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sap2000 area null

sap2000 area null

RE: sap2000 area null

Does it work when removing the area object?

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RE: sap2000 area null

(OP)
If I assign distributed loads to frames there is no problems

RE: sap2000 area null

I don't use sap2000. I use midas gen. but a quick search on google gets the following:

A null area is an area object which is assigned the None property such that it may be excluded from analysis, but used to apply area loads of type Uniform to Frame (Shell). This will ensure that loading transfers without the object contributing to structural stiffness. Check that auto-meshing is not assigned to these area objects, otherwise numerical problems may result.

did u use manual meshing instead of auto-meshing?

disclaimer: all calculations and comments must be checked by senior engineers before they are taken to be good.

RE: sap2000 area null

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I use no mesh

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