StruCAD3D Import

StruCAD*3D / ZenScad Import
StruCAD*3D / ZenScad
Import Manual
for
ISO SAP091415M5 Rev. 0

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September 2015
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Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Import a StruCAD*3D File
1.2 Review Import Log
2 Read the StruCAD*3D Input File

2.1 Input File Format
2.2 Cards Read
3 Translate the Model to SAP2000

3.1 Data Control Specification
3.1.1 TITLE Card
3.1.2 OPTIONS Card
3.1.3 LDOPT Card
3.1.4 UNITI Card
3.1.5 DLCASE Card
3.1.6 TMPOPT Card
3.1.7 SECLIB Card
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3.2 Joint Specification

3.2.1 JOINT Card
3.2.2 PERSET Card
3.2.3 ELASTC Card
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3.3 Member Specification

3.3.1 SECT Card
3.3.2 GRUP Card
3.3.3 GRUPL Card
3.3.4 CGRP Card
3.3.5 MEMBER Card
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3.4 Finite Element Specification

3.4.1 PGRUP Card
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3.4.2
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3.5 Weight (Mass) Specification

3.5.1 WGHTCN Card
3.5.2 WGHT UNIF Card
3.5.3 WGHT JOIN Card
3.5.4 WGHT CONC Card
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3.6 Static Load Specification

3.6.1 LOADCN Card
3.6.2 LOAD UNIF Card
3.6.3 LOAD CONC Card
3.6.4 LOAD MOMT Card
3.6.5 LOAD JOIN Card
3.6.6 WGHTIN Card
3.6.7 DEAD Card
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3.7 Pitch, Roll, and Wave Force Specification

3.7.1 CENTER Card
3.7.2 ACCEL Card
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3.8 Load Combination Specification

3.8.1 LDCOMB Card
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References
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PLATE Card
1 Introduction
This manual describes the capabilities for importing StruCAD*3D (or ZenScad) models into
SAP2000. StruCAD*3D Version 4.3 files are currently handled. Models from other versions
should also import, although this has not been thoroughly tested.
It is important to read this entire manual before importing a StruCAD*3D model in order to become familiar with any limitations of the import or assumptions that have been made.
The process of importing a StruCAD*3D model is broken into two main steps, namely
reading the contents of the StruCAD*3D input file
translating the StruCAD*3D model contents into a SAP2000 model
Chapter 2 of this manual describes the first step of reading the StruCAD*3D input file, while
Chapter 3 describes in detail the translation of the StruCAD*3D model into a SAP2000 model.
1.1
Import a StruCAD*3D File

A StruCAD*3D (or ZenScad) model is imported using the File menu > Import >
StruCAD*3D File... command. The file to be imported is located using the file dialog box
shown in Figure 1-1. Select the desired file to import and click the Open button to begin the import process. After selecting the file, if a model is currently open a prompt appears, as shown in
Figure 1-2, asking whether to append to the existing model or start a new model.
Import a StruCAD*3D File
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Figure 1.1: File open dialog

The first step of the import process reads the StruCAD*3D file to determine the contents of the
model. If the file is successfully read, the import process automatically begins. An import log,
similar to the one shown in Figure 1-3, is displayed, providing information on the status of the
import process. Upon completion of the import process, the import log remains on the screen
and should be reviewed before proceeding.
Figure 1.2: Prompt to append model
1.2
Review Import Log

The import log is visible during the entire import process and presents information on the status
of the read and translation steps. The log can be saved to a Rich Text File (RTF) using the File
menu > Save Log As... command on the form. Messages are categorized into the following
three types and can be hidden/displayed in the log form by clicking on the buttons at the top of
the form or using the commands on the View menu of the form.
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Review Import Log
Chapter 1 Introduction
Figure 1.3: Import log

Messages these messages are for information purposes only and do not affect the imported model. Typical messages tell the number of objects read or imported.
Warnings these messages highlight items which should be reviewed after importing the
model. Typically these messages are related to assumptions made during the translation process where there is not a direct one-to-one translation.
Errors these messages highlight items which resulted in an error during the import process and should be resolved before using the imported model. Typically these messages are
related to incorrect values in the StruCAD*3D file or an issue during the translation process.
The import log should be reviewed after the import process is complete and any issues should
be resolved before proceeding to use the imported model. It is also recommended that the imported model be checked for accuracy.
Review Import Log
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2 Read the StruCAD*3D Input File

This chapter describes the process of reading the StruCAD*3D input file which is the first step
in the import process. The StruCAD*3D input file format is described in Chapter 5 of the StruCAD*3D (ZenScad) User's Manual [GAI 2003].
2.1
Input File Format

The StruCAD*3D input file is composed of cards. Each input line (or card) consists of up
to 128 columns of data, starting with column 1 and ending with column 128. Each input line is
read individually and the content parsed into appropriate fields. The following sections define
which cards are read during the import.
2.2
Cards Read
The following list of cards are read in during the import process. The list is categorized according to the StruCAD*3D (ZenScad) User's Manual. Details of the translation of the card
data are provided in the following chapters. It is recommended that the following chapters describing the translation be reviewed as some items on the cards may not be translated. For further information about any of the cards, please refer to the StruCAD*3D (ZenScad) User's
Manual.
Control Specification
Data Control Specification
TITLE
Title of the analysis
Cards Read
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LDOPT
Load options
UNITI
Input units specification
DLCASE
Concrete design load conditions
TMPOPT
Temperature options
SECLIB
Section library hierarchy
Element Specification
Joint Specification
JOINT (COORD)
Joint coordinates
JOINT (PERSET)
Joint permanent settlements
JOINT (ELASTC)
Joint elastic supports
Member Specification
SECT
Cross section properties
GRUP
Material and other properties
GRUPL
Material and other properties long label
CGRP
Concrete material properties
MEMBER
Member connectivities
Finite Element Specification

PGRUP
Plate material and other properties
PLATE
Plate connectivities
Load Specification
Weight (Mass) Specification
WGHT (UNIF)
Member distributed weight specification
WGHT (CONC)
Member concentrated weight specification
WGHT (JOIN)
Joint concentrated weight specification
Static Load Specification

LOADCN
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Cards Read
Load condition specification
Chapter 2 Read the StruCAD*3D Input File

LOAD (UNIF)
Member distributed loads
LOAD (CONC)
Member concentrated loads
LOAD (MOMT)
Member concentrated moments
LOAD (JOIN)
Joint concentrated loads and moments
DEAD
Dead and buoyancy loads
Load Combination Specification

LDCOMB
Load combinations
Cards Read
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3 Translate the Model to SAP2000

This chapter describes the translation of the StruCAD*3D model to SAP2000. Only the cards
defined in Chapter 3 as being read in are discussed in this chapter. Note that not all features on
each card type are imported, so it is important to review the following sections to determine
what parts of the model are imported.
The StruCAD*3D input file format is described in Chapter 5 of the StruCAD*3D (ZenScad)
User's Manual [GAI 2003]. For further information about a particular feature or capability of
SAP2000, refer to the SAP2000 manuals available from the Help menu > Documentation...
command or to the interactive help, available from the Help menu > Contents and Index...
command.
3.1

This section describes the imported cards that are related to various options, unit settings, and
other control data.
3.1.1 TITLE Card

The TITLE card provides a description of the model and may contain multiple lines. All lines
are imported and stored in the Model Description field of the SAP2000 Project Information
which is accessible from the File menu > Modify/Show Project Information... command.
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3.1.2 OPTIONS Card

The OPTIONS card provides analysis and reporting options. Only the code check options are
currently read and used to define the steel frame design code during translation.
Load Options
SAP2000 Usage
Steel frame preferences design code
StruCAD*3D Field
Code Check Options
Table 3.1: OPTIONS "card" translaiton
3.1.3 LDOPT Card

The LDOPT card defines global parameters used for defining loads on the structure. The options are not directly translated, but are used for other cards where specific values are not specified and these global defaults shall be used. Table 3.2 shows where the parameters may be
used during the translation.
Load Options
SAP2000 Usage
StruCAD*3D Field
not translated
Create Output File
not translated
Flooding Option
not translated
Water Density
GRUP and GRUPL steel density default
Steel Density
not translated
Mudline Elevation
not translated
Water Depth
not translated
Hydrostatic Collapse Analysis Option
not translated
Perform Hydrostatic Collapse Analysis on Flooded

Members
CGRP concrete density default
Concrete Density
not translated
Enclosed Material Density
not translated
Encasing Material Density
not translated
Grout Density
not translated
Marine Growth Density
Table 3.2: LDOPT "card" translation

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Chapter 3 Translate the Model to SAP2000
3.1.4 UNITI Card

The UNITI card defines the default input units. All of the units are read in and used during the
translation process to convert the input data values to the SAP2000 model database units.
If a new SAP2000 model is created, the default database units are set based on the default unit
system defined in the UNITI card as follows.
'U' for U.S. converts to SAP2000 database units of kip, ft, F
'M' for metric converts to SAP2000 database units of kgf, m, C
'S' for S.I. converts to SAP2000 database units of kN, m, C
3.1.5 DLCASE Card

The DLCASE card defines the load combinations that are to be used for carrying out concrete
design. The specified load combinations are selected to be used for concrete design during the
translation and can be reviewed from the Design menu > Concrete Frame Design > Select
Design Combos... command.
3.1.6 TMPOPT Card

The TMPOPT card defines global parameters used for temperature loads on the structure. The
options are not directly translated, but are used for other cards where specific values are not specified and these global defaults shall be used. Table 3.3 shows where the parameters may be
used during the translation.
Temperature Options
SAP2000 Usage
StruCAD*3D Field
not translated
Reference Temperature
Coefficient of thermal expansion for steel material

properties generated from GRUP and GRUPL cards
Steel Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Coefficient of thermal expansion for concrete material

properties generated from CGRP cards
Concrete Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Table 3.3: TMPOPT "card" translation
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3.1.7 SECLIB Card

The SECLIB card defines the hierarchy of the standard section libraries. The section libraries
are used when importing the GRUP and GRUPL cards. Table 3.4 shows the relationship
between the SAP2000 and the StruCAD*3D section libraries.
Section Libraries
SAP2000 Library
StruCAD*3D Library
AISCASD9.pro
AISC1
AISCLRFD3.pro
AISC2
not translated
BRIT1
not translated
JAPN1
not translated
EURO1
Table 3.4: SECLIB "card" translation
3.2
Joint Specification
This section describes the imported cards that are related to joint locations and assignments to
joints.
3.2.1 JOINT Card

The JOINT card defines coordinates and restraints for point objects. Table 3.5 shows the mapping to the material properties.
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Joint Specification

Joint Properties
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
X-coordinate larger + X-coordinate smaller value
Y-coordinate larger + Y-coordinate smaller value
Z-coordinate larger + Z-coordinate smaller value
Restraint
Fixed in Translation Along the X-axis

Fixed in Translation Along the Y-axis
Fixed in Translation Along the Z-axis
Fixed in Rotation About the X-axis
Fixed in Rotation About the Y-axis
Fixed in Rotation About the Z-axis
not translated
Exclude
Table 3.5: JOINT "card" translation
3.2.2 PERSET Card

The PERSET card defines permanent settlement conditions for joints. The permanent settlements are applied as ground displacements in SAP2000. The Basic Load Case Id specifies the
load pattern to assign the displacement loads to. If no Basic Load Case Id is specified, the displacements are applied to all load cases. Table 3.6 shows the mapping to the ground displacement load.
Ground Displacement Assignment
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Label
Joint ID
Translation Global X
Settlement in Translation Along the X-axis
Translation Global Y
Settlement in Translation Along the Y-axis
Translation Global Z
Settlement in Translation Along the Z-axis
Rotation About Global X
Settlement in Rotation About the X-axis
Rotation About Global Y
Settlement in Rotation About the Y-axis
Rotation About Global Z
Settlement in Rotation About the Z-axis
Load Pattern Name
Basic Load Case ID
Coordinate System
N/A taken as Global
Options
N/A taken as Add to Existing Loads
Table 3.6: PERSET "card" translation
Joint Specification
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3.2.3 ELASTC Card

The ELASTC card defines spring supports for joints. Table 3.7 shows the mapping to the joint
spring assignment.
Joint Spring Assignment
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
N/A joint to which the spring is assigned
Joint ID
Translation 1
Spring Rate in Translation Along the X-axis
Translation 2
Spring Rate in Translation Along the Y-axis
Translation 3
Spring Rate in Translation Along the Z-axis
Rotation About 1
Spring Stiffness in Rotation About the X-axis
Rotation About 2
Spring Stiffness in Rotation About the Y-axis
Rotation About 3
Spring Stiffness in Rotation About the Z-axis
Coordinate System
N/A taken as Local
Options
N/A taken as Add to Existing Loads
Joint advanced local axes definition
Joint ID defining spring local X-axis
Joint advanced local axes definition
Joint ID defining spring local Z-axis
Table 3.7: ELASTC "card" translation
3.3
This section describes the imported cards that are related to properties and geometry of frame
members.
3.3.1 SECT Card

The SECT card defines dimensions and properties for frame section properties. These cards
are read in but not directly imported. The data is used while importing the various group cards
for frame sections. Table 3.8 shows the mapping of the various section types.
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Section Types
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
not translated
Section Label
I/Wide flange
WF wide flange
Pipe
TUB tube section
Tube
BOX box section
Channel
CHN channel section
Double Channel
DCH double channel section back to back
not translated
DCB double channel section face to face
Angle
ANG single angle section
Double Angle
DAN double angle section
General
PRI prismatic element
Tee
TEE tee section
not translated
CTB concentric tube with grout
not translated
CON cone frustum tubular member
not translated
PLG plate girder
Rectangular
RBM uniaxial rectangular concrete beam
Rectangular
RBB biaxial rectangular concrete beam
Tee
TBM uniaxial concrete T-beam
Tee
TBB biaxial concrete T-beam
Circular
COL circular concrete column
Rectangular
REC rectangular concrete column
Table 3.8: SECT card shape translation
3.3.2 GRUP Card

The GRUP card defines section and material properties for similar steel frames. The GRUP
cards are converted to material properties and frame section properties in SAP2000. If material
properties are specified, they overwrite the values specified on the SECT cards or in global
definitions. Table 3.9 shows the mapping to the material properties.
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Material Properties
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Material Name
N/A taken as SCAD# where # is a unique number
Material Type
N/A taken as Steel
Weight per Unit Volume
Steel Density
Mass per Unit Volume
N/A automatically calculated by SAP2000
Modulus of Elasticity
Poisson's Ratio
N/A calculated from the elastic and shear moduli
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
N/A taken from TMPOPT card
Shear Modulus
Shear Modulus Elasticity
Minimum Yield Stress
Minimum Tensile Stress
N/A taken as 1.3*Fy
Effective Yield Stress
N/A taken as 1.1*Fy
Effective Tensile Stress
N/A taken as 1.1*Fu
not translated
Minimum Yield Stress for Web of PLG
Table 3.9: GRUP "card" material properties translation
The section properties are used to define new frame section properties in SAP2000. Table 3.10
shows the mapping to the frame section properties.
Section Properties
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Section Name
SCAD + Group ID
Material
N/A based on the name assigned to the material

properties on the GRUP or SECT card
Outside Diameter (Pipe Section)
Tube Outer Diameter
Wall Thickness (Pipe Section)
Tube Wall Thickness
not translated
Segment Length
not translated
Hot-rolled vs Built-up
Table 3.10: GRUP "card" section properties translation
Additional fields in the GRUP card are translated according to the mapping in Table 3.11.
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Other GRUP Fields
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Member Design Overwrite Cb
Cb Option
Member Design Overwrite Cm
Cm Option
not translated
Report Skip Designation
not translated
Average Joint Thickness
Member Design Overwirte Effective Length Factor
Ky Effective Length Factor
Kz Effective Length Factor
not translated
Compression Flange Brace Spacing
not translated
Stiffener Spacing
not translated
Flooded/Enclosed Option
Member Design Overwrite Unbraced Length Ratio
Ly Length
Lz Length
not translated
Nonlinear Group ID
not translated
Stress-stiffening Override
not translated
Ring Spacing
not translated
Skip Local Buckling Check
not translated
Exclude Bending Moment
Table 3.11: GRUP "card" other parameters translation
3.3.3 GRUPL Card

The GRUPL card is the same as the GRUP card except it allows a longer section label to be
defined. Refer to Section 3.3.2 for information on the GRUP card.
3.3.4 CGRP Card

The CGRP card defines section and material properties for similar concrete frames. The
CGRP cards are converted to material properties and frame section properties in SAP2000. If
material properties are specified, they overwrite the values specified on the SECT cards or in
global definitions. Table 3.12 shows the mapping to the material properties.
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Material Properties
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Material Name
Material Type
N/A taken as Concrete
Weight Density of Concrete
Young's Modulus of Elasticity
Poisson's Ratio
N/A calculated from the elastic and shear moduli
Shear Modulus
Shear Modulus Elasticity
Specified Concrete Compressive Strength
Compressive Strength of Concrete
Lightweight Concrete
Concrete Type Flag
Shear Strength Reduction Factor
N/A taken as 1
Table 3.12: CGRP "card" material properties translation
The section properties are used to define new frame section properties in SAP2000. Table 3.13
shows the mapping to the frame section properties.
Section Properties
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Section Name
SCAD + Group ID
Material
N/A based on the name assigned to the material

properties on the CGRP or SECT card
Depth or Diameter
Diameter or Z-dimension (depth)
Width
Y-dimension (width)
not translated
Associated Rebar Label
Property Modifier Torsional Constant
Cracked Section Reduction Factor Ix
Property Modifier Moment of Inertia About 3 Axis
Cracked Section Reduction Factor Iy
Property Modifier Moment of Inertia About 2 Axis
Cracked Section Reduction Factor Iz
Table 3.13: CGRP "card" section properties translation
Additional fields in the CGRP card are translated according to the mapping in Table 3.14.
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Other GRUP Fields
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
not translated
Joint Thickness at Member Ends
not translated
Skip Override Flag
not translated
Interaction Curve
not translated
Number of Element Segments
not translated
Average Splitting Tensile Strength
not translated
Member Location
Table 3.14: CGRP "card" other parameters translation
3.3.5 MEMBER Card

The MEMBER card defines frame connectivity and properties. The MEMBER cards are
translated to line objects in SAP2000. If properties are specified that also exist on the
GRUP/GRUPL cards, they overwrite the values specified on the GRUP/GRUPL cards or in
global definitions. Table 3.15 shows the mapping to the line objects.
Line Object and Assignments
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Start Joint (I)
First Joint Id
End Joint (J)
Second Joint Id
Section Property
Group Id
Releases
Release End Force in X-direction

Release End Force in Y-direction
Release End Force in Z-direction
Release End Torsional Moment about X-axis
Release End Bending Moment about Y-axis
Release End Bending Moment about Z-axis
Local Axes Angle assignment
Chord Angle
Used to define local axes direction using advanced

local axes assignment with two joints and a plane
Joint Id for Local Z-axis
Property modifiers on the weight and mass density are

assigned to the line.
Steel Density
Table 3.15: MEMBER "card" object and assignments translation
Additional fields in the MEMBER card are translated according to the mapping in Table 3.16.
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Other GRUP Fields
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
not translated
Flooded/Enclosed Option
not translated
Average Joint Thickness
not translated
Ky Effective Length Factor
Kz Effective Length Factor
not translated
Compression Flange Brace Spacing
not translated
Number of Member Segments for Output
Ly Length
Lz Length
Tension/compression limit assignment. If tension only, Tension or Compression Only

compression limit set to 0; if compression only, tension
limit set to 0.
Compression limit assignment
Axial Compression Capacity
Tension limit assignment
Axial Tension Capacity
not translated
Exclude Member
Table 3.16: MEMBER "card" other parameters translation
3.4

This section describes the imported cards that are related to properties and geometry of plate,
shell, and solid elements.
3.4.1 PGRUP Card

The PGRUP card defines material and section properties for area objects. The material property values are used to define new steel material properties in SAP2000. The material properties
from all of the PGRUP cards are checked for duplicates before creating the required SAP2000
material properties. Table 3.17 shows the mapping to the material properties.
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Material Properties
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Material Name
Material Type
N/A taken as Steel
Structural Weight Density
Poisson's Ratio
Poisson's Ratio
Shear Modulus
N/A taken as 1.3*Fy
N/A taken as 1.1*Fy
N/A taken as 1.1*Fu
Table 3.17: PGRUP "card" material properties translation
The section properties are used to define new area section properties in SAP2000. Table 3.18
shows the mapping to the section properties.
Section Properties
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Section Name
SCAD + Plate Group ID
Type
N/A taken as Shell-Thick
Material Name
N/A based on the name assigned to the material properties on

the PGRUP card
Material Angle
N/A taken as 0
Thickness Membrane
Plate Thickness
Thickness Bending
Plate Thickness
Stiffness Modifiers
N/A not set, defaults assumed
Table 3.18: PGRUP "card" section properties translation
Additional fields in the PGRUP card are translated according to the mapping in Table 3.19.
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Other PGRUP Fields
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
not translated
Plate Group Z-Offset Designation
not translated
Local Z-axis Offset
not translated
Shear Panel Option
Table 3.19: PGRUP "card" other parameters translation
3.4.2 PLATE Card

The PLATE card defines three or four-sided plate elements. The joints are used to define new
area objects in SAP2000. The Plate Group Id specifies the area section property. If no Plate
Group Id is specified a material property and area section property are defined according to the
mapping for the PGRUP card. Table 3.20 shows the mapping to the area object.
Area Object
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Label
Plate Name
Point 1
1st Joint ID
Point 2
2nd Joint ID
Point 3
3rd Joint ID
Point 4
4th Joint ID
Section Name
Plate Group ID
Table 3.20: PLATE "card" object translation
If material properties are specified, they overwrite the values specified on the PGRUP cards
or in global definitions. Table 3.21 shows the mapping to the material properties.
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Material Properties
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Material Name
Material Type
N/A taken as Concrete
Steel Density
Poisson's Ratio
Poisson's Ratio
Shear Modulus
N/A taken as 1.3*Fy
N/A taken as 1.1*Fy
N/A taken as 1.1*Fu
Table 3.21: PLATE "card" material properties translation
Additional fields in the PLATE card are translated according to the mapping in Table 3.22.
Other PLATE Fields
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
not translated
not translated
Plate Offset Option
not translated
Shear Panel Option
Table 3.22: PLATE "card" other parameters translation
3.5

This section describes the imported cards that are related to applied masses.
3.5.1 WGHTCN Card

The WGHTCN card defines a weight condition. A SAP2000 load pattern is created for each
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weight condition. Note that weights defined under a WGHTCN card are translated to equivalent
loads in these load patterns only. These load patterns are further used in mass source definitions
for defining the inertia load for dynamic analysis. Table 3.23 shows the mapping to the load patterns.
Load Pattern Properties
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Load Pattern Name
WGHTCN#-X, Y, or Z, where # is the weight condition

number and X, Y, or Z is the direction under
consideration.
Type
N/A taken as Other
Self Weight Multiplier
N/A taken as 0
Auto Lateral Load Pattern
N/A
Table 3.23: WGHTCN "card" translation
3.5.2 WGHT UNIF Card

The WGHT UNIF card defines distributed weight for line objects. Table 3.24 shows the mapping to the uniform line loads.
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Distributed Line Weight Assignment
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Load Pattern Name
Taken as last most recent WGHTCN in input file plus a

direction notation, such as WGHTCN1-X
Load Type
N/A taken as Forces
Direction
N/A taken as Global Z
Line Object Start Joint I
1st Joint ID
Line Object End Joint J
2nd Joint ID
Distance 1
Distance from 1st Joint to Start of Weight
Load 1
Distributed Weight at Start
Distance 2 taken as Distance 1 plus load length
Weight Distance
Load 2
Distributed Weight at End
Coord Sys
N/A taken as Global
Assumed to act in all directions
Eliminate Weight in Global X-direction
Eliminate Weight in Global Y-direction
Eliminate Weight in Global Z-direction
not translated
Comment
Table 3.24: WGHT UNIF "card" weight translation
3.5.3 WGHT JOIN Card

The WGHT JOIN card defines concentrated weight for point objects. Table 3.25 shows the
mapping to the joint weights.
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Concentrated Weight Assignment
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Load Pattern Name

Point Label
Joint ID
Force Global X
Joint Weight in Global X-direction
Force Global Y
Joint Weight in Global Y-direction
Force Global Z
Joint Weight in Global Z-direction
Moment About Global X
N/A taken as 0
Moment About Global Y
N/A taken as 0
Moment About Global Z
N/A taken as 0
Coordinate System
N/A taken as Global
not translated
Comment
Table 3.25: WGHT JOIN "card" weight translation
3.5.4 WGHT CONC Card

The WGHT CONC card defines concentrated weights for line objects. Table 3.26 shows the
mapping to the concentrated weights.
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Concentrated Line Weight Assignment
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Load Pattern Name

Load Type
N/A taken as Forces
Direction
N/A three separate patterns are created, one for each

translational direction
1st Joint ID
2nd Joint ID
Distance 1
Distance from 1st Joint to Weight
Load 1
Concentrated Weight Value
Coord Sys
N/A taken as Global
Eliminate Weight in Global X-direction
Eliminate Weight in Global Y-direction
Eliminate Weight in Global Z-direction
not translated
Comment
Table 3.26: WGHT CONC "card" weight translation
3.6

This section describes the imported cards that are related to load cases and applied loads.
3.6.1 LOADCN Card

The LOADCN card defines a load case id. A SAP2000 load pattern and load case is created
for each load case id. Table 3.27 shows the mapping to the load patterns.
Load Pattern Properties
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Load Pattern Name
Load Case Id
Type
N/A taken as Other
Self Weight Multiplier
N/A taken as 0
Auto Lateral Load Pattern
N/A
Table 3.27: LOADCN "card" translation

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When importing a LOADCN card that is followed by a CENTER card and optionally an ACCEL card, the SAP2000 loadcase is built-up based on various load patterns that are created
when importing the CENTER and ACCEL cards. NOTE: the scale factors used in a load case
that includes CENTER and ACCEL cards are length unit dependent and should always be considered and edited using kip-ft units.
3.6.2 LOAD UNIF Card

The LOAD UNIF card defines distributed loads for line objects. Table 3.28 shows the mapping to the uniform line loads.
Distributed Line Load Assignment
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Load Pattern Name
Taken as last specified LOADCN in input file
Load Type
N/A taken as Forces
Direction
Load Direction Axis
1st Joint ID
2nd Joint ID
Distance 1
Distance from 1st Joint to Start of Load
Load 1
Beginning Load Value
Distance 2 taken as Distance 1 plus Load Length
Load Length
Load 2
Ending Load Value
Coord Sys
Coordinate System
not translated
Comment
Table 3.28: LOAD UNIF "card" load translation
3.6.3 LOAD CONC Card

The LOAD CONC card defines concentrated loads for line objects. Table 3.29 shows the
mapping to the concentrated line loads.
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Concentrated Line Load Assignment
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Load Pattern Name
Load Type
N/A taken as Forces
Direction
Load Direction Axis
1st Joint ID
2nd Joint ID
Distance 1
Load 1
Load Value
Coord Sys
Coordinate System
not translated
Comment
Table 3.29: LOAD CONC "card" load translation
3.6.4 LOAD MOMT Card

The LOAD MOMT card defines concentrated moments for line objects. Table 3.30 shows the
mapping to the concentrated line moments.
Concentrated Line Moment Assignment
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Load Pattern Name
Load Type
N/A taken as Moments
Direction
Moment Direction Axis
1st Joint ID
2nd Joint ID
Distance 1
Load 1
Moment Value
Coord Sys
Coordinate System
not translated
Comment
Table 3.30: LOAD MOMT "card" load translation
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3.6.5 LOAD JOIN Card

The LOAD JOIN card defines joint forces or moments for point objects. Table 3.31 shows the
mapping to the point loads and moments.
Point Load and Moment Assignment
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Load Pattern Name
Point Label
Joint ID
Force Global X or Force 1
Force in X-direction
Force Global Y or Force 2
Force in Y-direction
Force Global Z or Force 3
Force in Z-direction
Moment About Global X or Moment About 1
Moment About X-axis
Moment About Global Y or Moment About 2
Moment About Y-axis
Moment About Global Z or Moment About 3
Moment About Z-axis
Coordinate System
Coordinate System
not translated
Comment
Table 3.31: LOAD JOIN "card" load translation
3.6.6 WGHTIN Card

The WGHTIN card defines the weight (masses) to be used in load cases for inertia loading.
Up to 24 weight conditions are considered for each of these cards. A mass source definition is
created for each WGHTIN card with the naming convention LOADCN#_Mass, where # is the
load condition number that the WGHTIN card is associated with. The mass source definitions
are then used in the load case definitions associated with dynamic loading.
3.6.7 DEAD Card

The DEAD card defines the dead weight of structural members based on a specified gravity
direction. This is imported as frame or shell gravity loads using gravity multipliers in SAP2000.
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3.7
Pitch, Roll, and Wave Force Specification

This section describes the imported cards that are related to pitch, roll, and wave forces.
3.7.1 CENTER Card

The CENTER card defines the center of rotation and angles of rotation used to determine the
translational and rotational accelerations in order to calculate inertia loads. Table 3.32 shows the
mapping of the center data.
Center Data
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Mass source used to define the weight/mass associated

with this condition has the self-mass of the structure
enabled.
'D' Consider Dead Weight
Center of rotation coordinates for an auto-seastate load

pattern.
X-coordinate of Center of Rotation

Y-coordinate of Center of Rotation
Z-coordinate of Center of Rotation
Inertia load parameters for an auto-seastate load pattern Rotation Angle about X
based on rotations/translations.
Period of Rotation about X
Rotation Angle about Y
Period of Rotation about Y
Heave Amplitude
Heave Period
Table 3.32: CENTER "card" combination translation
3.7.2 ACCEL Card

The ACCEL card defines the translational and rotational accelerations and rotational velocities used to calculate inertia loads. Table 3.33 shows the mapping of the acceleration data.
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Center Data
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Inertia load parameters for an auto-seastate load pattern X-translational Acceleration

based on accelerations/velocities.
Y-translational Acceleration
Z-translational Acceleration
X-rotational Acceleration
Y-rotational Acceleration
Z-rotational Acceleration
X-rotational Velocity
Y-rotational Velocity
Z-rotational Velocity
Table 3.33: ACCEL "card" combination translation
3.8

This section describes the imported cards that are related to load combinations.
3.8.1 LDCOMB Card

The LDCOMB card defines load combinations. Table 3.34 shows the mapping to the load
combinations. Only static, PEAK, and SRSS combinations are imported. Other combination
types are imported as linear additive.
Load Combination Definitions
SAP2000 Field
StruCAD*3D Field
Load Combination Name
Load Case ID for New Combined Load Case
Load Case Name
Load Case ID
Scale Factor
Load Case Percent
Load Combination Type
Load Combination Type
Table 3.34: LDCOMB "card" combination translation
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References
GAI 2003. ZenScad User's Manual. Guntur and Associates, Inc. 2003
References

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1.2 Review Import Log

2 Read the StruCAD*3D Input File

2.2 Cards Read

3 Translate the Model to SAP2000

3.2 Joint Specification

3.3 Member Specification

3.4 Finite Element Specification

StruCAD*3D / ZenScad Import

3.5 Weight (Mass) Specification

3.6 Static Load Specification

3.7 Pitch, Roll, and Wave Force Specification

3.8 Load Combination Specification

Import a StruCAD*3D File

Import a StruCAD*3D File

StruCAD*3D / ZenScad Import

Figure 1.1: File open dialog

Figure 1.2: Prompt to append model

Review Import Log

Review Import Log

Figure 1.3: Import log

Review Import Log

2 Read the StruCAD*3D Input File

Input File Format

Title of the analysis

StruCAD*3D / ZenScad Import

Input units specification

Concrete design load conditions

Section library hierarchy

Joint permanent settlements

Joint elastic supports

Cross section properties

Material and other properties

Material and other properties long label

Concrete material properties

Finite Element Specification

Plate material and other properties

Member distributed weight specification

Member concentrated weight specification

Joint concentrated weight specification

Static Load Specification

Load condition specification

Chapter 2 Read the StruCAD*3D Input File

Member distributed loads

Member concentrated loads

Member concentrated moments

Joint concentrated loads and moments

Dead and buoyancy loads

Load Combination Specification

3 Translate the Model to SAP2000

Data Control Specification

3.1.1 TITLE Card

Data Control Specification

StruCAD*3D / ZenScad Import

3.1.2 OPTIONS Card

Table 3.1: OPTIONS "card" translaiton

3.1.3 LDOPT Card

Create Output File

GRUP and GRUPL steel density default

Hydrostatic Collapse Analysis Option

Perform Hydrostatic Collapse Analysis on Flooded

CGRP concrete density default

Enclosed Material Density