DESCRIPTION

PROGRAM NAME

I.

BUILD

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Creates a SAP2000 text input file from component text files. 

II.

BOOMHOIST

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Calculates boom hoist loads for either single or double pick points.

III.

BUCKLING

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Checks plate buckling of symmetric and unsymmetric members for a variety of load combinations using FEM, JIS, CMAA or SSRC.

IV.

DEADLOAD

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Generates SAP2000 deadload input.

V.

FLGBOLTS

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Checks bolt forces and plate thickness in a flange bolted joint.

VI.

FRAMEBUCKLING

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Calculates the effective length of the leg members of a crane in the X and Y directions.

VII.

MAINEQ

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Calculates the required bearing width and ear plate thickness for the main equalizer pin connection.

VIII.

MODEL

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Used to draw and document a SAP2000 model.

IX.

MOVELOAD

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Calculates trolley wheel loads and combination factors.

X.

MOVEGEN

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Windows program for generating joint coordinates of the trolley girder/boom and moving load positions.

XI.

OMEGA

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Calculates the omega factors for use with CPA/Stress&Fatigue.

XII.

RESULTS

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Calculates resultants and centers of action relative to the model origin.  Also, calculates stability and ballast for all specified load combinations and calculates wheel loads for all specified load combinations.

XIII.

ROPES

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Calculates the rope loads for container cranes.

XIV.

ROTATE

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Rotates joint coordinates about a hinge point.

XV.

SEC2000

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Calculates section properties for various sections.  Properties are used in creation of SAP2000 input file and also in stress, fatigue and buckling evaluations.

XVI.

SHEARBAR

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Calculates the loads in shear bars at the Trolley Girder to Support Beam Connection.

XVII.

SKEW

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Calculates skew loads for container cranes.

XVIII.

STAYCONN

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Calculates stresses in  the end connections of pin connected members.

XIX.

STAYCOOR

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Calculates the workpoint coordinates for a twin forestay boom with forestay catenary effects included.

XX.

STAYS

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Calculates the member stresses and fatigue for catenary members.

XXI.

STRESS&FATIGUE

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Windows program for calculating stresses and fatigue damage on sections for a variety of load combinations or fatigue design rules such as BS2573, BS5400, FEM and JIS.

XXII.

TGBOLTS

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Calculates the loads in Hanger Bolts in the Trolley Girder to Support Beam Connection.

XXIII.

WEBBOLTS

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Calculates the bolt and connector plate sizes for web-bolted connections.

XXIV.

WINDLOAD

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Generates SAP2000 windload input using either FEM, BS2573 or wind tunnel tests to determine drag coefficients.