STRAP

STRAP V12
AFES can import Geometry, Load Case, and Load Combination Data by using STRAP V12 Analysis Data.

To import the geometry, load case, and load combination data from STRAP V12 software, the superstructure
should be modeled and analyzed first.

The process of STRAP V12 structure analysis is as below.

Go to Utilities menu, click Create an AFES file and then file dialog display as shown figure 1 and 2.

Figure 1: STRAP V12 Program

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Choose directory to save Output text file for AFES interface and input File Name, then click on the
Save command button.

Figure 2: AFES file dialog

Choose Create New Structure button. Add: New Structure Name dialog window will appear. Input
structure name, and then click on the New button.

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Click on the Geometry Data button. Select STRAP V12 from the drop-down list box and then click
the Import button. Input structure data of STRAP dialog window will appear.

You can import a STRAP V12 analysis data that has been successfully analyzed. To import a STRAP analysis
file, navigate to the directory in which the file is located, and then select the file and click on the Open button.

Import from Structural Analysis Program dialog box will appear. Select the Load
Cases/Combination import from STAAD PRO by toggling on the corresponding check box. Select
the foundation type that will be placed on the footing or mat to be analyzed and/or designed from
Apply Foundation Type drop-down list box, and then click on the OK button.

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The support coordinate, load cases and load combinations from STRAP V12 analysis will be imported
in the AFES program. As shown below, geometry data is automatically imported from the
superstructure analysis output.

The dialog box below will appear after clicking on the Load Case/Combination toolbar menu. It
shows the load case name and values on the supports. The imported load case and values can be
verified by clicking on the Load Case command button.

The import wizard will automatically convert the values into the coordinates system used by the AFES
program in order to complete the foundation design and analysis.

The coordinate system of AFES is as follows:

Note: All loads at the top of pier are assumed to act at the center of the pier.

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Imported load combinations and load factors can be verified by clicking on the Load Combination
command button.

Note: For the imported load combinations, half is for stability checked and the other half is for
reinforcement and shear check.

Load combination can be changed by choosing Elastic Strength or Ultimate Strength on the toggle button.