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Vertical support reactions at x=0ft

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Graphics-based System for
Understanding Structural Analysis
PLANE FRAME ANALYSIS & DESIGN PROGRAM
COPYRIGHT, 1991-2014
S. D. RAJAN
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
TEMPE, AZ 85287
VERSION 9.57 : Nov 2014
----------------------------------------

Date: 01/20/15 Time: 01:36 PM

Project Name : Problem 1


Creation Date and Time : 01/18/2015 12:46

PROBLEM SIZE & DETAILS


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Structure Type: FRAME
Number of Nodes: 6
Number of Elements: 5
Number of Material Groups: 1
Number of Element Property Groups: 1
Number of MPC's: 1
Number of Load Cases: 2
Total number of unknowns: 16
Total mass of structure: 117750 kg
Total volume of structure: 15 ft^3
Length of all members: 15 ft

PROBLEM Notes
-------------
Project Title:
Analyst:
Start Date: 01/01/13
End Date: 01/01/13

Project Information
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MATERIAL PROPERTIES
Group Young's Modulus Mass Density CTE Cost
( k/ ft^2) (kg / ft^3) ( ft/ ft- C) ( $ / ft^3)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1 2e+011 7850 1.2e-005 0

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CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS
Group Type Cost Dimensions
( $ / ft) ( ft)
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1 General 0

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CROSS-SECTIONAL PROPERTIES
Group Area Moment of Inertia Shear Factor Section Modulus
( ft^2) ( ft^4) ( ft^2) ( ft^3)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 1 1 1 1

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NODAL INFORMATION
Node Cost X Coor Y Coor X-Fixity Y-Fixity Z-Fixity Mass
( $ ) ( ft) ( ft) (kg )
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 0.00 0 0 FREE FREE FREE 0
2 0.00 3 0 FREE FREE FREE 0
3 0.00 5 0 FIXED FIXED FREE 0
4 0.00 10 0 FREE FREE FREE 0
5 0.00 12 0 FREE FREE FREE 0
6 0.00 15 0 FREE FREE FREE 0

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NODAL LOADS for LOAD CASE 1
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
2 0 0 0
3 0 0 0
4 0 0 0
5 0 0 0
6 0 0 0
1 0 -1 0
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SUPPORT REACTIONS for LOAD CASE 1
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
3 0.288684 1.5 0
6 -0.288684 -0.5 0

Min: -0.288684 -0.5 0


at : 6 6 3
Max: 0.288684 1.5 0
at : 3 3 3
Sum: 0.288684 1.5 0

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SUPPORT REACTIONS for LOAD CASE 2
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
3 0.288684 1.5 0
6 -0.288684 -0.5 0

Min: -0.288684 -0.5 0


at : 6 6 3
Max: 0.288684 1.5 0
at : 3 3 3
Sum: 0.288684 1.5 0

Total Effort
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Total Editing Time: 11034 s
Total Analysis Time: 55 s
CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS
Group Type Cost Dimensions
( $ / ft) ( ft)

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1 General 0

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CROSS-SECTIONAL PROPERTIES
Group Area Moment of Inertia Shear Factor
Section Modulus
( ft^2) ( ft^4) ( ft^2)
( ft^3)

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-----
1 1 1 1 1
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NODAL INFORMATION
Node Cost X Coor Y Coor X-Fixity Y-Fixity
Z-Fixity Mass
( $ ) ( ft) ( ft)
(kg )

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1 0.00 0 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0
2 0.00 3 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0
3 0.00 5 0 FIXED FIXED
FREE 0
4 0.00 10 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0
5 0.00 12 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0
6 0.00 15 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0

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ELEMENT INFORMATION
Elem Matl Grp Prop Grp Start Node End Node Delta T
( C)
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1 1 1 1 2 0
2 1 1 2 3 0
3 1 1 3 4 0
4 1 1 4 5 0
5 1 1 5 6 0

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NODAL LOADS for LOAD CASE 1
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
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2 0 0 0
3 0 0 0
4 0 0 0
5 0 0 0
6 0 0 0
1 0 -1 0

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ELEMENT CONCENTRATED LOADS for LOAD CASE 1
Elem Load Type Dist from Start Node Load Intensity
( ft) ( k)or( k- ft)
--------------------------------------------------------
There are no concentrated element loads
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ELEMENT DISTRIBUTED LOADS for LOAD CASE 1
Elem Load Type Int at Start Node Int at End Node
( k/ ft) ( k/ ft)
-----------------------------------------------------------
There are no distributed element loads

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MULTI-POINT CONSTRAINTS
MPC Node 1 Local Dof Coef Node 2 Local Dof Coef
Value

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1 6 X Disp 0.5 6 Y Disp 0.866 0

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SUPPORT REACTIONS for LOAD CASE 1
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
3 0.288684 1.5 0
6 -0.288684 -0.5 0

Min: -0.288684 -0.5 0


at : 6 6 3
Max: 0.288684 1.5 0
at : 3 3 3
Sum: 0.288684 1.5 0

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SUPPORT REACTIONS for LOAD CASE 2
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
3 0.288684 1.5 0
6 -0.288684 -0.5 0

Min: -0.288684 -0.5 0


at : 6 6 3
Max: 0.288684 1.5 0
at : 3 3 3
Sum: 0.288684 1.5 0

Total Effort
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Total Editing Time: 10863 s
Total Analysis Time: 55 s
Vertical support reactions at x=3ft

----------------------------------------
Graphics-based System for
Understanding Structural Analysis
PLANE FRAME ANALYSIS & DESIGN PROGRAM
COPYRIGHT, 1991-2014
S. D. RAJAN
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
TEMPE, AZ 85287
VERSION 9.57 : Nov 2014
----------------------------------------

Date: 01/20/15 Time: 01:41 PM

Project Name : Problem 1


Creation Date and Time : 01/18/2015 12:46

PROBLEM SIZE & DETAILS


----------------------
Structure Type: FRAME
Number of Nodes: 6
Number of Elements: 5
Number of Material Groups: 1
Number of Element Property Groups: 1
Number of MPC's: 1
Number of Load Cases: 2
Total number of unknowns: 16
Total mass of structure: 117750 kg
Total volume of structure: 15 ft^3
Length of all members: 15 ft

PROBLEM Notes
-------------
Project Title:
Analyst:
Start Date: 01/01/13
End Date: 01/01/13

Project Information
-------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
MATERIAL PROPERTIES
Group Young's Modulus Mass Density CTE Cost
( k/ ft^2) (kg / ft^3) ( ft/ ft- C) ( $ / ft^3)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1 2e+011 7850 1.2e-005 0

----------------------------------------------------------------------
CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS
Group Type Cost Dimensions
( $ / ft) ( ft)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1 General 0

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CROSS-SECTIONAL PROPERTIES
Group Area Moment of Inertia Shear Factor Section Modulus
( ft^2) ( ft^4) ( ft^2) ( ft^3)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 1 1 1 1

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NODAL INFORMATION
Node Cost X Coor Y Coor X-Fixity Y-Fixity Z-Fixity Mass
( $ ) ( ft) ( ft) (kg )
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 0.00 0 0 FREE FREE FREE 0
2 0.00 3 0 FREE FREE FREE 0
3 0.00 5 0 FIXED FIXED FREE 0
4 0.00 10 0 FREE FREE FREE 0
5 0.00 12 0 FREE FREE FREE 0
6 0.00 15 0 FREE FREE FREE 0

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NODAL LOADS for LOAD CASE 1
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
2 0 -1 0
3 0 0 0
4 0 0 0
5 0 0 0
6 0 0 0
1 0 0 0

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SUPPORT REACTIONS for LOAD CASE 1
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
3 0.115473 1.2 0
6 -0.115473 -0.2 0

Min: -0.115473 -0.2 0


at : 6 6 3
Max: 0.115473 1.2 0
at : 3 3 3
Sum: 0.115473 1.2 0

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SUPPORT REACTIONS for LOAD CASE 2
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
3 0.115473 1.2 0
6 -0.115473 -0.2 0

Min: -0.115473 -0.2 0


at : 6 6 3
Max: 0.115473 1.2 0
at : 3 3 3
Sum: 0.115473 1.2 0

Total Effort
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Total Editing Time: 11052 s
Total Analysis Time: 55 s
Vertical support reactions at x=5ft

----------------------------------------
Graphics-based System for
Understanding Structural Analysis
PLANE FRAME ANALYSIS & DESIGN PROGRAM
COPYRIGHT, 1991-2014
S. D. RAJAN
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
TEMPE, AZ 85287
VERSION 9.57 : Nov 2014
----------------------------------------

Date: 01/20/15 Time: 01:46 PM

Project Name : Problem 1


Creation Date and Time : 01/18/2015 12:46

PROBLEM SIZE & DETAILS


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Structure Type: FRAME
Number of Nodes: 6
Number of Elements: 5
Number of Material Groups: 1
Number of Element Property Groups: 1
Number of MPC's: 1
Number of Load Cases: 2
Total number of unknowns: 16
Total mass of structure: 117750 kg
Total volume of structure: 15 ft^3
Length of all members: 15 ft

PROBLEM Notes
-------------
Project Title:
Analyst:
Start Date: 01/01/13
End Date: 01/01/13

Project Information
-------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
MATERIAL PROPERTIES
Group Young's Modulus Mass Density CTE Cost
( k/ ft^2) (kg / ft^3) ( ft/ ft- C) ( $ / ft^3)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1 2e+011 7850 1.2e-005 0

----------------------------------------------------------------------
CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS
Group Type Cost Dimensions
( $ / ft) ( ft)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1 General 0

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CROSS-SECTIONAL PROPERTIES
Group Area Moment of Inertia Shear Factor Section Modulus
( ft^2) ( ft^4) ( ft^2) ( ft^3)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 1 1 1 1

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NODAL INFORMATION
Node Cost X Coor Y Coor X-Fixity Y-Fixity Z-Fixity Mass
( $ ) ( ft) ( ft) (kg )
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 0.00 0 0 FREE FREE FREE 0
2 0.00 3 0 FREE FREE FREE 0
3 0.00 5 0 FIXED FIXED FREE 0
4 0.00 10 0 FREE FREE FREE 0
5 0.00 12 0 FREE FREE FREE 0
6 0.00 15 0 FREE FREE FREE 0

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NODAL LOADS for LOAD CASE 1
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
2 0 0 0
3 0 -1 0
4 0 0 0
5 0 0 0
6 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
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SUPPORT REACTIONS for LOAD CASE 1
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
3 0 1 0
6 0 0 0

Min: 0 0 0
at : 3 6 3
Max: 0 1 0
at : 3 3 3
Sum: 0 1 0

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SUPPORT REACTIONS for LOAD CASE 2
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
3 0 1 0
6 0 0 0

Min: 0 0 0
at : 3 6 3
Max: 0 1 0
at : 3 3 3
Sum: 0 1 0

Total Effort
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Total Editing Time: 11097 s
Total Analysis Time: 55 s
Vertical support reactions at x=10ft

----------------------------------------
Graphics-based System for
Understanding Structural Analysis
PLANE FRAME ANALYSIS & DESIGN PROGRAM
COPYRIGHT, 1991-2014
S. D. RAJAN
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
TEMPE, AZ 85287
VERSION 9.57 : Nov 2014
----------------------------------------

Date: 01/20/15 Time: 01:52 PM

Project Name : Problem 1


Creation Date and Time : 01/18/2015 12:46

PROBLEM SIZE & DETAILS


----------------------
Structure Type: FRAME
Number of Nodes: 6
Number of Elements: 5
Number of Material Groups: 1
Number of Element Property Groups: 1
Number of MPC's: 1
Number of Load Cases: 2
Total number of unknowns: 16
Total mass of structure: 117750 kg
Total volume of structure: 15 ft^3
Length of all members: 15 ft

PROBLEM Notes
-------------
Project Title:
Analyst:
Start Date: 01/01/13
End Date: 01/01/13

Project Information
-------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
MATERIAL PROPERTIES
Group Young's Modulus Mass Density CTE
Cost
( k/ ft^2) (kg / ft^3) ( ft/ ft- C) ( $
/ ft^3)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1 2e+011 7850 1.2e-005 0

----------------------------------------------------------------------
CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS
Group Type Cost Dimensions
( $ / ft) ( ft)

----------------------------------------------------------------------
1 General 0

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
CROSS-SECTIONAL PROPERTIES
Group Area Moment of Inertia Shear Factor Section
Modulus
( ft^2) ( ft^4) ( ft^2)
( ft^3)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
1 1 1 1 1

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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NODAL INFORMATION
Node Cost X Coor Y Coor X-Fixity Y-Fixity Z-
Fixity Mass
( $ ) ( ft) ( ft)
(kg )

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------
1 0.00 0 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0
2 0.00 3 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0
3 0.00 5 0 FIXED FIXED
FREE 0
4 0.00 10 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0
5 0.00 12 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0
6 0.00 15 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0

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NODAL LOADS for LOAD CASE 1
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
2 0 0 0
3 0 0 0
4 0 -1 0
5 0 0 0
6 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
-------------------------------------------------
SUPPORT REACTIONS for LOAD CASE 1
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
3 -0.288684 0.5 0
6 0.288684 0.500001 0

Min: -0.288684 0.5 0


at : 3 3 3
Max: 0.288684 0.500001 0
at : 6 6 3
Sum: -0.288684 0.5 0

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SUPPORT REACTIONS for LOAD CASE 2
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
3 -0.288684 0.5 0
6 0.288684 0.500001 0

Min: -0.288684 0.5 0


at : 3 3 3
Max: 0.288684 0.500001 0
at : 6 6 3
Sum: -0.288684 0.5 0

Total Effort
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Total Editing Time: 11217 s
Total Analysis Time: 55 s
Vertical support reactions at x=12ft

----------------------------------------
Graphics-based System for
Understanding Structural Analysis
PLANE FRAME ANALYSIS & DESIGN PROGRAM
COPYRIGHT, 1991-2014
S. D. RAJAN
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
TEMPE, AZ 85287
VERSION 9.57 : Nov 2014
----------------------------------------

Date: 01/20/15 Time: 01:56 PM

Project Name : Problem 1


Creation Date and Time : 01/18/2015 12:46

PROBLEM SIZE & DETAILS


----------------------
Structure Type: FRAME
Number of Nodes: 6
Number of Elements: 5
Number of Material Groups: 1
Number of Element Property Groups: 1
Number of MPC's: 1
Number of Load Cases: 2
Total number of unknowns: 16
Total mass of structure: 117750 kg
Total volume of structure: 15 ft^3
Length of all members: 15 ft

PROBLEM Notes
-------------
Project Title:
Analyst:
Start Date: 01/01/13
End Date: 01/01/13

Project Information
-------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
MATERIAL PROPERTIES
Group Young's Modulus Mass Density CTE
Cost
( k/ ft^2) (kg / ft^3) ( ft/ ft- C) ( $
/ ft^3)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1 2e+011 7850 1.2e-005 0

----------------------------------------------------------------------
CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS
Group Type Cost Dimensions
( $ / ft) ( ft)

----------------------------------------------------------------------
1 General 0

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
CROSS-SECTIONAL PROPERTIES
Group Area Moment of Inertia Shear Factor Section
Modulus
( ft^2) ( ft^4) ( ft^2)
( ft^3)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
1 1 1 1 1

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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NODAL INFORMATION
Node Cost X Coor Y Coor X-Fixity Y-Fixity Z-
Fixity Mass
( $ ) ( ft) ( ft)
(kg )

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------
1 0.00 0 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0
2 0.00 3 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0
3 0.00 5 0 FIXED FIXED
FREE 0
4 0.00 10 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0
5 0.00 12 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0
6 0.00 15 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0

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NODAL LOADS for LOAD CASE 1
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
2 0 0 0
3 0 0 0
4 0 0 0
5 0 -1 0
6 0 0 0
1 0 0 0

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SUPPORT REACTIONS for LOAD CASE 1
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
3 -0.404157 0.3 0
6 0.404157 0.7 0

Min: -0.404157 0.3 0


at : 3 3 3
Max: 0.404157 0.7 0
at : 6 6 3
Sum: -0.404157 0.3 0

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SUPPORT REACTIONS for LOAD CASE 2
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
3 -0.404157 0.3 0
6 0.404157 0.7 0

Min: -0.404157 0.3 0


at : 3 3 3
Max: 0.404157 0.7 0
at : 6 6 3
Sum: -0.404157 0.3 0

Total Effort
------------
Total Editing Time: 11288 s
Total Analysis Time: 55 s
Vertical support reactions at x=15ft

----------------------------------------
Graphics-based System for
Understanding Structural Analysis
PLANE FRAME ANALYSIS & DESIGN PROGRAM
COPYRIGHT, 1991-2014
S. D. RAJAN
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
TEMPE, AZ 85287
VERSION 9.57 : Nov 2014
----------------------------------------

Date: 01/20/15 Time: 01:58 PM

Project Name : Problem 1


Creation Date and Time : 01/18/2015 12:46

PROBLEM SIZE & DETAILS


----------------------
Structure Type: FRAME
Number of Nodes: 6
Number of Elements: 5
Number of Material Groups: 1
Number of Element Property Groups: 1
Number of MPC's: 1
Number of Load Cases: 2
Total number of unknowns: 16
Total mass of structure: 117750 kg
Total volume of structure: 15 ft^3
Length of all members: 15 ft

PROBLEM Notes
-------------
Project Title:
Analyst:
Start Date: 01/01/13
End Date: 01/01/13

Project Information
-------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
MATERIAL PROPERTIES
Group Young's Modulus Mass Density CTE
Cost
( k/ ft^2) (kg / ft^3) ( ft/ ft- C) ( $
/ ft^3)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1 2e+011 7850 1.2e-005 0

----------------------------------------------------------------------
CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS
Group Type Cost Dimensions
( $ / ft) ( ft)

----------------------------------------------------------------------
1 General 0

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
CROSS-SECTIONAL PROPERTIES
Group Area Moment of Inertia Shear Factor Section
Modulus
( ft^2) ( ft^4) ( ft^2)
( ft^3)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
1 1 1 1 1

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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NODAL INFORMATION
Node Cost X Coor Y Coor X-Fixity Y-Fixity Z-
Fixity Mass
( $ ) ( ft) ( ft)
(kg )

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------
1 0.00 0 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0
2 0.00 3 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0
3 0.00 5 0 FIXED FIXED
FREE 0
4 0.00 10 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0
5 0.00 12 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0
6 0.00 15 0 FREE FREE
FREE 0

-------------------------------------------------
NODAL LOADS for LOAD CASE 1
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
2 0 0 0
3 0 0 0
4 0 0 0
5 0 0 0
6 0 -1 0
1 0 0 0

-------------------------------------------------
SUPPORT REACTIONS for LOAD CASE 1
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
3 -0.577367 -1.249e-008 0
6 0.577367 1 0

Min: -0.577367 -1.249e-008 0


at : 3 3 3
Max: 0.577367 1 0
at : 6 6 3
Sum: -0.577367 -1.249e-008 0

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SUPPORT REACTIONS for LOAD CASE 2
Node X Force Y Force Z Moment
( k) ( k) ( k- ft)
-------------------------------------------------
3 -0.577367 -1.249e-008 0
6 0.577367 1 0

Min: -0.577367 -1.249e-008 0


at : 3 3 3
Max: 0.577367 1 0
at : 6 6 3
Sum: -0.577367 -1.249e-008 0

Total Effort
------------
Total Editing Time: 11411 s
Total Analysis Time: 56 s

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