Steel Frame Modeling in Sap 2000
Steel Frame Modeling in Sap 2000
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Hi
I used Sap 2000 v14 for steel modeling .
I modeled a 7 story building .The x Direction frame is moment frame and the Y Direction frame is simple frame with bracement.
But after the run,beams of moment frame had negligible shear and moment near zero.
the quastion is why?plz help me.
Am I modeling this buiding wrong?plz help.
thanks
I used Sap 2000 v14 for steel modeling .
I modeled a 7 story building .The x Direction frame is moment frame and the Y Direction frame is simple frame with bracement.
But after the run,beams of moment frame had negligible shear and moment near zero.
the quastion is why?plz help me.
Am I modeling this buiding wrong?plz help.
thanks






RE: Steel Frame Modeling in Sap 2000
RE: Steel Frame Modeling in Sap 2000
I am ready to answer....
RE: Steel Frame Modeling in Sap 2000
Just an advice: don't be lazy with your questions, or everybody else won't bother to give you any answer.
RE: Steel Frame Modeling in Sap 2000
Normally on a good model and 7 stories tall, if there is nothing rigid fixing or sustaining the moment frame, there should show enough moment frame action as to meet equilibrium with the loading, as you expect.
RE: Steel Frame Modeling in Sap 2000
RE: Steel Frame Modeling in Sap 2000
The scary thing about these kinds of scenarios is that the availability of various software packages allows these people to pretend they are Structural Engineers or Engineers in general, without the foggiest idea of what engineering and real design are all about. Then, something might actually be built off something they call a design and set of plans. One hopes that the only party who learns a lesson from any mishaps is the computer jockey. Unfortunately, in many instances other parties get deceived and may get hurt too.