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strain in reinforcement

Posted: 08 Feb 2020, 22:13
by Tdwa
Dear all,
I am a new user of SeismoStruct and I am performing pushover analysis on cantilever RC column fixed at the base and free end.
After running pushover analysis in the post-processor, how can I generate strains in the longitudinal reinforcement along the column height, i.e. from base to top of the column as a function of the distance from the column base?
Thank you in advance.
Best regards.

Re: strain in reinforcement

Posted: 09 Feb 2020, 11:52
by seismosoft
You may get the entire stress strain curve for selected monitoring points with the Stress Points functionality in the Output tab of the pre-processor.
Seismosoft Support

Re: strain in reinforcement

Posted: 09 Feb 2020, 13:04
by Mohamed_Rabie
Dear Support team,
Thanks for support.

I have a similar problem and I have tried to run the model. However, my question are as follows:

1. What is the vertical axis of the graph represents in the post-processor? (for example, the values in the vertical axis of the screenshot of the post-processor result in the following link is not clear?
(https://www.dropbox.com/sh/q5hrkjpputsz ... view=1.JPG)

2. How to get the strain as a function of the distance from the base of the column?
further support is highly appreciated. Best Regards,
seismosoft wrote: 09 Feb 2020, 11:52 You may get the entire stress strain curve for selected monitoring points with the Stress Points functionality in the Output tab of the pre-processor. Seismosoft Support

Re: strain in reinforcement

Posted: 10 Feb 2020, 14:02
by seismosoft
1. When the stain history is sought for, the X axis is the load factor (in pushover analysis) or the Time (in time-history analysis).
2. You need to define several stress points along the length of the column. You might want to use the infrmFB frame element type with 4-5 integration sections along the member length.
Seismosoft Support

Re: strain in reinforcement

Posted: 24 Nov 2023, 08:12
by shreejisteelcorp
It seems like you are using SeismoStruct for pushover analysis on a cantilever-reinforced concrete (RC) column and are interested in generating strain profiles in the longitudinal reinforcement along the height of the column. While I don't have specific knowledge about SeismoStruct, I can provide you with some general guidance on how you might approach this issue:

Check SeismoStruct Documentation:
Start by referring to the SeismoStruct documentation or user manual. It should contain information on post-processing tools and commands that allow you to extract and visualize results, including strains in the reinforcement.

Post-Processing Tools:
Most structural analysis software provides post-processing tools to visualize and extract results. Look for options or commands related to extracting section forces or element results. In your case, you are specifically interested in strains in the longitudinal reinforcement.

Output Requests:
Some software allows you to specify output requests during the analysis setup. Check if there are options to request output data for the desired results, such as strains in reinforcement, at different locations along the column height.