01 - SAP2000 definition of a tower object
Towers is an integrated plugin tool for the SAP2000 analysis program, which implements specific functionalities for the analysis and design of multistory buildings.
In this video we will see how to properly define and manage the tower objects inside a structural model.
Essentially, a tower object is defined by two key components:
a group of elements;
a set of assigned floor diaphragms.
The selected group identifies the tower's structure, while the assigned diaphragms identify the corresponding story elevations.
Once one or more towers have been defined, the plugin can effectively be employed to calculate some relevant structural properties:
like the centers of mass and rigidity;
to identify torsionally flexible systems;
to automatically retrieve story drifts and forces;
and many others useful information.
All these capabilities can equally be employed for concrete, steel and any other building type.
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