Define the latitude tendons Pt. 6
- With the Selection tool (), select the tendon segments between D-2 and D-3.
- Click the Calc Profile tool (). The Calc Tendon Profile dialog box appears and reports the current balance load is -5.27 kN/m. If this is not the number then you probably selected only one tendon segment.
- Click Cancel.
- With the Selection tool (), select the tendon between C-3 and C-4.
- Click the Calc Profile tool ().
- Input the desired balance load as -5.3 kN/m in the Calc Tendon Profile dialog box and click Calc. The low point (end 2) adjusts to 128 mm.
- With the Selection tool (), select all the end span tendons between grids 3 and 5.
- Right click on the plan and choose Selection Properties from the popup menu.
- In the Properties dialog box, set Profile at end 2 to 125 mm and click OK. Finally, you need to adjust the tendon that goes through the opening.