SAP2000 - modelling springs
SAP2000 - modelling springs
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Hello
I have two questions :
-the first one
I'm working with SAP2000, I'm modeling a deep foundation, the soil is modeled by springs. the stiffness of the spring, changes as the case of load. how can it be done in a one model?
-the second one
How we can display moving loads (statiques loads)
thank you for your answer
I have two questions :
-the first one
I'm working with SAP2000, I'm modeling a deep foundation, the soil is modeled by springs. the stiffness of the spring, changes as the case of load. how can it be done in a one model?
-the second one
How we can display moving loads (statiques loads)
thank you for your answer





RE: SAP2000 - modelling springs
I believe you need to define a separate spring for each level of soil with different stiffness at each level.
Second Q:
To show your moving load, I believe you can look at your vehicle load, and how you have defined that.
The loading doesn't show on your model as it's a moving load. You can look at the Moment and Shear as a result which is an envelope of your moving load effect on the structure.