Deformed Shape

Check the Deformed Shape of the model.

When the pushover analysis or the time history analysis is completed, check the deformed shape of the model for each time step.

Note
When the pushover analysis is carried out using the inelastic general link elements (Spring Type), the yield status of the general link elements are displayed in the Legend along with the percentage of the hinge status level.

From the Main Menu select Results > Deformations > Deformed Shape.

Select Deformations > Deformed Shape in the Menu tab of the Tree Menu.

Click Deformed Shape in the Icon Menu.

Load Cases/Combinations

Select a desired load case or load combination.

Click to the right in order to enter a new load combination or to modify the existing one. (Refer to "Combinations")

Step
Specify the step for which the analysis results are to be produced. The Step is defined in geometric nonlinear analysis as Load Step, and additional steps are defined in the construction stages of highrise buildings or heat of hydration analyses.

Note
The Construction Stage applicable for the output of the construction stage analysis is defined in Select Construction Stage for Display or Stage Toolbar.

Displacement
Display the maximum deformed shape of the model. (Activated after time history analysis). 

Velocity
Display the maximum nodal velocities of the model. (Activated after time history analysis). The magnitudes of the velocities are diagrammatically represented as if the values were displacements.

Acceleration
Display the maximum nodal accelerations of the model. (Activated after time history analysis). The magnitudes of the accelerations are diagrammatically represented as if the values were displacements.

Absolute Acceleration
Display the maximum nodal absolute accelerations of the model. (Activated after time history analysis). The magnitudes of the absolute accelerations are diagrammatically represented as if the values were displacements.

Note1.
Difference between '(Relative) Acceleration' and 'Absolute Acceleration'
Acceleration (Relative) = Acceleration (Absolute) + Observer's Acceleration
As seen from the above expression, Relative and Absolute accelerations differ depending on the presence of Observer's acceleration.

Note2.
Above items become activated only when time history analysis has been performed.

Checking the Pushover Analysis Results

Checking the Pushover Analysis Results: The deformed shape resulting from the pushover analysis can be checked for the following two cases:     

1. When the hinge is assigned to a member and

2. When the hinge is assigned to a member and a general link

Out of the diagrams below the first one corresponds to 1 and the second & the third correspond to 2. (In case when a general link is not defined, the hinge status for general link is not produced.)

FEMA Type Hinge

 

FEMA Type Hinge + General Link Hinge

Hinge Status: For FEMA Type hinge, the hinge status will be produced according to the hysteresis curve that is defined at Design > Pushover Analysis > Define Hinge Property. For general link hinge, the hinge status will be produced according to the hysteresis curve that is defined at Model > Property > Inelastic Hinge Property.  

 

Multi-linear Type Hinge + General Link Hinge

Hinge Status: The pattern of the hysteresis curve defined at Design > Pushover Analysis > Define Hinge Property for Multi-linear Type hinge is the same as that defined in Model > Property > Inelastic Hinge Property for general link hinge. Therefore, the same hinge status is produced.    

 

 

Components

Select the desired deformation component among the following:

DX: Displacement component in GCS X-direction

DY: Displacement component in GCS Y-direction

DZ: Displacement component in GCS Z-direction

DXY =

DYZ =

DXZ =

DXYZ =

 

Type of Display

Assign the type of display as follows:

Deform

Display the deformed shape of the model.

 

Deformation Scale Factor
Magnify or reduce the size of the displacement graphically displayed in the model window.

Deformation Type
Select the type of displacement display

Nodal Deform: Display the deformed shape representing only the nodal displacements.

Real Deform: Display the detail deformed shape including the calculated displacements along the sections between the end nodes in addition to the nodal displacements for beam elements.

Real Displacement (Auto-Scale off): The true deformation of the structure is graphically represented without magnifying or reducing it. This option is typically used for geometric nonlinear analysis reflecting large displacement.

Relative Displacement: The deformation of the structure is graphically represented relative to the minimum nodal displacement, which is set to zero.

 

Undeformed

Overlap the undeformed and deformed shapes of the model.
The type of display for the undeformed shape of the model can be controlled in Display Option.

 

Values

Display the nodal displacements in numerical values.
The font and color of the numbers can be controlled in Display Option.

 

Decimal Points: Assign decimal points for the displayed numbers

Exp.: Express as exponentials
 

Min & Max: Display the maximum and minimum values

Abs Max: Display the absolute maximum value

Max: Display only the maximum value

Min: Display only the minimum value

Limit Scale(%): Set the screen display limit for nodal displacements relative to the selected maximum or minimum value
 

Set Orientation: Display orientation of numerical values

Note
The default Decimal Points can be controlled in "Preferences".
Set Orientation = 0 horizontally displays the numerical values to the right of nodes or elements.
The orientation angle represents the counter-clockwise direction, which may be used to enhance the readability of the numbers.

 

Legend

Display various references related to analysis results to the right or left of the working window.

 

Legend Position: Position of the legend in the display window

Rank Value Type: Specify a type of values in the Legend and the number of decimal points.

Animate

Dynamically simulate the transition process.
Click then click Record to the right of the Animation control board at the bottom of the working window.

 

Animation Mode: Determine the type of animation for analysis results.

Animate Contour: Option to change the color of the contour representing the transition according to the magnitudes of variation

Repeat Half/Full Cycle: Select the repetition cycle for the dynamic representation of the transition

Note
Select 'Half Cycle' for the transient shapes of a structure and 'Full Cycle' for dynamically simulating vibration modes or buckling modes.
 

AVI Options: Enter the options required to produce the animation window.

Bits per Pixel: Number of bits per pixel to create the default window for animation

: Assign the method of compressing image data

Frames per Half Cycle (3~300): Number of frames to simulate a 'Half Cycle'

Frames per Second (5~60): Number of frames per second to present dynamic simulation
 

Construction Stage Option: Select the animation options when the construction stage analysis is performed.

Stage Animation: Animations by construction stages

Current Stage-Step: Animations by Steps in the current construction stage

From ~ To: Starting and ending construction stages or steps for animations
 

Mirrored

"Mirrored" allows the user to expand the analysis results obtained from a half or quarter model into the results for the full model by reflecting planes.

 

Half Model Mirroring

Quarter Model Mirroring

Mirror by: Specify the mirror plane (s) by designating a plane and a coordinate in the direction perpendicular to the plane in GCS.

 

Current Step Disp.

Produce the displacements pertaining to the selected step of the construction stage if a construction stage analysis has been performed.

Hinge Status

The status of hinges formed by Pushover analysis is produced.

 

Batch Output Generation ( , )

Given the types of analysis results for Graphic outputs, generate consecutively graphic outputs for selected load cases and combinations. A total number of files equal to the products of the numbers of checked items in the three columns of the dialog box below are created.

Assign a Base File Name under which the types of results (selection data in the Batch Output Generation dialog box for graphic outputs) are stored.
 

Specify the Base Files to perform Batch Output Generation, construction stages, load cases (combinations), steps, etc. in the following dialog box.

 

Batch Output Generation dialog box

 

Saved Menu-Bar Info's: Listed here are the Base Files. Select the Base File Names for Batch Output.

: Delete all the Base Files selected with the mouse.

When the construction stage analysis is carried out, all the construction stages are listed. We simply select the stages of interests to be included in the batch output. If no construction stage analysis is performed, the column in the dialog box becomes inactive and lists load (combination) conditions.

Stages
The results output of all the construction stages are produced. The construction stages are listed below.

Final Stage Loads
The results output for only the Final Stage are produced. The construction stages are listed below. If no construction stage analysis is performed, the load (combination) conditions are listed.

Use Saved
Apply only the (saved) step or load (combination) condition selected at the time of creating each Base File.

 

Stage LCase/LComb
When the construction stage analysis is carried out, the auto-generated construction stage load conditions and the additionally entered construction stage load combinations are listed. Check on only the load (combination) conditions that will be used to produce batch outputs. This column becomes inactive if 'Final Stage Loads' is selected or no construction stage analysis is carried out.

 

Step Option
Specify the steps for which the outputs will be produced when the construction stage analysis or large displacement geometric nonlinear analysis is performed.

Saved Step: Use only the steps used for creating the Base Files

All Steps: Use all the steps

 

Output Options

Output File Type
Select a Graphic File type, either BMP or EMF.

Auto Description: At the top left of the Graphic Outputs produced in batch, auto-generate and include the notes such as the types and components of the analysis results, construction stages and steps, load (combination) conditions, etc. The font size, color, type, etc. can be changed upon clicking the button .

Output Path
Specify the path for saving the graphic files to be produced in batch.

File Prefix: Specify the prefix of the Graphic Files to be created. The filenames will be consisted of "Prefix"_"Base File Name"_"Load Comb.".bmp(emf) or "Prefix"_"Base File Name"_"Stage"_"Stage LCase"_"Step".bmp(emf).

 

: Produce the specified batch Graphic Files reflecting the contents of the dialog box.

 

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Produce the contents of data input in the Base Files and Batch Output Generation dialog box in a binary type file (fn.bog). Click the button and select a fn.bog to use the same output format.

Note
Import /Export is only meaningful for different projects. In a given structural model, the Base Files are automatically stored and listed.