Applies To | |||
Product(s): | RAM Elements | ||
Version(s): | Any | ||
Area: | Analysis | ||
1. After the geometry of the model is defined, place nodal masses using the Nodes>Masses spreadsheet input,
2. Define a dynamic load case for each X and Z direction,
3. On the Gen>Earthquake acceleration spreadsheet input, enter a scale factor, direction and damping percentage,
4. On the Gen>Response spectrum spreadsheet, enter some response spectrum,
5. Run the analysis and choose the desired combination method (e.g. CQC),
6. Click the View menu>Finite elements toggle (if your model uses automatic member or shell segmentation)
7. Use the View>Modal deflection results to see the mode shapes or Output>Analysis> Dynamic analysis to get periods and modes info.
Note, when viewing Modal Displacements or Modal Defections on screen, the bottom right hand selection normally for "Condition:" changes to "Modes:" where you can select the desired mode to see.
For more details, refer to Help>RAM Elements Manual>Chapter 10: Dynamic Seismic Analysis. To see example files go to C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Engineering\RAM Elements\16.2.0\Data\Samples and open "Dynamic1.etz" or "Dynamic2.etz".
Click the Process menu>Analyze model toggle, and under Dynamic and Response Spectra change the number of modal shapes to calculate.
Note, you can never solve for more modes than you have mass degrees of freedom. For example, if you have a 2 story structure with two lumped diaphragm masses with TX, TZ and RY masses defined, then the maximum number of solvable mode shapes is 6.
See RAMSS Dynamic Modal Analysis FAQ
RAM Elements will perform an Eigen solution without the response spectrum curve data. The program only requires that the Mass is entered in the Node>Masses spread sheet. Once the mass is defined the program will perform the Eigen solution and the View>Model shapes options and the Output >Analysis >Dynamic Analysis results will be available for viewing.
The data can be generated using ASCE7-05/10 section 11.4.5. Sample curve data can be loaded using the "Open response spectrum file" toggle. The following spread sheet shows how to generate this data given a site specific SDS and SD1.
Here’s what’s included in the automatic mass generation (from selected dead and live loads with their percentage):
The requirements to consider a member in a specific rigid floor are:
The condition to consider a shell in a specific rigid floor is: