Material Property Time Dependence Plot Form

Use the Material Property Time Dependence Plot form to view a plot of the time dependent property definition.

• Material Name and Material Type  display boxes. These display boxes identify the material name and material type for the material property definition as specified using the Material Property Data form.

• Time Range  to Plot and From and To edit boxes. Use the edit boxes to specify the time range in days for the plot.

• Select Item to Display drop-down list. Choose the time dependence parameter to be plotted. The options available depend on the selections made on the Time Dependent Properties for {Concrete, Tendons, Masonry} form.

Access the Material Property Time Dependence Plot form as follows:

Method 1

1. Click the Define menu > Materials command to access the Define Materials form.

2. Then do one of the following to access the Material Property Data form:

1. • Click the Add New Material button to access the Add New Material Property form; specify a new property definition.

   • Highlight an existing definition and click the Add Copy of Material or Modify/Show Material button.

3. Set the Material Type to Concrete or Masonry.

4. Click the Time Dependent Properties button to display the Time Dependent Properties for {Concrete, Tendon, Masonry} form.

5. Check a Time Dependence Considered For check box to enable the Show Plot button; then click it.

Method 2:

1. Click the   button on the Frame Section Property Data form to bring up the Define Materials form.

2. Click the Add New Material button, which will bring up the Add New Material Property form. Use it to specify a material. The Material Property Data form will then display automatically.

3. Set the Material Type to Concrete or Masonry.

4. Click the Time Dependent Properties button to display the Time Dependent Properties for {Concrete, Tendon, Masonry} form.

5. Check a Time Dependence Considered For check box to enable the Show Plot button; then click it.