Precast/Prestressed Girder Help

Add/Modify Beam Sections

Add Button

This button allows you to add strands to the beam. You can add strands manually or at any time. To add a strand, select the strand type (straight or draped), input the strands and number of strands in the End/Middle text boxes, and click the Add button.

Modify Button

This button allows you to modify any value in the pattern. Highlight the row you want to modify in the list, make the appropriate changes, and click the Modify button.

Delete Button

This button allows you to delete any row of strands by highlighting the row and clicking the Delete button.

Copy to Button

Allows you to copy the strand pattern to all beams and/or all spans. Note if an existing strand pattern exists, the strand pattern will not be copied to that particular beam(s).

Cancel Button

Click this button to close the screen without accepting any changes made and return to the Beam screen.

OK Button

Clicking this button will accept all changes made on the screen, perform the detailed beam calculations, and return automatically to the Beam tab. To view the updated results, click the Results button on the Beam tab.