Place Box Beam dialog

Used to specify beam parameters such as section, material for box beams. Opens when a beam layout is selected using the Place Tub Girders tool

Dialog Settings

Setting

Description

Beam List

A list of all beams in the selected beam layout is included here.

Right-click and select Copy To to open the Beam Copy dialog.

Details

Setting

Description

Haunch

Type a Minimum Haunch height. Minimum Haunch Height is measured at the CL of beam (in beam cross section).

Haunch is measured from top of web (typical practice in the US)

For both the left and right haunches of each beam, define the left and right extensions, and the edge type (Chamfered or Normal).

For exterior beams, you can chose the option to "Follow Deck Edge" in which case, the haunch width automatically extended to follow the respective deck edge, to facilitate the modeling of thickened deck edges.

An optional value for Deck Edge Vertical Offset can also be input, so the thickened portion of the deck can be modeled.

Members

Web:

Location Type	Choose from SupportLine, Head, Tail or RatioBySpan
Relative Location	Enter distance or ratio depending on Location Type
From	Select SupportLine or Span
Start Location	Computed
End Location	Computed
Start Distance	Computed
Section Length	Computed length of web plate
Top Offset	Enter the horizontal distance from centerline of the tub girder to centerline of top flange.
Bottom Offset	Enter the horizontal distance from centerline of the tub girder to centerline of bottom flange.
Thickness	Enter the thickness of the web plate
Start Height	Enter the starting height of the w eb plate (measured vertical).
Variation	Select the variation method for the web plate: None - the web plate is constant depth. Linear - the web plate varies linearly from start height to end height. Parabolic Up - the web plate varies parabolically up from start height to end height. Parabolic Down - the web plate varies parabolically down from begin height to end height. Circular Up - the web plate varies circularly up from start height to end height. Circular Down - the web plate varies circularly down from start height to end height.
End Height	Enter the end height of the web plate (measured vertical). This field is active only if one of the transition options is selected.
Material	Select the material to be used from the drop-down list.

Flanges (Top/Bottom):

Location Type	Choose from SupportLine, Head, Tail or RatioBySpan
Relative Location	Enter distance or ratio depending on Location Type
From	Select SupportLine or Span
Start Location	Computed
End Location	Computed
Start Distance	Computed
Section Length	Computed length of Flange
Offset	To define an unsymmetric flange location over the web. Only applicable to top flange. Positive offset is to the right, negative to the left
Width	Width of each flange (left or right flange)
Thickness	Thickness of the flange (left or right flange)
Material	Select the material to be used from the drop-down list.

Drawing

You can expand or collapse the drawing panel. This shows you an elevation and section view of the current beam's section. If a section is nonprismatic, you can use the slider control to select a point along the section length.