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Introduction to

Nonlinear Staged Construction Analysis

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Nonlinear Staged Construction Analysis = ?

Normal Analysis

Step 1
Construction at Site

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

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Auto Construction Sequence Load Case

Define >> Auto Construction Sequence Case

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Auto Construction Sequence Load Case

Geometric Nonlinearity Option
• P-Delta

• P-Delta plus Large Displacements

for Cable Structure

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Auto Construction Sequence Load Case

Number of Stories in Each Construction

Step 1 Step 2

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

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Auto Construction Sequence Load Case

Exclude this Group Until the Last Step

Group 1

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Auto Construction Sequence Load Case

Load Applied

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Auto Construction Sequence Load Case Deformed Shape

View Analysis Results

Member Forces

Reaction

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Construction Sequence for Symmetrical Stiffness Building

Vertical Deflection
-0.21mm -0.09mm

Normal Analysis Construction Sequence

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Construction Sequence for Symmetrical Stiffness Building

Vertical Deflection from Normal Analysis is more than Construction Sequence

Construction Sequence

Story 2

Adjusted Length

Start of Step 2 End of Step 2

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Construction Sequence for Unsymmetrical Stiffness Building

Shear Walls
Columns

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Construction Sequence for Unsymmetrical Stiffness Building

Deflection
-1.17mm
-8.06mm

-1.03mm
-6.04mm

Normal Analysis Construction Sequence

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Construction Sequence for Unsymmetrical Stiffness Building

Ver. & Hor. Deflections from Normal Analysis is more than Construction Sequence
Construction Sequence
Story 2

Adjusted Length
Start of Step 2

Story 2

End of Step 2

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Construction Sequence for Unsymmetrical Stiffness Building

Shear Wall: More Stiffness Less Ver. Deformation

Horizontal Deflection is large

Column: Less Stiffness More Ver. Deformation

With Lateral Deformation

No Lateral Deformation

Symmetrical Stiffness Unsymmetrical Stiffness

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Construction Sequence for Truss Transfer Building

Vertical Deflection

-1.26mm
-2.60mm
Normal Analysis Construction Sequence

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Construction Sequence for Truss Transfer Building

Vertical Deflection from Normal Analysis is less than Construction Sequence

Temporary Supports Step 2: Not Complete Truss System

before Complete Truss System

Real Construction Construction Sequence

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Nonlinear Staged Construction

1. Define >> Load Cases
2. Select “Load Case Type” = “Nonlinear Stage Construction”

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Nonlinear Staged Construction

3. Click on “Add”
4. Click on “Stage Operation”

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Nonlinear Staged Construction

5. Click on “Add” and Specify Stage Operation

Add Structure Group

Remove Structure Story
Load Objects If Added Joint
Load Objects Frame
Change Sections Shell
Change Sections & Age
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Nonlinear Staged Construction

Staged Construction Tree

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