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STEP NO1: Open SAP2000 and select new model and set
units(KN,m,C) as shown below then select Grid only.

STEP NO2: Select Nodes(X=7,Y=1,Z=3),and Spacing(X=4m and keep

Y as it is.Z=1.45m)

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STEP NO 3: Click on right key of mouse and go to Edit Grid data,

Modify/show system and set data accordingly in Z direction.

STEP NO 4: Now define material set yield strength of steel 60 ksi as

shown below.

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STEP NO 5: Define Section of truss and import new angle section from
the install location of SAP 2000 as shown below.

Now add new property and add the imported section of truss shown
below.

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STEP NO 6: Define load pattern only take Dead load and exclude self
load.

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STEP NO 7: Assign section of the truss from Draw frame section

command shown below.

STEP NO 8:Now assign support to truss shown below.

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STEP NO 9: Assign point load to truss as shown below.

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STEP NO 10: Now release partial moment from all joints of truss by
partial fixity command.

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STEP NO 11: Now Run analysis by taking Model don’t run.

STEP NO 12:
Now to show Joint Reaction and Members forces and import the table to
excel sheet.

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STEP NO 13: The deflected shape of the truss is given below.

STEP NO 14: From ‘’Display Menu’’ Click On Show Forces/Stresses,

the Menu will be Open, click on “Axial Forces’’ so that the Member
Forces will be displayed.Als0 excel sheet is attached for Reactions of
joints.

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