Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis

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 Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis
Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional is an
advanced structural analysis tool that allows you to
perform linear and nonlinear analysis of building models,
bridges, and other types of industrial structures.
With this tool you can define a wide range of advanced
analysis types such as a static analysis, modal analysis,
seismic analysis, spectral analysis, harmonic analysis, and
a time history analysis.

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Robot Structural Analysis Professional is (BIM) Building
Information Modeling software for Structural Engineering.
Integrated tools for:
- modeling,
- coordination,
- analysis,
- design,
- documentation, as well as
- drawings and fabrication.
Robot is software to understand the behavior of any structure
type and verify code compliance.

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Modeling, Analysing and Designing with RSA
Advanced structural engineering software
Robot Structural Analysis Professional structural software
helps engineers more quickly perform simulation, analysis,
and code-based design for any type of structure.
1- Analysis methods :
Robot Structural Analysis Professional structural
engineering software provides structural engineers with
flexible analysis methods and capabilities to create a smooth
workflow.

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1.1- Direct Analysis Method
The Direct Analysis Method (DAM) is an AISC(American Institute of
Steel Construction) approach for stability design applicable to steel
structures of all structural system types.
2.1- Wide range of analysis capabilities
Investigate the linear and nonlinear behavior of many structure types.
3.1- Dynamic analysis solvers
Fast, dynamic solvers enable you to carry out structural dynamic
analysis for structures of any size.

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2- Boundary conditions & meshing
2.1 Wind load simulation :
Create virtual wind tunnel simulations to test structural
designs for wind loads.
2.2 Advanced auto-meshing and structural modeling
Powerful auto-meshing generation techniques help
structural engineers to work more easily with the most
complex models.

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2.3 Integrated solution for concrete and steel

Create reinforced concrete design and steel design
modules based on more than 40 international steel codes
and 30 reinforced concrete codes.
2.4 Structural loads and load combinations
Depending on load duration and type, you can create
different defined loads, such as dead, live, wind, or
seismic.

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3. Analysis & simulation
3.1 Composite beam design
Combine properties of both steel and concrete to design and
analyze their composite action. Perform analysis between floor
plates and beams in accordance with local code requirements.

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4.Code-based verification & design
4.1 Materials and design codes support
Quickly access more than 60 global sections and materials
databases. With an array of 70 built-in design codes, structural
engineers can work with country-specific section shapes, imperial
or metric units, and country-specific building codes within the
same integrated model.
4.2 Steel, concrete, and timber
Create reinforced concrete design and steel design modules based
on more than 40 international steel codes and 30 reinforced
concrete codes.

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4.3 Structural loads and load combinations
Depending on load duration and type, you can create
different defined loads, such as dead, live, wind, or
seismic. Apply various types of loads (such as nodal, linear,
or planar) to a structure to the defined load cases.
Definitions of load combinations from many national
standards, both manual and automatic, are also included.

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5. Collaboration & reporting
5.1 BIM integrated workflows
The link between Revit building design software and Robot
Structural Analysis Professional software supports an iterative
design process and data exchange. Enhance collaboration between
designers and engineers and further demonstrate the value
of Building Information Modeling (BIM) to structural engineers.
5.2 Localized for global markets
Support multinational design teams using many languages.
Perform structural analysis in one language and create output in
another.

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5.3 Open and flexible API(Application Programming Interface)
Robot Structural Analysis Professional uses Microsoft
Component Object Model (COM) technologies for an open
and flexible API.
5.4 Reporting analysis results support
Flexibly obtain and report structural analysis results. With so
many ways to access and present analytical data, structural
engineers can more quickly prepare final documentation
suited to their needs.

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 Structures and Design Modules
Create a new project
1. Building Design
2. Structure Types
3. Plane Deformation
structures and
Axisymmetric
structures
4. Code Module Design
5. Section Design
6. Parametric Structure

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 Structures and Design Modules
Set the Job Preferences
Before running an analysis, you need to set up the
parameters that will be used for the analysis.

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 Structures and Design Modules
Preferences
A window containing the following preference options:
General Languages

View Parameters

Desktop Settings

Toolbar and Menu

Printout Parameters

Advanced

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 The Process

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 User Interface
The main features of the user interface are listed below
A. Title bar
B. Drawing area

C. Layouts

D. Object Inspector

E. Views

F. Quick launch buttons

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 Prepare the Model
Prepare the Model
How to model a structure with Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis
Professional.
New nodes are created automatically during bar definition. Bars

created based on existing nodes will not generate new nodes.

structural Axes

Bar Structures - Basic Model Elements

(define bars. Bar section)

Structure elements

Supports

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 Prepare the Model
Create and Apply Structural Loads (Load Case Combinations)
(Accidental (ACC), Fire (FIRE) criteria and moving load)
Prepare the analysis
- Analysis Types dialog
- Buckling Analysis
- Direct Analysis Method (DAM)
- Elasto-plastic Analysis (Bars)
- Non-linear Static Analysis
- Dynamic Structure Analysis Mode
- Wind Loads Simulation

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 Prepare the Model
Run the analysis
Structure Analysis

(Results)
- Diagrams for Bars
- Maps
Visualize Results

Set up Printout

Documentation

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 Design steel and Timber
How to design steel and timber elements of a structure.
The design process for members of steel or timber structures is

similar
The basic workflow is as follows.
Use the Definitions dialog to define members or groups of members:
- Use the Members tab to define the members and their
parameters,
- Use the Groups tab to define sections and parametrized sections
for groups of members.
Use the Calculations dialog to specify the verification options and
the limit states, and then click Calculations.

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 Steel Connection Design
Steel Connection Design
- Connection Definition (connection types are available in
Robot by clicking (New Connection))
- Connection Calculations
- Connection Verification
- Connections - Calculation Note
saves a calculation note in
- HTML format
- MS Word
- MS Excel

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 Reinforced Concrete Design
How to design reinforced concrete elements of a structure.
Calculations of the required reinforcement run in two
stages:
- RC Codes
- RC Members
1. Member Type Definition dialog
2. Calculations dialog (RC Member)
3. RC Member Calculations - Report

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 Reinforced Concrete Design
- RC Slabs
1. Plate and Shell Reinforcement Type Definition
2. Plate and Shell Reinforcement Calculations
3. Plate and Shell Reinforcement Results

- Cracking of Plates and Shells - Calculations

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 Building Soils - Calculator
Building Soils Calculator

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 Building Soils
Spread footing with dimensions A x B. The KZ coefficient unit is
(force/length). A computed value KZ = K * A * B may be applied while
defining the elastic coefficient in the support definition dialog.
ContinuousfootingwithdimensionsA(continuousfooting
length)andB(continuousfootingwidth).TheKZcoefficient
unitis(force/length^2).AcomputedvalueKZ=K*Bmaybeapplied
whiledefiningtheelasticcoefficientintheelasticgroundtype
definitiondialog.
SlabfoundationwithdimensionsAxB.TheKZcoefficientunit
is(force/length^3).AcomputedvalueKZ=Kmaybeapplied
whiledefiningtheelasticcoefficientinthepanelthicknesstype
definitiondialog.

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 Bar Section Database
In Robot, all data pertaining to section geometry is stored
in the standard bar section databases

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 Basic Section Properties
The basic geometric properties of the selected section are presented in the right part of
the viewer. The following values are presented for each section.
Ax Cross sectional area
Ix Moment of inertia about the X axis (torsion)
Iy Moment of inertia about the Y axis (bending)
Iz Moment of inertia about the Z axis (bending)
Ay Shear rigidity factor (reduced sectional area
for calculations of shear deformations) in the
Y axis direction
AZ Shear rigidity factor (reduced sectional area
for calculations of shear deformations) in the
Z axis direction
Wx Section modulus for calculations of torsion
stresses
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 Basic Section Properties
WY Shear area (reduced extreme shear stress coefficient) in the
direction of Y axis (Qy)
Wz Shear area (reduced extreme shear stress coefficient) in the
direction of Z axis (Qz)
Wply Plastic section modulus in bending about the Y axis
Wplz Plastic section modulus in bending about the Z axis
Sp Painting surface of the unit length
m Unit weight per unit length
Iomega .Warping constant

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 System components
System Input System Input
Architectural model
Structural model
System Output BIM
Visualization
Documentations
System Output
Drawings and Models

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 System components

Proposed BIM system Chart

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 System components

BIM system for

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 BIM system results for Structural
Engineers
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 CAD/BIM
Task CAD BIM Hours Time
)hours( )hours( saved savings

Schematicdesign 190 90 100 53%

Designdevelopment 436 220 215 50%

Constructiondocuments 1023 815 208 20%

Checkingandcoordination 175 16 159 91%

:Totals 1,824 1,141 683

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