Centre of Mass and Centre of Rigidity in Structural Analysis

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What is the purpose of calculating the center of rigidity for a given floor diaphragm?

  • To analyze the building's resistance to torsional forces (correct)
  • To check for irregularity in the building's design
  • To determine the building's overall stiffness
  • To find the location of the building's center of mass

What is the formula used to calculate the center of rigidity (X,Y) from the three load cases?

  • X = Rzx / Rzy and Y = Rzz / Rzx
  • X = -Rzy / Rzz and Y = Rzx / Rzz (correct)
  • X = Rzy / Rzz and Y = -Rzx / Rzz
  • X = Rzz / Rzy and Y = Rzx / Rzz

What is the purpose of calculating the eccentricity between the center of mass and center of rigidity?

  • To analyze the building's resistance to torsional forces
  • To check for irregularity in the building's design (correct)
  • To find the location of the building's center of mass
  • To determine the building's overall stiffness

What is the maximum acceptable percentage of eccentricity between the center of mass and center of rigidity for a building to be considered safe against turning?

<p>10% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where in ETABS can the values for the center of mass and center of rigidity be found?

<p>Model Explorer &gt; Tables &gt; Analysis results &gt; Structure output &gt; Other output items (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the diaphragm assignment in the ETABS model?

<p>To calculate the center of rigidity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the center of rigidity in the analysis of a building's structural performance?

<p>It is used to check for irregularity in the building's design (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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