Substructure Help

Analysis Tab

This is the fourth screen in the tab series. You can run the analysis of the pier structure based on all the data entered up to this point.

Note: Any changes made to the data after the analysis is run will reset the analysis results.

To run the analysis, click Run Analysis. When the analysis is finished, the results will appear on the screen. If necessary, use the scroll bar on the right side of the screen to view any results that may not be visible on the screen.

Using the Type, Effect, Item, and Format lists, you can select the specific type of results you want to view. For Type, load case results are raw data results and envelope and combination results have already been multiplied by the appropriate * factors, impact factors, etc.

Note: Analysis results for individual live loads do not include the impact factor and multi-lane factor. These factors are only included in the analysis results for load combinations and envelopes.

The results are based on two coordinate systems: local and global. Local coordinates are specific to individual components of the pier structure. Global coordinates are general to the entire structure.

To print the results shown on-screen, click Print and a pop-up window appears with the option to print. A pop-up window will appear with the option to print.

To view the results graphically, select Diagrams from the Show menu. (Show | Diagrams) This option allows you to select which member you want to view from the Objects and Components lists. Either shear or moment can be selected from the Type list. Note that the graphical results are shown for the item selected in the Item list on the Analysis screen.

A/D Parameters Button

This button allows you to manually modify the analysis and design parameters. Clicking this button will activate the Analysis/Design Parameters screen.

Note: This screen will appear differently depending on the design code selected.