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Software Verification Examples for SCADA Pro
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Τhe base of the columns is fixed.
Self-weight is taken into account (ε
s
=78.5kN/m
3
), rafters are subjected to permanent
uniformly distributed vertical load of 2.3kN/m (Figure B3.2.2.a) and columns of one side
are subjected to variable uniformly distributed horizontal loads at X-axis of 8kN/m and
4kN/m for middle and outside columns (Figure B3.2.2.b), respectively.
The participation factor of permanent loads is equal to 1.35 while the corresponding one of
the variable load is equal to 1.50 (CombA).
Assumptions
During analysis, shear deformations are neglected. Section properties are automatically
recovered from the cross section library of ScadaPro.
Technical Features in ScadaPro Tested
Three – dimensional analysis of beam elements
Verification of steel cross section
Results Comparison
Αxial forces and Bending Moments along principal axis of cross section and the
respectively maximum degree of utilization for cross-section design obtained from
ScadaPro analysis, are presented in Tables B3.2.1 & B3.2.3.
Table B3.2.1. Comparison of Results ( CombA)
ScadaPro
Sofistik
Αxial forces N (kN)
at Column ‘1’ (node A)
62.94
65.50
Bending Moment My (kNm)
at Inclined beam ‘2’ (node B)
69.50
79.37
Bending Moment My (kNm)
at Rafter ‘3’ (node C)
5.42
5.14
Table B3.2.3. Results for Maximum Degree of Utilization for Cross-Section Design (CombA)
Maximum degree of utilization
n
at
ScadaPro
Column ‘1’
0.11
Inclined beam ‘2’
0.36
Rafter ‘3’
0.44