Evaluation of accuracy and reliability of structural analysis and steel design software

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dc.contributor.authorDivecha, Dharmesh R.en
dc.contributor.committeechairRojiani, Kamal B.en
dc.contributor.committeememberEasterling, William Samuelen
dc.contributor.committeememberHolzer, Siegfried M.en
dc.contributor.departmentCivil Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:50:59Zen
dc.date.adate2009-12-04en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:50:59Zen
dc.date.issued1994-12-15en
dc.date.rdate2009-12-04en
dc.date.sdate2009-12-04en
dc.description.abstractThe accuracy and reliability of three structural analysis and design programs were evaluated. The three programs considered were MicasPlus, STAAD III, and GTSTRUDL. Nine different test cases of three basic steel space frames were analyzed and designed using the programs. The nine cases were formed by modifying different modeling, analysis, and design parameters. Comparison of results obtained from the programs for each case was presented. It was found that the percentage differences in the analysis results obtained from the programs were typically less than five percent. For steel design, both MicasPlus and GTSTRUDL gave member sizes that were very close. It was also found that changing modeling parameters can have a significant effect on analysis results. This confirms the importance of accurate structural modeling. The functionality and usability of the three programs were also evaluated. After an extensive study of MicasPlus a list of suggested modifications and additions to the program was presented.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentx, 120 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-12042009-020259en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12042009-020259/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/46110en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1994.D584.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 32104715en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1994.D584en
dc.subject.lcshStructural analysis (Engineering) -- Computer programsen
dc.subject.lcshStructural design -- Computer programsen
dc.titleEvaluation of accuracy and reliability of structural analysis and steel design softwareen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineCivil Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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