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== FAQ == === How can I perform progressive collapse analysis (e.g. remove column and get dynamic response) in SAP2000? === You can simulate the progressive collapse analysis with dynamic effects by running time history analysis as follows: (1) Create "Model A" that contains the entire structure, including the column to be removed. Analyze Model A to obtain internal forces for the column to be removed. (2) Create a "Model B" that does not contain the column to be removed. However, simulate the presence of column to be removed by applying end column forces obtained from Model A to the appropriate joints of the model. (3) Run time history analysis with a load applied at time = 0. The load would be opposite to that applied in step 2 and it would effectively simulate removing the column. You would need to use a ramp function to reduce the loads applied in the time history analysis to zero values in a short time. How short (or long) the time should be would depend on how quickly the column is removed and you should use your judgment to decide this. == References == * [http://www.nibs.org/MMC/ProgCollapse%20presentations/Smilowitz%20paper.pdf Analytical Tools for Progressive Collapse Analysis] by Robert Smilowitz * [http://www.structuremag.org/Archives/2006-4/SF-Dynamic-Analysis-for-Progressive-Collapse.pdf Dynamic Analysis Procedure for Progressive Collapse] by Elizabeth Agnew, and Shalva Marjanishvili; STRUCTURE Magazine, April 2006 - provides some SAP2000 specific information {{Time History Analysis}} [[Category:Open Questions]] [[Category:FAQ]]

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