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model won't finish analyzing

model won't finish analyzing

model won't finish analyzing

(OP)
I models a building....all columns are fixed at the base.  The model runs and completes with vertical loads but if I put in lateral loads distributed on the frames it will not finish analyzing.  Does anyone have any ideas?

RE: model won't finish analyzing

(OP)
by the way this is run as non-linear ...I have used SAP for about 10 years and have never had an issue like this

RE: model won't finish analyzing

Does the log file give some info and/or error messages? Can you post here the .LOG file?
Did you activate all the DOF's? Or probably the construction is not geometrically stable?

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