Transcript SODA 5 • • • • Developed by Waterloo Eccentric Software 519-780-8797 [email protected] The following design example provides a quick start tutorial to the SODA software • Structural Optimization Design.

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Developed by Waterloo Eccentric Software
519-780-8797
[email protected]
The following design example provides a
quick start tutorial to the SODA software
• Structural Optimization Design Analysis
SODA - File / New
• SODA has a graphical interface to enhance
the model creation.
• Entries may be entered manually to the right
side of the next slide, but graphical input is
much faster.
SODA - Project / Definition
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Select the following
Design, Verify or Analysis
3D or 2D, Frame or Truss
First-Order or P Delta, Metric or Imperial
CSA S16-01 , CSA S16.1-94 or AISC codes
CISC SDC or AISC SDA Database
Adding Nodes
• Nodes are not required to add members
• Activate the top button to the right of the
view ports to add node graphically
• Activate the fifth button to select nodes or
members and the sixth button to move
nodes
SODA - Groups
• Groups are required before members can be added
• Double click asterisk in Group window to enter
first group
• Enter Group Name, Shape and Color
• Designation may be selected or left unknown.
• Freeze Designation by setting Minimum and
Maximum to zero
• Edit allowable slenderness, modulus and stresses,
if required
SODA – Creating Members
• Select the Graphics tab on the right and
select ‘Create end nodes for new
members…’under the Editing options
• In the Members list on the Structure tab,
One click columns speed up building the
model, but check direction and height
SODA – Column Creation
• Set Y = 8 m in Top View (lower right) and
check direction
• Create four columns with the height and the
direction entered beside the One click
column check box by pointing at the desired
locations in the Top View
Deleting Nodes or Members
• The 3D view is the best view, since other
views may have nodes or members overlaid
• Select third button at the top of the view
port to zoom fit structure to window
SODA – Beam Creation
• Define Beam Groups before entering
Members.
• Set Min / Max limit to zero to freeze the
section search for design.
• Input a member such that it frames into an
existing member, results in the existing
member being segmented and a node being
created at the junction
SODA - Structure / Members
• Click edit effective length in member list to
modify Kx, Ky, Bt and Bb
• The Kx and Ky are the effective length
factors for axial compression. Bt and Bb are
the effective length factors for bending of
the top and bottom fibres.
• The beta angle is defined in the next slide
SODA - Loads / Nodal Loads
• When entering Loads, pin the load input
screen and release the structure input
• Enter load name, load type and magnitude
then select nodes to apply
• When highlight load name, loads are shown
in 3D view port
SODA - Loads / Member
• Enter name, load type, distribution,
magnitude and orientation
• Highlight magnitude and select members
above (point cursor at member in 3D view
to see member name)
SODA - Loads / Combinations
• A Load Combination must be defined
before running the engine.
• Add Load Combination name
• Enter load factor below, click modify and
repeat
Run Design
• Click Run / Run Engine
• The default is to save project before running
engine
• Click Run / Review Input or run engine and
click Output / Input Echo
• An example report and diagrams are
provided on the following pages
http://www.sodaspace.ca/