Channel dialog
Used to specify the section properties for a channel user defined table section.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Section Name | Type a section name used to identify the shape in the table. |
| D | Depth of the section |
| TW | Thickness of web |
| WF | Width of flange |
| TF | Thickness of flange |
| Cross Section Area (Ax) | Cross section area. Can be automatically calculated by clicking the Calculate button. |
| Inertia About Local z (Iz) | Moment of inertia about local z-axis (usually strong axis). Can be automatically calculated by clicking the Calculate button. |
| Inertia About Local y (Iy) | Moment of inertia about local y-axis. Can be automatically calculated by clicking the Calculate button. |
| Torsional Constant (Ix) | Moment of inertia about local x-axis. Can be automatically calculated by clicking the Calculate button. |
| C.G. Along local Z (Cz) | Centroid of section along local z axis, measured from heal of channel. Can be automatically calculated by clicking the Calculate button. |
| Shear Area in Y (Ay) | Shear area in local y-axis. If zero, shear deformation is ignored in the analysis. Can be automatically calculated by clicking the Calculate button. |
| Shear Area in Z (Az) | Same as above except in local z-axis. Can be automatically calculated by clicking the Calculate button. |