RSA seismic results

Tekla Structural Designer
2021
Tekla Structural Designer

RSA seismic results

For information on how RSA seismic results are displayed for different loadcases and combinations, see the following paragraphs.

Result Type

When the result type is 1st or 2nd order RSA seismic, the results that can be displayed depend on the type of the currently selected loadcase or combination.

Mode Shapes

Mode shapes can be displayed for:
  • Effective seismic weight combination:
    • List of all modes returned by the modal analysis
Mode shapes are not displayed for:
  • RSA torsion loadcases
  • Static loadcases included in the RSA seismic combination
  • RSA seismic loadcases and combinations
   
See also

1D Element Results

1D element results (and Load Analysis View results) are displayed as follows:
 
Loadcase or combination Display method
RSA seismic loadcases Combined (CQC) or combined (SRSS), depending on your choice in Analysis Settings:

Absolute values are determined at various points along each member and displayed on both the positive and negative side of the diagram. Therefore, the diagrams are always symmetrical about the base line.

All relevant modes:

A standard enveloped diagram is displayed.

RSA torsion loadcases Displayed as per 1st order linear analysis.
Static loadcases included in the RSA seismic combination Displayed as per 1st order linear analysis.
Effective seismic weight combination Not available
RSA seismic combinations An envelope is drawn displaying the seismic results above and below the static result:
  • Baseline goes through the static values
  • Top line = static value + seismic value
  • Bottom line = static value - seismic value
   
See also

Story Shear

Story shears are displayed as follows:
 
Loadcase or combination Display method
RSA seismic loadcases Combined (CQC) or combined (SRSS), depending on your choice in Analysis Settings:

Absolute values are determined at each position of interest and the result is displayed as both positive and negative.

All relevant modes:

A standard diagram with a single value at each point of interest is displayed.

RSA torsion loadcases Displayed as per 1st order linear analysis.
Static loadcases included in the RSA seismic combination Displayed as per 1st order linear analysis.
Effective seismic weight combination Not available
RSA seismic combinations The diagram displays two values at each point of interest:
  • Static value + seismic value
  • Static value - seismic value
   
See also

Support Reactions

Support reactions are displayed as follows:
 
Loadcase or combination Display method
RSA seismic loadcases Combined (CQC) or combined (SRSS), depending on your choice in Analysis Settings:

Absolute values are determined at each support and the result is displayed as both positive and negative.

All relevant modes:

A standard diagram is displayed.

RSA torsion loadcases A standard diagram is displayed.
Static loadcases included in the RSA seismic combination A standard diagram is displayed.
Effective seismic weight combinations Not available
RSA seismic combinations The diagram displays two values at each support:
  • Static value + seismic value
  • Static value - seismic value
   
See also

Concrete Wall Results

Concrete wall results are displayed as follows:
 
Loadcase or combination Display method
RSA seismic loadcases Combined (CQC) or combined (SRSS), depending on your choice in Analysis Settings:

Absolute values are determined at points along the wall line and displayed on both the positive and negative side of the diagram. Therefore, the diagrams are always symmetrical about the wall line.

All relevant modes:

A standard diagram is displayed.

RSA torsion loadcases A standard diagram is displayed.
Static loadcases included in the RSA seismic combination A standard diagram is displayed.
Effective seismic weight combinations Not available
RSA seismic combinations An envelope is drawn displaying the seismic results above and below the static result:
  • Baseline goes through the static values
  • Top line = static value + seismic value
  • Bottom line = static value - seismic value
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