E = 3600 ksi, Poissons Ratio = To Do Model wall using shell elements. Determine shear axial force and moment in Pier A, and determine total shear, moment and axial force at the sixth level for all piers combined. | Problem B Concrete Wall Concrete E 3600 ksi Poissons Ratio To Do Model wall using shell elements. Determine shear axial force and moment in Pier A and determine total shear moment and axial force at the sixth level for all piers combined. Typical Bay Dimensions P DL k P LL k P 2 2 Equal Equal r Typical Bay Vertical Loading Note Our intent is that you try this problem on your own first. After you have solved it on your own you can step through our solution if desired. If you have problems trying to create the model then follow the steps in our solution. 1 Problem B Solution 1. Click the drop down box in the status bar to change the units to kip-ft. Kip-fi 30 2. 3. 4. From the File menu select New Model From Template. This displays the Model Templates dialog box In this dialog box click on the Shear Wall template Wall dialog box button to display the Shear In this dialog box Type 8 in the Number of Spaces Along X edit box Type 4 in the Number of Spaces Along Z edit box Type 3 Space Width Along X edit box Type 3 Space Width Along Z edit box Click the OK button 5 Click the X in the top right-hand corner of the 3-D View window to close it. 6 Click the Set Elements button El on the main toolbar or select Set Elements. from the View menu to display the Set Elements Dialog box 7 In this dialog box Check the Labels box in the Joints area Check the Labels box in the Shells area Click the OK button 8 Select shell elements 6 7 10 11 22 23 26 and 27 by clicking on them 9 Press the Delete key on the keyboard to delete these elements 10 Click the Refresh Window button to refresh the drawing 11 From the Define menu select Static Load Cases. to display the Define Static Load Case Names dialog box 12 In this dialog box Type DL in the Load Edit box 2 Click the Change Load button. Type LL in the Load Edit box. Select Live from the Type drop-down box. Type 0 in the Self Weight Multiplier edit box. Click the Add New Load button. Type EQ in the Load Edit box. Select Quake .
