• *** WARNING Theta(Deg) VALUE OF 29.99 IS OUT OF VALIDITY RANGE FOR COMMON JOINT 199 - CHORD JOINT 425 - BRACE JOINT 126

    Dear SACS users, I got a warning during analysis which are: *** WARNING: REDESIGN STOPS FOR INVALID GEOMETRY - BETA - OF COMMON JOINT 1138 - CHORD JOINT 1139 - BRACE JOINT 940 *** WARNING Theta(Deg) VALUE OF 29.99 IS OUT OF VALIDITY RANGE FOR…
  • TIME HISTORY FATIGUE ANALYSIS IN SACS

    Hi, I would like to perform time history fatigue analysis. Is there any sample or procedure on how to perform the analysis in SACS? in case yes, please feel free to send it to my email. ( ali_aidibi_94@hotmail.com ) Many thanks in advance. Best…
  • Inconsistency results for member end forces and Fixed Joint Reaction

    Dear all, kindly please your advice and enlighten regarding this issue. I tried to run Static Analysis in SACS consists of Gravity Loads, Environmental Loads, and Inertia Loads on FPSO Module. unfortunately, I found some strange results for the…
  • psi input error - error system

    hi can you help with this error in static analysis with psi input thank you!
  • Illegal Joint Error in SACS

    Hi Geoff, I just did a static run for topside module with dummy members to account stool stiffness and introduced joint fixity of 222000 on primary joints. However, the analysis stop due to error on illegal joints everywhere. sacinp.LAG1_10252022…
  • any Bentley sisNET plugin available?

    I work with Metalica Forging Inc. Is there any Bentley sisNET plugin available and is it free to download?
  • Model surfaces disappears in motion and deck wetness

    Dear All. I’m in the process of learning Maxsurf and with that regards I have some questions. While my hull - model appears fine in Maxsurf modeler, opening it in Maxsurf motions and watching the rendered surfaces, certain surfaces seem to have…
  • About designing of a structure

    Hello everyone My name is Sara from Italy, I am very new to the Sacs, could you please help me First of all; after assigning all the member sections in order to perform static analysis, shall I calculate all the section's self-weight by myself and…
  • Automate Tank Calibration Spacing Inputs with VBA

    Hi, I have a VBA script that runs the tank calibration analysis, extracts the information. What I would like to do is add a step before the analysis that changes the tank calibration spacing to 50 mm from the automatic "Auto" selection for all the tanks…
  • Push Over Analysis

    Hi, I would like to know if there is a failure pattern called "Domino failure" in Push Over Analysis from which we can identify which member/joint failed first and then failures of member/joint connected to first member/joint in sequence ?
  • SACS - Offset / Masterslave / Dummy

    Dear All, I am trying to model a beam resting over another. I have couple of option i can utilize but not certain which will be more realistic and recommended 1. Provide offset to raise beam to rest over other. 2. Provide new point over in Z- direction…
  • Maxsurf Stability Report

    Hi, I would like to get a Global Criteria Table after each load case stability analysis. Could you please tell me how can I do it? I have tried the following custom templates. However, the problem is the values come without a good format, without table…
  • Probabilistic Damage Stability

    Hi I was choosing the following Rooms as damaged in the "Damage Spaces". So, I was only getting the following probabilistic damage cases. However, If I would like to get some different scenarios, i.e. Z1,H1, Alt 1/2, what should I suppose to do? Actually…
  • Maxsurf Stability for bow thruster

    Hello, I have a hull with a cut for the bow thruster. Now I have to do analysis with Maxsurf Stability Module. How can I add that cut in Maxsurf Stability Module? Please Help me.
  • PSI Convergence for Lateral Loaded Sction Piles

    Is there any limitations regarding OD/Length ratio for the PSI convergence? I'm experiencing a problem and cannot figure why for the exactly same soil data, with 25m of length, a OD = 3851mm pile converges and the other with OD = 5000 mm does not…
  • Lightship Weight

    I have Lines plan. How can I find out lughtship weight of this ship in maxsurf? Thanks in advance!
  • *** WARNING: Element $BS0001 Is Being Redefined ???

    Body X Y Z RX RY RZ -------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- HOLMEN_P Location -0.00 0.00 -5.24 0.95 0.55 -0.00 N Force -124.47 -192.61 -0.01 31 0 -17523 Equilibrium Converged in 5 Iterations Time To Generate Load Cases : CP…
  • Hello! I'm doing a Transportation Analysis and got this error *** ERROR: Singularity In Stiffness At *BS0001 In Direction RX Need Help ASAP. Thank you.

  • MOSES ISO code Check

    Hello, Could you please provide more details on the ISO 19902 load factors used by MOSES for the structural analysis check of tubular elements and joints. Is it possible to modify the load factors used by Moses for different analysis. Many thanks…
  • Member unit check ratio incorrect

    Dear Sir, I used SACS to calculate the static strength of crane boom. however, I found some members unit ratio is exceed 1. I picked the one of these failure members, and found the ratio of the bending stress about y axial is not correct. And other…
  • error 'the following card not recognized' (static ship impact analysis)

    Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to ask some problem that I encounter when I use SACS 5.7 I am performing Ship I mpact analysis (Static) on a wellhead fixed platform based on the practice workbook provided by Bentley. When I start running the analysis…
  • SACS-GH Bladed Interface

    Hello !! I have a question about interface with Sacs and GH-bladed. I want know how to convert concentric tubular section in Sacs to GH-bladed I'm waiting your answer thank you
  • Min. GM from Limiting-KG analysis

    Hello, I'm performing some stability calculations by automation via Python. The limiting-KG analysis provides, as the name says the limit of KG. The Class surveyor, who proves my stability booklet insists on it that the limits of the conditions are…
  • Basic Lifting-Stability Simple Cargo Analysis with MOSES 7.10

    Dear MOSES Experts, If I may, could you please share an example of .CIF and .DAT file for the lifting stability analysis for simple cargo (20 ft x 8 ft x 8 ft & 20 tonne) from crane barge to ship (ship to ship)?
  • Multiframe Nonlinear analysis with offsets

    Hi, I have question regarding using members with offsets in nonlinear analysis in Multiframe. Essentially, the question is, are members with offsets allowed in nonlinear analysis, i.e. are translations accurately computed? Nonlinear effects included…