Analyse ribbon


Command	Description
Settings	Opens the Analysis Settings dialog. See: Analysis settings
1st Order Linear	Runs a linear static analysis. This analysis type is suitable for structures where secondary effects are negligible. Any nonlinear springs or nonlinear elements present are constrained to act linearly. Loadcases and Combinations to be considered in the analysis can be pre-selected. Nonlinearity Included: - Geometric: No - Material: No See: Run 1st order linear analysis
1st Order Non-linear	Runs a nonlinear analysis with loading applied in a single step. This analysis type is suitable for structures where secondary effects are negligible and nonlinear springs/elements are present. Loadcases and Combinations to be considered in the analysis can be pre-selected. Nonlinearity Included: - Geometric: No - Material: Yes See: Run a 1st order non-linear analysis
1st Order Modal	Runs an unstressed modal analysis to determine the structure's natural frequencies. The structure is assumed to be in an unstressed state and nonlinear elements are constrained to act linearly. Nonlinearity Included: - Geometric: No - Material: No See: Run a 1st order modal analysis
2nd Order Linear	Runs a 2-stage P-Delta analysis. This analysis type is suitable for structures where secondary effects are of comparable magnitude to primary effects. Any nonlinear springs or nonlinear elements present are constrained to act linearly. Loadcases and Combinations to be considered in the analysis can be pre-selected. Nonlinearity Included: - Geometric: Yes - Material: No See: Run a 2nd order linear analysis
2nd Order Non-linear	Runs a nonlinear analysis with loading applied in a single step. This analysis type is suitable for structures where secondary effects are of comparable magnitude to primary effects and nonlinear springs/elements are present. Loadcases and Combinations to be considered in the analysis can be pre-selected. Nonlinearity Included: - Geometric: Yes - Material: Yes See: Run a 2nd order non-linear analysis
2nd Order Buckling	Runs a linear buckling analysis to determine a structure's susceptibility to buckling. The stressed state of the structure is determined from linear analysis; therefore nonlinear elements are constrained to act linearly. Loadcases and Combinations to be considered in the analysis can be pre-selected. Nonlinearity Included: - Geometric: Yes - Material: No See: Run a 2nd order buckling analysis
Staged Construction 1st Order Linear	Runs 1st order staged construction analysis. This analysis type is suitable for structures where secondary effects are negligible. Any nonlinear springs or nonlinear elements present are constrained to act linearly. Loadcases and Combinations to be considered in the analysis can be pre-selected. Nonlinearity Included: - Geometric: No - Material: No See: Run a staged construction analysis
Staged Construction 1st Order Non-linear	Runs a nonlinear staged construction analysis. This analysis type is suitable for structures where secondary effects are negligible and nonlinear springs/elements are present. Loadcases and Combinations to be considered in the analysis can be pre-selected. Nonlinearity Included: - Geometric: No - Material: Yes See: Run a staged construction analysis
Staged Construction 2nd Order Linear	Runs a 2nd order linear staged construction analysis. This analysis type is suitable for structures where secondary effects are of comparable magnitude to primary effects. Any nonlinear springs or nonlinear elements present are constrained to act linearly. Loadcases and Combinations to be considered in the analysis can be pre-selected. Nonlinearity Included: - Geometric: Yes - Material: No See: Run a staged construction analysis
Staged Construction 2nd Order Non-linear	Runs a 2nd order linear staged construction analysis. This analysis type is suitable for structures where secondary effects are of comparable magnitude to primary effects and nonlinear springs/elements are present. Loadcases and Combinations to be considered in the analysis can be pre-selected. Nonlinearity Included: - Geometric: Yes - Material: Yes See: Run a staged construction analysis
Analyze All (Static)	Performs a full series of analyses that would be carried out as part of 'Design All (Static)' but with no design. Includes all relevant analyses. Analysis type (e.g. second-order non-linear) is the same as set in the design settings. See: Run Analyze All (Static)
3D only (Static)	Performs same analyses as 'Analyze All (Static)' but excludes chasedowns. This can save time during scheme design, for example while addressing overall stability, sway, drift, wind drift, etc. See: Run 3D only (Static)
1st Order RSA Seismic	Runs Modal Response Spectrum Analysis to determine the peak response of the structure to earthquakes. Any nonlinear springs or nonlinear elements present are constrained to act linearly. For RSA Seismic Combinations, the peak responses are enveloped around the static results for 1st Order Linear Analysis.
2nd Order RSA Seismic	Runs Modal Response Spectrum Analysis to determine the peak response of the structure to earthquakes. Any nonlinear springs or nonlinear elements present are constrained to act linearly. For RSA Seismic Combinations, the peak responses are enveloped around the static results for 2nd Order Linear Analysis.
Model & Results	Displays the analysis model data in spreadsheets for review/editing.
Wind Tunnel	Displays the wind tunnel data tab, and wind model data in spreadsheets for running modal analysis and reviewing the results.
Calculate	Calculates center of mass and rigidity for diaphragms and floors. A modal mass combination needs to be defined to request this type of analysis. See: Center of mass and rigidity calculations
Show Results	If you have defined more than one modal mass combination, you can click Show Results to cycle through the center of mass and rigidity results for the second, and each additional modal mass combination.