Layout - Westok CELLBEAM - Assign Size
The Layout - Westok CELLBEAM - Assign Beam Size command is used to assign sizes to the gravity in the model. All Westok CELLBEAMS are gravity beams. It is not necessary to assign sizes to gravity beams. The RAM Steel Beam Design module will optimize the size of steel members if no assignment is made.
For Westok CELLBEAMS, Top and Bottom Tees must be selected to assign a beam size. The selections can be made from either the Default or Alternate Design tables.
When Assign Beam Size is chosen from the Layout - Westok CELLBEAM menu, a list of the steel sections for both the Top and Bottom Tees will be listed in the drop-down list boxes. Choose the beam's tee sizes by clicking on a selection from each of the drop-down list boxes.
Click either Single or Fence.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Single: | Click the target cursor on a beam to assign it the currently selected size. This size is applied to ALL levels of the given floor type. |
| Fence: | Fence an area in which the currently selected size will be assigned to all beams. This size is applied to ALL levels of the given floor type. |
Return to the Assign Beam Size dialog box with the Right Mouse Button or the "D" key.
Return to the Layout - Westok CELLBEAM menu with the "M" key.
Clicking the Cancel button or selecting any other RAM Modeler Layout command will end the Layout - Beams - Assign Size command.