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Sam Module Descriptions and Availability
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Module Descriptions
Sam is made up of a series of modules for section design,
beam design and structural analysis. The available modules are:
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Section Design Modules
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Description**
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Pre-
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S.01
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Section Properties for any section: Graphical section
definition. Material properties definition. Gross section,
transformed section (to any E value), net transformed
section, cracked section, plastic section.
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S.02
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Temperature gradient analysis for any section:
Temperature gradient load case generation. Calculation
of relaxing moments and self equilibrating stresses.
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S.01
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S.04
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Design and assessment of concrete sections: For
concrete sections with reinforcement and / or prestressing
tendons, subject to bi-axial bending and axial
load: ULS analysis, SLS analysis, SLS crack width
calculations. Graphics and
fully detailed tabular and hand calculation style output
is produced for all the calculations.
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S.01
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S.06
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Torsion and shear calculations for any section:
Calculation of torsion constant "C" using Prandtl's
membrane analogy solved using finite difference
equations. Allows for continuous faces. Calculation of
the shear centre of a section.
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S.01
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Beam Design Modules
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Description**
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Pre-
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B.01
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Design of steel/concrete composite beams:
Interactive calculations and graphics for bending moments (during
construction, for worst hogging or worst sagging
load case), shear force and shear force & associated
bending moments. Graphic and fully detailed hand
calculation style output is produced for all the
calculations.
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S.01
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B.03
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Design and assessment of pre-tensioned pre-stressed
composite beams: Interactive calculations and graphics
for bending moments and shear
force, for options from transfer through to live load.
Automatic tendon optimisation. Graphic and fully detailed
hand calculation style output is produced for all the
calculations.
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S.01
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B.04
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Design and assessment of reinforced concrete beams:
Interactive calculations and graphics
for bending moments and shear force, for options from
construction through to live load. Soffit profile
automatically applied to sections. Graphic and fully
detailed tabular and hand calculation style output is
produced for all the calculations.
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S.01
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Analysis Modules
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Description**
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Pre-
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A.02
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Basic 3D frame structural analysis solver:
Graphical creation of bridge deck and substructure.
Association of beams and sections with those generated
by other Sam modules. Calculation of influence surfaces
for load effects, creation of basic vehicle load effects.
Definition of other general load cases. Intelligent
creation of loading combinations and envelopes. Creation
of loading tables for use by Sam beam modules. Non-linear
facilities for tension/compression only members, lift-off
supports, member limiting forces (e.g. plastic hinges),
support reaction limits (friction modelling). Staged
construction analysis. Advanced reporting facilities.
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A.04
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Advanced 3D frame & finite element structural
analysis solver:
As A.02 with finite element analysis for 3 and 4 sided
plate elements and dynamic analysis capability. Includes
A.06.
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A.06
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Line beam analysis with optimised moving load envelope:
Graphical creation of bridge line beams. Association of beams
and sections with those generated by other Sam modules.
Automatic generation of live loading envelope.
Dead load analysis including staged construction from data
defined in beam module. Deflections & deflection envelopes.
Transfer of results to beam modules.
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A.08
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Automated live load pattern optimisation:
Automatic load optimisation in accordance with many
international bridge loading codes. Determines critical
loading patterns for worst load effects at any points
of interest on bridge.
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A.02 or
A.04
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Design Code Variations
Sam covers a number of Design Codes, but not all modules are available for
all Design Codes, as shown in the table below:
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Design Code Availability
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BS 5400
etc
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AASHTO
17th Edition
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AASHTO
LRFD
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Austroads
/ AS5100
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Transit NZ
Bridge Manual
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Eurocodes
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S.01
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S.02
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S.04
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S.06
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B.01
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Q3 '10
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B.03
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B.04
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A.02
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A.04
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A.06
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A.08
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