S_Transient_MultiStepwSD

Purpose

script for multi-step transient analysis under given load history(ies)

Synopsis

This is a script file.

Description

TRANSIENT_MULTISTEPwSD script for multi-step transient analysis under given load history(ies)                         
                            with initialization, automatic time step division and rescaling 
  the script sets up the necessary variables for the load factor evolution for the
  transient analysis under one or more more load patterns with given load histories;
  it initializes the state of the structural model, only if the variable State does not exist;
  it is, therefore, useful both for the application of load patterns with load histories
  from the unstressed state or for the continuation of transient analysis
  after a change of the load patterns or the load histories;
  the script supports automatic load step subdivision and rescaling;
  it initializes the counter pc only if it does not exist in the workspace and saves
  post-processing information of the initial response state;
  it performs several load steps of static analysis with the parameters in SolStrat
  until the pseudo-time parameter Time in State exceeds the specified maximum time Tmax

Cross-Reference Information

This function calls:

• Structure performs requested action on group of elements
• Initialize_State initialize state variables of structural model and create STATE
• TransientIncrement load incrementation and state advance under transient conditions
• TransientInitialize initialize State variables for transient response analysis
• TransientIterate equilibrium iterations until convergence under transient conditions
• Update_TransientState final state determination under transient conditions, reset increments and history