how to perform meshing in sap2000
how to perform meshing in sap2000
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Can anyone please help me how to perform meshing in sap2000? i need to mesh a slab on the dimensions of a brick, i.e. 4"x4.5"x9".
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RE: how to perform meshing in sap2000
RE: how to perform meshing in sap2000
1. Draw a 9" thick slab, using normal procedure.
2. Make your one slab dimension (e.g. Left to right/horizontal dimension) exact multiple of 4" (may increase actual length a bit to do so).
3. similarly, make other slab dimension (Top to bottom /vertical dimension) exact multiple of 4.5".
4. Divide 'left to right/horizontal' dimension by 4" to determine required no. of divisions in that direction, say Nh.
5. Divide 'top to bottom/vertical' dimension by 4.5" to determine required no. of divisions in that direction, say Nv.
6. Select the slab and mesh it by dividing horizontal (left to right) length into 'Nh' parts, and vertical (top to bottom) length into 'Nv' parts. The result will be the slab divided into desired size mesh.
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