY 6-1 .............................................................................................................
6.2 OFFSETS 6-1 ..............................................................................................................................
6.3 FIND 6-1 .....................................................................................................................................
6.4 ADD 6-2 ......................................................................................................................................
6.5 STRING 6-2 ................................................................................................................................
6.6 X-BRACE 6-2 .............................................................................................................................
6.7 K-BRACE 6-2 .............................................................................................................................
6.8 WISHBONE 6-2 .........................................................................................................................
6.9 DIVIDE 6-3 .................................................................................................................................
6.9.1 Ratio 6-3 ............................................................................................................................
6.9.2 Length 6-3 ..........................................................................................................................
6.9.3 XY Plane 6-3 .....................................................................................................................
6.9.4 XZ Plane 6-3 ......................................................................................................................
6.9.5 YZ Plane 6-4 ......................................................................................................................
6.9.6 Equal Parts 6-4 ...................................................................................................................
6.9.7 Perpendicular 6-4 ...............................................................................................................
6.9.8 On Member 6-4 ..................................................................................................................
6.10 DELETE 6-4 .............................................................................................................................
6.11 DEFINE DEFAULTS 6-4 .........................................................................................................
6.12 SET TO DEFAULT 6-6 ............................................................................................................
6.13 DEFINE AS 6-6 ........................................................................................................................
6.13.1 X-brace 6-6 ......................................................................................................................
6.13.2 K-brace 6-6 ......................................................................................................................
6.13.3 Through On Line 6-6 .......................................................................................................
6.13.4 Through Off Line 6-6 ......................................................................................................
6.14 DUPLICATE/MIRROR 6-6 .....................................................................................................
6.14.1 Duplicate Face 6-7 ...........................................................................................................
6.14.2 Duplicate Plan 6-7 ...........................................................................................................
6.14.3 Mirror Face 6-7 ................................................................................................................
6.15 MESH TUBULAR 6-7 ..............................................................................................................
7.0 PLATE FEATURES 7-1 ...................................................................................................................
7.1 DETAILS/MODIFY 7-1 .............................................................................................................
7.2 OFFSETS 7-1 ..............................................................................................................................
7.3 FIND 7-1 .....................................................................................................................................
7.4 ADD TRIANGULAR 7-1 ...........................................................................................................
7.5 ADD QUADRILATERAL 7-2 ...................................................................................................
7.6 RENAME 7-2 ..............................................................................................................................
7.7 DIVIDE 7-3 .................................................................................................................................
7.8 DELETE 7-3 ...............................................................................................................................
7.9 DEFINE DEFAULTS 7-3 ...........................................................................................................
7.10 SET TO DEFAULT 7-3 ............................................................................................................
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7.11 LOCAL Z UP 7-3 ......................................................................................................................
7.12 LOCAL Z DOWN 7-4 ..............................................................................................................
7.13 SHELL ELEMENT 7-4 ............................................................................................................
8.0 PROPERTY FEATURES 8-1 ...........................................................................................................
8.1 MEMBER GROUP 8-1 ...............................................................................................................
8.2 MEMBER SECTION 8-3 ...........................................................................................................
8.3 PLATE GROUP 8-4 ....................................................................................................................
8.4 PLATE STIFFENER SECTION 8-6 ..........................................................................................
8.5 K FACTOR 8-7 ...........................................................................................................................
8.5.1 Ky & Kz 8-7 ......................................................................................................................
8.5.2 Ky 8-7 ................................................................................................................................
8.5.3 Kz 8-8 ................................................................................................................................
8.5.4 Lb=Lz Toggle 8-8 ..............................................................................................................
8.6 EFFECTIVE LENGTH 8-8 ........................................................................................................
8.6.1 Ly & Lz 8-8 .......................................................................................................................
8.6.2 Ly 8-8 .................................................................................................................................
8.6.3 Lz 8-8 .................................................................................................................................
8.6.4 Lb=Lz Toggle 8-8 ..............................................................................................................
8.7 UNBRACED LENGTH, LB 8-9 ................................................................................................
8.8 CONCRETE 8-9 .........................................................................................................................
8.8.1 Groups 8-9 .........................................................................................................................
8.8.2 Sections 8-11 .......................................................................................................................
8.8.3 Rebar 8-14 ...........................................................................................................................
8.8.4 Slab Group 8-15 ...................................................................................................................
8.8.5 Slab Rebar 8-16 ...................................................................................................................
9.0 LOAD FEATURES 9-1 .....................................................................................................................
9.1 JOINTS 9-1 .................................................................................................................................
9.2 SPECIFIED DEFLECTIONS 9-2 ...............................................................................................
9.3 MEMBER 9-3 .............................................................................................................................
9.4 MEMBER GROUPS 9-5 ............................................................................................................
9.5 PRESSURE 9-5 ...........................................................................................................................
9.5.1 Simple 9-5 ..........................................................................................................................
9.5.2 Complex 9-5 ......................................................................................................................
9.5.3 Plate Area 9-7 ....................................................................................................................
9.5.4 Plates 9-9 ...........................................................................................................................
9.6 SKID 9-9 .....................................................................................................................................
9.7 MOVE EQUIPMENT 9-10 ...........................................................................................................
9.8 DUPLICATE EQUIPMENT 9-11 ................................................................................................
9.9 DEAD LOADS 9-11 .....................................................................................................................
9.10 DELETE LC 9-11 .......................................................................................................................
9.11 DUPLICATE LC 9-11 ................................................................................................................
9.12 COMBINE LC 9-12 ....................................................................................................................
9.13 RING/ANODE 9-12 ....................................................................................................................
9.13.1 Ring Table 9-12 .................................................................................................................
9.13.2 Rings 9-13 ..........................................................................................................................
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9.13.3 Anodes 9-13 .......................................................................................................................
10.0 SEASTATE FEATURES 10-1 ..........................................................................................................
10.1 GLOBAL PARAMETERS 10-1 .................................................................................................
10.1.1 Drag/Mass Coeff 10-1 .......................................................................................................
10.1.2 Reynolds Number 10-2 ......................................................................................................
10.1.3 Marine Growth 10-2 ..........................................................................................................
10.1.4 Wind Area 10-3 .................................................................................................................
10.1.5 Wind Shield Zones 10-4 ....................................................................................................
10.1.6 Submerged Area 10-4 ........................................................................................................
10.1.7 Submerged Volume 10-4 ...................................................................................................
10.1.8 Group Override 10-4 ..........................................................................................................
10.1.9 Member Override 10-5 ......................................................................................................
10.1.10 Plate Override 10-6 ..........................................................................................................
10.1.11 Dummy Structure 10-6 ....................................................................................................
10.1.12 Appurtenance Structures 10-7 .........................................................................................
10.1.12.1 Appurtenance Groups 10-8 ....................................................................................
10.1.12.2 Appurtenance Members 10-8 .................................................................................
10.1.12.3 Appurtenance Joints 10-9 .......................................................................................
10.1.13 Report 10-9 ......................................................................................................................
10.2 LOADING 10-10 ..........................................................................................................................
10.2.1 Wind 10-10 ..........................................................................................................................
10.2.2 Current 10-11 .......................................................................................................................
10.2.3 Dead load 10-12 ...................................................................................................................
10.2.4 Wave 10-13 ..........................................................................................................................
10.2.5 Mudflow 10-14 ....................................................................................................................
10.2.6 Drag 10-14 ...........................................................................................................................
10.2.7 Group Override 10-15 ..........................................................................................................
10.2.8 Member Override 10-15 ......................................................................................................
10.2.9 Plate Override 10-15 ............................................................................................................
10.2.10 Load Label 10-15 ...............................................................................................................
10.2.11 LC Component Factors 10-16 ...........................................................................................
10.2.12 Transfer Function 10-16 ....................................................................................................
10.2.13 Repeat LC 10-17 ................................................................................................................
10.3 OPTIONS 10-17 ............................................................................................................................
11.0 REPORT FEATURES 11-1 ...............................................................................................................
11.1 JOINTS 11-1 ...............................................................................................................................
11.2 MEMBERS 11-1 .........................................................................................................................
11.2.1 Member Offsets 11-1 .........................................................................................................
11.3 PLATES 11-1 ..............................................................................................................................
11.3.1 Plate Offsets 11-2 ..............................................................................................................
11.4 SHELLS 11-2 ..............................................................................................................................
11.5 PROPERTIES 11-2 .....................................................................................................................
11.5.1 Member Groups 11-2 .........................................................................................................
11.5.2 Member Sections 11-2 .......................................................................................................
11.5.3 Plate Groups 11-2 ..............................................................................................................
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11.5.4 Plate Stiffeners 11-2 ..........................................................................................................
11.5.5 Library 11-3 .......................................................................................................................
11.6 LOADS 11-3 ...............................................................................................................................
11.6.1 Contents 11-3 .....................................................................................................................
11.6.2 Summation 11-3 .................................................................................................................
11.6.3 All Above 11-3 ..................................................................................................................
11.6.4 Sum By Ids 11-3 ................................................................................................................
11.7 MODEL INFO 11-3 ....................................................................................................................
11.8 TEXT FILE 11-3 .........................................................................................................................
12.0 OPTIONS FEATURES 12-1 .............................................................................................................
12.1 ANALYSIS 12-1 .........................................................................................................................
12.2 SELECT LOAD CONDITION 12-3 ...........................................................................................
12.2.1 Standard 12-3 .....................................................................................................................
12.2.2 Dynamic Mass 12-3 ...........................................................................................................
12.2.3 P-Delta 12-4 .......................................................................................................................
12.3 LOAD CONDITION FACTOR 12-4 .........................................................................................
12.3.1 Standard 12-4 .....................................................................................................................
12.3.2 Dynamic Mass 12-4 ...........................................................................................................
12.3.3 P-Delta 12-4 .......................................................................................................................
12.4 ALLOWABLE STRESS/ MAT FACTOR 12-4 .........................................................................
12.5 UNITY CHECK RANGES 12-5 .................................................................................................
12.6 REDESIGN 12-5 .........................................................................................................................
12.7 REDESIGN DT 12-6 ..................................................................................................................
12.8 HYDROSTATIC COLLAPSE 12-7 ...........................................................................................
12.9 CONCRETE 12-7 .......................................................................................................................
13.0 MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES 13-1 .............................................................................................
13.1 TITLE 13-1 .................................................................................................................................
13.2 MODIFY LEG 13-1 ....................................................................................................................
13.3 CREATE LEG 13-2 ....................................................................................................................
13.4 DEFINE LEG 13-3 ......................................................................................................................
13.5 MODIFY ELEVATION 13-4 .....................................................................................................
13.6 CREATE CONDUCTOR 13-5 ...................................................................................................
13.7 MERGE 13-5 ...............................................................................................................................
13.8 CHECK MODEL 13-5 ................................................................................................................
14.0 HELP FEATURES 14-1 ....................................................................................................................
A.0 APPENDIX A-1 ................................................................................................................................
A.1 PRECEDE COMMENT DATA A-1 ..........................................................................................
A.1.1 Leg Data Comment #1 A-1 ................................................................................................
A.1.2 Leg Data Comment #2 A-1 ................................................................................................
A.1.3 Elevation Data Header A-1 ................................................................................................
A.1.4 Elevation Data Comment A-2 ...........................................................................................
A.1.5 Leg Member Group Label Data A-2 ..................................................................................
A.1.6 Pile Member Group Label Data A-2 ..................................................................................
A.1.7 Jacket Row Definitions A-2 ...............................................................................................
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A.1.8 User Defined View Comment #1 A-3 ...............................................................................
A.1.9 User Defined View Comment #2 A-3 ...............................................................................
A.1.10 User Defined View Comment #3 A-3 .............................................................................
A.1.11 User Defined View Comment #4 A-3 .............................................................................
A.1.12 User Defined View Comment #5 A-4 .............................................................................
A.1.13 User defined View Comment #6 A-4 ..............................................................................
A.1.14 User Defined View Comment #7 A-5 .............................................................................
A.1.15 Special Joint Designator Data A-5 ..................................................................................
A.1.16 Special Member Designator Data A-5 .............................................................................
A.1.17 Equipment Definition Comment #1 A-5 .........................................................................
A.1.18 Equipment Definition Comment #2 A-6 .........................................................................
A.1.19 Equipment Definition Comment #3 A-6 .........................................................................
B.0 INDEX B-1 ........................................................................................................................................
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INTRODUCTION
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This program was developed to provide the design engineer with an intuitive and efficient
tool with which geometric structures may be defined and manipulated.
1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Input to this program may be in the form of an ASCII SACS data file, a binary restart
file generated from a previous version of Precede, or there may be no previously defined
input data.
This program provides for special handling of structures that are jacket oriented, but is
also adept at handling non-jacket structures. Precede can automatically generate 5
different structure types, such as jackets, decks, dolphin/wharves, towers or space frames.
For example, jackets with 1, 3, 4, 6 or 8 main legs may be automatically generated with
grouted or non-grouted piles. Structures generated using the automatic generation facility
have elevation, plan and face views created that may be displayed easily. Section 2.2
addresses the jacket generation facilities in detail.
Output from Precede consists of an ASCII SACS model input file to be used by the
SACS system. Model plots maybe generated directly inside of Precede using any
installed plotter or printer (refer to the Windows documentation for complete details).
Model report files may also be generated from Precede.
During any modeling session, each operation performed on a joint, member or plate is
saved in an edit file. An "Undo" operation is available to retrace any inadvertent or
incorrect steps, and a "Redo" operation is available to retrace an inadvertent "Undo"
operation. The program has the capability to store the last one hundred operations.
1.2 PROGRAM OVERVIEW
1.2.1 System Configuration
Before executing Precede for the first time, the SACS system configuration file should
be generated using the SACS Executive. Precede accesses the configuration file name
"configg.sac" defined by environmental variable "SACGCFG". Data from the
configuration file is used in all subsequent executions and may be edited by using the
SACS Executive. If the configuration file is not found or if the file does not exist,
Precede will exit with a "configuration file not found" error message.
Note: The environmental variable "SACGCFG" must contain the full path
name of the configuration file including the filename.
The configuration parameters used in Precede may be changed for the current session
using the File/Setup option.
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GETTING STARTED
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2.0 GETTING STARTED
2.1 BEGINNING A MODEL ING SESSION
The Precede modeling session is begun by double clicking on the Precede Model icon
found within SACS Executive. After double clicking on the Model icon, the user may
Open the last file edited, create a new structure, or edit an existing model. Within Precede
an existing structure may be modified(File/Open) or a new structure may be
generated(File/New).
2.2 GENERATING A JACKET STRUCTURE
Precede has the ability to generate jacket type structures automatically. J ackets with 1, 3,
4, 6 or 8 main legs may be automatically generated with or without grouted or non-
grouted piles and up to three skirt piles at each corner leg. Conductors can also be
generated automatically.
The J acket Wizard is invoked by selecting the File/New menu item then selecting the
Jacket button from the New Structure wizard, see Section 3.1.
Specify the work point, top framing and mudline elevations, the leg batter, the distance
between legs at the work point and the number of bays desired or the minimum angle
between the leg and the diagonal braces. From this information, Precede will calculate
the intermediate elevations and place the information in the appropriate fields in the
Jacket Type Structure dialog.
2.2.1 Jacket Information
Specify the number of legs and whether the legs have grouted, non-grouted or no piles.
The work point (the elevation at which the legs become vertical), the pile connecting
elevation (elevation at which the leg is shimmed to the pile), the mudline elevation and
all intermediate elevations including those above the work point should be specified.
Additional information relating to conductors, skirt piles and pile stubs may be specified
on the Conductors and Skirt Piles tabs.
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2.2.2 Non-grouted Structures
When legs are designated as ungrouted on the Jacket Type Structure dialog, Precede
generates coincident leg and pile joints from the mudline, up to the pile connecting
elevation and at all specified intermediate (entered in Other elevations on the Jacket Type
Structure dialog) elevations between. By default, the leg joint is odd numbered and the
coincident pile joint is numbered one greater than the leg joint (i.e. leg joint 101 is
coincident with pile joint 102). Leg joints are also created at the pile connecting elevation
and at any elevations specified above the pile connecting elevation.
The program also creates the appropriate leg and pile members incident upon leg and pile
joints respectively and connects coincident leg and pile joints with wishbone members.
At the pile connecting elevation, only leg joints, which are shared by the leg and pile
members are created. Pile joints at the mudline, or at the pile stub elevation if specified,
are assigned pile head(PILEHD) fixities, see Section 5.13.
2.2.3 Grouted Structures
When legs are designated as grouted on the Jacket Type Structure dialog, leg joints are
generated from the mudline, upward, at all specified elevations and numbered according
to the default numbering scheme. Pile joints, pile members and wishbone members are
not created. Leg joints at the mudline, or at the pile stub elevation if specified, are
assigned PILEHD fixities, see Section 5.13.
2.2.4 Pile Stubs
A pile stub or pile extension elevation may be specified on the Jacket Type Structure
dialog. The program will create pile extensions and assign PILEHD fixities to the joints
at this elevation.
Up to three skirt piles can be specified at the corner jacket legs on Jacket Type Structure
dialog along with the top elevation of the skirt piles. The skirt pile leg and pile joints are
generated assuming that the skirt pile type (grouted or non-grouted) is the same as the
jacket main piles. The program will prompt for the skirt pile batter and spacing.
2.2.5 Conductors
Up to three conductor well bays may be generated automatically by specifying
information on the Conductors tab of the Jacket Type Structure dialog. The number of
conductor rows in the global X direction and the global Y direction are entered for each
well bay. The top conductor elevation and any elevations at which the conductors should
not be connected to the structure are also specified. For each well bay, the spacing
between conductors and the location of the well bay are specified on the Conductor
Specification dialog.
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Precede will generate an odd numbered structure joint n, and a coincident conductor joint
n+1 at all elevations that the conductor is connected to the structure. These joints are
connected by a wishbone member.
2.2.6 Specifying Leg Data
Upon selecting the Next button on the Jacket Type Structure dialog, Precede invokes the
Column/Leg Specification dialog. The row labeling and leg numbers are entered on the
Row and Legs tab.
The leg spacing at the work point elevation is entered on Spacing tab.
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Note: Leg numbers must be odd numbers from 1 to 99. Leg joints will be
created at each elevation specified on the Jacket Specification
Data screen in the form "eeLL" where ee represents the elevation
number (usually with 1 being the lowest elevation) and LL is the
leg number. For example: for a leg designated as leg number 3 for
a structure with mudline elevation -100 and intermediate
elevations at -65.0 and -10.0, leg joint numbers 103, 203 and 303
corresponding to elevations -100, -65 and -10 respectively, will
be generated.
Based on this data, Precede will define face and plan elevation views accessible in the
FACE and PLAN sub-menu items of the DISPLAY menu. A face is defined by a minimum
of two main legs. An elevation is defined in the global XY plane at each elevation
specified on the General tab of the Jacket Type Structure dialog.
The batter of the each leg in the in the XZ and YZ planes is specified as a real number
representing the rise/run of the leg in that plane. This information is entered on the Leg
Batter tab of the Column/Leg Specification dialog.
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2.2.7 Parallel Bracing Layout
Precede has the ability to determine the intermediate elevations of a jacket based on main
diagonal brace angles or number of jacket bays. To utilize this feature select the Jacket
button, select the Use parallel bracing option check box and select OK button. The
Parallel Bracing Layout dialog is then invoked.
2.3 DEFAULT GROUP NAMES
The following are the group names referenced by members generated automatically by
the jacket generation facility:
Group Name
Piles PLn
Conductors CNn
Wishbones W.B
Legs LGn
Skirt piles SKn
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Note: For grouted leg structures, pile and wishbone members are not
generated.
The automatic tubular sizing feature assigns member groups as follows:
Group Name Group Name
Horizontal members Hmn Diagonal members Dmn
K-braces Kpn X-braces Xqn
where n indicates the bay or elevation number beginning with 1-9 then continuing with
A-Z. The variable m is 'A' for members in Rows 1, 2 and 3. The variable m for members
in Rows A and B is 'B' for members between the legs of Rows 1 and 2, C for members B
between the legs of Rows 2 and 3 and D for members between the legs of Rows 3 and 4.
2.4 UNDO AND REDO
Precede has the ability to "undo" or "redo" program functions. The program saves the last
100 modeling functions (add, delete, modify, etc.) on a joint(s), member(s), plate(s),
shell(s), group(s), section(s) and/or stiffener(s), etc.
Selecting 'Undo' button on the Standard tool bar will negate the last function
performed. Selecting 'Undo' again negates the function performed previous to the last
one. Any function negated by the 'UNDO' feature may be redone selecting 'REDO' button
on Standard tool bar. "Redo" may be selected to redo as many functions as has been
previously negated.
Note: The REDO feature is only available immediately after a
feature(s) has been negated by UNDO. Once another function
besides UNDO or REDO has been performed "Redo" cannot be used.
2.5 EXITING THE MODELING SESSION
Select the File/Exit menu option to exit the modeling session. If the model has been
updated since it was last saved, an opportunity to save it will be provide.
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FILE FEATURES
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3.0 FILE FEATURES
3.1 NEW
New is used to start a new model. This will invoke the New Structure Wizard dialog. If
the current model has been modified since it was last saved, the program will query
whether to save the model before it is closed.
3.2 OPEN
Open is used to open an existing model, in the form of a restart file or a SACS input
file, for editing. If the current model has been modified since it was last saved, the
opportunity to save it is provided before the new model file is opened.
3.3 SAVE
Save is used to save the current model as a SACS input file only. Any plots or model
reports sent to file are also saved. Precede will overwrite the previous version of the file.
Choose Save As from the File menu if the filename is to be changed or if the previous
version of the file should not be overwritten.
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3.4 SAVE AS
The Save As option on the File menu provides the ability to designate the filename to be
saved.
3.5 SAVE NPF AS
The Save NPF As option on the File menu provide the ability to designate the filename of
the Neutral Picture File(NPF) file, see also Section 3.9.1.
3.6 SETTINGS
The Setup option allows the default program display, file and model options to be
overridden for the current modeling session.
Note: The default program options may be modified using SACS Executive.
The default colors may be modified for the current modeling session on the Display
Color dialog.
3.7 PLOT
The Plot option allows the display of views to be sent directly to a print device. The list
of defined print devices is specified from the Windows

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Windows

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3.7.1 Title
This title will appear on the Screen plot only. The titles for all other plots are taken from
the View ID, Face or Plan description.
3.7.2 Screen
This feature plots the display window contents to the print device.
3.7.3 Full Set
This feature plots all defined faces and plans and the isometric view of the entire
structure to the current print device.
3.7.4 Faces
This feature plots all defined face views to the print device.
3.7.5 Plans
This feature plots all defined plan views to the print device.
3.7.6 Views
This feature plots all defined views(plan, face and saved) to the print device.
3.7.7 Select Views
This feature queries user to select which saved views to plot to the print device.
3.8 PAGE SETUP
This option allows print settings such as margins, border and color to be specified.
3.9 EXPORT
These options allow the user to export the active window to either the Windows
clipboard, a Neutral Picture File(NPF), AutoCAD DXF(drawing exchange file), or a
Windows Metafile format(WMF).
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3.9.1 Windows Clipboard
This feature exports the active window to the Windows clipboard for pasting into other
Windows based applications as a bitmap graphic.
3.9.2 Neutral Picture File
This feature exports the active window to a temporary NPF file. The temporary NPF is
appended each time this export option is used until the File/Save NPF As command is
invoked. This allows the user to change views and export all these views to a single NPF.
After the File/Save NPF As is invoked, subsequent uses of the Export/Neutral Picture
File will be written to a new temporary NPF file.
3.9.3 DXF
This feature exports the active window to a 2D AutoCAD DXF file.
3.9.4 Windows Metafile
This feature exports the active window to a Windows Metafile.
3.10 EXIT
This option is used to exit Precede. Precede prompts the user to save any updates to the
model since the last save before exiting.
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DISPLAY FEATURES
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4.0 DISPLAY FEATURES
4.1 ACTIVE/ISOMETRIC
The Active/Isometric display feature displays all active joints, members, plates and shells
in a three dimensional perspective view. If a display volume is set, then all active joints
and elements within the specified volume are displayed.
4.2 FACE
This feature allows the user to select the plane of a predefined face to be displayed. An
out of plane tolerance may be entered.
Note: Faces planes are generated automatically when the automatic jacket
generation facility is used. Faces planes may also be generated
using the Misc/Define Leg option, see Section 13.4.
4.3 PLAN
This feature allows the user to select the plane of a predefined plan to be displayed. The
desired plan is selected from the list box then the out of plane tolerance may be entered.
Note: The plan planes are generated automatically when the automatic
jacket generation facility is used. Plan may also be generated
using the Misc/Define Leg option, see Section 13.4.
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4.4 PLANE
The Plane display option activates the Display/Plane sub-menu allowing access to plane
and volume display features. Planes or volumes containing joints that are located in the
specified plane and/or volume and any active member or plate elements connected to the
joints are shown, may be displayed. The plane display features allow for an out of plane
tolerance to be specified.
Note: Only member or plate elements that have all connecting joints
shown are included on the display.
In addition to displaying volume contents, volume display features deactivate everything
lying outside of the specified volume. Therefore, once a volume is activated, the Reset
Volumes option must be used to display joints and elements lying outside of the
volume(s) designated. The XY, XZ and YZ volume features may be used in conjunction
with each other to define cubes that are to be displayed.
4.4.1 3 Joints
This option will define a plane view may be defined by any three joints that are not
aligned along a line. The first two joints picked define the line used as the horizontal
display axis of the plane. The third joint picked is used to define plane to be displayed.
Note: The plane is displayed such that the line defined by the first two
joints is aligned horizontally and is displayed from left to right
on the display.
4.4.2 XY Plane
This option will display a global XY plane, defined by a global Z (vertical) coordinate.
An out of plane tolerance may be specified.
4.4.3 XZ Plane
This option will display a global XZ plane, defined by a global Y coordinate input. An
out of plane tolerance may be specified.
4.4.4 YZ Plane
This option will display a global YZ plane, defined by a global X coordinate input on the
Data line. An out of plane tolerance may be specified.
4.4.5 XY Volume
This option will display a volume defined between two global XY planes. The volume is
defined by a minimum and maximum global Z coordinates and any XZ and/or YZ
volumes already specified.
4.4.6 XZ Volume
This option will display a volume defined between two global XZ planes. The volume is
defined by a minimum and maximum global Y coordinates specified and any XY and/or
YZ volumes already specified.
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4.4.7 YZ Volume
This option will display a volume defined between two global YZ planes. The volume is
defined by the minimum and maximum global X coordinates and any XY and/or XZ
volumes already specified.
4.4.8 Reset Volumes
This option resets the volume range coordinates to the default values of - and for XY,
XZ and YZ volumes.
4.5 SELECT
The Select option allows the user to select display options and to include and/or exclude
portions of the structure for display purposes.
The Display Options check boxes are used to designate whether or not disconnected
joints (joints with no active members connected), members, member offsets, plates, plate
offsets, and shell elements are to be displayed.
The J oint Ranges frame allows up to 4 joint ranges to be defined. J oint numbers within
the specified ranges may be designated to be either included or excluded from the display
by selecting the Include or Exclude button, respectively. When the joint ranges are
designated as Include(d), only joints within the specified ranges are active for display
purposes. When the ranges are designated as Exclude(d), joints within the specified
ranges are excluded for display purposes.
Up to 20 member and/or plate groups may be specified to be included or excluded from
the display. When groups are designated as Include(d), only elements that have all
incident joints active and are assigned to one of the specified groups are considered active
for display. When groups are designated as Exclude(d), all elements assigned to one of
the specified groups are excluded from the display.
The 'Member groups only' check box designates whether only member groups are to be
included or excluded (checked), or member and plate groups are to be included or
excluded (unchecked).
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4.6 RESET SELECT
This option will reset all display settings set using the Display/Select option. All elements
will be displayed.
4.7 LABELING
The Display/Labeling features allow for joints, members, plates and/or shells to be
labeled on the display. In general, label sub-menu items are toggles that turn the feature
on or off.
4.7.1 Joints
The J oints menu item accesses the joint information labeling features on the sub-menu.
J oint labels include joint number, fixity or boundary condition, joint symbol and joint
design setting.
a. Number - The joint Number toggle alternately labels the corresponding joint
number above each joint displayed or removes the joint number(s) from the
display.
b. Fixity - The fixity or boundary condition are alternately displayed or concealed
using this toggle. The fixity is represented by a six character label corresponding
to translation X, Y and Z and rotation X, Y and Z DOFs.
c. Symbol - The joint symbol of each active joint is alternately shown or concealed.
J oints with all degrees of freedom free (blank or zero) are represented with an 'X'.
J oints with at least one restrained or fixed DOF are represented with a triangle
and joints with a spring DOF are displayed as a square. J oints assigned an active
retained or master DOF for dynamic analysis are displayed as inverted triangles
(see Dynamic BC below).
d. Design - This toggle displays or conceals the joint design option used by the
automatic joint design feature, see Section 5.15.1. J oints designated to be
excluded in the automatic design are labeled with an 'E' and joints specifically
designated to be included are designated with an 'I' (see Sections 5.15.3 &
5.15.4). J oints not designated as either included or excluded are not labeled.
e. Dynamic BC - This option allows the user to set which DOFs are to be
considered active when showing dynamic boundary condition symbols. The user
can select those degrees of freedom which are to be used in determining whether
a joint is to be shown with the retained boundary condition symbol (inverted
triangle).
Setting the X On/Off toggle to 'On' indicates that any joint with the X translation
degree of freedom retained (2) is to be displayed using the dynamic BC symbol.
Similarly, setting the Y On/Off or the Z On/Off toggles to 'On' indicates that any
joint with the Y or the Z translation DOF retained (2) is to be represented using
the dynamic BC symbol. The XR On/Off, YR On/Off and the ZR On/Off toggles
refer to the X, Y and Z rotational DOFs, respectively.
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4.7.2 Members
Members menu item accesses the member information labeling toggles on the sub-menu.
Members may be labeled showing only one of the following at one time: group label,
section name, Fy, Ky or Ly, Kz or Lz, unbraced length of compression flange (Lb), local
coordinate system, and orientation.
a. Group Label - The property group label of all active members may be alternately
displayed or concealed using this toggle. The positive direction of the local X
axis points from the start joint to the end joint of the member.
b. Section - The cross-section label, or diameter and thickness for tubular members,
of each segment for active members may be alternately displayed or concealed
using this toggle.
c. Fy - The yield strength of each segment for active members may be alternately
displayed or concealed using this toggle.
d. Ky or Ly - The - This toggle alternately shows or conceals the value of Ky or Ly
of all active members.
e. Kz or Lz - This toggle alternately shows or conceals the value of Kz or Lz of all
active members.
f. Lb - The unbraced length of compression flange (Lb) for all active members may
be alternately displayed or concealed using this toggle. Members with no Lb
specified are labeled with the member length.
g. Local CS - Active members may be labeled with an arrow pointing in the
positive direction of the local X axis using this toggle. The positive direction of
the local X axis points from the start joint to the end joint of the member.
h. Orientation - The orientation of the cross section of each active member are
drawn or concealed using the Orientation toggle. The orientation of the cross
section is drawn as if standing at joint A of the member looking at joint B with
your head in the direction of the positive local Z axis. The height and width of
the cross section is drawn to scale, but thicknesses are not shown.
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i. Show Offsets - This toggle determines whether members are to be drawn
showing the actual member length including offsets (checked) or drawn from
start joint to end joint without offsets shown (unchecked).
4.7.3 Plates
Plates may be shown with the plate property group, the plate name, and/or the Local
coordinate system labeled.
a. Group Label - Active plates may be alternately labeled or unlabeled with their
corresponding group label.
b. Name - The plate name of active plates may be alternately shown or concealed
using the Name toggle.
c. Local CS The local coordinate system of each plate may be alternately shown
or concealed using the Local CS toggle.
d. Show offsets The offset of each plate may be alternately shown or concealed
using the Show offsets toggle.
e. Show full size - This toggle allows plates to be shown in their actual size or
reduced by 10%. The reduced mode allows for members connected to the same
joints to be seen in addition to the plates.
Note: The effects of plate group offsets are not shown when displaying
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4.7.4 Shell
Shells may be shown with the name and/or the local coordinate system labeled.
a. Name The shell name of the active shell may be alternately shown or concealed
using the Name toggle.
b. Local CS The local coordinate system of each plate may be alternately shown
or concealed using the Local CS toggle.
c. Show full size - This toggle allows shells to be shown in their actual size or
reduced by 10%. The reduced mode allows for members connected to the same
joints to be seen in addition to the shells.
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4.7.5 Load
The Display Load feature allow the user to display the members and/or joints where
loading of the specified load condition is applied. The summation and center of force of
the designated loading are reviewed after closing the Labeling dialog.
Note: The load ID may contain the wild card character "*" in any
character position.
a. J oint - This feature designates that all joints currently displayed that have loading
applied in the specified load condition and load label are to be differentiated by
highlighting in a different color (normally purple). If no load identification label
is designated, then all loaded joints for the specified load condition will be
highlighted.
b. Member Concentrated - This option marks the location on each displayed
member that a concentrated load is defined for the specified load condition and
load identification label with an 'X'. If no specific load identification label is
supplied, then all members that have concentrated loads defined in the specified
load condition are marked.
c. Member Distributed - The Member Distributed feature shows the portions of
members that have distributed loading applied in the specified load condition and
load label in a different color (normally purple). If no load identification label is
designated, then loaded portions of members for the specified load condition are
highlighted.
d. Temperature - The Temperature feature highlights all members that have
temperature load defined for the specified load condition and load identification
label. If no specific load identification label is designated, all members loaded for
the specified load condition are highlighted. The sum and center of force are not
available for review.
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4.7.6 Special
Special display features may be selected from the Special tab.
a. Out of plane offsets - this toggle designates whether or not elements that are
offset out of the joint plane are to be displayed in a different color. This option is
only applicable when a plane is displayed on the screen.
b. Members w/o properties - this toggle is used to designate whether or not
elements not assigned to a property group are to be displayed in a different color.
c. Through members - members designated as through members, X-brace members
or K-brace members may be shown in a different color using this toggle.
d. Dummy structure - members defined as part of a Dummy Structure or an
Appurtenance Structure may be displayed in a different color using this toggle,
see Section 10.1.11.
e. None - all labeling specified above is removed/turned off.
f. Show rows and elevations - this toggle alternately displays or conceals row and
elevation labels. This label is only applicable for structures containing the row
and plan definitions created automatically or using the Misc/Leg Define option,
see Section 13.4.
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4.8 LOAD DIAGRAM
This feature displays the loading diagram of a member or set of members for a specified
load condition. After selecting the Load Diagram menu item, the member(s) to be
diagramed is selected and the desired load condition is selected or entered. The local Y
and Z axes load diagrams are displayed for the first member selected.
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4.9 ROTATE
The Rotate features allow the active display to be rotated about the global X, Y, Z or
screen axes.
a. X axis - rotates the structural coordinate system about the global X axis by the
angle specified. This feature is for display purposes only, actual joint and element
locations remain unchanged.
Y axis - rotates the structural coordinate system about the global Y axis by the
angle specified. This feature is for display purposes only, actual joint and element
locations remain unchanged.
b. Z axis - rotates the structural coordinate system about the global Z axis by the
angle specified. This feature is for display purposes only, actual joint and element
locations remain unchanged.
c. Screen - rotates the display by the specified angle about the line perpendicular to
the screen. Actual joint and element locations remain unchanged.
4.10 2 LINE
2 Line displays the structural elements as 3D solids(excluding shells) and removes hidden
lines.
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4.11 SHOW IN 3-D
The 3-D toggle switches the display mode from a 2-D plane mode to a 3-D perspective
mode, or vice versa, when a plane that has out of plane tolerance specified is active. The
default mode when a plane is active is 2-D.
4.12 ZOOM BOX
The Window features allow the user to zoom, delete joints, delete elements, delete beam
elements, delete plate elements, renumber joints, translate/rotate/duplicate or design
connection offsets of the portion of the structure enclosed in a rectangular window or
box. After selecting the appropriate window feature from the sub-menu, one corner of the
box is picked, then the diagonally opposite corner of the box is picked.
Note: Once the first corner of the box is picked, a box is drawn from
the first corner to the mouse arrow location. Do not hold down the
mouse button after picking the first corner of the box.
4.12.1 Zoom Display
This feature expands the area within the designated window so that it fills the entire
display area.
4.12.2 Delete Joints
All joints which lie inside the designated window are deleted along with all attached
structural elements.
Note: Corresponding joint and element loads will also be deleted, in
addition to structural elements not displayed on the screen but
connected to the joints.
4.12.3 Delete Elements
All structural elements which lie within the window are deleted, in addition to the
corresponding element loads.
4.12.4 Delete Members
This function deletes all members which lie completely within the designated window, in
addition to the corresponding member loads.
4.12.5 Delete Plates
All plates, which lie completely within the designated window, in addition to any
corresponding plate loads, are deleted using this function.
4.12.6 Increment Joints
The joint numbers of all joints which lie inside the window are incremented by the
amount specified.
4.12.7 Translate/Rotate
All joints which lie inside the defined window are selected to be translated, rotated and/or
duplicated. This feature inputs joints residing within the window into the J oints/Translate
& Rotate option, see Section 5.10, instead of requiring the user to input joint ranges.
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4.12.7.1 General
The rotation angle, axis about which to rotate, the X, Y and Z translations and/or X, Y
and Z scale factors are specified on the Translate and Rotate dialog. If the existing joints
are to duplicated, check the duplicate joints box, specify the number of duplications and
whether existing elements are to be copied. Beam elements may be created between the
original joint and its duplicate by checking the appropriate box on the Duplicate tab.
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4.12.7.2 Mirror Image
The joints and attached structural elements may be mirrored across any of the 3 structural
planes at a specified coordinate. The existing joints may be copied by checking the
duplicate joints box and specifying the number of duplications and whether existing
elements are to copied. Beam elements may be created between the original join and its
duplicate by checking the appropriate box on the Duplicate tab.
Note: Joints and elements lying in the structural plane are not
duplicated.
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4.12.7.3 About a Line
The joints and structural elements may be rotated or copied about a line defined by 2
joints. The existing joints may be copied by check the duplicate joints box and specifying
the number of duplications and whether existing elements are to be copied. Beam
elements may be created between the original joint and its duplicate by checking the
appropriate box on the Duplicate tab.
Note: The joints and structural elements lying on the line defined by
the 2 joints are not duplicated.
4.12.8 Joint Design
J oints which lie inside the defined window are selected to be designed using the
J oints/Design/Auto option, see Section 5.15.1.
4.13 UNZOOM
This option returns any zoomed display to its original unzoomed form.
4.14 VIEW
The View display option activates the Display/View sub-menu.
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4.14.1 Select
This option allows the user to display user defined views by selecting the View ID from
the appropriate bin.
4.14.2 Save
The Save option allows the user to save the active display into one of the six available
bins. The user should select the desired bin in which to save the view from the
Display/Save sub-menu. The user enters the View ID or name along with the optional
View title.
A maximum of thirty views per bin are allowed. View labeling will not be saved with the
view.
4.14.3 Delete
The Delete feature allows the user to delete a view defined in one of the bins. The view to
be deleted is selected from the appropriate bin of the Display/View/Delete sub-menu.
4.14.4 Rename Bin
The bin name may be changed using the Rename option by selecting the bin then
specifying the new name.
4.15 CYLINDER
4.15.1 Flat
This option will unroll the mesh such that all added elements will be added on the
approximated structure surface generated by the mesh versus the actual structure as
shown below. All joints selected MUST be on the circumference of the cylindrical mesh.
4.15.2 Round
This option will unroll the mesh such that all added elements will be added on the
structure surface generated by the mesh versus the approximated structure surface
defined by the structural elements as shown below. All joints selected MUST be on the
circumference of the cylindrical mesh.
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4.16 DIMENSIONS
4.16.1 Add
This option adds a dimension label based on the settings the Dimension Settings dialog.
4.16.2 Edit
This option edits the style, text, and/or location of an existing detail feature.
4.16.3 Delete
This feature allows the user to delete any of the dimensions previously defined on the
current display. This is done by pointing the arrow to the dimension to be deleted and
pressing the select switch. The dimension that is selected will then change colors. If it is
the dimension to be deleted, press the perform switch and the dimension will disappear
from the display.
4.16.4 Settings
4.16.4.1 Text
4.16.4.1.1 Distance
This option uses the distance as the label text.
4.16.4.1.2 User label
This option prompts the user to enter a custom label as the label text.
4.16.4.1.3 Axis System
This option positions a global coordinate axis system on the drawing.
4.16.4.1.4 None
This option does not use any label text.
4.16.4.2 Direction
4.16.4.2.1 True
This option draws the true dimension between any 2 joints/points in the active window.
The dimensioning line will be parallel to the line between the two joints/points. If the
previously defined location of the arrow tip is to be used instead, the Apply button is
selected. A maximum of 100 dimensions may be placed on any one view.
4.16.4.2.2 Vertical
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This option draws a vertical dimension between any 2 joints/points on the current display.
The dimensioning line will be vertical relative to the screen. If the previously defined
location of the arrow tip is to be used instead, the Apply button is selected. A maximum
of 100 dimensions may be placed on any one view.
4.16.4.2.3 Horizontal
This option draws a horizontal dimension between any 2 joints/points in the active
window. The dimensioning line will be horizontal relative to the screen. If the previously
defined location of the arrow tip is to be used instead, the Apply button is selected. A
maximum of 100 dimensions may be placed on any one view.
4.16.4.3 Measure
4.16.4.3.1 J oints
This option draws any dimension (true, vertical or horizontal) between any 2 joints in the
active window.
4.16.4.3.2 Points
This option draws any dimension (true, vertical or horizontal) between either any 2 points
in the active window.
4.16.4.4 Line type
4.16.4.4.1 Straight
This option draws any dimension line (true, vertical or horizontal) as either a straight line.
Only the straight line can have text dimensioning included with it.
4.16.4.4.2 Curve Up
This option draws any dimension line (true, vertical or horizontal) as a curved line whose
arc is upward. Only the straight line can have text dimensioning included with it.
4.16.4.4.3 Curve Down
This option draws any dimension line (true, vertical or horizontal) as a curved line whose
arc is downward. Only the straight line can have text dimensioning included with it.
4.16.4.4.4 S Curve
This option draws any dimension line (true, vertical or horizontal) as an S curved line.
Only the straight line can have text dimensioning included with it.
4.16.4.4.5 None
This option allows the user to draw any dimension (true, vertical or horizontal) between
any 2 joints/points on the current display either with (On) or without (Off) the line below
the dimension being drawn.
4.16.4.5 Arrowhead
4.16.4.5.1 Both ends
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This option draws the dimensioning line for any dimension (true, vertical or horizontal)
with arrows at each end of the dimensioning line.
4.16.4.5.2 To end
This option draws the dimensioning line for any dimension (true, vertical or horizontal)
with only 1 arrow at the end of the dimensioning line. In this case where there is 1 arrow,
it will appear at the second joint/point selected.
4.16.4.5.3 None
This option draws the dimensioning line for any dimension (true, vertical or horizontal)
with no arrows at the ends of the dimensioning line.
4.17 SACS 3D
4.17.1 3D Solid
This option offers enhanced 3D rendering abilities. The rendered model may be
manipulated for plotting and exporting purposes. The rendered model may be exported to
the Windows Clipboard, DXF and Windows Metafile.
4.17.1.1 File
Refer to Section 3.0 for complete documentation of these features.
4.17.1.2 Display
Refer to Section 4.0 for complete documentation of these features.
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JOINT FEATURES
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5.0 JOINT FEATURES
5.1 DETAILS/MODIFY
A joints coordinates and/or fixity may be displayed and/or modified with this option.
Once a joint is selected, the values are displayed in the dialog and may be modified by
entering a new value. The joint is updated by clicking the Apply button.
5.2 FIND
J oints may be located by using this feature. Enter the joint number to be located and
Precede will highlight the joint in red on the model and the joints properties will be
displayed.
5.3 DISTANCE
Distance between joints may be determined by using this feature. Select or enter two
joints. The data returned is actual distance, and the differences of the joints X, Y, and Z
coordinates.
5.4 ADD
J oints may be added by selecting one of the five sub-menu options of the J oints/Add
option. The five options are absolute coordinates, relative to a joint, intersection of two
lines, relative to a line, and dividing a line.
5.4.1 Absolute
This option allows a joint to be added by typing the global coordinates of the joint. The
default joint number displayed in the joint number field may be overridden. The joint
fixity may also be specified.
5.4.2 Relative
The Relative option is used to add a joint at a specified distance from an existing joint.
The reference joint is selected, then the distances along the global X, Y and Z axes from
the reference joint to the new joint are specified along with the joint fixity.
5.4.3 Intersection
A joint may be defined at the intersection of two lines defined by four existing joints.
First the two joints defining the first line are selected, and then the two joints defining the
second line are selected. The joint number to be created is displayed and may be
modified.
Note: If a member exists along the line defined by the first and second
or by the third and forth joints selected, the member will be
divided into two members each incident upon the newly created
joint.
5.4.4 Relative to a Line
This option is used to add a joint along or relative to a base line defined by two joints (A
and B). The joint position may be defined by a length along the base line, by the X, Y or
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Z global coordinate intersection on the base line or by defining an angle off of the base
line.
5.4.4.1 Length
A new joint will added along the base line at a specified length from the first joint (joint
A) defining the base line. If the length is positive, then the new joint is added between
joints A and B, if it is negative the new joint will be away from joint B.
5.4.4.2 X-coordinate
A joint will be added where the Base Line intersects the specified global X coordinate.
5.4.4.3 Y-coordinate
A joint will be added where the Base Line intersects the specified global Y coordinate.
5.4.4.4 Z-coordinate
A joint will be added where the Base Line intersects the specified global Z coordinate.
5.4.4.5 Angle
A joint will be added a specified distance along a line intersecting the Base Line. After
defining the Base line, the angle between the base line and the intersecting line is
specified. The distance from Base Line joint A along the Base Line to the point at which
the Intersect line intersects the Base line is entered in the Base field. The joint is added
along the intersect line the distance specified in the Intersect field. This feature is not
available when the model is shown in Active/Isometric view.
5.4.5 Divide a Line
Equally spaced joints may be added along a line defined by two joints using this option.
The two joints defining the line are selected, then the number of joints to be added and
the joint number of the first joint maybe specified as well as the joint fixities.
5.5 GRID
This option creates a grid of joints in either the global XY, XZ or YZ planes. The grid
plane is located by specifying the coordinate along the axis normal to the specified plane.
Automatic or user defined joint numbering may be chosen. User defined joint numbering
requires the starting joint number, and the numbering increments along the two axes of
the grid plane. If a new joint location coincides with an existing joint, the existing joint
may be used optionally.
Members between specified grid points may be created parallel to the axes of the grid
plane. The default group labels and offsets normal to the plane may be specified
separately for members creating along each of the axes defining the plane. If member
groups specified already have properties defined, the automatic top flush option may be
selected. Members will be assigned offsets so that the top or bottom of all beam elements
that are created are at a specified distance from the joint plane.
Plate elements may also be created in the grid plane. Out of plane offsets, default group
label and starting plate name may also be specified.
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Up to 16 grid points along each of the axes defining the grid plane may be designated.
The default member group labels specified on the J oint Grid data dialog are designated as
the default group label for each grid coordinate. The group label for any grid coordinate
may be modified in the group labels box. For example, if the -10.0 is specified as the
third X direction grid coordinate, all members created at X=-10.0 may be assigned to
group 'W05' by specifying 'W05' in the third group field for X direction grid points.
5.6 MESH
A mesh of joints may be created using rectangular, cylindrical or spherical coordinate
systems. The joint mesh may be connected with member and/or plate elements
automatically.
5.6.1 Rectangular
This option creates joint mesh defined using the global X, Y and Z coordinate system.
The mesh origin, number of joints in each direction and the step sequence (incrementing
order) used must be specified. The sequence specified designates in which order joints
will be created. For example, "X then Y then Z" creates joints along the X-axis, then
along the Y-axis then along the Z-axis. "XY then Z" creates joints along a line in the XY
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plane then along the Z-axis. J oints may be numbered automatically or the numbering
sequence may be user defined.
The mesh may be connected with member and/or plate elements created in the plane
defined by the first and second steps of the sequence. For example, for "X then Y then
Z", elements are created in the XY plane. For "XY then Z", elements are created in the
plane defined by the line in the XY plane and the Z axis
5.6.2 Cylindrical
This option generates a joint mesh defined by a cylindrical coordinate system. The global
coordinates of the cylindrical coordinate system origin and the global axis to which the
cylinder axis is parallel must be specified. The number of joints to be generated about the
cylinder axis, the starting theta angle and the angle increment are required in addition to
the initial or begin radius, number of joints along the radius and radii increment. The
number of joint levels along the axis and the spacing between levels are also required.
The shape of the mesh is determined by the incrementing sequence or order. The mesh
may be connected with member and/or plate elements. Elements are created in the plane
of the first two steps of the sequence. For example, cylinders are created by specifying
sequence "T,L,R", elements are connected between theta joints and joint levels. Platters
are generated by selecting sequence "T,R,L", elements are created between theta joints
and radii joints.
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5.6.3 Spherical
This option generates a joint mesh defined by a spherical coordinate system. The global
coordinates of the spherical coordinate system origin must be specified. The number of
joints to be generated about the global Z axis, the starting theta angle and the angle
increment are required in addition to the initial or begin radius, number of joints along the
radius and radii increment. The number of joints about the global XY plane, the angle
increment and starting angle are also required. The shape of the mesh is determined by
the sequence or order of incrementing specified. The mesh may be connected with
member and/or plate elements. Elements are created in the plane of the first two steps of
the sequence.
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5.7 MOVE
A joint may be relocated by defining its new location by absolute coordinates, relative to
another joint, at the intersection between two lines or relative to a line, see Section 5.4.
5.8 RENAME
This feature will rename a joint number to a new or existing joint number. This feature
has the ability to move all elements from the existing joint to the new joint number.
5.9 REORDER
The Reorder option provides the ability to reorder joint numbers in a volume(s)
designated by the user. The start and end elevations of the volume(s) are specified along
the first joint number to be used in that volume and the joint numbering increment. J oints
are reordered based on the sort plane designated. For a particular elevation, joints are
reordered along the first axis of the sort plane, then along the second axis. The procedure
is repeated for each elevation. For example, for sort plane XY, the start and end Z axis
elevations must be specified.
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Existing joint numbering information (minimum and maximum joint number, and
number of joints) may be displayed by selecting the Review button.
Note: Joints may not be reordered using joint numbers that are already
in use. For example, joints 101-130 may not be reordered as joints
121-150.
5.10 TRANSLATE/ROTATE
A set of joints may be moved, copied and/or scaled by selecting one of the translate/rotate
options on the sub-menu then specifying up to eight ranges on the J oint Selection dialog.
Note: To translate and/or rotate the user defined views, a joint range
of 1 to 9999 must be specified.
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5.10.1 General
The rotation angle, axis about which to rotate, the X, Y and Z translations and/or X, Y
and Z scale factors are specified on the J oint Translation and Rotation dialog. If the
existing joints are to be duplicated, check the duplicate joints box, specify the number of
duplications and whether existing elements are to be copied. Beam elements may be
created between the original joint and its duplicate by checking the appropriate box.
5.10.2 Mirror Image
The joints and attached structural elements may be mirrored across any of the 3 structural
planes at a specified coordinate. The existing joints may be copied by checking the
duplicate joints box and specifying the number of duplications and whether existing
elements are to be copied. Beam elements may be created between the original joint and
its duplicate by checking the appropriate box
Note: Joints and elements lying in the structural plane are not
duplicated.
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5.10.3 About a Line
The joints and structural elements may be rotated or copied about a line defined by 2
joints. The existing joints may be copied by checking the duplicate joints box and
specifying the number of duplications and whether existing elements are to be copied.
Beam elements may be created between the original joint and its duplicate by checking
the appropriate box.
Note: The joints and structural elements lying on the line defined by
the 2 joints are not duplicated.
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5.11 DELETE
This option is used to delete one or more joints by selecting the joints then picking the
perform button. The user will be prompted on the Data Line whether to delete joints if
structural elements are connected. By default, any joint having structural elements
connected are not deleted. Enter 'YES' to have the joints and any connected structural
elements deleted. A joint number to be deleted may be entered manually by "tabbing" to
the J oint field after the "Delete attached structural elements" field and specifying the joint
number.
Note: If the higher numbered of two coincident joints is to be deleted,
double click on the joint so that the desired joint number is
displayed. All previously selected joints will be deselected.
5.12 DELETE MANY
This command deletes active joints and attached elements by any of the following
methods: joint ranges, negative side of a plane or between two planes. Any combination
or all of these methods may be used at one time.
When deleting by joint ranges, a maximum of four joint ranges may be specified. Any
active joint which fits into any specified range is deleted.
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If one plane is specified, all active joints on the negative side of a plane are deleted. The
plane is defined by 3 joints with the local X axis defined from joint 1 to joint 2, the local
Y axis is in the direction of joint 3 and the local Z axis formed by the right hand rule.
J oints in the local negative Z quadrant are deleted. The user may optionally delete joints
lying in the plane.
The third method is to delete joints lying between two parallel planes. The first plane is
defined by 3 joints with the local coordinate system described above. The second plane is
parallel to the first plane. The distance between the two planes is specified in terms of the
local Z axis of the first plane. This distance may be either positive or negative. All active
joints lying between the planes will be deleted. The user may optionally delete joints
lying in either plane.
5.13 FIXITIES
This option is used to assign joint fixities to a joint or set of joints. The fixities is entered
in the fixity field on the Data line then the appropriate joints are selected with the mouse.
The fixities are assigned by pressing the perform mouse button or the Enter key.
The joint fixity field is six characters long representing translation X, Y and Z and
rotational X, Y and Z degrees of freedom. The fixity for a particular DOF may be
specified as '0', '1' or '2' corresponding to free, fixed or dynamic retained, respectively. A
fixity of 'FIXED', 'PINNED' or 'PILEHD' may be specified for fixed, pinned or pilehead
supports respectively.
Note: Joint fixities may be displayed and modified using the
Display/Modify option also.
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5.14 SPRINGS
This option allows the specification of translation and rotational spring rates for the
selected joints. Spring rates may be assigned only to degrees of freedom designated as
fixed to ground. A blank or zero spring rate corresponds to fixed or rigid degree of
freedom.
5.15 DESIGN
This option calculates the offsets for tubular joint connections based on input specified by
the user.
5.15.1 Automatic
This option provides the capability to automatically generate brace member offsets so
that the brace member ends are modeled to the face of the chord and/or have a specified
gap between the braces.
Braces may be moved along the centerline of the chord, around the circumference of the
chord or a combination of both to achieve the desired gap. Chord outside diameters may
be increased to achieve a circumferential gap and to insure that the longitudinal
eccentricities do not exceed one fourth the chord diameter.
J oint can segment lengths of non-prismatic groups may be updated to meet API
requirements and rounded to the nearest standard length specified. J oints to be redesigned
may designated as all joints, joints active on the screen or all joints not designated in the
automatic design Exclude List by selecting All, Screen or Included, respectively. J oints to
be redesigned may also be designated using Display/Zoom Box/J oint Design option, see
Section 4.10.8.
Note: The location of X and K-brace center joints are recalculated based
on the new member offsets. Also the location of joints generated
by dividing an existing member will be recalculated based on the
new offsets.
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5.15.2 Manual
This option provides the ability to design a connection manually by specifying brace
movements and connection details. Gap details may be specified along the chord axis
and/or around the circumference of the chord. After selecting the joint to be designed, the
chord of the joint is unrolled and the brace footprints are drawn on the unrolled chord.
The joint number at the opposite end of each brace is labeled inside the footprint. A
separate set of menus are displayed for manual joint design.
Note: Gaps are displayed at the face of the chord regardless of whether
the brace is indeed offset to the chord face. Offsets defined in
member local coordinates are converted to global coordinate
offsets.
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5.15.2.1 File
5.15.2.1.1 Plot
A hardcopy plot of the footprints may be obtained by selecting this function. Refer to
Section 3.7.2 for complete details.
5.15.2.1.2 Page Setup
Refer to Section 3.8 for complete details
5.15.2.1.3 Close
This feature will end the manual design session for this joint.
5.15.2.2 Display
5.15.2.2.1 Details
The shortest distance between the wall of the reference brace and each of the other brace
walls are displayed in the brace footprints by this option. The reference brace is
designated by selecting the footprint with the mouse. The offsets along the centerline and
around the circumference (off the centerline) of the reference brace are displayed.
5.15.2.2.2 Roll Chord
The chord may be rotated for display purposes by an angle specified in degrees.
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Brace footprints may be removed from the display by selecting this option. Removing the
footprint from the display does not affect the brace member.
5.15.2.3 Modify Offsets
5.15.2.3.1 Initialize
All offsets at the displayed end of the braces are initialized to zero.
5.15.2.3.2 Set Gap Longitudinally
The gap between two braces along the centerline of the chord may be specified by
selecting the footprint of the brace to move, then selecting the footprint of the stationary
brace, then specifying the gap.
5.15.2.3.3 Set Gap Radially
The gap between two braces measured around the circumference of the chord may be
specified by selecting the footprint of the brace to move, then selecting the footprint of
the stationary brace, then specifying the gap.
5.15.2.3.4 Offset to Outside of Chord
This option is a toggle. Braces ends modeled to the joint may be offset to the face of the
chord or brace ends offset to the chord face may be reset back to the joint by selecting
this option. The flag is displayed as part of the menu item 'Offset Outside Chord'. This
option effects all braces that have not been removed from the display.
5.15.2.3.5 Save Offsets
This option saves all offsets created by brace movements specified during the manual
design in the global coordinate system. The joint number is added to the automatic joint
design Exclude list, see Section 5.15.4.
5.15.3 Include Joint
This option allows the user remove a joint from the Exclude list so that it will be included
when the Include joint selection option in the automatic joint design feature is selected. A
maximum of 50 joints may selected to be removed from the Exclude list at one time.
J oints that lie along a pile and joints which are part of the dummy structure definition are
always excluded and may not be removed from the Exclude list.
5.15.4 Exclude Joint
By default, manually designed joints, pile joints and joints defined as delete joints of a
dummy structure, see Section 10.1.11, are excluded from the automatic design process.
Additional joints may be added to the Exclude list for automatic joint design, see Section
5.15.1, using this option. A maximum of 50 joints may be excluded at any one time.
J oints designated as excluded from automatic joint design may be labeled by selecting the
Display/Labeling/J oints/Design option.
5.15.5 Reset the List
This option removes all joints from the automatic joint design Exclude list, see Section
5.15.4.
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MEMBER FEATURES
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6.0 MEMBER FEATURES
6.1 DETAILS/MODIFY
The Detail/Modify option allows the user to display and/or modify member data for the
selected member. The data for the last member selected is displayed on the command
line.
The member group, Ky, Kz, member release at the start joint (Arel), member release at
the end joint (Brel), unbraced length of compression flange (Lb) and Orientation angle,
may be modified or specified.
6.2 OFFSETS
The Offset option allows the user to display or modify the offsets assigned to a member
or group of members. When more than one member is selected, only the offsets that are
common to all selected members are displayed. Offsets may be modified. Only fields in
which data has been entered will be updated. A maximum of 50 members may be
selected at any one time and a member may be deselected by reselecting it.
Offsets specified are defined as global offsets by selecting the offset type. Offsets may be
deleted by setting the offset type to none. The next three fields correspond to X, Y and Z
offsets of joint A. The last three fields correspond to the X, Y and Z offsets of joint B.
6.3 FIND
Members may be located by using this feature. Enter the member to be located and
Precede will highlight the member in red on the model and the members properties will
be displayed.
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6.4 ADD
Beam elements or members may be added by first selecting the start joint, then selecting
the end joint to which the member is to be connected. The default member group may be
entered in the appropriate field before selecting the joints. Upon selecting a joint, the joint
number is displayed and may be changed by typing the desired joint number.
Note: If the member to be added already exists, or if the same joint is
selected as the start and the end joint, no member will be
created. Two members may be added between the same two joints by
choosing the joints in opposite order.
6.5 STRING
A string of members or a set of continually connected members may be added using the
String option. The default group name may be specified before selecting the joints to
which the members are connected. The beginning joint of the first member of the string is
selected first, then the end joint of the first member. For each successive member, only
the end joint should be selected. The begining joint is assumed to be the end joint of the
previous member.
Note: Joints that are clicked twice with the mouse are removed from the
string sequence. For a closed loop of members the End
joint(which is physically the same joint as the Start joint) of
the loop must manually entered as the last joint in the sequence.
6.6 X-BRACE
An X-brace made up of 4 members and a center joint may be defined using the X-Brace
option. The lower left, upper right, upper left and lower right joints are selected. The
order in which the joints are selected is important and must be such that the lines between
the first two and last two joints intersect. The center joint number may be altered to any
number not used. The default group label for members created may be specified prior to
selecting the Apply button.
Note: If a member exists between the first and second joints or between
the third and forth joints selected, that member will be divided
at the center joint location.
6.7 K-BRACE
A K-brace made up of four members and a joint may be defined using this option. The
first two joints selected define the end joints of the chord members. The third and fourth
joints define the perimeter joints of the braces. The chord joint number may be altered to
any unused number. The default group label of the members to be created may be
specified before selecting the first joint of the K-brace.
Note: If a chord member already exists, it will be divided into two
members connected at the center joint
6.8 WISHBONE
This feature creates a wishbone element between two coincident joints. To create a
wishbone:
Select or enter one of the coincident joints to which the wishbone is attached.
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Select or enter the reference joint used to determine the direction of the wishbone
element.
If the direction of the wishbone element is to be the average between two joints, select or
enter the second reference joint
Optionally enter the group to which the wishbone is to be assigned.
Note: This feature requires the existence of two joints that occupy the
same x, y, and z coordinates.
6.9 DIVIDE
A member may be divided into two or more members using the Divide option. One
member at a time may be divided by selecting the dividing technique from the sub-menu,
the member to be divided, then specifying the new joint number and any appropriate
information. The following divide techniques are available: Ratio, Length, XY Plane, XZ
Plane, YZ Plane and equal Parts. Additional members to be divided may be selected, one
element at a time.
6.9.1 Ratio
After selecting the Ratio option and picking the member to be divided, the joint number
to be created and the divide ratio are specified. By default, the selected member will be
divided at the specified ratio of the total length from the beginning of the member or start
joint toward the member end. A negative ratio indicates that the member is to be divided
at the specified ratio from the end of the member or end joint back toward the member
start joint.
6.9.2 Length
Members may be divided at a specific distance along the member length using this
option. After selecting the member to be divided, the joint number to be created and the
distance along the member at which to divide the member are specified. By default, the
member is divided at the specified distance measured from the member beginning or start
joint toward the member end. A negative length indicates that the distance is to be
measured from the end of the member or the end joint back toward the member start
joint.
6.9.3 XY Plane
A member may be divided at the point at which it intersects the XY structural plane
defined by the Z coordinate specified. The number of the joint to be created may also be
specified.
6.9.4 XZ Plane
A member may be divided at the point at which it intersects the XZ structural plane
defined by the Y coordinate specified. The number of the joint to be created may also be
specified.
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6.9.5 YZ Plane
A member may be divided at the point at which it intersects the YZ structural plane
defined by the X coordinate specified. The number of the joint to be created may also be
specified.
6.9.6 Equal Parts
A member may be divided into 2 to 99 equal parts by picking this option, the member
and by specifying the number of parts and optionally the new joint number.
6.9.7 Perpendicular
A member may be divided at the point at which a line perpendicular to the member
passes through a joint not on the member.
6.9.8 On Member
This is a toggle that specifies where the new joint is to be placed when dividing a
member containing offsets. If the toggle is set to On Line, new joints are created on a
straight line through the original end joints of the member selected. Offsets are added to
the new members at the new joint end so that the members remain collinear. Divide ratios
and/or lengths are measured from the joint.
If the toggle is set to On Member, new joints are created on the offset member. Divide
ratios and/or lengths are measured from the member end instead of from the joint.
6.10 DELETE
Members may be deleted using the Delete option. Up to 50 members may be deleted at
one time. A selected member may be deselected by reselecting it.
Note: Although deleting a member does not delete the corresponding
member loads, extraneous loads may be deleted using the Misc/Check
Model feature.
6.11 DEFINE DEFAULTS
The Default option allows the user to define default member data for all new members
that are added, groups specified or selected members using the "Set To Default" option.
The default member data that may be defined includes: member offsets, stress calculation
option, end releases, orientation angle, local Z axis reference joint, flood condition,
average joint thickness, effective length factors, unbraced length or shear modulus,
density, post-processing segment option and effective diameter for added mass.
The specified member defaults can be assigned to member groups be specifying the
group names in the member group fields and selecting the "Apply to designated groups"
option. Defined defaults are assigned to new members if the "Use defaults when adding
new members" option is selected. The specified defaults may also be applied to existing
members by selecting the Set To Default option then selecting the appropriate members.
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6.12 SET TO DEFAULT
This option allows the user to set the member data for selected members to the currently
defined default member data. A maximum of 50 members may be selected at one time.
Any selected member may be deselected by selecting it again.
6.13 DEFINE AS
This feature allows for existing members to be defined as X-braces, K-braces or through
members. It is important that X-braces, K-braces or through members be defined for
J oint/Design(features where only one joint of the brace may be relocated), etc. to work
properly.
6.13.1 X-brace
This option allows the user to define existing members and the common joint as an X-
brace by selecting the four corner joints of the X-brace. If the X-brace can be defined, a
message indicating the center joint will be displayed.
6.13.2 K-brace
This option allows the user to define existing members and a common joint on one side
as a K-brace by selecting the four corner joints of the K-brace. If the K-brace can be
defined, the center joint will be indicated on the Command line.
6.13.3 Through On Line
This feature allows the user to define a set of connected members as collinear by
selecting the individual members that make up the collinear through member.
Intermediate joints located along the collinear members are moved so that they lie on the
line between the begin end of the first through member and the end of the last through
member selected. The collinear members are also designated as the through member for
joint design.
6.13.4 Through Off Line
This option allows the user to define a set of connected members as collinear by selecting
the individual members that make up the collinear through member. Intermediate joints
located along the collinear members are moved so that they lie on the line between the
beginning joint of the first through member and the end joint of the last through member
selected. If the end members have offsets, member offsets are created at the internal or
intermediate joints such that the members are collinear and lie on a lie between the begin
end of the first through member and the end of the last through member selected.
6.14 DUPLICATE/MIRROR
The Duplicate option allows for the duplication of faces and plans defined in the model.
This option is only valid if the structure was modeled using the automatic jacket
generation facility or if the leg definitions were defined using the Misc/Define Leg
option.
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6.14.1 Duplicate Face
This option allows a face to be duplicated to another defined face. The user must select
the pattern face name from the sub-menu then select the resultant face name on the sub
menu. All members, except for piles, legs and wishbones, lying in the plane of the pattern
face will be duplicated on the resultant face. J oints that are defined in the pattern face but
not in the resultant face will be generated in the resultant face.
6.14.2 Duplicate Plan
This option allows a plan to be duplicated to another defined plan. The user must select
the pattern plan name from the sub-menu then select the resultant plan name on the sub
menu. All members, except for piles, legs and wishbones, lying in the pattern plan will be
duplicated on the resultant plan. J oints that are defined in the pattern plan but not in the
resultant plan will be generated in the resultant plan.
6.14.3 Mirror Face
The Mirror option allows faces defined in the model to be mirrored onto other defined
faces. This option is only valid if the structure was modeled using the automatic jacket
generation facility or if the leg definitions were defined using the Misc/Define Leg
option.
The user must select the pattern face name from the sub-menu then select the resultant
face name on the sub menu. All members, except for piles, legs and wishbones, lying in
the plane of the pattern face will be duplicated on the resultant face. J oints that are
defined in the pattern face but not in the resultant face will be generated in the resultant
face.
6.15 MESH TUBULAR
This feature creates a finite element mesh of a tubular member. Enter the joint number to
be assigned to the first new joint--optional. Select the member or enter the start and end
joints. Enter the plate name to be assigned to the first new plate--optional. Enter the
number of joints to be created around the circumference of the tubular. Click Apply to
execute or Close to cancel.
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SECTION 7
PLATE FEATURES
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7.0 PLATE FEATURES
7.1 DETAILS/MODIFY
Information for individual plates including the plate name, the plate group to which it is
assigned and the connecting joints may be displayed using this option
7.2 OFFSETS
7.3 FIND
Plates may be located by using this feature. Enter the plate to be located and Precede will
highlight the plate in red on the model and the plates properties will be displayed.
7.4 ADD TRIANGULAR
Triangular plates defined by three joints may be added using this feature. After the three
joints defining the plate perimeter are selected, then plate name and plate property groups
are specified. The first two joints selected define the plate local X axis, the local Y axis is
defined as perpendicular to the local X towards the third joint. The right hand rule is used
to determine the local Z axis.
Note: If the plate name specified is already used, the plate will not be
added.
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7.5 ADD QUADRILATERAL
Quadrilateral plates defined by four joints may be added using this option. After the four
joints defining the plate perimeter are selected, plate name and plate property group are
specified. The first two joints selected define the plate local X axis, the local Y axis is
defined as perpendicular to the local X towards the third joint. The right hand rule is used
to determine the local Z axis.
Note: If the plate name specified is already used, the plate will not be
added.
7.6 RENAME
This feature will rename a plate to a new plate name. If the new plate name exists the
original plate will not be renamed.
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7.7 DIVIDE
This feature will divide a plate by creating a set of triangular plate with a common joint at
the centroid of the original plate.
7.8 DELETE
One or more plates may be deleted by selecting the Delete option then selecting the plates
to be deleted.
7.9 DEFINE DEFAULTS
This option allows the user to define default plate data to be optionally assigned to new
plates added or assigned to plates selected when using the Set To Default option. Plate
data that may be defined, includes: offset type, offsets at each corner, reverse z-axis
orientation and stress report option. The "Use defaults for new plates" box should be
picked to have the default data applied to subsequently defined plates.
7.10 SET TO DEFAULT
The Set To Default feature applies the default plate properties currently defined to the
plates selected.
7.11 LOCAL Z UP
This option allows the user to modify all plates that appear in the current display so that
their local Z axis is pointed upward, out of the screen for two dimensional planes. This is
done by interchanging joints A and B, along with their associated offsets, for plates
whose local Z axis is pointed downward.
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7.12 LOCAL Z DOWN
This option allows the user to modify all plates that appear in the current display so that
their local Z axis is pointed downward, into the screen for two dimensional planes. This
is done by interchanging joints A and B, along with their associated offsets, for plates
whose local Z axis is pointed upward.
7.13 SHELL ELEMENT
This option allows the user to add, delete, change and display shell element data. The
shell elements may have 6, 8 or 9 joints and may be offset at any joint. Offsets are
defined in the global structural coordinate system. The thickness of the shell element may
be constant or may be defined at each joint.
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SECTION 8
PROPERTY FEATURES
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8.0 PROPERTY FEATURES
8.1 MEMBER GROUP
The Member Group option allows the user to add, modify or delete member property
group data.
Member group data including section label or outside diameter and wall thickness,
Modulus of Elasticity, Shear Modulus, yield strength, density, segment length (for non-
prismatic groups only), Ky and Kz, unbraced length (for wide-flanges) and flood
condition may be specified. The properties of a previously defined group may be copied.
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Additional group data including plate/box girder web yield, stiffener spacing, post
processing class, redesign option and joint thickness may be specified.
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Segmentation for non-prismatic groups may be created or added by picking the AddSeg
button. A new member group dialog will be displayed so that the properties of the new
segment may be specified.
8.2 MEMBER SECTION
The Member Section option may be used to add, delete or edit section property
definitions by designating the section name then selecting the appropriate operation and
section type. Section types supported include tubular, wide flange, rectangular box,
general prismatic shape, tee, channel, angle, cone, concentric tubular, plate girders,
stiffened cylinders and boxes.
In addition to section dimensions, optional section property data may be specified on the
Section Property dialog. Section properties may be copied from defined sections by
entering the like section in the Copy field then picking the Copy button. The concentric
tubular cross-section type is used for grouted members consisting of a tube inside another
tube. Additional stiffened cylinder stiffener data may be specified. Box stiffener data is
specified on the Box Stiffener dialog.
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8.3 PLATE GROUP
The Plate Group option allows the user to add, delete or edit plate group data for the
group specified in the group label field by selecting the appropriate operation.
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Plate group data including thickness, plate type, Modulus of Elasticity, Poisson's ratio,
yield strength, automatic neutral axis offset, local Z offset, density and stiffener data are
specified on the Plate Group data dialog. Plate group data may be copied from a
previously defined plate group by entering the group to be copied in the copy group field
then selecting the Copy button.
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8.4 PLATE STIFFENER SECTION
This option allows the user to add, delete or edit plate stiffener data for special plate
stiffener cross-sections. The plate stiffener section label should be specified in the Section
label field and the appropriate operation should be selected. Plate stiffener data including
the stiffener type and stiffener dimensions are specified on the Plate stiffener section
dialog. Properties may be copied from a currently defined stiffener section by entering
the section label of the section to be copied, then picking the Copy button. The cross
section details required are dependent upon the section type as follows. An I beam or tee
section requires flange width and thickness, and web depth and thickness. A box or hat
section requires top and bottom widths and thickness, and height and thickness. A
channel requires height, width, and web and flange thickness and an angle requires top
and bottom width and thickness and web depth and thickness.
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8.5 K FACTOR
The K-factor option may be used to calculate K-factors for members.
Note: If effective lengths have been set for a member, then setting K
factors for the same member will over-ride the effective lengths
for that member and vice versa.
8.5.1 Ky & Kz
This option determines effective K factors about both the local Y and Z axes based on the
reference length defined by two joints selected by the user.
The user selects two joints that define the reference buckling length to be used to
calculate effective Ky and Kz. The member or members which the effective K-factors are
to be determined are then selected. The reference length and the K-factors displayed may
be modified. The effective K-factors are calculated as follows:
L
L K
K
buckling
eff

=
where,
K
eff
is the effective K factor for the member,
K is the actual K factor for the member,
L
buckling
is the effective buckling length for the member and,
L is the actual length of the member.
8.5.2 Ky
This option determines the effective Ky factor, about the local Y-axis, based on the
reference length defined by two joints selected by the user, see Section 8.5.1.
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8.5.3 Kz
This option determines the effective Kz factor, about the local Z-axis, based on the
reference length defined by two joints selected by the user, see Section 8.5.1.
8.5.4 Lb=Lz Toggle
This toggle determines whether the unbraced length of the compression flange of non-
tubular sections is to be set equal to the effective buckling length about the local Z axis
when determining Kz or Lz for a member. To have Lb set equal to Lz, set the toggle to
Lb=Lz. This toggle is also available under the Effective Length submenu. Refer to
Section 8.6.4
8.6 EFFECTIVE LENGTH
The Effective Length option may be used to calculate effective buckling length for
members.
Note: If K factors have been set for a member, then setting of effective
lengths for a member will over-ride the K factors for that member
and vice versa.
8.6.1 Ly & Lz
This option determines an effective buckling length about both the local Y and Z axes
based on the reference length defined by two joints selected by the user and the K-factor.
The user selects two joints that define the reference buckling length to be used to
calculate effective buckling length. The member or members which the effective length
are to be determined are then selected. The reference length displayed on the Data line
may be modified if desired. The effective buckling lengths are calculated as follows:
buckling eff L K L =
where,
L
eff
is the effective buckling length for the member,
K is the actual K factor for the member and,
L
buckling
is the effective buckling length for the member.
8.6.2 Ly
This option determines the buckling length in the local Y direction based on the reference
length defined by two joints selected by the user, see Section 8.6.1.
8.6.3 Lz
This option determines the buckling length in the local Z direction based on the reference
length defined by two joints selected by the user, see Section 8.6.1.
8.6.4 Lb=Lz Toggle
This toggle determines whether the unbraced length of the compression flange of non-
tubular sections is to be set equal to the effective buckling length about the local Z axis
when determining Kz or Lz for a member. To have Lb set equal to Lz, set the toggle to
Lb=Lz. This toggle is also available under the Effective Length submenu. Refer to
Section 8.5.4
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8.7 UNBRACED LENGTH, LB
The Lb feature allows the user to set the unbraced length of the compression flange for
non-tubular members equal to the reference length defined by the two selected joints.
Two joints defining the reference length are selected, then members whose Lb is to be set
to the reference length are selected.
Note: The reference length defined by the two joints selected may be
overridden by entering a reference length into the Unbraced
length, Lb field.
8.8 CONCRETE
The Concrete features supported in Precede include concrete groups, concrete sections,
rebar sections, slab groups and slab rebar. Refer to the Concrete Module documentation
for complete details of these features.
8.8.1 Groups
The Concrete Group option allows the user to add, modify or delete concrete property
group data. This feature is similar to the member group feature(Section 8.1) for members.
For example, steel beams can be specified using a general group type and specifying the
section label which may be user defined(Section 8.2). In a like manner concrete groups
are defined using a combination of user defined sections, a concrete section(Section
8.8.2) and a rebar section(Section 8.8.3).
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Concrete group data including concrete section label, steel properties of: Modulus of
Elasticity, and density, and concrete properties of: EC Modulus, density and compressive
strength may be specified. The properties of a previously defined concrete group may be
copied.
Additional group data including shear reinforcement and post processing options may be
specified on the Shear Reinforcement and Post Processing tabs.
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Segmentation for non-prismatic groups may be created or added by picking the AddSeg
button. A new concrete group dialog will be displayed so that the properties of the new
segment may be specified.
Note: The Support Thickness is a legacy feature and should only be used
if offset information is not available. Stresses will be
considered at one half of the support thickness for code checking
purposes.
8.8.2 Sections
The Concrete Section option may be used to add, edit, delete or display concrete section
property definitions by designating the section name then selecting the appropriate
operation and section type. Section types supported include circular, rectangular, tee,
right L, left L, and I.
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In addition to section dimensions, optional section property data may be specified on the
Concrete Section Property dialog. Section properties may be copied from defined
sections by entering the like section in the Copy field then picking the Copy button. The
concentric tubular cross-section type is used for grouted members consisting of a tube
inside another tube. Additional stiffened cylinder stiffener data may be specified. Box
stiffener data is specified on the Box Stiffener dialog.
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Rebar sections labels are entered in the section label field. For Rebar section definitions
refer to Section 8.8.3 for Rebar section definitions. The OD of the rebar as shown in the
graphics below. Rebar.
Figure 8-1 Concrete circular section
Figure 8-2 Concrete rectangular section
Figure 8-3 Concrete T section
Figure 8-4 Concrete I section
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Figure 8-5 Concrete left L section
Figure 8-6 Concrete right L section
8.8.3 Rebar
The Concrete Rebar option may be used to add, edit or delete concrete rebar property
definitions by designating the section name then selecting the appropriate operation and
section type. Section patterns supported include row, circular, box and prismatic.
Section properties may be copied from defined sections by entering the like section in the
Copy field then picking the Copy button.
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The rebar box pattern shown above would be entered as shown below in the Rebar
Section definition dialog box. The width and height dimensions are centered on the
centerline of the pattern.
8.8.4 Slab Group
The Slab Group option allows the user to add, edit, or delete slab group data for the group
specified in the group label field by selecting the appropriate operation.
Slab group data including thickness, slab type, EC Modulus, Poisson's ratio, compressive
strength, automatic neutral axis offset, local Z offset, density and stiffener data are
specified in the Slab Group dialog. Slab group data may be copied from a previously
defined slab group by entering the group to be copied in the copy group field then
selecting the Copy button. The Slab Rebar label is entered in the Reinf. Label. The
spacing between the Slab Rebars is defined in the Spacing field. The number of slab
rebars of a given label will be determined by the width of the Slab group divided by the
spacing between Slab Rebars. The Slab Rebars will be equally spaced across the Slab
Group.
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8.8.5 Slab Rebar
This option allows the user to add, edit or delete slab reinforcement data for slab groups.
The slab rebar section label should be specified in the Section label field and the
appropriate operation should be selected. Slab rebar. Properties may be copied from a
currently defined slab rebar section by entering the section label of the section to be
copied, then picking the Copy button. The Distance from edge is entered as the
distance from designated location. The designated location is the defined in the Slab
Group dialog in the Placement field.
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SECTION 9
LOAD FEATURES
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9.0 LOAD FEATURES
Precede may be used to create loading directly on the model or to define operating data
used by Seastate to generate environmental loading.
The program has the ability to create loading for specific joint, member and/or plate
loading manually designated by the user. Precede can also calculate loading based on
general load data specified by the user.
The load summation and the center of force of the loading to be created are reviewed.
Selecting the Save button saves the loads created. Selecting Cancel aborts the load
operation.
Note: Loading that has been saved to the model can not be removed using
the "Undo" feature. The "Undo" and "Redo" features do not apply to
model load generation.
9.1 JOINTS
The J oint load option allows the user to add, delete or edit joint loads for a specific load
condition. J oint loading may be applied to a single joint or to multiple joints in the form
of forces and/or moments in or about the global X, Y and Z directions, by selecting the
appropriate joints.
J oint loads may be added, deleted or modified by selecting the appropriate operation and
specifying the Load condition and the Load ID label. J oint loads are added or modified
using the J oint Load dialog.
After joint loads have been added or modified, the joints that are to be loaded are colored
purple on the screen and displays the summation and center of force of the loading. To
have the loading applied to the model, the Save button must be selected. The loading
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operation may be aborted so that the loading is not applied to the model by selecting the
Cancel button on the Sum of Forces dialog.
All existing joint loading assigned to a Load ID may be modified or deleted using this
option. Select the operation (Delete or Edit), and specify the load condition and the Load
ID. If editing joint loading, the loading details for each joint containing loads assigned to
the ID specified will be displayed one joint at a time.
9.2 SPECIFIED DEFLECTI ONS
The Specified Deflection feature is used to add, delete or modify specified displacements
to support joints. After selecting the applicable joints, the load condition and operation
must be designated. X, Y and Z translations and/or X, Y and Z rotations may be specified
along with the load ID on the Specified Deflection dialog.
Note: Each degree of freedom for which a nonzero value is entered, will
be fixed for that joint.
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9.3 MEMBER
The Member load option allows the user to add, delete or edit member loads for a
specific load condition. Member loading may be applied to a single member or to
multiple members in the form of distributed forces, concentrated forces and/or
concentrated moments in or about the member local or global X, Y and Z directions.
The operation, Load condition and the Load ID label are designated on the Member
Loads dialog along with additional data including selection criteria, load type, group
series data and total load.
The selection criterion designates members applicable for adding, modifying or deleting
loading. The selected members option designates that the members picked with the
mouse are to have loading added, modified or deleted. The Groups option designates that
members assigned to one of the groups specified in the Group Label fields are to have
loading either added, modified or deleted. All member loading of the load type specified,
defined in the specified Load Condition labeled with the designated Load ID is deleted
when the Load ID option is selected. All member loading defined in the specified Load
Condition is deleted when the All option is designated. The Load ID and All option are
only available when deleting member loading.
The Load Type selection allows the user to choose whether distributed, concentrated or
temperature loading is to be added, modified or deleted. The All option is only applicable
for the delete operation.
Series of members may be used when all members lying on a straight line between the
two joints specified, are to be considered as one member. The Total load field applies to
distributed loading and allows the user to specify the total load to be applied instead of
the load per unit length.
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Member distributed loads are defined on the Distributed Load dialog. The distance along
the member to the beginning of the load, the load value at that position, the length of the
load and the load value at the end of the loading are input. The load may be applied in the
global or local coordinate system. The load may be defined along the appropriate
coordinate axis by selecting the load direction.
Note: The distance to the beginning of the load is NOT measured from the
member start joint position, but is measured from the start of the
member, including the effects of offsets, to the point where the
load is to begin.
Member concentrated forces or moments are specified on the concentrated load dialog.
The load type, force or moment, the distance to the load from the member beginning and
the magnitude must be specified. The load direction, X, Y or Z, and the coordinate
system, global or local, may also be specified.
Temperature loads are defined using the Temperature load dialog. The temperature
gradient direction along with the coefficient of thermal expansion, the temperature
change at the lower and upper surfaces and the distance between surfaces are also
defined.
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9.4 MEMBER GROUPS
This option allows the user to apply loading to Member group(s), see Section 9.3
9.5 PRESSURE
The Pressure loading options allow the user to define area loading by specifying the area
of a plane to which the loading applies. Precede creates either member distributed loads
or plate joint loads based on tributary area.
9.5.1 Simple
The Simple pressure load feature calculates member uniform distributed loading based on
a uniform pressure and tributary areas. The rectangular area to be loaded is defined by
selecting the four corner joints of the area. The plane formed by the four joints define the
load plane such that the load plane X axis begins at the first joint and passes through the
second joint selected. The load plane Y axis is perpendicular to the load plane X axis and
passes through the third joint selected. The right hand rule is used to determine the load
plane Z axis. The load area must be defined such that all members parallel to the line
formed by joints A and B (load plane X axis) are continuous along the entire width of the
load area.
After defining the load area, the load condition, load ID and pressure are specified on the
Data line. Uniform distributed member loads are generated normal to the load plane for
members within the load area that are parallel to the load plane X axis, provided that the
member's joints are within the plane tolerance of 0.25.
9.5.2 Complex
The Complex pressure feature calculates member distributed loading based on a constant
or varying pressure and tributary areas. The load plane is defined the first three joints
selected such that the load plane X axis begins at the first joint and passes through the
second joint selected. The load plane Y axis is perpendicular to the load plane X axis and
passes through the third joint selected. The right hand rule is used to determine the load
plane Z axis. Load areas may be rectangular, trapezoidal or triangular and are initially
defined by the coordinates of the selected joints. Triangular areas are defined by selecting
the same joint as joint three and four.
After selecting the joints to define the load plane and the initial load area, the Pressure
Load on Members dialog appears.
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The load condition, load ID label and out-of-plane tolerance are entered in the
appropriate fields.
Note: Any member lying in the load plane within the tolerance specified
may be loaded. The actual elevation of the member including the
effects of offsets is considered.
The Members to Load frame options designate whether members parallel to the load
plane X axis (Along Local X) or members parallel to either the load plane X or Y axes
(Along Local X and Y) are to be loaded. The Constant pressure, pressure Varying along
the load plane Y axis or Total load option may be selected in the Load Input type frame.
For constant pressure, the pressure is specified in the Pressure at Y min. If members in
both the load plane local X and Y axes are to be loaded, the percent load applied to
members parallel to the load plane local X axis is specified in the Percent along local X
field. The Total force option generates member distributed loads based on a constant
pressure calculated from the total load input in the Total load field and the area. For
pressure varying along the local Y axis, the pressure at the bottom of the area or
minimum local Y coordinate and the pressure at the top of the area or maximum local Y
coordinate are specified. If members along both the local X and Y axes are to be loaded,
the percent of the load applied to members parallel to the local X axis must be specified.
The load direction, normal to the plane, along the global X axis, along the global Y axis
or along the global Z axis is specified by selecting Normal, X, Y or Z, respectively, in the
Load Direction combo box.
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Upon selecting the OK button, the load area coordinates based on the joints selected are
displayed. The coordinates of the load area may be modified appropriately.
Members parallel to the load plane local X, and optionally members parallel to the local
Y axis, that are located within the defined area and the defined plane and tolerance are
loaded.
9.5.3 Plate Area
This option generates loads at corner joints of plates within the defined load area based
on pressure load and the plate area. The rectangular load area is defined by selecting three
joints that define the perimeter of the rectangle.
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The load condition, load ID label and out-of-plane tolerance are entered in the
appropriate fields.
Note: Any plate lying in the load plane within the tolerance specified
is loaded. The actual elevation of the plate including the effects
of offsets is considered.
The pressure may be input as constant or varying pressure. The load direction may be
specified as normal to the plate, or in the direction of either the global X, Y or Z axes.
Note: Normal plate pressure is applied normal to the plate itself not
normal to the load plane. Therefore, the orientation of the plate
local coordinate system determines the direction of the applied
load.
Pressure varying along one of the global coordinate systems may be applied by selecting
the appropriate axis and specifying the pressure and the coordinate at which to apply the
pressure.
Each plate is subdivided into triangular areas defined by two adjacent joints and the plate
centroid. The load for each triangular area is calculated with each of the two joints getting
half the load. Plates may be triangular or quadrilateral . Any area within the rectangular
area defined by the 3 joints not covered by a plate, i.e. holes in the area, will not be
considered for loading purposes.
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9.5.4 Plates
This option allows the user to select individual plates or plate ranges that a pressure load
is to be applied. The pressure load is applied as joint loads at the corner joint defining the
plate element. If specific plates are to loaded, the plates should be selected with the
mouse.
The load condition, load ID label and the constant pressure are specified. The pressure
may be designated as normal to the plate or in the direction of the global X, Y or Z axis.
Note: Normal plate pressure is applied normal the plate. Therefore, the
orientation of the plate local coordinate system determines the
direction of the applied load.
To include a range of plates without manually selecting each one, select a plate with the
mouse and enter the additional plates in the Plate range field.
9.6 SKID
This feature generates member concentrated loads resulting from skid or beam mounted
structures whose support beams are parallel to either the global X or Y axes. A
concentrated load is generated where a defined skid beam crosses a modeled beam
element.
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The load condition, load ID must be specified. Skid data including the direction of the
skid beams, the global coordinates of the geometric center, length, height and number of
skid beams are input. If the center of force is not located at the geometric center of the
skid, the global coordinates of the center of force should be entered. The skid forces and
moments in the global X, Y and Z directions are specified in the Force and Moments
fields respectively.
Concentrated member loads are applied to members lying in the XY plane defined by the
skid center Z coordinate and the out of plane tolerance, at the point intersected by a skid
beam. Both ends of the member must lie within the specified tolerance of the defined XY
plane including the effects of offsets.
9.7 MOVE EQUIPMENT
The Move Equipment feature allows loading previously defined using the Pressure or
Skid load features to be moved to another location in the same XY plane and/or another
load condition. The load condition and load ID of the loading to be moved is specified
along with the X and Y distances expressed relative to the initial position. The load
condition to which the loading applies and the load ID may be changed by specifying a
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new load condition and/or load ID in the new ID and new load condition fields
respectively. The load may also be factored by specifying the load factor.
9.8 DUPLICATE EQUIPMENT
This feature allows loading previously defined using the Pressure or Skid load features to
be copied to another location in the same XY plane and/or another load condition. The
load condition and load ID of the loading to be copied is specified along with the X and
Y distances expressed relative to the initial position. The load condition to which the
loading is to be copied to and the load ID are specified in the New load condition and
New ID fields respectively. The load may also be factored by specifying the load factor.
9.9 DEAD LOADS
This feature generates loading corresponding to the self weight of beam, plate and shell
elements. The load condition and load ID along with the load direction and Acceleration
factor must be designated. Dead loads may be generated for the entire structure, the
portion of the structure that is active for display or the portion shown currently displayed
by picking the All, Active or Screen button from the Include options frame respectively.
The self weight of any portion of the structure may be displayed without generating
loading by checking the 'For information only' box.
9.10 DELETE LC
This feature allows the user to delete loading defined for a particular load condition and
Load ID. The Load condition number and the Load ID are entered or selected using the
browse button in the load condition and load ID fields respectively. The wild card
character "*" may be specified as part of the load ID. All loading defined for the load
condition may be deleted by specifying "*" as the Load ID.
9.11 DUPLICATE LC
This feature allows for the duplication of a load condition by specifying the source load
condition, the load ID, the destination load condition and the load factor in the load
condition, Load ID, Duplicate LC and Factor fields on the Data line, respectively. The
wild card character "*" may be specified as part of the load ID. All loading defined in the
load condition may be copied by specifying "*" as the Load ID.
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9.12 COMBINE LC
The Combine LC feature is used to add, modify or delete load combination definitions
consisting of basic load conditions or previously defined combinations. The load
condition number of the combination is prompted for then the Load Combination dialog
is displayed.
The load conditions and the appropriate factor that make up the combination are entered
in the LC and Factor fields, respectively.
9.13 RING/ANODE
9.13.1 Ring Table
This option provides the user the ability to specify a table defining ring size for ranges of
tubular member sizes. The table is subsequently used to determine the size of rings to be
placed on each member selected using the Rings option.
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The outside diameter, wall thickness range of the tubular member and the corresponding
ring thickness and ring height are entered.
9.13.2 Rings
This feature creates a member concentrated load corresponding to the weight of a ring
stiffener on a tubular member. The members to be loaded are selected then the Ring
dialog appears. The load condition, the load ID, number of rings per member and the ring
type are required. The ring load for a member is calculated based on the ring size
designated on the ring table for the member diameter and thickness.
9.13.3 Anodes
This feature creates member concentrated loads corresponding to the weight of the
anodes. The members to be loaded are selected then the Anode dialog appears. The load
condition, the load ID, the anode weight and the number of anodes per member are
required. If the anodes are not equally spaced, the spacing in terms of percent of member
length may be entered in the Distance fields. The anode loads are generated as member
concentrated loads.
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SEASTATE FEATURES
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10.0 SEASTATE FEATURES
The Seastate features allow the user to define operating data used by the Seastate
program when generating environmental loading.
10.1 GLOBAL PARAMETERS
Data specified using features under this menu is considered global data applicable to all
loading generated by Seastate regardless of load condition.
10.1.1 Drag/Mass Coeff
The Drag/Mass Coeff feature allows the user to specify the coefficients of drag and mass.
The drag and mass coefficients may be designated as the default API values, calculated
per API using wake encounter effects or specified by the user by selecting the API
Default, API WE effect or the User defined Table type option, respectively.
For the user defined option, the diameter and the coefficients of normal drag (Cd),
tangential drag (CdT), normal mass (Cm) and tangential mass (CmT) are for clean (no
marine growth) elements are designated in the Clean Members Table. If fouled members
(with marine growth) are to have the same coefficients as clean members, the 'Use clean
values for fouled members' box should be checked. If fouled members are to have
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different values, the Fouled Member table is displayed when the Update button is
selected.
10.1.2 Reynolds Number
This option allows the user to specify Reynolds Number dependent drag coefficient
factors.
10.1.3 Marine Growth
Marine growth data may be defined using this option. Marine growth data is entered for
zones specified relative to the mudline. The zone bottom elevation, top elevation, marine
growth thickness, density, roughness, Cd, and Cm are specified in the Marine Growth
table.
Note: Only the zone bottom elevation is required if thickness is a
linear function between zones. If the marine growth thickness is
constant for a zone, only the bottom and top elevations should be
specified.
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10.1.4 Wind Area
The Wind Area feature allows for wind area or wind block definitions to be added,
deleted, modified or displayed.
After picking the operation to perform, the Wind Area definition dialog appears. The area
label or identifier must be specified and the area type and coordinate system designated.
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The wind area properties including the projected areas, centroid, shape factor, and
distribution joints are specified on the Wind Area data dialog below.
10.1.5 Wind Shield Zones
The Wind Shield Zones features allows wind shielding zones to be added, deleted or
modified. The elevation zones specified will not have wind loading applied, ie deck
elevations. This feature, typically used in conjunction with the Wind Area feature, allows
elevations of the wind area to be excluded from the wind loading.
10.1.6 Submerged Area
Submerged Area definitions may be added, deleted, modified or displayed by selecting
the operation on the Operation dialog box and specifying the area name, type and
coordinate system on the Submerged area dialog.
The projected areas, centroid, shape factor and distribution joints are designated in the
Submerged Area dialog.
10.1.7 Submerged Volume
This feature allows the user to add, delete, edit or display submerged volume definitions
by choosing the appropriate option and specifying the volume label, type and coordinate
system on the Submerged Volume dialog.
The volumes, centroid, shape factor and distribution joints are specified on the
Submerged Volume data dialog.
10.1.8 Group Override
This feature is used to add, delete or edit group override information by selecting the
appropriate operation from the Operation dialog and specifying the group names in the
Group label fields of the ensuing Hydrodynamic Group Override Data dialog.
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The Display operation displays all defined group override data in the Report Window.
The Group Override Data dialog appears when the Add or Modify operation is selected.
Group override data may be assigned to all segments of non-prismatic groups by
checking the 'Apply to all segments' check box. The flood condition, material density,
dimensions for force calculations, and coefficients of drag and mass overrides are
specified in the appropriate fields. The Reynolds number dependency option and whether
to apply marine growth may also be specified.
10.1.9 Member Override
This feature is used to add, delete or edit member override information by selecting the
appropriate members then choosing the operation from the Operation dialog.
The Member Override Data dialog appears when the Add or Modify operation is chosen.
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The flood condition, material density, dimensions for force calculations, and coefficients
of drag and mass overrides are specified in the appropriate fields. The Reynolds number
dependency option and whether to apply marine growth may also be specified.
10.1.10 Plate Override
This feature is used to add, delete or edit plate override information by selecting the
appropriate plates then choosing the operation from the Operation dialog.
The Plate Group Override Data dialog appears when the Add or Modify operation is
chosen.
10.1.11 Dummy Structure
This feature is used to define portions of the model as non-structural elements (dummy
structures), or modify or delete existing dummy structure definitions. A maximum of 10
sets of non-structural elements may be defined in the model.
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The operation and the appropriate dummy structure name are designated on the Dummy
Structure dialog.
For define or edit operations, the Dummy Structure Definition dialog shown below
appears.
Up to 20 boundary joints, the joints on the primary structure to which the dummy
structure is attached, may be specified in the Boundary joint number fields. These joints
correspond to the joints specified on the KEEP input line. The loading of the dummy
structure will be transformed to the boundary joints.
The joints that make up the dummy structure that are not attached to the primary
structure, are designated in the Dummy J oints fields. These joint numbers will be placed
on the DELETE line of the SACS input file.
10.1.12 Appurtenance Structures
Appurtenance structures may be defined, deleted or modified using this feature.
Appurtenance structures are used for environmental loading purposes only and are not
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physically connected to the primary structure. The stiffness of the elements of an
appurtenance structure is ignored.
10.1.12.1 Appurtenance Groups
The member groups defining members that are a part of the appurtenance structure are
defined on the Remove Member Groups dialog. Only member groups consisting entirely
of dummy members may be specified.
10.1.12.2 Appurtenance Members
Individual members of the appurtenance structure that are not assigned to one of the
member groups specified on the Remove Member Groups dialog are specified on the
Remove Individual Members dialog.
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10.1.12.3 Appurtenance Joints
The set of joints that make up the appurtenance structure are specified on the Remove
J oint dialog. In addition, the primary structure member that the joint loading is to be
transferred to must be specified next to the joint number.
Note: The joint numbers specified must not have any primary structural
elements attached. The members specified to receive the load,
should not be incident upon any appurtenance structure joints.
10.1.13 Report
Special environmental loading reports for selected members and/or member groups may
be defined using this feature. In addition, existing report definitions may be deleted or
modified.
The operation and the report name must be specified on the Special Report dialog. If add
or edit operations are chosen, the Special Report Member Groups dialog appears. The
group name of all member groups to be reported are entered in the member joint pair
fields. The Special Report Individual Member dialog follows. The member name of
individual members to be reported are entered in the Member joint pair fields.
Note: Either member groups, individual members or both member groups and
individual members may be designated to have special reports
created.
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10.2 LOADING
The Loading features allow the user to define, edit, delete or display loading and/or
operating data used by the Seastate program when generating environmental loading.
Coefficients and override data specified using features under this menu apply to the
designated load condition only and override any global definitions.
The operation and the appropriate load condition must be specified in the Operation
dialog after picking an menu item. The Display operation displays the details of the item
selected in the Reports window. Choosing the Add or Edit operation activates the
appropriate dialog so that data may be specified.
10.2.1 Wind
The Wind Load dialog is used to specify wind load data. The wind velocity or pressure
and the wind direction are required. The wind velocity is assumed to be the velocity at a
reference height of 10.0 meters (33 feet). The wind variation options allow the user to
vary the velocity with respect to height using any of the available options under the wind
height variation option combo box.
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If any defined wind areas are to be included when generating wind load, the name of the
area may be specified in the Wind Area group fields. Up to 18 area names may be input.
By default, wind load is created for any member above the water still surface as
determined from the water depth specified on the LDOPT input line. The still water depth
may be overridden for this load condition in the Still W.D. override field.
10.2.2 Current
Current load data is defined using this feature.
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The current direction and current distance/velocity table are required. Distance is input in
terms of height above the mudline. Distances may be entered as percent of water depth if
the Percent Water depth box is checked.
The mudline elevation may be overridden in the mudline elevation override field. Current
blocking may be designated on the API 20
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Edition tab. If the automatic button is
chosen, the reference elevation must be specified. The user defined option requires
specifying the blocking factor.
The effects of current on the wave period (Doppler shift) can be determined automatically
by checking the Calculate apparent wave period check box.
Note: If the Doppler shift is to be determined automatically, the wave
period specified on the WAVE input line should be the actual wave
period.
10.2.3 Dead load
This feature is used if dead loads and buoyancy loads are to be generated.
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The direction in which gravity acts is required. The water depth and mudline elevation
used when generating the buoyancy load may be overridden.
10.2.4 Wave
The Wave feature is used to add, delete or edit wave loading.
The wave type must be selected from the nine available wave type options. The wave
height, approach direction and either the period or length must be entered.
Note: When accounting for the Doppler shift per API-RP2A 20th edition,
the actual wave period should be entered if the apparent wave
option is selected on the CURRENT card image. Otherwise, enter the
apparent wave period.
The wave crest position information may be expressed in terms of length, degrees of a
wave cycle or time by selecting Length, Degrees or Time as the definition units
respectively. The initial position of the crest, the step size and the number of the crest
positions to calculate wave loading must be indicated. The critical position option
stipulates the crest position for which to save the wave loading.
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Additional wave information including spreading factor, water depth and mudline
elevation overrides, member load segmentation, print options and STREAM function
order may be entered on the Wave Parameters and Miscellaneous tabs.
10.2.5 Mudflow
Mudflow loading data is specified using this option.
10.2.6 Drag
The defined submerged areas and/or volumes that are to be considered when generating
environmental loading for a particular load condition, are designated using this option.
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The load condition and the operation are indicated on the operation dialog. The group
identifiers of the drag areas and/or volumes to be considered for this load condition are
entered on the Submerged Area (Volume) dialog.
10.2.7 Group Override
This option is used to override group data utilized in the calculation of self weight,
buoyancy and environmental loads for the indicated load condition, see Seastate manual
for options.
Note: Load condition override data takes precedence over global override
data.
10.2.8 Member Override
This option is used to override member data utilized in the calculation of self weight,
buoyancy and environmental loads for the indicated load condition, see Seastate manual
for options.
Note: Load condition override data takes precedence over global override
data.
10.2.9 Plate Override
This option is used to override plate data utilized in the calculation of self weight,
buoyancy and environmental loads for the indicated load condition. See Seastate manual
for options.
Note: Load condition override data takes precedence over global override
data.
10.2.10 Load Label
Load condition titles may be entered using this option.
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10.2.11 LC Component Factors
Load condition component factors for loading generated by the Seastate module and/or
specified by the user may be added, deleted or changed using this feature.
10.2.12 Transfer Function
This option may be used to define the parameters required to generate the waves to be
used for the development of a transfer function for a static fatigue analysis.
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10.2.13 Repeat LC
This option allows for all previously defined environmental load conditions to be
repeated with a different wave, wind and current direction. This feature is only applicable
when wave, wind and current approach directions are the same.
10.3 OPTIONS
The Options feature is used to define, modify or delete Seastate environmental load
generation options.
Input and output options and the Seastate physical parameters are designated on the Load
Options dialog. The designated options are saved when the Update button is selected.
Existing Seastate options may be deleted by picking the Delete button. Selecting the
Reports and the Simplified Hydro Collapse tabs accesses additional options including the
analysis, hydrostatic collapse and print options.
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REPORT FEATURES
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11.0 REPORT FEATURES
The Report features provide the capability to report model information to an external
report file.
Short reports and detailed reports are available. Short reports in general, show only
contents of the model excluding any details. Detailed reports include detailed information
of the item selected. For example, the short member information report shows only the
member names, whereas the detailed report gives information about the member fixity,
section properties, beta angle, reference joint, etc.
The portion of the structure to include for reporting may be specified so that reports are
generated only for items displayed on the screen, only items that are activated or all
items. Additional report filters such as joint ranges, load conditions, member groups, etc.
are available.
11.1 JOINTS
The joint report feature generates a report containing the joint information including
coordinates and fixity based on the selection criteria chosen.
The joints to be included in the report may be filtered by specifying joint ranges in the
appropriate fields. All joints within the specified ranges are included in the report. If
'Screen' selection criterion is chosen, then all joints displayed on the screen and within the
specified ranges are included.
11.2 MEMBERS
The member report feature generates a report containing member information including
property group, releases, reference joint, orientation angle, flood condition, segmentation,
cross section and yield strength.
The members to be included in the report may be filtered by specifying joint ranges in the
appropriate fields. All members connected to a joint within the specified ranges are
included in the report. If the 'Screen' selection criterion is chosen, then only members
displayed on the screen are considered.
Note: All joints are considered when no joint range is input.
11.2.1 Member Offsets
This option reports member offsets for all members displayed or all members in the
structure by picking the Screen or All option, respectively. J oint ranges may be specified
so that only members with at least one connecting joint within the designated ranges are
reported.
11.3 PLATES
The plate report option generates a report containing plate information including the
property group, connecting joints and print option.
The plates to be included in the report may be filtered by specifying joint ranges and/or
plate name in the appropriate fields. If no range is designated, all joints are considered.
All plates connected to a joint within the joint ranges (if specified) and whose name
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matches the plate name filter are included in the report. If the 'Screen' selection criterion
is chosen, then only plates displayed on the screen are considered.
Note: The wild card Character * may be specified in the Plate name
filter.
11.3.1 Plate Offsets
The plate offset report contains plate offsets for all plates displayed or all plates in the
structure by picking the Screen or Entire Structure option, respectively. J oint ranges may
be specified so that only plates with at least one connecting joint within the designated
ranges are reported. A plate name filter may also be specified so that only plates whose
name matches the filter are reported.
11.4 SHELLS
The shell report option generates a report containing shell information including the
thickness, connecting joints and print option.
The shells to be included in the report may be filtered by specifying joint ranges and/or a
shell name in the appropriate fields. If no joint range is designated, all joints are
considered. All shells connected to a joint within the joint ranges (if specified) and whose
name matches the shell name filter are included in the report. If the 'Screen' selection
criterion is chosen, then only shells displayed on the screen are considered.
Note: The wild card Character * may be specified in the Shell name
filter.
11.5 PROPERTIES
The Property report features generate member and plate group and cross section property
reports.
11.5.1 Member Groups
This feature generates a report containing the stiffness properties and the code check
properties assigned to member groups. A member group name filter may be specified so
that only groups matching the filter are reported.
11.5.2 Member Sections
This feature generates a report containing cross section data and stiffness properties
assigned to member sections. A member section name filter may be specified so that only
sections matching the filter are reported.
11.5.3 Plate Groups
Plate group data including thickness, density, Modulus of Elasticity, Poisson's ratio, yield,
etc. are reported using this feature. A plate group name filter may be specified so that
only groups matching the filter are reported.
11.5.4 Plate Stiffeners
The Plate Stiffener report generated using this feature contains plate stiffener section
data. A plate stiffener section filter may be specified so that only section names matching
the filter are reported.
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11.5.5 Library
This feature allows the user to list the member section labels for a short report, or the
member section properties for a detailed report, for all sections in the default member
section library file.
11.6 LOADS
Defined loading is reported using the Loads report features. A load condition filter and a
load identification label filter may be specified so that only load contained in load
conditions that match the load condition filter and with a label that matches the ID filter
are reported.
11.6.1 Contents
This feature is used to display the contents of one or more load conditions. The short
report shows only load identification labels of the load condition. The detailed report,
shows each joint and member load input line contained in the load condition in addition
to any Seastate load generation input lines.
11.6.2 Summation
This feature sums the loading for each load condition that matches the load condition and
ID filters specified. If the Screen option is chosen, then only loading assigned to joints or
elements displayed are summed.
11.6.3 All Above
The All Above feature generates both a load contents and a load summation report.
11.6.4 Sum By Ids
This option generates the total summation of all loads assigned to a particular load ID.
11.7 MODEL INFO
This option reports current model information to the Report window. This information
includes the number of joints, structural elements, properties, loads, etc.
11.8 TEXT FILE
This option allows the user to browse any ASCII file in the Report window.
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OPTIONS FEATURES
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12.0 OPTIONS FEATURES
Model analysis options are added, deleted and/or changed using the features of this menu.
12.1 ANALYSIS
This feature is used to define the SACS analysis options. The working units, analysis
type and code check option should be specified on the following dialog.
Additional options may be selected by checking the appropriate check boxes. The
Number of stress check segments corresponds to the number of segments each member
(for prismatic) or each segment of the member (non-prismatic) is to be divided into for
code check purposes. The Post module checks the beginning and end of each code check
segment.
The total number of basic load conditions and load combinations may also be specified.
If this information is not specified, the program will determine the number of load
conditions automatically. However, if the number of load conditions is entered, it must
match the number of load conditions contained in the model or the pre-processing
module will terminate execution.
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The desired reports are specified by selecting the Report tab.
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12.2 SELECT LOAD CONDITION
The Select Load Condition feature is a replacement for the LDCASE line and may be
used to specify the load conditions in the SACS input file that are to be used for a
particular analysis. This line can be repeated as often as necessary to select any or all of
the load conditions, and should follow the OPTIONS line in the SACS model file.
Note: This line should not be used in conjunction with the LDCASE line.
12.2.1 Standard
This feature allows the user to select load conditions to be used for a standard static
and/or PSI analysis.
12.2.2 Dynamic Mass
This feature allows the user to select load conditions which are to be converted to mass
for dynamic characteristics.
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12.2.3 P-Delta
This feature allows the user to designate gravity load conditions to be used to determine
P-Delta effects for second order analysis and/or moment magnifiers for concrete first
order analysis.
12.3 LOAD CONDITION FACTOR
These features are used to factor load conditions based upon analysis type. The factors
specified appear on the LCFAC input line.
12.3.1 Standard
This feature allows the user to factor load conditions used for a standard static and/or PSI
analysis.
12.3.2 Dynamic Mass
This feature allows the user to factor load conditions to be converted to mass for dynamic
characteristics.
12.3.3 P-Delta
This feature allows the user to factor gravity load conditions used to determine P-Delta
effects for a second order analysis and/or moment magnifiers for concrete first order
analysis.
12.4 ALLOWABLE STRESS/MAT FACTOR
The Allowable Stress/Mat Factor option allows for the specification of allowable stress
factors for particular load conditions. The load conditions and the factors specified in the
appropriate fields appear on the AMOD input line. Allowable stress data on existing
AMOD input lines may be removed from the model by selecting the Delete button.
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12.5 UNITY CHECK RANGES
This option allows the user to specify the unity check ranges to be used when reporting
unity checks in partitions. Deleting specified ranges reverts the ranges back to the default
values.
12.6 REDESIGN
This feature allows for the specification of redesign parameters on the REDESIGN input
line used when the redesign option on the OPTIONS input line is selected. If no redesign
options are specified, default values are used.
The REDESIGN input line may be deleted by picking the Delete button.
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12.7 REDESIGN DT
This feature is used to impose upper limits on the diameter to thickness ration of tubular
members as a function of water depth. Information specified is applied to the REDES3
input line. Existing data may be removed from the model by picking the Delete button.
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12.8 HYDROSTATIC COLLAPSE
This option defines, modifies or deletes hydrostatic collapse options designated on the
HYDRO input line.
Existing HYDRO input lines can be deleted from the model by selecting the Delete
button.
12.9 CONCRETE
This option allows the user to set concrete analysis and reporting options.
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MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES
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13.0 MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES
13.1 TITLE
This option provides the capability to add and/or modify the model title information.
Note: Each 80 column title line is shown as two title lines in the
table.
13.2 MODIFY LEG
This feature is used to modify an existing leg. The X and Y coordinate distance from the
origin to the leg at the working point elevation and the leg batter may be modified for any
of the currently defined legs. The Next Leg button and Previous Leg button allows the
user to switch the leg to be modified.
Note: Changes to leg data can not be undone using the "Undo" feature.
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13.3 CREATE LEG
This feature adds secondary legs, skirt piles or conductors that were not originally
defined during the automatic generation procedure to the existing structure. The structure
must have existing legs and elevations defined according to the Precede conventions, see
Section 2.2.1. Legs added using this feature are considered secondary legs, ie. face and
plan views are not redefined when generating a new leg.
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Note: The leg number specified must be an odd number.
13.4 DEFINE LEG
Legs may defined so that face and elevation plan views may be generated by the program
automatically. The leg and pile joint numbering scheme must adhere to the requirements
defined in Section 2.2.1
The number of main legs is required. The main leg numbers followed by secondary
numbers should be specified in the Leg fields.
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13.5 MODIFY ELEVATION
Model elevations that were defined during the automatic jacket generation may be
modified using this feature. Elevations may not be added or deleted using this feature.
In addition, the number of joints reserved at each elevation, and row designations may be
changed using this feature. Modifications made using this feature may not be undone
using the "Undo" command.
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13.6 CREATE CONDUCTOR
This feature adds skirt piles or conductors that were not originally defined during the
automatic generation procedure to the existing structure. The structure must have existing
legs and elevations defined according to the Precede conventions, see Section 2.2.1.
13.7 MERGE
This option is used to merge the contents of a SACS input model file into the current
model.
Note: Duplicate joints, structural elements, and properties from the
model file being merged are ignored.
13.8 CHECK MODEL
This feature performs a check of the model data. References to undefined data is noted
along with data that has been defined but is not being referenced by existing structural
elements.
When executing the data check feature, the following data validity checks are made.
Joints
Disconnected joint (ie. joint defined, but is not attached to any structural element and
is not used as a reference joint.
1. Undefined joint loaded.
2. Undefined joint referenced by a member.
3. Undefined joint referenced by a plate element.
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4. Undefined joint referenced by a wind area.
5. Undefined joint referenced by submerged area.
6. Undefined joint referenced by submerged volume.
Members
1. Member not assigned to a property group.
2. Member assigned to undefined property group.
3. Member reference joints form a straight line with end joints.
4. Undefined member loaded.
5. Member defined more than once.
6. Member connected to undefined joint.
7. Member length inconsistent with non-prismatic group segment lengths.
Plates
Plate name is used more than once.
Plate connected to undefined joint.
Plate not assigned to a plate property group.
Plates assigned to undefined plate property group.
Shells
Shell element name used more than once.
Shell connected to undefined joint.
Properties
Member property group not assigned to any members.
Member section not assigned to any group.
Member group references undefined section.
Member group has multiple zero length segments defined.
Plate group not assigned to any plate elements.
Plate group references undefined plate stiffener section.
Plate stiffener section not used by any plate group.
Loads
Load applied to an undefined joint.
Load applied to an undefined member.
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HELP FEATURES
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14.0 HELP FEATURES
Selecting the Help menu activates the help file browse facility. The user may browse
through the menu items or the list of keywords and terms that are provided. The
appropriate menu item is referenced for keywords and terms listed.
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APPENDIX
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A.0 APPENDIX
A.1 PRECEDE COMMENT DATA
Precede places special comment data used only by the SACS graphics programs. In
general this data defines view and model creation information and begins with the
characters "**". The data is ignored by SACS batch programs and can be deleted from
the model file if desired.
Note: If the comment data is removed from the model file, the graphical
information will not be available when using SACS graphics
programs.
The following details the special comment cards created by the Precede program. The
column numbers and the comment data description follow.
A.1.1 Leg Data Comment #1
One for each leg defined
2-9 "**LEG1**"
13-14 Leg number (1-99)
15-24 X coordinate at the working point
25-34 Y coordinate at the working point
35-44 Z coordinate at the working point
45-54 X coordinate at the mudline
55-64 Y coordinate at the mudline
65-74 Z coordinate at the mudline
A.1.2 Leg Data Comment #2
One following each Leg Data #1 input line
2-9 "**LEG2**"
13-14 Leg number (1-99)
15-24 Z coordinate at the top of the structure
25-34 Z coordinate at the bottom of the structure
35-44 Z coordinate at the top of the pile
45-48 Pile type indicator
49-52 Grout indicator
53-56 Leg type indicator
A.1.3 Elevation Data Header
2-9 **ELEV**"
11-20 Elevation at the mudline
21-24 Number of joints at mudline elevation (100)
25-34 Elevation at the working point
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35-38 Number of joints at the working point (100)
39-48 Elevation at the bottom of the structure
49-52 Number of joints at the bottom of the structure (100)
53-62 Elevation at the pile connection point
63-66 Number of the next joint available at top of structure
A.1.4 Elevation Data Commen t
2-9 "**ELEV**"
11-20 Intermediate elevation #1
21-24 Number of joints at the elevation(100 maximum)
25-34 Intermediate elevation #2
35-38 Number of joints at the intermediate elevation
39-48 Intermediate elevation #3
49-52 Number of joints at the intermediate elevation
53-62 Intermediate elevation #4
63-66 Number of joints at the intermediate elevation
67-76 Intermediate elevation #5
77-80 Number of joints at the intermediate elevation
A.1.5 Leg Member Group Label Dat a
2-9 "**LGLB**"
11-13 Number of leg member group labels to input
14-16 Group label 1
17-19 Group label 2
etc.
A.1.6 Pile Member Group Label Dat a
2-9 "**PLLB**"
11-13 Number of pile member group labels to input
14-16 Group label 1
17-19 Group label 2
A.1.7 Jacket Row Definitions
One input line allowed
2-9 "**ROWS**"
11-18 User alphanumeric definition of jacket Row A
19-26 User alphanumeric definition of jacket Row B
27-34 User alphanumeric definition of jacket Row 1
35-42 User alphanumeric definition of jacket Row 2
Precede
A-3
43-50 User alphanumeric definition of jacket Row 3
51-58 User alphanumeric definition of jacket Row 4
A.1.8 User Defined View Comment #1
One for each view defined
2-9 "**SVS1**"
11-18 View identification
19-58 View title
59-62 Horizontal shift factor of view
63-66 Vertical shift factor of view
67-70 3 dimensional indicator
A.1.9 User Defined View Comment #2
Follows each View Comment #1 input line
2-9 "**SVS2**"
11-24 Scale factor for view
25-38 Out of plane tolerance for view
39-52 X coordinate of view origin
53-66 Y coordinate of view origin
67-80 Z coordinate of view origin
A.1.10 User Defined View Comment #3
Follows User View Comment #2 input line
2-9 "**SVS3**"
11-24 Element 1,1 of transformation matrix for view
25-38 Element 2,1 of transformation matrix for view
39-52 Element 3,1 of transformation matrix for view
53-66 Element 1,2 of transformation matrix for view
67-80 Element 2,2 of transformation matrix for view
A.1.11 User Defined View Comment #4
Follows User View Comment #3 input line
2-9 "**SVS4**"
11-24 Element 3,2 of transformation matrix for view
25-38 Element 1,3 of transformation matrix for view
39-52 Element 2,3 of transformation matrix for view
53-66 Element 3,3 of transformation matrix for view
Precede
A-4
A.1.12 User Defined View Comment #5
Follows User View Comment #4 input line
2-9 "**SVS5**"
11-12 J oint display indicator
13-14 Member display indicator
15-16 Plate display indicator
17-18 Shell element display indicator
19-20 Hardcopy rotate 90 degrees indicator
21-22 Hardcopy left justify indicator
23-24 Hardcopy zoom indicator
25-26 Plot element offsets indicator
27-30 Scale factor numerator
31-34 Scale factor denominator
35-36 Disconnected joint indicator
37-38 J oint unroll display indicator
39-42 Display labels indicator
43-44 Number of group labels (Maximum of 12)
45-46 Group label include or exclude indicator
47-48 Number of joint ranges (Maximum of 4)
49-52 Minimum joint number of range 1
53-56 Maximum joint number of range 1
57-60 Minimum joint number of range 2
61-64 Maximum joint number of range 2
65-68 Minimum joint number of range 3
69-72 Maximum joint number of range 3
73-76 Minimum joint number of range 4
77-80 Maximum joint number of range 4
A.1.13 User defined View Comment #6
Follows User View Comment #5 input line
2-9 "**SVS6**"
11-20 Minimum X value for volume
21-30 Maximum X value for volume
31-40 Minimum Y value for volume
41-50 Maximum Y value for volume
51-60 Minimum Z value for volume
61-70 Maximum Z value for volume
Precede
A-5
A.1.14 User Defined View Comment #7
Follows User View Comment #6 input line
2-9 "**SVS7**"
11-13 First group label
14-16 Second group label
19-20 Hardcopy rotate 90 degrees indicator
A.1.15 Special Joint Designator Data
1-9 "***SPJ T**"
11-14 J oint number
15 J oint designator
16-19 J oint number
20 J oint designator
21-24 J oint number
25 J oint designator
26-29 J oint number
30 J oint designator
etc.
Note: For joints not designed by the user: L-leg, P-pile, X-xbrace, K-
kbrace, T-through member, blank-all other joints. For joints
designed by the user: M-leg, Y-xbrace, J-kbrace, U-through member,
Z-all other joints.)
A.1.16 Special Member Designat or Dat a
1-9 "***SPMB**"
11-14 J oint number of member at end A
15-18 J oint number of member at end B
19-30
Member designator (L-leg, P-pile, W-wishbone,
X-xbrace, K-kbrace, H-horizontal, D-diagonal)
31-34 J oint number of member at end A
35-38 J oint number of member at end B
39-50 Member designator
51-54 J oint number of member at end A
55-58 J oint number of member at end B
59-70 Member designator
A.1.17 Equipment Definition Comment #1
1-9 "***LDS1**"
11-20 X of LL corner of pressure or X of center of skid
21-30 Y of LL corner of pressure or Y of center of skid
Precede
A-6
31-40 Z of LL corner of pressure or Z of center of skid
41-50 X of LR corner of pressure or X of center of force
51-60 Y of LR corner of pressure or Y of center of force
61-70 Z of LR corner of pressure or Z of center of force
71-80 X of UL corner of pressure or Fx at center of force
A.1.18 Equipment Definition Comment #2
Follows Equipment Comment #1
1-9 "***LDS2**"
11-20 Y of UL corner of pressure or Fy at center of force
21-30 Z of UL corner of pressure or Fz at center of force
31-40 X of UR corner of pressure or Mx at center of force
41-50 Y of UR corner of pressure or My at center of force
51-60 Z of UR corner of pressure or Mz at center of force
61-70 Pressure at LL-LR of area or length of skid
71-80 Pressure at UL-UR of area or width of skid
A.1.19 Equipment Definition Comment #3
Follows Equipment Comment #2
1-9 "***LDS3**"
11-20 Tolerance of defined plane
21-24 Percent of pressure or force direction indicator
25-28 Force direction indicator
29-32 Force direction indicator or number of skids
33-36 Both direction indicator
37-40 0
41-44 Load condition
45-48 -2 for pressure or -1 for skid
49-52 "EQUP"
53-56 "PRES" for pressure or "SKID" for skid
57-64 Load identification label
65 Load direction
Precede
SECTION B
INDEX
Precede
Precede
B-1
B.0 INDEX
2
2 Line
Display, 4-11
3
3 joint
Display plane, 4-2
3D solid, 4-20
A
Active display, 4-1
Add
Absolute, 5-1
Divide a line, 5-2
Intersection, 5-1
J oint, 5-1
Member, 6-2
Relative, 5-1
Relative to a line, 5-1
Angle, 5-2
Length, 5-2
X-coordinate, 5-2
Y-coordinate, 5-2
Z-coordinate, 5-2
Add quadrilateral
Plate, 7-2
Add triangular
Plate, 7-1
All above
Report, 11-3
Allowable stress/mat factor
Option, 12-4
Analysis
Option, 12-1
Arrow type
Both ends, 4-19
None, 4-20
To end, 4-20
Axis system
Dimension, 4-18
B
Beginning a modeling session, 2-1
Both ends
Leader type, 4-19
Bracing, 2-5
C
Check model
J oint, 13-5
Load, 13-6
Member, 13-6
Miscellaneous, 13-5
Plate, 13-6
Property, 13-6
Shell, 13-6
Close model, 3-4
Combine LC
Load, 9-12
Comment data, A-1
Concrete
Option, 12-7
Concrete, 8-9
Group, 8-9
Rebar, 8-14
Section, 8-11
Slab group, 8-15
Slab rebar, 8-16
Conductors, 2-2, 2-5
Configg.sac, 1-1
Configuration, 1-1
Contents
Report, 11-3
Create conductor
Miscellaneous, 13-5
Create leg
Miscellaneous, 13-2
Curve down
Leader type, 4-19
Curve up
Leader type, 4-19
Cylinder
Display, 4-17
Flat, 4-17
Round, 4-17
D
Dead load
Load, 9-11
Default group names, 2-5
Define as
K-brace, 6-6
Member, 6-6
Through off line, 6-6
Through on line, 6-6
X-brace, 6-6
Define defaults
Member, 6-4
Plate, 7-3
Define leg
Miscellaneous, 13-3
Delete
Element, 4-12
J oint, 4-12, 5-10
Member, 4-12, 6-4
Plate, 4-12, 7-3
Delete LC
Load, 9-11
Delete many
J oint, 5-10
Design
Automatic, 5-12
Exclude joint, 5-15
Include joint, 5-15
J oint, 4-16, 5-12
Manual, 5-13
Reset list, 5-15
Details/Modify
J oint, 5-1
Member, 6-1
Precede
B-2
Plate, 7-1
Dimension
Add, 4-18
Axis system, 4-18
Delete, 4-18
Display, 4-18
Distance, 4-18
Edit, 4-18
None, 4-18
Settings, 4-18
User label, 4-18
Display, 4-1
2 Line, 4-11
3 joint plane, 4-2
Active/Isometric, 4-1
Cylinder, 4-17
Flat, 4-17
Round, 4-17
Dimension, 4-18
Add, 4-18
Delete, 4-18
Edit, 4-18
Settings, 4-18
Face, 4-1
J oint, 4-4
J oint
Design, 4-4
Dynamic BC, 4-4
Fixity, 4-4
Numbering, 4-4
Symbol, 4-4
Labeling, 4-4
Load, 4-8
J oint, 4-8
Member concentrated, 4-8
Member distributed, 4-8
Temperature, 4-8
Load diagram, 4-10
Member, 4-5
Ky or Ly, 4-5
Kz or Lz, 4-5
Lb, 4-5
Local CS or Ly, 4-5
Offset, 4-6
Orientation, 4-5
Section, 4-5
Yield strength, Fy, 4-5
Member group label, 4-5
Plan, 4-1
Plane, 4-2
Plate, 4-6
Full size, 4-6
Group label, 4-6
Local CS, 4-6
Name, 4-6
Offsets, 4-6
Reset select, 4-4
Reset volumes, 4-3
Rotate
Screen, 4-11
X-axis, 4-11
Y-axis, 4-11
Z-axis, 4-11
Rotate, 4-11
SACS 3D, 4-20
Select, 4-3
Shell, 4-7
Full size, 4-7
Local CS, 4-7
Name, 4-7
Show in 3D, 4-12
Special, 4-9
Dummy structure, 4-9
Members w/o properties, 4-9
None, 4-9
Out of plane offsets, 4-9
Rows & elevations, 4-9
Through member, 4-9
Unzoom, 4-16
View, 4-16
Delete, 4-17
Rename bin, 4-17
Save, 4-17
Select, 4-17
XY plane, 4-2
XY volume, 4-2
XZ plane, 4-2
XZ volume, 4-2
YZ plane, 4-2
YZ volume, 4-3
Zoombox, 4-12
Delete element, 4-12
Delete joint, 4-12
Delete member, 4-12
Delete plate, 4-12
Increment joint, 4-12
J oint design, 4-16
Translate/Rotate, 4-12
Zoomdisplay, 4-12
Distance
Dimension, 4-18
Horizontal, 4-19
J oint, 5-1
True, 4-18
Vertical, 4-18
Divide
Equal parts, 6-4
Length, 6-3
Member, 6-3
On member, 6-4
Perpendicular, 6-4
Plate, 7-3
Ratio, 6-3
XY plane, 6-3
XZ plane, 6-3
YZ plane, 6-4
Duplicate
Face, 6-7
Mirror face, 6-7
Plan, 6-7
Duplicate equipment
Load, 9-11
Duplicate LC
Load, 9-11
Duplicate/Mirror
Member, 6-6
DXF
Export, 3-4
E
Effective length
Lb=Lz, 8-8
Ly, 8-8
Ly & Lz, 8-8
Lz, 8-8
Property, 8-8
Precede
B-3
Element
Delete, 4-12
Executive, 1-1
Exit, 2-6, 3-4
Export
DXF, 3-4
NPF, 3-4
Windows Clipboard, 3-4
Windows metafile, 3-4
Exporting, 3-3
F
Face
Display, 4-1
Faces
Plot, 3-3
File, 3-1
Find
J oint, 5-1
Member, 6-1
Plate, 7-1
Fixities
J oint, 5-11
Full set
Plot, 3-3
G
General information, 1-1
Generating a jacket structure, 2-1
Getting started, 2-1
Global parameters
Appurtenance structure, 10-7
Drag/Mass coef, 10-1
Dummy structure, 10-6
Group override, 10-4
Marine growth, 10-2
Member override, 10-5
Plate override, 10-6
Report, 10-9
Reynolds number, 10-2
Seastate, 10-1
Submerged area, 10-4
Submerged volume, 10-4
Wind area, 10-3
Wind shield zones, 10-4
Grid
J oint, 5-2
Group
Concrete, 8-9
Group name
default, 2-5
Grouted structures, 2-2
H
Help, 14-1
Horizontal
Distance, 4-19
Hydrostatic collapse
Option, 12-7
I
Introduction, 1-1
Isometric display, 4-1
J
J acket, 2-1
J acket information, 2-1
J oint, 5-1
Add, 5-1
Absolute, 5-1
Divide a line, 5-2
Intersection, 5-1
Relative, 5-1
Relative to a line, 5-1
Angle, 5-2
Length, 5-2
X-coordinate, 5-2
Y-coordinate, 5-2
Z-coordinate, 5-2
Delete, 4-12, 5-10
Delete many, 5-10
Design, 4-4, 4-16, 5-12
Automatic, 5-12
Exclude joint, 5-15
Include joint, 5-15
Manual, 5-13
Reset list, 5-15
Details/Modify, 5-1
Display, 4-4
Distance, 5-1
Dynamic BC, 4-4
Find, 5-1
Fixities, 5-11
Fixity, 4-4
Grid, 5-2
Labeling, 4-4
Load, 9-1
Mesh, 5-3
Cylindrical, 5-4
Rectangular, 5-3
Spherical, 5-5
Move, 5-6
Number, 4-4
Rename, 5-6
Reorder, 5-6
Report, 11-1
Spring, 5-12
Symbol, 4-4
Translate/Rotate, 5-7
About a line, 5-9
General, 5-8
Mirror image, 5-8
J oints
Measure, 4-19
K
K-brace
Member, 6-2
K-factor
Ky, 8-7
Ky & Kz, 8-7
Kz, 8-8
Lb=Lz, 8-8
Precede
B-4
Property, 8-7
L
Labeling
Display, 4-4
Leader type
Curve down, 4-19
Curve up, 4-19
None, 4-19
S curve, 4-19
Straight, 4-19
Leg data
Specifying, 2-3
Load
Report, 11-3
Load, 9-1
Combine LC, 9-12
Current, 10-11
Dead load, 9-11, 10-12
Delete LC, 9-11
Display, 4-8, 4-10
Drag, 10-14
Duplicate equipment, 9-11
Duplicate LC, 9-11
Group override, 10-15
J oint, 4-8, 9-1
LC component factor, 10-16
Load label, 10-15
member, 9-3
Member concentrated, 4-8
Member distributed, 4-8
Member Group, 9-5
Member override, 10-15
Move equipment, 9-10
Mudflow, 10-14
Plate, 9-9
Plate override, 10-15
Pressure, 9-5
Complex, 9-5
Plate area, 9-7
Simple, 9-5
Repeat LC, 10-17
Ring/Anode, 9-12
Anode, 9-13
Ring, 9-13
Ring table, 9-12
Screen, 4-11
Seastate, 10-10
skid, 9-9
Specified deflection, 9-2
Temperature, 4-8
Transfer function, 10-16
Wave, 10-13
Wind, 10-10
X-axis, 4-11
Y-axis, 4-11
Z-axis, 4-11
Load condition factor
Standard, 12-4
Load condition factor
Dynamic mass, 12-4
Option, 12-4
P-delta, 12-4
Local z down
Plate, 7-4
Local z up
Plate, 7-3
M
Margin
page setup, 3-3
Measure
J oints, 4-19
Points, 4-19
Member
Report, 11-1
Member, 6-1
Add, 6-2
Define as, 6-6
K-brace, 6-6
Through off line, 6-6
Through on line, 6-6
X-brace, 6-6
Define defaults, 6-4
Delete, 4-12, 6-4
Details/Modify, 6-1
Display, 4-5
Divide, 6-3
Equal parts, 6-4
Length, 6-3
On member, 6-4
Perpendicular, 6-4
Ratio, 6-3
XY plane, 6-3
XZ plane, 6-3
YZ plane, 6-4
Duplicate
Face, 6-7
Mirror face, 6-7
Plan, 6-7
Duplicate/Mirror, 6-6
Find, 6-1
Group label, 4-5
K-brace, 6-2
Ky or Ly, 4-5
Kz or Lz, 4-5
Lb, 4-5
Load, 9-3
Local CS, 4-5
Mesh tubular, 6-7
Offset, 4-6, 6-1, 11-1
Orientation, 4-5
Section, 4-5
Set to default, 6-6
String, 6-2
Wishbone, 6-2
X-brace, 6-2
Yield strength, Fy, 4-5
Member group
Load, 9-5
Property, 8-1
Member section
Property, 8-3
Merge
Miscellaneous, 13-5
Mesh
Cylindrical, 5-4
J oint, 5-3
Rectangular, 5-3
Spherical, 5-5
Mesh tubular
Member, 6-7
Precede
B-5
Miscellaneous, 13-1
Check model, 13-5
J oint, 13-5
Load, 13-6
Member, 13-6
Plate, 13-6
Property, 13-6
Shell, 13-6
Create conductor, 13-5
Create leg, 13-2
Define leg, 13-3
Merge, 13-5
Modify elevation, 13-4
Modify leg, 13-1
Title, 13-1
Model, 2-1
New, 3-1
Open, 3-1
Save, 3-1
Save As, 3-2
settings, 3-2
Model info
Report, 11-3
Modify elevation
Miscellaneous, 13-4
Modify leg
Miscellaneous, 13-1
Move
J oint, 5-6
Move equipment
Load, 9-10
N
Neutral picture file
Export, 3-4
Save, 3-2
New Model, 3-1
Non-grouted structures, 2-2
NPF
Export, 3-4
Save, 3-2
O
Offset
Member, 6-1
Open model, 3-1
Option
Allowable stress/mat factor, 12-4
Analysis, 12-1
Concrete, 12-7
Hydrostatic collapse, 12-7
Load condition factor, 12-4
Dynamic mass, 12-4
P-delta, 12-4
Standard, 12-4
Redesign, 12-5
Redesign DT, 12-6
Select load condition
Dynamic mass, 12-3
P-delta, 12-4
Standard, 12-3
Select load condition, 12-3
Unity check Range, 12-5
Option, 12-1
Option
Seastate, 10-17
Overview, 1-1
P
Page Setup, 3-3
Parallel bracing layout, 2-5
Pile stubs, 2-2
Plan
Display, 4-1
Plane
3 joints, 4-2
Display, 4-2
Plans
Plot, 3-3
Plate
Offset, 11-2
Report, 11-1
Plate, 7-1
Add quadrilateral, 7-2
Add triangular, 7-1
Define defaults, 7-3
Delete, 4-12, 7-3
Details/Modify, 7-1
Display, 4-6
Divide, 7-3
Find, 7-1
Full size, 4-6
Group label, 4-6
Load, 9-9
Local CS, 4-6
Local z down, 7-4
Local z up, 7-3
Name, 4-6
Offset, 4-6
Rename, 7-2
Set to default, 7-3
Shell element, 7-4
Plate group
Property, 8-4
Plate stiffener section
Property, 8-6
Plot, 3-2
Faces, 3-3
Full set, 3-3
plans, 3-3
Screen, 3-3
Select view, 3-3
Title, 3-3
Views, 3-3
Points
Measure, 4-19
Pressure
Complex, 9-5
Load, 9-5
Plate area, 9-7
Simple, 9-5
Program overview, 1-1
Property
Library, 11-3
Member group, 11-2
Member section, 11-2
Plate group, 11-2
Plate stiffener, 11-2
Report, 11-2
Precede
B-6
Property, 8-1
Concrete, 8-9
Effective length, 8-8
Lb=Lz, 8-8
Ly, 8-8
Ly & Lz, 8-8
Lz, 8-8
K-factor, 8-7
Ky, 8-7
Ky & Kz, 8-7
Kz, 8-8
Lb=Lz, 8-8
Member group, 8-1
Member section, 8-3
Plate group, 8-4
Plate stiffener section, 8-6
Unbraced length, Lb, 8-9
R
Rebar
Concrete, 8-14
Slab, 8-16
Redesign
Option, 12-5
Redesign DT
Option, 12-6
Redo and Undo, 2-6
Relative to a line
Angle, 5-2
Length, 5-2
X-Coordinate, 5-2
Y-Coordinate, 5-2
Z-Coordinate, 5-2
Rename
J oint, 5-6
Plate, 7-2
Reorder
J oint, 5-6
Report
All above, 11-3
Contents, 11-3
Load, 11-3
Member, 11-1
Model info, 11-3
Plate
Offset, 11-2
Plate, 11-1
Property
Library, 11-3
Member group, 11-2
Member section, 11-2
Plate group, 11-2
Plate stiffener, 11-2
Property, 11-2
Shell, 11-2
Sumby IDs, 11-3
Summation, 11-3
Text file, 11-3
Report, 11-1
J oint, 11-1
Member
Offset, 11-1
Reset select
Display, 4-4
Reset volumes
Display, 4-3
Ring/Anode
Andoe, 9-13
Load, 9-12
Ring, 9-13
Ring table, 9-12
Rotate
Display, 4-11
S
S curve
Leader type, 4-19
Sacgcfg, 1-1
SACS 3D, 4-20
3D solid, 4-20
Save model, 3-1
Save Model As, 3-2
Save NPF As, 3-2
Screen
Plot, 3-3
Seastate, 10-1
Global parameters, 10-1
Appurtenance structure, 10-7
Drag/Mass coef, 10-1
Dummy structure, 10-6
Global override, 10-4
Marine growth, 10-2
Member override, 10-5
Plate override, 10-6
Report, 10-9
Reynolds number, 10-2
Submerged area, 10-4
Submerged volume, 10-4
Wind area, 10-3
Wind shield zones, 10-4
Load, 10-10
Current, 10-11
Dead load, 10-12
Drag, 10-14
Group override, 10-15
LC component factor, 10-16
Load label, 10-15
Member override, 10-15
Mudflow, 10-14
Plate override, 10-15
Repeat LC, 10-17
Transfer function, 10-16
Wave, 10-13
Wind, 10-10
Option, 10-17
Section
Concrete, 8-11
Select
Display, 4-3
Select load condition
Dynamic mass, 12-3
Option, 12-3
P-delta, 12-4
Standard, 12-3
Select view
Plot, 3-3
Set to default
Member, 6-6
Plate, 7-3
Settings, 3-2
Shell
Precede
B-7
Report, 11-2
Shell
Display, 4-7
Full size, 4-7
Local CS, 4-7
Name, 4-7
Shell element
Plate, 7-4
Show in 3D
Display, 4-12
Skid
Load, 9-9
Slab group
Concrete, 8-15
Slab rebar
Concrete, 8-16
Special
Display, 4-9
Dummy structure, 4-9
Members w/o properties, 4-9
None, 4-9
Out of plane offsets, 4-9
Rows & elevations, 4-9
Through member, 4-9
Specified deflection
Load, 9-2
Specifying leg data, 2-3
Spring
J oint, 5-12
Start modeling, 2-1
Straight
Leader type, 4-19
String
Member, 6-2
Structure
Generate a jacket, 2-1
Grouted, 2-2
Non-grouted, 2-2
Sum by IDs
Report, 11-3
Summation
Report, 11-3
System configuration, 1-1
T
Text file
Report, 11-3
Title
Miscellaneous, 13-1
Plot, 3-3
To end
Leader type, 4-20
Translate/Rotate
About a line, 5-9
General, 5-8
J oint, 5-7
Mirror image, 5-8
True
Distance, 4-18
U
Unbraced length, Lb
Property, 8-9
Undo and Redo, 2-6
Unity check Range
Option, 12-5
Unzoom
Display, 4-16
User label
Dimension, 4-18
V
Vertical
Distance, 4-18
View
Active/Isometric, 4-1
Delete, 4-17
Display, 4-16
Rename bin, 4-17
Save, 4-17
Select, 4-17
Views
Plot, 3-3
W
Widnows Clipboard
Export, 3-4
Windows metafile
Export, 3-4
Wishbone
Member, 6-2
X
X-brace
Member, 6-2
XY plane
Display, 4-2
XY volume
Display, 4-2
XZ plane
Display, 4-2
XZ volume
Display, 4-2
Y
YZ plane
Display, 4-2
YZ volume
Display, 4-3
Z
Zoom box
Delete element, 4-12
Delete joint, 4-12
Delete member, 4-12
Delete plate, 4-12
Display, 4-12
Increment joint, 4-12
J oint design, 4-16
Translate/Rotate, 4-12
Zoomdisplay, 4-12
Precede
B-8

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