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 | ||||||||||
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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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