Archive for February 16th, 2008

SACS Tutorial

Posted by SynClaire in Saturday, February 16th 2008   
Topics: Civil Engineering    
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The example belowd is a simple tutorial to learn SACS. Cantilever with properties W24×104, the structure model can be seen below. Perform a UC member detail and moment diagram using SACS program!

1. CREATE NEW MODEL
Interactive Model > Model > Create New Model > OK

SACS Program Overview

Posted by SynClaire in Saturday, February 16th 2008   
Topics: Civil Engineering    
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SACS (Structural Analysis Computer System) is a program to analyze and calculating offshore structure (fixed platform). This program can perform inplace, seismic, fatigue, push over, TOW, jacket launch, flotation etc. Different from the other structural program, SACS can input many environment condition especially ocean force (current, wave, wind).

We can modeled fixed platform (offshore building for […]