Building a model
Ground motion records
Import an acceleration record into a Path time series.
On a Path time series, the ground-motion importer reads an acceleration record from a file and fills in the series.
Supported files
PEER .AT2, .csv, .txt and .dat. Files are limited to 32 MB and one million samples. Two sample records, LOS000 and LOS270, are bundled.
Options
| Option | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Header lines to skip | Lines before the data starts |
| Time column | Whether the file includes a time column |
| Sample interval | Time step when there is no time column |
| Prepend zero | Adds a zero sample at time 0 |
| Linear scale factor | Multiplies the record, for example 9.80665 to convert g to m/s² |
-useLast | Holds the last value after the record ends |
Press Use this record to fill the series.
Use the series in a UniformExcitation pattern, then run an earthquake analysis.