Building Analysis
Analysis Warning Diaphragm Notes Not In The Same Plane
If a warning appears during analysis, indicating that nodes constrained by a diaphragm do not lie in the same plane, it should not be ignored…
Category: Loading & Analysis
Building Analysis
Reports Ps 2022
Various reports can be generated under " Drawings & Reports" tab. Pre-analysis Checks Report This report summarizes basic analysis model data such as storey heights,…
Building Analysis
Diaphragm Modelling Example
In a typical building lateral resistance is provide at a few discrete points and it is assumed that applied lateral loads will be distributed to…
Building Analysis
Model Options
Options to be used in analysis can be specified in “Model Options” page of “Building Analysis” form. “Model Options” comprises of four tab pages namely, Model, Shear…
Building Analysis
Post Analysis Ps 2022
Physical Model vs Analytical Model The 3D model you built is a physical model with actual member size rendered visually. The analysis converts the physical model…
Building Analysis
Sway Sensitivity Second Order Effects
Automatic Assessment of Sway Sensitivity Sway sensitivity is automatically determined in ProtaStructure when the design code is set to EC2. For other codes as discussed below, an…
Building Analysis
Rigid Links Auto Created To Support Offset Beams Supported By Columns
Introduction During modelling structures, there may be situation where the beams insertion point is offset from columns insertion point. In other words, the beam end…
Building Analysis
Building Analysis Overview
Having modeled your structure and defined the parameters/loading to be applied, you are now ready to generate the member design forces. These are determined by…
Building Analysis
Column Outline Modelling For Flat Slab Models
For flat slab or transfer slab models, the slab will always be meshed to the perimeter outline of the column. There are 2 options how…
Building Analysis
Rigid Zone Interpretations
In order to consider concrete cracks that can be formed in the intersections, rigid zones may be reduced by a certain amount to calculate more…