How do you perform the "Moment Curvature Analysis"?

Question:

How do you perform the "Moment Curvature Analysis"?

Answer:


A model can be download from here for convenience.

Click on "Menu > Model > Properties > Moment - Curvature

1. Type in name for section to be analyse.
2. Select from section list.
3. Input reinforcement to the section.
4. Select the inelastic properties. "Inelastic Material Properties" can be defined at   "Menu > Model > Properties >  Inelastic Material Properties..."