Tutorial to SAP2000 Student Edition

Tutorial to SAP2000 Student Editionby Keith Kowalkowskifor CE470, Design of Metal StructuresSeptember 15, 2005FRAME AND LOADING CONDITIONSPPFrame Spacing = 35 ftWW27 x 84 W27 x 84 W27 x 8418’=W10x49 W10x49 W10x49 W10x49216”35 ft = 420 in 35’ = 420 in 35 ft = 420 inExterior Loads: P = 168.4 kipsWind: W = 8.19 kipsDistributed Load: w = (1.2*0.233333 + 0.5*0.1166667) = 0.33833 kips/inuStep 1. Open Program• Different Versions of Sap2000 vary differently. • On, ECN computers on the third floor. • Click “Start-Programs-CE Software-SAP2000 Nonlinear-SAP2000 Nonlinear”.Step 2 Getting Started (Student Edition)• Click: “File-New”• 3-35’ spans = 105 ft• I choose to have grid marks in feet and making each 12 units to have units of inches Step 2: Getting Started• Click on the xz tab on the topStep 3. Define Materials and Sections• Click “Define-Materials” at the top• Click on the material “steel”. It should be listed and then click on “Modify/Show” Material• Type in the following properties for steel, we don’t want to consider dead load separatelyStep 3. Define Materials and Sections• Click “Define-Sections” at the top.• Click to: “Add I/Wide Flange”.• Give the section a name and input the properties from the AISC manual.• Make sure the proper material is listed (STEEL).• Define all sections for the modelStep 4. Define Nodes and Elements• Click “Draw-Special Joint”. This is a node.• Add the nodes to the appropriate locations.• See below ...