Chinese Steel Design Parameters dialog
Used to add a parameter definition to the model for use in Chinese steel design.
Opens when the Add or Edit button is clicked on the Chinese Steel Design Parameters - Whole Structure dialog.
General Parameters tab
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Parameter Name | Type a unique label used to identify the parameter set. | ||||||||||||||||
Steel No | Select the steel grade used (independent of any steel grade
assigned as part of a material definition):
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Member Type | Select the member type for design:
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Principle | Select the option which the program should use to determine the
member type for Automatic:
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Check as Cantilever Member | Specify any cantilever member checks:
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Truss Secondary Moment | When this option is checked, the stability of axial members is per Cl. 8.5.2 and axial members are designed for strength per Cl. 8.5.2. | ||||||||||||||||
Section Slenderness Grade | Select the slenderness grade to check the width-to-thickness ratio of beam
and column members per Table 3.5.1:
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Use Axis forced member Post-Buckling | When this option is checked, the post-buckling strength is checked per Cl. 7.3.3 for members whose width to thickness ratio exceeds the limits in Cl. 7.3.4. | ||||||||||||||||
Displacements Load List | Click […] to open the Select Load Case for Displacements dialog, which is used to select the load cases and combinations which the program should use for displacement checks. | ||||||||||||||||
Fatigue Check Request | |||||||||||||||||
Force Loads List | Click […] to open the Select Load Case for Design dialog, which is used to select the load cases and combinations which the program should use for design checks. | ||||||||||||||||
Optimize Design |
When this option is checked, members using this design parameter set participate in the design optimization (used with the optimization option). |
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Failure Ratio Above | Members whose design ratio (calculated / allowable stress) exceeds this value will be shown as Failed. | ||||||||||||||||
Safety Ratio Below | Members whose design ratio (calculated / allowable stress) falls below this value will be shown as Minimal (i.e., overly conservative). |
Seismic Design tab
Available when the General Design mode is selected.
Performance Design tab
Available when the Performance Design mode is selected. Performance design is disabled for members of type Defined Member.
Allowable Slenderness tab
Plastic Development Factor tab
The plastic development coefficient is a coefficient related to the shape of the section. The coefficient can be according to article 6.1.2 8.1.1 of the specification. If you enter the design parameters γz, γy, γsharp, the program will use those values. If you select to use automatic calculation, the program will use values for γz, γy, γsharp as specified in Plastic Development Coefficients γx, γy, γsharp.
Equivalent Moment Factor tab
The equivalent moment coefficient is used to "correct" the bending moment when checking the stability of the solid web bending member with bending moment acting on the symmetry axis plane, so it is divided into in-plane equivalent moment coefficient and out of plane equivalent moment coefficient. These coefficients can be calculated automatically by program or manually input.
Deflection Parameters tab
Refer to Deformation Parameters for additional details.
Stability Factors tab
The stability coefficient is divided into overall stability coefficient of flexural member (beam) and stability coefficient of axial compression member (truss). The program can automatically calculate the coefficients according to the section type and force characteristics of the designed member as described in Stability Coefficient.
Setting | Description |
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Overall Stability Factor of Beam | |
Stability Factor of Axial Compression | |
Axial Compression Section Type |
Effective Length tab
The unsupported effective length and effective length coefficient are the calculation parameters needed to check the stability of members. The direction of the strong axis and the weak axis of the principal inertial axis should be considered respectively. For complex structures, it can difficult to select the effective length and effective length coefficient of members. Therefore, the program can automatically compute these values. When these coefficients are automatically calculated by the program, they are calculated as described in Unsupported Effective Length and Effective Length Coefficient. The values may also be user-specified.
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Unbraced Length | The unbraced length (in meters) of the members, in both the Major Axis (Z Axis) and Minor Axis (Y Axis). |
Effective Length | Select the member bracing condition in the Brace Type drop-down. Then, specify the effective length coefficients, (Major Axis (Z Axis)) and (Minor Axis (Y Axis)). |
Gyration Radius Calculation of Single Angle | Select the option to use for the radius of gyration for single
angles:
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Detailing Checks tab
The structural requirement parameters specified here refer to the limits of flange width thickness ratio and web height thickness ratio, as well as the section type of axial compression members. Generally, this parameter is automatically calculated by the program. However, in order to make it easier for users to design the program more flexibly, you can also set the parameters required here. Refer to Construction Requirements for details.
Section Factor tab
The net section coefficient refers to the ratio of net section to gross section area and section modulus (temporarily replaced by net section modulus coefficients An, Wnz, and Wny). The default value is 1.0. Refer to Section Coefficient for details.
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Net Section Factor |
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Effective Section Factor of Axis Force (nA) | Type a value to use for the net section area to gross area ratio. | ||||||||
Reduce Factor |
Optional Checks tab
Optional checks based on the selected member type. Any of the checks can be un-selected to prevent that check from being performed.
For bending members:
- Beam Bending Strength
- Beam Deflection
- Flange Slenderness
- Overall Stability
- Equivalent Stress
- Web Slenderness
- Shear Strength
For truss members:
- Compression Flange
- Compression Shear
- Compression Stability
- Compression Web Slenderness
- Compression Slenderness
- Truss Strength
- Tension Slenderness
For column members:
- Column Strength
- Compression Flange Slenderness
- Compression Slenderness
- Compression Web Slenderness
- Shear Strength
- Stability in-plane
- Stability out-plane
- Tension Slenderness