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1. Help Patterns Design Data Support Data FIGURE 3 2 15 WALL PATTERNS TAB Choose the desired geometry of wall studs from the available templates For any other desired geometry choose General Case option 16 EnR Solutions LLC Ho of Spans E Top Force kips 0 uick User s Manual 8 B 2 400 24 649 24 543 SSS 2 1 FIGURE 3 2 16 WALL CONFIGURATION WINDOW Enter the number of spans and their lengths Next specify joint constraints Press OK to proceed Stud Data Wall Height ft Horiz Deflection Brid Spacing t Stud Depth fin Flange Width in Thickness mils Stud Spacing in Dead Load psf Wind Load psf Wall Sheathing Wall Type Wall Location Vert Deflection fin fi 2 360 Y 0 625 5 n 8 Gypsum Ext Nonbearin nickle Wal One Load Combination Steel x 10 13 p 3 Patterns Design Data Selected Stud z Smallest 8005163 43mil 33 ksi aare Wal Name 4 Current Load Case Wall Dead Ld m Joint Data 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 e ee Mein Farce Resisting systems Connection Data m Connected Material J resa of 0 13 CL SLB v Connections Support Data s watt 2 x OK Cancel Help FIGURE 3 2 17 STUD TAB Dat2. Exit End Utilities application and return to program start page 40 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 3 5 1 2 Utilities Menu File Utilities Design Code Help rd Tension rs Compression Flexural fie Beam Column Eg Design E Section Properties Cc Effective Area 3 4 Wind Low Rise Building lle Wind Building of All Height te Wind Component and Cladding Batt Seismic load fay Snow Load TY Screw Connection Bolt Connection Amenican Writs Str Lj SI Units Ctrl T FIGURE 3 5 3 UTILITIES MENU d Tension Member Checks safety of a standard or an AISI Manual C section subjected to tensile force Input member data material properties applied tensile force design code and working units SSS output data includes section status allowable forces and design safety factors El Compression Member Checks safety of a standard or an AISI Manual C section subjected to compression force Input member data material properties applied compression force design code and working units SSS output data includes section status allowable forces and design safety factors E Flexural Member Checks safety of a standard or an AISI Manual C section subjected to bending moment shear force and crippling force Input member data material properties applied forces design code and working units SSS output data includes section status allowable forces and design safety factors ie Beam Co
3. H Ghlfu all 3 NDS le NTS E B Suffwall4 H Stiff all 5 Top Track H BL SuffwallE 8007 200 43mit 50 ksi BL Stffwall 7 B n suwas Preference a Stffwall q THe eRe Exact Section H m 00T 200 43mil 50 ksi m v Design Tracks Fix Depth i H Stffwal 12 Min All Act Column 0 950175 Top Track Design Cancel i Bar Diameter Min D 8 000 zs m Bottom Track 20 Min T E i Bar 1 452435 Help Close FIGURE 3 2 48 STIFF WALL SYSTEM DESIGN EH To start analysis and design of the Stiff Wall system choose Building Run Analysis from the main menu This action analyses the Stiff Wall system under calculated wind loads After analysis is done choose Building Design All from the main menu to 34 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 start the design of the Stiff Walls The figure shows design options in the Stiff Wall system Choose a preliminary section for the column top track bottom track and diagonal bar of the wall Alternatively choose minimum depth and thickness values of all wall components except bar Review the same data for each wall of the Stiff Wall system After this click the Design button on the small box next to the design form A Design Control box appears to choose design preferences Consider either Exact Section chosen depth and thickness but SSS changes number for boxed member or Fixed Depth chosen depth but SSS changes thickness and numb
4. cO cO Co C fF wh 2 uick User s Manual Member Load kips in ype DY DY 29 7 0 CH CO no HHO 4 CO n2 HHO S amp S WP kips in Dist L 0 0007 0 0050 0 0001 0 0012 0 0037 0 0026 0 0030 0 0007 0 0050 0 0001 0 0012 0 0034 0 0022 0 0030 0 0007 0 0050 0 0001 0 0012 0 0034 0 0022 0 0030 0 0007 nonen ox SSS 2 1 Design Data Support Data FIGURE 3 2 28 TRUSS INPUT DATA TAB Next choose Internal Force Diagrams from Component menu to view analysis results or Analysis and Design from same menu to do analysis and design directly Design results are shown in Design Data tab Connections tab and Support Data tab appearing in next figures S Truss1 1 x M V pem elele S sewe n Be 96 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 5 50 505250 43mil 33 ksi 1 25 0 952 0 010 12 96 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 5 50 505250 43mil 33 ksi 2 91 1 227 0 003 3 96 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 5 50 5505250 43mil 33 ksi 2 91 1 896 0 007 r All units are in kips in 5505250 43mil 33 ksi Depth Flange Thickness Lip Radius Area Inertia Ix Fy Smallest All Act 0 00450 0 53 Allfc 118 444 Mmax V 0 952 0 001 0 001 cri Act 2 820 All 0 787 All Ac 0 279 Checks at Concentrated Loads lic eter Com kips 0 289 0 000 0 680 0 000 Case M Pcr Harg 1 N N A 000 No 0
5. Ix ind Xo fin Area in2 X Bar in Ize ind J in4 Ae Aed in2 Xo lin Ixed ind Cw in6 Ix ind J find Sx in3 Ro in Ize find Cw inb Sze in3 Fy ksi xed in4 Ro fin Rx fin Ry in Sx in3 Fy ksi Sy in3 Sze in3 Rx in Steel Smart System Version 2 0 Form Number F301 01P03 Units American FIGURE 3 4 1 CROSS SECTION PROPERTIES 39 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 SN UTILITIES The Utilities part of the program provides design and safety checks for cold formed steel members in tension compression flexure or web crippling plus design of screw and bolt connections It also provides calculations for minimum design wind snow and earthquake loads on buildings of different heights and different roof shapes 3 5 1 Main Menu and Toolbar Buttons 3 5 1 1 File Menu File Litlities Design Code Help oi lao Project J Exit FIGURE 3 5 1 FILE MENU Project This option displays your recent project files sss Choose a project file name to use its data Project name number etc in your Utilities output reports Project Project Name MuPraject Project Mum 123456 Entered Date 9 16701 Modif Date o 16 01 Drawing Date 9 16 01 Designer M ame uL FitName David MI Project Address Street Mo 6325 9 Falls of Meuse Ad Tom I ZIP 2 515 FIGURE 3 5 2 PROJECT DATA PROFILE
6. TEMPI EES RT Eel ales eas fel E E 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 e EN 2 0 00 0 00 FIGURE 3 2 21 SUPPORT DATA TAB SSS 2 1 19 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 3 2 2 3 2 Floor Design ok iH EG R8 Me HHE dimidia D addidi dubia gn illii 1144444444444 e General Case Joist Beam Design Data Support Data Help FIGURE 3 2 22 FLOOR PATTERNS TAB Choose the desired geometry of the floor component from the available templates Types of templates are joist or built up beam For any other desired geometry choose General Case The next design steps are the same as for the wall component 3 2 2 3 3 Roof Design S Roofs X OK Cancel To E BE sey Design Data Support Data FIGURE 3 2 23 ROOF PATTERNS WINDOW Choose the desired geometry of the roof joist component from the available templates For any other desired geometry choose General Case The next design steps are the same as for the wall component 20 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 3 2 2 3 4 Truss Design cm gL iy M es AW S General Case Support Data Patterns FIGURE 3 2 24 TRUSS PATTERNS WINDOW Choose the desired geometry of the truss component from the available template
7. 4 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 DO I File MOH I II d IIR mU US NEUE 40 392 CUES MENU EE 4 S13 Desin Code Menu caspcreeessescwavesvotuasiavsest EEE epu 43 CGONDINONSOF USE Em 43 iii EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 1 INTRODUCTION Steel Smart System version 2 1 SSS 2 1 is a user friendly analysis and design software for cold formed light steel framing LSF systems SSS 2 1 calculates minimum design loads acting on a building according to desired loads standard analyzes the LSF components under action of these loads designs the LSF components according to desired design code and finally provides professional technical reports or CAD detailing drawings for the LSF components 1 1 MAIN APPLICATIONS OF PROGRAM SSS 2 1 consists of five main applications Details About 400 LSF detailed connection solutions given in categories such as Curtain Wall Load Bearing Wall Shear Wall and Roof Framing Details can be downloaded in CAD formats Project Design of a complete building project consisting of several LSF components such as roof trusses roof beams walls floors shear walls and openings Design of connections and clips of the LSF components plus exporting corresponding CAD drawings Specifications Several LSF specifications and inspection reports are available for editing in Word format Products Details of gross and effective properties for industry standard cold formed steel stud and
8. Bh FIGURE 3 3 1 SPECIFICATION SECTION 05400 Main Toolbar Buttons Show First Document To view first specification document Show Previous Document To view previous specification document Show Next Document To view next specification document Show Last Document To view last specification document n v A zx M Save as Word Document To save current specification document as a doc file for editing Exit To exit from the specifications application 38 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 3 4 PRODUCTS The Products part of the program provides details of gross and effective properties for industry standard cold formed steel stud and track cross sections Available section tables are standard table and AISI Manual table Print a professional report for gross and effective properties of the desired cross sections by specifying both the start and end section record S SS2 0 Products X T able 3 Section Name Hue Standard ERE 0 0625 Radius 8005153 37mil 50 ksi c ISI Example Report nly pnm 8005 163 118mil 50 ksi 0 0625 Radius 8005200 33mil 33 ksi dep 8 00 8 113 From Section 0 0566 1 8005200 68mil 50 ksi Teen 8005200 97 mil 50 ksi 424 8005200 118mil 50 ksi Help r 8005200 54mil 50 ksi r 800T125 Omil 50 ksi Design t in Sy ind Weight Ibs ft m fin Min t in Ry in Area in2 X Bar in Weight Ibs ft m in
9. LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 Project Defaults FIGURE 3 2 12 LOADS TAB In Loads tab select defaults for ASCE Code along with Seismic Wind and Snow Factors Project Defaults et rt wed Snow 0 00 120 000 0 00 0 50 0 00 0 00 0 00 1 60 0 80 080 160 00 E ESSI 0 00 0 00 1 20 0 00 0 00 1 20 0 50 0 00 1 20 0 00 0 00 1 20 1 60 0 80 FIGURE 3 2 13 LOAD COMBINATIONS TAB In Load Combinations tab set the default load combinations for walls roofs and truss and floors I5 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 S Project Defaults X Cold Formed Ci lose r Specification Flange Lip Dimensions Code AISI RFDS6 z Lo serene de 1 25 to 3 5 Cancel Cm 1 1 ly Import Kv 5 34 ki Report e e Cb 1 e e Next gt gt N in I 5 v v lt lt Prev E le e N E ksi 235500 mm G ksi 11300 m Fos 50 2 Oval Track r Thickness 1 364 1 364 1 364 1 364 1 300 Help FIGURE 3 2 14 CODE CROSS SECTION WINDOW Edit the Code Cross Section window to set the default design code and material properties 3 2 2 5 Add Components To add components to the project from Insert menu click the name of the component you want to add Wall Truss Floor Roof Window or Door 3 2 2 3 1 Wall Design Sj walls
10. MENU em 9 322 LU MNU ED 9 3213 Vew Meni eee 10 Aud Inser Menu eo aE E Ea ETS 10 3219 Component Menlo v RI o T E Il 3 2 2 D 11 32 21 AAA adNeW PIOlOCl aires econ E ees Seah Il 2222 Edu Trojeci DOC QUIS voce sens cnacneceeceden E Il 32 23 Add Components s cisucstseuwetii is E PERIIT Pere Ve e ME 16 3 2 3 Truss EI unito ev 29 3 2 5 1 Import Truss in dxf Format 30 3 2 3 2 Truss Geometry Modification ee eee eee eee eee e eee eee ee eene eee e eaa nnne 30 3 2 3 3 Trass Load ModifiCalt0n o e eee eave eee 31 3 2 4 SUITE Wall epi di eet devicta dpa dota cude 32 A24 1 SUf Vall Defaults sot 32 3 2 4 2 Generation of Stiff Wall System 32 3 2 4 5 Wind Pressure on Building Walls eee e eee eee eere 34 3 2 4 4 Design of Saff Wall SysSteHt iie ie eere viaa Ses ease a ose o sre QU oed vUa E 34 3 2 4 5 3 D View of Stiff Wall System eee ee eee eee ee e e eere reete n 35 3 2 5 S D Structure Layout 35 3 2 31 Main TOOL Bar Buttons ost Ep EO 35 3 2 5 2 Insert Component into Structure Layout ecce ecce eee eee eere 37 SJ OPECIEICATIONS iiie ge ee RUE a ENEMY veH obere s oisi 38 3 3 1 6 38 34 JJPRODEGHES i castus ditto rei eI DM Rio dried DM 39 3 5 UTILITIES oeae ti nive ted uec ussaco ete edo uso Luve dcus 2 equ EP ese du ELUEG 40 3 5 1 Main Menu and Toolbar Buttons eee e eee e eee eee ee eene nnne 40 ii
11. Merge All Merge two or more trusses into one truss 30 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 s sss2 0 olx File View Tools Help ZEE ESSE YES ET ES 2 2883037 UPITE 0 G Add Truss 26 M 3100 040 om f Am a AT om General Case DXF Current Base Point po FIGURE 3 2 42 TRUSS MERGE ALL In the above figure truss in third view is created as a mirror image of first truss view The truss in fourth view is a merge of trusses in views I 2 and 3 Merge Merge selected part of a truss with another truss as shown in next figure s sss2 0 ol x KS p id la 2a 8 P P o P mg as S j o Pal E Ms m JE E Add Truss 5 v 1500 foo am afl A pik amn Ge General Case Current Base Point x Mi ro fo FIGURE 3 2 43 TRUSS MERGE There are other Modify Geometry truss tools such as Add Offset Move Member Generate and Delete Joint Spread Sheet Show Grid and Grid Value 3 2 3 3 Truss Load Modification Truss load modification includes Show Hide Joint Load Show hide load of joint Show Hide Member Load Show hide load of member IE E 31 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 ie Add Joint Load Select joint by mouse click or by number then add load in desired direction Click update to apply your changes Add Member Load Select member by mouse click or by number then add delete load Click
12. Project Defaults form Exit Close Project application 3 2 1 2 Edit Menu Menub ar Project Edit View Insert Component Help eel Project Defaults P HEX Loads 2 Color Setup abc 41 Font Setup ra Emgan Wehauits FIGURE 3 2 2 EDIT MENU Project Defaults Edit project defaults Loads Edit project loads Color Setup Change color of joints members loads etc Font Setup Change font for joint and member numbers etc Program Defaults Change general program defaults for a new project EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 3 2 1 3 View Menu MenuB ar Project Edit View Insert Component Help Show Hide aM o Joints F2 te Show Hide Tree o Joint Number F3 mmm Ps Member Numbers F4 Je Member lippe F5 JE Member Sections FE L Supports Fr s Moment Release Fa 4 Joint Loads d Member Loads FIGURE 3 2 3 VIEW MENU Show Hide Show or hide joints joint numbers etc Show Hide Tree Show or hide tree of building components 3 2 1 4 Insert Menu Insert Component Help Wal Ctr W E Truss Ctrl T z 2 Floor Ctrl F lt Roof Ctrl R H Shear Wall UP Stiff Wall System fa Window Ctrl I fa Door Ctrl D T Import Component H Import DXF Truss FIGURE 3 2 4 INSERT MENU Wall Truss Floor Roof Shear wall Stiff Wall System Window Door Insert a component to current project Import Component Import a previously designed component from another p
13. Stiff Wall system choose Building Add Pattern from the main menu to add a Stiff Wall pattern Geometry of the pattern can be edited 32 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 BLET Pattern 1 E Width OF Panels in 120 Y O x Start From Floor End i Floor ww Help Cancel OF FIGURE 3 2 45 STIFF SHEAR WALL PATTERN EE Wall Generation Frant Back Ho Stitt wall Ho Stitt wall 3 Pattern Mame Distance Pattern Mame Left Fatter 1 MM Pattern 1 3 Middle Pattenz 2 Middle Paten 2 2 al Aight Fatter 1 3l Right Fatter 1 Left Ma Stiff Wall B d Distance f Pater Name Right No Stiff wall E 1 Front Patem2 2 Middle Pattern2 Delete Old Stiffvs all m Back Front 1 Middle Patten IE 3 Back Patten Back Pattern 1 Help Close FIGURE 3 2 46 GENERATION OF STIFF WALL SYSTEM After defining different wall patterns choose Building Generate Stiff Wall from the main menu to generate the wall system This form allows you to add stiff walls to the displayed plan The shown plan of the building is automatically updated to show added stiff walls There are options on the lower right hand side of the form to quickly add stiff walls You can edit the stiff wall patterns and the wall distance by entering a number instead of Front Middle or Back 33 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 3
14. and opening type Then click adjacent stud tab 25 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 S window Door Opening X Opening Data m Stud Adjacent to Opening Adjacent Stud 8005163 43mil 33 k Stud Spacing in heo Stud Height ft Be Opening in Span No fi mus 3 Mato xj Jamb Connected Material Thickness 0 50 Top in Jamb Connected 5 OoOO Material T hickness 17 Bottom in FIGURE 3 2 34 ADJACENT STUD TAB In Adjacent Stud tab fill in the adjacent stud section stud spacing stud height number of span where the opening lays jamb material and thickness After finishing input click Close To edit load click Load Data tab To perform a design choose Analysis and Design from Component menu Design results are shown in Design Data tab Connections tab and Support Data tab 3 2 2 3 6 Shear Wall Design xj Ok Ma of Panels 2 7 g Cancel Width of Panels ft 4 Panels Height ft B TIE 0 50 1 00 0 00 0 80 a Help FIGURE 3 2 35 SHEAR WALL INPUT DATA WINDOW Insert a shear wall using the Shear Wall icon on the main tool bar Input the shear wall dimensions and loads dead live and wind or seismic Pressing O K will get to the shear wall main window 26 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 S Shearwalli Shear Wall loj xf wind Load Mame She
15. message provides important information which appears EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 WS ENR 555 License Configuration n x Program License Help Unlimited license Site Code DSES A367 S2F3 B947 01 Site Rey PO Thank you for trying our product our trial period is finished Contact EnA Solutions for license FIGURE 2 3 1 LICENSE CONFIGURATIONS License Limit The license limit statement shows the ending date of your license such as Unlimited license is a full copy license with unlimited time 45 days left out of 90 shows the remaining days for the current license Program not authorized shows that the license limit has been reached the user did not perform the license transfer correctly or the user altered the computer date Contact EnR Solutions LLC for further information Site Code This code is generated by SSS from the hardware data of the user s computer The code is used to extend or change license terms on this particular computer The code will be required from the user ONLY if he she wishes to buy one or more copies of our products or alter the program installation Site Key This code is generated by our software security program to allow the user to alter modify the license terms It is provided for a specific Site Code and carries all license features and limits If you are provided with a site key number enter this number in the space provided and press Validate to activate your new lice
16. track cross sections Utilities Design and safety checks for cold formed steel members in tension compression flexure or web crippling Design of screw and bolt connections Calculation of wind snow and earthquake loads on buildings of different heights and different roof shapes EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND INSTALLATION Zeal SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Minimum PC compatible computer with Pentium 233 MHz MMX processor 64 MB of RAM 100 MB of free hard disk space Graphics card with 4 MB of RAM MS Windows 98 Windows 2000 or Windows NT Recommended PC compatible computer with Pentium IIl 500 MHz processor 128 MB of RAM Graphics card with 8 MB of RAM Graphics card supporting OpenGL technology Screen resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels 2 2 INSTALLATION GUIDE Installation of SSS 2 1 from the program CD requires only the following steps If your computer is connected to a server or a network it is recommended that you log off from the server log in again as a local computer and start the installation on your local drive After installation is complete you may log in again connected to the server The following installation steps are to be followed Program CD When you insert SSS CD into the CD ROM the CD loads into your computer automatically and the following screen will show Fig 2 2 1 Start Installation Choose the option Install SSS2 1 to start the installation process Foll
17. 00 N N 000 No 0 00 Needs M V uc E Stiffene Pcr Ratio ex N NAA N NAA Patems Truss Data Loads Input Data FIGURE 3 2 29 TRUSS DESIGN DATA TAB 23 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 1 Py LL ue una tacea ce aces aces acu taces 0304 2118 0 026 0502 145 0 976 1271 0 054 Eel om oom no oo ooo nemo oom or 0 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 000 rr OO 9 EE 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 FIGURE 3 2 31 TRUSS SUPPORT DATA TAB 3 2 2 3 5 Opening Design Insert a separate opening Window or Door from the Insert menu Otherwise in the Building Component tree click a wall to add an opening associated to this wall 24 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 E Building Components M X My Project Elta Trusses 00 LSEBE Truss Em Floors EB Flonri Ete Roots A Roof FIGURE 3 2 32 BUILDING COMPONENTS WINDOW S window 7 Door Opening X Opening Data Adjacent Stud Close Opening Width ft 4 Cancel Opening Height ft 4 Dist to Left Stud ft 0 Sill Height ft 0 5 Opening Location Zone Opening Type Nonbearing z Adjacent Stud Jamb Header Help FIGURE 3 2 33 WINDOW DOOR OPENING DATA TAB In Opening Data tab fill in the opening width height distance to left stud sill height opening location
18. 2 4 5 Wind Pressure on Building Walls I Display Roof Pressure is not shown 5 CO Fs s Cn Cn n 3 300 000 JNO CoCOCOCO ODO HEEE REE REE EEE EEE EEE ER nn ee wee e Cn 3 2 COOOL CO OI IT Nit ONIONI N ORO ON JNS MM QN i Vu A x o m a T X X X x X a A XY h x A A Ad v d M t gt Ns d d Vd a X X y XY x x x x N M X r I1 0 btn OR RR REE Ir ON Ns NW ON x KY ae ii Wee o o o sses o qsD3ICOMDO JCOOUD Je Mt o l am a aas LEa Coco MA Xe do X v FIGURE 3 2 47 WIND PRESSURE ON BUILDING FACES To generate wind loads on your Stiff Wall system using default building data choose Building Generate Wind Loads from the main menu This action calculates wind pressures on all faces of the building however it does not display any data To display the calculated wind pressures choose Building Show Wind Pressure from the main menu The figure shows the wind pressure for a specific wind load case You can toggle between different wind load cases from the combo box present in the main toolbox 3 2 4 4 Design of Stiff Wall System S oesign asw Column Default Project Eb General Group 800250 54mil Fk si A Siffwal 1 8ODT 200 54mil 5Oksi H Bl Siaa 2
19. CE DIAGRAM WINDOW Options of Internal Force Diagrams include Show hide joint numbers cd Show hide member numbers Show hide supports d Show un deformed shape of component F Show deformed shape of component iia Show bending moment diagram of component mi Show shear force diagram of component Show axial force diagram of component Change scale of diagram LCs Y E uU Choose load case number LCom Y e e LH Choose load combination number D 1 Choose member number 3 2 3 Truss Edit Use Truss General Case to generate or edit truss geometry for cases different than given templates You can edit the geometry of any truss by choosing Edit Geometry from Component menu 29 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 General Case D m Current Base Point A Y D a FIGURE 3 2 40 TRUSS GENERATE WINDOW 3 2 3 1 Import Truss in dxf Format Click icon DXF to import the dxf file Choose file name and click Open Select layers that include the truss geometry Es Data Reader Concemed layers All layers containing LINE entries Selected layer s Open Add gt lt Remove OF Cancel Help FIGURE 3 2 41 DXF DATA READER WINDOW 3 2 3 2 Truss Geometry Modification Truss geometry modification tools include as Mirror Create a mirror truss of active truss around a vertical axis Hn P B X
20. EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 COPYRIGHT The software program SSS version 2 1 and all its associated documentation are proprietary and copyrighted products Worldwide rights of ownership rest with EnR Solutions LLC Unlicensed use of the program or reproduction of the documentation in any form without prior written authorization from EnR Solutions LLC is explicitly prohibited Copyright 2002 by EnR Solutions LLC 2nd Edition 2 4 Printing April 2002 Printed in USA Further information and copies of this documentation may be obtained from Engineering amp Research Solutions LLC A Cornell Business and Technology Park Company 95 Brown Rd Suite 1012 Ithaca NY 14850 Tel 607 257 8591 Fax 607 257 0544 Sales amp Technical Support www EnRsolutions com CustomerSupport EnkRsolutions com EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OP CON TEINS eraso aE EE II IN AOD OC 1 1 1 MAIN APPLICATIONS OF PROGRAM eere ee eere eere een oo I 2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND INSTALLATION eese p Zl SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS iiec 66666 2 22 ANSTALLATION GUIDE 2 23 CONFIGURE YOUR LICENSE 3 Sc OSE S MANUAL ra 777 5 sA DETAILS irie modestum EEEE EEEE EA EEE EEEE NURSE 5 3 1 1 Categories of Detalls c 0 i nido e iie neo eio eines 5 3 1 2 Main Toolbar Buttonssss 5 euo Devon dose 6 52 JROIEGCLZIsuti 9 3 2 1 Main Menu and Toolbar Buttons 9 Seeded Proe
21. GURE 3 2 7 OVERALL TAB In the building tab select Overall tab to edit building data SSS 2 1 12 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 Connection Mateia Thickness m esva sa mo m B Run Ic NC 05 v FIGURE 3 2 8 WALLS TAB In the Walls tab enter the project default wall cross section dimensions loads deflection limits and the wind load method for bearing wall Set the default base material and thickness for the primary structure B Project Defaults FIGURE 3 2 9 FLOORS AND CEILINGS TAB In the Floors and Ceilings tab enter both the project default ceiling and floor joist depth spacing length bridging spacing flange width thickness loads deflection limits sheathing material and position 13 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 pr 55 EENEN 5 LENS ps i ls si INCUN a NN dE ZI FIGURE 3 2 10 ROOFS AND TRUSSES TAB In the Roofs and Trusses tab enter truss spacing minimum depth and thickness for top chord bottom chord and web members Enter the maximum bridging spacing for top chord bottom chord and webs For Roof default data enter joist depth spacing length bridging spacing flange width loads and sheathing type and position Select wind load method for truss and roof FIGURE 3 2 11 OPENINGS TAB In the Openings tab set the window and door default dimensions 14 EnR Solutions
22. S design and safety check utilities Options include AISI design codes LRFD and ASD 1996 LRFD and ASD 1996 with 1999 Supplement and the Canadian S136 1994 standard 4 CONDITIONS OF USE Steel Smart System 2 1 SSS 2 1 has been thoroughly checked against relevant design codes and standards Considerable effort has been invested in the development documentation and verification of this program However the user understands that no warranty either expressed or implied is made by EnR Solutions LLC and any sponsor or affiliate EnR Solutions LLC provides such materials solely on an AS IS basis The user understands and accepts that there are inherent risks in the application of the program and must understand the basic assumptions used in the program The user is responsible for verifying the program results as well as accuracy and applicability before use EnR Solutions imits its responsibility to replacing the original disk in the event of physical defects for a period of one year from the date of purchase or shipment of the software This program may be used at only one location at any given time It may not be used in more than one location or machine at the same time unless a site license has been obtained 43
23. a in the above window is based on the project defaults for walls and can be edited 17 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 S internal Force Diagrams x FIGURE 3 2 18 INTERNAL FORCES B M D OF A WALL Next choose Internal Force Diagrams from Component menu to view analysis results or Analysis and Design from same menu to do analysis and design directly Design results are shown in Design Data tab Connections tab and Support Data tab appearing in next figures BI 1 00 052 052 6 00 8005153 43mil 33 ksi 3 60 5 183 0 218 28 80 1 00 1011 01 800 8005163 43miL33ksi 6 20 1 477 0103 OL Ez 2 a 2 m 3 Az 5 a EE o n Pe o E 8 T lt o a All units are in kips in 8005163 43mil 33 ksi Depth All Flange f 625 Al Ac 8 211 e e co eo a T Thickness E Y Radius 0 0625 M All Inertia Ix 4 646 AIl Ac Fy 2 33 E oes ETE Ses ve tuo F Smallest 0 118 0 000 N A N A 0 00 No N A N A 1 2 Loads AWAct 0 197 0 309 2 O20 7 49 11520 No 3 001 11782 1 l FIGURE 3 2 19 DESIGN DATA TAB 16 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual EPI AE GEHEN UI 0 0000 00451 Steel 01300 PAF 145dia Knurled Shank v EER 0 0000 03204 0045 Steel 0 1300 PAF 145 dia Knurled Shank J PAF 145 dia Knur FIGURE 3 2 20 CONNECTIONS TAB
24. arwalll Width in 48 Height ir 36 No of Panels 2 stud spac ig fin Bridg Spac 5 rl It Det Joi Heb Cancel ok FIGURE 3 2 36 SHEAR WALL MAIN WINDOW In the shear wall main window edit stud and bridging spacing for wall where the Shear wall is located These data are used for design Check the Joint and Member tabs for supports loads and load cases and buckling factors of wall members Mind 5 500 MinT 54 Column 550C250 54mil aks NDS fi MTS E Top Track 5507 200 54mil 50k si HT HS Bottom Track 5507 200 54mil 5OE si HT fi HS fo Bar Diameter 0 375 Def Joint Mem Sec Help Cancel OF FIGURE 3 2 37 SHEAR WALL DESIGN WINDOW In the Section tab of the shear wall main window choose a preliminary section for the column top track bottom track and diagonal bar of the wall Alternatively choose minimum depth and thickness values of all wall components except bar If utilizing alternative approach choose Component Analysis and Design from the main menu A Design Control box appears to choose design preferences Consider either Exact Section chosen depth and thickness but SSS changes number for boxed member or Fixed Depth chosen depth but SSS changes thickness and number for boxed member After design is performed check color on Stiff Wall parts Parts with blue color are design safe whi
25. d in seismic calculations and ASCE loads standard 7 98 7 95 or 7 93 SSS output data includes building Seismic Use Group and Design Category plus calculated static equivalent lateral loads acting on each story d Snow Load Calculation of minimum design snow load intensity acting on the roof of a building Input roof type and surface conditions roof exposure data and ground snow intensity SSS output data includes roof Slope Factor and snow design intensity Y Screw Connection Design or check safety of a plate to plate screw connection subjected to tensile or shear force Input applied force screw set data and plates connected member data SSS output data includes completed screw data connection nominal strengths connection allowable force and design safety factor 5 5 Bolt Connection Design or check safety of a plate to plate bolt connection subjected to tensile or shear force Input applied force bolt set data bolt material and plates connected member data SSS output data includes connection status and allowable force E B Units Use of American custom English units or Standard International units for current Utility calculations 42 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 3 5 1 3 Design Code Menu AISI LAFO SE F2 A SI ASD36 F3 x AISI LAFD96 W Supp 99 F4 AISASDSE W Supp S8 F5 CAN 5136 94 FB FIGURE 3 5 4 DESIGN CODE MENU Allows for the choice of desired design codes for all SS
26. er for boxed mem Sieni Project T Stiff Walls with blue unsafe and data depth 3 2 4 5 3 FIGURE 3 2 49 3 D VIEW OF STIFF WALL SYSTEM To view a 3 dimensional layout of the Stiff Wall system click on the Show 3 D view icon on the main tool bar Change the load case from the combo box present in the toolbox wind load forces and directions are shown on the structure Use the navigation tools Zoom Pan Rotate and 2D views to navigate through the Stiff Wall system 3 2 5 3 D Structure Layout 3 2 5 1 Main Tool Bar Buttons File Edit View Help j amp a aaauescoglimssec eid If ema em es T fa 24 wn FIGURE 3 2 50 3 D STRUCTURE MAIN TOOLBAR Zoom In Zoom In at the structure Zoom Out Zoom Out at the structure pops Zoom Dynamic Zoom Dynamic at the structure 35 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 AN E ze E Zoom Window Zoom Window at the structure Zoom Extents Zoom Extents at the structure Zoom Previous Zoom Previous at the structure Pan To Pan the structure Structure Rotate To free rotate the structure X Rotate To rotate the structure about X axis Y Rotate To rotate the structure about Y axis Z Rotate To rotate the structure about Z axis Modify Grid To modify dimensions of grid Grid On Off To show hide grid Show Global Axes To show hide global axes 3 D View To show 3 D view of the structure Side View To show the st
27. esign wind pressures on walls and roof of a low rise building Input building dimensions exposure category wind speed pressure coefficients and ASCE loads standard 7 98 or 7 95 SSS output data includes calculated external pressure coefficients and design wind pressures for design cases recommended by ASCE standards i Wind Building of Any Height Calculation of minimum design wind pressures on walls and roof of a building of any height Input building dimensions exposure category wind speed pressure coefficients and ASCE loads standard 7 98 7 95 or 7 93 SSS output data includes calculated external pressure coefficients velocity pressures at different heights and design wind pressures for cases of wind normal parallel to ridge of building as recommended by ASCE standards m Wind Component and Cladding Calculation of minimum design wind pressures on component walls and roofs of a building Input building dimensions exposure category wind speed pressure coefficients overhang type and ASCE loads standard 7 98 7 95 or 7 93 SSS output data includes calculated external pressure coefficients and design wind pressures for wall and different roof shapes Gable and Hip roof Multi span roof Monoslope roof or Sawtooth roof Hn Seismic Load Calculation of minimum design static equivalent lateral seismic loads acting on a multi story building Input building dimensions site seismic data loads and loads percentages to be considere
28. etail Zoom In view of the detail i Zoom Out Zoom away from current view of the detail e Zoom Previous Zoom to get the previous view of the detail ES detail Zoom towards current Pan Move current view of the uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 Si Save Detail As dwg Save current detail as dwg format Pr Save Detail As dxf Save current detail as dxf format v nn Details Form Get one view in current window otherwise click the adjacent arrow to view one of the following One View Get one view in current window Ew T wo Views Get two views in current window Ed Three Three Views Get three views in current window OO otu Four Views current window Get four views in Print Get a hard copy of the active detail 9 Layers List of drawing layers with show hide option Exit End the Details application EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 3 2 PROJECT 3 2 1 Main Menu and Toolbar Buttons 3 2 1 1 Project Menu MenuBar Project Edit View Insert Component Help 4 New tri M a Open Ctri 0 mj Save Ctrl 5 B Save As F12 tn Generate 3 D Structure Ti Project Info CJ Exit FIGURE 3 2 1 PROJECT MENU New Generate new project Open Open an existing project Save Save current open project Save As Save the current project as another new project Generate 3 D Structure Open the Generate Structure window Project Info Open
29. le parts with red color are still unsafe and data depth or thickness needs to be modified to obtain a safe design Preference T NER MENT xj Exact Section 27 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 3 2 2 3 7 Design Controls S Design Controls E3 Preference C Section Depth Section Area Design for Web Crippling Yes No Design lheratians a Design Cancel FIGURE 3 2 38 DESIGN CONTROLS WINDOW Use Design Controls form to set your design preferences Exact Section Depth Runs design searching for safe sections that exactly match the minimum chosen section depths In addition a unified section is chosen for each chord member Section Depth Runs design searching for safe sections that are not less than the chosen minimum section depths In addition a unified section is chosen for each chord member Section Area Runs design searching for safe sections with absolute minimum areas In addition a unified section is chosen for each chord member Use Design for Web Crippling to check section for web crippling under concentrated loads Yes Runs design considering web crippling No Runs design neglecting web crippling Shows need for stiffeners if required Use Design Iterations to set maximum number of design iterations 28 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 3 2 2 3 8 Internal Force Diagrams FIGURE 3 2 39 INTERNAL FOR
30. lumn Member Checks safety of a standard or an AIST Manual C section subjected to bending moment and axial tensile compression force Input member data material properties applied forces design code and working units SSS output data includes section status allowable forces and combined force ratios Design of Member Design of a standard or an AISI Manual C section subjected to a general case of loading tensile or compression force bending moment Shear force and crippling force Input member data material properties applied forces required minimum dimensions design code and working units SSS output data includes selected design section allowable forces and combined force ratios Er Section Properties Get gross and effective properties of a standard or an AISI manual C section plus nominal flexural shear and crippling strengths Input section 41 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 name material properties design code and working units SSS output data includes gross and effective properties and nominal strengths E Effective Area Get effective area and effective section dimensions at a specified compressive stress of a standard or an AISI Manual C section Input section name material properties design code and working units SSS output data includes effective area and section dimensions at the specified stress plus allowable compression forces FA Wind Low Rise Building Calculation of minimum d
31. nse terms License Transfer If you wish to move your SSS copy to a different folder or another computer after installation choose License on the main tool bar of the configuration window Follow the instructions given by the program to safely transfer your license terms Resume SSS execution To exit the license configuration window and resume SSS execution choose Program on the main tool bar of the configuration window then choose Resume program execution EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 3 USER S MANUAL 3 1 DETAILS The Details section includes about 400 Light Steel Framing detailed connection solutions The user can navigate through details using different zooming options view more than one detail in the same window save a detail in dwg or dxf formats or obtain a hard copy of the detail by printing S LSF Bearing Wall Open Web Joist Floor Aligned ile XI Details 9 Curtainwall Load Bearing alls Interior Drywall LJ 9 Shear walls L Product Details Floor Framing Root Framing gm LSF Systems H E Finishes f g Stud Plank Mid rise H Panelized Wall Details H 0 Residential Framing H LSF Floors w Masonry Sf LSF Walls w Open we aie a LSF BEARING WAL OPEN WER JOST DOOR GWE E SUN ALIGHED SE FB FIGURE 3 1 I EXAMPLE OF A DETAIL 3 l 1 Categories of Details Detailed connection solutions are provided in eight main categories with each category divided in
32. ow installation instructions until asked to enter user data Enter your user data and the program serial number The serial number can be found on the SSS card or envelope The serial number is an 11 digit number and must be entered in the format Continue Installation SSS has 3 installation options Typical Compact and Custom Typical Installation installs all program components and samples Details with format dwf approx 7 MB are installed Details with formats dwg and dxf approx 265 MB are not installed but can be accessed from the CD EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 FIGURE 2 2 1 SSS CD FIRST SCREEN Compact Installation similar to typical installation but without the program samples Custom Installation allows for user preferences Running SSS When you run SSS 2 1 for the first time the program will check your computer for a license If you don t have a prior license or a previous version of the program version 2 0 SSS will run fully on your computer as a trial version for 30 days If you have a previous trial version of the program version 2 0 SSS will use the previous trial version conditions If you have a prior license SSS will detect your license conditions and have them function for the new version 2 3 CONFIGURE YOUR LICENSE To configure your license configurations press the ENTER key while the program is loading Your current license configurations will be displayed The
33. roject Import DXF Truss Import a truss from a dxf file format 10 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 3 2 1 5 Component Menu Project Edit View Insert Component Help Gia Wiper F 7 pete Ld Gil Save s ie Load Combinations 3b Show wind Loads Internal Force Diagrams F5 bf Analysis and Design FIO amp Yew Report a Edit Geometry al Update Loads Reset a Export DF FIGURE 3 2 5 COMPONENT MENU Open Open an existing component Delete Delete an existing component Save As Save the component with another name Load Combinations Show load combination for the active component Show Wind Loads Show wind load analysis for trusses and roofs Internal Force Diagram Show the internal force diagram window for the current active component Analysis and Design Run the design for the active component View Report Show design report for the active component Edit Geometry Edit geometry of trusses Update Loads Update any changes in loads on the active component Reset Reset data after design Export DXF Export component in a dxf file format 3 2 2 Working a Project 3 2 2 1 Add a New Project From the Project menu click New 3 2 2 2 Edit Project Defaults Edit the Project Defaults to set the default data for a project Setting defaults will help shorten the project design time Il EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual Project Defaults Hipped Gabled FI
34. ructure in Y Z plane Front View To show the structure in X Z plane Top View To show the structure in X Y plane Erase To erase selected elements Move To move selected elements Copy To copy selected elements Array To create an array from selected elements Select Mode To return to Select mode Select All To select all components Deselect All To deselect all components Partial View To show required partial view Export DXF 3D To export dxf file format for the 3 D structure view Export DXF 2D To export dxf file format for the current 2 D structure view Save As To save current structure gui format A Show All Components To show hide all components of the structure A Show Walls To show hide all walls of the structure ra Show Trusses To show hide all trusses of the structure A Show Roofs To show hide all roofs of the structure Show Floors To show hide all floors of the structure Show All Names To show hide names of the components of the structure E Show Walls Names To show hide all names of the walls of the structure Show Trusses Names To show hide all names of the trusses of the structure i Show Roofs Names To show hide all names of the roofs of the structure Show Floors Names To show or hide all the names of the floors of the structure Wall Layout To show layout of all structure walls 36 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 3 2 5 2 Insert Component into S
35. s For any other desired geometry choose General Case Isj Truss Generation All Truss Dimensions in Feet FIGURE 3 2 25 TRUSS GENERATION WINDOW In Truss Generation window enter truss dimensions then press OK ZI EnR Solutions LLC S Truss1 1 uick User s Manual AN Truss Name Spacing in Dead Load psf Live Load psf Snow Load psf LL Deflection L 240 TL Deflection L7 180 Min Depth in Top Bottom Web Min Thick rnil min I a IG 3 rz Max Bridginig ft sees Connection Data Screw Diameter P Y __Patteins_ _Truss Data wi C Main Wind Force Resisting Systems Component and Cladding Truss Location Corner Dist a t Roof Type Middle m FIGURE 3 2 26 TRUSS DATA TAB Data in the above window is based on the project defaults for trusses and can be edited Next select Loads tab S Truss1 1 x Hipped Gabl 4 800 Design Data Support Data Input Data Ld Case Num 1 Dead Load Load Intensity psf 43 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 Joints Data FIGURE 3 2 27 LOADS TAB In the Loads tab edit loads on members joint loads and restraints To review truss input select Input Data tab SSS 2 1 ZZ EnR Solutions LLC S Truss1 1 Joint Coordinates 192 000 288 000 384 000 480 000 576 000 0 000
36. to one or more sub categories allowing for easy access to a desired group of details EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 Curtain Wall One Story Wall Sections Multi Story Wall Sections Spandrel Sections Vertical Deflection Balcony Cantilever Wall Details Windows and Doors Load Bearing Walls Wall Sections Interior Drywall One Story Sections Shear Walls One Story Sections Multi Story Sections Product Details LSF Product Sections Fasteners LSF Cover Sheet 3 1 2 Main Toolbar Buttons File View Help Ed amp M4 95 or 404 b M Se Q Q amp Q Vp gt available Layers All Layers Floor Framing Joist Framing Stair Openings Floor Girder Framing Roof Framing Soffit Mansard Framing Roof Rafter Framing Roof Girder Framing Truss Framing LSF Systems Finishes Stud Plank Mid rise Panelized Wall Details Residential Framing LSF Floors w Masonry LSF Walls w Open Web Joist 90 FIGURE 3 1 2 MAIN TOOLBAR Listed below is a description of the function of each toolbar button of the Details part of SSS 2 1 EnR Solutions LLC M First Detail View the first detail of the list 4 Previous Detail previous detail of the list Detail Number This text box displays a view of the active detail number View the d Next Detail View the next detail of the list LU Last Detail View the last detail of the list CE Zoom Extents Extend the view of the detail Zoom Window Zoom on a part of the d
37. tructure Layout To insert a new component into the structure Click the icon to show the component s tree Double click the required component x JE Mum ho x Direction Ix v FIGURE 3 2 51 INSERTION DATA Select the joint number and direction of insertion and then click at the intersection of two grid lines in the drawing pan to insert the component Any truss floor or roof may be connected to the wall as follows Double click the required component select the joint number and direction of insertion and click on a joint in the drawing pan to insert the component si 7 SB Di x FIGURE 3 2 52 TRUSS INSERTION 37 EnR Solutions LLC uick User s Manual SSS 2 1 3 3 SPECIFICATIONS The Specification part of the program includes suggested light steel framing specifications and inspection reports based on AISI standards M 4 Cold Formed Metal Framing Specification E H LA e SECTION 05400 COLD FORMED METAL FRAMING PART 1 GENERAL 1 1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A Drawings and general provisions of the Contract including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections apply to this Section 1 2 SUMMARY This Section includes the following Exterior load bearing wall framing Interior load bearing wall framing Exterior non load bearing curtain wall framing Floor joist framing Roof trusses Roof rafter framing Ceiling joist framing henr Uiatle ON aU
38. update to apply your changes 3 2 4 Stiff Wall Generator The Stiff Wall Generator analysis amp design is a new feature in SSS 2 1 You can start the stiff wall module by choosing Insert Stiff Wall Generator from the project main menu 3 2 4 1 Stiff Wall Defaults EET Project X Building Load Combinations No of Stories 3 Y Story Height 12 0000 10 0000 10 0000 Sw Start From Floor v m Building Dimensions Building width ft Height To Ridge ft 65 33334 Wind Method MwFRS Building Length ft Roof Type Hipped Gablec Eve Height ft Main Roof Pitch 42 Help Cancel Close FIGURE 3 2 44 STIFF WALL BUILDING DEFAULTS Building defaults for the Stiff Wall system are the same as those used in the project defaults however they are not editable The form also shows the number of stories and story heights these the user should edit In case the LSF Stiff Wall system is used for only the upper floors of the building edit the SW Start from floor box to describe this condition This option affects the calculated lateral wind and seismic loads Loading data and load combinations of the building can also be viewed Load combinations can be edited if desired After revising and editing the project defaults click the Close button to continue with Stiff Wall data 3 2 4 2 Generation of Stiff Wall System To start the generation of your
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