About the load step used last load step result

Altair Forum User

I have read the help about STATSUB

 

STATSUB (PRETENS) is supported for linear and nonlinear static subcases.

 

I have a question about because I don't know the STATSUB (PRETNES) completely.

 

I have tried 3 loadstep like : 

Step 1 : pretension

 

Step 2 : pretension (Step 1) in STATSUB(PRETENS) + gravity

 

Step 3 : pretension (Step 1) in STATSUB(PRETENS) + force

 

And this situation can completed. Because here  in STATSUB(PRETENS) only has pretension.

 

But I have a question if today my case is like:

 

Step 1 : pretension

 

Step 2 : pretension (Step 1) in STATSUB(PRETENS) + gravity

 

Step 3 : (Step 2) in STATSUB(PRETENS) + Force

 

At here in my Step 3 can Step 2 set in STATSUB(PRETENS).

 

My STATSUB(PRETENS) here will have pretension and gravity result.

 

Do I do this right? 

Altair Forum User

Hi @LKZ

 

Yes, if you are using step 2 in step 3, you will have the effect of step2 in step3 and not from Step1