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I/O Options and Subcase Information Entry

PRETBOLT - Output Request

Description

The PRETBOLT command can be used in the I/O Options or Subcase Information sections to request output of pretension force/adjustment values in the pretension bolts for all pretensioning and pretensioned subcases.

Format

PRETBOLT (format) = option

Argument

Options

Description

format

<OPTI, blank>

Default = blank

OPTI:

Results are output in OptiStruct results format (.pret file).

blank:

Results are output in all active formats for which the result is available.

 

option

<YES, NO>

Default = YES

YES:

Pretension force/adjustment values are output for all bolts.

NO:

Pretension force/adjustment values are not output.
hmtoggle_plus1Example

PRETBOLT (OPTI) = YES

PRETBOLT = NO

PRETBOLT (OPTI)

PRETBOLT

Comments

1.When a PRETBOLT command is not present, pretension force/adjustment values are not output.
2.Multiple instances of this card are allowed; if instances are conflicting, the last instance dominates.

See Also:

PRETENSION

PTFORCE

PTADJST

Pretensioned Bolt Analysis

I/O Options Section

I/O Options by Function

The Input File