Beam Stresses Diagram

 

 

 

Check Stress Diagram for beam elements (General Beam, Tapered Beam, etc.).

 

 

 

From the Main Menu select Results > Stresses > Beam Stresses Diagram.

 

Select Results > Stresses > Beam Stresses Diagram in the Menu tab of the Tree Menu.

 

Click  Beam Stresses Diagram in the Icon Menu.

 

 

 

Load Cases/Combinations

 

Select a desired load case, load combination or envelope case.

 

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 stress component among the following :

 

Sax: Axial stress in the element's local x-direction

 

Ssy: Shear stress in the element's local y-direction

 

Ssz: Shear stress in the element's local z-direction

 

Sby: Bending stress in the element local y-direction due to the

bending moment about the element's local z-axis

 

Sbz: Bending stress in the element local z-direction due to the

bending moment about the element's local y-axis

 

Combined: Combined stress (Combined stress: Maximum or

minimum value among Sax ? Sby ?Sbz)

 

 

Combined (Axial+Moment)

 

Maximum : Combined stress representing the absolute largest among combined stresses at 1, 2, 3 and 4

 

1(-y, +z) : combined stress at 1

 

2(+y, +z) : combined stress at 2

 

3(+y, -z) : combined stress at 3

 

4(-y, -z) : combined stress at 4

 

 

Display Options

 

Scale Factor: Drawing scale for stresses

 

No: Display only the outline representing the magnitudes of the stresses.

 

Line: Display the diagram filled in with color lines.

 

Solid: Display the diagram filled in with color surfaces.

 

 

Type of Display

 

Define the type of display as follows :

 

 

 

Contour  

Display the stresses of beam elements in contour.

 

Ranges: Define the contour ranges.

 

: Assign the color distribution range of contour. Using the function, specific colors for specific ranges can be assigned.

 

Note

Contour Range Max/Min values can be larger than the max/min output values.  If the Contour Range values exceed the output values, they are entered at Rank 0 and Rank 11.

 

Number of Colors: Assign the number of colors to be included in the contour (select among 6, 12, 18, 24 colors)

 

Colors: Assign or control the colors of the contour.

 

Color Table: Assign the type of Colors.

 

  : Control the colors by zones in the contour.

 

Reverse Contour: Check on to reverse the sequence of color variation in the contour.

 

Contour Line: Assign the boundary line color of the contour

 

Element Edge: Assign the color of element edges while displaying the contour

 

Contour Options: Specify options for contour representation

 

Contour Fill

 

Gradient Fill: Display color gradient (shading) in the contour.

 

Draw Contour Lines: Display color boundaries in the contour.

 

Draw Contour Line Only

Display only the colored boundaries of the contour.

 

Mono line: Display the boundaries of the contour in a mono color.

 

Contour Annotation

Legend or annotation signifying the ranges of the contour is displayed.

 

Spacing: Specify the spacing of the legend or annotation.

Coarse Contour (faster) (for large plate or solid model)

Represent a simplified contour for a large model using plate or solid elements in order to reduce the time required to represent a complete contour.

 

Extrude

Where plate elements or solid elements along a cutting plane are represented in contour, a three dimensional contour is created. The positive direction of the analysis results is oriented in the z-axis direction of the local element coordinate system.

 

The option is not concurrently applicable with the Deformed Shape option. Similarly, the option cannot be concurrently applied to the cases where the Hidden option is used to display plate element thicknesses or the Both option is used to represent Top & Bottom member forces (stresses).

 

 

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 display for displacement

 

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

 

Real Deform: Display the detail deformed shape calculated along the sections between both ends of beam elements together with the nodal displacements.

 

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 "0"

 

 

Values

Display the stresses of beam elements in numerical values.

 

The font type and color for 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 stresses in beam elements 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.

 

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

 

Legend Position: Position of the legend in the display window

 

 

Animate

Dynamically simulate the stresses of the beam elements.

 

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 for 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

Undeformed

 Overlap the undeformed and deformed shapes of the model.

 

 

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.

 

 

Output Section Location

Assign the section location at which internal stresses of the beam elements are produced in numerical values.

 

i: Display the stress at the start node (N1) of a beam element.

 

Center: Display the stress at the center of a beam element.

 

j: Display the stress at the end node (N2) of a beam element.

 

Max: Display the maximum stress among the stresses at the quarter points of each beam element, at the center of each

element.

 

All: Display i, j & Max simultaneously.

 

 

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.

 

/

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.