GUI Problem

Deflection of simple buildings

Gallardo, Gonzales, Phi

Introduction
What is the problem about?
Introduction
Introduction
The problem investigated in this project is the determination of
displacements of each level of a simple building represented by a
single degree of freedom system during an earthquake. Solving
the problem consists of a combination of Rayleigh’s method and
Response Spectrum Analysis. Rayleigh’s Method enables the
approximation of the Spatial Shape Function ϕ(x) as well as the
fundamental period of vibration (T) of a simple building.
Response Spectrum Analysis, on the other hand, allows the
approximation the Base Shear, Overturning Moment, and
Displacements per floor.
Introduction
GUI Description
What is the purpose of the GUI?
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General Layout (First Tab)

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General Layout (Second Tab)

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Red = Column and material properties

Maroon = Column cross-section specifics
Orange = Number of Storeys
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Different input layouts for rectangular and circular column cross-sections.

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After plotting the

period and getting
the Spectral Pseudo-
Acceleration, input
the Spectral Pseudo-
Acceleration into the
textbox.
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Input Table (top) and Output Table (Bottom)

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Bypass Buttons
Sample Run
INPUTS
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
OUTPUTS