Angle dialog
Used to specify the section properties for a single angle user defined table section.
Opens when you click Add in the User Table Manager dialog when a Angle section table is selected.
Setting | Description |
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Section Name | Type a section name used to identify the shape in the table. |
D | Depth of angle (i.e., length of the leg along the local y-axis) |
WF | Width of angle (i.e., length of the leg along the local z-axis) |
TF | Thickness of angle leg |
Rad. of Gyration about Principal Axis (R) | Radius of gyration about principal axis, shown as
r(Z-Z)in the AISC manual (this must not be zero). 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. |
Setting | Description |
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OK | Saves the UPT section and closes the dialog. |
Cancel | Closes the dialog without creating a new section. |
Calculate | Click to calculate the R, Ay, and Az values from the provided section dimensions. |