3. Modeling A

3.1. Characteristics of modeling

Modeling: 10 multi-fiber beam elements for the C.I.G, 60 bar elements

3.2. Characteristics of the mesh

• Beam mesh: 70 SEG2 meshes

• Section mesh: 108 knots; 72 QUAD4

3.3. Tested sizes and results

Vertical displacement \(\mathit{Dz}\), at point \(\mathit{PC02}\)

Moment	Point	Identification		Reference Type	Reference	Tolerance
\(0.1\)	PC02	DEPL	DZ	NON - REGRESSION	\(\mathrm{-}4.0E\mathrm{-}04\)	\(0.10\text{\%}\)
\(1.0\)	PC02	DEPL	DZ	NON - REGRESSION	\(\mathrm{-}4.0E\mathrm{-}03\)	\(0.10\text{\%}\)
\(2.6\)	PC02	DEPL	DZ	NON - REGRESSION	\(\mathrm{-}4.0E\mathrm{-}04\)	\(0.10\text{\%}\)
\(4.0\)	PC02	DEPL	DZ	NON - REGRESSION	\(2.0E\mathrm{-}03\)	\(0.10\text{\%}\)

Normal force \(N\), at point \(\mathit{PC02}\), in the vertical bar.

Moment	Mesh	Knot	Identification		Reference Type	Reference	Tolerance
\(0.1\)	MV01F010	PC02	EFGE_ELNO	N	NON - REGRESSION	\(–2000\)	\(0.10\text{\%}\)
\(1.0\)	MV01F010	PC02	EFGE_ELNO	N	NON - REGRESSION	\(–12000\)	\(0.10\text{\%}\)
\(2.6\)	MV01F010	PC02	EFGE_ELNO	N	NON - REGRESSION	\(5200\)	\(0.10\text{\%}\)
\(4.0\)	MV01F010	PC02	EFGE_ELNO	N	NON - REGRESSION	\(7600\)	\(0.10\text{\%}\)

Widespread efforts \(N,\mathit{MT},\mathit{MFY},\mathit{MFZ}\), at node NP01_006.

Moment	Mesh	Knot	Identification		Reference Type	Reference	Tolerance
\(0.1\)	MP01_005	NP01_006	EFGE_ELNO	N	NON - REGRESSION	\(0.\)	\(1.0E\mathrm{-}03\)
\(1.0\)	MP01_005	NP01_006	EFGE_ELNO	MT	NON - REGRESSION	\(0.\)	\(1.0E\mathrm{-}03\)
\(2.6\)	MP01_005	NP01_006	EFGE_ELNO	MFY	NON - REGRESSION	\(1087.2296\)	\(0.10\text{\%}\)
\(4.0\)	MP01_005	NP01_006	EFGE_ELNO	MFZ	NON - REGRESSION	\(0.\)	\(1.0E\mathrm{-}03\)

Moment	Mesh	Point	Sub-point	Identification		Reference Type	Reference	Tolerance
\(0.1\)	MP01_005	1	1	VARI_ELGA	V1	NON - REGRESSION	\(0.\)	\(1.E\mathrm{-}03\)

3.4. notes

The program used to build the mesh as well as the data from this program are associated with the test (files ssnl116a.38 and ssnl116a.39).