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    This document summarizes an example problem that tests SAP2000 software. The problem models a suspended cable subjected to uniform and concentrated loads. The cable is modeled using two elements and the displacement at one point is compared to independent results. The SAP2000 model accurately reproduced the independent results with 0% difference, demonstrating the software correctly handles uniform and concentrated loads on cable elements.

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    Problem 7 002

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    This document summarizes an example problem that tests SAP2000 software. The problem models a suspended cable subjected to uniform and concentrated loads. The cable is modeled using two elements and the displacement at one point is compared to independent results. The SAP2000 model accurately reproduced the independent results with 0% difference, demonstrating the software correctly handles uniform and concentrated loads on cable elements.

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    SAP CABLES VER2

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    This document summarizes an example problem that tests SAP2000 software. The problem models a suspended cable subjected to uniform and concentrated loads. The cable is modeled using two elements and the displacement at one point is compared to independent results. The SAP2000 model accurately reproduced the independent results with 0% difference, demonstrating the software correctly handles uniform and concentrated loads on cable elements.

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    Problem 7 002

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    This document summarizes an example problem that tests SAP2000 software. The problem models a suspended cable subjected to uniform and concentrated loads. The cable is modeled using two elements and the displacement at one point is compared to independent results. The SAP2000 model accurately reproduced the independent results with 0% difference, demonstrating the software correctly handles uniform and concentrated loads on cable elements.

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    Software Verification

    PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000


    REVISION NO.: 6

    EXAMPLE 7-002
    CABLE UNIFORM AND CONCENTRATED LOADING

    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
    In this example a suspended cable is subjected to uniform self-weight and
    concentrated loads. The geometry, properties and loading are as described in
    Section 4.6.2, Comparison Example 2, Figure 4.16 and Table 4.1 of Tibert, 1999
    and are reproduced in the following figure. Two cable elements are used in the
    SAP2000 model, one for the cable segment between joints 1 and 2 and the other
    for the segment between joints 2 and 3. The displacement at point 2 is compared
    with results presented in Tibert, 1999.

    In the Sap2000 model point 2 is set at an arbitrary Z coordinate. The self-weight


    load is applied first and the cable automatically assumes the correct shape as a
    result of this analysis. Next the 8 kip load is applied continuing from the state at
    the end of the self-weight analysis (and including the loads from the self-weight
    case). To obtain the desired displacement, a response combination that combines
    the results of the self-weight load case with the point load case using a -1
    multiplier on the self-weight case.

    GEOMETRY, PROPERTIES AND LOADING


    Z
    8 kips
    1 X 3
    100 ft

    400 ft 2

    500 ft
    1000 ft

    Cable Properties
    Cable cross-sectional area = 0.85 in2
    Equivalent modulus of elasticity = 19000 kips/in2
    Cable self weight = 3.16 lb/ft
    Undeformed length of cable segment 1-2 = 412.8837 ft
    Undeformed length of cable segment 2-3 = 613.0422 ft

    EXAMPLE 7-002 - 1
    Software Verification
    PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000
    REVISION NO.: 6

    TECHNICAL FEATURES OF SAP2000 TESTED


    Uniform load applied to cable elements
    Concentrated load applied to cable elements
    Response combination results
    Nonlinear static analysis

    RESULTS COMPARISON
    The independent results are those for the elastic catenary shown in Table 4.2 of
    Tibert, 1999.

    Percent
    Output Parameter SAP2000 Independent Difference
    Point 2 X-dir Displacement, ft -2.819 -2.819 0%
    Point 2 Z-dir Displacement, ft -18.457 -18.457 0%

    COMPUTER FILES: Example 7-002

    CONCLUSION
    The SAP2000 results show an exact comparison with the independent results.

    EXAMPLE 7-002 - 2

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