problem description title="Truss Sample Problem (Bridge)" nodes=12 elements=32 analysis=spectral analysis parameters beta=0.25 gamma=0.5 nodes=[4,5,6] dofs=[Ty] mass-mode=lumped start=1.0 stop=20.0 step=1.0 nodes 1 x=0 y=0 z=0 constraint=pinned 2 x=70 y=18 constraint=free 3 x=140 y=0 constraint=roller 4 x=55 y=30 constraint=free force=front_pallet 5 x=70 6 x=85 force=front_pallet 7 x=0 y=0 z=48 constraint=roller_z 8 x=70 y=18 constraint=free 9 x=140 y=0 constraint=roller_xz 10 x=55 y=30 constraint=free force=rear_pallet 11 x=70 12 x=85 force=rear_pallet truss elements 1 nodes=[1,2] material=flat 2 nodes=[1,4] material=double 3 nodes=[2,4] material=angle 4 nodes=[4,5] material=angle 5 nodes=[2,5] material=flat 6 nodes=[5,6] material=angle 7 nodes=[2,6] material=angle 8 nodes=[2,3] material=flat 9 nodes=[3,6] material=double 10 nodes=[1,7] material=flat 11 nodes=[3,9] material=flat 12 nodes=[2,8] material=flat 13 nodes=[4,10] material=flat 14 nodes=[5,11] material=flat 15 nodes=[6,12] material=flat 16 nodes=[7,8] material=angle 17 nodes=[7,10] material=angle 18 nodes=[8,10] material=flat 19 nodes=[10,11] material=angle 20 nodes=[8,11] material=flat 21 nodes=[11,12] material=angle 22 nodes=[8,12] material=flat 23 nodes=[8,9] material=angle 24 nodes=[12,9] material=angle /* * The non-symmetric bracing ... */ 25 nodes=[1,5] material=flat 26 nodes=[3,5] material=flat 27 nodes=[1,3] material=angle 28 nodes=[7,9] material=flat 29 nodes=[4,7] material=angle 30 nodes=[6,9] 31 nodes=[4,11] material=flat 32 nodes=[6,11] material properties flat a=0.25 e=29e6 rho=3.4*0.25/12 angle a=0.4375 e=29e6 rho=3.4*0.4375/12 triple a=0.75 e=29e6 rho=3.4*0.75/12 built a=0.875 e=29e6 rho=3.4*0.875/12 double a=0.5 e=29e6 rho=3.4*0.5/12 /* * based on an eccentric (6") load of 1000 lbs * there will be 625 pounds going to the front truss * and 375 pounds going to the back truss */ forces front_pallet fy=-625/2*cos(t) rear_pallet fy=-375/2*cos(t) constraints pinned tx=c ty=c tz=c roller tx=u ty=c tz=c roller_z tx=c ty=c tz=u roller_xz tx=u ty=c tz=u free tx=u ty=u tz=u end