Sap2000 photovoltaic bracket modeling tutorial

What is included in the SAP2000 bridge examples document?

Tutorial included with the SAP2000 Bridge Examples document. This tutorial describes a manual modeling process for wall-type bents within bride objects. Basic introduction to hinge application in SAP2000. This tutorial provides guidelines for the application of loading induced by water pressure on an area object.

How do I store a model file in SAP2000?

When you run a model, SAP2000 creates about 40 temporary files, so choosing a particular folder to store the SAP2000 files is beneficial. The Windows Desktop is not a good location. When a folder is selected, name the SAP2000 model file. In this example, the file name is frame_tutorial.

Is SAP2000 object based?

SAP2000 is object based, meaning that the models are created with members that represent the physical reality. A beam with multiple mem-bers framing into it is created as a single object, just as it exists in the real world, and the subdividing needed to ensure that connectivity exists with the other members is handled internally by the program.

How do I display the geometry of a frame in SAP2000?

The SAP2000 interface displays the geometry of the frame. By default, the supports are pins. Since we do not need a 3‐D view of the frame, click on the window label and delete the left‐hand side window so that you have an xz view of the frame.

How do I fix a frame problem in SAP2000?

After the supports have been defined, the frame problem should appear in the SAP2000 interface window as follows: To model the pin connection at node C, select the frame element and click on Assign, Frame, and Releases/Partial Fixity. The following menu appears.

How do I define a frame section in SAP2000?

Step 6: Define Frame Sections ‐ To define the cross‐section properties of a structural element, click on the Define menu at the top of the SAP2000 interface window, then click on Section Properties, then Frame Sections..., and then the Frame Properties window is displayed.