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Structure > Elements > Length and Angles

Viewing and editing the element lengths and angles defining the directions of the local element axes.

SettingDescription
Element Number of the current element
Data in the table
SettingDescription
Elem Element number - increasing order
Type Element type  (see Structure > Elements > Info )
Direction Code for establishing the default local coordinate system
  • Deck: Standard case (element predominantly horizontal)
  • Pier: Element vertical or predominantly vertical
Length and Angles
SettingDescription
Input User-defined values of angles and length
Input Values of angles and length calculated by the program
Note: The length of spring elements is zero per definition. Non-zero values entered by the user or calculated by the program are accepted  by the program, however, they are not considered in the analysis.
Beta Rotation angle of the local coordinate system around the element axis or reference axis of the cross-sections in accordance with cross-section assignment.
Alpha1 Elevation angle of the element axis (co-domain -90° to 90°)
Alpha2 Plan angle of the element axis (co-domain 0° to 360°)
Default axis y'L in the vertical plane through the element axis (parallel to axisYG)
Length Clear element length
Note: The length of spring elements is zero per definition. Non-zero values entered by the user or calculated by the program are accepted, by the program, however, they are not considered in the analysis