To specify axial behavior of a member
To specify a member as tension-only or compression-only, use the following procedure.
- Select the members which will have the same axial behavior.
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Select the
Axial Behavior tool in the
Edit group on the
Member ribbon tab.
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Select the appropriate axial behavior from the drop-down list.
A visual representation of the axial behavior
is graphically displayed on the member midpoint:
- a red turnbuckle for tension-only members
- a blue piston for compression-only members