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Definition of result values, which must be within certain limits (constraint conditions)

SettingDescription
Node results / Element results / Element stress / Element tendon Selection of the type of results
SettingDescription
Node results Deflection value of a node or force of a nodal support
Element results Deflection or internal force value at the begin or end of a structural element
Element stress Stress value of a stress point at the begin or end of a structural element
Element tendon Tendon force of the specified tendon at the begin or end of a structural element
From, To, Step Series of nodes or elements with the specified result value being limited
x/l Only for element results: position in the element (only 0.0 and 1.0 allowed)
Tnd Only if Element tendon selected: No. of the tendon profile with the total tendon force being limited.
CS pnt Only if Element stress selected: Name of the stress point with the  concrete stress being limited.
Val-min Relevant limit value (deflection, internal force, stress, tendon force) in accordance with+C56 the above specification.
Operator Definition, whether the result value shall be equal to the specified value Val-min, or whether it shall be greater, smaller, or between Val-min and Val-max.
Val-max Upper limit value, if the selected result value shall be between 2 limit values.
DOF Selection of the result value to be limited with Wmin (and Wmax if appropriate)  (if Node results or Element results selected)
Type of results Further specification if DOF is an internal force component of a structural element:
SettingDescription
Normal  / Split / Join For composite structures: directly calculated values / values split from composite elements to partial elements / values got by redistribution from partial to composite elements.
Total  / Primary / Secondary For internal forces of pre-stressing and creep/shrinkage load cases: total load case results /  primary part (internal equilibrium state) / secondary part (external equilibrium).
Env.DOF Selection of the characteristic result component in the envelope
Factor Weighting factor for the result value
End of linear combination It is possible to set the condition for the sum of several result values. If the option "End of linear combination" is de-activated, the respective result value will be added to the result value specified in the next line. It will itself not be constrained (limit value and  operator definition ignored).The first subsequent line with the option selected is then  related to the corresponding sum of previous values.