This tutorial example shows how to export spatial grids with any state variable specified. It is recommended to follow the SpatVar_001 chapter first in order to get familiarized with grid definition and different grid types.

The exported spatial grids are exported within a file with extension (.spat) in ParaGeo format. They can be later loaded in other models or processed with other software. A simple geometry is defined for that example consisting in a 1000 m high and 100 m wide 2D column. Fixities are provided with rollers in the base and sides of the model. Material will be assumed to be elastic. The simulation will consider two stages:

1.Gravity loading

2.Load at top surface

After the two loading stages a spatial grid will be output.

 

Specific issues considered in this example are:

1Output of Spatial grids with different grid formats

2Definition of reference sets so that the increment in specified variables can be plotted / exported as a grid

 

 

 

Geometry for tutorial example SpatVar_002

 

 

 

Simulation Cases

 

Case 1 Base Case description (Output of Mesh Grid)

 

Case 2 Output of a regular grid

 

Case 3 Definition of Reference Sets