The strip forces are the integration of element forces (reported in force per unit width) along the strip width. SAFE reports the integration of force immediately before and after a design station. For example, refer the one element model shown in Figure 1 for which the element forces are are tabulated in Figure 2.

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You can also refer to the attached Excel file and the SAFE model where strip force integration is shown for another modelthe full model containing element 1 shown in Figure 1. There is a slight difference in strip forces computed in Excel vs. reported by SAFE due to significant digit.

Attachments

• View filenameStrip Force Inetgrationx.FDBheight250SAFE model file illustrating design force integration (FDB file)
• Excel file with tabular output for the SAFE model (XSL file)