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Strand7 tutorials
This section contains a series of Strand7
tutorials, captured and displayed in Lotus Screen Cam format. The
tutorials consist of complete Strand7 sessions showing how the models are
built, solved and results extracted. Each tutorial is broken up into short
stages. These should generally be viewed in stage order, but if you want
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This tutorial
demonstrates the use of the linear static and natural frequency
solvers for the analysis of a multi-storey building. Use is made of the Group
tree to simplify both the model construction and the post-processing.
Stage 1
creates the first floor. |
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Stage 2
assigns groups and |
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Stage 3
adds the loads and |
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Stage 4
creates the combination |
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Stage 5
solves the natural |
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This tutorial
exemplifies the use of beam elements in Strand7 for the construction
of frame-like structures. Multiple load cases and load case combinations are
illustrated, together with the extraction of results on beam elements, such as
moment diagrams.
Stage 1
creates the first frame of |
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Stage 2
completes the shed |
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Stage 3
creates the cladding, |
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Stage 4
post-processes the |
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This tutorial
demonstrates the use of the nonlinear transient dynamic solver
in Strand7, for modelling a steel frame being dropped onto a set of springs
and dampers. The solver considers the contact nonlinearity of the impact.
Stage 1
creates the basic frame |
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Stage 2
defines contact elements, |
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Stage 3
post-processes the results. |
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Welded
lug
This tutorial
demonstrates the construction of brick meshes in Strand7, via
the analysis of stresses in the weld of a welded lug.
Stage 1
starts with a plate mesh |
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Stage 2
applies the restraints and |
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Stage 3
solves and post-processes |
This tutorial
demonstrates the use of the heat solver in Strand7 by modelling the
curing of concrete. The coupling of the thermal results to the structural
solution is
also demonstrated.
Stage 1
creates the basic mesh. |
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Stage 2
defines the thermal |
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Stage 3
post-processes the heat |
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This tutorial
demonstrates some of the tools available in Strand7 for intersecting
surfaces made from plate/shell elements. Two cylindrical pipes are intersected.
Stage 1
constructs the surface of |
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Stage 2
constructs one quarter |
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