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The preceding instructions elucidated the definition of "Construction Stage" pertaining to construction phases, as well as the load scenarios that impact the behavior of "elements" throughout these stages.

Furthermore, during the application of loads such as dead load, live load and others, the elements experience deformation.
OpenBrIM possesses the capability to display the deformation experienced by the elements at each construction stage.

Start Analysis initially then Navigate to FEA tab.

With the advancement of construction phases, an increasing number of loads will be applied to the elements. Typically, an element tends to experience greater deformation compared to the previous step.

However, it's noteworthy to consider the "Deconstruction Stage" as an exception. In this context, when certain temporary structures are disassembled, the structural deformation can theoretically be mitigated.

OpenBrIM provides distinct viewing choices for visualizing deformations, namely "Display Cumulative Result" and "Display Incremental Result."

To gain a deeper comprehension of these display alternatives, let's focus on the "BarrierConst" construction stage.

Click on the ellipsis (three dots) adjacent to the stage display box.
Upon selecting the "Display Cumulative Result" option from the ensuing window, the observed deformation is more pronounced. This outcome arises because the calculation includes the "Deformation" data from all preceding construction stages as well.

By enabling the "Section View" option within the display settings, you can enhance your understanding of how structural elements deform under load.

You have the ability to visually magnify or diminish the "Deformation" image through the Scale Factor button.

Verification of Deformation Values:

For a visual assessment of the displayed deformations in the spreadsheet, proceed as follows:

Navigate to the FEA Tab.
Access the "Nodal Displacements (Local)" spreadsheet from the tree view.
For improved search ease, scroll down to the "Node" column and utilize a filter for the "DECKN1" node.
This process allows you to examine all the deformations linked to the designated node.

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