Web-FRANC2D Simulation Applet with tutorial

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In order to do another simulation, you must leave the page and come back.
The links to the right will open a new window to help you with the simulation.
Button names will be in green.

1. Model Editor
   What could you draw?
   Now, draw your structure.
   How do you delete a line?
   [movie: draw & delete]

   Mesh your structure.
   What should a mesh look like?
   What's a node?

2. Mesh Editor
   What fixities could you add?
   Add fixities.
   [movie: add fixities (attach)]

   What loads could you add?
   Add loads to your structure.
   [movie: add loads]

   What might the cracks look like?
   Crack it!
   [movie: add cracks]

   Run the analysis.
   [movie: run analysis]

3. Stress Viewer
   Why is it taking so long?
   How do you view your results?
   What's a stress contour?
   [ movie: view results]

4. Zoom Controls

[return to an explanation of sifs]

What did the simulation tell you? Comments for other teachers?

What do all these results mean?

If you had problems running the applet, please send me an email
and let me know what went wrong: megann. thanks!