Accession Number:

AD0670742

Title:

THE COMPUTER ANALYSIS OF UNBRACED MULTI-STORY FRAMES,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

LEHIGH UNIV BETHLEHEM PA FRITZ ENGINEERING LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Armacost,James O. , III
• Driscoll,George C.

Report Date:

1968-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

85.0

Abstract:

The paper describes a computer program based on the sway-subassemblage method for the strength and drift analysis of unbraced, plastically designed, multi-story frames. It is intended that the program be a quick, reliable means of checking frame strength and drift for the practicing designer. For this reason, the program and a detailed explanation of its use are given as well as the assumptions and basic theories upon which it is based. More detailed explanations of the sway-subassemblage method can be found in the references listed at the end of this paper. The middle and lower stories of unbraced, multi-story, plane frames of up to eight bays are considered. In this region, the columns are assumed to be bent in almost symmetrical double curvature so that the sway-subassemblage can be used. The program is written in the Fortran IV language so that it is more generally applicable. Author

Descriptors:

• *STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
• *COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
• STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
• BUILDINGS
• BEAMS(STRUCTURAL)
• LOADS(FORCES)
• DRIFT
• FLOW CHARTING
• SUBROUTINES

Subject Categories:

• Structural Engineering and Building Technology
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE