Tools for analytical consistency provide warnings in the early stages of design about the stability of the structure. This gives engineers greater insight into their designs prior to submitting them for complete analysis. Warnings are given either as you add structural members to the project, or all at once, on demand.
Creation Rules
Each structural component (column, beam, etc.) must be supported in the physical model with a point support (a supporting member that has a point intersection with a supported member).
- A column must have at least one point support. Valid supports include: another column, isolated or continuous foundations, beams, walls, floors, or ramps.
- A wall must have at least 2 point supports or one line support. Valid supports include: columns, continuous or isolated foundations, beams, floors, or ramps.
- A beam must have at least 2 point supports or one point support located at one end that must have its release condition set to fixed or one surface support. Valid supports include: columns, continuous or isolated foundations, beams, or walls.
- A brace must have only 2 point supports. Valid supports include: columns, continuous or isolated foundations, beams, floors, walls, or ramps.
- A floor must have one of the following supports: at least 3 point supports, one line support and a point support not located on the line, 2 line supports that are not collinear, or one surface support. Valid supports include: columns, continuous or isolated foundations, beams, or walls.