Structural Analysis Software

Continuous beams are one of the most important structural elements. ASDIP ANALYSIS generates the shear and moment diagrams of a continuous beam subject to uniform and concentrated loads. Now structural engineers can analyze cost-effectively a continuous beam and get the support reactions, and the shear and moment diagrams.

Input

The required input data is organized on tabbed pages. The required geometric information is the number of supports, the span lengths, and the support type. The loads can be a single set of previously combined loads, or a set of load cases to be combined internally per the specified load combinations.

Output

The output results are organized on tabbed pages. This structural engineering software calculates the support reactions, shear forces, bending and torsional moments, and deflections for the specified load combinations. In addition, the program generates the shear and moment diagrams.

ASDIP ANALYSIS includes the generation of seismic loads per the Equivalent Lateral Force procedure of the ASCE 7.

The program calculates the fundamental period of the structure and the seismic response coefficient, based on the provided ground motion parameters. The software has a built-in database with the seismic factors and coefficients corresponding to the seismic force resisting system of the structure.

Input

The required information includes the Site Class and the Seismic Acceleration Response Sd. In addition, the Risk Category and the seismic parameter R, Omega, and Cd are required. The building is modeled by specifying the number of stories, and the weight and height per story.

Output

Once the seismic base shear is calculated, the program distributes the seismic forces vertically to find the story shears as well as the diaphragm forces. In addition, the program shows a graphical view of the building elevation with the seismic lateral forces at each story.

The software includes the generation of snow loads per the ASCE 7 provisions. It calculates the flat roof snow load based on the provided ground snow load and exposure factor. Then it calculates the sloped roof snow load for the slope angle and type of surface.

Input

The required information includes the Roof Exposure and the Ground Snow load, as well as the Risk Category and the Roof geometry, such as roof slope and the eave to ridge dimension.

The program considers the snow drift load for four different conditions: at roof step, at parapet, at roof projection, and at adjacent structure. The geometry of the obstruction in each case is required in the calculations.

Output

The snow drift load is calculated for four different conditions: described above. For each condition, the software calculates the maximum drift height and drift length to find the total drift load.

The program shows graphically the snow drift elevation of the different conditions considered in the analysis, showing the heights, lengths, and total snow loads to be considered in the design.

ASDIP ANALYSIS includes the generation of wind loads for MWFRS (Envelope procedure) and C&C per the ASCE 7 provisions.

Input

The required information includes the Exposure Category, the Basic Wind Speed, and the Enclosure Classification. In addition, the building geometry, such as width and length, as well as the ridge and eave heights are required.

Output

The program calculates the velocity pressure based on the provided wind parameters and the exposure coefficient. Then the software calculates the design wind pressures (positive and negative) for the different MWFRS load cases and surface zones.

In addition, the program finds the C&C pressure coefficients and calculates the wind pressures for the different roof and wall zones. Finally, the Graph tab includes the corresponding images for MWFRS and C&C showing the wind zones.