I Section dialog
Used to specify the section properties for a I Section user defined table section.
Opens when you click Add in the User Table Manager dialog when an I Section table is selected.
This section can be of constant depth (effectively a Wide Flange section) or a tapered member.
- Setting
- Description
- DWW
- Depth of section at start node
- TWW
- Thickness of web
- TFF
- Thickness of top flange
- BFF
- Width of top flange
- TFF1
- Thickness of bottom flange
- BFF1
- Width of bottom flange
| Depth at Start Node | Depth of section at end node. This must be the larger depth of the two member nodes. You must provide member incidences accordingly. | ||||||||||
| Depth at End Node | Depth of section at end node. Must be less than the depth at the start node. | ||||||||||
| Torsional Constant (Ix) | Torsional constant ( IX or J) (see note #2) | ||||||||||
| Shear Area in Y (Ay) | Shear area for shear parallel to Y-axis (see note #2) | ||||||||||
| Shear Area in Z (Az) | Shear area for shear parallel to Z-axis (see note #2) | ||||||||||
| Additional Composite Flange |
Set this option to add a composite concrete slab to the section.
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| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| OK | Saves the UPT section and closes the dialog. |
| Cancel | Closes the dialog without creating a new section. |