A typical Mass Summary by Story table includes the following columns:
Understanding the calculation logic is essential for debugging.
: Reviewing mass summaries helps engineers validate their models to ensure they accurately represent the structure.
: The total mass from the top of the building down to the current story. Story Weight : The vertical weight (
) of the building is the sum of the masses across all stories multiplied by gravity (
Alternative Method: Go to the top menu bar, click , expand the tree as detailed above, check the box next to Mass Summary by Story , and click OK . Understanding the Table Columns