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    jo2ny
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    Incorrect masses ?

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    11-12-2012 03:57 AM

    Hello,
    I'm having trouble with the masses participating to modal analysis.
    In order to avoid any other errors i defined a single load (33 Masses) specialy for load to mass conversion.
    I set the Direction -z, coef. = 1.00 , ->global masses


    The 33Masses load is uniformly distributed at the roof level.

     

    After i run the calculation, in the Dynamic Analysis Results table i get the Total Mass = 14442 Kg.
    The mass participation for the first mode (UY direction) is only 65%.
    BUT, the total UZ reactions for 33Masses load is 61kN;

     

    Q1: Why is the toatal weight from 33Masses (=61kN) converted in 14442 Kg mass? Shouldn't it be ~6100 Kg ?

    Q2: The roof elements are the only ones loaded with 33Masses. I also added a ridgid diaphragm at the roof level. Why is only 65% of the total mass participating in the first 3 modes?

     

    I couldn't attach my model but you can find it here. http://dl.transfer.ro/transfer_ro-12nov-10a5ae9b2b8744cd.zip
    Thank you in advance!

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    Re: Incorrect masses ?

    11-12-2012 04:07 AM in reply to: jo2ny

     

    Q1: Why is the toatal weight from 33Masses (=61kN) converted in 14442 Kg mass? Shouldn't it be ~6100 Kg ?

     

    It is like that - see below:

     

    masses.jpg

     



    Rafal Gaweda
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    Re: Incorrect masses ?

    11-12-2012 04:09 AM in reply to: jo2ny

    Q2: The roof elements are the only ones loaded with 33Masses. I also added a ridgid diaphragm at the roof level. Why is only 65% of the total mass participating in the first 3 modes?

     

    Take a look at screen shot above - 98/100 % after first 2 modes without considering selfweight.

     



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    jo2ny
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    Re: Incorrect masses ?

    11-12-2012 04:53 AM in reply to: RG_Adsk

    Thank you so much!

     

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