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SUTStructor
Suranaree University of Technology Structural Mentor

SUTStructor
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(Support)
(Structure Wizard) (Beam Wizard)
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(Member Load) (Nodal Load)
(Concentrate
Load), (Uniform Load),
(Thermal Load), (Fabrication Error)









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SUTStructor

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SUTStructor Suranaree Universiyty of Technology Structural Mentor
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(Structural Analysis) 2
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SUTStructor

SUTStructor

(System Requirements)
100 MHz ( Celelon K6-2 350 MHz )
32 MB ( 64)
50 MB Swap Files
(CD-ROM Drive)
640x480 (
1024x768)
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(Software Requirements)
SUTStructor
95
98
2000
Me

SUTStructor (Installing SUTStructor)

1.
2. My Computer

3. Setup

4.
5. (Restart)
6. Start
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7. Program
8. Program SUTStructor
9. SUTStructor

(Organization of this Manual)

1 SUTStructor
2 SUTStructor
3 SUTStructor
4 SUTStructor
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6
7

(Typographic Conventions)
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Add Member Rigid-Mode (Program Mode Command)
SUTStructor
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SUTStructor

(General)
SUTStructure
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(Truss)
(Stiffness Matrix)

1
2
3
4

(Unit)

(Global Axis) (Local Axis)

Y Z

X

Y
Z
X

Z
Y
X

(Nodal Coordinate)
(Member)

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SUTStructor

(Member Properties)





, ,

/ (RigidEnd Member , HingeEnd Member)

SUTStructor
Add Member Rigid-End

Add Member Pin-End

(Move Member)

(Grid) Move
Member Tool Bar Copy Member

(Copy Member)
SUTStructor Copy Member
X, Y 2

Select /Unselect All

(Generation of Member)
Member Array

Select /Unselect All

(Split Member)

3
2
2

(Structure Wizard)
SUTStructor
2
1
2

(Restraints)
SUTStructor
Fix X Y
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Pin X Y
Roller X Y
Slider X Y

(Active Load)
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(Member Loads)
(Nodal Loads)

(Nodal Loads)

X
Y
Z

(Member Loads)
SUTStructor






, ,

Global Axis Local Axis
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(Dimension)
SUTStructor 2

X, Y

(Show All Diagram)

SUTStructor Shear, Axial, Moment, Deflection, Reaction

(Copy and Paste)

SUTStructor
(, )

(Quick Copy and Paste)

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(Scale Diagram)
SUTStructor 3

(Step Increase Scale)

(Step Decrease Scale)
(Set Scale Numerically)
Pixel

(Deflected Animation)
SUTStructor
2

(Results)
SUTStructor
(Unknowns Displacement) 2
(Member Force)
Integration
Active Load Active All
Active Load
Active Load
(Nodal Displacement)
(Member end Force)
(Nodal Reaction)
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(Intermediate Result)
(Final Results)

(Copy To Clipboard)
SUTStructor Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Excel

(Option)
SUTStructor

(General)
(Input)
(View)
(Loads)
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3
SUTStructor

Quick-Open

(Starting the Program)

9X Start
Programs Programs
SUTStructor SUTStructor Icon SUTStructor Icon
SUTStructor

SUTStructor (Menu
Command Bar)

(Screen) (Work Area)

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Pan Picture
(Menu Bar) (Tool Bar) (Active Load)

(Add Member Coordinate Text Box) (Screen) (Mouse Coordinate Text Box)

(Quitting the Program)

Files Exit
X
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(Help)
SUTStructor Help
Help Topics

(Change Resolution Mode)

SUTStructor SUTStructor

Window
SUTStructor
640 X 480
800 X 600
1024 X 768

(Program Mode)

SUTStructor
(Menu Bar) (Tool Bar) Add Member
Rigid- End SUTStructor

Select Member
2

SUTStructor
(Select All)
(Select Members)
(Select Nodes)
(Add Member Rigid-End)
(Add Member Hinge-End)
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(Add Member Numerically)

(Move Member)
(Copy Member)
(Split Member)
(Member Array)
(Move Node)
(Move Node Numerically)
/ (Lock / Unlock Member)
(Member Properties)
(Member Loads)
(Set Nodal Load)
(Set Displacement)
(Rotate Support)
(Pin Support)
(Fix Support)
(Roller Support)
(Slider Support)
(Hinge Joint)
(Rigid Joint)

(Layout of Main Screen)

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(Menu Bar)
Menu Bar

(Toolbar Bar)

(Active Load)
Active Load 8
7
1
7
Active All

(Add Member Coordinate)

(Add Member Program Mode)
Add Member Coordinate Text Box (
) X Y

(Mouse Coordinate)
SUTStructor (Cursor)
Mouse Coordinate Text

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(Save the Structure Data)

SUTStructor
1. File Save Icon
Save

2. ()
3. Save SUT STRUCT1.SUT

(Open Data)
SUTStructor

1. File Open Icon
Open

2. ()
3. Open SUT STRUCT1.SUT
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(New)
SUTStructor
New

File New Icon

(Show Quick-Open Menu)

SUTStructor

1. Icon

2. Icon
3. ()
Quick-Open Menu SUT STRUCT1.SUT
Directory C:\Progra~1\SUTStr~1\QuickOpen\
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(Quick-Open Save)
Quick-Open Menu
1. Icon Save

2. ()
3. OK
SUT Directory C:\Progra~1\SUTStr~1\QuickOpen\

(Unit)
SUTStructor 2


SUTStructor
1. Options Unit Icon
Unit

Checkbox Combo Box

2. Combo Box Unit Length

3. Combo Box Unit Force
4. OK
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Checkbox Convert Data Unit SUTStructor

10 Kg kN
10 kN
Checkbox Convert Data Unit SUTStructor
10 Kg kN
98.1 kN
Checkbox Convert Data Unit
Set Default

(Set Work Area/Grid)

Options Grid Icon
Unit

Step Grid 2
X (X-Axis)
Y (Y-Axis)
Extent Grid 2
X (X-Axis)
Y (Y-Axis)
Zoom Original
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() 3
Show Grid Line
Show Grid Dot
None

() (Snap)
4 Step Grid
No Snap to Grid
Snap To Grid Along X X
Snap To Grid Along Y X
Snap To Grid Both X
Snap To Node Node
Pick Distance
OK Apply Cancel
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(Option)
Options (Menu Bar) All Option
Icon Option
(General Tab)

Show Scale Grid
Show Member Shadows
Show Force Direction , ,

Auto Open Last Work SUTStructor

Show Reference Deflection

Draw Diagram On Top Member
Destination X Destination Y
All Diagram
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(View Tab)

Zero Value When Less Than

Combo Box 0
Height Load Picture

Size Height Arrow Picture

Size Moment Radian Picture (Moment)
Gap Between Text, Load

(Input Tab)
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Pick Distance
Multi Select Member System

Copy Member
Move Member
Member Array
Member Properties
Member Load
Multi Select Member System

1. Select All/Select Member
2. Move Member ( )

Multi Select Member System
1. Move Member

(Loads)

3
Quick Interface Configuration

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GRASP-LIKE Interface Configuration

GRASP Add Load/Link
Advanced Interface Configuration
Add Load Add Link
Show Thick Alpha Yt-bar at Member Load

/ (Zooming)
SUTStructor / 5
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Zoom All
Zoom Original 3
Zoom Original 1 / (
Set Grid)
Pan Picture
Zoom Original 2 /
Pan Picture
Zoom Original 3 /
Pan Picture
Zoom Window
(
)

/
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(Pan Picture)
SUTStructor

1. Pan Picture Icon

2.
3.
4.
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4


(Global Coordinate System)
(Local Coordinate System)

(Coordinate)
SUTStructor


Move
Node Numerically 2

SUTStructor 2 X X
Y ( Table
) Table

(Add Members)
SUTStructor 2

2
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Add Member Rigid-End

Add Member Hinge-End
1.

2.
3.
4. 13

1.

2.
3.

4. 3
5. 3 2

1. Add Member Numerically

2. From
3. To
4. Add
5. 2-4
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6. Close
After add member set end instant start point Add

Use exact values enter above and do not use snap condition

(Delete)
Delete Member Delete Loads, Delete Node

Delete Member
1. Delete Member
2.
Delete Loads
1. Delete Member
2. Delete Loads
3.
Delete Node
1. Delete Node
2. Delete Node
3.

/ (Select / Unselect)
Select/Unselect All 4
Select/Unselect All .


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Select/Unselect Member


Select/Unselect Node


Standby


(Mode) Standby

(Member Properties)
SUTStructor

SUTStructor
2 1

Select/Unselect

1
1. Member Properties (
)
2.

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3. Add Name
4. 2
General
Shape

5.
6. OK Cancel

Set Default

Reset Default Setup

Set Default
Advancedd
( )
Yt-bar


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Advanced

Save Material files

Save File
File
Load Material files
Load Name


Add
Delete

(Move Member)

1. Move Member
2.
3.
4. Crtl

(Copy Member)

1. Copy Member ( Move Member)
Copy Member
2.
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3.

(Member Array)

1. Member Array
2.
3.

4. Copier OK Divert to Up/Right

(Split Member)
1.
2. Split Member
3.
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Split in two equal member 2

Slit two unequal members at ratio 1: 0.5 2
Slit in [ ] equal members
4. Ok

(Move Node)

1. Move Node
2.
3.

(Move Node Numerically)

1. Move Node
2.

New Coordinate
Distance from old coordinate

(Lock / Unlock
Member)
/
(Truss/Frame)
1. Lock /Unlock Members
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2.

3. 1
1
4. 2
()

5. 2
2
6. 2

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()
7. OK

(Rigid Node)

(Support & Joint)

SUTStructor
Pin Support X, Y
Fix Support X, Y
Roller Support Y
Slider Support Y

Hinge Joint
Rigid Joint

Select
/Unselect All Select /Unselect Node
(Support)
1. Pin Support
( Select )
2.
(Joint)
1. Hinge Joint
( Select )
2.
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5
/
Active Loads Active Loads

Option

(Active Loads)
SUTStructor Active load 7
Active load
SUTStructor Active Load Active load 8
Active loads Active load

Active Load

Active load Active load

Active load 8

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Active load
Active Load 8

Active Load

(Generating Self Weight

Automatically)
SUTStructor
1. Option

2. Loads
3. Self Weight

4. OK
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Active Load 1 Active Load 1

(Interface
Configuration)
3
1. Option

2. Loads
3. Interface Configuration
4. OK

Quick Interface Configuration

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GRASP-LIKE Interface Configuration

Advanced Interface Configuration

Quick Interface Configuration

1. Member Loads
2.

3. ()
4.
5.
6. Apply OK
7. OK 2 6
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GRASP-LIKE Configuration

1. Member Loads
2.

3. Add Load/Link

4. ()
5.
6.
7. Apply
8. 3 6
9. OK

Advancedd Interface
Configuration

1. Member Loads
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2.

3. Add Load

4. ()
5.
6.
7. Add Link
8. 3 6
9. OK
3-6
()
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/ Quick Interface
Configuration

1. Member Loads
2.

3. Prev
4. Delete Link
5. Apply OK

/ GRASP-LIKE
Configuration , Advanced Interface Configuration

1. Member Loads
2.

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3.

Prev
4. Delete Link
5. Apply OK

(Set Nodal Force)

1. Set Nodal Loads
2.

3.
4. OK Cancel

Hinge Joint

1
X, Y, Z ( 2)
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(Set Displacement)

1. Set Displacement
2.

3.
4. OK Cancel

Hinge Joint

1
X, Y, Z ( 2)

(Support Rotation)

1. Rotate Support
2.

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3.
4. OK
( 2)

(No/Off Loads Picture)

View => Applied
Member Loads View =>
Applied Nodal Loads
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SUTStructor (Analysis)
SUTStructor
SUTStructor
SUTStructor

(Graphic Results)
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(Show Reaction)
Support Reactions SUTStructor

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(Show Axial)
Axial Force Diagram SUTStructor

(Show Shear)
Shear Force Diagram SUTStructor

(Show Moment)
Bending Moment Diagram SUTStructor

(Show Deflection)
Deformed Shape SUTStructor

, , ,
(Show Details)
SUTStructor
1.

2. Member


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3.
Axial

(Show Nodal Results)

SUTStructor , , ,

( )
Show Result Value SUTStructor

(Show Max Results)

SUTStructor
, ,
( )
Show Maximum Value SUTStructor

(Zoom)

Increase Scale of Graphic Results
Increase Scale of Graphic Results
Increase Scale Numerically

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(Animation)
SUTStructor

1. Increase Scale Numerically

2.
3. Animation SUTStructor

4. Stop

(Table Results)
Member information

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Member information

Nodal Information
Material Information
Applied Member Loads

Applied Nodal Loads X,
Y,
Member Forces 2
Nodal Reactions
Nodal Displacements
Design Envelope
7 ,
,

Design Envelope

(Intermediate Results)
SUTStructor

Intermediate Results
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Direction Number SUTStructor

Near to Far Arrow

Transformation [T] (Member Axis)

(Global Axis)
Transpose Transformation Trans [T] (Global
Axis) (Member Axis)
Member Stiffness Local Axis [k!]

Member Stiffness Global Axis [k]
Member Fixed End Local Axis [f!] (Fixed-end Matrix)

Member Fixed End Global Axis [f] (Fixed-end Matrix)

Member Displacement Global Axis [d]

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Global Equivalent Force [Q]

Global Stiffness [K]

Global Displacement [D]

Global Fixed-end [F]

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SUTStructor SUTStructor

SUTStructor

(Beam)

12 3 4
(Pin Support) 2

10 kN/m 2
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2 kN/m
2
0 kN/m 30 kN/m
E = 200 GPa 20 cm 30 cm

1. New
2.
3. 12
12
4. Split Member

5. Split in . equal members
6. 3 3
7. OK 3
8. Pin Support


9.

10. Pin Support Roller
Support
11.

12. Member Loads
13. 1 10
W1 OK
14. 1 ()
10 W1, 2 X1
OK
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15. 2
Concentrate Loads () 20 W1
OK
16. 3
Trapezoidal Loads () 30 W2
OK
17. Member Properties
18.
19. Shape
20. 0.2 b 0.3 h OK

21.

Support Reactions
Axial Force Diagram

Shear Force Diagram
Bending Moment Diagram
Deformed Shape
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(Frame)

2 5 1 10
(Fixed Support)
10 kN/m
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E = 200 GPa 0.0625 . 2 I = 0.000326 . 4 0.0900 . 2

I = 0.000675 . 4

1. New
2.
3. 5
5
4.
10 10
5.
5 5
6. Pin Support
Fix Support


7.

8. Member Loads
9. 10
W1 OK
10. Member Properties
11.
12. 0.0625 Area
13. 0.000326 Moment of Inertia
14. OK
15. Select /Unselect All
16. 2
17. Member Properties
18. Add
19. 0.0900 Area
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20. 0.000675 Moment of Inertia

21. OK
22.

Support Reactions
Axial Force Diagram

Shear Force Diagram
Bending Moment Diagram
Deformed Shape

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(Truss)

5
(Pin Support)
10 kN E = 200 Gap
10 cm

1. New
2. Add Member Hinge-End
3.
4. 4
5
5. 3 4
6. Pin Support


7.

8. Set Nodal Loads
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9. 10 Nx
OK
10. Member Properties
11.
12. 0.0625 Area
13. 0.000326 Moment of Inertia
14. OK
15. Select /Unselect All
16. 2
22. Member Properties
23.
24. Shape
25.
26. 0.1 d OK
17.


Support Reactions
Axial Force Diagram

Shear Force Diagram
Bending Moment Diagram
Deformed Shape
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(Combined Frame -Truss)

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6
(Pin Support)
10 kN
E = 200 GPa 10 cm
2 3
4 6
(Hinged Joint)

1. New
2. Add Member Hinge-End
3.
4. 3
3
5. 3 4
6. Pin Support


7.

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8. Set Nodal Loads

9. 10 Nx
OK
10. Member Properties
11.
12. 0.0625 Area
13. 0.000326 Moment of Inertia
14. OK
15. Select /Unselect All
16. 2
27. Member Properties
28.
29. Shape
30.
31. 0.1 d OK
17. Lock / Unlock Member
18. 2 3
4 6

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19. 2 3 2

20. 2 Lock Member Group
21. 4 6 2

22. OK
23.


Support Reactions
Axial Force Diagram

Shear Force Diagram
Bending Moment Diagram
Deformed Shape
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(Maximum Value)

2 5 1 10
(Fixed Support)
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10 kN/m E = 200
GPa 0.0625 . 2 I = 0.000326 . 4 0.0900 . 2 I =
0.000675 . 4 ( )

1.

1 Select/Unselect All
1 1
1
2. Intermediate Results

3. Member Stiffness Global Axis [k]

SUTStructor 1

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4.
Intermediate Results

5. Global Stiffness SUTStructor

(Global stiffness)
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6.
1 2 Select/Unselect All
1 1
2 1 1
2
7. Intermediate Results
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8. Global Stiffness SUTStructor

(Global stiffness) 1 2

1 2

9. SUTStructor
(Displacement matrix) (Fixed-end matrix)
(Equivalent force matrix)
10. SUTStructor SUTStructor

Select/Unselect All
1 2
1 1
2 1 1 2

11. Tables
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12. Design Envelope SUTStructor

1 2

Copy ()
MS Excel Paste Copy
To ClipBoard Edit MS Word Paste
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Members Angle [Degree] Long [m] Area [m^2] Elastic [KN/m^2] Inertia [m^4]
1 9.00E+01 5.00E+00 9.00E-02 2.00E+08 6.75E-04
2 0.00E+00 1.00E+01 6.25E-02 2.00E+08 3.26E-04
3 9.00E+01 5.00E+00 9.00E-02 2.00E+08 6.75E-04

Members Node i Node j Member Properties Number Member Load Number

1 1 2 2 -
2 2 3 1 1
3 4 3 2 -

Node Coordinate [m] Type Angle support [Degree]

1 ( 5 , 6) Fix 360
2 ( 5 , 11) Rigid 0
3 ( 15 , 11) Rigid 0
4 ( 15 , 6) Fix 360

Load ID Name Member Type Ld Direction Ld Direction Axis W1 X1 W2 X2
1 Load Number 1 2 Uniform Down Local 10 0 10 0
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Member Fx.i [KN] Fy.i [KN] Mz.i [KNm] Fx.j [KN] Fy.j [KN] Mz.j [KNm]
1 5.00E+01 -2.23E+01 -3.70E+01 -5.00E+01 2.23E+01 -7.43E+01
2 2.23E+01 5.00E+01 7.43E+01 -2.23E+01 5.00E+01 -7.43E+01
3 5.00E+01 2.23E+01 3.70E+01 -5.00E+01 -2.23E+01 7.43E+01

Node Dx [m] Dy [m] Dz [rad]

1 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
2 8.91E-06 -1.39E-05 -6.91E-04
3 -8.91E-06 -1.39E-05 6.91E-04
4 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00

Node Rx [KN] Ry [KN] Mz [KNm]
1 2.23E+01 5.00E+01 -3.70E+01
2 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
3 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
4 -2.23E+01 5.00E+01 3.70E+01
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Member Max Compression [KN] Max Tension [KN] Max Shear [KN]
1 5.00E+01 0.00E+00 2.23E+01
3 5.00E+01 0.00E+00 2.23E+01
2 2.23E+01 0.00E+00 5.00E+01

Member Max Moment [+] [KNm] Max Moment [-] [KNm] Max Abs(Deflection) [m]
1 3.70E+01 7.43E+01 5.05E-04 m
3 7.43E+01 3.70E+01 5.05E-04 m
2 5.07E+01 7.43E+01 5.74E-03 m