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This document presents an example of a simply supported beam on an elastic foundation using the SAP2000 software for verification. It details the beam's dimensions, loading conditions, and the results of the analysis, comparing them with independent calculations from Timoshenko's work. The conclusion indicates that SAP2000 results align with independent results when the beam discretization is adequate.

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Problem 1 013

This document presents an example of a simply supported beam on an elastic foundation using the SAP2000 software for verification. It details the beam's dimensions, loading conditions, and the results of the analysis, comparing them with independent calculations from Timoshenko's work. The conclusion indicates that SAP2000 results align with independent results when the beam discretization is adequate.

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C O M P U TE R S &

S TR U C TU R ES
IN C .

R Software Verification
PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000
REVISION NO.: 0

EXAMPLE 1-013
FRAME – SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM ON ELASTIC FOUNDATION

EXAMPLE DESCRIPTION
This example uses a simply supported beam on elastic foundation to test the
SAP2000 frame line spring assignment. The beam is 36 inches wide by 36 inches
deep, 15 feet long and the soil subgrade modulus is 800 k/ft3. A 500 kip vertical
load is applied at the center of the beam and the self weight of the beam is
ignored. The moment and deflection at the center of the beam are compared with
independent results calculated using formulas presented in Timoshenko 1956.

The model is made up of two frame objects each 7.5 feet long. Three separate
models are created. The models are identical, except for the discretization of the
two frame objects. Models A, B and C discretize each frame object into 1, 4 and
100 frame elements respectively.

Important Note: Only bending deformations are considered in the analysis.


Shear and axial deformations are ignored. In SAP2000 this is achieved by setting
the property modification factor for area to 1,000 and setting the property
modification factor for shear area to 0.

GEOMETRY, PROPERTIES AND LOADING

P = 500 k Beam Material Properties Beam Section Properties


7.5' 7.5' E = 3,600 k/in2 b = 36 in
d = 36 in
Z Soil Properties I = 139,968 in4
k = Modulus of foundation
Y = Beam width * subgrade modulus
Soil spring stiffness = k
X = 3 ft * 800 k/ft3
=2,400 k/ft2

TECHNICAL FEATURES OF SAP2000 TESTED


¾ Frame line spring assignments
¾ Static analysis of beam on elastic foundation
¾ Automatic frame subdivision

EXAMPLE 1-013 - 1
C O M P U TE R S &
S TR U C TU R ES
IN C .

R Software Verification
PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000
REVISION NO.: 0

RESULTS COMPARISON
Independent results are hand calculated using formulas presented in Problem 3
on page 23 of Timoshenko 1956.

# Output Percent
Model Elms. Parameter SAP2000 Independent Difference
Uz (jt 2) in -0.08854 -0.08933 -0.88%
A 1
My (jt 2) k-in 16,524 17,698 -8.16%

Uz (jt 2) in -0.08933 -0.08933 0%


B 4
My (jt 2) k-in 17,634 17,698 -0.36%

Uz (jt 2) in -0.08933 -0.08933 0%


C 100
My (jt 2) k-in 17,698 17,698 0%

COMPUTER FILES: Example 1-013a, Example 1-013b, Example 1-013c

CONCLUSION
As long as the beam discretization is sufficient, the SAP2000 results match
exactly with the independent results.

EXAMPLE 1-013 - 2
C O M P U TE R S &
S TR U C TU R ES
IN C .

R Software Verification
PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000
REVISION NO.: 0

HAND CALCULATION

EXAMPLE 1-013 - 3
C O M P U TE R S &
S TR U C TU R ES
IN C .

R Software Verification
PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000
REVISION NO.: 0

EXAMPLE 1-013 - 4

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