Sample of Lab 3 Material Prepared for Teaching the SAP 2000 Lab Session – Unit: kN-m

Below example, illustrates structural analysis of a planar (2D in X-Z plane) frame model with pinned support condition under the specified applied loads. The frame geometry is similar to the lab assignment, and the required outputs and the steps to plot these outputs are included.

1.5 m 1.5 m

2.0 m

1.0 m

1.0 m

Deformed shape:

Support reactions:

Shear Diagram:

Moment Diagram: