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METHODOLOGY

A comprehensive series of test problems, or examples, designed to test the various

elements, analysis features, and design algorithms of the program were created. The
results produced by SAP2000 were compared to independent sources, such as hand
calculated results, theoretical or published results, or results obtained from other
structural/finite element programs. The comparison of the SAP2000 results with results
obtained from independent sources is provided in tabular form as part of each example.

Many different equation solver options are available in SAP2000. The different solver
options typically give identical results for most of the analysis examples. For a few
numerically sensitive problems the different solver options may give slightly different
results. The results presented in this document are those obtained using the Advanced
equation solver running as a separate 32bit process on an Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU
with the Windows 7 Professional 64-bit operating system.

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
The comparison of the SAP2000 validation and verification example results with
independent results is typically characterized in one of the following three ways.

Exact: There is no difference between the SAP2000 results and the independent
results within the larger of the accuracy of the typical SAP2000 output and the
accuracy of the independent result.

Acceptable: For force, moment and displacement values, the difference between
the SAP2000 results and the independent results does not exceed five percent
(5%). For internal force and stress values, the difference between the SAP2000
results and the independent results does not exceed ten percent (10%). For
experimental values, the difference between the SAP2000 results and the
independent results does not exceed twenty five percent (25%).

Unacceptable: For force, moment and displacement values, the difference

between the SAP2000 results and the independent results exceeds five percent
(5%). For internal force and stress values, the difference between the SAP2000
results and the independent results exceeds ten percent (10%). For experimental
values, the difference between the SAP2000 results and the independent results
exceeds twenty five percent (25%).

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The percentage difference between results is typically calculated using the following
formula:

SAP2000 Result
Percent Difference = 100 -1
Independent Result

SUMMARY OF EXAMPLES
The example problems are categorized into nine groups based on the structural elements
used or design type in the example. Table 1 defines the nine groups, illustrates the
example problem numbering system used for each group, and identifies the summary
table used for each group.

TABLE 1: GROUPING OF EXAMPLE PROBLEMS

Structural Summary
Group Elements Tested Example Numbering Table
1 Frame 1-001, 1-002, , 1-xxx Table 2-1

2 Shell 2-001, 2-002, , 2-xxx Table 2-2

3 Plane 3-001, 3-002, , 3-xxx Table 2-3

4 Asolid 4-001, 4-002, , 4-xxx Table 2-4

5 Solid 5-001, 5-002, , 5-xxx Table 2-5

6 Link 6-001, 6-002, , 6-xxx Table 2-6

7 Cable 7-001, 7-002, , 7-xxx Table 2-7

8 Steel Frame Code Name Ex### Table 2-8

9 Concrete Frame Code Name Ex### Table 2-9

As shown in Table 1, Tables 2-1 through 2-9 summarize the validation and verification
examples for each of the nine categories. Tables 2-1 through 2-9 include the example
number, the problem title, a summary of the program features tested and the method of
independent verification.

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TABLE 2-1: SUMMARY OF GROUP 1 (FRAME) EXAMPLES

Method of
Exam. Independent
No. Problem Title Program Features Tested Verification
Calculation and application of
Self load
Projected, uniformly distributed load
Application of
Hand calculation
Uniformly distributed load in global coordinates
using the unit load
General Uniformly distributed load in frame object local
1-001 method described on
Loading coordinates
page 244 in Cook
Trapezoidal and triangular distributed load on
and Young 1985.
frames
Joint moments and forces
Static analysis of frames under all of these loading
types
The specification of
Hand calculation
Joint patterns
using standard
The application of
thermal expansion
Temperature increase
Temperature formulas and using
1-002 Transverse temperature gradient
Loading Table 3 items 6a and
The calculation of
6c on page 107 in
Displacements in free expansion
Roark and Young
Reaction forces in restrained case caused by
1975.
temperature loads
The application of Hand calculation
Distributed and
Distributed moments (uniform, trapezoidal, using equation 8.1.3
1-003 Concentrated
triangular) to frame objects on page 284 in Cook
Moments
Concentrated moments to frame objects and Young 1985.

Hand calculation
using the beam
deflection formulas in
Table 3 item 1a and
Rotated Local Frame local axes rotated from global axes
1-004 Table 3 item 2a on
Axes Use of AISC sections
pages 96 and 98,
respectively, in Table
3 in Roark and
Young 1975.

Settlement of support in frame structures

Hand calculation
Rotation of support in frame structures
using the unit load
Displacement Settlement of support with linear (translational) spring
1-005 method described on
Loading Rotation of support with rotational spring
page 244 in Cook
Skewed supports
and Young 1985.
Skewed support settlement
Structural behavior of a non-prismatic frame section
Non-Prismatic Self weight calculations Hand calculation
Sections and Linear variation of section area using the unit load
1-006 Automatic Linear, parabolic and cubic variation of moment of method described on
Frame inertia page 244 in Cook
Subdivision Linear variation of section torsional constant and Young 1985.
Automatic frame subdivision

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TABLE 2-1: SUMMARY OF GROUP 1 (FRAME) EXAMPLES

Method of
Exam. Independent
No. Problem Title Program Features Tested Verification
The end releases in a frame element, including
Axial release
Hand calculation
1-007 End Releases Shear release
using basic statics.
Bending release
The related frame static analysis
The partial fixity end releases in a frame element, Hand calculation
including using the unit load
Partial Fixity
1-008 Shear partial fixity method described on
End Releases
Bending partial fixity page 244 in Cook
The application of gravity load to a frame object and Young 1985.

Hand calculation
Prestress tendon with parabolic tendon profile and
using basic principles
Prestress different eccentricities at the two ends and the unit load
1-009 Applied To Prestress tendon modeled usings loads
method described on
Frame Objects Prestress tendon modeled as elements
page 244 in Cook
Prestress losses
and Young 1985.
The use of end offsets in frames, including
Hand calculation
Non-rigid offsets
using the unit load
Partially rigid offsets
1-010 End Offsets method described on
Fully rigid offsets
page 244 in Cook
The effect of end offsets on the frame static analysis and Young 1985.
results

Cardinal point Hand calculation

1-011 Insertion Point
Joint offsets using statics.

Hand calculation
No Tension using the unit load
and No Tension and compression limits for frame objects method described on
1-012
Compression End releases page 244 in Cook
Frame Objects and Young 1985
together with statics.

Simply Hand calculated

Supported Frame line spring assignments using formulas
1-013 Beam on Static analysis of beam on elastic foundation presented in Problem
Elastic Automatic frame subdivision 3 on page 23 of
Foundation Timoshenko 1956.

Hand calculation
Eigenvalue analysis of a frame with unequal moment based on formulas
Eigenvalue
1-014 of inertia values (I22 I33) for bending modes presented on page
Problem
Automatic frame subdivision 313 of Clough and
Penzien 1975.

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TABLE 2-1: SUMMARY OF GROUP 1 (FRAME) EXAMPLES

Method of
Exam. Independent
No. Problem Title Program Features Tested Verification
Steady state analysis of frame systems
Comparison with
Steady State Time history analysis of frame systems with periodic
illustrative example
1-015 Harmonic loading
20.2 on page 434 of
Loads Line mass assignment to frame objects
Paz 1985.
Automatic frame subdivision
Hand calculation
Tension using equation 23 on
P-Delta force assignment to frame objects
Stiffening Using page 28 and
1-016 Nonlinear static analysis using the P-Delta option
P-Delta equations 43 and 45
Automatic frame subdivision
Analysis on page 43 of
Timoshenko 1956.

Hand calculation
Vibration of a Static nonlinear analysis using the P-Delta option to using vibration theory
1-017 String Under provide tension stiffening presented on pages
Tension Modal analysis of frame for eigenvalues 506 though 510 of
Kreyszig 1983.

Hand calculation
Bending, Shear
Calculation of bending, shear and axial deformations using the unit load
and Axial
1-018 in a rigid frame method described on
Deformations in
Frame property modification factors page 244 in Cook
a Rigid Frame
and Young 1985.

Hand calculation
using formulas
presented in Article
Buckling of a Buckling analysis of a rigid frame
1-019 2.4 on pages 62
Rigid Frame Automatic frame subdivision
though 66 of
Timoshenko and
Gere 1961.

Response
Spectrum Modal analysis of frame for eigenvalues and time Comparison with
Analysis of a periods example 13.11 on
1-020
Two- Response spectrum analysis page 521 of Chopra
Dimensional Joint masses 1995.
Rigid Frame

Comparison with
results published in
Bathe and Wilson
Bathe and
1972 and
Wilson Modal analysis for eigenvalues
1-021 comparison with
Eigenvalue Line mass assignment to frame objects
results from another
Problem
computer program
published in
Peterson 1981.

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TABLE 2-1: SUMMARY OF GROUP 1 (FRAME) EXAMPLES

Method of
Exam. Independent
No. Problem Title Program Features Tested Verification
Diaphragm constraint Comparison with
Joint force assignments results from another
Two-
Joint mass assignments computer program
Dimensional
Modal analysis for eigenvalues published by
1-022 Moment Frame
Response spectrum analysis Engineering/Analysis
with Static and
Modal time history analysis for base excitation and Computers/
Dynamic Loads
Direct integration time history analysis for base Structures
excitation International.

Comparison with
results from another
ASME Three-dimensional frame analysis computer program
1-023 Eigenvalue Modal analysis using eigenvectors published in
Problem Joint mass assignments Peterson 1981 and in
DeSalvo and
Swanson 1977.

Response
Three-dimensional frame analysis Comparison with
Spectrum
Modal analysis using eigenvectors results from another
Analysis of a
1-024 Rigid diaphragm constraint computer program
Three-
Joint mass assignments published in
Dimensional
Response spectrum analysis Peterson 1981.
Moment Frame

Response
Three-dimensional frame analysis Comparison with
Spectrum
Modal analysis using eigenvectors results from another
Analysis of a
1-025 Rigid diaphragm constraint computer program
Three-
Joint mass assignments published in
Dimensional
Response spectrum analysis Peterson 1981.
Braced Frame

Hand calculation
using the unit load
method described on
Moment and Static nonlinear analysis of a frame structure using page 244 in Cook
1-026
Shear Hinges moment and shear hinges and Young 1985
together with basic
deflection formulas
and superposition.

Hand calculation
using the unit load
Construction Nonlinear static analysis using the construction method described on
1-027 Sequence sequence loading option page 244 in Cook
Loading Frame end releases and Young 1985
together with basic
deflection formulas.

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TABLE 2-1: SUMMARY OF GROUP 1 (FRAME) EXAMPLES

Method of
Exam. Independent
No. Problem Title Program Features Tested Verification
Static nonlinear analysis of frame structure with large
Large Axial axial displacements using the SAP2000 P-Delta plus Hand calculation
1-028
Displacements large displacements option using basic statics.
Frame end releases
Hand calculation and
Static nonlinear analysis of frame structure with large Equation 4 in Article
Large Bending
1-029 bending displacements using the SAP2000 P-Delta 7.1 of Chapter 7 on
Displacements
plus large displacements option page 91 of Roark
and Young 1975.

Comparison with
results published in
Moving load case
1-030 Moving Loads Appendix A of
Multi-step static load case for vehicles AASHTO 1990 and
hand calculation.

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TABLE 2-2: SUMMARY OF GROUP 2 (SHELL) EXAMPLES

Method of
Exam. Problem Independent
No. Description Program Features Tested Verification
Hand calculation
based theory in
Membrane analysis using shell elements Timoshenko and
Patch Test With Plate bending analysis using shell elements Goodier 1951 and
2-001 Prescribed Thin-plate option Timoshenko and
Displacements Thick-plate option Woinowsky-Krieger
Joint displacement loading 1959. Results also
published in MacNeal
and Harder 1985.

Hand calculation
using the unit load
Membrane analysis using shell elements method described on
Plate bending analysis using shell elements page 244 in Cook
Straight Beam
Effect of shell element aspect ratio and Young 1985 and
2-002 with Static
Effect of geometrical distortion of shell element from using formulas from
Loads
rectangular Roark and Young
Joint force loading 1975. Results also
published in MacNeal
and Harder 1985.

Hand calculation
using the unit load
method described on
Curved Beam Membrane analysis using shell elements
page 244 in Cook
2-003 with Static Plate bending analysis using shell elements
and Young 1985.
Loads Joint force loading
Results also
published in MacNeal
and Harder 1985.

Hand calculation
using the unit load
method described on
Twisted Beam Membrane analysis using shell elements
page 244 in Cook
2-004 with Static Plate bending analysis using shell elements
and Young 1985.
Loads Joint force loading Results also
published in MacNeal
and Harder 1985.

Hand calculation
based theory in
Rectangular Plate bending analysis using shell elements Timoshenko and
2-005 Plate with Static Uniform load applied to shell elements Woinowsky-Krieger
Loads Joint force loading 1959. Results also
published in MacNeal
and Harder 1985.

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TABLE 2-2: SUMMARY OF GROUP 2 (SHELL) EXAMPLES

Method of
Exam. Problem Independent
No. Description Program Features Tested Verification
Some results
published in MacNeal
and Harder 1985.
Other results scaled
Three-dimensional analysis using shell elements
Scordelis-Lo from plotted results in
Self weight applied to shell elements
2-006 Roof with Static Zienkiewicz 1977
Gravity load applied to shell elements
Loads that were calculated
Uniform load applied to shell elements
using theory
presented in
Scordelis and Lo
1964.

Hemispherical
Three-dimensional analysis using shell elements Results published in
Shell Structure
2-007 Joint local axes MacNeal and Harder
with Static Joint force loads 1985.
Loads

Eigenvalue analysis using shell elements Hand calculation

Cantilever Plate
Area object mass assignment using Table 7.7 on
2-008 Eigenvalue Area object automatic mesh page 7-30 of Harris
Problem
Area object stiffness modifiers and Crede 1976.

Hand calculation
using equation 185
Plate bending analysis using shell elements
Plate on Elastic on page 275 of
2-009 Area object spring assignment
Foundation Timoshenko and
Joint force loads
Woinowsky-Krieger
1959.

Hand calculation
Cylinder with Three-dimensional analysis using shell elements using item 1b in
2-010 Internal Surface pressure load applied to shell elements Table 29 on page
Pressure Joint local axes 448 of Roark and
Young 1975.

Results scaled from

plotted results in
ASME Cooling Three-dimensional analysis using shell elements
Zienkiewicz 1977
Tower Problem Joint patterns
2-011 that were calculated
with Static Wind Shell element surface pressure load using joint
using theory
Pressure pattern
presented in Albasiny
and Martin 1967.

Plate Bending Plate bending analysis of shell elements when shear Results published in
when Shear deformations are significant example shown on
2-012
Deformations Area object stiffness modifiers page 376 of Roark
Are Significant Frame distributed loads and Young 1975.

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TABLE 2-2: SUMMARY OF GROUP 2 (SHELL) EXAMPLES

Method of
Exam. Problem Independent
No. Description Program Features Tested Verification
Temperature
Hand calculation
Load that Is
using equation 1.3.4
2-013 Constant Temperature loading for shell elements
on page 9 of Cook
Through Shell
and Young 1985.
Thickness

Hand calculation
Temperature using formulas
Temperature gradient loading for shell elements
Gradient presented in item 8e
2-014 Area object local axes
Through Shell of Table 24 on page
Joint local axes
Thickness 361 of Roark and
Young 1975.

Hand calculated
Plate bending analysis of shells
Orthotropic using theory
2-015 Orthotropic material properties
Plate presented in Chapter
Area object stiffness modifiers
6 of Ugural 1981.

Buckling analysis of shells Hand calculated

Automatic area meshing (N x N) with added restraints
using theory
Out-of-Plane Joint springs
2-016 presented in
Buckling Frame property modifiers
Timoshenko and
Frame distributed load
Gere 1961.
Frame automatic subdivide at intermediate joints
Hand calculated
Buckling analysis of shells using equation 2-4
In-Plane
2-017 Joint force loads on page 48 of
Buckling
Active degrees of freedom Timoshenko and
Gere 1961.
Static nonlinear analysis of shell structure with large
Large Axial axial displacements using the SAP2000 P-Delta plus Hand calculation
2-018
Displacements large displacements option using basic statics.
Joint constraints
Hand calculation and
Static nonlinear analysis of shell structure with large Equation 4 in Article
Large Bending bending displacements using the SAP2000 P-Delta
2-019 7.1 of Chapter 7 on
Displacements plus large displacements option
page 91 of Roark
Automatic area meshing
and Young 1975.
Prestress tendon with parabolic tendon profile and
Hand calculation
different eccentricities at the two ends
using basic principles
Prestress Prestress tendon modeled using loads and applied to
and the unit load
2-020 Applied to Area area objects
method described on
Objects Prestress tendon modeled as elements and applied to
page 244 in Cook
area objects
and Young 1985.
Prestress losses

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TABLE 2-3: SUMMARY OF GROUP 3 (PLANE) EXAMPLES

Method of
Exam. Problem Independent
No. Description Program Features Tested Verification
Hand calculation
based theory in
Patch Test With Membrane analysis using plane stress elements Timoshenko and
3-001 Prescribed Incompatible bending mode option for plane elements Goodier 1951.
Displacements Joint displacement loading Results also
published in MacNeal
and Harder 1985.

Hand calculation
using the unit load
method described on
Membrane analysis using plane elements
page 244 in Cook
Straight Beam Effect of plane element aspect ratio
and Young 1985 and
3-002 with Static Effect of geometrical distortion of plane element from
using formulas from
Loads rectangular
Roark and Young
Joint force loading
1975. Results also
published in MacNeal
and Harder 1985.

Hand calculation
using the unit load
method described on
Curved Beam
Membrane analysis using plane stress elements page 244 in Cook
3-003 with Static
Joint force loading and Young 1985.
Loads
Results also
published in MacNeal
and Harder 1985.

Hand calculation
based on theory in
Timoshenko 1956
Analysis using plane stress elements and based on
Thick-Walled
3-004 Analysis using plane strain elements formulas in Roark
Cylinder
Plane surface pressure load and Young 1975.
Results also
published in MacNeal
and Harder 1985.

Hand calculation
Pore pressure loading for planes
3-005 Pore Pressure using basic
Joint pattern
principles.

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TABLE 2-4: SUMMARY OF GROUP 4 (ASOLID) EXAMPLES

Method of
Exam. Problem Independent
No. Description Program Features Tested Verification
Soil Supporting Hand calculation
Analysis using asolid elements
Uniformly based on data
4-001 Asolid surface pressure load
Loaded Circular presented in Poulos
Incompatible bending modes for asolid objects
Footing and Davis 1974.

Hand calculation
based on theory in
Thick-Walled Analysis using asolid elements Timoshenko 1956.
4-002
Cylinder Asolid surface press ure load Results also
published in MacNeal
and Harder 1985.

Hand calculation
based on equations
Rotating Analysis using asolid elements presented in Item 8
4-003
Annular Disk Asolid rotate load on page 567 of
Roark and Young
1975.

Hand calculation
Pore pressure loading for asolids
4-004 Pore Pressure using basic
Joint pattern
principles.

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TABLE 2-5: SUMMARY OF GROUP 5 (SOLID) EXAMPLES

Method of
Exam. Problem Independent
No. Description Program Features Tested Verification
Patch Test With Results also
Patch test using solid elements
5-001 Prescribed published in MacNeal
Joint displacement loading
Displacements and Harder 1985.

Hand calculation
Solid object bending with and without the using the unit load
Straight Beam incompatible modes option method described on
Effect of solid object aspect ratio page 244 in Cook
5-002 with Static
Effect of geometrical distortion of solid object from a and Young 1985.
Loads
cube Results also
Joint force loading published in MacNeal
and Harder 1985.

Hand calculation
using the unit load
method described on
Curved Beam Solid object bending with the incompatible bending
page 244 in Cook
5-003 with Static modes option
and Young 1985.
Loads Joint force loading
Results also
published in MacNeal
and Harder 1985.

Hand calculation
using the unit load
method described on
Twisted Beam Solid object bending and twist with the incompatible page 244 in Cook
5-004 with Static bending modes option
and Young 1985.
Loads Joint force loading
Results also
published in MacNeal
and Harder 1985.

Hand calculation
based theory in
Rectangular Plate bending analysis using solid elements Timoshenko and
5-005 Plate with Static Surface pressure load applied to solid objects Woinowsky-Krieger
Loads Joint force loading 1959. Results also
published in MacNeal
and Harder 1985.

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TABLE 2-5: SUMMARY OF GROUP 5 (SOLID) EXAMPLES

Method of
Exam. Problem Independent
No. Description Program Features Tested Verification
Some results
published in MacNeal
and Harder 1985.
Other results scaled
Scordelis-Lo Three-dimensional analysis using solid objects from plotted results in
5-006 Roof with Static Self weight applied to solid objects Zienkiewicz 1977
Loads Gravity load applied to shell objects that were calculated
using theory
presented in
Scordelis and Lo
1964.

Hemispherical
Results published in
Dome Structure Three-dimensional analysis using solid elements
5-007 MacNeal and Harder
with Static Joint force loads 1985.
Loads

Hand calculation
based on theory in
Analysis using solid elements
Thick-Walled Timoshenko 1956.
5-008 Solid surface pressure load
Cylinder Results also
Joint local axes
published in MacNeal
and Harder 1985.
Prestress tendon with parabolic tendon profile and
Hand calculation
different eccentricities at the two ends
using basic principles
Prestress Prestress tendon modeled using loads and applied to
and the unit load
5-009 Applied to Solid solid objects
method described on
Objects Prestress tendon modeled as elements and applied to page 244 in Cook
solid objects
and Young 1985.
Prestress losses

Hand calculation
Buckling analysis of solids using equation 2-4
5-010 Buckling Joint force loads on page 48 of
Active degrees of freedom Timoshenko and
Gere 1961.

Hand calculation
Temperature using equation 1.3.4
5-011 Temperature loading for solid elements
Load on page 9 of Cook
and Young 1985.

Hand calculation
Plate bending analysis using solid elements using equation 185
Plate on Elastic Solid object surface spring assignment on page 275 of
5-012
Foundation Solid object automatic mesh Timoshenko and
Joint force loads Woinowsky-Krieger
1959.

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TABLE 2-5: SUMMARY OF GROUP 5 (SOLID) EXAMPLES

Method of
Exam. Problem Independent
No. Description Program Features Tested Verification
Pore pressure loading for solids Hand calculation
5-013 Pore Pressure Solid local axis assignments using basic
Joint pattern principles.

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TABLE 2-6: SUMMARY OF GROUP 6 (LINK) EXAMPLES

Method of
Exam. Problem Independent
No. Description Program Features Tested Verification

Linear links Hand calculation

Modal load case for eigenvectors using theory
Linear Link with Modal time history load case presented in section
6-001
Ramp Loading Direct integration time history load case 4.5 on pages 126
Ramp loading through 129 of
Chopra 1995.

Comparison with
Multi-linear Multi-linear links defined link force-
6-002 Displacement-controlled nonlinear static analysis
Elastic Link deformation
characteristics.
Gap element links
Force-controlled nonlinear static analysis
Nonlinear modal time history analysis Hand calculation
Nonlinear direct time history analysis using the unit load
6-003 Gap Element Frame point loads method described on
Joint force loads page 244 in Cook
Joint mass assignments and Young 1985.
Ramp loading for time histories

Hand calculation
Hook element links
using standard
6-004 Hook Element Force-controlled nonlinear static analysis
thermal expansion
Frame temperature loads
formulas.
Damper element links
Damper Hand calculation
Linear link elements
Element Under using equation 3.2.6
6-005 Nonlinear modal time history analysis
Harmonic on page 70 in
Nonlinear direct integration time history analysis
Loading Chopra 1995.
Joint force loads
Damper links with linear velocity exponents
Comparison with
Frame end length offsets
experimental results
Joint mass assignments
SUNY Buffalo from shake table
Modal analysis for ritz vectors
Damper with tests published in
6-006 Linear modal time history analysis
Linear Velocity Section 5, pages 61
Nonlinear modal time history analysis
Exponent through 73, of
Linear direct integration time history analysis
Scheller and
Nonlinear direct integration time history analysis
Constantinou 1999.
Generalized displacements

Comparison with
Damper links with nonlinear velocity exponents
experimental results
SUNY Buffalo Frame end length offsets
from shake table
Damper with Joint mass assignments
tests published in
6-007 Nonlinear Modal analysis for ritz vectors
Section 5, pages 61
Velocity Nonlinear modal time history analysis
through 73, of
Exponent Nonlinear direct integration time history analysis
Scheller and
Generalized displacements
Constantinou 1999.

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TABLE 2-6: SUMMARY OF GROUP 6 (LINK) EXAMPLES

Method of
Exam. Problem Independent
No. Description Program Features Tested Verification
Plastic Wen links Comparison with
Plastic Wen Displacement-controlled nonlinear static analysis defined link force-
6-008
Link Link local axis assignments deformation
Link gravity load characteristics.

Comparison with
Plastic kinematic links
Plastic defined link force-
6-009 Displacement-controlled nonlinear static analysis
Kinematic Link deformation
Link gravity load
characteristics.

Comparison with
results from the
Rubber isolator links
computer program
Linear links
SUNY Buffalo 3D-BASIS-ME (see
Zero-length, two-joint link elements
Eight-Story Tsopelas,
Diaphragm constraints
6-010 Building with Constantinou and
Modal analysis for ritz vectors
Rubber Reinhorn 1994)
Nonlinear modal time history analysis
Isolators published in Section
Nonlinear direct integration time history analysis
2, pages 5 through
Generalized displacements 23, of Scheller and
Constantinou 1999.

Friction pendulum link elements

Comparison with
Damper link elements
SUNY Buffalo experimental results
Zero-length, two-joint link elements
Seven-Story from shake table
Diaphragm constraints
Building with tests published in
6-011 Frame end length offsets
Friction Section 4, pages 43
Modal analysis for ritz vectors
Pendulum through 59, of
Nonlinear modal time history analysis
Isolators Scheller and
Nonlinear direct integration time history analysis
Constantinou 1999.
Joint masses

Hand calculation
using formulas and
Frequency
Frequency dependent links theory presented in
6-012 Dependent
Steady state analysis section 3.2 on pages
Links
68 through 69 of
Chopra 1995.

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TABLE 2-7: SUMMARY OF GROUP 7 (CABLE) EXAMPLES

Method of
Exam. Problem Independent
No. Description Program Features Tested Verification
Uniform load applied to cable elements Comparison with
Uniform and
Temperature load applied to cable elements results published in
7-001 Temperature Joint displacement loading Figure 5 of Peyrot
Loading
Nonlinear static analysis and Goulois, 1979.

Uniform load applied to cable elements Comparison with

Uniform and
7-002 Concentrated Concentrated load applied to cable elements results published in
Response combination results Section 4.6.2, Table
Loading
Nonlinear static analysis 4.2, of Tibert, 1999.

Comparison with
Uniform load applied to cable nets
Prestressed results published in
7-003 Concentrated load applied to cable nets
Cable Net Section 4.6.3, Table
Nonlinear static analysis
4.4, of Tibert, 1999.

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TABLE 2-8: SUMMARY OF GROUP 8 (STEEL FRAME DESIGN) EXAMPLES

Method of
Design Independent
Code Examples Program Features Tested Verification
Examples F.1-2a and
AISC 360- Ex001 Bending of a wide flange member
E.2 of AISC Design
05 Ex002 Compression of a built-up wide flange member Examples, Vol. 13.

Examples F.1-2a and

AISC 360- Ex001 Bending of a wide flange member
E.2 of AISC Design
10 Ex002 Compression of a built-up wide flange member
Examples, Vol. 13.

Example 3 of
Allowable Stress
AISC Ex001 Bending of a wide flange member
Design Manual of
ASD-89 Ex002 Compression of a wide flange member
Steel Construction,
9th Ed.

Examples 5.1 and

Bending of a wide flange member
AISC Ex001 6.2 of LRFD Manual
Combined compression and biaxial bending of a wide
LRFD-93 Ex002 of Steel Construction,
flange member
2nd Ed.
Compression of a wide flange member
Ex001
AS 4100- Bending of a wide flange member
Ex002 Hand calculations.
1998 Combined compression and bending of a wide flange
Ex003
member
Hand calculations
Bending of a wide flange member
BS 5950- Ex001 and Example 15 of
Combined compression and bending of a square tube
2000 Ex002 SCI Publication
member
P326.

Examples 1, 2, and 3
Bending of a wide flange member
CSA S16- Ex001 of the Handbook of
Combined compression and bending of a wide flange
09 Ex002 Steel Construction to
member
CSA S16-01.

Examples 1, 2, and 3
Bending of a wide flange member
CSA S16- Ex001 of the Handbook of
Combined compression and bending of a wide flange
14 Ex002 Steel Construction to
member
CSA S16-01.
Combined compression and bending of a wide flange
Ex001 member
EN 3-2005 Ex002 Bending of a wide flange member Hand calculations.
Ex003 Combined compression and bending of a wide flange
member
Compression of a wide flange member
Ex001
IS 800- Bending of a wide flange member
Ex002 Hand calculations.
2007 Combined compression and biaxial bending of a wide
Ex003
flange member

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TABLE 2-8: SUMMARY OF GROUP 8 (STEEL FRAME DESIGN) EXAMPLES

Method of
Design Independent
Code Examples Program Features Tested Verification
Ex001 Bending of a wide flange member
KBC 2009 Hand calculations.
Ex002 Compression of a built-up wide flange member
Combined compression and bending of a wide flange
Ex001 member
NTC 2008 Hand calculations.
Ex002 Combined compression and bending of a wide flange
member
Compression of a wide flange member
Ex001
NZS 3404- Bending of wide flange member
Ex002 Hand calculations.
1997 Combined compression and bending of a wide flange
Ex003
member

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TABLE 2-9: SUMMARY OF GROUP 9 (CONCRETE FRAME DESIGN) EXAMPLES

Method of
Design Independent
Code Examples Program Features Tested Verification
Shear reinforcement design of a rectangular beam
ACI 318- Ex001
Flexural reinforcement design of a rectangular beam Hand calculations .
08 Ex002
P-M interaction check of a rectangular column
Shear reinforcement design of a rectangular beam
ACI 318- Ex001
Flexural reinforcement design of a rectangular beam Hand calculations.
11 Ex002
P-M interaction check of a rectangular column
Shear reinforcement design of a rectangular beam
ACI 318- Ex001
Flexural reinforcement design of a rectangular beam Hand calculations.
14 Ex002
P-M interaction check of a rectangular column
Shear reinforcement design of a T-beam
AS 3600- Ex001
Flexural reinforcement design of a T-beam Hand calculations .
2009 Ex002
P-M interaction check of a rectangular column
Shear reinforcement design of a rectangular beam
BS 8110- Ex001
Flexural reinforcement design of a rectangular beam Hand calculations.
1997 Ex002
P-M interaction check of a rectangular column
Shear reinforcement design of a rectangular beam
CSA Ex001
Flexural reinforcement design of a rectangular beam Hand calculations.
A23.3-04 Ex002
P-M interaction check of a rectangular column
Shear reinforcement design of a rectangular beam
CSA Ex001
Flexural reinforcement design of a rectangular beam Hand calculations.
A23.3-14 Ex002
P-M interaction check of a rectangular column
Shear reinforcement design of a rectangular beam
Ex001
EN 2-2004 Flexural reinforcement design of a rectangular beam Hand calculations.
Ex002
P-M interaction check of a rectangular column
Example 1 from SP-
Shear reinforcement design of a rectangular beam 16 Design Aids for
IS 456- Ex001 Flexural reinforcement design of a rectangular beam Reinforced Concrete
2000 Ex002
P-M interaction check of a rectangular column and hand
calculations.
Shear reinforcement design of a rectangular beam
Ex001
KBC 2009 Flexural reinforcement design of a rectangular beam Hand calculations.
Ex002
P-M interaction check of a rectangular column
Shear reinforcement design of a rectangular beam
Ex001
NTC 2008 Flexural reinforcement design of a rectangular beam Hand calculations.
Ex002
P-M interaction check of a rectangular column
Shear reinforcement design of a rectangular beam
NZS 3101- Ex001 Flexural reinforcement design of a rectangular beam Hand calculations.
2006 Ex002
P-M interaction check of a rectangular column
Shear reinforcement design of a rectangular beam
RCDF Ex001
Flexural reinforcement design of a rectangular beam Hand calculations.
2004 Ex002
P-M interaction check of a rectangular column

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TABLE 2-9: SUMMARY OF GROUP 9 (CONCRETE FRAME DESIGN) EXAMPLES

Method of
Design Independent
Code Examples Program Features Tested Verification
Example 3.4 of
Shear reinforcement design of a rectangular beam Chanakya Arya,
SS CP 65- Ex001
Flexural reinforcement design of a rectangular beam Design of Structural
1999 Ex002
P-M interaction check of a rectangular column Elements and hand
calculations.
Shear reinforcement design of a rectangular beam
TS 500- Ex001
Flexural reinforcement design of a rectangular beam Hand calculations.
2000 Ex002
P-M interaction check of a rectangular column

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MATRIX OF PROGRAM FEATURES COVERED IN EXAMPLES

This section presents tables illustrating which element assignments, including loads, and
which load case types are addressed in each of the analysis examples. Table 3 shows the
contents of the matrix tables.

TABLE 3: CONTENTS OF MATRIX TABLES

Features Table
Joint assignments including loads Table 4-1

Frame object assignments including loads Table 4-2

Area object assignments including loads Table 4-3

Solid object assignments including loads Table 4-4

Link object assignments including loads Table 4-5

Cable object assignment including loads Table 4-6

Load case types Table 4-7

As illustrated in Table 3, the program features matrices are presented in tables 4-1
though 4-6. These tables are shown on the following pages.

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TABLE 4-1: JOINT ASSIGNMENT MATRIX

Joint Assignments Example Problems
Restraints Most

Constraints 1-022, 1-024, 1-025, 2-018, 6-010, 6-011

Springs 1-005, 2-016

Masses 1-020, 1-022, 1-023, 1-024, 1-025, 6-003, 6-006, 6-007, 6-011

Local axes 1-005, 2-007, 2-010, 2-014, 5-008

Panel zones

Joint patterns 1-002, 2-011, 3-005, 4-004, 5-013

1-001, 1-003, 1-004, 1-006, 1-010, 1-011, 1-012, 1-016, 1-019,

1-022, 1-026, 1-027, 1-028, 1-029, 2-002, 2-003, 2-004, 2-005,
Joint forces
2-007, 2-009, 2-017, 3-002, 3-003, 5-003, 5-004, 5-005, 5-012,
6-003, 6-005

Joint displacements 1-005, 2-001, 3-001

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TABLE 4-2: FRAME OBJECT ASSIGNMENT MATRIX

Frame Assignments Example Problems
Non-prismatic section 1-006

1-001, 1-002, 1-004, 1-005, 1-006, 1-013, 1-014, 1-018, 1-020,

Frame property modifiers
1-021, 1-024, 2-016

End releases 1-007, 1-012, 1-028

Partial fixity 1-008

Local axes 1-004

End length offsets 1-010, 6-006, 6-007, 6-011

Insertion point 1-011

Prestress definition 1-009

P-Delta force 1-016

Tension/compression limits 1-012

Hinges 1-026

Line springs 1-013

Line mass 1-015, 1-021

Automatic frame subdivide 1-006, 1-013, 1-014, 1-015, 1-017, 1-019, 2-016

Gravity load 1-008

Point load 1-001, 1-004, 1-007, 1-011, 1-013, 6-003

Distributed load 1-001, 1-003, 1-008, 1-015, 1-016, 1-018, 2-012, 2-016

Temperature load 1-002, 6-004

Prestress load 1-009

Frame self weight 1-006, 1-009

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TABLE 4-3: AREA OBJECT TYPE AND ASSIGNMENT MATRIX

Area Type and Assignments Example Problems
Shell type area object 2-001 through 2-020

Plane type area object 3-001 through 3-005

Asolid type area object 4-001 through 4-004

Stiffness modifiers 2-008, 2-012, 2-015

Local axes 2-014

Area springs 2-009

Area Mass 2-008

Automatic area mesh 2-008, 2-016, 2-019

Gravity load (all) 2-006

Uniform load (shell) 2-005, 2-006

Uniform load to frames (shell)

Surface pressure (all) 2-010, 2-011,3-004, 4-001, 4-002

Pore pressure (plane, asolid) 3-005, 4-004

Temperature load (all) 2-013, 2-014

Rotate load (asolid) 4-003

Wind pressure coefficients

(shell)

General prestress applied to 2-020

area objects

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TABLE 4-4: SOLID OBJECT ASSIGNMENT MATRIX

Solid Assignments Example Problems
Local axes 5-013

Surface springs 5-012

Automatic solid mesh 5-012

Gravity load 5-006

Surface pressure load 5-005, 5-008

Pore pressure load 5-013

Temperature load 5-011

General prestress applied to 5-009

solid objects

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TABLE 4-5: LINK OBJECT TYPE AND ASSIGNMENT MATRIX

Link Type and Assignments Example Problems
Linear link 6-001, 6-005, 6-010

Multilinear elastic link 6-002

Gap (compression only) link 6-003

Hook (tension only) link 6-004

Damper link 6-005, 6-006, 6-007, 6-011

Plastic (Wen) link 6-008

Plastic (kinematic) link 6-009

Rubber isolator link 6-010

Friction isolator link 6-011

Frequency dependent link 6-012

Local axes 6-008

Gravity load 6-008, 6-009

TABLE 4-6: CABLE OBJECT TYPE AND ASSIGNMENT MATRIX

Link Type and Assignments Example Problems
Cable element 7-001, 7-002

Cable net 7-003

Rubber isolator link 6-010

Friction isolator link 6-011

Frequency dependent link 6-012

Uniform load 7-001, 7-002

Temperature load 7-001

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TABLE 4-7: LOAD CASE TYPE MATRIX

Load case type Example Problems
Linear static Most

Multi-step static 1-030

1-012, 1-016, 1-017, 1-026, 6-002, 6-003, 6-004, 6-008, 6-009,

Nonlinear static
7-001, 7-002, 7-003

Nonlinear static with 1-027

construction sequence loading

Nonlinear static with large 1-028, 1-029, 2-018, 2-019

displacements

1-014, 1-017, 1-020, 1-021, 1-022, 1-023, 1-024, 1-025, 2-008

Modal for eigenvectors
6-001

Modal for ritz vectors 6-006, 6-007, 6-010, 6-011

Response spectrum 1-020, 1-022, 1-024, 1-025

Linear transient modal time 1-022, 6-001, 6-006

history

Linear periodic modal time 1-015

history

Nonlinear transient modal time 6-003, 6-005, 6-006, 6-007, 6-010, 6-011
history

Linear direct integration time 1-022, 6-001, 6-006

history

Nonlinear direct integration time 6-003, 6-005, 6-006, 6-007, 6-010, 6-011
history

Moving load 1-030

Buckling 1-019, 2-016, 2-017, 5-010

Steady state 1-015, 6-012

Power spectral density

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