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EXAMPLE 1-005
FRAME - DISPLACEMENT LOADING

EXAMPLE DESCRIPTION
Using a portal frame, this example verifies SAP2000 for settlement and rotation
of normal supports, skewed supports (settlement only) and spring supports. Note
that for spring supports, the grounded end of the spring is displaced or rotated.

Six different models are created. The models are identical, except for the loading
and the support condition at joint 4 as shown in the figure below. The results for
various support reactions in each model are compared with independent hand
calculations.

Important Note: Only bending deformations are considered in the analysis.

Shear and axial deformations are ignored. In SAP2000 this is achieved by setting
the property modification factor for area to 100,000 and setting the property
modification factor for shear area to 0.

GEOMETRY AND PROPERTIES

144"
Material Properties
2 3 E = 29,000 k/in2
2

Section Properties
b = 12 in
144"

1 3 d = 12 in
Z A = 144 in2
Y I = 1,728 in4

X 1 4
Support condition at joint 4
varies for each model

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SUPPORT CONDITION AT JOINT 4 AND LOADING

Uz = -0.5"
0.01 rad

Uz = -0.2"
Model A Model B Model C
10 k

Joint local
axes for
skewed

U3
0.01 rad 3
supports 1

= -1
"
cos = 0.8
sin = 0.6

Model D Model E Model F

Model Support Condition at Joint 4 Loading

A Roller -0.5" Z displacement at joint 4

Z direction translational spring,

B -0.2" Z displacement at joint 4
k = 10 kip/in

C Roller 0.01 radian rotation about joint 1

Rotational spring about Y axis,

D 0.01 radian rotation about joint 4
k = 80,000 kip-in/rad

10 kip Z direction force at

E Skewed roller
midpoint of frame element 2

-1" joint local 3 direction

F Skewed roller
displacement at joint 4

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TECHNICAL FEATURES OF SAP2000 TESTED

Settlement of support in frame structures
Rotation of support in frame structures
Settlement of support with linear (translational) spring
Rotation of support with rotational spring
Skewed supports
Skewed support settlement

RESULTS COMPARISON
Independent results are hand calculated using the unit load method described on
page 244 in Cook and Young 1985.

Output Percent
Model Parameter SAP2000 Independent Difference

Fz (jt. 1) kip 6.293 6.293 0%

A. Support
Settlement
My (jt. 1) kip-in -906.250 -906.250 0%

B. Spring Fz (jt. 1) kip 1.115 1.115 0%

Support
Settlement My (jt. 1) kip-in -160.492 -160.492 0%

Fz (jt. 1) kip -18.125 -18.125 0%

C. Support
Rotation
My (jt. 1) kip-in 2,610.000 2,610.000 0%

D. Spring My (jt. 1 ) kip -473.469 -473.469 0%

Support
Rotation Ry (jt. 4) rad. 0.00408 0.00408 0%

Fz (jt. 1) kip 5.811 5.811 0%

E. Skewed
Support
F3 (jt. 4) kip 5.236 5.236 0%

F. Skewed Fz (jt. 1) kip 27.215 27.215 0%

Support
Settlement My (jt. 1) kip-in -3,918.919 -3,918.919 0%

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COMPUTER FILES: Example 1-005a, Example 1-005b, Example 1-005c, Example 1-005d,
Example 1-005e, Example 1-005f

CONCLUSION
The SAP2000 results show an exact match with the independent results.

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