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GeniE Code Checking Beams

Genie-Code Checking

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DNV Software

Sesam User Course


GeniE Code Checking Beams and Joints
Revised: September 13, 2012

Code check standards


API WSD
API LRFD
AISC ASD
AISC LRFD
NORSOK
Eurocode 3
ISO 19902
DS412 / DS449
Compared with Framework:
-

Modern GUI and easier to use


Detecting worst position
Straight 3 node beams
Better documentation

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Code checking procedure


First create model, loads, boundary conditions and run analysis
Step 0: Set fabrication method, design condition
Step 1: Create capacity manager
Step 2: Create capacity members/joints within capacity manager
- Select beams/joints to include and define default buckling lengths

Step 3: Add run to capacity manager

- Select code check standard and load cases

Step 4: Generate code check loads

- Code check forces are computed in member check positions

Step 5: Execute code checks

- One run at a time or multiple runs

Step 6: Redesign

- Modify properties for capacity members

Step 7: Rerun (Run All)

- Rerun Sestra and code checking steps 1-5

Step 8: View and document code check results

- Graphics or tables in report utilisation factors, forces and other details

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Step 0: Model fabrication method


Fabrication method determine choice
of formula in code checking
- Has no influence on structural
analysis (forces and stresses)
- May need to be defined for code
checking
Shear factors for modifying shear
area may also be given
- Influence results from the FE
analysis
- Proper shear area computed by
program depending on type of
section
- Default values 1.0 for shear factors
should normally be used

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Step 0: Model design condition


For API load cases should be assigned
design conditions
- Do not include stress increase factors in
code check

Design condition is irrelevant for other


code check standards

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Step 1: Capacity manager


In browser right-click Capacity to create a capacity manager
- Create several capacity managers to include different analysis runs

- You may edit from selecting in browser,


right-click and select Properties:

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Step 2: Capacity members


Right-click capacity manager to create capacity members
- For complete structure or subsets
- Define additional capacity managers for checking different subsets of same
analysis

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Step 2: Capacity members buckling lengths


Default buckling lengths are result of creating capacity members
- Default buckling length is equal to capacity member length

1 member for leg

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12 members for leg

4 members for leg

Step 2: Capacity joints


Right-click capacity manager to create capacity joints for punching shear check of
tubular joints

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Step 3: Add run load cases and standard


Loadcases and Standard Selection

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Step 3: Add run general safety factors


Change general safety factors relevant for chosen standard
Optionally check for computing loads for codecheck
- Saves memory and provides stability to program

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Step 3: Add run global buckling factors

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Step 3: Add run local buckling factors


Buckling Factors
Max/Min Bending Moments

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Step 3: Add run joint data


Give global joint data when adding/creating code check run
Change for selected joints

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Step 3: Add run joint data


Critical Joints in ISO joint codecheck

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Step 3: Add run joint data


Azimuthal Tolerance angle
Hydrostatic Pressure from Wajac
Individual Brace to Can end distance
C1 and C2 factors

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Step 4: Code check loads


Determines code check positions for all members and computes forces
Worst positions determined based on geometrical criteria and min/max moment
positions independently of nodes and element result points
- Min/max moment positions account for local loads
max

max

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Step 5: Execute code checks


Execute the code checks to find utilisation factors

Member

Position along
member
Utilisation
Loadcase
factor

Governing
formulas

Geometry
check

Member code check results


listed in browser

Joint code check results


listed in browser

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Step 5: Code checks utilisation factors


Formulas of code checking standards define design strength of members and joints
Failure modes:
- Strength (yield) of cross section
cone
- Stability of member due to
compression and/or moments
- Hydrostatic collapse
strength
- Punching shear of chord (can) from
incoming braces (stubs) in a tubular joint
- Conical transition (tubular)

punching

Formulas converted into

utilisation factors =

actual loading
design strength

- Interaction ratio < 1.0 then OK


- Interaction ratio > 1.0 then failure (requires re-design)

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stability

hydrostatic
collapse

Step 5: Code checks geometry check


Formulas of code checking standards set
criteria concerning geometry, i.e.
independent of actual loading, examples:
- Tubes:
- Max diameter/thickness ratio
(e.g. API: D/t < 300)
- Min thickness (e.g. API t 0.25 inch)
- Non-tubes:
- Slenderness (e.g. AISC L/r < 200 for
member in compression)
- Compactness

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Step 6: Redesign
Modify capacity model (not concept model) with e.g. new cross sections
- Gives new ultimate capacity
- Member forces are the same
Check utilization and iterate on capacity model until capacity is OK
Update the concept model and run all steps
Update the concept model

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Iterate on
capacity model

Step 6: Efficient redesign of members


Modify sections, material,
stiffener spacing or buckling length
parameters
Calculate new utilization
- The loads and stiffness
are not updated
Commit changes to model
Rerun analysis and code check

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Step 6: Redesign synchronisation


Run All ensures synchronisation between concept and capacity models
The Code Check Status allows for a manual check during the redesign stage

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Step 6: Redesign Single/Multiple/Segmented Beams


Single or multiple

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Step 6: Redesign
Modify parameters
Simple table view

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Step 6: Redesign segmented beams


Commit changes

Run all

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Step 6: Redesign
Before and after

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Step 6: Redesign segmented beams


Commit changes

Rerun analysis and code check

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Step 7: Run All


The Run All command will
- Update structure from members
- Run analysis
- Generate code check loads (positions)
- Execute code check

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Step 8: View code check results in colours


Document in colours select whole or parts of model and right-click
- As selected members are red click outside model to see colour coding

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Step 8: View code check results using labels


Document with labels select whole or parts of model and right-click

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Step 8: View other code check data


Labelling
-

Buckling Length
Buckling Factor
Codecheck standard
Codecheck Formula
Highest Utilization
Loadcase

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Step 8: View code check results in detail


Browser provides detailed code check results for members

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Step 8: View sorted code check results


Click any column header in browser to sort

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Step 8: Document code check results


File > Save report creates report in Word, Excel, html and text formats
Specify content of report:
- Loadcases: All, worst, select
- Positions: All or worst only
- Members/joints: All or select
- Utilisation factor: All or limited

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Step 8: Document code check results


Summary of code check results in report shown

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Codecheck Data
Executed commands saved in database js file and xml file
- XML file automatically saves all codecheck data
- JS file needs manual copying commands in to separate js file

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Codecheck Data
Piles checked as normal Beam elements
- To be checked according to API criteria in coming version

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