Chapter 10: Structural Analysis

 Prepare a model for analysis.

 Display analytical model elements in a view.
 Make adjustments to the structural analytical model elements.
 Set boundary conditions with information about the surrounding environment.
 Add area loads, line loads, and point loads.
Preparing Projects for Structural Analysis
Specify the Structural Settings
• Symbolic Representation
Settings
• Load Cases
• Load Combinations,
• Analytical Mode Settings
• Boundary Conditions
Settings

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Viewing Analytical Models
Analytical Model Physical Model

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Viewing Analytical Models
Graphic Overrides for Analytical Model Categories

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Viewing Analytical Models
Displaying the Local Coordinate System

Beams Walls Slabs

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Practices
Practice 10a: Analytical Settings and Views

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Adjusting Analytical Models
Justifications and Alignments

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Adjusting Analytical Models
Manually Adjusting the Analytical Models

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Adjusting Analytical Models
Creating Analytical Links

Select nodes New link

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Placing Loads
Add boundary conditions first

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Placing Loads
Adding Loads

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Practices
Practice 10b: Place Loads

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