Show displacements or deformations

The displacements of the 1D and 2D member in the structure can be asked for separately, as well as the deformation of the structure as a whole.

You will find here an overview of the different types of results.

 

Deformation of 1D member

Command: Results > Beams > 1D deformations

Coordinate system is optional: 'Member', 'Global' or 'Principal'

In case of member coordinate system (LCS), the local z axis (= the blue axis) of each beam is oriented differently. This means that e.g. for the columns the deformation u_z represents a horizontal deformation, while for the transverse beams it represents a vertical deformation.

Values can be switch to 'U_total' which means that it represents the global deformation of the 1D members, namely the combination of u_x, u_y, u_z, phi_x, phi_y and phi_z.

If the type of values is switched to 'Relative deformations' then the deformations are relative to a reference line.

 

Deformation of 2D member

Command: Results > 2D members > 2D displacement

Coordinate system is optional: 'LCS mesh element' or 'Global'

Values can be switch to 'U_total' which means that it represents the global deformation of the 2D members, namely the combination of u_x, u_y, u_z, phi_x, phi_y and phi_z.

 

Deformation whole structure

Command: Results > 3D displacement

This is a deformation of the whole structure (1D + 2D members).

Tip: In case of huge structure is good to turn on option 'Wireframe' in the properties. The process of refreshing results will be much quicker but without displacement in 3D (only axis will be displayed).

 

Displacement of nodes

Command: Results > Displacement of nodes

In this case, the deformation of nodes is displayed in GCS by arrows (the direction of the deformation) with values.