Use the Shear Wall form to specify the following items by typing directly in the edit boxes or checking or unchecking the check boxes.
Shear Wall Dimensions
Number of Divisions, X edit box. Specify the number of divisions along the X axis.
Division Width, X edit box. Specify the width of the divisions along the X axis.
Number of Divisions, Z edit box Specify the number of divisions along the Z axis.
Division Width, Z edit box. Specify the width of the divisions along the Z axis.
Use Custom Grid Spacing and Locate Origin check box and Edit Grid button. When this check box is checked and the Edit Grid button is clicked, the Define Grid System Data form displays. Use the form to specify the grid spacing and to locate the origin as needed.
Section Properties
Areas drop-down lists. Choose the section property for the areas from this drop-down list. The section property chosen will apply to all of the areas in the wall.
TIP: Click the + (plus) symbol next to the drop-down list to access the Area Sections form; use that form to add, modify or delete an area section definition. The Assign menu > Areas > Area Sections command can be used to change the section property later, if needed.
Restraints check box. When this check box is checked, SAP2000 will assign default restraints to each point at the base of the model.
Example: Use of this template is demonstrated in Problem B, Problem F and Problem U.
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Access the Shear Wall form as follows:
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