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Sap2000 response spectrum analysis

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jiao

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Dec 1, 2001
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Can I perform Response spectrum analysis with SAP2000 when the spectrum is a displacement vs frequency?
thanks.
 
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Jiao,

try converting your spectra into period vs. accelleration by 1) changing frequency to period, 1/f 2) multiply displacement by (2*pi*f)2

(2*pi*f)2 = omega squared
 
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