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From the Horizontal spectrum list, choose any available user-defined function that represents the horizontal response spectrum.
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From the Vertical spectrum list, choose any available user-defined function that represents the vertical response spectrum.
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From the Primary horizontal spectrum list, choose any available user-defined function that represents the primary horizontal spectrum. As a default, the primary spectrum acts along the global X-axis.
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From the Secondary horizontal spectrum list, choose any available user-defined function that represents the secondary horizontal spectrum. The secondary horizontal spectrum acts in a direction orthogonal to the primary horizontal spectrum. This option is only available when the Spatial combination method is SRSS or Percent method.
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In the Primary axis rotation field, enter a primary axis rotation (in degrees). This is the counterclockwise rotation in the XY-plane from the X-axis to the direction in which the primary horizontal spectrum acts. The allowed range is 0–90 degrees. This option is only available when the Spatial combination method is SRSS or Percent method.
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From the Vertical spectrum list, choose any available user-defined function that represents the vertical spectrum.
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The SRSS method (the default). This combination method uses the square root of the sum of the squares.
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The Percent method. In this method, the contribution from the worst direction is taken at full value, whereas the two (in 2D: one) other contributions are reduced. There are two variants in commonly in use, the 40% (100-40-40) method and the 30% (100-30-30) method. You enter the percentage for the reduced contributions in the Weight factor for smaller response field (default: 40[%]).
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The CQC3 method (for Response Spectrum 3D datasets only). The CQC3 method extends the CQC (complete quadratic combination) principles to the spatial combination. In the CQC3 method, the modal and spatial combination are performed simultaneously. When you have selected this method, enter a Secondary horizontal spectrum scale factor (default: 0.5). In this method, the secondary horizontal spectrum is taken to differ from the primary horizontal spectrum only by this constant scalar factor. Also, select the Augment with rigid response check box to include the rigid response if desired.
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The SRSS3 method (for Response Spectrum 3D datasets only). The SRSS3 method is a special case of the CQC3 rule, in which the mode correlation is ignored. This method has the same additional settings as the CQC3 method.
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The CQC (Der Kiureghian) method uses CQC (complete quadratic combination) with a Der Kiureghian correlation coefficient determining the degree of interaction between the modes. The coefficient depends on the damping and spacing between the frequencies.
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The Absolute value sum method uses the sum of absolute values of the modes. This is a highly conservative method since it assumes that all modes reach their peak values at the same time.
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The SRSS (square root of sum of squares) method does not include any interaction between the modes and is applicable only when the eigenfrequencies for the used modes are well spaced.
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The Double sum (Rosenblueth) method uses a double sum with a Rosenblueth correlation coefficient. This method resembles the CQC method in that the coupling between the modes depends on the damping and eigenfrequency spacing, but it also takes the duration of the event into account.
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The Grouping method uses a scheme where grouping of modes are created based on the proximity eigenfrequencies. Within each group, the modes are assumed to interact completely, while there is no interaction between modes in different groups.
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The Ten percent method assumes that modes interact if their natural frequencies differ by less than 10%.
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Nonlinear quantities like total displacement and equivalent stress measures are always positive irrespective of the sign of the underlying mode shapes, so for such quantities you should consider selecting the Use absolute value for coupling terms check box in order to ensure a conservative result.
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Missing mass method. In this model, the missing mass is computed from the eigenmodes as a distributed field over the structure, which can be seen as mass density distribution. This mass density is then used in stationary analysis to compute the extra displacements at a certain frequency. When you select this option, you must also select a stationary study in the Missing mass load cases dataset list.
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Static ZPS method (for Lindley-Yow only). In this method, there is no need to actually deduce the true missing mass. According to the Lindley-Yow method, all rigid modes have the acceleration at the zero period acceleration frequency, SZPA. This acceleration is given to the whole structure. The static load cases are thus just pure gravity loads but scaled by SZPA instead of the acceleration of gravity. When you select this option, you must also select a stationary study in the Missing mass load cases dataset list.
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Response Spectrum 2D and Response Spectrum 3D datasets require the Structural Mechanics Module.
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