SAP2000 SAP2000 Web Tutorial 1

Step 12: Assigning Shell Static Loads
The roof level lateral earthquake loads are assigned as shell static loads.
1. Click in the window labeled X-Y Plane @ Z=24 to make sure it is active. Note when the
window is active, its title bar will be highlighted.
2. Click the Set Elements button on the main toolbar (or select Set Elements… from the
View menu). This displays the Set Elements Dialog box.
3. In this dialog box uncheck the Hide box in the Shells area and click the OK button.
4. From the Select menu select Select and then Groups… from the submenu. This will display
the Select Groups dialog box.
5. Click on the group name ROOF once to highlight it then click the OK button.
6. From the Assign menu select Shell Static Loads… and then Uniform… from the submenu.
This will display the Shell Uniform Loads dialog box.
7. In this dialog box:
Select EQX from the Load Case Name drop-down box.
In the Uniform Load area type .0074 in the Load box and select Global X from the dropdown
Dir box.
Select Add To Existing Loads in the Options area.
Click the OK button to apply the load.
8. Click the Restore Previous Selection button on the side toolbar (or select Get
Previous Selection from the Select menu).
9. From the Assign menu select Shell Static Loads… and then Uniform… from the submenu.
This will display the Shell Uniform Loads dialog box.
10. In this dialog box:
Select EQY from the Load Case Name drop-down box.
In the Uniform Load area type .0113 in the Load box and select Global Y from the dropdown
Dir box.
Click the OK button to apply the load.
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