Purdue Plane Structures Analyzer II. A Computerized Wood Engineering System. 1983 Version.

Abstract

The Purdue Plane Structures Analyzer (PPSA) is a computer program developed specifically for the analysis of wood structures. It uses recognized analysis procedures, in conjunction with recommendations of the 1982 National Design Specification for Wood Construction, to determine stresses and deflections of wood trusses and frames. The program offers several options for the analysis of member capacity, depending on lateral support conditions, strength property variations, and critical load assumptions. Tabulated output provides a summary report of the input analog as well as individual member and total structure responses to assumed load conditions. Program operation requires knowledge of material properties, member connections, boundary conditions, and loads. The user also must have a knowledge of structural analysis to interpret the output. This report provides guidelines for program use and interpretation of results and will be helpful to structural engineers and designers. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA142042

Entities

People

  • R. W. Wolfe
  • S. K. Suddarth

Organizations

  • Forest Products Laboratory

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly Lines
  • Bending Moments
  • Bending Stress
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Elastic Properties
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Shear Modulus
  • Shear Stresses
  • Standards
  • Stresses
  • Structural Engineering

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  • Computer Science.
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Structural Dynamics.