EX. US-7 Modeling Offset Connections in a Frame
This example illustrates modeling of structures with offset connections. Offset connections arise when the center lines of the connected members do not intersect at the connection point. The connection eccentricity behaves as a rigid link and is modeled through specification of MEMBER OFFSETS
.
This problem is installed with the program by default to C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\STAAD.Pro 2024\Samples \Sample Models\US\US-7 Modeling Offset Connections in a Frame.STD when you install the program.
Where:
- L1 = 15 ft
- L2 = 20 ft
- L3 = 7 in
- L4 = 6 in
Actual input is shown in bold lettering followed by explanation.
STAAD PLANE TEST FOR MEMBER OFFSETS
Every input has to start with the term STAAD
. The term PLANE
signifies that the structure is a plane frame structure and the geometry is defined through X and Y axes.
UNIT FT KIP
Defines the input units for the data that follows.
JOINT COORD
1 0. 0. ; 2 20. 0. ; 3 0. 15.
4 20. 15. ; 5 0. 30. ; 6 20. 30.
Joint number followed by X and Y coordinates are provided above. Since this is a plane structure, the Z coordinates need not be provided.
SUPPORT
1 2 PINNED
Pinned supports are specified at joints 1 and 2. The word PINNED
signifies that no moments will be carried by these supports.
MEMB INCI
1 1 3 2 ; 3 3 5 4
5 3 4 ; 6 5 6 ; 7 1 4
Defines the members by the joints to which they are connected.
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TO 4 TABLE ST W14X90
5 6 TA ST W12X26
7 TA LD L80608
Member properties are assigned from the American (AISC) steel table for all members. The word ST
stands for standard single section. LD
stands for long leg back-to-back double angle.
UNIT INCH
MEMB OFFSET
5 6 START 7.0 0.0 0.0
5 6 END -7.0 0.0 0.0
7 END -7.0 -6.0 0.0
The preceding specification states that an OFFSET
is located at the START
/END
joint of the members. The X, Y, and Z global coordinates of the offset distance from the corresponding incident joint are also provided. These attributes are applied to members 5, 6, and 7.
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29000.
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 283e-006
ALPHA 6e-006
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 36 FU 58 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
CONSTANT
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
The DEFINE MATERIAL
command is used to specify material properties and the CONSTANT
is used to assign the material to all members.
LOADING 1 WIND LOAD
Load case 1 is initiated followed by a title.
JOINT LOAD
3 FX 50. ; 5 FX 25.0
Load 1 contains joint loads at nodes 3 and 5. FX indicates that the load is a force in the global X direction.
PERFORM ANALYSIS
The above command is an instruction to perform the analysis.
UNIT FT
PRINT FORCES
PRINT REACTIONS
The above PRINT
commands are instructions for writing the member forces and support reactions to the output file. The preceding line causes the results to be written in the length unit of feet.
FINISH
This command terminates a STAAD run.
Input File
STAAD PLANE TEST FOR MEMBER OFFSETS
UNIT FT KIP
JOINT COORD
1 0. 0. ; 2 20. 0. ; 3 0. 15.
4 20. 15. ; 5 0. 30. ; 6 20. 30.
MEMB INCI
1 1 3 2; 3 3 5 4
5 3 4 ; 6 5 6 ; 7 1 4
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TO 4 TABLE ST W14X90
5 6 TA ST W12X26
7 TA LD L80608
UNIT INCH
MEMB OFFSET
5 6 START 7.0 0.0 0.0
5 6 END -7.0 0.0 0.0
7 END -7.0 -6.0 0.0
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 283e-006
ALPHA 6e-006
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 36 FU 58 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
CONSTANT
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
SUPPORT
1 2 PINNED
LOADING 1 WIND LOAD
JOINT LOAD
3 FX 50. ; 5 FX 25.0
PERFORM ANALYSIS
UNIT FT
PRINT FORCES
PRINT REACTIONS
FINISH
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1. STAAD PLANE TEST FOR MEMBER OFFSETS
INPUT FILE: D:\Documentation\STAAD.Pro\_Automated_Py\output\2024-07-04\SPro_Output_Input_Files\Sample .. .STD
2. UNIT FT KIP
3. JOINT COORD
4. 1 0. 0. ; 2 20. 0. ; 3 0. 15.
5. 4 20. 15. ; 5 0. 30. ; 6 20. 30.
6. MEMB INCI
7. 1 1 3 2; 3 3 5 4
8. 5 3 4 ; 6 5 6 ; 7 1 4
9. MEMB PROP AMERICAN
10. 1 TO 4 TABLE ST W14X90
11. 5 6 TA ST W12X26
12. 7 TA LD L80608
13. UNIT INCH
14. MEMB OFFSET
15. 5 6 START 7.0 0.0 0.0
16. 5 6 END -7.0 0.0 0.0
17. 7 END -7.0 -6.0 0.0
18. DEFINE MATERIAL START
19. ISOTROPIC STEEL
20. E 29000
21. POISSON 0.3
22. DENSITY 283E-006
23. ALPHA 6E-006
24. DAMP 0.03
25. TYPE STEEL
26. STRENGTH FY 36 FU 58 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
27. END DEFINE MATERIAL
28. CONSTANT
29. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
30. SUPPORT
31. 1 2 PINNED
32. LOADING 1 WIND LOAD
33. JOINT LOAD
34. 3 FX 50. ; 5 FX 25.0
35. PERFORM ANALYSIS
TEST FOR MEMBER OFFSETS -- PAGE NO. 2
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 6 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 7
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
Using 64-bit analysis engine.
SOLVER USED IS THE IN-CORE ADVANCED MATH SOLVER
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 1, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 14
TOTAL LOAD COMBINATION CASES = 0 SO FAR.
36. UNIT FT
37. PRINT FORCES
FORCES
TEST FOR MEMBER OFFSETS -- PAGE NO. 3
MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE
-----------------
ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP FEET (LOCAL )
MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z
1 1 1 -10.69 -4.61 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.56
3 10.69 4.61 0.00 0.00 0.00 -72.68
2 1 2 75.00 -5.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 -75.00 5.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 -85.95
3 1 3 -6.73 11.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 112.47
5 6.73 -11.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 66.37
4 1 4 6.73 13.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 127.91
6 -6.73 -13.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 68.25
5 1 3 66.53 -3.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 -37.49
4 -66.53 3.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 -37.16
6 1 5 13.08 -6.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 -62.44
6 -13.08 6.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 -64.32
7 1 1 -106.85 -0.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.56
4 106.85 0.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 -7.64
************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************
38. PRINT REACTIONS
REACTION
TEST FOR MEMBER OFFSETS -- PAGE NO. 4
SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT KIP FEET STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE
-----------------
JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z
1 1 -80.73 -75.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 1 5.73 75.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************
39. FINISH
*********** END OF THE STAAD.Pro RUN ***********
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TEST FOR MEMBER OFFSETS -- PAGE NO. 5
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