Uniform Temperature Dialog Box

CIP RC/PT Girder allows you to add a Uniform (TU) Temperature Load to project loads and to combinations. Uniform temperature allows you to change temperature of the top and bottom of the superstructure cross section by a constant amount (e.g., +10 and -5). Uniform temperature loadings in the superstructure produce a constant linear strain.

To add a uniform temperature load, perform the following steps:

Select the analysis/design case from the drop-down list.
Right-click the Temperature Load Group and select the Add Uniform Temperature .
When the Uniform Temperature Load dialog box opens, enter the Load Name, as well as the Rise and Fall fields. Note that Rise or Fall are only the loading names and a drop in temperature (i.e., Fall) should be entered as a negative value. These values will be applied uniformly to the entire superstructure.
Click the OK button to return to the Loads/Analysis tab.
Double-click the name of the uniform load to view or edit the load.

Note: You can add only one uniform temperature loading to a given combination. However, you can add as many uniform temperature loads as you like to the project and be able to get results for each loading.