SAP2000

Integrated Software for

Structural Analysis and Design

Analysis
Verification Examples

ISO SAP041709M4 Rev. 0

Berkeley, California, USA

Version 14
April 2009

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CONTENTS
Introduction
Methodology
Acceptance Criteria
Summary of Examples
Matrix of Program Features Covered in Example Problems
Automating the SAP2000 Verification Checking Process
Examples
Frames
1-001

General Loading

1-002

Temperature Loading

1-003

Distributed and Concentrated Moments

1-004

Rotated Local Axes

1-005

Displacement Loading

1-006

Non-Prismatic Sections and Automatic Frame Subdivision

1-007

End Releases

1-008

Partial Fixity End Releases

1-009

Prestress Applied To Frame Objects

1-010

End Offsets

1-011

Insertion Point

1-012

No Tension and No Compression Frame Objects

1-013

Simply Supported Beam on Elastic Foundation

1-014

Eigenvalue Problem

1-015

Steady State Harmonic Loads

1-016

Tension Stiffening Using P-Delta Analysis

1-017

Vibration of a String Under Tension

1-018

Bending, Shear and Axial Deformations in a Rigid Frame

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1-019

Buckling of a Rigid Frame

1-020

Response Spectrum Analysis of a Two-Dimensional Rigid Frame

1-021

Bathe and Wilson Eigenvalue Problem

1-022

Two-Dimensional Moment Frame with Static and Dynamic Loads

1-023

ASME Eigenvalue Problem

1-024

Response Spectrum Analysis of a Three-Dimensional Moment Frame

1-025

Response Spectrum Analysis of a Three-Dimensional Braced Frame

1-026

Moment and Shear Hinges

1-027

Construction Sequence Loading

1-028

Large Axial Displacements

1-029

Large Bending Displacements

1-030

Moving Loads

Shells
2-001

Patch Test With Prescribed Displacements

2-002

Straight Beam with Static Loads

2-003

Curved Beam with Static Loads

2-004

Twisted Beam with Static Loads

2-005

Rectangular Plate with Static Loads

2-006

Scordelis-Lo Roof with Static Loads

2-007

Hemispherical Shell Structure with Static Loads

2-008

Cantilever Plate Eigenvalue Problem

2-009

Plate on Elastic Foundation

2-010

Cylinder with Internal Pressure

2-011

ASME Cooling Tower Problem with Static Wind Pressure

2-012

Plate Bending when Shear Deformations Are Significant

2-013

Temperature Load that Is Constant Through Shell Thickness

2-014

Temperature Gradient Through Shell Thickness

2-015

Orthotropic Plate

2-016

Out-of-Plane Buckling

2-017

In-Plane Buckling

2-018

Large Axial Displacements

2-019

Large Bending Displacements

2-020

Prestress Applied to Area Objects

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Planes
3-001

Patch Test With Prescribed Displacements

3-002

Straight Beam with Static Loads

3-003

Curved Beam with Static Loads

3-004

Thick-Walled Cylinder

3-005

Pore Pressure

Asolids
4-001

Soil Supporting Uniformly Loaded Circular Footing

4-002

Thick-Walled Cylinder

4-003

Rotating Annular Disk

4-004

Pore Pressure

Solids
5-001

Patch Test With Prescribed Displacements

5-002

Straight Beam with Static Loads

5-003

Curved Beam with Static Loads

5-004

Twisted Beam with Static Loads

5-005

Rectangular Plate with Static Loads

5-006

Scordelis-Lo Roof with Static Loads

5-007

Hemispherical Dome Structure with Static Loads

5-008

Thick-Walled Cylinder

5-009

Prestress Applied to Solid Objects

5-010

Buckling

5-011

Temperature Load

5-012

Plate on Elastic Foundation

5-013

Pore Pressure

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Links
6-001

Linear Link with Ramp Loading

6-002

Multi-Linear Elastic Link

6-003

Gap Element

6-004

Hook Element

6-005

Damper Element Under Harmonic Loading

6-006

SUNY Buffalo Damper with Linear Velocity Exponent

6-007

SUNY Buffalo Damper with Nonlinear Velocity Exponent

6-008

Plastic Wen Link

6-009

Plastic Kinematic Link

6-010

SUNY Buffalo Eight-Story Building with Rubber Isolators

6-011

SUNY Buffalo Seven-Story Building with Friction Pendulum Isolators

6-012

Frequency Dependent Links

Cables
7-001

Uniform and Temperature Loading

7-002

Uniform and Concentrated Loading

7-003

Prestressed Cable Net

Conclusions
Frames
Area Elements - Shells, Planes and Asolids
Solids
Links
Cables
References

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