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The two sections below describe how *interaction diagrams* may be plotted for reinforced-concrete columns using [SAP2000|sap2000:home].
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h1. Plotting interaction diagram from design results
* Design a [frame|kb:Frame] object with a reinforced-concrete cross section and longitudinal reinforcement.
* Run analysis and [design|kb:Design].
* Display design information using the Design > Concrete Frame Design > Display Design Info command.
* Right-click on the desired member to open the Design Information menu.
* Select Interaction to display the interaction surface and interaction diagram, as shown in Figure 1:
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{center-text}Figure 1 - Plotting interaction diagram from design results{center-text}
h1. Plotting interaction diagram in the Section Designer
* Use the [Section Designer|kb:Section Designer] to define a section with reinforcement.
* Open the section in the Section Designer and select Display > Show Interaction Surface to display the interaction surface, as shown in Figure 2:
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{center-text}Figure 2 - Plotting interaction diagram in the Section Designer{center-text}
h1. See Also
* [Interaction diagram FAQ|kb:Interaction diagram FAQ] Info |
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The two sections below describe how interaction diagrams may be plotted for reinforced-concrete columns using SAP2000. |
Plotting interaction diagram from design results
- Design a frame object with a reinforced-concrete cross section and longitudinal reinforcement.
- Display design information using the Design > Concrete Frame Design > Display Design Info command.
- Right-click on the desired member to open the Design Information menu.
- Select Interaction to display the interaction surface and interaction diagram, as shown in Figure 1:
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Figure 1 - Plotting interaction diagram from design results
Plotting interaction diagram in the Section Designer
- Use the Section Designer to define a section with reinforcement.
- Open the section in the Section Designer and select Display > Show Interaction Surface to display the interaction surface, as shown in Figure 2:
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Figure 2 - Plotting interaction diagram in the Section Designer
See Also