Brick Attributes: Non-structural Mass
Description
Assigns non-structural mass to selected faces of brick elements using a scalar mass value, a dynamic scaling factor and an optional offset.
The non-structural mass is applied uniformly to the brick face.
Non-structural mass attributes are load case dependent.
Dialog
Mass
Scalar value of mass per area.
Dyn Factor
Scales the mass value for dynamic analysis and, optionally, for linear seismic load cases.
ID
Unique ID assigned to the attribute.
By using different IDs, multiple non-structural mass attributes can be defined at the same brick face for the same load case.
IDs must be positive integers between 1 and 192.
Offset X / Y / Z
Three components that define the magnitude and direction of the offset of the mass from the brick face.
Coordinate System
The coordinate system (UCS) in which the offset components are defined.
The UCS is used only to define the global Cartesian components of the offset. Subsequent changes to the UCS do not affect the offset location.
Common Controls
- Components
- Equation Editor
- Retrieve from model
- Keep selection
- Free edges / Free faces
- Scale / Add / Delete / Apply
Units
Mass/Area (e.g., kg/m2, tonne/m2, lb/in2).
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