Reaction Forces/Moments

 

 

 

Evaluate the support reactions expressed in numerical values and the size of arrows.

 

 

 

From the Main Menu select Results > Reactions > Reaction Forces/Moments.

 

Select Results > Reactions > Reaction Forces/Moments in the Menu tab of the Tree Menu.

 

Click Reaction Forces/Moments in the Icon Menu.

 

 

 

 

Load Cases/Combinations

 

Select a desired load case or load combination.

 

Click to the right to enter new or modify existing load combinations. (Refer to "Load Cases / 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.

 

 

Components

 

Select the desired reaction components. The reaction components are provided with respect to GCS. When a nodal local coordinate system is defined for the nodes, the results can be produced in the local coordinate system.

 

FX: Reaction component in GCS X- or Node local x-direction

 

FY: Reaction component in GCS Y- or Node local y-direction

 

FZ: Reaction component in GCS Z- or Node local z-direction

 

FXYZ: The magnitudes of reaction forces are produced by individual components in the Global X, Y & Z directions separately (or x, y & z directions of the local node coordinate system).

 

MX: Moment reaction component about GCS X- or node local x-axis

 

MY: Moment reaction component about GCS Y- or node local y-axis

 

MZ: Moment reaction component about GCS Z- or node local z-axis

 

MXYZ: The magnitudes of reaction moments are produced by individual components in the Global X, Y & Z directions separately (or x, y & z directions of the local node coordinate system).

 

Local (if defined) : Where nodes are defined with local coordinate systems, support reactions are produced with respect to the local coordinate systems.

 

Note
Reactions of slave nodes were printed at the slave nodes.  From V690, slave node reactions are combined and printed as the vertical load and moments at the master node.

 

 

Type of Display

 

Assign the type of display as follows:

 

 

Values

Display the reaction components at the supports in numerical values. The font and color of the numbers can be changed in Display Option.

 

Decimal Points: Assign decimal points for the displayed numbers.

Exp.: Express as exponentials.
 

Min & Max: Display the maximum and minimum values of support reactions.

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 support reactions 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.

 

Note
Results in the displacement diagram can be displayed in either exponential or real numbers.

 

Arrow Scale Factor

Control the scale for arrows representing the magnitudes of reactions.

 

 

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.