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150kN
150kN
3m
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3m
Procedures:
Step 1: Defining the problem
After you have started SAP2000, the interface window in Figure 2 will appear. Then, under
the File Menu, click New Model.
By clicking OK in the Quick Grid Lines window, SAP2000 will generate the grid lines
according to the data entered. Two viewS of the grid system will then be shown in the
SAP2000 interface window as shown in Figure 6.
In the Joint Restraints menu, there are four types of joints button listed under the Fast
Restraints section (Figure 12). In our example, we may use the second and the third button,
which represent simply pin support and roller support respectively.
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The Material Property Data window will appear as shown in Figure 21. Change the value
in the Weight per unit Volume input field to 0. As the units are kilo-Newton and metre,
we should enter 200,000,000 for the Modulus of Elasticity instead of 200,000,000,000 (i.e. E
= 200 GPa = 200,000,000 kN/m2). Click the OK button after entering the required data and
we now have a new material named MAT.
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In the Set Analysis Cases to Run Menu, click run now and save the file. The Analysis
Complete window will appear as shown in Figure 30 and report that the analysis is complete.
Then click OK and the SAP2000 interface window will display an exaggerated deflected
shape of the model as shown in Figure 31. Click on the Show Undeformed Shape button
and the structure will return to its normal shape.
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In the Element joint forces table (Figure 38) under result filed tables, F1 and F2 represent
the horizontal and vertical forces respectively. Similarly, in the Joint Displacement table
(Figure 39), U1 and U3 represent the horizontal and vertical displacements respectively.
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