Buckling analysis may begin with either zero initial conditions or the stiffness taken from the end of a nonlinear load case. Output is compared as follows:

Report

See Also

• P-Delta effect for a cantilevered column

Attachments

• SAP2000 V15.1.0 model file (zipped SDB file)

• Hand calculations (PDF file)

• Analysis notes (PDF file)

Metadata

• Name: Interpreting buckling analysis results for different initial conditions

• Description: Buckling analysis may begin with either zero initial conditions or the stiffness taken from the end of a nonlinear load case. This test problem compares the associated output.

• Program: SAP2000

• Program Version: 15.1.0

• Model ID: 511