Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis

[#1]

Hi

Im working on a timber frame structure.

When doing member definitions for timber columns I would like to apply a initial deflection. In practice all columns are not perfectly linear, and to the eccentricity will give a moment.

How can I apply this initial deflection of columns?

- Hallvard

[#2]

You can use the geometrical imperfection as shown on the attached picture.

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[#3]

When using the Imperfection definition and "user defined" I have set e0 to 0,0025*L.

When I open this dialog again e0 is 0,00*L

I guess this means that e0 still is 0,0025*L, but all decimals are not showing.

Correct?

[#4 · Accepted solution]

Correct. You can check after changing the display format for the corresponding units in Job Preferences.

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