The “Analysis Type” is preset according to the load case category.
Static Analysis
The default setting for the analysis type is “Static Analysis,” as shown in the following image.
Structural Analysis | Creep and Shrinkage (Linear)
The “Static Analysis | Creep & Shrinkage (Linear)” analysis type is available with the Concrete Design add-on. This analysis type extends the structural analysis to include creep and shrinkage.
Creep and shrinkage are already included in the finite element analysis. For this, you only need to enter the start and end of the load.
For background information on how creep and shrinkage are considered in this analysis type, refer to the chapter Time-Dependent Behavior.
Options: Creep Due to Permanent Load
This option to define the creep-inducing permanent load is available especially for the analysis with linear creep. This is highlighted in the following image.
This allows you to calculate the creep for the permanently acting component of the current load combination, while the remaining load is calculated without considering the creep.
The load level is taken from the load combination assigned in this option in order to carry out the analysis considering creep in a first partial calculation. The analysis is then continued without the creep for the other load components of the current combination that exceed the permanent level and are not to be considered as creep-inducing.