Example

Simply supported beam — UDL reaction and shear check

An 8 m8\text{ m} simply supported beam carries w=15 kN/mw=15\text{ kN/m} over the full span.

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Simply supported beam — bending-moment check

For the same 8 m8\text{ m} beam with w=15 kN/mw=15\text{ kN/m}:

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Cantilever tip-deflection check

A cantilever has P=100 kNP=100\text{ kN}, L=5 mL=5\text{ m}, E=200 GPaE=200\text{ GPa}, and I=5.0×104 m4I=5.0\times10^{-4}\text{ m}^4.

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Global equilibrium check with tolerance

A static model receives 600 kN600\text{ kN} downward and 80 kN80\text{ kN} lateral load. What should be checked before design?

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Interpreting an instability warning

A planar truss has insufficient horizontal restraint and the output identifies an instability near a joint/global direction.

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Post-processing an extreme plate contour

One plate at a column corner shows a moment much larger than adjacent elements.

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