Temperature load is applied to a fixed-fixed beam with variable insertion point locations, including centroid (default) and top-center. The tutorial below demonstrates application, and compares theoretical solution to results obtained from a SAP2000 model.

Attachments

• SAP2000 V14.2.3 model (zipped .SDB file)

• Analysis notes (PDF)

Metadata

• Name: Temperature load vs. insertion point

• Description: Given temperature loading applied to a fixed-fixed beam with variable insertion point (centroid and top-center), theoretical solution is compared to that from a SAP2000 model.

• Program: SAP2000

• Program Version: 14.2.3

• Model ID: na