To assign decking
- Either: The Deck Assignment Mode dialog opens.
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Select a Slab Action of either One-Way or Two-Way.
The Slab Action determines how forces are distributed from the slab to underlying members.
If One-Way is selected as the Slab Action, select the Deck Orientation to be assigned. If the deck orientation is skewed, enter the angle of the skew (between 0 and 180 degrees, where 0 is horizontal on the screen, measured counter-clockwise), or click on a Pick button next to Parallel To or Perpendicular To. If you click a Pick button, you will be given the opportunity to pick a beam or a wall, and the angle will be calculated such that the deck orientation is either parallel to or perpendicular to that beam or wall.
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If Two-Way is selected as the slab action, the Drop Cap check box may optionally be checked to indicate that the decking is a Drop Cap. If the Drop Cap check box is checked, enter the Angle, then either select Square and enter the size, or select Rectangular and enter the offsets.
- Select the Framing System (Composite, Noncomposite, or Concrete).
- Select the deck property to be assigned by clicking the desired entry in the Deck Property list box.