1.2spFrame Features

spFrame offers flexibility through its impressive array of features which include

•Practically unlimited number of joints and members.

•Second or (P-Δ) effects and tension-only members.

•Proper shear wall modeling.

•Hinged or partially-fixed element ends.

•Shear deformations.

•Translational and rotational elastic supports.

•Inclined supports.

•Rigid-end offsets.

•Rigid diaphragms.

•Non-prismatic members.

•Loads may be applied to

Members–as point (force or moment), uniform, and triangular loads.

Members–as caused by temperature effects.

Joints–as forces, moments, and known displacement

spFrame has a fast sophisticated graphic interface that displays the modeled structure, the input loads, the deflected shape, and the resulting moment and shear diagrams. The graphic interface allows zooming, translating, rotating, and selective viewing of the graphical image.