Demonstration of SAP2000 insertion-point and end-offset application, including the effects associated with transform stiffness.
Hand calculations
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Screenshots
The visuals which follow illustrate the modeling and performance of two systems, one with default settings which transform stiffness to account for insertion-point offset, and one which does not transform stiffness.
Figure 1 - Geometry
Figure 2 - Extruded geometry
Figure 3 - Deflections
Figure 4 - Axial forces
Figure 5 - Moment
Attachments
- SAP2000 V12.0.1 model (zipped SDB file)
- Hand calculations (PDF)