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2024-04-22
Overview
Introduction
Dynamic Analysis Settings
Modal Analysis
Response Spectrum Analysis
Printout Report

Creating a Response Spectrum Analysis Load Case

To create a new load case for the spectral analysis, click on the New Load Case button on the toolbar.

Creating New Load Case
Creating New Load Case

The 'Load Cases & Combinations' dialog box is opened where the new LC6 is set. Enter Spectral analysis in the 'Load Case Name' area (1).

Creating Spectral Analysis Load Case
Creating Spectral Analysis Load Case

Select the Response Spectrum Analysis option from the 'Analysis type' list (2). This setting controls that a spectral analysis is applied to the new load case. In the 'Import modal analysis from load case' box below, the 'LC5 - Modal analysis' load case is set automatically. The seismic design will be based on its mode shapes.

In the 'Options' area, activate the Consider accidental torsion checkbox (3). This will account for uncertainties in the location of masses and in the spatial variation of the seismic motion as specified in ASCE 7-22 [1] 12.9.1.5 and 12.9.2.2.2. The 'Eccentricity' eX or eY defines how far the calculated center of the story mass is displaced from its nominal location. By default, the eccentricities are each set to 5% of the model dimensions.

References
  1. ASCE/SEI 7-22, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures. (2022). American Society of Civil Engineers.
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