D14.C.8 Code Checking and Member Selection
D14.C.8.1 Code Checking
The purpose of code checking is to determine whether the current section properties of the members are adequate to carry the forces obtained from the most recent analysis. The adequacy is checked as per the SAB0162-1: 1993 requirements.
Code checking is done using forces and moments at specified sections of the members. If the BEAM parameter for a member is set to 1 (which is also its default value), moments are calculated at every twelfth point along the beam. When no section locations are specified and the BEAM parameter is set to zero, design will be based on member start and end forces only. The code checking output labels the members as PASSed or FAILed. In addition, the critical condition, governing load case, location (distance from the start joint) and magnitudes of the governing forces and moments are also printed. Using the TRACK parameter can control the extent of detail of the output.
Refer to D1.B.1.3 Code Checking for general information on Code Checking. Refer to TR.49 Code Checking Specification for details the specification of the Code Checking command.
D14.C.8.2 Member Selection
The member selection process involves determination of the least weight member that PASSes the code checking procedure based on the forces and moments of the most recent analysis. The section selected will be of the same type as that specified initially.
For example, a member specified initially as a channel will have a channel selected for it. Selection of members whose properties are originally provided from a user table will be limited to sections in the user table. Member selection cannot be performed on members listed as PRISMATIC.
Refer to D1.B.1.4 Member Selection for general information on Member Selection. Refer to TR.49.1 Member Selection Specification for details the specification of the Member Selection command.