Imperfection Data

Enter or modify data for the calculation of Imperfection load.

From the Main Menu select Load > Settlement/Etc. > Imperfection > Imperfection Data.

 Parameter

Module, Story

Information is taken from Story Data and it is automatically updated with the modifications in Story Data.

Height (m)

Information is taken from Story Data and but user can manually define it if necessary.

No. of Columns

The number of columns in corresponding story can be obtained from the model automatically. However if the column is slanted or if it does not contain the nodes from either corresponding story or upper story, it is not possible to obtain the number of columns automatically. User can define it if necessary.

User Coefficient

If the option is checked off, reduction factor is calculated automatically using the following equation

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If the option is checked on, user can define the value.