Preparatory operations

Input of geometry and other data

Prior to input of data related directly to the Time Dependent Analysis or Analysis of Construction Stages, certain preparatory operations have to be done. All structural members, prestressed members, boundary conditions and loads, which will ever appear in the structure, must be defined in advance. After their definition, all elements, tendons, supports, etc. will be gradually "inserted" into the structure in the Construction stages module. The input of members, nodes, supports and loads is performed in the standard SCIA Engineerenvironment.

Adjustment of parameters

It is necessary to input some specific data for a TDA analysis or ACS (Analysis of Construction Stages) analysis. These data can be input in one setup dialogue. This dialogue contains item for both TDA and Construction stages analysis. In addition, a few other parameters for mesh generation, calculation, materials, etc. must be set in a specific way.

Individual parameters are described in separate chapters dealing with:

• Construction stages setup,

• TDA setup,

• Mesh and Solver setup.

Note: The TDA part of the setup dialogue is available ONLY if TDA module is available, i.e. if e.g. the project is of Frame XZ type.