Steelwork design

Example 1 Page 4
Input File # 1
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*TITLE 'EX-1 - CONTINUOUS BEAM STRUCTURE, Example Problem # 1'
STRUDL 'EX-1' 'CONTINUOUS BEAM STRUCTURE, Example Problem # 1'
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$* ** Input file name is Example#1_1.gti *
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$ Comments are shown following the "$" character
$ Geometry: Specify joint coordinates
UNITS KIPS FT
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0.0
2 10.0
3 40.0
4 80.0
5 115.0
$ Support joints and special boundary conditions
STATUS SUPPORT JOINTS 1 3 TO 5
UNITS INCH
JOINT RELEASES
4 5 FORCE X MOMENT Z $ Roller supports
3 FOR X MOM Z KFY 500 $ Roller support & Vertical supportspring
$ Member type, topology (member incidences), and end boundary conditions
TYPE PLANE FRAME
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2
2 2 3
3 3 4
4 4 5
MEMBER RELEASES
1 END MOMENT Z $ Pin connection at the end of member 1
$ Material and member properties
MATERIAL STEEL
OUTPUT AND INPUT LONG PROFILE NAMES
MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 TO 4 AX 20.0 IZ 1000.0
$ Independent loading conditions
UNITS FT
SELF WEIGHT 'SW' 'Self Weight Loading' DIRECTTION -Y ALL MEMBERS
LOADING 'JL' 'Joint Load'
JOINT LOAD
2 FORCE Y -20