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Problem U
Barrel Vaulted StructureConcrete
E =3600 ksiPoissons Ratio = 0.212" thick concrete wallsand slabs
To Do
Determine the maximum deflectionat the center of upper and lowerbarrel vaults due to the self weightof the structure. Also determinethe maximum deflection at centerof upper and lower barrel vaultsdue to the self weight plus theprescribed live load applied to thetop barrel vault.
        1        0        ’        1        0        ’        5        ’
Barrel vault with
20' radius and 35°roll down angleBarrel vault with30' radius and 35°roll down angleLive Load = 300 psf downward
  4   0    ’
 
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Problem U Solution
1.
 
Click the drop down box in the status bar to change the units to kip-ft.2.
 
From the
File
menu select
New Model From Template…
. This displays the ModelTemplates dialog box.3.
 
In this dialog box click on the
Barrel
template button to display the Barreldialog box.4.
 
In this dialog box:
 
Accept the default Number of Circumferential Spaces, 8.
 
Accept the default Number of Span Spaces, 8.
 
Type
40
in the Span edit box.
 
Type
20
in the Radius edit box.
 
Type
35
in the Roll Down Angle edit box.
 
Uncheck the Restraints check box.
 
Click the
OK
button.5.
 
Click in the 3-D View window to make sure it is active. The window is highlighted whenit is active.6.
 
Click the
Select All
button located on the side toolbar to select the entire structure.7.
 
From the
Edit
menu select
Move…
to display the Move Selected Points dialog box.8.
 
In this dialog box:
 
Type
10
in the Delta Z edit box.
 
Click the
OK
button.9.
 
From the
Edit
menu select
Add To Model From Template…
to display the ModelTemplates dialog box.10.
 
In this dialog box click on the
Barrel
template button to display the Barreldialog box.11.
 
In this dialog box:
 
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Accept the default Number of Circumferential Spaces, 8.
 
Accept the default Number of Span Spaces, 8.
 
Type
40
in the Span edit box.
 
Type
30
in the Radius edit box.
 
Type
35
in the Roll Down Angle edit box.
 
Uncheck the Restraints check box if it is not already unchecked.
 
Click the
Advanced
button.
À 
 
Type
25
in the Z edit box in the Translations area.
À 
 
Click the
OK
button twice to exit all dialog boxes.12.
 
Click in the Y-Z Plane @ X=20 window to make sure it is active.13.
 
Click the
Set Elements
button on the main toolbar (or select
Set Elements
… from the
View
menu) to display the Set Elements Dialog box.14.
 
In this dialog box:
 
Check the Labels box in the Joints area.
 
Click the
OK
button.15.
 
Right click on joint 154 in window with the Y-Z Plane @ X=20. The Joint Informationdialog box is displayed.16.
 
Highlight the Y-coordinate (-17.2073) and press the Ctrl and the C keys on the keyboard atthe same time to copy the value to the clipboard.17.
 
Click the
Cancel
button to close the Joint Information dialog box.18.
 
From the
Edit
menu select
Add To Model From Template…
to display the ModelTemplates dialog box.19.
 
In this dialog box click on the
Shear Wall
template button to display the ShearWall dialog box.20.
 
In this dialog box
 
Type
8
in the Number of Spaces Along X edit box.
 
Type
4
in the Number of Spaces Along Z edit box.
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