SACSTM Static Analysis Seminar

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Topic A.

Support Condition

Overview-

The support condition is

defined in the model by
assigning joint constraints.

Step 1.

Assign the appropriate

constraints including fixity
and spring rates, if
applicable, to each support
joint.

Topic B.

Code Check Parameters

Overview-

Code check parameters are

specified in the model file.
Parameters may be
overridden using a post
processor input file.

Step 1.

Specify code check

parameters such as k-factor,
buckling length, unbraced
length of compression
flange, etc.

Topic C.

User Defined Loading

Overview-

User defined loading must

be defined in the model file.

Step 1.

Define load cases to

represent the weight of unmodeled items such as
secondary steel, equipment,
appurtenances, etc.

Step 2.

Add blanket or pressure

load cases used to
represent area or live
loading.

Use PILEHD at mudline support joints if

a non-linear foundation is to be
considered. Be sure to restrain any
DOF with spring rates specified.

Code check parameters may be

specified for individual elements or for
groups.

Only include like items in a load case.

Also, be sure to use load labels to detail
what the load represents.

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Topic D.

Hydrodynamic Data

Overview-

If the structure is in water,

hydrodynamic data must be
specified either in the model
file or in a Seastate input
file.

Step 1.

Designate general
hydrodynamic options such
as water depth, mudline
elevation, density, etc.

Specify general options on the Seastate

options line.

Step 2.

Specify hydrodynamic
properties such as Cd, Cm,
marine growth, effective
dimensions, etc.

Use member and group overrides

where appropriate.

Step 3.

Specify applicable
environmental load data (ie.
wind, wave, current, gravity
and buoyancy).

Be sure to include both operating and

extreme load conditions from various
directions.

Topic E.

Load Combinations

Overview-

Load combination data may

be specified in the model file
or in a Seastate input file if
the structure is in water.

If hydrodynamic data is specified in a

separate Seastate input file, load
combination data must be specified in
the Seastate input file.

Step 1.

Define load combinations to

represent combinations of
dead, live, environmental
and any other loading.

Combinations should produce the most

demanding design conditions possible.
Load case factors may be used to
account for probability of occurrence.

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Topic F.

Load Case Options

Overview-

Load case options may be

specified in the model or
Seastate input file if the
structure is in water and a
separate file is used.

Step 1.

Designate load cases that

are to be considered.

Use LCSEL line with the ST option to

specify load cases to be included in the
analysis.

Step 2.

Specify load case allowable

stress factors if using
working stress design or
material factors for DNV.

Use AMOD line to specify allowable

stress modifier or material factor for
appropriate load cases.

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Topic G.

Foundation

Overview -

For piled structures, the

effects of the non-linear
properties of the soil and
pile may be considered
using the PSI program.
Foundation data is
designated in the PSI input
file.

Step 1.

Input basic foundation

options.

Step 2.

If not checking foundation

for all load cases, designate
load cases for which pile
capacity and interaction
ratios are to be calculated.

Step 3.

Select plot options.

Step 4.

Step 5.

Step 6.

Define pile section and

material properties in
addition to other pile data.
Specify soil axial, bearing,
torsional and lateral
properties.
Plot soil data using the Pile
program.

Notes:

Options are input on the PSIOPT line.

Be sure to specify the density of steel if
the weight of the pile below the mudline
is to be considered.
Use the LCSEL line with either the
include IN or exclude EX option.

Use PLTRQ line to designate plots to

be genreated. Include SD option to get
soil data plotted.
Use the PLGRUP line to specify
properties. Be sure to specify a pile
length for each segment of the pile.
If defining more than one soil, be sure to
define all properties of the first soil then
all properties of the next soil.
Use the PSI input file as the input into
the Pile program.

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Topic H.

Creating Static Results

Overview -

Static analysis results are

obtained by executing a
Linear static analysis.

Step 1.

Specify analysis options in

the model file or using the
Analysis Options feature in
the Executive.

Options are input on the OPTIONS line

in the model. Model options may be
overridden when creating the runfile.

Step 2.

Create the runfile.

Select Linear Static Analysis or Static

with Pile Soil interaction if a non-linear
foundation is to be considered.
Seastate options may be overridden
using the Analysis Options dialog.
Post processing may be performed as
part of the static analysis.

Topic I.

Post Processing

Overview -

Post and Joint Can are used

to post process the static
results.

Step 1.

If model default values are

not to be used for element
post processing, create a
Post input file designating
the appropriate data.

Step 2.

Create Post runfile.

Step 3.

Create the Joint Can input

file designating punching
check options.

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Step 4.

Create Joint Can runfile.

Use LCSEL line to select load cases and

AMOD line to specify allowable stress
modifiers. X and K braces may be defined
using the BRACE line. Members and
joints may be selected using the
MEMSEL and JTSEL lines.
Be sure to specify the Post input file if one
is to be used and select the solution file
containing the static analysis results.
Optionally, use the LCSEL line to select
load cases and AMOD line to specify
allowable stress modifiers. Use JSLC
line to select joints.

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File Description

Directory

File Name

Model file
Seastate Input file (if data not in model)
PSI Input file (if non-linear foundation is considered)
Output listing file
Common solution file

Pile Plot file

PSI Plot file

Postvue Database Directory

Post Input file

Post Listing file

Joint Can Input file

Joint Can Listing file

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