gd87
Structural
- Feb 26, 2014
- 1
Hello,
I am a new sap2000 user, and I am studying orthotropic plates in timber.
I have the results of a lab test and I need to do a simulation,
It is a rectangular plate (5m x 8m x 0,27 m) supported at two edges and loaded with a distributed load at the center.
after, drowing the plate, assigning the orthotropic parameters, assgning area section, the boundary conditions and the load as a surface pressure I run the simulation but I get much higher values in the deflection.
Do you know what I am doing wrong? I am sure it's a very simple question for you more expert than me.
Thank you
Giuseppe
I am a new sap2000 user, and I am studying orthotropic plates in timber.
I have the results of a lab test and I need to do a simulation,
It is a rectangular plate (5m x 8m x 0,27 m) supported at two edges and loaded with a distributed load at the center.
after, drowing the plate, assigning the orthotropic parameters, assgning area section, the boundary conditions and the load as a surface pressure I run the simulation but I get much higher values in the deflection.
Do you know what I am doing wrong? I am sure it's a very simple question for you more expert than me.
Thank you
Giuseppe