Function
- The members assign by this feature can resist only the force by NL. Analysis without being affected by initial load like a gravity loads
- Generally, a masonry walls, braces, and other elements that resist earthquake correspond to a target member
Call
From the Main Menu select [Load] tab > [Type : Dynamic Loads] > [Time History Analysis Data] group > [Global control] > [Ignore Elements for NL. Analysis Initial Load]
Input
Element Selection
Selected Elements in View : Select an elements to ignore an initial load during TH. analysis.
Import “Ignore Element for Load Case” Data : Apply “Ignore Elements for Load Case” data.
- Load Case Name : select a target load case
- The ... Button : check and modify “Ignore Elements for Load Case” data.
* “Ignore Elements for Load Case” “ can be called from ”Boundary > Etc. > Ignore
Elements for Load Case”
Options
Add : Add member data assigned by the selected members or load case.
Replace : Data is replaced with elements and the selected load cases.
Delete : Remove the assigned information of the selected members or load case.