SAP2000 SAP2000 Web Tutorial 1

Step 13: Assigning Joint Static Loads
The second level lateral earthquake loads (load cases EQX and EQY) are assigned as joint static
loads. Also the static load pattern to be used in the pushover analysis, PUSHPAT is assigned as
joint static loads.
Note the static load pattern for the pushover analysis could be any combination of joint,
frame and shell loading.
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 Down One Gridline button on the main toolbar to display the second floor plan
at Z=12.
3. Click the Set Elements button on the main toolbar (or select Set Elements… from the
View menu). This displays the Set Elements Dialog box.
4. In this dialog box uncheck the Labels box in the Frames area, check the Labels box in the
Joints area and click the OK button. Note we are leaving the Restraints box in the Joints area
checked.
5. Click joint 14 to select it.
6. From the Assign menu select Joint Static Loads… and then Forces… from the submenu.
This will display the Joint Forces dialog box.
7. In this dialog box:
Select EQX from the Load Case Name drop-down box.
In the Options area, select the Add to Existing Loads option.
In the Loads area type 2.67 in the Force Global X edit box.
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 Joint Static Loads… and then Forces… from the submenu.
This will display the Joint Forces dialog box.
10. In this dialog box:
Select EQY from the Load Case Name drop-down box.
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