Returns the total base reaction, which includes forces and moments summed about the centroid of all reaction points. This means that the sum of moments includes the effect of moving the forces to the geometric centroid of the reaction points. The reaction points include both fixed reaction degrees of freedom and single-node springs.
| Number | Name | Object Type | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Design Model | GenericDesignModel | The model that was analyzed. | No |
| 2 | Load Combo | LoadCombination | The load combination to retrieve reactions for. | No |
| Number | Name | Object Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SumFX | System.Double | Sum of the forces in the global X-direction. |
| 2 | SumFY | System.Double | Sum of the forces in the global Y-direction. |
| 3 | SumFZ | System.Double | Sum of the forces in the global Z-direction. |
| 4 | SumMX | System.Double | Sum of the moments about the global X-axis, with moments summed about the geometric centroid of the reaction group. |
| 5 | SumMY | System.Double | Sum of the moments about the global Y-axis, with moments summed about the geometric centroid of the reaction group. |
| 6 | SumMZ | System.Double | Sum of the moments about the global Z-axis, with moments summed about the geometric centroid of the reaction group. |
There are check-boxes on this element that provide additional input control.
| Name | Available Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Res Type | Def; Min; Max | The result type is specifically used for retrieving loads from a response spectrum (RSA) case. In RSA, the static load values are computed first (default). Then, the absolute RSA values are either added (maximum) or subtracted (minimum) from the default case. Thus, this option facilitates the choice between the default, minimum, or maximum RSA cases. |