G.6.5 Assign Command
If you want to avoid the trouble of defining a specific section name but rather leave it to the program to assign a section name, the ASSIGN
command may be used. The section types that may be assigned include BEAM
, COLUMN
, CHANNEL
, ANGLE
and DOUBLE ANGLE
.
When the keyword BEAM
is specified, the program will assign an I-shaped beam section (Wide Flange for AISC, UB section for British).
For the keyword COLUMN
also, the program will assign an I-shaped beam section (Wide Flange for AISC, UC section for British).
If steel design-member selection is requested, a similar type section will be selected.
See TR.20.5 Assign Profile Specification for details.