CAPITULO 4: Metodología de uso de MUSSA
4.2 Metodología Estándar de uso
4.2.6 Análisis sobre el Plazo del Proyecto
PERFORMED OPERATION DESCRIPTION
LMC on the b field on the Section
Definition dialog box and enter value
18.0 (in)
Defines a column section width.
LMC on the h field on the Section
Definition dialog box and enter value
18.0 (in)
Defines a column section height.
LMC on the Label field and enter 18in-18in
Defines a column section name.
OK Applies the section definition.
Structure / Dimensions Opens the Elevation Dimensions dialog box.
LMC on the L field and enter value 16.0
Defines the column height.
LMC on the Hb field and enter value 2.0
Defines a beam thickness.
LMC on the Hp field and enter 10in = Defines a slab thickness using a unit conversion in Robot edit field.
OK Accepts definition of the Elevation Dimensions.
Structure / Buckling Length Opens the Buckling Length dialog box.
LMC on the Sway option inside the
Direction Y field
Defines the structure type in the Y direction.
inside the Direction Y field
Opens the Sway structure dialog box.
, OK
Defines the buckling coefficient 1.60 for typical structure - column in a weak beam.
inside the Direction Z field
LMC
Opens the Adjoining Beam Parameters - Z - ACI318/99 dialog box.
Unfold the Section list at the second row. Select the B8x16 section
Selects the left side adjoining beam section.
LMC on the Length field at the second row. Enter value 25.0
Defines the left side adjoining beam length.
Unfold the Section list at the third row. Select the B8x16 section
Selects the right side adjoining beam section.
LMC on the Length field at the third row. Enter value 25.0
Define the right side adjoining beam length.
Unfold the Section list at the fourth row. Select the 18in-18in section
Selects the top column section.
LMC on the Length field at the fourth row. Enter value 25.0
Define the top column length.
OK Define the buckling coefficient 0.68 by frame node stiffness
(adjoining element stiffness).
Apply, Close Applies definition of the Buckling Length.
Structure / Loads Opens the Loads dialog box.
LMC on the Nature at first record of
Loads table field. Unfold list and
select the dead load
Selects Nature of the new load case.
Enter the following forces in the N, Myt, Myb, Mnsy/My, Mzt, Mzb, β fields
(300.0, 30.0, 30.0, 0.10, 25.0, 20.0, 1.0)
Defines a dead load with a standard name DL1
LMC on the Nature at second record of Loads table field. Unfold list and select the live load
Selects Nature of the new load case.
Enter the following forces in the N, Myt, Myb, Mnsy/My, Mzt, Mzb, β fields
(250.0, 10.0, 20.0, 0.50, 10.0, 20.0, 0.50)
Defines a live load with a standard name LL1
LMC on the Nature at third record of
Loads table field. Unfold list and
select the wind
Selects Nature of the new load case.
Enter the following forces in the N, Myt, Myb, Mnsy/My, Mzt, Mzb, β fields
(20.0, 10.0, 5.0, 1.0, 30.0, 80.0, 0.0),
OK
Analysis / Calculation options Opens the Calculation options dialog box. LMC in the C field inside Cover
frame and enter value 2.0in
Defines a size of the cover.
LMC on the Fixed option Defines the cover size as a fixed value. LMC on the tab Concrete. LMC in the
list of the typical concrete resistance. Select fc’=5.5ksi concrete
Defines concrete parameters.
LMC on the Longitudinal
reinforcement tab
Changes to the Longitudinal reinforcement tab.
LMC on the None button in Bar list frame to remove the default bar list. LMC on the #9, #10, #11 option to define acceptable bar list
Defines the longitudinal reinforcement acceptable bar list.
LMC on the Transversal
reinforcement tab
Changes to the Transversal reinforcement tab.
LMC on the #3 option to switch off this bar and LMC on the #6 option to add bar #6 to acceptable bar list
Defines the transversal reinforcement acceptable bar list.
LMC on the Save As … button Opens the Enter the name dialog box. LMC on the edit field, highlight
Standard text and enter test_rnf as a
new name,
OK OK
Saves user calculation options.
Analysis / Calculations Opens the Calculation Option Set dialog box.
LMC on the When the calculations
are completed go to the: Results layout option
LMC on the Calculations button
Defines change of the Robot Millennium layout after calculation.
LMC on the first field in the
Intersection dialog box
LMC on the Close button in the
Intersection dialog box
Closes the Intersection dialog box.
LMC on the box for selection of the
Robot Millennium layout
RC Column / Column - reinforcement
Selects the Robot Millennium program layout allowing for the beam reinforcement presentation. The screen will be divided into four parts: two graphic viewers containing the beam elevation at the upper right side and beam section at the upper left side, a Column - Reinforcement Table at bottom right side and Reinforcing bars dialog box at bottom left side.
File / Save Project Component As Opens the Project Component Save dialog box.
LMC on the cross next to the
Standard Level field in the Structure
tree
Expands the Standard Level tree.
LMD on the Column1 field Highlights “Column1” - standard sub project name. Enter text “My column” in the
highlight field,
OK
Renames the subproject name.
LMC on the OK button in the Robot message box
Accepts data saving on the standard project.
Enter the following text: “Examples Column ACI” in File Name field in the Widows® Save As… dialog box
Save
Saves the Robot Millennium project as “Examples Column ACI.rtd” file.
Results / Drawings Generates Final Drawings. The Robot Millennium program
layout is changed automatically. LMC on the box for selection of the
Robot Millennium layout
RC Column / Column - reinforcement
Selects the Robot Millennium program layout allowing for the column reinforcement presentation.
Analysis / Reinforcement Pattern Opens the Reinforcement Pattern dialog box.
LMC on the Shapes tab
LMC on the icon near the Stirrup option
Opens the Stirrup dialog box.
, OK
Changes the Stirrups shape.
LMC on the icon near the Main option
Opens the Main dialog box.
,
OK, OK
Analysis / Calculation Opens the Calculation Option Set dialog box. LMC on the When the calculations
are completed go to the: Current layout option,
Calculations
Defines change of the Robot Millennium layout after calculation.
LMC on the No. field in the first record in Reinforcement Table -
General tab
Selects the main reinforcement.
LMC on the Shape Parameters tab in the Bar properties dialog box LMC on the C field and enter value 3in=,
Apply
Defines the hook length.
File / Save Project Component As Opens the Project Component Save dialog box.
Creates a new project component with a standard name
Column2.
Enter the following text: “My column v.2” in highlight field,
OK
Analysis / Drawing Parameters Opens the Drawing Parameters dialog box. LMC on the Add drawing to the list
option,
OK
Results / Drawings Generates Final Drawings. Robot Millennium program
layout is changed automatically.
Insert / Reinforcement table Adds new drawings with global reinforcement table.