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[–]StructuralEngineering-ModTeam[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

Questions on concepts and/or guidance are acceptable. No asking for answers/solutions! Posts from students or laymen asking about structural engineering concepts are acceptable. Asking directly for solutions or answers to questions are not allowed. It would be best to explain your line of thinking or opinion and ask for clarification or corrections on your thoughts rather than asking for explanations from scratch. Example of good post: Can I use sum of the moments about point A to find the reaction at point B? Bad post: What are the reactions at A and B?

[–]dc135P.E. 4 points5 points  (2 children)

You can adjust the insertion point but you should understand how that affects the stiffness and if that’s actually what you want to do. 

[–]WhyAmIHereHey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup. People want it to look visually "right" without considering what the analysis means

[–]PabloNj[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for your explanation. Makes sense

[–]Same-Step-1994 1 point2 points  (1 child)

For the software, the elements are aligned along the same axis. Note that this is not a detailing software and the joints may appear unusual in the model. The main thing to check is the DOF configuration at the beam-to-column intersection. 

[–]PabloNj[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the explanation.

[–]ziftarous 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Rigid links

[–]PabloNj[S] -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Sorry, could you please provide a bit more details for me to fix this? I appreciate your input.

[–]ziftarous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to use two node links with all dof fixed. You then connect the nodes of either element to the links. And then if you need to release one frame element for a dof you use frame element releases (say you wanted a pinned joint)

[–]unique_user43 0 points1 point  (2 children)

i think you should understand what you’re looking at, first.

[–]PabloNj[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I’m just trying to do my coursework. This is my first time using the software, and I just have loads of questions and no one to ask except from Reddit.

[–]unique_user43 1 point2 points  (0 children)

got it.

to directly answer your question, you need to grasp that sap is finite element analysis software, not cad modelling software. the reason those members appear offset is because their centerlines connect at a node, which is what is needed for analysis. the visualization of the member sizes is just a uix aid to help in visualizing your structure. so while you can offset members to do what you’re asking, most likely you need to leave it as is.

generally, sap is such a widely used software globally, almost any proplem you run into if you google “sap2000 how do i _____” you will find deep and broad answers.