AD.2007-08.1.3 European Cold Formed Sections per EN10219-2
Sections defined in the publication, EN10219-2:1997 Cold formed welded structural hollow sections of non-alloy and fine grained structural steel. Part 2: Tolerances, dimensions and sectional properties have been added to library of cross sections available in the program.
The following section profiles are included as separate tables in the program:
- Table 6: Circular Hollow Sections (CHS)
- Table 7: Square Hollow Sections (SHS)
- Table 8: Rectangular Hollow Sections (RHS)
To Specify a European cold formed section
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Select the General | Property page.
The Properties - Whole Structure dialog box opens.
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In the Properties - Whole Structure dialog box, click Section Database.
The Section Profile Tables dialog box opens.
- Select the Coldformed Steel tab.
- Select one of the tables available in the European Cold Formed section.
- Select an entry from the Select Profile list.
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Click Add.
The section is now added to the Section tab in the Properties - Whole Structure dialog box and can be assigned to members..