Can the Behavior of Shelves During an Earthquake Be Analyzed with the SAFE Program?
The SAFE program can perform different types of earthquake load calculations to determine the behavior of racking systems against earthquake loads. These include constant spectral acceleration, time-dependent spectral acceleration, historically recorded-based spectral acceleration, and pushover analysis. These methods can be used to analyze the behavior of racking systems against earthquake loads more accurately.
The SAFE program uses modal analysis methods to determine the dynamic behavior of racking systems. Modal analysis is a mathematical method that determines the vibration behavior of structures. The program uses this method to calculate the modal properties of racking systems and determine their response to earthquake effects.
The SAFE program also offers solutions that will allow you to make design changes to increase the resistance of racking systems against earthquake loads. For example, the program can help design a stronger and more durable structure by changing the size of the beams of the racking systems, the spacing of the columns, and the material properties.
As a result, the SAFE program can be used to perform dynamic analysis of industrial racking systems against earthquake loads and optimize their designs. However, in order to use the program correctly, earthquake loads must be calculated correctly and the program settings must be configured correctly.
