Unable to obtain results on column

[msiva1981]

Hi all,
Iam running a simple frame analysis on Pro Mechanica. i have attached the fringe plot of displacement. I am unable to plot a graph plot of displacements on the columns. It also says no information is available for columns eventhough i could see defelctions on columns.Help me out here. I have been fighting this frame problem for a very long time now and have sent 6 posts in the last week. It would be great if someone who has done such an analysis help me here. Needn't be long. Very short. Iam ready to send files across if need be too
Thanks
Siva



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[pjw]

Post the files. You appear to have a translational constraint of '0' at the junction of the column and the beam. Movement would occur here under loading - it's inevitable. It wouldn't be unreasonable to use rotational constraints between the members however.


Phil

 

[msiva1981]

Hi pjw,
Iam having some issues with my computer. Shall post it soon
Siva

 

[msiva1981]

Hi pjw,
I have uploaded the file.Please le me know as to what iam doing wrong


2007-10-14_095214_Frame_Analysis.zip

Thanks
Siva

 

[miya]

Hi Siva,


I see what you mean.


When you choose "curve":
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You get this message:
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However, you can try "beams":
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and then you get:
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Hope that helps.


Ray Miya

 

[miya]

Hi Siva,


I noticed that when you created your Pro/E curve for the beams, you used "curve through points":
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If you create your Pro/E curve using the "Sketch Tool" instead, then you will not get the above issue:
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