Computer Analysis Project – SAP2000

Computer Analysis Project – SAP2000

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
CSE30301 – Structural Analysis

Name: Yang Sihan 21095622d

Wen Yang 21101164d
Ma Haopu 21098348d
Wang Baokang 21106915d

Lecturer:Prof. Xia Yong

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Table of Content

1. Description of the basis of the Computer Analysis------------------------------p.3

2. Description of the steps------------------------------------------------p.4-p.21

3. Computer Analysis Results-----------------------------------------------------

3.1 Supporting Reaction--------------------------------------------------p.22

3.2 Axial Force Diagram-------------------------------------------------- p.23

3.3 Shear Force Diagram--------------------------------------------------p.24

3.4 Bending Moment Diagram---------------------------------------------p.25

3.5 Deflected Shape of the Structure----------------------------------------p.26

4. Appropriate hand checks on the computer analysis results-----------------------p.27

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1. Description of basis of the Computer Analysis

SAP2000 is a commercial software system used in this computer analysis project.

This software system is designed to analyze the given frame structure, and then generate diagrams
and deflected shapes based on the computer analysis.

According to the website of Computer and Structures, SAP has been representing the most
advanced technological approaches since over thirty years ago. SAP2000 boasts a highly mature,
intuitive, and universally applicable user interface in the traditional sense. It is also an unparalleled
analysis engine and design system in various types of engineering infrastructure, including
transportation, public works, and industrial sectors.

SAP2000 is the most comprehensive, efficient, and practical general purpose structure program
available, with a powerful user interface design and visual 3D object modeling environment. With
the analysis and design capabilities of SAP2000, users can easily solve small daily problems and
improve learning efficiency by applying structural models.

SAP2000 was developed in accordance with international standards and codes of practice in the
United States, Canada, and other countries, and can be applied to bridge, wind, seismic and wave
load conditions. It is able to comprehensively evaluate the design performance and compliance of
steel and concrete structures. As a result, SAP2000 is a complex model system that integrates
built-in template generation and meshing capabilities.

SAP2000 can perform linear static and multiple-step static analyses. The linear static analysis of a
structure involves solving a system of linear equations represented by Ku = r. Certain types of load
patterns are multi-step, meaning they represent a sequence of individually applied spatial load
patterns. These include load patterns such as vehicles, live loads, and wave loads.

Overall, SAP2000 is a simple and efficient structural analysis and design system. Whether it is a
simple structure on a small scale or a complex structure on a large scale, users can freely create
and analyze static or dynamic 2D and 3D frameworks.

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2. Description of the steps

Step 1: Create a New Model

Click "File" and Select the option "Open a New Model". Then, Choose the "kN, m, C" and "2D
Frame" to create a 2D Frame Structure.

Step 2: Enter Frame Information

Enter the number of stories (2) and Brays (2), story height (4) and bay width (4). Click “OK”
button to continue.

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Step 3: Create Material

Click “Define” button at the top of the tool bar and then choose “Materials …”.

Step 4: Define Materials and Enter Material Property Data

Click the “Add New Material …”in the “Define Materials” window.

Enter the material name and select the display color, weight per unit volume and modulus of
elasticity respectively, then click “OK” button to continue.

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Step 5: Select Section Properties

Click "Define" button at the top of the tool bar and then choose " Section Properties" and
"Frame Sections ...".

Click “Add New Property” button to create a new frame property. Select “Other” to determine
the frame section property type. Press “Section Designer” to add a section.

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Step 6: Determine SD Section Data

Enter the section name (B1, C1, C2), choose the base material and press “Section Designer …”
button to define / edit / show section.

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Step 7: Confirm Frame Design

Click “Plate” button and the origin of the grid to produce a rectangular section.

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Right Click the section to fill in the shape properties - plate, and then click “OK” button to
continue.

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Step 8: Assign Frame Properties

Click "Assign" button at the top of the window and then choose "Frame" and "Frame
Sections ..."

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Choose the property of beam (B1) and then press “OK” to assign the frame section. Repeat
the same procedure to assign the properties of columns (C1 & C2).

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Step 9: Select Joint Restraints

Press “fixed end” button to select the joint, and then press “OK” to continue.

Step 10: Add Joints Loads / Forces

Click "Assign" button on the tool bar and then select "Joint Loads" and "Forces "

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Fill in the magnitude of loads on the relevant direction (Force Global X : 30 ). Click “OK” to
confirm the procedure.

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Step 11: Add Frame Distributed Loads

Click "Assign" button on the tool bar and then select "Frame Loads" and "Distributed ".

Fill in the magnitude of uniform distributed load ( 30 ). Click “OK” to confirm the procedure.

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Step 12: Run Analysis

Click “Analyze” at the top of the window, and then click “Run Analysis”. Press “Run Now” to
conduct analysis

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Step 13: Obtain Deflected Shape ( Blue Lines )and Supporting Reaction

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Step 14: Obtain Axial Force, Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram
Click to choose the option "Frames / Cables / Tendons ..." to obtain the axial force, shear force
and bending moment diagram.

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3. Computer Analysis Result

3.1 Supporting Reaction

Note : （i） Blue Color is for the frame structure;

(ii） Black Color is for the supporting reaction.

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3.2 Axial Force Diagram

Note : （i） Blue Color is for the frame structure;

（ii） Red Color is for the axial force.

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3.3 Shear Force Diagram

Note : （i） Blue Color is for the frame structure and the positive shear force;

（ii） Red Color is for the negative shear force.

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3.4 Bending Moment Diagram

Note : （i） Blue Color is for the frame structure and the positive bending moment;

（ii） Red Color is for the negative bending moment and some positive bending

moment.

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3.5 Deflected Shape of the Structure

Note : （i） Grey Color denotes for the frame structure before deformation;

（ii） Blue Color denotes for the frame structure after deformation.

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4. Appropriate hand checks on the computer analysis results

Diagram 1 Diagram 2

Diagram 1 is the frame structure given by the analysis problem.

Diagram 2 is the supporting reaction obtained by using SAP2000.

Use the equilibrium equations to check the computer analysis results:

+: Towards the right, Fx = 30+60-25.56-57.4-7.04 = 0 KN

+: Upward, Fy = -30x4-45x4-2x15x4+114.8+214.47+90.73 = 0 KN

It can demonstrate that the computer analysis results are accurate because the horizontal and
vertical forces are both equal to 0 kN.

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