D12.B.8 External Geometry File
The data contained in the filename_JOINTS.NGo file should meet the following format. The overall process of performing punching shear checks consists of two steps which are explained in
D12.B.6 Tubular Joint Checking.
General Format
LOAD LIST load_list
JOINT NODE K X Y CHORD CLEN D T BRACE BLEN d t GAP
j# n# K% X% Y% C# CLEN D T B# BLEN d t gap
Where:
Parameter | Description |
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j# | the joint number |
n# | the node number |
K%, X%, and Y% | The fractional contributions of K-type, X type and Y-type, respectively. Initially the joints will be classed as Y (i.e., K=0, X=0 and Y=1). |
C# | the member numbers of the CHORD |
CLEN | the length of chord member |
D, T | Diameter and thickness of CHORD |
B# | the member number of the brace |
BLEN | the length of chord member |
d, t | Diameter and thickness of BRACE |
gap | Distance required to calculate gap factor for K bracing. Initially, the value of GAP is assumed as 0. |