Member Designation for Seismic Design

Assign the members for Seismic or Non-Seismic Design.

From the Main Menu select Design > General Design Parameter > Seismic Design Type.

From the Menu tab of the Tree Menu select Design > General Design Parameter > Seismic Design Type.

From the model, select the elements for which seismic design has to be applied.

Option

Add / Replace: Elements are added or replaced.

Delete: Delete the Seismic Design Type data for the selected elements.  

Assign Member

For  Seismic Design: Apply seismic design for the selected members.

For Non-Seismic Design: Do not apply seismic design for the selected members.  

For Non- Seismic-Force-Resisting System: Select the members which are designated as a part of the seismic-force-resisting system.