Steel > Brace
- 이두영
- Daniel Lee (Unlicensed)
- Anonymous
- 1 Overview of Functions
- 2 Details of Functions
- 2.1 Create Tab
- 2.1.1 Draw
- 2.1.2 Preview level
- 2.2 Property Tab > 1st sub tab
- 2.2.1 Classification
- 2.2.2 Group
- 2.3 Property Tab > 2nd sub tab
- 2.3.1 Tapered member option
- 2.3.2 Section
- 2.3.3 Local axis
- 2.3.4 Additional offset
- 2.3.5 Shape variation
- 2.4 Property Tab > 3rd sub tab
- 2.4.1 Element type
- 2.4.2 Boundary condition
- 2.1 Create Tab
Overview of Functions
Creates a steel brace member (1D).
Details of Functions
Create Tab
Draw
This creates a member by drawing the geometry of a steel brace member.
Line(2 points) : Select two points to create a line.
By Select : Select Steel on the work plane to create a steel brace member.
Preview level
Select the preview exposure level when the Draw of the Member is not complete.
Member With Solid : It shows both the centerline of the member and its solid shape for the preivew shape.
Member only : It shows only the centerline of the member for the preview shape.
Property Tab > 1st sub tab
Classification
Member type : Select a type of analysis for interface with midasCivil.
Work type : Select the work type
Material : Select the material.
Group
Property Tab > 2nd sub tab
Tapered member option
Section
Local axis
Cardinal point : Set the position on the section corresponding to the centerline of the member.
The section is positioned so that the placement of the section you have set matches the location of the centerline of the member.
Beta angle : Input the rotation angle of the section.
The right-hand rule is applied to the Local x-axis of the member (start → end).
Additional offset
Offset-y : Enter the additional separation distance in the direction of the Local y.
Offset-z : Enter the additional separation distance in the direction of the Local z.
Shape variation
Displayed when Tapered member is checked ON
Curve order-y : Sets the curve order for the change of shape in the direction of the Local y-axis.
Curve order-z : Sets the curve order for the change of shape in the direction of the Local z-axis.