Normal Stresses

Julio C. Robayo

Could someone help me to understand the numerical results of Normal Stresses? What are the Tot@PT1, Tot@PT2, Tot@PT3, Tot@PT4 values referenced to? Is there a document that explain these values?

Tayen Aguilar_20350

Hello Julio, thank you for your question.

The Numerical Results window displays normal and shear stress only

S-Frame provides the following stress locations:

• At the centroid (numerical results only).

• At locations from the y and z centroidal axes, based on section property input.

The Numerical Results spreadsheet identifies the maximum absolute stress over the location points—per station or point of interest this is what the columns that you ask about are referencing to: 

Tot@Pt1 = Total at point of interest 1/2/3/4

This information can be found on S-FRAME's Help system under the topic "Member Results" at the bottom of the page.

I hope this information was useful,

Regards!

Tayen Aguilar

Altair Support

Julio C. Robayo

Hi Tayen:

Thank you for your explanation. I am still have some doubts. Is it possible to have and sketch showing the location of these points of interests.

Thanks,

Julio

 

Matthew_Sauer1

Hello Julio,

I hope all is well with you.  These points are the member stress points defined in the Section Properties.

In the case of database sections, these values will be automatically populated, but can be adjusted, if required.

Regards,
Matthew Sauer

Altair Support

Julio C. Robayo

Hi Matthew:

Thank you so much for your prompt reply. It clarifies my doubts.

Regards,

Julio