The example belowd is a simple tutorial to learn SACS.

Cantilever with propertie

s W24¡Á104, the structure model can be seen below. Perform a UC member detail and mo
ment diagram using SACS program! Cantilever beam length = 10ft, the distributed
load =10kip/ft
1. CREATE NEW MODEL
Interactive Model > Model > Create New Model > OK
New Structure > None > OK
2. CREATE JOINT
Joint > Add > Absolute > Input (joint Name = 1, x = 0, y = 0, z = 0, fixity = 11
1111)
Joint > Add > Relative > Input ( joint name = 2, x = 10, y = 0, z = 0, fixity =
leave blank, reference joint = 1)
3. CREATE MEMBER
Member > Add > Input (joint 1 = 1, joint 2 = 2, group label = IWF). Note : you c
an click the joint to chose joint member.
4. DEFINE SECTION PROPERTIES
Property > Member Group > Define (select group IWF)
Click button on section label (the blank button near the section label)
Select W24¡Á104 (on the section list)
5. DEFINE LOAD
Load > Member > Click Member > Click Apply
Member Load > Input (load condition = DEAD, load ID = DL, load type = distribute
d) > Add
Member Distributed > Input (load type = force, coordinate system = global, direc
tion = z, inital value = -10, distance to beginning = 0, load length = leave bla
nk, load ID = DL)
Sum of Forces Report > Save
6. SAVE FILE
File > Save As > Check List Seastate and Model (to combined between seastate and
model) > OK
File Name Format for SACS : SACINP.<FILE NAME> (exmp : SACINP.CANTILEVER) Click
OK
7. RUN FILE
Click Run File Wizard > Choose Statik (to perform statik analysis) > Start Wizar
d > Choose SACS Input file (SACINP.CANTILEVER)
Click Element Check > Check List Perform Element Check > Choose WSD API 20th
Click Option Postvue > Check List Create Postvue DB > OK
Click Run
8. RESULT
Click PSVDB to view Postvue (RESULT)
To view diagram moment : Member > Moment Diagram > Click on member (you want to
check) > Click Apply
You can see Shear Diagram and Moment Diagram
To view member MAX UC : Display > labeling > Select Member > Check List Max Comb
ined
You can see Member UC Value (UC = 0.96)