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*Timetrace |
 
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*Timetrace
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*Timetrace |
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To request the creation of timetrace plots.
Refer to Code Checking for further information on this feature.
A block of two or more lines defining the location (i.e. element, local node) at which the outputs are required, and the associated element set definition. The element line may be repeated to request further plots within the same element set. The block may be repeated to request outputs for different element sets.
Block requesting force timetraces. Lines 2-4 can be repeated and mixed as often as necessary.
SET=Set Name
Element (Number or Label), Local Node, OUTPUT=Output Type
Output Type can be ALL, LFRD, WSD, VMS, METHOD1, METHOD2, METHOD3, METHOD4A, or METHOD4B. If you specify an element label rather than an element number, it must be enclosed in {} brackets.
Input: |
Description |
Set Name: |
The name of the element set. |
Element: |
The element (number or label) for which the timetrace is required. If you specify an element label rather than an element number, it must be enclosed in {} brackets. |
Local Node: |
This option allows you to choose between three locations on the specified element. First Node refers to the first specified node of the element, Last Node is the second specified node, and Midpoint is half-way between the two. |
Output: |
This list allows you to select a relevant output parameter. The entries are largely self-explanatory. See Note (a). |
(a)Refer to Output for a discussion of the various output parameters. The abbreviations used as are follows:
•LRFD Load and Resistance Factor Design
•WSD Working Stress Design
•VMS Von Mises Stress
•METHOD1 API-STD-2RD: Utilization of combined membrane load
•METHOD2 API-STD-2RD: Utilization of axial load based on yield tension
•METHOD3 DNV-OS-F201: LRFD Utilization
•METHOD4A API-STD-2RD: Utilization of combined pressure and axial load
•METHOD4B API-STD-2RD: Utilization of bending strain