Compatibility, energy & equilibrium
9.5 Parametric Benchmarks
Parametric benchmarks give examples of data files for a wide range of engineering structures. Each item of data is provided as a parameter and assigned a default value, a default value being that used if no replacement value is provided by the engineer. These benchmarks have all been amended as part of this research to enable an audit trail, and to process and report on the set automatically. The first part of table 9.2 gives the filenames and a brief description, the second part of the summary gives an abbreviated version of that obtained by running the benchmarks as a set.
Table 9.2 Parametric benchmarks.
Filename PLANE FRAME PARAMETRIC DATA FILES pf01.ndf Cantilever beam, parametric data overview, editor.
pf02.ndf As pf01 with inclined supports, use of syntax.
pf03.ndf Cantilever beam with tie-down - including diagrams.
pf04.ndf Multi-storey frame.
pf05.ndf Natural frequency calculation.
pf06.ndf Influence lines by Müller-Breslau method.
pf07.ndf Influence lines by PRINT COLLECTION command.
pf08.ndf Curved beams introducing trig. & other functions.
pf09.ndf Coupled shear walls - up to 100 storeys.
pf10.ndf Continuous beam.
pf11.ndf Subframe - beams with columns below (and above).
pf12.ndf Including post processing in the data file.
pf13.ndf Overview of the stiffness method.
pf14.ndf Data preparation of large structure by substructures.
pf15.ndf Thermal strains.
pf16.ndf Member eccentricities and end joint sizes.
pf17.ndf Overlapping members and scissors.
pf18.ndf Prestressed continuous beams - load balancing method.
pf19.ndf Ground beam on elastic piles subjected to load train.
pf20.ndf Box culvert.
pf21.ndf Loads on piles in groups.
pf22.ndf Circular/parabolic arch.
pf23.ndf Pipe-tree rack.
pf24.ndf Bents and pipe rack.
pf25.ndf Two member lean-to or Mansard beam.
pf26.ndf Three member lean-to or Mansard beam.
pf27.ndf Dogleg or cranked beam.
pf28.ndf Vierendeel girder.
PLANE GRID PARAMETRIC DATA FILES gr01.ndf Bow girder introducing PLANE GRIDS.
gr02.ndf Ground slab with loads from racks.
gr03.ndf Solid slab bridge.
gr04.ndf Timber floor panel.
gr05.ndf Primary beams supporting secondary beam.
FINITE ELEMENT PARAMETRIC DATA FILES fe01.ndf Finite element method for plates in flexure.
fe02.ndf Finite element method for plates in extension.
fe03.ndf Finite element analysis for extension & flexure.
fe04.ndf Plate/wall with hole/window in extension.
fe05.ndf Floor slab with opening in flexure, various supports.
fe06.ndf Spiral stair - folded steel plate.
fe07.ndf Rectangular tank.
fe08.ndf Setting openings and stiffeners in plate and wall.
fe09.ndf Boxbeam with side cantilevers.
fe10.ndf Circular hopper.
fe11.ndf Circular chimney.
fe12.ndf Circular balcony - plate with opening.
fe13.ndf Barrel vault roof.
fe14.ndf Rings and pipes.
fe15.ndf Spherical dome.
fe16.ndf Angle in bending and torsion.
fe17.ndf Channel in bending and torsion.
fe18.ndf I section in bending and torsion.
fe19.ndf T section in bending and torsion.
fe20.ndf Flat slab subframe.
SPACE FRAME PARAMETRIC DATA FILES sf01.ndf 3D multi-storey frame.
sf02.ndf Circular tank.
sf03.ndf Space structure - square on square example.
sf04.ndf Shear (flexural) centre.
sf05.ndf Conical roof.
sf06.ndf Orange segment roof truss.
sf07.ndf Spiral stair - reinforced concrete.
sf08.ndf Temporary works - column outriggers.
sf09.ndf Dynamical behaviour of 3D multi-storey frame.
ROOF FRAME PARAMETRIC DATA FILES rf01.ndf N or Pratt lattice girder or portal.
rf02.ndf Howe lattice girder or portal.
rf03.ndf Warren lattice girder or portal.
rf04.ndf Warren lattice girder or portal.
rf05.ndf Portal frame/s without haunches.
rf06.ndf Portal frame/s with haunches.
rf07.ndf Gangnail roof truss.
rf08.ndf Attic room roof truss.
rf09.ndf Collar-tie roof truss.
rf10.ndf Collar-and-tie roof truss.
rf11.ndf Couple roof truss.
rf12.ndf Couple-close roof truss.
rf13.ndf Fink roof truss.
rf14.ndf King post roof truss.
rf15.ndf Queen post roof truss.
rf16.ndf Mansard roof truss.
rf17.ndf Tied-Mansard roof truss.
rf18.ndf Plane/pitched Vierendeel roof truss.
SWAY/BUCKLING FRAME PARAMETRIC DATA FILES sw01.ndf Longitudinal defln of cantilever with lateral load.
sw02.ndf Elastic critical load (E.c.l) - end loaded column.
sw03.ndf E.c.l. - end & distributed loaded column.
sw04.ndf E.c.l. - piles with lateral restraint pressure.
sw05.ndf E.c.l. - circular ring with lateral pressure.
sw06.ndf E.c.l. - circular arch.
sw07.ndf E.c.l. - rectangular beam under pure bending.
sw08.ndf E.c.l. - narrow rectangular cantilever beam.
sw09.ndf E.c.l. - narrow rectangular beam, centre load.
sw10.ndf E.c.l. - I beam under pure bending.
sw11.ndf E.c.l. - cantilever I beam with end load.
sw12.ndf E.c.l. - I beam with centre point load.
sw13.ndf E.c.l. - rectangular plate - all edges S.S.
sw14.ndf E.c.l. - rectangular plate - all edges clamped.
sw15.ndf E.c.l. - short edges simply supported, long clamped.
sw16.ndf E.c.l. - one long edge free others simply supported.
sw17.ndf E.c.l. - short edges s.s. one long clamped other free.
sw18.ndf E.c.l. - short edges clamped others simply supported.
sw19.ndf Non-linear analysis - the DIRECTION command.
sw20.ndf Non-linear analysis of wall with window, in extension.
Check of parametric files for errors.
pf01 -0.13757E-02 L1 2 JDY pf02 -0.19550E-04 L1 2 JDX pf03 0.16076E-02 L1 1 JRZ pf04 -0.15023E-04 L1 4 JDY pf05 -0.28571E+02 L1 1 MZS
... 89 checks omitted for space reason sw16 0.19591E+03 L51 1 RFZ
sw17 0.62519E+02 L52 1 RFZ sw18 0.10298E+04 L57 1 RFZ sw19 0.10672E-03 L20 3 JDX sw20 0.36893E-04 L20 16 JDX
Checksum of selected value/file for 100 files =-76643.7506640545