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Problem 5 013

This document summarizes an example from SAP2000 software that models pore pressure in a soil column. The example tests the software's ability to apply pore pressure loading using a joint pattern and properly assign local axes in solids. It also compares the vertical stress calculated by SAP2000 at a depth of 20 feet to a hand calculation, finding an exact match between the two results.

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Problem 5 013

This document summarizes an example from SAP2000 software that models pore pressure in a soil column. The example tests the software's ability to apply pore pressure loading using a joint pattern and properly assign local axes in solids. It also compares the vertical stress calculated by SAP2000 at a depth of 20 feet to a hand calculation, finding an exact match between the two results.

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Software Verification

PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000


REVISION NO.: 2

EXAMPLE 5-013
SOLID – PORE PRESSURE

EXAMPLE DESCRIPTION
In this example, the water table level is 10 feet below the soil surface. The unit
weight of soil is 125 pcf (pounds per cubic foot) dry and 150 pcf wet. The unit
weight of water is 62.4 pcf. The vertical stress in the soil 20 feet below the soil
surface is compared with a hand-calculated result.

A 40-foot cube of soil is modeled for this example using an 8x8x8 solid mesh. It
is restrained vertically at the bottom, and along the sides, it is restrained
horizontally in a direction normal to the side. The pore pressure loading
representing the water is applied using a joint pattern.

To test the solid local axes assignment, the local axes in this example are rotated
such that the positive local 1 axis is in the same direction as the positive global Z
axis.

Soil Properties Soil surface


E = 2,000,000 lb/ft2 Water level is 10 feet below
 = 0.25 soil surface. Unit weight of
water is 62.4 pcf

Unit weight of dry


10'

soil is 125 pcf


20'

Unit weight of wet


Determine vertical soil is 150 pcf
stress in soil at a
depth of 20 feet

TECHNICAL FEATURES OF SAP2000 TESTED


 Pore pressure loading for solids
 Solid local axis assignments
 Joint pattern

EXAMPLE 5-013 - 1
Software Verification
PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000
REVISION NO.: 2

RESULTS COMPARISON

Percent
Output Parameter SAP2000 Independent Difference

z psf

At z = -20 feet
-2126 -2126 0%
Average for joint 83 in
solids 27, 28, 35, and 36

COMPUTER FILE: Example 5-013

CONCLUSION
The SAP2000 results show an exact match with the independent results.

EXAMPLE 5-013 - 2
Software Verification
PROGRAM NAME: SAP2000
REVISION NO.: 2

HAND CALCULATION

EXAMPLE 5-013 - 3

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