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SAP2000 Acceleration User-Defined Dead Loads

SAP2000 Acceleration User-Defined Dead Loads

SAP2000 Acceleration User-Defined Dead Loads

(OP)
Hello,
For acceleration load cases, does SAP2000 [automatically] accelerate/include user-defined dead loads (point or distributed) or only masses?

Thanks

RE: SAP2000 Acceleration User-Defined Dead Loads

it's the mass that get accelerated. Not the Weight.

Validate that your mass source is well defined.

RE: SAP2000 Acceleration User-Defined Dead Loads

(OP)
Thanks Pico.
If you are looking at a floor framing and inputting a mass to account for the diaphragm - for acceleration in x and y, do I need to input mass in x and y? My plan is to use shells as it will be easier in this case, but am still curious for other applications.

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