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Wall Section Forces

This report shows the wall forces through the specified section cuts. It is given for single or selected section cuts (selected by using the Single, Fence, or All options).

Criteria

Select criteria used in the frame analysis are listed.

Load Cases / Load Combinations

Each of the analyzed Load Cases, if in Load Case mode, or valid Combinations, if in Load Combination mode, is listed.

Section Cut Information

For each section cut the cut information indicating the location of the cut is given.

SettingDescription
Offset The perpendicular distance from the section cut to the item listed as Measured from.
Orientation The orientation of the section cut line, either Horizontal or Vertical.
"A" end The starting point of the section cut.
"B" end The ending point of the section cut.
Length The length of the section cut.

Elements in Section Cut

The wall panels and columns or beams, if any, that are included in whole or in part in the section cut are listed, along with their properties.

Wall Forces

For each load case or combination the axial forces, moments, shear forces and torsion acting along the section cut are listed.