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SOIL Module Analysis Options

  • Nr. of Fourier Components - Type the number of values to be used in the Fourier transform. The value is the same as set in the Analysis Options - SITE dialog box.
  • Time Step of Control Motion - Type the time step of control motion (sec). The value is the same as set in the Analysis Options - SITE dialog box .
  • Number of Values - Type the time number of acceleration values to be read from the time history file.
  • Multiplication Factor - Type the multiplication factor for scaling the time history. Use only if Max. Value for Time History is blank.
  • Max. Value for Time History (in g’s) - Type the maximum value of time history to be used. The values of the time history will be scaled to this value. Use only if Multiplication Factor is blank.
  • Acceleration of Gravity - This acceleration value is used for free-field or site response analysis using SOIL module. The acceleration of gravity value should be in ft/sec2 or in m/sec2, depending if the British System (BS) or International System (IS) is used. If BS is used, then the soil weight density should be input in lb/ft3, while if IS is used, then the soil weight density should be input in kN/m3. A change of this value does not affect the value used for SSI analysis in SITE options.
  • Number of Header Lines - Type the number of header lines at the beginning of the acceleration time history file.
  • Cutoff Frequency - This frequency will be used to truncate the FFT spectra.
  • Control Point Layer - Type the layer number of the control point. The value is the same as set in the Analysis Options - SITE dialog box
  • Acceleration History File - Type the full path and name of the time history file. To view the time history file, use the Plot / Time History command.
  • Assign as Outcrop Motion - Select this option if you want to assign the input motion as outcrop motion.
  • Input Data - Select this button to define data for the liquefaction analysis (ACS SASSI LIQUEF module). (Not available)
  • Layer Number - Select the active layer number. All following options apply to this layer.
  • Property Number - Type the soil layer property number for the active layer(see MAIN manual)
  • Dynamic Soil Property - Select the dynamic soil property for the active layer.
  • Accelerations - Select acceleration output options for the active layer.
  • Response Spectrum - Select response spectrum output options for the active layer.
  • Stresses & Strains - Select stress and / or strain output options for the active layer.
  • Spectral Amplification Factor - Select spectral amplification factor output options for the active layer.
  • Fourier Spectrum - Select Fourier spectrum output options for the active layer.
  • Input for Nonlinear SSI Analysis - For the nonlinear near-field soil SSI analysis option, the user needs to click on the Liquefaction Analysis Input Data. Then, in the new opened file the user needs to input a value equal to zero (no liquefaction) on the first space in the file. Then, the user needs to save this file. This file has the extension .liq.
  • Nonlinear Time Domain - Select nonlinear soil option for use
  • Subincrements Per Timestep – Number of sub-increments between time step.
  • Displacement Convergence Error -
  • Force Convergence Error -
  • Equilibrium Iterations -
  • Bedrock interface -
  • Damping Type -
  • Mass Matrix Mult. -
  • Stiff Matrix Mult. -
  • Curve fit Hyperbolic Parameters -
  • Beta -
  • S exponent -
  • Reference Strain -
  • Viscosity -
sassi/user_interface/options/soil.txt · Last modified: 2016/05/13 11:27 (external edit)