Concrete > Column
- 1 Overview of Functions
- 2 Details of Functions
- 2.1 Create Tab
- 2.1.1 Column Option
- 2.1.2 Column height
- 2.1.3 Draw
- 2.1.4 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 concrete column member (1D).
Details of Functions
Create Tab
Column Option
Sets the type (vertical / normal) of the concrete column member.
Vertical Column : Creates a vertical concrete column member.
General Column : Create a concrete column member of the general type.
Column height
Displayed when it is a Vertical Column.
Enter the height of the vertical type concrete column member.
Draw
Vertical Column
Point(Single Point) : Create a point by selecting one point.
Point(Center of points) : Create a point in the center of the entered sub-points.
General Column
Line(2 points) : Select two points to create a line.
By Select(Edge) : Selects and creates lines on the plan drawing.
Preview level
Member With Solid : It shows both the center line of the member and its solid shape for the preview shape.
Member only : Shows only the center line of the member for the preview shape.
Property Tab > 1st sub tab
Classification
Member type : Select an analysis type of an object for interface with midas Civil.
Work type : Select the work type.
Material : Select the material.
Group
Property Tab > 2nd sub tab
Tapered member option
Section
Local axis
Cardinal point : Sets the position on the cross section corresponding to the center line of the member.
The section is positioned so that the location on the section you set matches the location of the center line 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.