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Timber columns - Initial deflection

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Hallvard
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Timber columns - Initial deflection

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

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

 

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Artur Kosakowski
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Hallvard
in reply to: Artur.Kosakowski

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?

 

 

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Artur.Kosakowski
in reply to: Hallvard

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

 

If you find your post answered press the Accept as Solution button please. This will help other users to find solutions much faster. Thank you.



Artur Kosakowski

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