Click on Assign-Joint Static Loads-Forces Enter the proper load as shown below. Assign Loads Click on the top right node (make sure it is the only one clicked). Click on Assign-Joint Static Loads-Forces Enter the proper loads as shown below. Define Restraints You should see restraints as below Make sure they are highlighted Click on Assign-Joint-Restraints Click on the first tab so all translations and rotations are highlighted. Define Restraints Click on the two center nodes on the bottom. Click on Assign-Joint-Restraints Click on the second tab so the three translations are highlighted. Define Restraints Click on the two end nodes on the bottom (pinned nodes). Assigning Sections (For this model) Click on (highlight) the three beams Click Assign-Frame-Sections Click on W27x84 and ok Click on (highlight) the four columns Click Assign-Frame-Sections Click on W10x49 and ok You should see as below Insert the elements by connecting the nodes.

Define Nodes and Elements Click Draw-Draw Frame Element. Add the nodes to the appropriate locations. Define Nodes and Elements Click Draw-Special Joint. Make sure the proper material is listed (STEEL). Give the section a name and input the properties from the AISC manual. Define Materials and Sections Click Define-Sections at the top. It should be listed and then click on Modify/Show Material Type in the following properties for steel, we dont want to consider dead load separately Define Materials and Sections Click Define-Materials at the top Click on the material steel. Step 2: Getting Started Click on the xz tab on the top Step 2 Getting Started (Student Edition) Click: File-New 3-35 spans = 105 ft I choose to have grid marks in feet and making each 12 units to have units of inches Click Start-Programs-CE Software-SAP2000 Nonlinear-SAP2000 Nonlinear. Open Program Different Versions of Sap2000 vary differently. Tutorial to SAP2000 Student Editionby Keith Kowalkowski for CE470, Design of Metal Structures September 15, 2005ДЇRAME AND LOADING CONDITIONSP W W27 x 84 W27 x 84 W27 x 84 Frame Spacing = 35 ft P

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