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PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000

REVISION NO.: 2

EXAMPLE 5-011
SOLID –TEMPERATURE LOAD

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
In this example, a 10-inch-square plate, 1 inch thick, restrained at the edges, is
subjected to a 100° F temperature rise that is constant through the thickness of
the plate. A 10x10x1 mesh is used for the plate. Plate stresses resulting from the
temperature load are compared with hand-calculated results.

The perimeter joints at the bottom of the plate have the Ux, Uy and Uz degrees of
freedom restrained. The perimeter joints at the top of the plate have the Ux and
Uy degrees of freedom restrained.

GEOMETRY, PROPERTIES AND LOADING

Legend
10"
111, 232 121, 242 1, 122 - Joint number (bottom, top)
91 100 1 - Solid object number
Material Properties
E = 1,000,000 lb/in2
ν = 0.25
10"

γ = Coeff. thermal exp.

= 5.5E-06
Section Properties
Y 11 Thickness = 0.001 in
12, 133 1 2 10
Z Loading
1, 122 11, 132
Temp raised 100 °F
X
Joint Restraint
Joints 1 through 121 have Ux, Uy and Uz restrained
Joints 122 through 242 have Ux, and Uy restrained

EXAMPLE 5-011 - 1
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TECHNICAL FEATURES OF SAP2000 TESTED

 Temperature loading for solid elements

RESULTS COMPARISON
The independent results are hand calculated based on Equation 1.3.4 on page 9 in
Cook and Young 1985.

With Incompatible Modes

Percent
Output Parameter SAP2000 Independent Difference
σxx lb/in2
-733.33 -733.33 0%
Anywhere in plate
σyy lb/in2
-733.33 -733.33 0%
Anywhere in plate

COMPUTER FILE: Example 5-011

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

EXAMPLE 5-011 - 2
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HAND CALCULATION

EXAMPLE 5-011 - 3