Structural Modelling Overview
Techniques for member creation and loading are described in this section. Also described here are those other modelling related functions contained on the “Member” pulldown. Additional modelling related topics can be found in the preceding Graphic Editor Basics section.
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Beam Section Design Contents
The Storey Beam Section Design and Detailing form can be accessed by clicking the “Storey Beam Section Design and Detailing” option under the “Design” pulldown menu and then selecting one of the “Storey Beams”, “Ribs Beams” or “Foundation Beams” ...
Ignorable Forces for Beam Design
The beam forces that are automatically designed for in the beam section design are Major Bending Moment, Major Shear Force & Torsion. The beam forces that are not automatically designed for (or even checked) are Axial Tension Force, Minor Axis ...
Reinforcement Data Editor
Click the “Steel Bars” tab to display the “Reinforcement Data Editor” showing the steel bars selected after beam bending and shear design. This form is a dynamic dialog. It allows the user to edit the selected steel bars and links. The user can also ...
Column and Wall Design Contents
The "Column Section Design" form can be accessed by clicking the “Column Section Design” option under the “Design” pulldown menu in the Graphic Editor. ProtaStructure can design rectangular, circular and polyline columns under uniaxial or biaxial ...
Filter, Sorting, Batch Design, Reporting
Manipulating the Beam Summary Table The summary table can be manipulated as follows: To filter axes Initially the beam summary table displays all beams at all storeys. You can filter the table by clicking the “Filter Axes” button on the “Design” ...