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Portal Frame Parameter Setting

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:32:28 GMT

Hi,

I have some doubt would like to ask the community to make sure my analysis is correct.

Currently I have a portal frame to run an analysis. The structure as shown below. During modeling, the rafter are separated into nodes (drew in green) in order for me to model purlin and transfer the loading.

Since my top of rafter are restraint by purlin, UNT of the rafter can be leave as default. For bottom of rafter, UNB should be 16m (8.378x2 - whole length of portal) or just 8.378m (Consider apex haunch at center restraint bottom) ?

Thank for help in clarifying the doubt.

Obtaining the response of bending moment and shear force for the monopile if it the pile is modeled as volume element not as a embedded beam?

Rituraj Singh Sujawat — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 14:09:42 GMT

I have modeled my monopile foundation for offshore wind turbine. The pile is modeled as volume pile using plate element and it is subjected to the horizontal load at the top. I want to get corresponding response of bending moment and shear force which can easily be obtained in embedded beam. But I am getting difficulty to obtain it for the volume pile. It will be very helpful if Plaxis team can help me in overcoming this issue.