Scribd
Upload
374 views1 page

Sign Convention - Prokon

The document describes a sign convention for structural analysis where the X and Y axes lie in the horizontal plane and the Z axis points vertically upward. It states that vertical forces act downward along the negative Z axis, horizontal forces act parallel to the X and Y axes, and moments act about the negative Y and X axes. It also notes that the sign conventions are transposed automatically when using design links between different structural analysis modules.

Uploaded by

M K ANBUDURAI
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
374 views1 page

Sign Convention - Prokon

The document describes a sign convention for structural analysis where the X and Y axes lie in the horizontal plane and the Z axis points vertically upward. It states that vertical forces act downward along the negative Z axis, horizontal forces act parallel to the X and Y axes, and moments act about the negative Y and X axes. It also notes that the sign conventions are transposed automatically when using design links between different structural analysis modules.

Uploaded by

M K ANBUDURAI
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Sign Convention

The X and Y-axes lie in the horizontal plane. Using a right-hand rule, the Z-axis points vertically upward.

Using this sign convention, the design loads are applied as follows:

 The vertical force, P, works downward along the negative Z-axis.


 The horizontal forces Hxand Hy act parallel to the X and Y-axes.
 The moments Mxand Mywork in the X and Y-directions, i.e. about the negative Y and X-axes respectively.

When using the Design Links feature in Sumo Structural Modeller and Frame Analysis, the sign conventions of the
different modules are transposed automatically:

Design load in Column Base Design module

Analysis Results P Hx Hy Mx My

Reaction value used

Sumo Structural Modeller

Full 3D Ry Rx Rz Mz Mx

Frame Analysis Domains

Full 3D (Space Frame) Ry Rx Rz Mz Mx

XY Plane (Plane Ry Rx None M None


Frame)

XZ Plane (Grillage) Ry None None Mz Mx

XYZ Space (Space Ry Rx Rz None None


Truss)

More information
 Design scope
 Codes of practice
 List of symbols

2/7/2022 8:41:22 AM 1/1

You might also like