Strut Button
The Strut button allows you to add intermediate struts to the pier structure.
Strut adds intermediate struts to the pier structure.
To add intermediate struts, click Strut to activate the Intermediate Strut screen shown below.
Input the values for start and end elevation, height, depth, and factor of reduced moment of inertia. Note that the start and end elevations for a strut are referred to as its top surface. Click Add and it will appear in the list on the screen. Repeat this procedure to add additional struts.
When finished, click OK and the program returns to the Geometry screen. To modify an existing strut in the list, highlight it, change the appropriate fields, and click Modify. To delete an existing strut, highlight it and click Delete.