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

    fathi aziz
    fathi aziz
    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…
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    • 15 days ago
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  • TIME HISTORY FATIGUE ANALYSIS IN SACS

    Ali Aidibi
    Ali Aidibi
    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…
    • 5 months ago
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  • Inconsistency results for member end forces and Fixed Joint Reaction

    Dini Kustyawan
    Dini Kustyawan
    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…
    • 5 months ago
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  • psi input error - error system

    cici angel
    cici angel
    hi can you help with this error in static analysis with psi input thank you!
    • 8 months ago
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  • Illegal Joint Error in SACS

    Ferdinand Loren
    Ferdinand Loren
    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…
    • 11 months ago
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  • Push Over Analysis

    DD
    DD
    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 ?
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    • over 3 years ago
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  • SACS - Offset / Masterslave / Dummy

    Syed Rummaan Ahmed
    Syed Rummaan Ahmed
    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…
    • over 3 years ago
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  • PSI Convergence for Lateral Loaded Sction Piles

    Sergio Costa
    Sergio Costa
    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…
    • over 3 years ago
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  • error 'the following card not recognized' (static ship impact analysis)

    Rifel Landong Pordiman
    Rifel Landong Pordiman
    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…
    • over 4 years ago
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  • Analysis & Modelling Pad Eye

    winda akiang
    winda akiang
    Hi all, could sacs modelling pad eye?? pls do share if you have refrnces. any input is much appreciated.Thanks a lot
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    • over 7 years ago
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  • Offshore Structural Analysis

    Sid
    Sid
    Is it possible to define a sling/ rope with pretension inside SACS?
    • over 7 years ago
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  • Fatigue calculations

    Marwane Boutfirass
    Marwane Boutfirass
    Hello friends, I'm an internship in a Offshore Oil and Gas service and supply company and I started working with SACS recently. I have a question concerning fatigue analysis: What are the steps to follows to do a time history fatigue analysis knowing…
    • over 7 years ago
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  • Change Default Axis in SACS

    Matthew Turner
    Matthew Turner
    Is there a way to change the axis in SACS to Y-vertical?
    • over 8 years ago
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  • Dynamic nonlinear analysis,Dynamic pushover analysis, dynamic collpase analysis

    vineet singh
    vineet singh
    Can we do Dynamic nonlinear analysis/ dynamic pushover anlysis/ dynamic solllapse analysis in SACS???
    • over 8 years ago
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  • RE: master/slave DOF

    kannan as
    kannan as
    I found there is an push pull force at the base with master slave in staad. But in sacs I am not getting the push pull force for the same configuration.
    • over 8 years ago
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  • Can I know what turning "Include Shear Effects" ON or OFF does in SACS?

    Amith Adoor Cheenady
    Amith Adoor Cheenady
    It is in one of the settings in Analysis Options. In my case, the utilizations in beams are changed drastically when I change the option from ON to OFF or vice versa. Which is the correct setting to use?
    • over 8 years ago
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  • Towing a JAcket

    Gopalakrishnan C
    Gopalakrishnan C
    I have A special Case.- A Jacket being towed into position.I Used Floatation to arrive at the Bouyancy requirements but I am not sure how to check the Tow resistance and sling forces if the Jacket is to be towed into position.Can anyone help me how to…
    • over 9 years ago
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  • Flotation and Upending Analysis Using SACS

    Afdal Bakri
    Afdal Bakri
    Dear sir, I’m new student who is learn about flotation and upending analysis using SACS from Bentley. In my analysis, I got too much error when using this software. The bottom of jacket always touches the mudline when the hook elevate upward. When I decrease…
    • over 9 years ago
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  • SACS - Upright Hydrostatics, How to input wind area of cargo on the barge?

    Parinya_Thailand
    Parinya_Thailand
    Dear all experts, I have practiced to use SACS Marine Enterprise and I run "Upright Hydrostatics" of pontoon barge which comprises topside, jacket, and the other object. Cargo is an SACS model file that import to stability. Then, it is located on the…
    • over 9 years ago
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  • Calculation of the overall buckling length in segmented members.

    JOSE LUIS CORONA
    JOSE LUIS CORONA
    Hi everybody, I still don´t get any response to this request, I believe that the answers do not come on this forum soon, I hope to receive a reply from you soon...I´m ten days waiting a response. Thanks. regards. In the detailed results of a segmented…
    • over 9 years ago
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  • Re - calculation of the overall buckling length in segmented members.

    JOSE LUIS CORONA
    JOSE LUIS CORONA
    In the detailed results of a segmented Member, SACS indicates that the overall buckling length for segmented members is recalculated according to the buckling load of that segment. Can anyone show me a solved manually example, showing the way in which…
    • over 9 years ago
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  • SACS v5.3 fatigue analysis (warnings questions)

    fernando berra
    fernando berra
    Hi. I have been trying to make a fatigue analysis and I have some problems with the results of the analysis. First, when I make the dynamic analysis to extract modes and shapes, the result gives me a warning of no unity check option selected. what does…
    • over 9 years ago
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