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Information for Wind Tunnel Test

1. You can find the information of Level, Height, Elevation, Mass.Mass Moment of Inertia, and Centre of mas
“Reports” tab> Post analysis Check report.

2. For the displacements( dx and dy) and rotation (Rz) of all modes, please go to Building analysis> Post anal
Analysis Results Display

i. For the displacements in x and y directions, you can Select the mode shape from the right panel (see imag
“Displacements” > Click “X” and “Y”, respectively> Read the displacements graphically.

Note: You can use the “Filter” in the “General” tab to filter the storey or members if there are too

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i. For the rotation in z, you can Select the Mode Shape from the right panel (see image below)> Click the “Pro
tab > select a Node around the centre of diaphragm > read from the list.

How to Create the mode displacement of center of mass diaphragm excel csv file:

• Load your project (that has an eigenvalue analysis) > Building Analysis > Post Analysis > Analysis Model &

• Press and hold-down Ctrl and Shift keys together

• Pick a mode shape.  A message will appear indicating the txt file has been created in the folder (as below)

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• Release the keys.

• Repeat step 2 to 4 for other mode shapes..

• The diaphragm displacements of the selected loading will be printed to the respective “csv” file.

• Explore using windows explorer and Double-click the file to open it in Excel.

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