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SAP2000 - design code for verification

SAP2000 - design code for verification

SAP2000 - design code for verification

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Hello,

I have started to use SAP2000 to solve some beams for a ship and i need an advise regarding the Design Code used in the software. I was trying to verify the resistance of a structure but i see that design code is "aisc 360-10" as default and i wonder which are the main differences between the codes in the software. How is it possible that different codes give different PMM demand/capacity ratio? although the stress in each part of the beam's section is the same, the ratio can vary from 0.9 (with aisc 360-10) to 1.5 (with another one like Eurocodice 3).
How can the parameter involved change so much the analisys?

Thanks in advance.
Paul33C

RE: SAP2000 - design code for verification

Please confirm that the buckling strengths are identical, as many differences arise because of buckling lengths variations.

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