- This tutorial uses the results from the model analyzed in the Truss Tower Natural Frequency - Modal Analysis tutorial. If this tutorial was not completed use Truss Tower Modal Results.ach in your tutorial models folder.
- Four 250 lbf loads will be applied in the -Z direction to the top four nodes of the tower over 0.25 seconds.
- Two seconds after the load in the -Z direction has begun to be applied, four 375 lbf loads will be applied in the -X direction to the four nodes at the center of the tower over the next 0.25 seconds.
- A damping ratio of 0.01 will be used for both the mass and stiffness matrices.
- Run the analysis for a total of four seconds with the application of the -Z direction loads beginning at time = 0.
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