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~ACTTIME

 

~ACTTIME, TIME, KEYUP

Modifies the active time

SOLUTION: Time Options

TIME

New active time in days.

KEYUP

Indicates whether or not time dependent properties of materials and sections will be updated:

0	Updates properties.
1	Does not update properties.

Notes

- CivilFEM active time controls the calculation of time dependent material properties and cross sections. The age of materials and cross sections is computed as the difference between active time and activation time of materials which form the section.

- The solution is carried out for the active time, taking material properties and sections corresponding to their respective ages. Only materials with an age greater than zero will be taken into account. For more information about the command, see chapter 3 from the CivilFEM Theory Manual.

- In general, CivilFEM active time may coincide or not with ANSYS time (ANSYS TIME command). If concrete creep and shrinkage is being used, CivilFEM active time MUST coincide with ANSYS time.

- This command is also valid in PREP7.

Menu Paths

Main Menu > CIVIL Preprocessor > Materials

Main Menu > CIVIL Preprocessor > Cross Sections

Main Menu > CIVIL Preprocessor > Construction Process > Active Time

Main Menu > CIVIL Solution > Construction Process > Active Time

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