For the Direct Analysis Method, enable Non-linear Analysis (P-Delta) in the Analysis Types menu to capture second-order effects required by the code.
Uses strength factors ( ) to account for uncertainties in member resistance. ASD (Allowable Strength Design): Uses safety factors ( Ωcap omega ) to ensure service loads do not exceed allowable limits. For the Direct Analysis Method, enable Non-linear Analysis
Navigate to Tools > Job Preferences > Design Codes . Set Steel/Aluminum structures to ANSI/AISC 360-10 . Navigate to Tools > Job Preferences > Design Codes
AISC 360-10 Verification Manual (Autodesk): Contains benchmark tests comparing Robot results to manual AISC calculations. To design steel structures according to the specification
To design steel structures according to the specification in Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis , you must integrate the code's design philosophy—primarily the Direct Analysis Method (DAM) or Effective Length Method (ELM) —directly into the software’s job preferences and member definitions. 1. Fundamental Design Philosophy (AISC 360-10)
For detailed step-by-step verification examples and manual setups, refer to these official documents: