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    This document describes a test of the SAP2000 software's ability to model frames with no tension or compression. Three models of a braced frame were analyzed: A) with no limits, B) with no compression in one brace, and C) with no tension in another brace. The displacement and reactions matched independent hand calculations exactly in all cases, verifying the software.

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    This document describes a test of the SAP2000 software's ability to model frames with no tension or compression. Three models of a braced frame were analyzed: A) with no limits, B) with no compression in one brace, and C) with no tension in another brace. The displacement and reactions matched independent hand calculations exactly in all cases, verifying the software.

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    This document describes a test of the SAP2000 software's ability to model frames with no tension or compression. Three models of a braced frame were analyzed: A) with no limits, B) with no compression in one brace, and C) with no tension in another brace. The displacement and reactions matched independent hand calculations exactly in all cases, verifying the software.

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    This document describes a test of the SAP2000 software's ability to model frames with no tension or compression. Three models of a braced frame were analyzed: A) with no limits, B) with no compression in one brace, and C) with no tension in another brace. The displacement and reactions matched independent hand calculations exactly in all cases, verifying the software.

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    Software Verification

    PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000


    REVISION NO.: 0

    EXAMPLE 1-012
    FRAME – NO TENSION AND NO COMPRESSION FRAME OBJECTS

    EXAMPLE DESCRIPTION
    This example uses a one-bay, one-story braced frame resisting a horizontal load
    applied at the top of the frame to test the SAP2000 tension and compression
    limits for frame objects. In SAP2000 both tension and compression limits can be
    specified for frame objects. If the tension limit for a frame object is specified as
    0, then the frame object can resist no tension. Similarly, if the compression limit
    is specified as 0 then the frame object can resist no compression.

    Important Note: Typically, the tension and compression limits only apply for
    nonlinear analyses.

    Three models are created for the example. Model A has no tension or
    compression limits and is run as a static linear analysis. Model B allows no
    compression in the compression diagonal and model C allows no tension in the
    tension diagonal. Models B and C are run as static nonlinear analyses. The
    horizontal displacement at the top of the frame and the support reactions for each
    model are compared with independent hand calculated results.

    Important Note: The beam and braces have pinned ends in the example.

    GEOMETRY, PROPERTIES AND LOADING

    120" Properties
    100 k 3 E = 30,000 k/in2
    2 4 A = 8 in2
    Notes
    120"

    1 2
    1. Frame objects 3, 4 and 5 have pinned ends
    4 5
    2. Braces are not connected at their intersection
    Z 1 3
    Tension/Compression Limits
    Y Model A: None (Linear static analysis)
    X Model B: No compression in frame object 5 (Nonlinear static analysis)
    Model C: No tension in frame object 4 (Nonlinear static analysis)

    EXAMPLE 1-012 - 1
    Software Verification
    PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000
    REVISION NO.: 0

    TECHNICAL FEATURES OF SAP2000 TESTED


     Tension and compression limits for frame objects
     End releases

    RESULTS COMPARISON
    Independent results are hand calculated using a combination of the unit load
    method described on page 244 in Cook and Young 1985 and statics.

    Output Percent
    Model Parameter SAP2000 Independent Difference
    Ux (jt 2) in 0.10677 0.10677 0%
    Fx (jt 1) kip -44.224 -44.224 0%
    A Fz (jt 1) kip -100 -100 0%
    Fx (jt 3) kip -55.776 -55.776 0%
    Fz (jt 3) kip 100 100 0%
    Ux (jt 2) in 0.24142 0.24142 0%
    Fx (jt 1) kip -100 -100 0%
    B Fz (jt 1) kip -100 -100 0%
    Fx (jt 3) kip 0 0 0%
    Fz (jt 3) kip 100 100 0%
    Ux (jt 2) in 0.19142 0.19142 0%
    Fx (jt 1) kip 0 0 0%
    C Fz (jt 1) kip -100 -100 0%
    Fx (jt 3) kip -100 -100 0%
    Fz (jt 3) kip 100 100 0%

    COMPUTER FILES: Example 1-012a, Example 1-012b, Example 1-012c

    CONCLUSION
    The SAP2000 results match exactly with the independent results

    EXAMPLE 1-012 - 2
    Software Verification
    PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000
    REVISION NO.: 0

    HAND CALCULATION

    EXAMPLE 1-012 - 3
    Software Verification
    PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000
    REVISION NO.: 0

    EXAMPLE 1-012 - 4
    Software Verification
    PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000
    REVISION NO.: 0

    EXAMPLE 1-012 - 5
    Software Verification
    PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000
    REVISION NO.: 0

    EXAMPLE 1-012 - 6
    Software Verification
    PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000
    REVISION NO.: 0

    EXAMPLE 1-012 - 7

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