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Active Degrees of Freedom Analysis Options Area Added Mass Assignments Area Auto Mesh Assignments Area Bridge Object Flags Area Edge Constraint Assignments Area Loads - Gravity Area Loads - Pore Pressure Area Loads - Rotate Area Loads - Strain Area Loads - Surface Pressure Area Loads - Temperature Area Loads - Uniform Area Loads - Uniform To Frame Area Loads - Wind Pressure Coefficients Area Local Axes Assignments 1 - Typical Area Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Area Material Temperatures Area Overwrites - Joint Offsets Area Overwrites - Thickness Area Section Assignments Area Section Properties Area Section Property Design Parameters Area Section Property Layers Area Section Properties - Bridge Object Flags Area Spring Assignments Area Stiffness Modifiers Area Stiffness Modifier Definitions Area Vehicle Response Component Overwrites Auto Seismic - BOCA96 Auto Seismic - Chinese 2002 Auto Seismic - IBC2003 Auto Seismic - IBC2006 Auto Seismic - IS1893:2002 Auto Seismic - NBCC 2005 Auto Seismic - NBCC95 Auto Seismic - NEHRP97 Auto Seismic - UBC94 Auto Seismic - UBC97 Auto Seismic - UBC97 Isolated Auto Seismic - User Coefficient Auto Seismic - User Loads Auto Seismic Eccentricity Overrides Auto Seismic Loads To Groups Auto Seismic Loads To Horizontal Diaphragms Auto Seismic Loads To Joints Auto Wave 1 - General
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Auto Wave 2 - Tabular Display Auto Wave 3 - Wave Characteristics - General Auto Wave 4 - Wave Characteristics - User Horizontal Coordinates Auto Wave 5 - Wave Characteristics - User Vertical Coordinates Auto Wave 6 - Wave Characteristics - User Wave Data Auto Wave 7 - Current Profile Auto Wave 8 - Marine Growth Auto Wave 9 - Drag And Inertia Coefficients Auto Wave 10 - Wave Wind Loads Auto Wind - API 4F Auto Wind - ASCE7-88 Auto Wind - ASCE7-95 Auto Wind - ASCE7-02 Auto Wind - ASCE7-05 Auto Wind - BOCA96 Auto Wind - BS6399-95 Auto Wind - Chinese 2002 Auto Wind - IS875-1987 Auto Wind - Mexican Auto Wind - NBCC 2005 Auto Wind - NBCC95 Auto Wind - UBC94 Auto Wind - UBC97 Auto Wind - User Auto Wind Exposure For Horizontal Diaphragms Auto Wind Loads To Groups Auto Wind Loads To Horizontal Diaphragms Auto Wind Loads To Joints Bridge Design Preferences - JTG-D62-2004 Bridge DesReqSuper 01 - General Bridge DesReqSuper 02 - Station Ranges Bridge DesReqSuper 03 - Demand Sets Bridge DesReqSuper 04 - Request - AASHTO STD 2002 - CBoxStress Bridge DesReqSuper 08 - Request - AASHTO LRFD 2007 - CBoxStress Bridge DesReqSuper 09 - Request - AASHTO LRFD 2007 - CBoxShear Bridge DesReqSuper 10 - Request - AASHTO LRFD 2007 - CBoxFlexure Bridge DesReqSuper 11 - Request - AASHTO LRFD 2007 - CBoxPrinc Bridge DesReqSuper 12 - Request - JTG-D62-2004 - CBoxStress Bridge DesReqSuper 13 - Request - JTG-D62-2004 - CBoxCrackStress Bridge DesReqSuper 14 - Request - JTG-D62-2004 - CBoxFlexure Bridge DesReqSuper 15 - Request - JTG-D62-2004 - CBoxShear Bridge DesReqSuper 16 - Request - JTG-D62-2004 - CBoxPrinc Bridge DesReqSuper 17 - Request - JTG-D62-2004 - CBoxCrackPrinc Bridge DesReqSuper 18 - Demand - AASHTO STD 2002 - CBoxStress Bridge Abutment Definitions Bridge Bearing Definitions Bridge Bent Definitions 1 - General Bridge Bent Definitions 2 - Column Data Bridge Diaphragm Definitions Bridge Foundation Spring Definitions Bridge Layout Line 1 - General
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Bridge Layout Line 2 - Horizontal Layout Data Bridge Layout Line 3 - Vertical Layout Data Bridge Layout Line 4 - Layout Line Points Bridge Object Definitions 01 - General Bridge Object Definitions 02 - Reference Line Bridge Object Definitions 03 - Spans 1 - General Bridge Object Definitions 04 - Spans 2 - Parametric Variations Bridge Object Definitions 05 - Spans 3 - User Variations Bridge Object Definitions 06 - Abutments Bridge Object Definitions 07 - Bents Bridge Object Definitions 08 - Hinges Bridge Object Definitions 09 - Super Elevation 1 - General Bridge Object Definitions 10 - Super Elevation 2 - User Bridge Object Definitions 11 - Prestress 1 - General Bridge Object Definitions 12 - Prestress 2 - Vertical Layout Bridge Object Definitions 13 - Prestress 3 - Horizontal Layout Bridge Object Definitions 14 - Diaphragms Bridge Object Definitions 15 - Update Data Bridge Object Definitions 16 - Discretization Points Bridge Object Definitions 17 - Abutment Overwrites Bridge Object Definitions 18 - Bent Bearing Overwrites Bridge Object Definitions 19 - Bent Superstructure Overwrites Bridge Object Definitions 20 - Hinge Overwrites Bridge Object Definitions 21 - Temperature Loads Bridge Parametric Variation Definitions Bridge Preferences Bridge Response Bridge Restrainer Definitions Bridge Section Cuts 01 - General Bridge Section Cuts 02 - Groups Bridge Section Cuts 03 - Stress Points Bridge Section Cuts 04 - Girder Data - General Bridge Section Cuts 05 - Girder Data - Groups Bridge Section Definitions 02 - Concrete Box Girder Bridge Section Definitions 03 - Concrete Tee Beam Bridge Section Definitions 04 - Concrete Flat Slab Bridge Section Definitions 05 - Steel Girders 1 - General Bridge Section Definitions 06 - Steel Girders 2 - Spacing Bridge Section Definitions 07 - Steel Girders 3 - Haunches Bridge Section Definitions 08 - Steel Girders 4 - Sections Bridge Section Definitions 09 - PCC I Girders 1 - General Bridge Section Definitions 10 - PCC I Girders 2 - Spacing Bridge Section Definitions 11 - PCC I Girders 3 - Haunches Bridge Section Definitions 12 - PCC I Girders 4 - Sections Bridge Section Definitions 13 - PCC U Girders 1 - General Bridge Section Definitions 14 - PCC U Girders 2 - Spacing Bridge Section Definitions 15 - PCC U Girders 3 - Haunches Bridge Section Definitions 16 - PCC U Girders 4 - Sections Bridge Section Definitions 17 - Adv Box Gird 1 - General Bridge Section Definitions 18 - Adv Box Gird 2 - Girder Spacing Bridge Section Definitions 19 - Adv Box Gird 3 - Exterior Girder
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Bridge Section Definitions 20 - Adv Box Gird 4 - Interior Girder Bridge Section Definitions 21 - Adv Box Gird 5 - Slab Thickness Bridge Section Definitions - Girder Output Location Data Bridge Temperature Gradient Definitions 01 - General Bridge Temperature Gradient Definitions 02 - User Distances Bridge Temperature Gradient Definitions 03 - User Temperatures Cable Added Mass Assignments Cable Insertion Point Assignments Cable Loads - Deformation Cable Loads - Distributed Cable Loads - Gravity Cable Loads - Strain Cable Loads - Target Force Cable Loads - Temperature Cable Material Temperatures Cable Output Station Assignments Cable Property Modifiers Cable Property Modifier Definitions Cable Section Assignments Cable Section Definitions Cable Shape Data Cable Vehicle Response Component Overwrites Case - Buckling 1 - General Case - Buckling 2 - Load Assignments Case - Direct History 1 - General Case - Direct History 2 - Load Assignments Case - Direct History 3 - Proportional Damping Case - Direct History 4 - Integration Parameters Case - Direct History 5 - Nonlinear Parameters Case - Modal 1 - General Case - Modal 2 - Load Assignments - Eigen Case - Modal 3 - Load Assignments - Ritz Case - Modal History 1 - General Case - Modal History 2 - Load Assignments Case - Modal History 3 - Interpolated Damping Case - Modal History 4 - Proportional Damping Case - Modal History 5 - Damping Overrides Case - Modal History 6 - Nonlinear Parameters Case - Moving Load 1 - Lane Assignments Case - Moving Load 2 - Lanes Loaded Case - Moving Load 3 - MultiLane Factors Case - Multistep Static 1 - Load Assignments Case - Power Spectral Density 1 - General Case - Power Spectral Density 2 - Load Assignments Case - Power Spectral Density 3 - Added Frequencies General Case - Power Spectral Density 4 - Added Frequency Deviations Case - Power Spectral Density 5 - Added Specified Frequencies Case - Power Spectral Density 6 - Constant Damping Case - Power Spectral Density 7 - Interpolated Damping Case - Response Spectrum 1 - General Case - Response Spectrum 2 - Load Assignments
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Case - Response Spectrum 3 - Interpolated Damping Case - Response Spectrum 4 - Proportional Damping Case - Response Spectrum 5 - Damping Overrides Case - Response Spectrum 6 - Eccentricity Overrides Case - Static 1 - Load Assignments Case - Static 2 - Nonlinear Load Application Case - Static 4 - Nonlinear Parameters Case - Static 5 - Nonlinear Stage Definitions Case - Static 6 - Nonlinear Stage Data Case - Steady State 1 - General Case - Steady State 2 - Load Assignments Case - Steady State 3 - Added Frequencies General Case - Steady State 4 - Added Frequency Deviations Case - Steady State 5 - Added Specified Frequencies Case - Steady State 6 - Constant Damping Case - Steady State 7 - Interpolated Damping Combination Definitions Connectivity - Area Connectivity - Cable Connectivity - Frame Connectivity - Link Connectivity - Solid Connectivity - Tendon Constraint Definitions - Beam Constraint Definitions - Body Constraint Definitions - Bridge Object Flags Constraint Definitions - Diaphragm Constraint Definitions - Equal Constraint Definitions - Line Constraint Definitions - Local Constraint Definitions - Plate Constraint Definitions - Rod Constraint Definitions - Weld Coordinate Systems Database Documentation Database Field Names Database Format Types Database Table Names Frame Added Mass Assignments Frame Auto Mesh Assignments Frame Bridge Object Flags Frame Curve Data Frame Design Bracing - Point Frame Design Bracing - Uniform Frame Design Procedures Frame End Skew Angle Assignments Frame Fireproofing Assignments Frame Hinge Assigns 01 - Overview Frame Hinge Assigns 02 - User Defined Properties Frame Hinge Assigns 03 - Auto Caltrans - Flexural Hinge Frame Hinge Assigns 04 - Auto FEMA 356 - Concrete Beam
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Frame Hinge Assigns 05 - Auto FEMA 356 - Concrete Column Frame Hinge Assigns 06 - Auto FEMA 356 - Steel Beam Frame Hinge Assigns 07 - Auto FEMA 356 - Steel Column Frame Hinge Assigns 08 - Auto FEMA 356 - Steel Brace Frame Hinge Assigns 09 - Hinge Overwrites Frame Insertion Point Assignments Frame Joint Offsets - Bridge Object Flags Frame Loads - Deformation Frame Loads - Distributed Frame Loads - Gravity Frame Loads - Open Structure Wind Frame Loads - Point Frame Loads - Strain Frame Loads - Target Force Frame Loads - Temperature Frame Local Axes Assignments 1 - Typical Frame Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Frame Material Temperatures Frame Offset Along Length Assignments Frame Output Station Assignments Frame P-Delta Force Assignments Frame Property Modifiers Frame Property Modifier Definitions Frame Release Assignments 1 - General Frame Release Assignments 2 - Partial Fixity Frame Release Definitions Frame Section Assignments Frame Section Properties 01 - General Frame Section Properties 02 - Concrete Column Frame Section Properties 03 - Concrete Beam Frame Section Properties 04 - Auto Select Frame Section Properties 05 - Nonprismatic Frame Section Properties 06 - Polygon Data Frame Section Properties 07 - BU I Cover Plate Frame Section Properties 08 - PCC I Girder Frame Section Properties 09 - PCC U Girder Frame Section Properties 10 - Steel Joist General Frame Section Properties 11 - Steel Joist Data Frame Section Properties - Bridge Object Flags Frame Spring Assignments Frame Tension And Compression Limits Frame Vehicle Response Component Overwrites Function - Plot Functions Function - Power Spectral Density - From File Function - Power Spectral Density - User Function - Response Spectrum - AASHTO 2006 Function - Response Spectrum - BOCA96 Function - Response Spectrum - Chinese 2002 Function - Response Spectrum - EuroCode8 Function - Response Spectrum - From File Function - Response Spectrum - IBC2003
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Function - Response Spectrum - IBC2006 Function - Response Spectrum - IS1893:2002 Function - Response Spectrum - Italian 3274 Function - Response Spectrum - NBCC 2005 Function - Response Spectrum - NBCC95 Function - Response Spectrum - NCHRP 20-07 Function - Response Spectrum - NEHRP97 Function - Response Spectrum - NZS4203 Function - Response Spectrum - UBC94 Function - Response Spectrum - UBC97 Function - Response Spectrum - User Function - Steady State - From File Function - Steady State - User Function - Time History - Cosine Function - Time History - From File Function - Time History - Ramp Function - Time History - Sawtooth Function - Time History - Sine Function - Time History - Triangular Function - Time History - User Function - Time History - User Periodic General Grids Generalized Displacement Definitions 1 - Translational Generalized Displacement Definitions 2 - Rotational General Reference Line 01 - General General Reference Line 02 - Plan Points General Reference Line 03 - Elevation Points General Reference Line 04 - Discretized Coordinates Grid Lines Groups 1 - Definitions Groups 2 - Assignments Groups 3 - Masses and Weights Groups 4 - Bridge Object Flags Hinges Def 01 - Overview Hinges Def 02 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - General Hinges Def 03 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - Force-Deform Hinges Def 04 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - Acceptance Hinges Def 05 - Noninteracting - Force Control Hinges Def 06 - Interacting - Deform Control - General Hinges Def 07 - Interacting - Deform Control - Fs and Angs Hinges Def 08 - Interacting - Deform Control - Force-Deform Hinges Def 09 - Interacting - Deform Control - Acceptance Hinges Def 10 - Interacting - Force Control Hinges Def 11 - Interacting - Interaction Surface - General Hinges Def 12 - Interacting - Interaction Surface - Data Hinges Def 13 - Fiber - General Hinges Def 14 - Fiber - Fiber Data Hinges Gen 01 - Overview Hinges Gen 02 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - General Hinges Gen 03 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - Force-Deform Hinges Gen 04 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - Acceptance
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Hinges Gen 05 - Noninteracting - Force Control Hinges Gen 06 - Interacting - Deform Control - General Hinges Gen 07 - Interacting - Deform Control - Fs and Angs Hinges Gen 08 - Interacting - Deform Control - Force-Deform Hinges Gen 09 - Interacting - Deform Control - Acceptance Hinges Gen 10 - Interacting - Force Control Hinges Gen 11 - Interacting - Interaction Surface - General Hinges Gen 12 - Interacting - Interaction Surface - Data Hinges Gen 13 - Fiber - General Hinges Gen 14 - Fiber - Fiber Data Joint Added Mass Assignments Joint Added Mass By Weight Assignments Joint Added Mass By Volume Assignments Joint Bridge Object Flags Joint Constraint Assignments Joint Coordinates Joint Loads - Force Joint Loads - Ground Displacement Joint Local Axes Assignments 1 - Typical Joint Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Joint Merge Number Assignments Joint Panel Zone Assignments Joint Pattern Assignments Joint Pattern Definitions Joint Punching Load Assignments Joint Restraint Assignments Joint Spring Assignments 1 - Uncoupled Joint Spring Assignments 2 - Coupled Joint Vehicle Response Component Overwrites Lane Centerline Points Lane Definition Data Link Bridge Object Flags Link Frequency Dependent Properties 01 - General Link Frequency Dependent Properties 02 - Details Link Loads - Deformation Link Loads - Gravity Link Loads - Target Force Link Local Axes Assignments 1 - Typical Link Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Link Property Assignments Link Property Definitions 01 - General Link Property Definitions 02 - Linear Link Property Definitions 03 - MultiLinear Link Property Definitions 04 - Damper Link Property Definitions 05 - Gap Link Property Definitions 06 - Hook Link Property Definitions 07 - Rubber Isolator Link Property Definitions 08 - Sliding Isolator Link Property Definitions 09 - TC Sliding Isolator Link Property Definitions 10 - Plastic (Wen) Link Property Definitions 11 - Multilinear Plastic
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Link Property Definitions - Bridge Object Flags Link Vehicle Response Component Overwrites Load Case Definitions Load Pattern Definitions Masses 1 - Mass Source Material List 1 - By Object Type Material List 2 - By Section Property Material Properties 01 - General Material Properties 01T - Material Temperatures Material Properties 02 - Basic Mechanical Properties Material Properties 03a - Steel Data Material Properties 03b - Concrete Data Material Properties 03c - Aluminum Data Material Properties 03d - Cold Formed Data Material Properties 03e - Rebar Data Material Properties 03f - Tendon Data Material Properties 03g - Other Data Material Properties 04 - User Stress-Strain Curves Material Properties 05a - Time Dependence - CEB-FIP 90 Material Properties 06 - Damping Parameters Material Properties 07 - Thermal Properties Multi-Step Moving Load 1 - General Multi-Step Moving Load 2 - Vehicle Data Named Sets - Database Tables 1 - General Named Sets - Database Tables 2 - Selections Named Sets - Virtual Work Named Sets - Plot Function Traces 1 - General Named Sets - Plot Function Traces 2 - Vertical Functions Named Sets - Pushover Named Sets - Response Spectrum 1 - General Named Sets - Response Spectrum 2 - Joints Named Sets - Response Spectrum 3 - Damping Named Sets - Response Spectrum 4 - User Freq/Periods Options - Colors - Display Options - Colors - Output Overwrites - Aluminum Design - AA-ASD 2000 Overwrites - Aluminum Design - AA-LRFD 2000 Overwrites - Auto Wave Loads - Cable Overwrites - Auto Wave Loads - Frame Overwrites - Auto Wind Loads - Cable Overwrites - Auto Wind Loads - Frame Overwrites - Cold Formed Design - AISI-ASD96 Overwrites - Cold Formed Design - AISI-LRFD96 Overwrites - Concrete Design - ACI 318-02 Overwrites - Concrete Design - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Overwrites - Concrete Design - ACI 318-99 Overwrites - Concrete Design - BS8110 89 Overwrites - Concrete Design - BS8110 97 Overwrites - Concrete Design - Chinese 2002 Overwrites - Concrete Design - CSA-A233-04 Overwrites - Concrete Design - CSA-A233-94
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Overwrites - Concrete Design - EUROCODE 2-1992 Overwrites - Concrete Design - Hong Kong CP 2004 Overwrites - Concrete Design - Indian IS 456-2000 Overwrites - Concrete Design - Italian DM 14-2-92 Overwrites - Concrete Design - KCI-1999 Overwrites - Concrete Design - Mexican RCDF 2001 Overwrites - Concrete Design - NZS 3101-95 Overwrites - Concrete Design - Singapore CP 65-99 Overwrites - Concrete Design - UBC97 Overwrites - Steel Design - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Overwrites - Steel Design - AISC-ASD01 Overwrites - Steel Design - AISC-ASD89 Overwrites - Steel Design - AISC-LRFD93 Overwrites - Steel Design - AISC-LRFD99 Overwrites - Steel Design - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Overwrites - Steel Design - API RP2A-WSD2000 Overwrites - Steel Design - ASCE 10-97 Overwrites - Steel Design - BS5950 2000 Overwrites - Steel Design - BS5950 90 Overwrites - Steel Design - CAN-CSA-S16-01 Overwrites - Steel Design - Chinese 2002 Overwrites - Steel Design - CISC 95 Overwrites - Steel Design - EUROCODE 3-1993 Overwrites - Steel Design - Indian IS:800-1998 Overwrites - Steel Design - Italian UNI 10011 Overwrites - Steel Design - UBC97-ASD Overwrites - Steel Design - UBC97-LRFD Preferences - Aluminum Design - AA-ASD 2000 Preferences - Aluminum Design - AA-LRFD 2000 Preferences - Cold Formed Design - AISI-ASD96 Preferences - Cold Formed Design - AISI-LRFD96 Preferences - Concrete Design - ACI 318-02 Preferences - Concrete Design - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Preferences - Concrete Design - ACI 318-99 Preferences - Concrete Design - BS8110 89 Preferences - Concrete Design - BS8110 97 Preferences - Concrete Design - Chinese 2002 Preferences - Concrete Design - CSA-A233-04 Preferences - Concrete Design - CSA-A233-94 Preferences - Concrete Design - EUROCODE 2-1992 Preferences - Concrete Design - Hong Kong CP 2004 Preferences - Concrete Design - Indian IS 456-2000 Preferences - Concrete Design - Italian DM 14-2-92 Preferences - Concrete Design - KCI-1999 Preferences - Concrete Design - Mexican RCDF 2001 Preferences - Concrete Design - NZS 3101-95 Preferences - Concrete Design - Singapore CP 65-99 Preferences - Concrete Design - UBC97 Preferences - Dimensional Preferences - Steel Design - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-ASD01
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Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-ASD89 Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-LRFD93 Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-LRFD99 Preferences - Steel Design - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Preferences - Steel Design - API RP2A-WSD2000 Preferences - Steel Design - ASCE 10-97 Preferences - Steel Design - BS5950 2000 Preferences - Steel Design - BS5950 90 Preferences - Steel Design - CAN-CSA-S16-01 Preferences - Steel Design - Chinese 2002 Preferences - Steel Design - CISC 95 Preferences - Steel Design - EUROCODE 3-1993 Preferences - Steel Design - Indian IS:800-1998 Preferences - Steel Design - Italian UNI 10011 Preferences - Steel Design - UBC97-ASD Preferences - Steel Design - UBC97-LRFD Program Control Project Information Pushover Parameters - ATC40 Pushover Parameters - Axis Data Pushover Parameters - FEMA356 Pushover Parameters - FEMA440 Displacement Modification Pushover Parameters - FEMA440 Equivalent Linearization Pushover Parameters - FEMA440 Soil Structure Interaction Pushover Parameters - Force Displacement Rebar Sizes SD Stress-Strain 01 - Rebar Park SD Stress-Strain 02 - Rebar Simple SD Stress-Strain 03 - Structural Steel SD Stress-Strain 04 - Concrete Simple SD Stress-Strain 05 - Concrete Mander Unconfined SD Stress-Strain 06 - Concrete Mander Confined Circle SD Stress-Strain 07 - Concrete Mander Confined Rectangle Section Cuts 1 - General Section Cuts 2 - Advanced Local Axes Section Cuts 3 - Quadrilateral Definitions Section Designer Properties 01 - General Section Designer Properties 02 - Reinforcing At Shape Edges Section Designer Properties 03 - Reinforcing At Shape Corners Section Designer Properties 04 - Shape I/Wide Flange Section Designer Properties 05 - Shape Channel Section Designer Properties 06 - Shape Tee Section Designer Properties 07 - Shape Angle Section Designer Properties 08 - Shape Double Angle Section Designer Properties 09 - Shape Box/Tube Section Designer Properties 10 - Shape Pipe Section Designer Properties 11 - Shape Plate Section Designer Properties 12 - Shape Solid Rectangle Section Designer Properties 13 - Shape Solid Circle Section Designer Properties 14 - Shape Solid Segment Section Designer Properties 15 - Shape Solid Sector
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Section Designer Properties 16 - Shape Polygon Section Designer Properties 17 - Shape Reinforcing Single Section Designer Properties 18 - Shape Reinforcing Line Section Designer Properties 19 - Shape Reinforcing Rectangle Section Designer Properties 20 - Shape Reinforcing Circle Section Designer Properties 21 - Shape Reference Line Section Designer Properties 22 - Shape Reference Circle Section Designer Properties 23 - Shape Caltrans Square Section Designer Properties 24 - Shape Caltrans Circle Section Designer Properties 25 - Shape Caltrans Hexagon Section Designer Properties 26 - Shape Caltrans Octagon Section Designer Properties 27 - Caltrans Longitudinal Rebar Section Designer Properties 28 - Caltrans Longitudinal Tendons Section Designer Properties 29 - Caltrans Confinement Rebar Section Designer Properties 30 - Fiber General Solid Auto Mesh Assignments Solid Bridge Object Flags Solid Edge Constraint Assignments Solid Loads - Gravity Solid Loads - Pore Pressure Solid Loads - Strain Solid Loads - Surface Pressure Solid Loads - Temperature Solid Local Axes Assignments 1 - Typical Solid Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Solid Material Temperatures Solid Property Assignments Solid Property Definitions Solid Property Definitions - Bridge Object Flags Solid Spring Assignments Solid Vehicle Response Component Overwrites Tables Automatically Saved After Analysis Tendon Bridge Object Flags Tendon Layout Data 01 - General Tendon Layout Data 02 - Segments Tendon Loads - Deformation Tendon Loads - Gravity Tendon Loads - Strain Tendon Loads - Target Force Tendon Loads - Temperature Tendon Loads - Tension Force Or Stress Tendon Local Axes Assignments 1 - Typical Tendon Material Temperatures Tendon Section Assignments Tendon Section Definitions Tendon Section Definitions - Bridge Object Flags Tendon Tension And Compression Limits Tendon Vehicle Response Component Overwrites Vehicles 1 - Standard Vehicles Vehicles 2 - General Vehicles 1 - General Vehicles 3 - General Vehicles 2 - Loads
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Vehicles 4 - Vehicle Classes Vehicles 5 - Vehicle Length Effect Factors Assembled Joint Masses Base Reactions Bridge Object Forces Bridge Object Girder Forces Buckling Factors Element Deformations - Links Element Deformations - Panel Zones Element Virtual Work Element Forces - Area Shells Element Forces - Frames Element Forces - Links Element Forces - Panel Zones Element Joint Forces - Areas Element Joint Forces - Frames Element Joint Forces - Links Element Joint Forces - Solids Element Stresses - Area Asolids Element Stresses - Area Planes Element Stresses - Area Shells Element Stresses - Area Shell Layers Element Stresses - Solids Frame Fiber Hinge States 01 - Overall Hinge Frame Fiber Hinge States 02 - Individual Fibers Frame Hinge States Joint Accelerations - Absolute Joint Accelerations - Relative Joint Displacements Joint Displacements - Absolute Joint Displacements - Generalized Joint Reactions Joint Time History Response Spectra Joint Velocities - Absolute Joint Velocities - Relative Modal Load Participation Ratios Modal Participating Mass Ratios Modal Participation Factors Modal Periods And Frequencies Objects And Elements - Areas Objects And Elements - Frames Objects And Elements - Joints Objects And Elements - Links Objects And Elements - Solids Plot Function Traces Pushover Results - Force Displacement Pushover Results - ATC40 Pushover Results - FEMA356 Pushover Results - FEMA440 Displacement Modification Pushover Results - FEMA440 Equivalent Linearization Response Spectrum Modal Information
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Section Cut Forces - Analysis Section Cut Forces - Design Total Energy Components Aluminum Design 1 - Summary Data - AA-ASD 2000 Aluminum Design 1 - Summary Data - AA-LRFD 2000 Aluminum Design 2 - PMM Details - AA-ASD 2000 Aluminum Design 2 - PMM Details - AA-LRFD 2000 Aluminum Design 3 - Shear Details - AA-ASD 2000 Aluminum Design 3 - Shear Details - AA-LRFD 2000 Aluminum Design 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-ASD 2000 Aluminum Design 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-LRFD 2000 Aluminum Details 1 - Summary Data - AA-ASD 2000 Aluminum Details 1 - Summary Data - AA-LRFD 2000 Aluminum Details 2 - PMM Details - AA-ASD 2000 Aluminum Details 2 - PMM Details - AA-LRFD 2000 Aluminum Details 3 - Shear Details - AA-ASD 2000 Aluminum Details 3 - Shear Details - AA-LRFD 2000 Aluminum Details 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-ASD 2000 Aluminum Details 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-LRFD 2000 API Punch Check 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-LRFD 97 API Punch Check 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-WSD2000 API Punch Check 2 - Nominal Load Method - API RP2A-LRFD 97 API Punch Check 2 - Punching Shear Method - API RP2A-WSD2000 API Punch Check 2 - Nominal Load Method - API RP2A-WSD2000 API Punch Details 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-LRFD 97 API Punch Details 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-WSD2000 API Punch Details 2 - Nominal Load Method - API RP2A-LRFD 97 API Punch Details 2 - Punching Shear Method - API RP2A-WSD2000 API Punch Details 2 - Nominal Load Method - API RP2A-WSD2000 Cold Formed Design 1 - Summary Data - AISI-ASD96 Cold Formed Design 1 - Summary Data - AISI-LRFD96 Cold Formed Design 2 - PMM Details - AISI-ASD96 Cold Formed Design 2 - PMM Details - AISI-LRFD96 Cold Formed Design 3 - Shear Details - AISI-ASD96 Cold Formed Design 3 - Shear Details - AISI-LRFD96 Cold Formed Details 1 - Summary Data - AISI-ASD96 Cold Formed Details 1 - Summary Data - AISI-LRFD96 Cold Formed Details 2 - PMM Details - AISI-ASD96 Cold Formed Details 2 - PMM Details - AISI-LRFD96 Cold Formed Details 3 - Shear Details - AISI-ASD96 Cold Formed Details 3 - Shear Details - AISI-LRFD96 Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-02 Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-99 Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - BS8110 89 Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - BS8110 97 Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - Chinese 2002 Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - CSA A233-04 Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - CSA-A233-94 Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992 Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004
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Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - Indian IS 456-2000 Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - Italian DM 14-2-92 Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - KCI-1999 Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - Mexican RCDF 2001 Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - NZS 3101-95 Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - Singapore CP 65:99 Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - UBC97 Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-02 Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-99 Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - BS8110 89 Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - BS8110 97 Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - Chinese 2002 Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - CSA A233-04 Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - CSA-A233-94 Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992 Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004 Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - Indian IS 456-2000 Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - Italian DM 14-2-92 Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - KCI-1999 Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - Mexican RCDF 2001 Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - NZS 3101-95 Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - Singapore CP 65:99 Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - UBC97 Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-02 Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-99 Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - BS8110 89 Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - BS8110 97 Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - CSA A233-04 Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - CSA-A233-94 Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992 Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004 Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - Indian IS 456-2000 Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - Italian DM 14-2-92 Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - KCI-1999 Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - Mexican RCDF 2001 Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - NZS 3101-95 Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - Singapore CP 65:99 Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - UBC97 Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-02 Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-99 Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - BS8110 89 Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - BS8110 97 Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Chinese 2002 Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - CSA A233-04 Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - CSA-A233-94 Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992 Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004 Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Indian IS 456-2000
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Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Italian DM 14-2-92 Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - KCI-1999 Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Mexican RCDF 2001 Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - NZS 3101-95 Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Singapore CP 65:99 Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - UBC97 Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-02 Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-99 Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - BS8110 89 Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - BS8110 97 Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - Chinese 2002 Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - CSA A233-04 Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - CSA-A233-94 Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992 Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004 Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - Indian IS 456-2000 Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - Italian DM 14-2-92 Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - KCI-1999 Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - Mexican RCDF 2001 Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - NZS 3101-95 Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - Singapore CP 65:99 Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - UBC97 Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-02 Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-99 Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - BS8110 89 Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - BS8110 97 Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - CSA A233-04 Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - CSA-A233-94 Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992 Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004 Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - Indian IS 456-2000 Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - Italian DM 14-2-92 Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - KCI-1999 Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - Mexican RCDF 2001 Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - NZS 3101-95 Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - Singapore CP 65:99 Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - UBC97 Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-ASD01 Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-ASD89 Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD93 Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD99 Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - ASCE 10-97 Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - BS5950 2000 Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - BS5950 90 Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - Chinese 2002 Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - CAN/CSA-S16-01
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Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - CISC 95 Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - EUROCODE 3-1993 Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - Indian IS:800-1998 Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - Italian UNI 10011 Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - UBC97-ASD Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - UBC97-LRFD Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - AISC-ASD01 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - AISC-ASD89 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - AISC-LRFD93 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - AISC-LRFD99 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details for Pipes - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details for Pipes - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - ASCE 10-97 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details for Angles - ASCE 10-97 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - BS5950 2000 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - BS5950 90 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - Chinese 2002 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - CISC 95 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - EUROCODE 3-1993 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - Indian IS:800-1998 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - Italian UNI 10011 Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - UBC97-ASD Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - UBC97-LRFD Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - AISC-ASD01 Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - AISC-ASD89 Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - AISC-LRFD93 Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - AISC-LRFD99 Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - ASCE 10-97 Steel Design 3 - Shear Details for Angles - ASCE 10-97 Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - BS5950 2000 Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - BS5950 90 Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - Chinese 2002 Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - CISC 95 Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - EUROCODE 3-1993 Steel Design 3 - Average Shear Details - Indian IS:800-1998 Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - Italian UNI 10011 Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - UBC97-ASD Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - UBC97-LRFD Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-ASD01 Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-ASD89 Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-LRFD93 Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-LRFD99
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Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - ASCE 10-97 Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - BS5950 2000 Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - BS5950 90 Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - CISC 95 Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - EUROCODE 3-1993 Steel Design 4 - Maximum Shear Details - Indian IS:800-1998 Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - Italian UNI 10011 Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - UBC97-ASD Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - UBC97-LRFD Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-ASD01 Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-ASD89 Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-LRFD93 Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-LRFD99 Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - ASCE 10-97 Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - BS5950 2000 Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - BS5950 90 Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - CISC 95 Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - EUROCODE 3-1993 Steel Design 5 - Equivalent Stress Details - Indian IS:800-1998 Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - Italian UNI 10011 Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - UBC97-ASD Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - UBC97-LRFD Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-ASD01 Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-ASD89 Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-LRFD93 Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-LRFD99 Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - ASCE 10-97 Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - BS5950 2000 Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - BS5950 90 Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - CISC 95 Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - EUROCODE 3-1993 Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - Italian UNI 10011 Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - UBC97-ASD Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - UBC97-LRFD Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-ASD01 Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-ASD89 Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-LRFD93 Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-LRFD99 Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - API RP2A-LRFD 97
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Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - ASCE 10-97 Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - BS5950 2000 Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - BS5950 90 Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - CISC 95 Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - EUROCODE 3-1993 Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - Italian UNI 10011 Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - UBC97-ASD Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - UBC97-LRFD Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-ASD01 Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-ASD89 Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-LRFD93 Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-LRFD99 Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - ASCE 10-97 Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - BS5950 2000 Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - BS5950 90 Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - CISC 95 Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - EUROCODE 3-1993 Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - Italian UNI 10011 Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - UBC97-ASD Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - UBC97-LRFD Steel Design 9 - Decision Parameters - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC-ASD01 Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC-ASD89 Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD93 Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD99 Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - ASCE 10-97 Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - BS5950 2000 Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - BS5950 90 Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - Chinese 2002 Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - CISC 95 Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - EUROCODE 3-1993 Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - Indian IS:800-1998 Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - Italian UNI 10011 Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - UBC97-ASD Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - UBC97-LRFD Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - AISC-ASD01 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - AISC-ASD89 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - AISC-LRFD93 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - AISC-LRFD99 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - API RP2A-LRFD 97
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Steel Details 2 - PMM Details for Pipes - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details for Pipes - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - ASCE 10-97 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details for Angles - ASCE 10-97 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - BS5950 2000 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - BS5950 90 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - Chinese 2002 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - CISC 95 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - EUROCODE 3-1993 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - Indian IS:800-1998 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - Italian UNI 10011 Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - UBC97-ASD Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - UBC97-LRFD Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - AISC-ASD01 Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - AISC-ASD89 Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - AISC-LRFD93 Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - AISC-LRFD99 Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - ASCE 10-97 Steel Details 3 - Shear Details for Angles - ASCE 10-97 Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - BS5950 2000 Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - BS5950 90 Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - Chinese 2002 Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - CISC 95 Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - EUROCODE 3-1993 Steel Details 3 - Average Shear Details - Indian IS:800-1998 Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - Italian UNI 10011 Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - UBC97-ASD Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - UBC97-LRFD Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-ASD01 Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-ASD89 Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-LRFD93 Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-LRFD99 Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - ASCE 10-97 Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - BS5950 2000 Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - BS5950 90 Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - CISC 95 Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - EUROCODE 3-1993 Steel Details 4 - Maximum Shear Details - Indian IS:800-1998 Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - Italian UNI 10011 Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - UBC97-ASD Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - UBC97-LRFD
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Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-ASD01 Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-ASD89 Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-LRFD93 Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-LRFD99 Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - ASCE 10-97 Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - BS5950 2000 Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - BS5950 90 Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - CISC 95 Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - EUROCODE 3-1993 Steel Details 5 - Equivalent Stress Details - Indian IS:800-1998 Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - Italian UNI 10011 Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - UBC97-ASD Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - UBC97-LRFD Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-ASD01 Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-ASD89 Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-LRFD93 Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-LRFD99 Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - ASCE 10-97 Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - BS5950 2000 Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - BS5950 90 Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - CISC 95 Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - EUROCODE 3-1993 Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - Italian UNI 10011 Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - UBC97-ASD Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - UBC97-LRFD Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-ASD01 Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-ASD89 Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-LRFD93 Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-LRFD99 Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - ASCE 10-97 Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - BS5950 2000 Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - BS5950 90 Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - CISC 95 Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - EUROCODE 3-1993 Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - Italian UNI 10011 Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - UBC97-ASD Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - UBC97-LRFD Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-ASD01
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Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-ASD89 Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-LRFD93 Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-LRFD99 Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - API RP2A-WSD2000 Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - ASCE 10-97 Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - BS5950 2000 Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - BS5950 90 Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - CISC 95 Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - EUROCODE 3-1993 Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - Italian UNI 10011 Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - UBC97-ASD Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - UBC97-LRFD Steel Details 9 - Decision Parameters - AISC360-05-IBC2006 User Defined Table Definition 1 User Defined Table Definition 2
Note: The Format item specified for each field indicates the section and specific item in the Program Default Database Number Formatting Options form that controls the formatting (units, decimal places, etc.) for the specified field. This form can be accessed using the Options menu > Database > Set Program Default DB Formatting command.
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Table: Active Degrees of Freedom
Field: UX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is either Yes or No, indicating if the UX degree of freedom is active.
Field: UY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is either Yes or No, indicating if the UY degree of freedom is active.
Field: UZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is either Yes or No, indicating if the UZ degree of freedom is active.
Field: RX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is either Yes or No, indicating if the RX degree of freedom is active.
Field: RY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is either Yes or No, indicating if the RY degree of freedom is active.
Field: RZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is either Yes or No, indicating if the RZ degree of freedom is active.
Table: Active Degrees of Freedom Field: UX
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Table: Analysis Options
Field: Solver
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Standard, Advanced or Multithreaded indicating the solver to be used.
Field: SolverProc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Auto, GUI Process, or Analysis Process indicating the process the solver executes in.
Field: Force32Bit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if analysis is to always be run as 32-bit, even on 64-bit machines. Otherwise it is No.
Field: StiffCase
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The load case for which stiffness and mass matrices are to be output.
Field: GeomMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the model geometry has been modified based on displacements obtained from a specified load case. Otherwise it is No. Typically, this item should never be changed in the imported database tables. The default value is No.
Table: Analysis Options Field: Solver
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Table: Area Added Mass Assignments
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: MassPerArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Mass/Area (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length3 Added mass per unit area applied to the area object.
Table: Area Auto Mesh Assignments
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: MeshType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Number of Elements, Maximum Size, Points On Edges, Cookie Cut Lines, Cookie Cut Points or General indicating the type of automatic meshing specified. .
Field: MeshGroup
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This group used to specify points and lines used in determining how the area object is to be meshed. This item applies when the MeshType is Points On Edges, Cookie Cut Lines, Cookie Cut Points and General.
Table: Area Added Mass Assignments Field: Area
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Field: Number1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item only applies when the MeshType item is Number of Elements. If the MeshType item is Number of Elements then the area object is to be (internally) automatically meshed into Number1 by Number2 elements by the program for analysis. Number1 is the number of elements along the edge of the area object from Point 1 to Point 2 of the area object. Number2 is the number of elements along an adjacent edge of the area object.
Field: Number2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item only applies when the MeshType item is Number of Elements. If the MeshType item is Number of Elements then the area object is to be (internally) automatically meshed into Number1 by Number2 elements by the program for analysis. Number1 is the number of elements along the edge of the area object from Point 1 to Point 2 of the area object. Number2 is the number of elements along an adjacent edge of the area object.
Field: Max1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies when the MeshType item is Maximum Size. If the MeshType item is Maximum Size then the area object is to be (internally) automatically meshed into elements no larger than the size specified by Max1 and Max2. Max1 is the maximum size of elements along the edge of the area object from Point 1 to Point 2 of the area object. Max2 is the maximum size of elements along an adjacent edge of the area object.
Table: Area Auto Mesh Assignments Field: Number1
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Field: Max2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies when the MeshType item is Maximum Size. If the MeshType item is Maximum Size then the area object is to be (internally) automatically meshed into elements no larger than the size specified by Max1 and Max2. Max1 is the maximum size of elements along the edge of the area object from Point 1 to Point 2 of the area object. Max2 is the maximum size of elements along an adjacent edge of the area object.
Field: PtsFromLine
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item only applies when the MeshType item is Points On Edges. If the MeshType item is Points On Edges then the area object is to be (internally) automatically meshed into elements based on points on the edges of the area object. If PtsFromLine is specified as Yes then points on the edge are determined from the intersection of line objects included in the meshing group and the edges of the area object. The line objects in the meshing group are only considered if they lie in the plane of the area object. If PtsFromPt is specified as Yes then points on the edge are determined from point objects included in the meshing group that lie on the edges of the area object. The point objects in the meshing group are only considered if they lie in the plane of the area object. .
Field: PtsFromPt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item only applies when the MeshType item is Points On Edges. If the MeshType item is Points On Edges then the area object is to be (internally) automatically meshed into elements based on points on the edges of the area object. If PtsFromLine is specified as Yes then points on the edge are determined from the intersection of line objects included in the meshing group and the edges of the area object. The line objects in the meshing group are only considered if they lie in the plane of the area object.
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If PtsFromPt is specified as Yes then points on the edge are determined from point objects included in the meshing group that lie on the edges of the area object. The point objects in the meshing group are only considered if they lie in the plane of the area object. .
Field: RotAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees This item only applies when the MeshType item is Cookie Cut Points. If the MeshType item is Cookie Cut Points then the area object is to be (internally) automatically meshed based on lines that are created by them through point objects that are specified in the meshing group. The lines are oriented at an angle in degrees, specified by the RotAngle item, from the local 1 and 2 axes of the area object. Positive rotations appear counterclockwise when the area object local 3 axis is pointing toward you.
Field: GenMaxSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies when the MeshType item is General. It is the maximum size of element specified for General meshing.
Field: LocalEdge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Yes means the local axes definitions for the new joints along the edges of the area object are to be set the same as an adjacent area object corner point if the local axes definitions for the adjacent corners are identical. No means added points have the default local axes definition.
Field: LocalFace
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Yes means the local axes definition for the new joints on the face of the area object are to be set the same as a corner point of the area object if the local axes definitions for all corner points are identical. No means added points have the default local axes definition.
Table: Area Auto Mesh Assignments Field: RotAngle
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Field: SuppEdge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Yes means a restraint degree of freedom (or constraint) is to be added to new joints along the edges of the area object if both adjacent corners have that degree of freedom restrained (constrained) and the local axes definitions for the adjacent corners and the new joint are identical. No means no additional restraints (constraints) are added.
Field: SuppFace
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Yes means a restraint degree of freedom (or constraint) is to be added to new joints on the face of the area object if all area object corners have that degree of freedom restrained (constrained) and the local axes definitions for all corners and the new joint are identical. No means no additional restraints (constraints) are added.
Field: SubMesh
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Yes means that after automatic meshing of the area object, if any element is larger than what is specified by the SubMeshSize item then that element should be further automatically meshed into elements no larger than what is specified by the SubMeshSize item.No means no additional submeshing is to be performed.
Field: SubMeshSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies when the SubMesh item is Yes. It is the maximum size of element desired after all meshing is complete.
Table: Area Bridge Object Flags
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Table: Area Bridge Object Flags Field: SuppEdge
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Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the area object is automatically created from a bridge object. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this area object is associated.
Field: BOSpan
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the span in the bridge object with which this area object is associated.
Field: CompType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Top Slab, Bottom Slab or Girder indicating the portion of the bridge object with which this area object is associated.
Field: StartSta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The station along the bridge object at which the specified area starts.
Field: EndSta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The station along the bridge object at which the specified area ends.
Table: Area Bridge Object Flags Field: AutoBridge
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Table: Area Edge Constraint Assignments
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: Constrained
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Yes means that line constraints are automatically applied to the edges of the area object.
Table: Area Loads - Gravity
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the coordinate system in which the gravity loads are defined.
Field: MultiplierX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the X-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierX scale factor.
Table: Area Edge Constraint Assignments Field: Area
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Field: MultiplierY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the Y-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierY scale factor.
Field: MultiplierZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the Z-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierZ scale factor.
Table: Area Loads - Pore Pressure
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: Pressure
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force/Area (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The pore pressure load applied to the specified face of the Area object.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors that multiply the specified pressure. If no joint pattern is specified then this item is reported as None.
Table: Area Loads - Pore Pressure Field: MultiplierY
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Table: Area Loads - Rotate
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: AngularVel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec Angular velocity for rotation about the axis of symmetry of the object.
Table: Area Loads - Strain
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: Component
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The area object local component to which the specified strain load is applied. This is either Strain11, Strain22, Strain12, Curvature11, Curvature22, Curvature12, Strain13 or Strain23.
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Field: Strain
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strain load applied to the specified component of the object.
Field: Curvature
Field is Imported: Yes Format: 1/Length (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Length The strain load (curvature) applied to the specified component of the object.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors that multiply the specified strain or curvature. If no joint pattern is specified then this item is reported as None.
Table: Area Loads - Surface Pressure
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: Face
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The face of the area object to which the surface pressure load is applied. This is either Bottom, Top or one of the edge face numbers.
Table: Area Loads - Surface Pressure Field: Strain
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Field: Pressure
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force/Area (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The surface pressure load applied to the specified face of the Area object.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors that multiply the specified pressure. If no joint pattern is specified then this item is reported as None.
Table: Area Loads - Temperature
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Temperature or Gradient indicating the type of load.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature Change (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The temperature assignment to the Area object.
Table: Area Loads - Temperature Field: Pressure
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Field: TempGrad3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature Gradient (Forces section of form) Units: Temp/Length The temperature gradient in the local 3 direction (units are delta temperature/thickness 33) assignment to the Area object.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors that multiply the specified temperature. If no joint pattern is specified then this item is reported as None.
Table: Area Loads - Uniform
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the coordinate system in which the load is defined. Local means that the load is specified in an object local axis direction.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 1, 2, 3, X, Y, Z, X Proj, Y Proj, Z Proj, Gravity or Grav Proj indicating the direction of the load. 1, 2 and 3 indicate the local axes directions of the area object. X, Y
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and Z indicate the X, Y and Z directions of the specified coordinate system. Gravity is in the negative global Z direction. X Proj, Y Proj or Z Proj are projected forces in the specified coordinate system. Projected forces are scaled by the sine of the angle between the area object and the direction of load.
Field: UnifLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force/Area (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The uniform load that is applied to the area object in the specified direction.
Table: Area Loads - Uniform To Frame
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the coordinate system in which the load is defined. Local means that the load is specified in an object local axis direction.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 1, 2, 3, X, Y, Z, X Proj, Y Proj, Z Proj, Gravity or Grav Proj indicating the direction of the load. 1, 2 and 3 indicate the local axes directions of the area object. X, Y and Z indicate the X, Y and Z directions of the specified coordinate system. Gravity is in the negative global Z direction. X Proj, Y Proj or Z Proj are projected forces in the specified coordinate system. Projected forces are scaled by the sine of the angle between the area object and the direction of load.
Table: Area Loads - Uniform To Frame Field: UnifLoad
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Field: UnifLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force/Area (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The uniform load, in the specified direction, that is distributed to the surrounding frame objects.
Field: DistType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either One Way or Two Way indicating the type of distribution used for the load.
Table: Area Loads - Wind Pressure Coefficients
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: Windward
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the area object receiving the load is on the windward side of the structure. Otherwise it is No. Typically, building codes specify the wind pressure on the windward side of the structure varies over the height of the structure, whereas it is constant over the structure height on other sides.
Table: Area Loads - Wind Pressure Coefficients Field: UnifLoad
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Field: Cp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The wind pressure coefficient specified for the area object.
Field: XComponent
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The global X component of the wind pressure coefficient.
Field: YComponent
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The global Y component of the wind pressure coefficient.
Field: ZComponent
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The global Z component of the wind pressure coefficient.
Table: Area Local Axes Assignments 1 - Typical
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle that the local 1 and 2 axes are rotated about the positive local 3 axis, from the default orientation or from the orientation determined by the plane reference vector. The rotation for a positive angle appears counterclockwise when the local +3 axis is pointing toward you.
Table: Area Local Axes Assignments 1 - Typical Field: Cp
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Field: AdvanceAxes
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if an advanced method is used to define the local axes reference vectors for the area object. Otherwise it is No meaning that the default reference vectors are used. Default means that the local 3-2 plane for the area object is taken to be vertical, that is, parallel to the global Z-axis. The local 2 axis is taken to have an upward sense (global +Z) unless the object is horizontal (lies in the global X-Y plane) in which case the local 2 axis is taken along the global +Y direction. The local 1 axis is horizontal, that is it lies in the global X-Y plane. Advanced means that the local axes are defined with respect to user-defined reference vectors. Note that when the advanced system is used, the specified Angle is applied to the local axes orientation defined by the user specified reference vectors.
Table: Area Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: LocalPlane
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates the local plane that is to be determined by the plane reference vector. It is either 31 or 32, indicating the 3-1 or the 3-2 plane, respectively.
Field: PlOption1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Coord Dir, Two Joints or User Vector indicating the first method used to determine the plane reference vector.
Table: Area Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Field: AdvanceAxes
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Field: PlCoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system used to define the plane reference vector coordinate directions and the plane user vector.
Field: CoordDir1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The primary coordinate direction taken at the object center in the specified coordinate system. It is used to determine the reference vector. It may be one of +X, +Y, +Z, +CR, +CA, +CZ, +SB, +SA, +SR, -X, -Y, -Z, -CR, -CA, -CZ, -SB, -SA, -SR.
Field: CoordDir2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The secondary coordinate direction taken at the object center in the specified coordinate system. It is used to determine the reference vector. It may be one of +X, +Y, +Z, +CR, +CA, +CZ, +SB, +SA, +SR, -X, -Y, -Z, -CR, -CA, -CZ, -SB, -SA, -SR.
Field: PlVecJt1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the plane reference vector. Either of these joints may be specified as None to indicate the center of the specified object. If both PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are specified as None then they are not used to define the plane reference vector.
Field: PlVecJt2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the plane reference vector. Either of these joints may be specified as None to indicate the center of the specified object. If both PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are specified as None then they are not used to define the plane reference vector.
Table: Area Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Field: PlCoordSys
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Field: PlVecX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The X direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: PlVecY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Y direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: PlVecZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Z direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Table: Area Material Temperatures
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The Area object material temperature.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors that multiply the specified temperature. If no joint pattern is specified then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Area Overwrites - Joint Offsets
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: OffsetOver
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either None, Pattern, or Object indicating if and how the area object joint offset is specified. If the None option is chosen then no area object joint offsets exist. Pattern means the joint offset at each of the area object corner points is specified using a joint pattern. Object means the joint offset at each of the area object corner points is directly specified. The joint offset is measured from the center of the area object thickness to the joint location. A positive offset is in the positive local 3-axis direction.
Field: OffsetPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern that is multiplied by the specified length scale factor specified by the OffsetPatSF item to obtain the area object joint offsets. This item is only applicable when the OffsetOver item is By Pattern. The joint offset is measured from the center of the area object thickness to the joint location. A positive offset is in the positive local 3-axis direction.
Field: OffsetPatSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The scale factor that multiplies the joint pattern specified by the OffsetPat item to obtain the area object joint offsets. This item is only applicable when the OffsetOver item is By Pattern. The joint offset is measured from the center of the area object thickness to the joint location. A positive offset is in the positive local 3-axis direction.
Table: Area Overwrites - Joint Offsets Field: Area
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Field: Offset1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Use the Offset1, Offset2, Offset3 and Offset4 fields to list the area object joint offsets atcorner points 1, 2, 3 and 4 (if it exists) around the area object. If the area object has more than four corner points then use multiple records to listall of the points. Be sure the the area object label is entered for each record associated with the object. This item is only applicable when the OffsetOver item is Object. The joint offset is measured from the center of the area object thickness to the joint location. A positive offset is in the positive local 3-axis direction.
Field: Offset2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Use the Offset1, Offset2, Offset3 and Offset4 fields to list the area object joint offsets atcorner points 1, 2, 3 and 4 (if it exists) around the area object. If the area object has more than four corner points then use multiple records to listall of the points. Be sure the the area object label is entered for each record associated with the object. This item is only applicable when the OffsetOver item is Object. The joint offset is measured from the center of the area object thickness to the joint location. A positive offset is in the positive local 3-axis direction.
Field: Offset3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Use the Offset1, Offset2, Offset3 and Offset4 fields to list the area object joint offsets atcorner points 1, 2, 3 and 4 (if it exists) around the area object. If the area object has more than four corner points then use multiple records to listall of the points. Be sure the the area object label is entered for each record associated with the object. This item is only applicable when the OffsetOver item is Object. The joint offset is measured from the center of the area object thickness to the joint location. A positive offset is in the positive local 3-axis direction.
Table: Area Overwrites - Joint Offsets Field: Offset1
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Field: Offset4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Use the Offset1, Offset2, Offset3 and Offset4 fields to list the area object joint offsets atcorner points 1, 2, 3 and 4 (if it exists) around the area object. If the area object has more than four corner points then use multiple records to listall of the points. Be sure the the area object label is entered for each record associated with the object. This item is only applicable when the OffsetOver item is Object. The joint offset is measured from the center of the area object thickness to the joint location. A positive offset is in the positive local 3-axis direction.
Table: Area Overwrites - Thickness
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: ThickOver
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either None, Pattern, or Object indicating if and how the area object thickness specified by the area section property assigned to the area object is overwritten. If the None option is chosen then the area object thickness is not overwritten. Pattern means the thickness at each of the area object corner points is specified using a joint pattern. Object means the thickness at each of the area object corner points is directly specified.
Field: ThickPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern that is multiplied by the specified thickness scale factor specified by the ThickPatSF item to obtain the area object thickness. This item is only applicable when the ThickOver item is By Pattern.
Table: Area Overwrites - Thickness Field: Offset4
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Field: ThickPatSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The scale factor that multiplies the joint pattern specified by the ThickPat item to obtain the area object thickness. This item is only applicable when the ThickOver item is By Pattern.
Field: Thick1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Use the Thick1, Thick2, Thick3 and Thick4 fields to list the area object thickness atcorner points 1, 2, 3 and 4 (if it exists) around the area object. If the area object has more than four corner points then use multiple records to listall of the points. Be sure the the area object label is entered for each record associated with the object. This item is only applicable when the ThickOver item is Object.
Field: Thick2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Use the Thick1, Thick2, Thick3 and Thick4 fields to list the area object thickness atcorner points 1, 2, 3 and 4 (if it exists) around the area object. If the area object has more than four corner points then use multiple records to listall of the points. Be sure the the area object label is entered for each record associated with the object. This item is only applicable when the ThickOver item is Object.
Field: Thick3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Use the Thick1, Thick2, Thick3 and Thick4 fields to list the area object thickness atcorner points 1, 2, 3 and 4 (if it exists) around the area object. If the area object has more than four corner points then use multiple records to listall of the points. Be sure the the area object label is entered for each record associated with the object. This item is only applicable when the ThickOver item is Object.
Table: Area Overwrites - Thickness Field: ThickPatSF
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Field: Thick4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Use the Thick1, Thick2, Thick3 and Thick4 fields to list the area object thickness atcorner points 1, 2, 3 and 4 (if it exists) around the area object. If the area object has more than four corner points then use multiple records to listall of the points. Be sure the the area object label is entered for each record associated with the object. This item is only applicable when the ThickOver item is Object.
Table: Area Section Assignments
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the area section property assigned to the specified area object.
Field: MatProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Default, or the name of a Material. Default means that the material property for the area object is taken from the material property designated for the area section that is assigned to the area object.
Table: Area Section Properties
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the area section property.
Table: Area Section Assignments Field: Thick4
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Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the material property assigned to the area section property.
Field: MatAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Material angle associated with the area section property.
Field: AreaType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Shell, Plane or Asolid indicating the type of area section.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text For shell-type area sections this is either Shell-Thin, Shell-Thick, Membrane, Plate-Thin, or Plate-Thick indicating the type of shell element. For plane-type area sections this is either Plane-Stress or Plane-Strain indicating the type of plane element. This item does not apply to asolid-type elements.
Field: Thickness
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length For shell-type area sections this is the membrane thickness of the element used for calculating the membrane stiffness for full-shell and pure-membrane sections, and used for self-mass and self-weight calculations. For plane-type sections this is the thickness of the element. This item does not apply to asolid-type area sections.
Table: Area Section Properties Field: Material
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Field: BendThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies to shell-type area sections. It is the bending thickness of the section used for calculating the plate-bending and transverse shear stiffnesses for full-shell and pure-plate sections.
Field: Arc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees This item only applies to asolid-type area sections. It is the object arc, that is, the number of degrees through which the object's planar shape is rotated to define the solid-type object. Inputting 0 for this item means that the arc will be taken as 1 radian.
Field: InComp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if incompatible bending modes are included in the stiffness formulation. Otherwise it is No. It only applies to plane and asolid type sections. In general, incompatible modes significantly improve the bending behavior of the object.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies to asolid-type area sections. The asolid axis of symmetry is the Z axis of this coordinate system.
Field: Color
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color associated with the section. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Table: Area Section Properties Field: BendThick
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Field: TotalWt
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force Total weight of all objects in the model that are assigned the specified area section property. This item is only available when the analysis model exists.
Field: TotalMass
Field is Imported: No Format: Mass (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length Total mass of all objects in the model that are assigned the specified area section property. This item is only available when the analysis model exists.
Field: F11Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless F11 stiffness modifier for the specified area section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the area section; it does not replace the modifier specified for the area section.
Field: F22Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless F22 stiffness modifier for the specified area section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the area section; it does not replace the modifier specified for the area section.
Field: F12Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless F12 stiffness modifier for the specified area section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the area section; it does not replace the modifier specified for the area section.
Table: Area Section Properties Field: TotalWt
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Field: M11Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless M11 stiffness modifier for the specified area section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the area section; it does not replace the modifier specified for the area section.
Field: M22Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless M22 stiffness modifier for the specified area section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the area section; it does not replace the modifier specified for the area section.
Field: M12Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless M12 stiffness modifier for the specified area section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the area section; it does not replace the modifier specified for the area section.
Field: V13Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless V13 stiffness modifier for the specified area section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the area section; it does not replace the modifier specified for the area section.
Field: V23Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless V23 stiffness modifier for the specified area section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the area section; it does not replace the modifier specified for the area section.
Table: Area Section Properties Field: M11Mod
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Field: MMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Mass multiplier for the specified area section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the area section; it does not replace the modifier specified for the area section.
Field: WMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Weight multiplier for the specified area section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the area section; it does not replace the modifier specified for the area section.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified area section property.
Field: Notes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text User notes for the specified area section property.
Table: Area Section Property Design Parameters
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the shell-type area section property.
Field: RebarMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property for the rebar in the area section property.
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Field: RebarOpt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Default, One Layer or Two Layers indicating the rebar layout. Default uses two rebar layers with the cober to the centroid of the reinforcing steel set to 0.1 times the thickness of the section.
Field: CoverTop1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The cover to the centroid of the top reinforcing steel running in the local 1 axis direction of the shell section.
Field: CoverTop2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The cover to the centroid of the top reinforcing steel running in the local 2 axis direction of the shell section.
Field: CoverBot1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The cover to the centroid of the bottom reinforcing steel running in the local 1 axis direction of the shell section.
Field: CoverBot2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The cover to the centroid of the bottom reinforcing steel running in the local 2 axis direction of the shell section.
Table: Area Section Property Design Parameters Field: RebarOpt
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Table: Area Section Property Layers
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the area section property.
Field: LayerName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the layer.
Field: Distance
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Distance from the shell reference surface (shell object joint location plus offsets) to the midheight of the layer. Positive distances are in the positive shell object local 3 axis direction.
Field: Thickness
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the layer.
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the material property assigned to the layer.
Field: Nonlinear
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No If this item is Yes, and the material property assigned to the layer is nonlinear, then the layer will behave nonlinearly in a nonlinear load case. If this item is No then the layer will never behave nonlinearly.
Table: Area Section Property Layers Field: Section
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Field: MatAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Material angle associated with the layer. The angle is measured counterclockwise from the local 1 axis of the shell object to the local 1 axis of the material.
Field: NumIntPts
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of integration points in the thickness direction for the layer. The locations are determined by the program using standard Guass-quadrature rules.
Table: Area Section Properties - Bridge Object Flags
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the area section property.
Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the area section is an automatically created bridge section. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this area section is associated.
Table: Area Section Properties - Bridge Object Flags Field: MatAngle
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Table: Area Spring Assignments
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Simple or Link Property indicating the type of spring specified.
Field: Stiffness
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Trans Stiffness/Area (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length/Length2 Spring stiffness per unit area on the specified face of the area object in the direction specified. This item only applies when the Type item is Simple.
Field: SimpleType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Tension and Compression, Compression Only, or Tension Only indicating the type of simple spring specified.
Field: LinkProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the link property assigned to the spring. This item only applies when the Type item is Link Property.
Field: Face
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The face of the area object to which the specified springs are applied. This is either Bottom, Top or one of the edge face numbers.
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Field: Dir1Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Object Axes, Normal To Face, or User Vector indicating the method used to define the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1-axis direction for Link Property springs.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either -3, -2, -1, 1, 2 or 3 indicating the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1-axis direction for Link Property springs. The -3, -2, -1, 1, 2 and 3 items refer to the area object local axes directions. This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is Object Axes.
Field: NormalDir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Inward, or Outward indicating the orientation of the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1-axis direction for Link Property springs when they are oriented normal to a face. This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is Normal To Face.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system in which a user vector is specified to define the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1-axis direction for Link Property springs. This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is User Vector.
Field: VecX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless VecX, VecY and VecZ define the X, Y and Z (or 1, 2 and 3) components of the user specified direction vector for the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1-
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axis direction for Link Property springs. VecX, VecY and VecZ are in the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item. This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is User Vector.
Field: VecY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless VecX, VecY and VecZ define the X, Y and Z (or 1, 2 and 3) components of the user specified direction vector for the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1axis direction for Link Property springs. VecX, VecY and VecZ are in the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item. This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is User Vector.
Field: VecZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless VecX, VecY and VecZ define the X, Y and Z (or 1, 2 and 3) components of the user specified direction vector for the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1axis direction for Link Property springs. VecX, VecY and VecZ are in the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item. This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is User Vector.
Field: Axis2Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle in degrees that the link local 2 axis is rotated from its default orientation. This item only applies when the Type item is Link Property.
Table: Area Stiffness Modifiers
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Table: Area Stiffness Modifiers Field: VecY
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Field: f11
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The membrane f11 modifier for the specified area object.
Field: f22
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The membrane f22 modifier for the specified area object.
Field: f12
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The membrane f12 modifier for the specified area object.
Field: m11
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The bending m11 modifier for the specified area object.
Field: m22
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The bending m22 modifier for the specified area object.
Field: m12
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The bending m12 modifier for the specified area object.
Field: v13
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The shear v13 modifier for the specified area object.
Table: Area Stiffness Modifiers Field: f11
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Field: v23
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The shear v23 modifier for the specified area object.
Field: MassMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The mass modifier for the specified area object.
Field: WeightMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The weight modifier for the specified area object.
Table: Area Stiffness Modifier Definitions
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a defined area stiffness modifier.
Field: f11
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The membrane f11 modifier for an area object.
Field: f22
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The membrane f22 modifier for an area object.
Table: Area Stiffness Modifier Definitions Field: v23
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Field: f12
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The membrane f12 modifier for an area object.
Field: m11
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The bending m11 modifier for an area object.
Field: m22
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The bending m22 modifier for an area object.
Field: m12
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The bending m12 modifier for an area object.
Field: v13
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The shear v13 modifier for an area object.
Field: v23
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The shear v23 modifier for an area object.
Field: MassMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The mass modifier for an area object.
Table: Area Stiffness Modifier Definitions Field: f12
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Field: WeightMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The weight modifier for an area object.
Table: Area Vehicle Response Component Overwrites
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: Usage
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either AASHTO HL - Superstructure, AASHTO HL - Reaction, or AASHTO H & HS Superstructure indicating the vehicle type and structural member type to which the overwrite applies. AASHTO HL - Superstructure refers to the superstructure negative moments over supports and applies to AASHTO H, HS and HL loading. AASHTO HL - Reaction refers to reactions at interior supports (piers) and applies only to AASHTO HL loaoding. AASHTO H & HS Superstructure refers to superstructure moments (positive or negative) and applies to AASHTO H and HS loading.
Field: Component
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either F11, F22, F12, M11, M22, M12, V13, V23, S11Top, S22Top, S12Top, S11Bot, S22Bot, or S12Bot indicating the output component to which the overwrite applies.
Table: Area Vehicle Response Component Overwrites Field: WeightMod
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Do Not Use, Use Positive Values, Use Negative Values, or Use All Values indicating the portion of the output for the specified component to which the overwrite applies.
Table: Auto Seismic - BOCA96
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto seismic load applies.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either X or Y indicating the global direction in which the specified auto seismic load acts.
Field: PercentEcc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The percentage eccentricity applicable to all rigid diaphragms. This item only applies if the Dir item indicates that there is eccentricity. Note that if the EccOverride item is Yes, then this eccentricity may be overwritten for some diaphragms.
Field: EccOverride
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item indicates if the percentage eccentricity specified by the PercentEcc item is overwritten for any of the rigid diaphragms in the model.
Table: Auto Seismic - BOCA96 Field: Status
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Field: PeriodCalc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates the method used to determine the building period for use in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load. It is either Method A, Prog Calc (short for program calculated), or User.
Field: Ct
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Ct factor used in calculating the building period (in English units).
Field: UserT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The user-defined value of the building period used in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
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Field: R
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The BOCA96 response modification factor.
Field: Aa
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The BOCA96 effective peak acceleration coefficient.
Field: Av
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The BOCA96 effective peak velocity-related coefficient.
Field: S
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The BOCA96 site coefficient.
Field: TUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: CoeffUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The BOCA96 coefficient Cs used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic - BOCA96 Field: R
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Field: WeightUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force The seismic weight of the structure used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: BaseShear
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base shear calculated for the specified auto seismic load. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic - Chinese 2002
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto seismic load applies.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either X or Y indicating the global direction in which the specified auto seismic load acts.
Field: PercentEcc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The percentage eccentricity applicable to all rigid diaphragms. This item only applies if the Dir item indicates that there is eccentricity. Note that if the EccOverride item is Yes, then this eccentricity may be overwritten for some diaphragms.
Table: Auto Seismic - Chinese 2002 Field: WeightUsed
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Field: EccOverride
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item indicates if the percentage eccentricity specified by the PercentEcc item is overwritten for any of the rigid diaphragms in the model.
Field: PeriodCalc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates the method used to determine the building period for use in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load. It is either Prog Calc (short for program calculated), or User.
Field: UserT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The user-defined value of the building period used in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Table: Auto Seismic - Chinese 2002 Field: EccOverride
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Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: AlphaMax
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Chinese 2002 maximum influence factor.
Field: SI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following items indicating the Chinese 2002 seismic intensity: 6 (0.05g), 7 (0.10g), 7 (0.15g), 8 (0.20g), 8 (0.30g), or 9 (0.40g).
Field: DampRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Chinese 2002 damping ratio.
Field: Tg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The Chinese 2002 characteristic ground period.
Field: PTDF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Chinese 2002 period time discount factor.
Table: Auto Seismic - Chinese 2002 Field: MinZ
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Field: EnhanceFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Chinese 2002 enhancement factor.
Field: TUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: CoeffUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Chinese 2002 Seismic coefficient used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: WeightUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force The seismic weight of the structure used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: BaseShear
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base shear calculated for the specified auto seismic load. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic - IBC2003
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto seismic load applies.
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Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either X or Y indicating the global direction in which the specified auto seismic load acts.
Field: PercentEcc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The percentage eccentricity applicable to all rigid diaphragms. This item only applies if the Dir item indicates that there is eccentricity. Note that if the EccOverride item is Yes, then this eccentricity may be overwritten for some diaphragms.
Field: EccOverride
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item indicates if the percentage eccentricity specified by the PercentEcc item is overwritten for any of the rigid diaphragms in the model.
Field: PeriodCalc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates the method used to determine the building period for use in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load. It is either Method A, Prog Calc (short for program calculated), or User.
Field: Ct
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Ct factor used in calculating the building period (in English units).
Field: UserT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The user-defined value of the building period used in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load.
Table: Auto Seismic - IBC2003 Field: Dir
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Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: R
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IBC2003 response modification factor.
Field: Omega
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IBC2003 system overstrength factor used for design.
Field: Cd
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IBC2003 deflection amplification factor used for design.
Table: Auto Seismic - IBC2003 Field: UserZ
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Field: SeisGroup
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The IBC2003 seismic group.
Field: SiteClass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The IBC2003 site class.
Field: Ss
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IBC2003 mapped spectral acceleration for short periods.
Field: S1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IBC2003 mapped spectral acceleration for a one second period.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IBC2003 site coefficient, Fa.
Field: Fv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IBC2003 site coefficient, Fv.
Field: TUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
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Field: CoeffUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IBC2003 coefficient Cs used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: WeightUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force The seismic weight of the structure used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: BaseShear
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base shear calculated for the specified auto seismic load. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic - IBC2006
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto seismic load applies.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either X or Y indicating the global direction in which the specified auto seismic load acts.
Table: Auto Seismic - IBC2006 Field: CoeffUsed
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Field: PercentEcc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The percentage eccentricity applicable to all rigid diaphragms. This item only applies if the Dir item indicates that there is eccentricity. Note that if the EccOverride item is Yes, then this eccentricity may be overwritten for some diaphragms.
Field: EccOverride
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item indicates if the percentage eccentricity specified by the PercentEcc item is overwritten for any of the rigid diaphragms in the model.
Field: PeriodCalc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates the method used to determine the building period for use in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load. It is either Approximate, Prog Calc (short for program calculated), or User.
Field: CtAndX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The item is the value of Ct an x used to calculate the approximate period, Ta, where Ta = Ct * h^x. This item is either '0.028ft, 0.8'; '0.016ft, 0.9'; '0.03ft, 0.75'; or '0.02ft, 0.75'.
Field: UserT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The user-defined value of the building period used in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put
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TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: R
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IBC2006 response modification factor.
Field: Omega
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IBC2006 system overstrength factor used for design.
Field: Cd
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IBC2006 deflection amplification factor used for design.
Field: I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IBC2006 occupancy importance factor.
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Field: AccOption
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Latitude/Longitude, Zip Code or User indicating the option used to determine the Ss and S1 spectral accelerations.
Field: Latitude
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only applicable when the AccOption item is Latitude/Longitude.
Field: Longitude
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only applicable when the AccOption item is Latitude/Longitude.
Field: ZipCode
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The 5-digit zip code of the site where the response spectrum is desired. This item is only applicable when the AccOption item is Zip Code. Note that the Ss and S1 values used for this option are those at the center of the specified zip codes; they are not maximum or minimum values. For some zip codes (such as those in coastal California) there may be significance variation of Ss and S1 over the zip code.Thus the zip code option should be used with care. In general, the Latitude/Longitude method is recommended.
Field: Ss
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only imported when the AccOption item is User.
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Field: S1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only imported when the AccOption item is User.
Field: TL
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The long-period transition period.
Field: SiteClass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either A, B, C, D, E or F indicating the site class for the considered site.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only imported when the SiteClass item is F.
Field: Fv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only imported when the SiteClass item is F.
Field: SDS
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The design response spectrum acceleration at short periods. SDS = (2/3) * Fa * Ss.
Field: SD1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The design response spectrum acceleration at 1-second period. SD1 = (2/3) * Fv * S1.
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Field: TUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: CoeffUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IBC2003 coefficient Cs used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: WeightUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force The seismic weight of the structure used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: BaseShear
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base shear calculated for the specified auto seismic load. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic - IS1893:2002
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto seismic load applies.
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Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either X or Y indicating the global direction in which the specified auto seismic load acts.
Field: PercentEcc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The percentage eccentricity applicable to all rigid diaphragms. This item only applies if the Dir item indicates that there is eccentricity. Note that if the EccOverride item is Yes, then this eccentricity may be overwritten for some diaphragms.
Field: EccOverride
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item indicates if the percentage eccentricity specified by the PercentEcc item is overwritten for any of the rigid diaphragms in the model.
Field: PeriodCalc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates the method used to determine the building period for use in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load. It is either Approximate, Prog Calc (short for program calculated), or User.
Field: Ct
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Ct factor used in calculating the building period (in meters).
Field: UserT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The user-defined value of the building period used in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load.
Table: Auto Seismic - IS1893:2002 Field: Dir
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Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: ZCode
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 0.10, 0.16, 0.24 0r 0.36 indicating the seismic zone factor, Z, as specified in the IS1893 2002 code.
Field: ZUser
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The user specified seismic zone factor, Z.
Field: SoilType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either I, II or III indicating the soil type.
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Field: I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IS1893 2002 importance factor.
Field: R
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IS1893 2002 response reduction factor.
Field: TUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: CoeffUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IS1893 2002 coefficient Ah used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: WeightUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force The seismic weight of the structure used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: BaseShear
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base shear calculated for the specified auto seismic load. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic - IS1893:2002 Field: I
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Table: Auto Seismic - NBCC 2005
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto seismic load applies.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either X or Y indicating the global direction in which the specified auto seismic load acts.
Field: PercentEcc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The percentage eccentricity applicable to all rigid diaphragms. This item only applies if the Dir item indicates that there is eccentricity. Note that if the EccOverride item is Yes, then this eccentricity may be overwritten for some diaphragms.
Field: EccOverride
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item indicates if the percentage eccentricity specified by the PercentEcc item is overwritten for any of the rigid diaphragms in the model.
Field: StructType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Steel MF, Concrete MF, Other MF, Braced Frame or Shear Wall indicating the type of structure. MF is short for moment frame.
Table: Auto Seismic - NBCC 2005 Field: LoadPat
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Field: PeriodCalc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates the method used to determine the building period for use in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load. It is either Code, Prog Calc (short for program calculated), or User.
Field: UserT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The user-defined value of the building period used in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: PGA
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The peak ground acceleration.
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Field: Sa02
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The spectral acceleration at a period of 0.2 seconds.
Field: Sa05
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The spectral acceleration at a period of 0.5 seconds.
Field: Sa1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The spectral acceleration at a period of 1 second.
Field: Sa2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The spectral acceleration at a period of 2 seconds.
Field: SiteClass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either A, B, C, D, E or F indicating the site class.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The site coefficient, Fa. This item is only imported when the Site Class item is F.
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Field: Fv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The site coefficient, Fv. This item is only imported when the Site Class item is F.
Field: Ie
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The importance factor, Ie.
Field: Mv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The higher mode factor, Mv.
Field: Rd
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ductility modifier, Rd.
Field: Ro
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The overstrength modifier, Ro.
Field: TUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic - NBCC 2005 Field: Fv
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Field: CoeffUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The NBCC 2005 V/W used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: WeightUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force The seismic weight of the structure used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: BaseShear
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base shear calculated for the specified auto seismic load. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: FtUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The Ft force (concentrated force at the top of the building) calculated for the specified auto seismic load. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic - NBCC95
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto seismic load applies.
Table: Auto Seismic - NBCC95 Field: CoeffUsed
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Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either X or Y indicating the global direction in which the specified auto seismic load acts.
Field: PercentEcc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The percentage eccentricity applicable to all rigid diaphragms. This item only applies if the Dir item indicates that there is eccentricity. Note that if the EccOverride item is Yes, then this eccentricity may be overwritten for some diaphragms.
Field: EccOverride
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item indicates if the percentage eccentricity specified by the PercentEcc item is overwritten for any of the rigid diaphragms in the model.
Field: StructType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Mom Frame or Other indicating the type of structure.
Field: PeriodCalc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates the method used to determine the building period for use in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load. It is either Code, Prog Calc (short for program calculated), or User.
Field: Ds
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Length of wall or braced frame which constitutes the main lateral-force resisting system.
Table: Auto Seismic - NBCC95 Field: Dir
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Field: UserT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The user-defined value of the building period used in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: R
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless NBCC 95 force modification factor.
Field: Za
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text NBCC95 acceleration-related seismic zone.
Table: Auto Seismic - NBCC95 Field: UserT
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Field: Zv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text NBCC95 velocity-related seismic zone.
Field: VType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates whether the NBCC95 zonal velocity ratio is program calculated based on Zv, or it is user-defined.
Field: V
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless NBCC95 zonal velocity ratio.
Field: I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless NBCC95 importance factor.
Field: F
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless NBCC95 foundation factor.
Field: VeOverWUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The Ve factor divided by W (weight) used to calculate the base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic - NBCC95 Field: Zv
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Field: WeightUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force The seismic weight of the structure used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: BaseShear
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base shear calculated for the specified auto seismic load. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: FtUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The Ft force (concentrated force at the top of the building) calculated for the specified auto seismic load. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic - NEHRP97
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto seismic load applies.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either X or Y indicating the global direction in which the specified auto seismic load acts.
Table: Auto Seismic - NEHRP97 Field: WeightUsed
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Field: PercentEcc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The percentage eccentricity applicable to all rigid diaphragms. This item only applies if the Dir item indicates that there is eccentricity. Note that if the EccOverride item is Yes, then this eccentricity may be overwritten for some diaphragms.
Field: EccOverride
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item indicates if the percentage eccentricity specified by the PercentEcc item is overwritten for any of the rigid diaphragms in the model.
Field: PeriodCalc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates the method used to determine the building period for use in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load. It is either Method A, Prog Calc (short for program calculated), or User.
Field: Ct
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Ct factor used in calculating the building period (in English units).
Field: UserT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The user-defined value of the building period used in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put
Table: Auto Seismic - NEHRP97 Field: PercentEcc
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TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: R
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The NEHRP97 response modification factor.
Field: SeisGroup
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The NEHRP97 seismic group.
Field: SiteClass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The NEHRP97 site class.
Field: Ss
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The NEHRP97 mapped spectral acceleration for short periods.
Table: Auto Seismic - NEHRP97 Field: MaxZ
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Field: S1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The NEHRP97 mapped spectral acceleration for a one second period.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The NEHRP97 site coefficient, Fa.
Field: Fv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The NEHRP97 site coefficient, Fv.
Field: TUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: CoeffUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The NEHRP97 coefficient Cs used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: WeightUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force The seismic weight of the structure used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic - NEHRP97 Field: S1
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Field: BaseShear
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base shear calculated for the specified auto seismic load. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic - UBC94
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto seismic load applies.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either X or Y indicating the global direction in which the specified auto seismic load acts.
Field: PercentEcc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The percentage eccentricity applicable to all rigid diaphragms. This item only applies if the Dir item indicates that there is eccentricity. Note that if the EccOverride item is Yes, then this eccentricity may be overwritten for some diaphragms.
Field: EccOverride
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item indicates if the percentage eccentricity specified by the PercentEcc item is overwritten for any of the rigid diaphragms in the model.
Table: Auto Seismic - UBC94 Field: BaseShear
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Field: PeriodCalc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates the method used to determine the building period for use in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load. It is either Method A, Prog Calc (short for program calculated), or User.
Field: Ct
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Ct factor used in calculating the building period (in English units).
Field: UserT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The user-defined value of the building period used in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
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Field: Rw
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC94 numerical factor, Rw.
Field: Z
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The UBC94 seismic zone factor.
Field: S
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The UBC94 site coefficient for soil characteristics.
Field: I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC94 importance factor.
Field: TUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: CoeffUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC94 coefficient C used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic - UBC94 Field: Rw
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Field: WeightUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force The seismic weight of the structure used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: BaseShear
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base shear calculated for the specified auto seismic load. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: FtUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The Ft force (concentrated force at the top of the building) calculated for the specified auto seismic load. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic - UBC97
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto seismic load applies.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either X or Y indicating the global direction in which the specified auto seismic load acts.
Table: Auto Seismic - UBC97 Field: WeightUsed
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Field: PercentEcc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The percentage eccentricity applicable to all rigid diaphragms. This item only applies if the Dir item indicates that there is eccentricity. Note that if the EccOverride item is Yes, then this eccentricity may be overwritten for some diaphragms.
Field: EccOverride
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item indicates if the percentage eccentricity specified by the PercentEcc item is overwritten for any of the rigid diaphragms in the model.
Field: PeriodCalc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates the method used to determine the building period for use in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load. It is either Method A, Prog Calc (short for program calculated), or User.
Field: Ct
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Ct factor used in calculating the building period (in English units).
Field: UserT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The user-defined value of the building period used in calculating the magnitude of the auto seismic load.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put
Table: Auto Seismic - UBC97 Field: PercentEcc
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TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: R
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC97 overstrength factor.
Field: SoilType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The UBC97 soil profile type.
Field: Z
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The UBC97 seismic zone factor.
Field: Ca
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC97 coefficient, Ca.
Table: Auto Seismic - UBC97 Field: MaxZ
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Field: Cv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC97 coefficient, Cv.
Field: SourceType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The UBC97 seismic source type.
Field: SourceDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: km The distance to the closest known seismic source in kilometers.
Field: Na
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC97 near source factor, Na.
Field: Nv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC97 near source factor, Nv.
Field: I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC97 importance factor.
Field: TUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
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Field: WeightUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force The seismic weight of the structure used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: BaseShear
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base shear calculated for the specified auto seismic load. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: FtUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The Ft force (concentrated force at the top of the building) calculated for the specified auto seismic load. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic - UBC97 Isolated
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto seismic load applies.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either X or Y indicating the global direction in which the specified auto seismic load acts.
Table: Auto Seismic - UBC97 Isolated Field: WeightUsed
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Field: PercentEcc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The percentage eccentricity applicable to all rigid diaphragms. This item only applies if the Dir item indicates that there is eccentricity. Note that if the EccOverride item is Yes, then this eccentricity may be overwritten for some diaphragms.
Field: EccOverride
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item indicates if the percentage eccentricity specified by the PercentEcc item is overwritten for any of the rigid diaphragms in the model.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: Ri
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC97 overstrength factor for isolated buildings specified in UBC97 Table A-16-E.
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Field: Bd
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC97 coefficient for damping specified in UBC97 Table A-16-C.
Field: Kmax
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length Maximum effective stiffness of the isolation system.
Field: Kmin
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length Minimum effective stiffness of the isolation system.
Field: SoilType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The UBC97 soil profile type.
Field: Z
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The UBC97 seismic zone factor.
Field: Cvd
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC97 coefficient, Cv.
Field: SourceType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The UBC97 seismic source type.
Table: Auto Seismic - UBC97 Isolated Field: Bd
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Field: SourceDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: km The distance to the closest known seismic source in kilometers.
Field: Nv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC97 near source factor, Nv.
Field: WeightUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force The seismic weight of the structure used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: BaseShear
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base shear calculated for the specified auto seismic load. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic - User Coefficient
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto seismic load applies.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either X or Y indicating the global direction in which the specified auto seismic load acts.
Table: Auto Seismic - User Coefficient Field: SourceDist
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Field: PercentEcc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The percentage eccentricity applicable to all rigid diaphragms. This item only applies if the Dir item indicates that there is eccentricity. Note that if the EccOverride item is Yes, then this eccentricity may be overwritten for some diaphragms.
Field: EccOverride
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item indicates if the percentage eccentricity specified by the PercentEcc item is overwritten for any of the rigid diaphragms in the model.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto seismic loads are applied. This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: C
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The user-defined base shear coefficient (V = CW).
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Field: K
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The user-defined exponent applied to the story height.
Field: WeightUsed
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force The seismic weight of the structure used to calculate the seismic base shear. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Field: BaseShear
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base shear calculated for the specified auto seismic load. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic - User Loads
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto seismic load applies.
Field: Diaphragm
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the diaphragm to which the load is applied.
Field: DiaphragmZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate of the specified diaphragm.
Table: Auto Seismic - User Loads Field: K
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Field: AppPoint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either CM (short for center of mass) or User indicating the application point of the load.
Field: AddEcc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The additional eccentricity ratio added to the specified load. This added eccentricity causes an MZ moment in the plane of the diaphragm. This item is only applicable when the user seismic load is applied at the center of mass.
Field: FX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The force applied to the diaphragm in the global X direction.
Field: FY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The force applied to the diaphragm in the global Y direction.
Field: MZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The moment applied to the diaphragm about the global Z axis.
Field: X
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The user-defined global X coordinate of the load application point.
Table: Auto Seismic - User Loads Field: AppPoint
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Field: Y
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The user-defined global Y coordinate of the load application point.
Field: BaseShear
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base shear calculated for the specified auto seismic load. This item is only available after the analysis has been run.
Table: Auto Seismic Eccentricity Overrides
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: AutoLdType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User Coeff, User Loads or the name of the code considered for the specified load pattern.
Field: Diaphragm
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the horizontal rigid diaphragm constraint to which the specified eccentricity applies.
Field: Eccen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length User-specified eccentricity for the specified rigid diaphragm constraint. Note that this eccentricity is specified as an absolute length, not a percentage of the structure dimension.
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Table: Auto Seismic Loads To Groups
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: AutoLdType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User Coeff, User Loads or the name of the code considered for the specified load pattern.
Field: Group
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the group to which the specified load applies.
Field: GroupAvgZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The average global Z coordinate of all point objects included in the specified group.
Field: FX
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto seismic force acting in the global X direction at the specified point.
Field: FY
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto seismic force acting in the global Y direction at the specified point.
Table: Auto Seismic Loads To Groups Field: LoadPat
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Field: FZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto seismic force acting in the global Z direction at the specified point.
Field: MX
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto seismic force acting about the global X axis at the specified point.
Field: MY
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto seismic force acting about the global Y axis at the specified point.
Field: MZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto seismic force acting about the global Z axis at the specified point.
Field: X
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X coordinate of the point at which the auto seismic group forces and moments are reported.
Field: Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y coordinate of the point at which the auto seismic group forces and moments are reported.
Table: Auto Seismic Loads To Groups Field: FZ
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Field: Z
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z coordinate of the point at which the auto seismic group forces and moments are reported.
Table: Auto Seismic Loads To Horizontal Diaphragms
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: AutoLdType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User Coeff, User Loads or the name of the code considered for the specified load pattern.
Field: Diaphragm
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the horizontal rigid diaphragm constraint to which the specified load applies.
Field: DiaphragmZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate of the specified diaphragm.
Field: FX
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto seismic force acting in the global X direction at the specified point.
Table: Auto Seismic Loads To Horizontal Diaphragms Field: Z
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Field: FY
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto seismic force acting in the global Y direction at the specified point.
Field: FZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto seismic force acting in the global Z direction at the specified point.
Field: MX
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto seismic force acting about the global X axis at the specified point.
Field: MY
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto seismic force acting about the global Y axis at the specified point.
Field: MZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto seismic force acting about the global Z axis at the specified point.
Field: X
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X coordinate of the point at which the auto seismic diaphragm forces and moments are reported.
Table: Auto Seismic Loads To Horizontal Diaphragms Field: FY
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Field: Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y coordinate of the point at which the auto seismic diaphragm forces and moments are reported.
Field: Z
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z coordinate of the point at which the auto seismic diaphragm forces and moments are reported.
Table: Auto Seismic Loads To Joints
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: AutoLdType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User Coeff, User Loads or the name of the code considered for the specified load pattern.
Field: JointElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the joint element in the SAP analysis model to which the specified auto seismic force is applied.
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the joint object associated with the specified joint element, if any.
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Field: FX
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto seismic force acting in the global X direction at the specified point.
Field: FY
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto seismic force acting in the global Y direction at the specified point.
Field: FZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto seismic force acting in the global Z direction at the specified point.
Field: MX
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto seismic force acting about the global X axis at the specified point.
Field: MY
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto seismic force acting about the global Y axis at the specified point.
Field: MZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto seismic force acting about the global Z axis at the specified point.
Field: X
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X coordinate of the point at which the auto seismic joint element forces and moments are reported.
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Field: Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y coordinate of the point at which the auto seismic joint element forces and moments are reported.
Field: Z
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z coordinate of the point at which the auto seismic joint element forces and moments are reported.
Table: Auto Wave 1 - General
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wave load applies.
Field: WaveChar
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a set of wave characteristics data.
Field: Current
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None or the label of a set of wave current profile data. None means that no current is considered for this auto wave load.
Table: Auto Wave 1 - General Field: Y
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Field: MarineGrow
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None or the label of a set of wave marine growth profile data. None means that no marine growth is considered for this auto wave load (unless it is specified as a wave overwrite).
Field: DICoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either API Default or the label of a set of wave drag and inertia coefficient profile data. API Default means that the program uses a drag and inertia coefficients of 0.65 and 1.6, respectively for Rough. Smooth conditions are assumed above the specified high tide elevation and rough conditions are assumed below.
Field: WaveWind
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None or the label of a set of wave wind data. None means that no wind is considered for this auto wave load.
Field: BuoyLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if buoyant loads are included as part of the wave load. Otherwise it is No.
Field: LoadDisc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum discretization length for distributed wave loads applied to objects. A value is calculated for the distributed load at locations along an object not exceeding the discretization length. The magnitude of the distributed wave load is assumed to vary linearly between these calculated locations.
Table: Auto Wave 1 - General Field: MarineGrow
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Field: InitCrestX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X coordinate of a point on the initial wave crest.
Field: InitCrestY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y coordinate of a point on the initial wave crest.
Field: NumPos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total number of wave crest positions considered for this auto wave load. If only one position is considered then it is the wave crest position defined by the InitCrestX and InitCrestY items. If multiple positions are considered then the wave length is divided by the number of positions considered to create equal length segments along the wave length. The wave crest is then considered at positions located at the beginning of each of these wave segments. For example, if four positions are considered, then the wave crest is located at 0, 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 points of the wave length.
Field: DirAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The direction that the wave is moving measured counterclockwise from the global X axis.
Field: VertDatum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z coordinate at which the wave vertical datum is located. The wave vertical datum is used as a reference elevation for all other wave vertical elevations.
Table: Auto Wave 1 - General Field: InitCrestX
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Field: MLFromDatum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The elevation of the mudline measured from the wave vertical datum. Positive elevations are above the datum.
Field: HTFromDatum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The elevation of the high tide measured from the wave vertical datum. Positive elevations are above the datum.
Field: WWtDensity
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Weight/Volume (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force/Length3 The water weight density.
Table: Auto Wave 2 - Tabular Display
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wave load applies.
Field: HLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal (X) coordinate of the considered point in the wave coordinate system.
Field: VFromDatum
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical (Z) coordinate of the considered point in the wave coordinate system. This is the distance from the wave vertical datum to the considered point. Positive distances mean the considered point is above the datum.
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Field: HWaveVel
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec The horizontal velocity of the wave (not including the current) at the considered point.
Field: HCurrVel
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec The horizontal velocity of the current, in the direction of the WAVE, at the considered point.
Field: HTotalVel
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec The total horizontal velocity at the considered point. This is the sum of the wave velocity and the component of current velocity in the direction of the wave.
Field: HWaveAcc
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 The horizontal acceleration of the wave at the considered point.
Field: VWaveVel
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec The vertical velocity of the wave at the considered point.
Field: VWaveAcc
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 The vertical acceleration of the wave at the considered point.
Table: Auto Wave 2 - Tabular Display Field: HWaveVel
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Field: Pressure
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Area (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The hydrostatic pressure at the considered point.
Table: Auto Wave 3 - Wave Characteristics - General
Field: WaveChar
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a set of wave characteristics data.
Field: WaveType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either From Theory or User indicating the wave type considered.
Field: KinFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The wave kinematics factor. This factor accounts for wave directional spreading and irregularity in the wave profile shape.
Field: SWaterDepth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The storm water depth. The mean storm water level (MSWL) is at a distance equal to the storm water depth above the mudline.
Field: WaveHeight
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The wave height. The distance from mean storm water level (see the SWaterDepth item) to the top of the wave is equal to one-half the wave height.
Table: Auto Wave 3 - Wave Characteristics - General Field: Pressure
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This item only applies when the WaveType item is From Theory.
Field: WavePeriod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The wave period as it appears to a stationary observer, that is, as it appears to an observer who is NOT moving with the current. This item only applies when the WaveType item is From Theory.
Field: WaveTheory
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Linear, Stokes or Cnoidal indicating the wave theory used. This item only applies when the WaveType item is From Theory.
Field: TheoryOrd
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless If the WaveTheory item is Stokes or Cnoidal then this is the order of the wave theory. This item only applies when the WaveType item is From Theory and when the WaveTheory item is either Stokes or Cnoidal.
Table: Auto Wave 4 - Wave Characteristics - User Horizontal Coordinates
Field: WaveChar
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a set of wave characteristics data.
Field: HLoc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal (X) coordinate of the considered point in the wave coordinate system.
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Field: SFromDatum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The elevation of the wave surface measured from the wave vertical datum. Positive elevations are above the datum.
Table: Auto Wave 5 - Wave Characteristics - User Vertical Coordinates
Field: WaveChar
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a set of wave characteristics data.
Field: VFromDatum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical (Z) coordinate of the considered point in the wave coordinate system. This is the distance from the wave vertical datum to the considered point. Positive distances mean the considered point is above the datum.
Table: Auto Wave 6 - Wave Characteristics - User Wave Data
Field: WaveChar
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a set of wave characteristics data.
Field: HLoc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal (X) coordinate of the considered point in the wave coordinate system.
Table: Auto Wave 5 - Wave Characteristics - User Vertical Coordinates Field: SFromDatum
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Field: VFromDatum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical (Z) coordinate of the considered point in the wave coordinate system. This is the distance from the wave vertical datum to the considered point. Positive distances mean the considered point is above the datum.
Field: HWaveVel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec The horizontal velocity of the wave (not including the current) at the considered point.
Field: HWaveAcc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 The horizontal acceleration of the wave at the considered point.
Field: VWaveVel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec The vertical velocity of the wave at the considered point.
Field: VWaveAcc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 The vertical acceleration of the wave at the considered point.
Field: Pressure
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force/Area (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The hydrostatic pressure at the considered point.
Table: Auto Wave 6 - Wave Characteristics - User Wave Data Field: VFromDatum
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Table: Auto Wave 7 - Current Profile
Field: Current
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a set of wave current profile data.
Field: VFromDatum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical (Z) coordinate of the considered point in the wave coordinate system. This is the distance from the wave vertical datum to the considered point. Positive distances mean the considered point is above the datum.
Field: HCurrVel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec The horizontal velocity of the current, in the direction of the CURRENT, at the considered point.
Field: DirAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The direction that the current is moving measured counterclockwise from the global X axis.
Field: BlockFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The current blockage factor.
Field: StretchOpt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Linear or Nonlinear indicating the current stretching option used.
Table: Auto Wave 7 - Current Profile Field: Current
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Table: Auto Wave 8 - Marine Growth
Field: MarineGrow
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a set of wave marine growth profile data.
Field: VFromDatum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical (Z) coordinate of the considered point in the wave coordinate system. This is the distance from the wave vertical datum to the considered point. Positive distances mean the considered point is above the datum.
Field: Thickness
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The marine growth thickness at the specified elevation.
Table: Auto Wave 9 - Drag And Inertia Coefficients
Field: DICoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a set of wave drag and inertia coefficient profile data.
Field: VFromDatum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical (Z) coordinate of the considered point in the wave coordinate system. This is the distance from the wave vertical datum to the considered point. Positive distances mean the considered point is above the datum.
Table: Auto Wave 8 - Marine Growth Field: MarineGrow
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Field: DragCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The drag coefficient at the specified elevation.
Field: InerCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The inertia (mass) coefficient at the specified elevation.
Table: Auto Wave 10 - Wave Wind Loads
Field: WaveWind
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a set of wave wind data.
Field: DirAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The direction that the wind is moving measured counterclockwise from the global X axis.
Field: MeanSpeed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec The one hour mean wind speed at 32.8 ft (10 m).
Field: AvgTimePer
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The averaging time period, t, for the wind. 0 < t <= 3600 sec.
Table: Auto Wave 10 - Wave Wind Loads Field: DragCoeff
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Field: AirMassDen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Mass/Volume (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length4 The mass density of air.
Field: TypShapeCo
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The typical wind shape coefficient. This shape coefficient is used for all objects unless it is overwritten.
Table: Auto Wind - API 4F
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wind load applies.
Field: ExposeFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Areas, Frames, or Areas And Frames. Areas means that the wind exposure is based on user-defined wind pressure coefficients assigned to area objects. Frames means that the wind load is applied to frame objects assuming that the structure is an open structure.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Angle measured counterclockwise from the positive global X-axis to the direction that the wind is blowing.
Table: Auto Wind - API 4F Field: AirMassDen
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Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: WindVel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The design reference wind velocity in knots, Vref.
Field: SSLMult
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The structural safety level multiplier, alpha.
Table: Auto Wind - API 4F Field: UserZ
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Table: Auto Wind - ASCE7-88
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wind load applies.
Field: ExposeFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Diaphragms or Areaobjects. Diaphragms means that the wind exposure is based on the extent of the rigid diaphragms. Areaobjects means that the wind exposure is based on user-defined wind pressure coefficients assigned to area objects.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Angle measured counterclockwise from the positive global X-axis to the direction that the wind is blowing.
Field: WindwardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The windward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Field: LeewardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The leeward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Table: Auto Wind - ASCE7-88 Field: LoadPat
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Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: WindSpeed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: mph The basic wind speed in mph.
Field: Exposure
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The ASCE7-88 wind exposure type.
Field: I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ASCE7-88 wind importance factor.
Table: Auto Wind - ASCE7-88 Field: UserZ
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Field: GustFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ASCE7-88 gust factor, G.
Field: ExpWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User or From Diaphs indicating how the program determines the exposure width for the wind. From Diaphs means that the program calculates the exposure width based on the extent of the diaphragm in a direction perpendicular to the wind load.
Table: Auto Wind - ASCE7-95
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wind load applies.
Field: ExposeFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Diaphragms or Areaobjects. Diaphragms means that the wind exposure is based on the extent of the rigid diaphragms. Areaobjects means that the wind exposure is based on user-defined wind pressure coefficients assigned to area objects.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Angle measured counterclockwise from the positive global X-axis to the direction that the wind is blowing.
Table: Auto Wind - ASCE7-95 Field: GustFactor
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Field: WindwardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The windward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Field: LeewardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The leeward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: WindSpeed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: mph The basic wind speed in mph.
Table: Auto Wind - ASCE7-95 Field: WindwardCp
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Field: Exposure
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The ASCE7-95 wind exposure type.
Field: I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ASCE7-95 wind importance factor.
Field: Kzt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ASCE7-95 topographic factor.
Field: GustFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ASCE7-95 gust factor, G.
Field: ExpWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User or From Diaphs indicating how the program determines the exposure width for the wind. From Diaphs means that the program calculates the exposure width based on the extent of the diaphragm in a direction perpendicular to the wind load.
Table: Auto Wind - ASCE7-02
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wind load applies.
Table: Auto Wind - ASCE7-02 Field: Exposure
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Field: ExposeFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Diaphragms, Areas, Frames, or Areas And Frames. Diaphragms means that the wind exposure is based on the extent of the rigid diaphragms. Areas means that the wind exposure is based on user-defined wind pressure coefficients assigned to area objects. Frames means that the wind load is applied to frame objects assuming that the structure is an open structure.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Angle measured counterclockwise from the positive global X-axis to the direction that the wind is blowing.
Field: WindwardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The windward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Field: LeewardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The leeward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Field: ASCECase
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 indicating the ASCE case considered as shown in ASCE 7-02 Figure 6-9. Case 5 means that all four cases (1-4) are created.
Field: E1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ex ratio (eccentricity) specified in ASCE 7-02 Figure 6-9.
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Field: E2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ey ratio (eccentricity) specified in ASCE 7-02 Figure 6-9.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: WindSpeed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: mph The basic wind speed in mph.
Field: Exposure
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The ASCE7-02 wind exposure type.
Table: Auto Wind - ASCE7-02 Field: E2
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Field: I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ASCE7-02 wind importance factor.
Field: Kzt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ASCE7-02 topographic factor.
Field: GustFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ASCE7-02 gust factor, G.
Field: Kd
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ASCE7-02 wind directionality factor.
Field: SolidRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of solid area to gross area.
Field: ExpWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User or From Diaphs indicating how the program determines the exposure width for the wind. From Diaphs means that the program calculates the exposure width based on the extent of the diaphragm in a direction perpendicular to the wind load.
Table: Auto Wind - ASCE7-02 Field: I
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Table: Auto Wind - ASCE7-05
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wind load applies.
Field: ExposeFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Diaphragms, Areas, Frames, or Areas And Frames. Diaphragms means that the wind exposure is based on the extent of the rigid diaphragms. Areas means that the wind exposure is based on user-defined wind pressure coefficients assigned to area objects. Frames means that the wind load is applied to frame objects assuming that the structure is an open structure.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Angle measured counterclockwise from the positive global X-axis to the direction that the wind is blowing.
Field: WindwardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The windward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Field: LeewardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The leeward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Table: Auto Wind - ASCE7-05 Field: LoadPat
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Field: ASCECase
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either 1, 2, 3 or 4 indicating the ASCE case considered as shown in ASCE 705 Figure 6-9. Case 5 means that all four cases (1-4) are created.
Field: E1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ex ratio (eccentricity) specified in ASCE 7-05 Figure 6-9.
Field: E2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ey ratio (eccentricity) specified in ASCE 7-05 Figure 6-9.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Table: Auto Wind - ASCE7-05 Field: ASCECase
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Field: WindSpeed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: mph The basic wind speed in mph.
Field: Exposure
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The ASCE7-05 wind exposure type.
Field: I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ASCE7-05 wind importance factor.
Field: Kzt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ASCE7-05 topographic factor.
Field: GustFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ASCE7-05 gust factor, G.
Field: Kd
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ASCE7-05 wind directionality factor.
Field: SolidRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of solid area to gross area.
Table: Auto Wind - ASCE7-05 Field: WindSpeed
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Field: ExpWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User or From Diaphs indicating how the program determines the exposure width for the wind. From Diaphs means that the program calculates the exposure width based on the extent of the diaphragm in a direction perpendicular to the wind load.
Table: Auto Wind - BOCA96
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wind load applies.
Field: ExposeFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Diaphragms or Areaobjects. Diaphragms means that the wind exposure is based on the extent of the rigid diaphragms. Areaobjects means that the wind exposure is based on user-defined wind pressure coefficients assigned to area objects.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Angle measured counterclockwise from the positive global X-axis to the direction that the wind is blowing.
Field: WindwardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The windward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Table: Auto Wind - BOCA96 Field: ExpWidth
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Field: LeewardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The leeward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: WindSpeed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: mph The basic wind speed in mph.
Field: Exposure
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The BOCA96 wind exposure type.
Table: Auto Wind - BOCA96 Field: LeewardCp
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Field: I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The BOCA96 wind importance factor.
Field: GhType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User Defined or Per Code indicating how the gust response factor is defined.
Field: Gh
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The BOCA96 gust response factor.
Field: ExpWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User or From Diaphs indicating how the program determines the exposure width for the wind. From Diaphs means that the program calculates the exposure width based on the extent of the diaphragm in a direction perpendicular to the wind load.
Table: Auto Wind - BS6399-95
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wind load applies.
Table: Auto Wind - BS6399-95 Field: I
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Field: ExposeFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Diaphragms or Areaobjects. Diaphragms means that the wind exposure is based on the extent of the rigid diaphragms. Areaobjects means that the wind exposure is based on user-defined wind pressure coefficients assigned to area objects.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Angle measured counterclockwise from the positive global X-axis to the direction that the wind is blowing.
Field: WindwardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The windward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Field: LeewardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The leeward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Table: Auto Wind - BS6399-95 Field: ExposeFrom
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Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: Ve
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: meter/sec The effective wind speed in meters per second.
Field: Ca
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The BS6399-95 size effect factor.
Field: Cr
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The BS6399-95 dynamic augmentation factor.
Field: ExpWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User or From Diaphs indicating how the program determines the exposure width for the wind. From Diaphs means that the program calculates the exposure width based on the extent of the diaphragm in a direction perpendicular to the wind load.
Table: Auto Wind - BS6399-95 Field: MaxZ
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Table: Auto Wind - Chinese 2002
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wind load applies.
Field: ExposeFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Diaphragms or Areaobjects. Diaphragms means that the wind exposure is based on the extent of the rigid diaphragms. Areaobjects means that the wind exposure is based on user-defined wind pressure coefficients assigned to area objects.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Angle measured counterclockwise from the positive global X-axis to the direction that the wind is blowing.
Field: BldgWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The building width.
Field: ShapeCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The shape coefficient.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put
Table: Auto Wind - Chinese 2002 Field: LoadPat
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TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: WindSpeed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: kpa The basic wind speed in mph.
Field: GrndRough
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either A, B, C or D indicating the ground roughness type.
Field: PhiZSource
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'Modal Analysis' or 'Z/H Ratio' indicating how PhiZ is determined.
Field: T1Source
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'Modal Analysis' or 'User' indicating how T1 is determined.
Table: Auto Wind - Chinese 2002 Field: MaxZ
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Field: UserT1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The user specified T1 value. This item only applies when the T1Source item is User.
Field: DampRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio.
Field: ExpWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User or From Diaphs indicating how the program determines the exposure width for the wind. From Diaphs means that the program calculates the exposure width based on the extent of the diaphragm in a direction perpendicular to the wind load.
Table: Auto Wind - IS875-1987
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wind load applies.
Field: ExposeFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Diaphragms or Areaobjects. Diaphragms means that the wind exposure is based on the extent of the rigid diaphragms. Areaobjects means that the wind exposure is based on user-defined wind pressure coefficients assigned to area objects.
Table: Auto Wind - IS875-1987 Field: UserT1
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Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Angle measured counterclockwise from the positive global X-axis to the direction that the wind is blowing.
Field: WindwardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The windward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Field: LeewardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The leeward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
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Field: WindSpeed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: meter/sec The basic wind speed in meters per second.
Field: TerrainCat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 1, 2, 3 or 4 indicating the Terrain Category.
Field: StructClass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either A, B or C indicating the Structure Class.
Field: k1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The risk coefficient factor, k1.
Field: k3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The topography factor, k3.
Field: ExpWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User or From Diaphs indicating how the program determines the exposure width for the wind. From Diaphs means that the program calculates the exposure width based on the extent of the diaphragm in a direction perpendicular to the wind load.
Table: Auto Wind - IS875-1987 Field: WindSpeed
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Table: Auto Wind - Mexican
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wind load applies.
Field: ExposeFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Diaphragms or Areaobjects. Diaphragms means that the wind exposure is based on the extent of the rigid diaphragms. Areaobjects means that the wind exposure is based on user-defined wind pressure coefficients assigned to area objects.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Angle measured counterclockwise from the positive global X-axis to the direction that the wind is blowing.
Field: WindwardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The windward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Field: LeewardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The leeward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Table: Auto Wind - Mexican Field: LoadPat
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Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: WindVel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: meter/sec The wind velocity, Vd in meters per second.
Field: ExpWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User or From Diaphs indicating how the program determines the exposure width for the wind. From Diaphs means that the program calculates the exposure width based on the extent of the diaphragm in a direction perpendicular to the wind load.
Table: Auto Wind - Mexican Field: UserZ
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Table: Auto Wind - NBCC 2005
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wind load applies.
Field: ExposeFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Diaphragms or Areaobjects. Diaphragms means that the wind exposure is based on the extent of the rigid diaphragms. Areaobjects means that the wind exposure is based on user-defined wind pressure coefficients assigned to area objects.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Angle measured counterclockwise from the positive global X-axis to the direction that the wind is blowing.
Field: WindwardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The windward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Field: LeewardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The leeward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Table: Auto Wind - NBCC 2005 Field: LoadPat
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Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: VelPressure
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: kpa The velocity pressure in kPa.
Field: Cg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The gust effect factor.
Field: Iw
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The importance factor.
Table: Auto Wind - NBCC 2005 Field: UserZ
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Field: ExpWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User or From Diaphs indicating how the program determines the exposure width for the wind. From Diaphs means that the program calculates the exposure width based on the extent of the diaphragm in a direction perpendicular to the wind load.
Table: Auto Wind - NBCC95
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wind load applies.
Field: ExposeFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Diaphragms or Areaobjects. Diaphragms means that the wind exposure is based on the extent of the rigid diaphragms. Areaobjects means that the wind exposure is based on user-defined wind pressure coefficients assigned to area objects.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Angle measured counterclockwise from the positive global X-axis to the direction that the wind is blowing.
Field: WindwardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The windward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Table: Auto Wind - NBCC95 Field: ExpWidth
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Field: LeewardCp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The leeward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: VelPressure
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: kpa The NBCC95 velocity pressure in kPa.
Field: Cg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The NBCC95 gust effect factor.
Table: Auto Wind - NBCC95 Field: LeewardCp
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Field: ExpWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User or From Diaphs indicating how the program determines the exposure width for the wind. From Diaphs means that the program calculates the exposure width based on the extent of the diaphragm in a direction perpendicular to the wind load.
Table: Auto Wind - UBC94
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wind load applies.
Field: ExposeFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Diaphragms or Areaobjects. Diaphragms means that the wind exposure is based on the extent of the rigid diaphragms. Areaobjects means that the wind exposure is based on user-defined wind pressure coefficients assigned to area objects.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Angle measured counterclockwise from the positive global X-axis to the direction that the wind is blowing.
Field: WindwardCq
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The windward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Table: Auto Wind - UBC94 Field: ExpWidth
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Field: LeewardCq
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The leeward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: WindSpeed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: mph The basic wind speed in mph.
Field: Exposure
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The UBC94 wind exposure type.
Table: Auto Wind - UBC94 Field: LeewardCq
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Field: I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC94 wind importance factor.
Field: ExpWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User or From Diaphs indicating how the program determines the exposure width for the wind. From Diaphs means that the program calculates the exposure width based on the extent of the diaphragm in a direction perpendicular to the wind load.
Table: Auto Wind - UBC97
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wind load applies.
Field: ExposeFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Diaphragms or Areaobjects. Diaphragms means that the wind exposure is based on the extent of the rigid diaphragms. Areaobjects means that the wind exposure is based on user-defined wind pressure coefficients assigned to area objects.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Angle measured counterclockwise from the positive global X-axis to the direction that the wind is blowing.
Table: Auto Wind - UBC97 Field: I
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Field: WindwardCq
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The windward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Field: LeewardCq
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The leeward wind pressure coefficient. This item only applies if the ExposeFrom item is Diaphragms.
Field: UserZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the TopZ and BotZ items are specified by the user. It is No if these items are automatically calculated by the program. The program calculated values put TopZ at the maximum global Z-coordinate found for all point objects in the structure and BotZ at the minimum global Z-coordinate.
Field: MaxZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the highest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: MinZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate at the lowest level where auto wind loads are applied.This item only applies when the Z values are user defined.
Field: WindSpeed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: mph The basic wind speed in mph.
Table: Auto Wind - UBC97 Field: WindwardCq
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Field: Exposure
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The UBC97 wind exposure type.
Field: I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC97 wind importance factor.
Field: ExpWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User or From Diaphs indicating how the program determines the exposure width for the wind. From Diaphs means that the program calculates the exposure width based on the extent of the diaphragm in a direction perpendicular to the wind load.
Table: Auto Wind - User
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wind load applies.
Field: Diaphragm
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Rigid diaphragm constraint for which the specified exposure width applies.
Field: DiaphragmZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate of the specified diaphragm.
Table: Auto Wind - User Field: Exposure
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Field: FX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The force applied to the diaphragm in the global X direction.
Field: FY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The force applied to the diaphragm in the global Y direction.
Field: MZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The moment applied to the diaphragm about the global Z axis.
Field: X
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The user-defined global X coordinate of the load application point.
Field: Y
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The user-defined global Y coordinate of the load application point.
Table: Auto Wind Exposure For Horizontal Diaphragms
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wind load applies.
Table: Auto Wind Exposure For Horizontal Diaphragms Field: FX
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Field: Diaphragm
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Rigid diaphragm constraint for which the specified exposure width applies.
Field: DiaphragmZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate of the specified diaphragm.
Field: X
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X-coordinate of the point where the wind force is applied.
Field: Y
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y-coordinate of the point where the wind force is applied.
Field: TribWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The exposure width for the specified diaphragm.
Field: TribHeight
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The tributary height of wind load applied to the specified diaphragm.
Table: Auto Wind Exposure For Horizontal Diaphragms Field: Diaphragm
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Table: Auto Wind Loads To Groups
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: AutoLdType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User or the name of the code considered for the specified load pattern.
Field: Group
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the group to which the auto wind load applies.
Field: GroupAvgZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The average global Z coordinate of all point objects included in the specified group.
Field: FX
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto wind force acting in the global X direction at the specified point.
Field: FY
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto wind force acting in the global Y direction at the specified point.
Table: Auto Wind Loads To Groups Field: LoadPat
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Field: FZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto wind force acting in the global Z direction at the specified point.
Field: MX
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto wind force acting about the global X axis at the specified point.
Field: MY
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto wind force acting about the global Y axis at the specified point.
Field: MZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto wind force acting about the global Z axis at the specified point.
Field: X
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X coordinate of the point at which the auto wind group forces and moments are reported.
Field: Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y coordinate of the point at which the auto wind group forces and moments are reported.
Table: Auto Wind Loads To Groups Field: FZ
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Field: Z
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z coordinate of the point at which the auto wind group forces and moments are reported.
Table: Auto Wind Loads To Horizontal Diaphragms
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified auto wind load applies.
Field: AutoLdType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User or the name of the code considered for the specified load pattern.
Field: Diaphragm
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Horizontal rigid diaphragm constraint to which the specified wind load applies.
Field: DiaphragmZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate of the specified diaphragm.
Field: FX
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto wind force acting in the global X direction at the specified point.
Table: Auto Wind Loads To Horizontal Diaphragms Field: Z
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Field: FY
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto wind force acting in the global Y direction at the specified point.
Field: FZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto wind force acting in the global Z direction at the specified point.
Field: MX
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto wind force acting about the global X axis at the specified point.
Field: MY
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto wind force acting about the global Y axis at the specified point.
Field: MZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto wind force acting about the global Z axis at the specified point.
Field: X
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X coordinate of the point at which the auto wind diaphragm forces and moments are reported.
Table: Auto Wind Loads To Horizontal Diaphragms Field: FY
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Field: Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y coordinate of the point at which the auto wind diaphragm forces and moments are reported.
Field: Z
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z coordinate of the point at which the auto wind diaphragm forces and moments are reported.
Table: Auto Wind Loads To Joints
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: AutoLdType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either User or the name of the code considered for the specified load pattern.
Field: JointElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the joint element in the SAP analysis model to which the specified auto wind force is applied.
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the joint object associated with the specified joint element, if any.
Table: Auto Wind Loads To Joints Field: Y
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Field: FX
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto wind force acting in the global X direction at the specified point.
Field: FY
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto wind force acting in the global Y direction at the specified point.
Field: FZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The applied auto wind force acting in the global Z direction at the specified point.
Field: MX
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto wind force acting about the global X axis at the specified point.
Field: MY
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto wind force acting about the global Y axis at the specified point.
Field: MZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The applied auto wind force acting about the global Z axis at the specified point.
Field: X
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X coordinate of the point at which the auto wind joint element forces and moments are reported.
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Field: Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y coordinate of the point at which the auto wind joint element forces and moments are reported.
Field: Z
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z coordinate of the point at which the auto wind joint element forces and moments are reported.
Table: Bridge Design Preferences - JTG-D62-2004
Field: Importance
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The importance class for the JTG-D62-2004 bridge design code.
Field: FactLim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The importance factor for the JTG-D62-2004 bridge design code.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 01 - General
Field: DesReqName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge design request.
Table: Bridge Design Preferences - JTG-D62-2004 Field: Y
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Field: CheckType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The check type of a bridge design request.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 02 - Station Ranges
Field: DesReqName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge design request.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Location ????.
Field: StartType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text StartType ????.
Field: StartSta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless StartStation ????.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 02 - Station Ranges Field: CheckType
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Field: EndType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text EndType ????.
Field: EndSta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless EndStation ????.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 03 - Demand Sets
Field: DesReqName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge design request.
Field: DmndSet
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The demand set name of a bridge design request.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The load combination name of a demand set.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 03 - Demand Sets Field: EndType
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Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 04 - Request - AASHTO STD 2002 CBoxStress
Field: DesReqName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge design request.
Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless PhiC ????.
Field: FactCLim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor for compression limit in a bridge design request ????.
Field: FactTLim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor for tendion limit in a bridge design request ????.
Field: FTLUnit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The unit of the factor for tension limit in a bridge design request ????.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 04 - Request - AASHTO STD 2002 - CBoxStress Field: DesReqName
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Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 08 - Request - AASHTO LRFD 2007 CBoxStress
Field: DesReqName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge design request.
Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless PhiC ????.
Field: FactCLim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor for compression limit in a bridge design request ????.
Field: FactTLim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor for tendion limit in a bridge design request ????.
Field: FTLUnit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The unit of the factor for tension limit in a bridge design request ????.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 08 - Request - AASHTO LRFD 2007 - CBoxStress Field: DesReqName
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Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 09 - Request - AASHTO LRFD 2007 CBoxShear
Field: DesReqName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge design request.
Field: PhiCNormalW
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless PhiCNormalW ????.
Field: PhiCLightW
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless PhiCLightW ????.
Field: Resal
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The unit of the factor for tension limit in a bridge design request ????.
Field: RebarMatV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text RebarMatV ????.
Field: RebarMatL
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text RebarMatL ????.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 09 - Request - AASHTO LRFD 2007 - CBoxShear Field: DesReqName
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Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 10 - Request - AASHTO LRFD 2007 CBoxFlexure
Field: DesReqName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge design request.
Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless PhiC ????.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 11 - Request - AASHTO LRFD 2007 CBoxPrinc
Field: DesReqName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge design request.
Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless PhiC ????.
Field: FactCLim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor for compression limit in a bridge design request ????.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 10 - Request - AASHTO LRFD 2007 - CBoxFlexure Field: DesReqName
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Field: FactTLim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor for tendion limit in a bridge design request ????.
Field: FTLUnit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The unit of the factor for tension limit in a bridge design request ????.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 12 - Request - JTG-D62-2004 - CBoxStress
Field: DesReqName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge design request.
Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless PhiC ????.
Field: FactCLim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor for compression limit in a bridge design request ????.
Field: PrstrClassB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No PrstrClassB ????.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 12 - Request - JTG-D62-2004 - CBoxStress Field: FactTLim
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Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 13 - Request - JTG-D62-2004 CBoxCrackStress
Field: DesReqName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge design request.
Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless PhiC ????.
Field: PrstrType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text PrstrType ????.
Field: FactTLim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor for compression limit in a bridge design request ????.
Field: PrstrLFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless PrstrLFact ????.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 14 - Request - JTG-D62-2004 - CBoxFlexure
Field: DesReqName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge design request.
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Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless PhiC ????.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 15 - Request - JTG-D62-2004 - CBoxShear
Field: DesReqName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge design request.
Field: ChkSubType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text ChkSubType ????.
Field: Alpha1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Alpha1 ????.
Field: Alpha2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Alpha2 ????.
Field: Alpha3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Alpha3 ????.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 15 - Request - JTG-D62-2004 - CBoxShear Field: PhiC
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Field: cFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless cFact ????.
Field: Ppercent
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Percent Ppercent ????.
Field: BetaA
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text BetaA ????.
Field: BetaAFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless BetaAFact ????.
Field: Zeta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Zeta ????.
Field: Resal
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Resal ????.
Field: RebarMatV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text RebarMatV ????.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 15 - Request - JTG-D62-2004 - CBoxShear Field: cFact
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Field: RebarMatL
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text RebarMatL ????.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 16 - Request - JTG-D62-2004 - CBoxPrinc
Field: DesReqName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge design request.
Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless PhiC ????.
Field: FactCLim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless FactCLim ????.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 17 - Request - JTG-D62-2004 CBoxCrackPrinc
Field: DesReqName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge design request.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 16 - Request - JTG-D62-2004 - CBoxPrinc Field: RebarMatL
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Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless PhiC ????.
Field: PrstrType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text PrstrType ????.
Field: FactTLim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless FactTLim ????.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 18 - Demand - AASHTO STD 2002 CBoxStress
Field: DesReqName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge design request.
Field: DmndSet
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The demand set name of a bridge design request.
Field: FactCLim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor for compression limit in the demand set of a bridge design request ????.
Table: Bridge DesReqSuper 18 - Demand - AASHTO STD 2002 - CBoxStress Field: PhiC
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Field: FactTLim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor for tendion limit in the demand set of a bridge design request ????.
Table: Bridge Abutment Definitions
Field: Abutment
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge abutment property.
Field: GirderSup
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Integral or Bottom indicating the girder support condition at the abutment.
Field: SubType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Spring or Beam indicating the abutment substructure type.
Field: BeamSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The frame section property assigned to the abutment substructure beam. This item only applies when the SubType item is Beam.
Field: BeamLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the abutment substructure beam. This item only applies when the SubType item is Beam.
Table: Bridge Abutment Definitions Field: FactTLim
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Field: FSProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Pinned, Fixed or the name of a defined Bridge Foundation Spring property.
Table: Bridge Bearing Definitions
Field: Bearing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge bearing property.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The item is either Link or User indicating how the bearing properties are specified. Link means that the properties are described by specifying a link property. User means that each degree of freedom is specified to be Fixed, Free or Partially Fixed with a spring stiffness.
Field: LinkProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link property. This item only applies if the Type item is Link.
Field: U1Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Free, Fixed or Partial Fixed indicating the support condition for the U1 degree of freedom.
Table: Bridge Bearing Definitions Field: FSProp
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Field: U2Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Free, Fixed or Partial Fixed indicating the support condition for the U2 degree of freedom.
Field: U3Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Free, Fixed or Partial Fixed indicating the support condition for the U3 degree of freedom.
Field: R1Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Free, Fixed or Partial Fixed indicating the support condition for the R1 degree of freedom.
Field: R2Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Free, Fixed or Partial Fixed indicating the support condition for the R2 degree of freedom.
Field: R3Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Free, Fixed or Partial Fixed indicating the support condition for the R3 degree of freedom.
Field: U1Stiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The stiffness of the partial fixity spring for the U1 degree of freedom.
Table: Bridge Bearing Definitions Field: U2Type
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Field: U2Stiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The stiffness of the partial fixity spring for the U2 degree of freedom.
Field: U3Stiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The stiffness of the partial fixity spring for the U3 degree of freedom.
Field: R1Stiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The stiffness of the partial fixity spring for the R1 degree of freedom.
Field: R2Stiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The stiffness of the partial fixity spring for the R2 degree of freedom.
Field: R3Stiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The stiffness of the partial fixity spring for the R3 degree of freedom.
Table: Bridge Bent Definitions 1 - General
Field: Bent
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge bent.
Table: Bridge Bent Definitions 1 - General Field: U2Stiff
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Field: BeamLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the bent cap beam.
Field: BeamSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The frame section property assigned to the bent cap beam.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Single or Double indicating that there is either a single bearing line (continuous superstructure), or double bearing lines (discontinuous superstructure).
Field: GirderSup1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Integral or Bottom indicating the girder support condition at the bent. This item applies when the Type item is Single, and it represents the girder support condition before the bent when the Type item is Double.
Field: BearDist1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies when the Type item is Double. It is the distance from the specified bent location to the bearing line before the bent measured along the layout line.
Field: GirderSup2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies when the Type item is Double. It is either Integral or Bottom indicating the girder support condition after the bent.
Table: Bridge Bent Definitions 1 - General Field: BeamLength
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Field: BearDist2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies when the Type item is Double. It is the distance from the specified bent location to the bearing line after the bent measured along the layout line.
Field: NumCols
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of columns in the bridge bent.
Table: Bridge Bent Definitions 2 - Column Data
Field: Bent
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge bent.
Field: ColNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The bridge bent column number.
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The frame section property assigned to the bent column.
Field: Distance
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the left end of the bent cap beam to the center of the considered bent column.
Table: Bridge Bent Definitions 2 - Column Data Field: BearDist2
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Field: Height
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the considered bent column measured from the base of the column to the top of the bent cap beam.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise in degrees from a line parallel to the bent to the positive local 2 axis of the column.
Field: ColSupport
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Pinned, Fixed or the name of a defined Bridge Foundation Spring property.
Field: R1Release
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Free, Fixed or Partial Fixed indicating the release condition for the R1 degree of freedom at the top of the column.
Field: R2Release
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Free, Fixed or Partial Fixed indicating the release condition for the R2 degree of freedom at the top of the column.
Field: R3Release
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Free, Fixed or Partial Fixed indicating the release condition for the R3 degree of freedom at the top of the column.
Table: Bridge Bent Definitions 2 - Column Data Field: Height
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Field: R1Stiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The stiffness of the partial fixity spring for the R1 degree of freedom.
Field: R2Stiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The stiffness of the partial fixity spring for the R2 degree of freedom.
Field: R3Stiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The stiffness of the partial fixity spring for the R3 degree of freedom.
Table: Bridge Diaphragm Definitions
Field: Diaph
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge diaphragm property.
Field: DiaphType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Solid, Brace or Single Beam indicating the type of diaphragm. Solid diaphragms are only applicable to concrete bridge sections. Brace and Single Beam diaphragms are only applicable to steel bridge sections.
Field: Thickness
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of a solid diaphragm. This item only applies when the DiaphType item is Solid.
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Field: IncTopChord
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No If this item is Yes then the top chord is included in a Brace type diaphragm. This item only applies when the DiaphType item is Brace.
Field: IncBrace
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No If this item is Yes then the braces are included in a Brace type diaphragm. This item only applies when the DiaphType item is Brace.
Field: IncBotChord
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No If this item is Yes then the bottom chord is included in a Brace type diaphragm. This item only applies when the DiaphType item is Brace.
Field: TopChord
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the steel frame section used for the top chord in a Brace type diaphragm. This item only applies when the DiaphType item is Brace and the IncTopChord item is Yes.
Field: BraceType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either V, Inverted V or X indicating the brace type.
Field: Brace
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the steel frame section used for the braces in a Brace type diaphragm. This item only applies when the DiaphType item is Brace and the IncBrace item is Yes.
Table: Bridge Diaphragm Definitions Field: IncTopChord
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Field: BotChord
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the steel frame section used for the bottom chord in a Brace type diaphragm. This item only applies when the DiaphType item is Brace and the IncBotChord item is Yes.
Field: Beam
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the steel frame section used for the beam in a Single beam type diaphragm. This item only applies when the DiaphType item is Single Beam.
Field: BeamDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length When the DiaphType item is Single Beam this is the distance from the top of the beam to the top of the highest adjacent girder. A positive distance means that the top of the beam is below the top of the highest adjacent girder. When the DiaphType item is Brace this is the distance from the top brace work point to the top of the adjacent girder. A positive distance means that the brace work point is below the top of the adjacent girder. This item does not apply when the DiaphType item is Solid.
Field: BeamDistBot
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies when the DiaphType item is Brace. It is the distance from the bottom brace work point to the bottom of the adjacent girder. A negative distance means that the brace work point is above the bottom of the adjacent girder.
Table: Bridge Diaphragm Definitions Field: BotChord
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Table: Bridge Foundation Spring Definitions
Field: FndSpring
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge foundation spring.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The item is either Link or User indicating how the foundation spring properties are specified. Link means that the properties are described by specifying a link property. User means that each degree of freedom is specified to be Fixed, Free or Partially Fixed with a spring stiffness.
Field: LinkProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link property. This item only applies if the Type item is Link.
Field: U1Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Free, Fixed or Partial Fixed indicating the support condition for the U1 degree of freedom.
Field: U2Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Free, Fixed or Partial Fixed indicating the support condition for the U2 degree of freedom.
Table: Bridge Foundation Spring Definitions Field: FndSpring
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Field: U3Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Free, Fixed or Partial Fixed indicating the support condition for the U3 degree of freedom.
Field: R1Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Free, Fixed or Partial Fixed indicating the support condition for the R1 degree of freedom.
Field: R2Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Free, Fixed or Partial Fixed indicating the support condition for the R2 degree of freedom.
Field: R3Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Free, Fixed or Partial Fixed indicating the support condition for the R3 degree of freedom.
Field: U1Stiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The stiffness of the partial fixity spring for the U1 degree of freedom.
Field: U2Stiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The stiffness of the partial fixity spring for the U2 degree of freedom.
Table: Bridge Foundation Spring Definitions Field: U3Type
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Field: U3Stiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The stiffness of the partial fixity spring for the U3 degree of freedom.
Field: R1Stiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The stiffness of the partial fixity spring for the R1 degree of freedom.
Field: R2Stiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The stiffness of the partial fixity spring for the R2 degree of freedom.
Field: R3Stiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The stiffness of the partial fixity spring for the R3 degree of freedom.
Field: DefLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The user property is defined for this length when it is used in a line spring.
Field: DefArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The user property is defined for this area when it is used in an area spring.
Table: Bridge Foundation Spring Definitions Field: U3Stiff
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Table: Bridge Layout Line 1 - General
Field: LayoutLine
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge layout line.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system in which the X, Y and Z coordinates of the initial point on the bridge layout line are specified.
Field: X
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the initial point on the bridge layout line in the specified coordinate system.
Field: Y
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the initial point on the bridge layout line in the specified coordinate system.
Field: Z
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Z coordinate of the initial point on the bridge layout line in the specified coordinate system.
Field: GlobalX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the initial point on the bridge layout line in the global coordinate system.
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Field: GlobalY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the initial point on the bridge layout line in the global coordinate system.
Field: GlobalZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Z coordinate of the initial point on the bridge layout line in the global coordinate system.
Table: Bridge Layout Line 2 - Horizontal Layout Data
Field: LayoutLine
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge layout line.
Field: SegType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The horizontal layout segment type. This is one of the following: Initial Station and Bearing, Straight at Previous Bearing to End, Straight at Previous Bearing To Station, Straight at New Bearing To Station, Curve Right to New Bearing at Station, Curve Left to New Bearing at Station.
Field: Station
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length A station along the layout line.
Table: Bridge Layout Line 2 - Horizontal Layout Data Field: GlobalY
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Field: Radius
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The radius of a curve in the layout line. This item is only applicable if the SegType item is Curve Right to New Bearing at Station or Curve Left to New Bearing at Station. Note that these curves may be circular curves with spiral transitions. The radius specified is the radius of the circular portion of the curve.
Field: Bearing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The bearing angle of the layout line at the specified station. This item is only applicable if the SegType item is Initial Station and Bearing, Straight at New Bearing To Station, Curve Right to New Bearing at Station or Curve Left to New Bearing at Station. In a valid bearing the first character is either N or S and the last character is either E or W. N, S, E and W signify North, South, East and West respectively. The second through second-to-last characters specify an angle between 0 and 90 degrees, inclusive. The angle is specified as an integer number of degrees followed by an integer number of minutes followed by a real number of seconds. The minutes and the seconds must each be less than 60. The degrees can not exceed 90, and, if either the minutes or seconds is nonzero then the degrees can not exceed 89. Examples of valid bearings are N624329E, N62*43'29"E, N62E, S070403W, S07*04'03"W, S7*4'3"W, S7W, S074W, S07043W, N243627.25W, and N24*36'27.25"W. Bearings can also be specified as Default or DefaultX where x is a positive or negative number indicating the angle in degrees that the bearing is different from the default bearing.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system in which the X, and Y coordinates of the specified station on the bridge layout line are reported.
Table: Bridge Layout Line 2 - Horizontal Layout Data Field: Radius
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Field: X
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the specified station on the bridge layout line in the specified coordinate system.
Field: Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the specified station on the bridge layout line in the specified coordinate system.
Field: GlobalX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the specified station on the bridge layout line in the global coordinate system.
Field: GlobalY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the specified station on the bridge layout line in the global coordinate system.
Table: Bridge Layout Line 3 - Vertical Layout Data
Field: LayoutLine
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge layout line.
Field: SegType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The vertical layout segment type. This is one of the following:
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Initial Station, Elevation Z and Grade, Constant at Previous Grade to End, Constant At Previous Grade to Station, Constant At New Grade to Station, Constant Grade to New Elevation at Station, Parabolic to New Grade at Station.
Field: Station
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length A station along the layout line.
Field: Grade
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Percent The grade (in percent) at the specified station along the layout line.This item is not applicable for import when the SegType item is Constant Grade to New Elevation at Station.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system in which the Z coordinate of the specified station on the bridge layout line is reported.
Field: Z
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Z coordinate of the specified station on the bridge layout line in the specified coordinate system.This item is only applicable for import when the SegType item is Constant Grade to New Elevation at Station.
Field: GlobalZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Z coordinate of the specified station on the bridge layout line in the global coordinate system.
Table: Bridge Layout Line 3 - Vertical Layout Data Field: Station
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Table: Bridge Layout Line 4 - Layout Line Points
Field: LayoutLine
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge layout line.
Field: Point
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A point along the bridge layout line. These points are calculated by the program from the bridge layout line definition data.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system in which the X, Y and Z coordinates of the specified point along the bridge layout line are reported.
Field: X
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the specified point along the bridge layout line in the specified coordinate system.
Field: Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the specified point along the bridge layout line in the specified coordinate system.
Field: Z
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Z coordinate of the specified point along the bridge layout line in the specified coordinate system.
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Field: GlobalX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the specified point along the bridge layout line in the global coordinate system.
Field: GlobalY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the specified point along the bridge layout line in the global coordinate system.
Field: GlobalZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Z coordinate of the specified point along the bridge layout line in the global coordinate system.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 01 - General
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: LayoutLine
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge layout line associated with the bridge object.
Field: NumSpans
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of spans defined in the bridge object.
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Field: NumBents
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of bents defined in the bridge object.
Field: NumHinges
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of hinges defined in the bridge object.
Field: NumTendons
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of prestress tendons defined in the bridge object.
Field: SuperElev
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if super elevation is defined in the bridge object. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 02 - Reference Line
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a defined bridge object.
Field: SpanName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a span in the specified bridge object.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 02 - Reference Line Field: NumBents
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Field: Station
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length A station along the bridge, that is, a station along the layout line specified for the bridge.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 03 - Spans 1 - General
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: SpanName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a span in the specified bridge object.
Field: BridgeSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge section assigned to the specified span.
Field: Variation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a variation is assigned to the span. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 04 - Spans 2 - Parametric Variations
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
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Field: SpanName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a span in the specified bridge object.
Field: SameAs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is Yes if the variation is the same as that assigned to the span. Otherwise it is No.
Field: Parameter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The parameter to which the variation applies. The parameter items are typically consistent with the field names in the Bridge Section tables.
Field: Variation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge parametric variation.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 05 - Spans 3 - User Variations
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: SpanName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a span in the specified bridge object.
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Field: SameAs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is Yes if the variation is the same as that assigned to the span. Otherwise it is No.
Field: PolyType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Structural or Opening indicating the type of polygon to which the variation applies.
Field: PolyNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of the polygon to which the variation applies. Structural and Opening polygons are numbered separately. Both are numbered consecutively starting from 1.
Field: Point
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The point number of the point to which the variation applies in the considered polygon. Points are numbered consecutively starting from 1.
Field: XorY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either X or Y indicating the point coordinate direction to which the variation applies.
Field: Variation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge parametric variation.
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Table: Bridge Object Definitions 06 - Abutments
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Start or End indicating the abutment location along the brdige object.
Field: BearingDir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The bearing direction of the abutment, that is the bearing of a line parallel to the abutment. In a valid bearing the first character is either N or S and the last character is either E or W. N, S, E and W signify North, South, East and West respectively. The second through second-to-last characters specify an angle between 0 and 90 degrees, inclusive. The angle is specified as an integer number of degrees followed by an integer number of minutes followed by a real number of seconds. The minutes and the seconds must each be less than 60. The degrees can not exceed 90, and, if either the minutes or seconds is nonzero then the degrees can not exceed 89. Examples of valid bearings are N624329E, N62*43'29"E, N62E, S070403W, S07*04'03"W, S7*4'3"W, S7W, S074W, S07043W, N243627.25W, and N24*36'27.25"W. Bearings can also be specified as Default or DefaultX where x is a positive or negative number indicating the angle in degrees that the bearing is different from the default bearing.
Field: DiaphProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None (meaning no diaphragm exists at the abutment) or the name of a defined bridge diaphragm property.
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Field: SubType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None, Abutment or Bent indicating the abutment substructure type. None means there is no substructure at the abutment. Abutment means an abutment property is used to define the substructure and Bent means an abutment property is used to define the substructure.
Field: AbutProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies when the SubType item is Abutment. It is the name of the abutment property used to define the abutment substructure.
Field: BentProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies when the SubType item is Bent. It is the name of the bent property used to define the abutment substructure.
Field: SubElev
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This is the Global Z elevation of the top of the abutment substructure. This item does not apply when the SubType item is None.
Field: HorizOff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal offset from the bridge object reference line to the midlength of the substructure This item does not apply when the SubType item is None.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 06 - Abutments Field: SubType
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Field: BearProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is the name of a defined bridge bearing property that is used as a bearing at each girder.This item does not apply when the SubType item is None.
Field: BearResProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None or the name of a defined bridge restrainer property that is located at the bearing.This item does not apply when the SubType item is None.
Field: BearElev
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This is the Global Z elevation of the bearings. This item does not apply when the SubType item is None.
Field: BearAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees This is the rotation angle in degrees of the bearing local 3 axis from its default orientation that is parallel to the layout line. This item does not apply when the SubType item is None.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 07 - Bents
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
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Field: SpanName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a span in the specified bridge object with which the bent is associated.
Field: BentProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None or the name of a bridge bent property.
Field: Continuous
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This is either Yes or No indicating if the superstructure is continuous at the bent location. This item is only imported when the BentProp item is None.
Field: BearingDir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The bearing of the bent, that is the bearing of a line parallel to the bent. In a valid bearing the first character is either N or S and the last character is either E or W. N, S, E and W signify North, South, East and West respectively. The second through second-to-last characters specify an angle between 0 and 90 degrees, inclusive. The angle is specified as an integer number of degrees followed by an integer number of minutes followed by a real number of seconds. The minutes and the seconds must each be less than 60. The degrees can not exceed 90, and, if either the minutes or seconds is nonzero then the degrees can not exceed 89. Examples of valid bearings are N624329E, N62*43'29"E, N62E, S070403W, S07*04'03"W, S7*4'3"W, S7W, S074W, S07043W, N243627.25W, and N24*36'27.25"W. Bearings can also be specified as Default or DefaultX where x is a positive or negative number indicating the angle in degrees that the bearing is different from the default bearing.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 07 - Bents Field: SpanName
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Field: BentElev
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This is the Global Z elevation of the top of the bent.This item does not apply when the BentProp item is None.
Field: HorizOff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal offset from the bridge object reference line to the midlength of the bent cap beam This item does not apply when the BentProp item is None.
Field: DiaphBefore
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None or the name of a defined bridge diaphragm property. If the BentProp item is None or the specified bent property has a single line of bearings (continuous superstructure), then this is the property of the diaphragm, if any, that occurs at the bent.If the specified bent property has a double line of bearings (discontinuous superstructure), then this is the property of the diaphragm, if any, that occurs just before the bent.
Field: DiaphAfter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None or the name of a defined bridge diaphragm property. This item only applies when the bent property specified by the BentProp item has a double line of bearings (discontinuous superstructure), or when the bent property specified by the BentProp item is None and a discontinuous superstructure at the bent is specified. It is the property of the diaphragm, if any, that occurs just after the bent.
Field: ResPropSS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None or the name of a defined bridge restrainer property that is used in the superstructure at each girder. This item only applies when the bent property specified by the BentProp item has a double line of bearings (discontinuous superstructure), or when
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the bent property specified by the BentProp item is None and a discontinuous superstructure at the bent is specified.
Field: ResElevSS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This is the Global Z elevation of the superstructure restrainers. This item only applies when the bent property specified by the BentProp item has a double line of bearings (discontinuous superstructure), or when the bent property specified by the BentProp item is None and a discontinuous superstructure at the bent is specified.
Field: MeshAtBent
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the bridge deck is to be meshed at the bent. It is No if the bridge deck it meshed at its default location not considering the bent.
Field: BearProp1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is the name of a defined bridge bearing property that is used as a bearing at each girder. If the BentProp item is None then this item only applies when a discontinuous superstructure at the bent is specified and it is the hinge bearing property at the disconuity. If the specified bent property has a single line of bearings (continuous superstructure), then this is the property of the bearings along that line.If the specified bent property has a double line of bearings (discontinuous superstructure), then this is the property of the bearings along the bearing line just before the bent.
Field: BrResProp1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None or the name of a defined bridge restrainer property that is used at the same location as the BearProp1 item at each girder. This item does not apply when the BentProp item is None.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 07 - Bents Field: ResElevSS
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Field: BearElev1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This is the Global Z elevation of the bearings. If the BentProp item is None then this item only applies when a discontinuous superstructure at the bent is specified. If the specified bent property has a single line of bearings (continuous superstructure), then this is the elevation of the bearings along that line.If the specified bent property has a double line of bearings (discontinuous superstructure), then this is the elevation of the bearings along the bearing line just before the bent.
Field: BearAngle1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees This is the rotation angle in degrees of the bearing local 3 axis from its default orientation that is parallel to the layout line. If the BentProp item is None then this item only applies when a discontinuous superstructure at the bent is specified. If the specified bent property has a single line of bearings (continuous superstructure), then this is the rotation angle of the bearings along that line.If the specified bent property has a double line of bearings (discontinuous superstructure), then this is the rotation angle of the bearings along the bearing line just before the bent.
Field: BearProp2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is the name of a defined bridge bearing property that is used as a bearing at each girder. This item does not apply when the BentProp item is None. This item only applies when the bent property specified by the BentProp has a double line of bearings (discontinuous superstructure). It is the property of the bearings along the bearing line just after the bent.
Field: BrResProp2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None or the name of a defined bridge restrainer property that is used at the same location as the BearProp2 item at each girder. This item does not apply when the BentProp item is None. This item only applies when the bent property specified by the BentProp has a double line of bearings (discontinuous superstructure).
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Field: BearElev2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This is the Global Z elevation of the bearings. This item only applies when the bent property specified by the BentProp has a double line of bearings (discontinuous superstructure). It is the elevation of the bearings along the bearing line just after the bent.
Field: BearAngle2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees This is the rotation angle in degrees of the bearing local 3 axis from its default orientation that is parallel to the layout line. This item only applies when the bent property specified by the BentProp has a double line of bearings (discontinuous superstructure). It is the rotation angle of the bearings along the bearing line just after the bent.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 08 - Hinges
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: SpanName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a span in the specified bridge object.
Field: BearingDir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The bearing direction of the hinge, that is the bearing of a line parallel to the hinge. In a valid bearing the first character is either N or S and the last character is either E or W. N, S, E and W signify North, South, East and West respectively.
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The second through second-to-last characters specify an angle between 0 and 90 degrees, inclusive. The angle is specified as an integer number of degrees followed by an integer number of minutes followed by a real number of seconds. The minutes and the seconds must each be less than 60. The degrees can not exceed 90, and, if either the minutes or seconds is nonzero then the degrees can not exceed 89. Examples of valid bearings are N624329E, N62*43'29"E, N62E, S070403W, S07*04'03"W, S7*4'3"W, S7W, S074W, S07043W, N243627.25W, and N24*36'27.25"W. Bearings can also be specified as Default or DefaultX where x is a positive or negative number indicating the angle in degrees that the bearing is different from the default bearing.
Field: HingeDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the start of the specified span to the hinge location.
Field: BearProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None or the name of a defined bridge bearing property that is used as a bearing at each girder.
Field: BearResProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None or the name of a defined bridge restrainer property that is used at the same location as the BearProp item at each girder.
Field: BearElev
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This is the Global Z elevation of the bearings.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 08 - Hinges Field: HingeDist
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Field: BearAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees This is the rotation angle in degrees of the bearing local 3 axis from its default orientation that is parallel to the layout line.
Field: ResPropSS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None or the name of a defined bridge restrainer property that is used in the superstructure at each girder.
Field: ResElevSS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This is the Global Z elevation of the superstructure restrainers.
Field: DiaphBefore
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None or the name of a defined bridge diaphragm property. It is the property of the diaphragm, if any, that occurs just before the hinge.
Field: DiaphAfter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None or the name of a defined bridge diaphragm property. It is the property of the diaphragm, if any, that occurs just after the hinge.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 09 - Super Elevation 1 - General
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
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Field: IsConstant
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the superelevation of the bridge object along the specified bridge object is constant. Otherwise it is No.
Field: SuperElev
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Percent The constant superelevation for the bridge object along the specified bridge object. This item only applies when the IsConstant item is Yes.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 10 - Super Elevation 2 - User
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: Station
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length A station along the specified bridge object.
Field: SuperElev
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Percent The superelevation for the bridge object at the specified station.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 10 - Super Elevation 2 - User Field: IsConstant
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Table: Bridge Object Definitions 11 - Prestress 1 - General
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the tendon.
Field: LoadName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the load pattern to which the prestress loads for this tendon are applied.
Field: StartSpan
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the span where the tendon starts.
Field: StartType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Start of Span or User Definition indicating the start location of the tendon in the start span. If this item is User Definition then the start location is specified by the StartDist item.
Field: StartDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the start of the specified span to the start of the tendon. This item only applies when the StartType item is User Definition.
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Field: EndSpan
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the span where the tendon ends.
Field: EndType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either End of Span or User Definition indicating the end location of the tendon in the end span. If this item is User Definition then the end location is specified by the EndDist item.
Field: EndDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the start of the specified span to the end of the tendon. This item only applies when the EndType item is User Definition.
Field: PreType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Prestress or Post Tension indicating the prestress type.
Field: JackFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Start, End or Both indicating where the jacking occurs.
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the steel-type material property associated with the tendon.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 11 - Prestress 1 - General Field: EndSpan
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Field: TendonArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The cross-sectional area of the tendon.
Field: LoadType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Force or Stress indicating the type of tendon load specified.
Field: Force
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The tendon force. This item only applies when the LoadType item is Force.
Field: Stress
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The tendon stress. This item only applies when the LoadType item is Stress.
Field: MaxDiscLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum discretization length for the prestress tendon.
Field: ModelAs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Loads or Elements indicating how the prestress tendon is modeled in the analysis model.
Field: Curvature
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The curvature coefficient used in calculating friction losses.
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Field: Wobble
Field is Imported: Yes Format: 1/Length (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Length The wobble coefficient used in calculating the wobble (length) effect portion of the friction losses.
Field: LossAnchor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The slip distance when the tendon is anchored.
Field: LossEShort
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The stress loss because of elastic shortening. This parameter is only included in the analysis when the tendon is modeled using loads.
Field: LossCreep
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The stress loss because of concrete creep. This parameter is only included in the analysis when the tendon is modeled using loads.
Field: LossShrink
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The stress loss because of concrete shrinkage. This parameter is only included in the analysis when the tendon is modeled using loads.
Field: LossSRelax
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The stress loss because of prestressing steel relaxation.
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This parameter is only included in the analysis when the tendon is modeled using loads.
Field: TendonObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the tendon object that was created by the program to represent the specified bridge tendon in the object based model. This item is only applicable when a linked bridge object exists. The user should not modify this item. It should always be set by the program.
Field: DuctDiam
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the tendon duct. Zero means no duct exists.
Field: BondType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Bonded or Unbonded indicating the tendon bonding type.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 12 - Prestress 2 - Vertical Layout
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the tendon.
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Field: SegType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The segment type for the specified segment of the tendon. This is one of the following: Start of Tendon Linear to End of Tendon Linear Parabola Intermediate Point Parabola End Point Parabola End Point and Initial Slope Parabola End Point and Final Slope.
Field: TendonDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the start of the tendon to the end of the specified tendon segment.
Field: VertOff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical offset of the tendon from the bridge section reference point at the specified tendon distance.
Field: Slope
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The slope of the tendon at either the beginning (initial) of the tendon segment or the end (final) of the tendon segment, as specified by the SegType item. This item only applies when the SegType item is either Parabola End Point and Initial Slope or Parabola End Point and Final Slope.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 12 - Prestress 2 - Vertical Layout Field: SegType
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Table: Bridge Object Definitions 13 - Prestress 3 - Horizontal Layout
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the tendon.
Field: SegType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The segment type for the specified segment of the tendon. This is one of the following: Start of Tendon Linear to End of Tendon Linear Parabola Intermediate Point Parabola End Point Parabola End Point and Initial Slope Parabola End Point and Final Slope.
Field: TendonDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the start of the tendon to the end of the specified tendon segment.
Field: HorizOff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal offset of the tendon from the bridge section reference point at the specified tendon distance.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 13 - Prestress 3 - Horizontal Layout Field: BridgeObj
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Field: Slope
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The slope of the tendon at either the beginning (initial) of the tendon segment or the end (final) of the tendon segment, as specified by the SegType item. This item only applies when the SegType item is either Parabola End Point and Initial Slope or Parabola End Point and Final Slope.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 14 - Diaphragms
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: SpanName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a span in the specified bridge object.
Field: DiaphProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge diaphragm property.
Field: DiaphDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the start of the specified span to the diaphragm location.
Field: DiaphBrg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The bearing of the diaphragm, that is the bearing of a line parallel to the diaphragm.
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In a valid bearing the first character is either N or S and the last character is either E or W. N, S, E and W signify North, South, East and West respectively. The second through second-to-last characters specify an angle between 0 and 90 degrees, inclusive. The angle is specified as an integer number of degrees followed by an integer number of minutes followed by a real number of seconds. The minutes and the seconds must each be less than 60. The degrees can not exceed 90, and, if either the minutes or seconds is nonzero then the degrees can not exceed 89. Examples of valid bearings are N624329E, N62*43'29"E, N62E, S070403W, S07*04'03"W, S7*4'3"W, S7W, S074W, S07043W, N243627.25W, and N24*36'27.25"W. Bearings can also be specified as Default or DefaultX where x is a positive or negative number indicating the angle in degrees that the bearing is different from the default bearing.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 15 - Update Data
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: MaxDiscDeck
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum discretized segment length for objects creating the deck span.
Field: MaxDiscBeam
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum discretized segment length for line objects (frames) creating the bent cap beams.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 15 - Update Data Field: BridgeObj
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Field: MaxDiscCol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum discretized segment length for line objects (frames) creating the bent columns.
Field: ModelType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Frame, Area or Solid indicating the type of object used to create the bridge deck.
Field: MaxElmMesh
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum submesh size for elements of the bridge deck. This item only applies when either Area or Solid objects are used to create the deck span.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 16 - Discretization Points
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: SpanName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a span in the specified bridge object.
Field: Distance
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the start of the specified span to the discretization point location.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 16 - Discretization Points Field: MaxDiscCol
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Field: Bearing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The bearing of the mesh line across the bridge at the discretization point. In a valid bearing the first character is either N or S and the last character is either E or W. N, S, E and W signify North, South, East and West respectively. The second through second-to-last characters specify an angle between 0 and 90 degrees, inclusive. The angle is specified as an integer number of degrees followed by an integer number of minutes followed by a real number of seconds. The minutes and the seconds must each be less than 60. The degrees can not exceed 90, and, if either the minutes or seconds is nonzero then the degrees can not exceed 89. Examples of valid bearings are N624329E, N62*43'29"E, N62E, S070403W, S07*04'03"W, S7*4'3"W, S7W, S074W, S07043W, N243627.25W, and N24*36'27.25"W. Bearings can also be specified as Default or DefaultX where x is a positive or negative number indicating the angle in degrees that the bearing is different from the default bearing.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 17 - Abutment Overwrites
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Start or End indicating the abutment location to which the overwrites apply.
Field: GirderNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The girder number to which the overwrite applies.
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Field: BearProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This field is blank if there is no overwrite. Otherwise it is the name of a bridge bearing property.
Field: BearResProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This field is blank if there is no overwrite. Otherwise it is either None or the name of a defined bridge restrainer property that is located at the bearing.
Field: BearElev
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This field is blank if there is no overwrite. Otherwise it is actual global Z elevation of the bearing.
Field: BearAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees This field is blank if there is no overwrite. Otherwise it is the rotation angle in degrees of the bearing local 3 axis from its default orientation that is parallel to the layout line.
Field: FSProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This field is blank if there is no overwrite. Otherwise it is the name of a foundation spring. This overwrite only applies to discrete foundation springs; it does not apply under continuous beams.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 17 - Abutment Overwrites Field: BearProp
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Table: Bridge Object Definitions 18 - Bent Bearing Overwrites
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: SpanName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a span in the specified bridge object.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Before or After indicating the bearing line location to which the overwrites apply. Before applies at bents with both 1 and 2 bearing lines. After only applies at bents with 1 line. Use Before at bents with one bearing line.
Field: GirderNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The girder number to which the overwrite applies.
Field: BearProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This field is blank if there is no overwrite. Otherwise it is the name of a bridge bearing property.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 18 - Bent Bearing Overwrites Field: BridgeObj
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Field: BearResProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This field is blank if there is no overwrite. Otherwise it is either None or the name of a defined bridge restrainer property that is located at the bearing.
Field: BearElev
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This field is blank if there is no overwrite. Otherwise it is actual global Z elevation of the bearing.
Field: BearAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees This field is blank if there is no overwrite. Otherwise it is the rotation angle in degrees of the bearing local 3 axis from its default orientation that is parallel to the layout line.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 19 - Bent Superstructure Overwrites
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: SpanName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a span in the specified bridge object.
Field: GirderNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The girder number to which the overwrite applies.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 19 - Bent Superstructure Overwrites Field: BearResProp
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Field: ResPropSS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This field is blank if there is no overwrite. Otherwise it is either None or the name of a defined bridge restrainer property.
Field: ResElevSS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This field is blank if there is no overwrite. Otherwise it is actual global Z elevation of the restrainer.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 20 - Hinge Overwrites
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: SpanName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a span in the specified bridge object.
Field: HingeDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the start of the considered span to the considered hinge.
Field: GirderNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The girder number to which the overwrite applies.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 20 - Hinge Overwrites Field: ResPropSS
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Field: BearProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This field is blank if there is no overwrite. Otherwise it is the name of a bridge bearing property.
Field: BearResProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This field is blank if there is no overwrite. Otherwise it is either None or the name of a defined bridge restrainer property that is located at the bearing.
Field: BearElev
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This field is blank if there is no overwrite. Otherwise it is actual global Z elevation of the bearing.
Field: BearAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees This field is blank if there is no overwrite. Otherwise it is the rotation angle in degrees of the bearing local 3 axis from its default orientation that is parallel to the layout line.
Field: ResPropSS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This field is blank if there is no overwrite. Otherwise it is either None or the name of a defined bridge restrainer property.
Field: ResElevSS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This field is blank if there is no overwrite. Otherwise it is actual global Z elevation of the restrainer.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 20 - Hinge Overwrites Field: BearProp
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Table: Bridge Object Definitions 21 - Temperature Loads
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: SpanName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a span in the specified bridge object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the load pattern to which the specified temperature load is applied.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Uniform or Gradient indicating the type of temperature load.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature Change (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The uniform temperature change for the temperature load. This item only applies when the Type item is Uniform.
Field: TempGrad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the Bridge Temperature Gradient Definition for the temperature load. This item only applies when the Type item is Gradient.
Table: Bridge Object Definitions 21 - Temperature Loads Field: BridgeObj
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Field: TempType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Positive or Negative indicating the type of temperature gradient assigned. This item only applies when the Type item is Gradient.
Table: Bridge Parametric Variation Definitions
Field: Variation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge parametric variation.
Field: PointNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The point number specified in the current record.
Field: SegType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is one of the following indicating the segment type and point type: Start of Span, Linear to End of Span, Linear, Parabola Intermediate Point, Parabola End Point, Parabola End Point and Initial Slope, Parabola End Point and Final Slope, Circular Arc Intermediate Point, Circular Arc End Point, Circular Arc End Point and Initial Slope, Circular Arc End Point and Final Slope.
Field: Distance
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the start of a bridge span.
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Field: DimChange
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The dimension change at the current distance.
Field: Slope
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The slope at the current distance. This item only applies when the SegType item is one of the following: Parabola End Point and Initial Slope, Parabola End Point and Final Slope, Circular Arc End Point and Initial Slope, Circular Arc End Point and Final Slope.
Table: Bridge Preferences
Field: NorthAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle in degrees measured counterclockwise from the positive global X axis to the North direction.
Field: MaxDiscCurv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees For curves in the layout line the maximum discretization angle in degrees.
Table: Bridge Response
Field: Displs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the group chosen for displacement output for all moving load load cases. If no displacement output is specified then this item is None.
Table: Bridge Preferences Field: DimChange
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Field: Reactions
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the group chosen for joint reaction output for all moving load load cases. If no joint reaction output is specified then this item is None.
Field: Frames
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the group chosen for frame force output for all moving load load cases. If no frame force output is specified then this item is None.
Field: ShellRes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the group chosen for shell resultant output for all moving load load cases. If no shell resultant output is specified then this item is None.
Field: ShellStr
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the group chosen for shell stress output for all moving load load cases. If no shell stress output is specified then this item is None.
Field: PlnAsoStr
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the group chosen for plane and asolid stress output for all moving load load cases. If no plane and asolid stress output is specified then this item is None.
Field: SolidStr
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the group chosen for solid stress output for all moving load load cases. If no solid stress output is specified then this item is None.
Table: Bridge Response Field: Reactions
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Field: LinkFD
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the group chosen for link force and deformation output for all moving load load cases. If no link force and deformation output is specified then this item is None.
Field: DisplsC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if corresponding values are calculated for displacements. Otherwise it is No.
Field: ReactionsC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if corresponding values are calculated for reactions. Otherwise it is No.
Field: FramesC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if corresponding values are calculated for frame forces. Otherwise it is No.
Field: ShellResC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if corresponding values are calculated for shell resultants. Otherwise it is No.
Field: ShellStrC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if corresponding values are calculated for shell stresses. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Bridge Response Field: LinkFD
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Field: PlnAsoStrC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if corresponding values are calculated for plane and asolid stresses. Otherwise it is No.
Field: SolidStrC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if corresponding values are calculated for solid stresses. Otherwise it is No.
Field: LinkFDC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if corresponding values are calculated for link forces and deformations. Otherwise it is No.
Field: CalcMethod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Exact or it is a positive integer. A positive integer means that the Quick calculation method is used, and the integer specifies the refinement level.
Field: AllowReduce
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item applies to all vehicles. It is Yes if the load from a vehicle is allowed to reduce the severity of the response. Otherwise it is No. The default and recommended value is No.
Table: Bridge Response Field: PlnAsoStrC
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Table: Bridge Restrainer Definitions
Field: Restrainer
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge restrainer property.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The item is either Link or User indicating how the restrainer properties are specified. Link means that the properties are described by specifying a link property. User means that the restrainer length, area, modulus of elasticity and slack length is specified.
Field: LinkProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link property. This item only applies if the Type item is Link.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The length of the restrainer. This item only applies if the Type item is User.
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The cross sectional area of the restrainer. This item only applies if the Type item is User.
Field: E
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity of the restrainer. This item only applies if the Type item is User.
Table: Bridge Restrainer Definitions Field: Restrainer
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Field: Slack
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The slack length of the restrainer. This item only applies if the Type item is User. This is the distance the structure moves before the slack, if any, is removed from the restrainer.
Table: Bridge Section Cuts 01 - General
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: SectCutNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The unique number of a program-generated bridge object section cut.
Field: Distance
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the start of the bridge object to the section cut location.
Field: LocType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Before or After indicating the section cut is either just before or just after the specified distance.
Field: IsHinge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This is Yes if a hinge occurs at the specified distance. Otherwise it is No.
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Field: XGlobal
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global X coordinate of the section cut output point for the entire bridge section.
Field: YGlobal
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Y coordinate of the section cut output point for the entire bridge section.
Field: ZGlobal
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Z coordinate of the section cut output point for the entire bridge section.
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the frame section property associated with the section cut for the entire bridge section.
Field: Xcg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the section center of gravity in the bridge section local coordinate system.
Field: Ycg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the section center of gravity in the bridge section local coordinate system.
Table: Bridge Section Cuts 01 - General Field: XGlobal
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Field: NumGirders
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of girders for which force output data is provided. Note that for spine model bridges this item is always zero.
Field: DirCosX1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine for the global X axis relative to the bridge section cut local 1 axis.
Field: DirCosX2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine for the global X axis relative to the bridge section cut local 2 axis.
Field: DirCosX3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine for the global X axis relative to the bridge section cut local 3 axis.
Field: DirCosY1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine for the global Y axis relative to the bridge section cut local 1 axis.
Field: DirCosY2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine for the global Y axis relative to the bridge section cut local 2 axis.
Field: DirCosY3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine for the global Y axis relative to the bridge section cut local 3 axis.
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Field: DirCosZ1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine for the global Z axis relative to the bridge section cut local 1 axis.
Field: DirCosZ2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine for the global Z axis relative to the bridge section cut local 2 axis.
Field: DirCosZ3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine for the global Z axis relative to the bridge section cut local 3 axis.
Table: Bridge Section Cuts 02 - Groups
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: SectCutNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The unique number of a program-generated bridge object section cut.
Field: ObjectType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Point, Line, Area, Solid or Link indicating the type of object specified.
Table: Bridge Section Cuts 02 - Groups Field: DirCosZ1
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Field: ObjectName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a point, line, area, solid or link object.
Table: Bridge Section Cuts 03 - Stress Points
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: SectCutNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The unique number of a program-generated bridge object section cut.
Field: PointLoc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Top Left, Top Center, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Center, or Bottom Right indicating the location of the considered stress point.
Field: X
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the stress point in the bridge section local coordinate system.
Field: Y
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the stress point in the bridge section local coordinate system.
Table: Bridge Section Cuts 03 - Stress Points Field: ObjectName
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Field: ERatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the modulus of elasticity of the bridge section base material divided by the modulus of elasticity of the bridge section material at the stress point.
Table: Bridge Section Cuts 04 - Girder Data - General
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: SectCutNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The unique number of a program-generated bridge object section cut.
Field: GirderNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Girder 1 is the left exterior girder, girder 2 is the first interior girder, and so on.
Field: XGlobal
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global X coordinate of the girder section cut output point.
Field: YGlobal
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Y coordinate of the girder section cut output point.
Table: Bridge Section Cuts 04 - Girder Data - General Field: ERatio
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Field: ZGlobal
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Z coordinate of the girder section cut output point.
Table: Bridge Section Cuts 05 - Girder Data - Groups
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: SectCutNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The unique number of a program-generated bridge object section cut.
Field: GirderNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Girder 1 is the left exterior girder, girder 2 is the first interior girder, and so on.
Field: ObjectType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Point, Line, Area, Solid or Link indicating the type of object specified.
Field: ObjectName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a point, line, area, solid or link object.
Table: Bridge Section Cuts 05 - Girder Data - Groups Field: ZGlobal
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Table: Bridge Section Definitions 02 - Concrete Box Girder
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: ExtGirdType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the box girder exterior girder type: Vertical, Sloped, Clipped, Radius, MaxSloped and AASHTO-PCI-ASBI.
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the material property associated with the bridge section.
Field: NumIntGird
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of interior girders in the bridge section.
Field: TotalWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total width of the top slab of the bridge section.
Field: TotalDepth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total depth of the bridge section.
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Field: ExtGRadClip
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item is the exterior girder radius or clip. It applies when the ExtGirdType item is Sloped, Radius, MaxSloped or AASHTO-PCI-ASBI. For an ExtGirdType of Sloped or MaxSloped or AASHTO-PCI-ASBI it is the horizontal distance from the outside face of the exterior girder just below the top slab to the outside face of the exterior girder at the bottom of the section. For an ExtGirdType of Radius it is the radius at the bottom of the exterior girder. When the ExtGirdType item is Sloped this item only applies to the left side of the box girder. In all other cases it applies to each side of the box girder.
Field: ExtGClip2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies when the ExtGirdType item is Sloped. It is the horizontal distance from the outside face of the right exterior girder just below the top slab to the outside face of the right exterior girder at the bottom of the section. .
Field: GirdVert
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the girders in the section are to remain vertical in area and solid object models when the section is superelevated. Otherwise it is No.
Field: TopSlabThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the bridge section top slab between the exterior girders (i.e., not including the overhangs).
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Field: BotSlabThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the bridge section bottom slab.
Field: ExtGirdThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the bridge section exterior girders. For sections with sloped exterior girders this is measured parallel to the top deck surface.
Field: IntGirdThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the bridge section interior girders.
Field: LOLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The length of the top slab overhang on the left side of the section.
Field: LOOuterThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the top slab overhang on the left side of the section at the outer edge of the overhang.
Field: ROLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The length of the top slab overhang on the right side of the section.
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Field: ROOuterThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the top slab overhang on the right side of the section at the outer edge of the overhang.
Field: FHoriz1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f1.
Field: FHoriz2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f2.
Field: FHoriz3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f3.
Field: FHoriz4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f4.
Field: FHoriz5
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f5.
Field: FHoriz6
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f6.
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Field: FHoriz7
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f7.
Field: FHoriz8
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f8.
Field: FHoriz9
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f9.
Field: FVert1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f1.
Field: FVert2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f2.
Field: FVert3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f3.
Field: FVert4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f4.
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Field: FVert5
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f5.
Field: FVert6
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f6.
Field: FVert7
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f7.
Field: FVert8
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f8.
Field: FVert9
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f9.
Field: RefPtOffX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The bridge section local coordinate system X direction offset from the the bridge section reference point to the insertion point.
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Field: RefPtOffY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The bridge section local coordinate system Y direction offset from the the bridge section reference point to the insertion point.
Field: DsgnTopDis
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the top of the bridge section to the horizontal cut line that defines the top slab area.
Field: DsgnBotDis
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the bottom of the bridge section to the horizontal cut line that defines the bottom slab area.
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Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the material property associated with the bridge section.
Field: NumIntGird
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of interior girders in the bridge section.
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Field: TotalWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total width of the top slab of the bridge section.
Field: TotalDepth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total depth of the bridge section.
Field: GirdVert
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the girders in the section are to remain vertical in area and solid object models when the section is superelevated. Otherwise it is No.
Field: TopSlabThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the bridge section top slab between the exterior girders (i.e., not including the overhangs).
Field: ExtGDpAbvF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The depth of the bridge section exterior girder above the flare (measured from the bottom of the top slab to the top of the flare).
Field: ExtGDpOfF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The depth of the bridge section exterior girder flare.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 03 - Concrete Tee Beam Field: TotalWidth
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Field: ExtGThAbvF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the bridge section exterior girder above the flare.
Field: ExtGThBlwF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the bridge section exterior girder below the flare.
Field: IntGDpAbvF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The depth of the bridge section interior girder above the flare (measured from the bottom of the top slab to the top of the flare).
Field: IntGDpOfF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The depth of the bridge section interior girder flare.
Field: IntGThAbvF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the bridge section interior girder above the flare.
Field: IntGThBlwF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the bridge section interior girder below the flare.
Field: LOLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The length of the top slab overhang on the left side of the section.
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Field: LOOuterThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the top slab overhang on the left side of the section at the outer edge of the overhang.
Field: ROLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The length of the top slab overhang on the right side of the section.
Field: ROOuterThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the top slab overhang on the right side of the section at the outer edge of the overhang.
Field: FHoriz1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f1.
Field: FHoriz2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f2.
Field: FHoriz3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f3.
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Field: FHoriz4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f4.
Field: FVert1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f1.
Field: FVert2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f2.
Field: FVert3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f3.
Field: FVert4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f4.
Field: RefPtOffX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The bridge section local coordinate system X direction offset from the the bridge section reference point to the insertion point.
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Field: RefPtOffY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The bridge section local coordinate system Y direction offset from the the bridge section reference point to the insertion point.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 04 - Concrete Flat Slab
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the material property associated with the bridge section.
Field: TotalWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total width of the top slab of the bridge section.
Field: TotalDepth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total depth of the bridge section.
Field: LOLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The length of the top slab overhang on the left side of the section.
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Field: LOOuterThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the top slab overhang on the left side of the section at the outer edge of the overhang.
Field: ROLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The length of the top slab overhang on the right side of the section.
Field: ROOuterThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the top slab overhang on the right side of the section at the outer edge of the overhang.
Field: FHoriz1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f1.
Field: FHoriz2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f2.
Field: RefPtOffX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The bridge section local coordinate system X direction offset from the the bridge section reference point to the insertion point.
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Field: RefPtOffY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The bridge section local coordinate system Y direction offset from the the bridge section reference point to the insertion point.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 05 - Steel Girders 1 - General
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the material property associated with the concrete deck of the bridge section.
Field: NumIntGird
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of interior girders in the bridge section.
Field: TotalWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total width of the top slab of the bridge section.
Field: GirdLayout
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'Along Layout Line' or 'Straight' indicating how the girders are laid out. This options allows straight girders on a curved bridge.
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Field: DiffSpacing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the spacing between beams is not constant. It is No if all spaces between beams are the same.
Field: DiffHaunch
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the concrete haunch height above the girder is not the same for all girders. Otherwise it is No.
Field: DiffSection
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the frame section property is not the same for all girders. Otherwise it is No.
Field: TopSlabThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the bridge section top slab (not including the overhangs).
Field: HaunchHSame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the concrete haunch above the girder when all girders have the same concrete haunch height. This item only applies when the DiffHaunch item is No.If the DiffHaunch item is Yes then the haunch heights are provided in a separate table.
Field: GirdSecSame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The girder frame section property when all girders have the same property. This item only applies when the DiffSection item is No.If the DiffSection item is Yes then the girder frame section properties are provided in a separate table.
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Field: GirdAreaObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the girders in area object models are to be modeled using area objects. This item is No if the girders in area object models are to be modeled using frame objects.
Field: FlangeMesh
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies when the GirdAreaObj item is Yes. It is the maximum width of a meshed element in the girder flange.
Field: WebMesh
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies when the GirdAreaObj item is Yes. It is the maximum height of a meshed element in the girder web.
Field: LOLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The length of the top slab overhang on the left side of the section.
Field: LOFillDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the center of the left exterior girder to fillet f1 on the left side of the section.
Field: LOOuterThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the top slab overhang on the left side of the section at the outer edge of the overhang.
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Field: ROLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The length of the top slab overhang on the right side of the section.
Field: ROFillDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the center of the right exterior girder to fillet f2 on the right side of the section.
Field: ROOuterThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the top slab overhang on the right side of the section at the outer edge of the overhang.
Field: FHoriz1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f1.
Field: FHoriz2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f2.
Field: RefPtOffX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The bridge section local coordinate system X direction offset from the the bridge section reference point to the insertion point.
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Field: RefPtOffY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The bridge section local coordinate system Y direction offset from the the bridge section reference point to the insertion point.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 06 - Steel Girders 2 - Spacing
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: SpaceNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The girder space number starting from the left side of the section.
Field: Spacing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The center of girder to center of girder distance for the specified space.
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Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: GirderNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Girder 1 is the left exterior girder, girder 2 is the first interior girder, and so on.
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Field: HaunchHt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the concrete haunch above the specified girder.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 08 - Steel Girders 4 - Sections
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: GirderNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Girder 1 is the left exterior girder, girder 2 is the first interior girder, and so on.
Field: GirderSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The frame section property for the specified girder.
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Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the material property associated with the concrete deck of the bridge section.
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Field: NumIntGird
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of interior girders in the bridge section.
Field: TotalWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total width of the top slab of the bridge section.
Field: GirdLayout
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'Along Layout Line' or 'Straight' indicating how the girders are laid out. This options allows straight girders on a curved bridge.
Field: DiffSpacing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the spacing between beams is not constant. It is No if all spaces between beams are the same.
Field: DiffHaunch
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the concrete haunch height above the girder is not the same for all girders. Otherwise it is No.
Field: DiffSection
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the frame section property is not the same for all girders. Otherwise it is No.
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Field: TopSlabThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the bridge section top slab (not including the overhangs).
Field: HaunchHSame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the concrete haunch above the girder when all girders have the same concrete haunch height. This item only applies when the DiffHaunch item is No.If the DiffHaunch item is Yes then the haunch heights are provided in a separate table.
Field: GirdSecSame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The girder frame section property when all girders have the same property. This item only applies when the DiffSection item is No.If the DiffSection item is Yes then the girder frame section properties are provided in a separate table.
Field: LOLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The length of the top slab overhang on the left side of the section.
Field: LOFillDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the center of the left exterior girder to fillet f1 on the left side of the section.
Field: LOOuterThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the top slab overhang on the left side of the section at the outer edge of the overhang.
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Field: ROLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The length of the top slab overhang on the right side of the section.
Field: ROFillDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the center of the right exterior girder to fillet f2 on the right side of the section.
Field: ROOuterThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the top slab overhang on the right side of the section at the outer edge of the overhang.
Field: FHoriz1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f1.
Field: FHoriz2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f2.
Field: RefPtOffX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The bridge section local coordinate system X direction offset from the the bridge section reference point to the insertion point.
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Field: RefPtOffY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The bridge section local coordinate system Y direction offset from the the bridge section reference point to the insertion point.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 10 - PCC I Girders 2 - Spacing
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: SpaceNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The girder space number starting from the left side of the section.
Field: Spacing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The center of girder to center of girder distance for the specified space.
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Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: GirderNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Girder 1 is the left exterior girder, girder 2 is the first interior girder, and so on.
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Field: HaunchHt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the concrete haunch above the specified girder.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 12 - PCC I Girders 4 - Sections
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: GirderNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Girder 1 is the left exterior girder, girder 2 is the first interior girder, and so on.
Field: GirderSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The frame section property for the specified girder.
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Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the material property associated with the concrete deck of the bridge section.
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Field: NumIntGird
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of interior girders in the bridge section.
Field: TotalWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total width of the top slab of the bridge section.
Field: GirdLayout
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'Along Layout Line' or 'Straight' indicating how the girders are laid out. This options allows straight girders on a curved bridge.
Field: DiffSpacing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the spacing between beams is not constant. It is No if all spaces between beams are the same.
Field: DiffHaunch
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the concrete haunch height above the girder is not the same for all girders. Otherwise it is No.
Field: DiffSection
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the frame section property is not the same for all girders. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 13 - PCC U Girders 1 - General Field: NumIntGird
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Field: TopSlabThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the bridge section top slab (not including the overhangs).
Field: HaunchHSame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the concrete haunch above the girder when all girders have the same concrete haunch height. This item only applies when the DiffHaunch item is No.If the DiffHaunch item is Yes then the haunch heights are provided in a separate table.
Field: GirdSecSame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The girder frame section property when all girders have the same property. This item only applies when the DiffSection item is No.If the DiffSection item is Yes then the girder frame section properties are provided in a separate table.
Field: GirdAreaObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the girders in area object models are to be modeled using area objects. This item is No if the girders in area object models are to be modeled using frame objects.
Field: FlangeMesh
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies when the GirdAreaObj item is Yes. It is the maximum width of a meshed element in the girder flange.
Field: WebMesh
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies when the GirdAreaObj item is Yes. It is the maximum height of a meshed element in the girder web.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 13 - PCC U Girders 1 - General Field: TopSlabThk
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Field: LOLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The length of the top slab overhang on the left side of the section.
Field: LOFillDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the center of the left exterior girder to fillet f1 on the left side of the section.
Field: LOOuterThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the top slab overhang on the left side of the section at the outer edge of the overhang.
Field: ROLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The length of the top slab overhang on the right side of the section.
Field: ROFillDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the center of the right exterior girder to fillet f2 on the right side of the section.
Field: ROOuterThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the top slab overhang on the right side of the section at the outer edge of the overhang.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 13 - PCC U Girders 1 - General Field: LOLength
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Field: FHoriz1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f1.
Field: FHoriz2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f2.
Field: RefPtOffX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The bridge section local coordinate system X direction offset from the the bridge section reference point to the insertion point.
Field: RefPtOffY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The bridge section local coordinate system Y direction offset from the the bridge section reference point to the insertion point.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 14 - PCC U Girders 2 - Spacing
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: SpaceNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The girder space number starting from the left side of the section.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 14 - PCC U Girders 2 - Spacing Field: FHoriz1
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Field: Spacing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The center of girder to center of girder distance for the specified space.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 15 - PCC U Girders 3 - Haunches
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: GirderNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Girder 1 is the left exterior girder, girder 2 is the first interior girder, and so on.
Field: HaunchHt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the concrete haunch above the specified girder.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 16 - PCC U Girders 4 - Sections
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: GirderNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Girder 1 is the left exterior girder, girder 2 is the first interior girder, and so on.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 15 - PCC U Girders 3 - Haunches Field: Spacing
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Field: GirderSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The frame section property for the specified girder.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 17 - Adv Box Gird 1 - General
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the material property associated with the bridge section.
Field: NumIntGird
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of interior girders in the bridge section.
Field: TotalWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total width of the top slab of the bridge section.
Field: BaseDepth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The base depth of the bridge section. This depth does not include any specified vertical offsets defining depth variation across the bridge.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 17 - Adv Box Gird 1 - General Field: GirderSect
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Field: SpaceCon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No The item is Yes if the girder spacing is constant. Otherwise it is No.
Field: GirderCon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No The item is Yes if the girder and fillet dimensions are constant. Otherwise it is No.
Field: SlabCon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No The item is Yes if the top and bootom slab thicknesses are constant in each space. Otherwise it is No.
Field: DepthCon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No The item is Yes if the bridge section depth is constant across its width. Otherwise it is No.
Field: GirdVert
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the girders in the section are to remain vertical in area and solid object models when the section is superelevated. Otherwise it is No.
Field: TopSlabThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the bridge section top slab (not including the overhangs or fillets). This item is only applicable when the SlabCon item is Yes.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 17 - Adv Box Gird 1 - General Field: SpaceCon
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Field: BotSlabThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the bridge section bottom slab (not including the fillets). This item is only applicable when the SlabCon item is Yes.
Field: GirderThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the girders. This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes.
Field: ThetaLeft
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle from vertical of the left exterior girder.
Field: ThetaRight
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle from vertical of the right exterior girder.
Field: IsRad11To14
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No The item is Yes if a radius is specified for the outside top (fillets f11 thru f14) of the exterior girders. Otherwise it is No. This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes.
Field: IsRad15To18
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No The item is Yes if a radius is specified for the outside bottom (fillets f15 thru f18) of the exterior girders. Otherwise it is No. This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 17 - Adv Box Gird 1 - General Field: BotSlabThk
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Field: IsRad7To10
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No The item is Yes if a radius is specified for the inside bottom (fillets f7 thru f10) of the exterior girders. Otherwise it is No. This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes.
Field: Rad11To14
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified radius for the outside top (fillets f11 thru f14) of the exterior girders. This item is only applicable when the GirderCon and IsRad11To14 items are Yes.
Field: Rad15To18
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified radius for the outside bottom (fillets f15 thru f18) of the exterior girders. This item is only applicable when the GirderCon and IsRad15To18 items are Yes.
Field: Rad7To10
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified radius for the inside bottom (fillets f7 thru f10) of the exterior girders. This item is only applicable when the GirderCon and IsRad7To10 items are Yes.
Field: FHoriz1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f1.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes.
Field: FHoriz2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f2.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 17 - Adv Box Gird 1 - General Field: IsRad7To10
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Field: FHoriz3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f3.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes.
Field: FHoriz4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f4.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes.
Field: FHoriz5
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f5.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes.
Field: FHoriz6
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f6.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes.
Field: FHoriz7
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f7.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad7To10 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz8
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f8.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad7To10 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
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Field: FHoriz9
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f9.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad7To10 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz10
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f10.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad7To10 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz11
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f11.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad11To14 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz12
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f12.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad11To14 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz13
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f13.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad11To14 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
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Field: FHoriz14
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f14.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad11To14 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz15
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f15.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad15To18 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz16
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f16.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad15To18 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz17
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f17.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad15To18 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz18
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f18.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad15To18 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 17 - Adv Box Gird 1 - General Field: FHoriz14
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Field: FVert1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f1.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes.
Field: FVert2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f2.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes.
Field: FVert3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f3.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes.
Field: FVert4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f4.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes.
Field: FVert5
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f5.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes.
Field: FVert6
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f6.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 17 - Adv Box Gird 1 - General Field: FVert1
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Field: FVert7
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f7.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad7To10 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert8
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f8.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad7To10 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert9
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f9.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad7To10 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert10
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f10.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad7To10 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert11
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f11.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad11To14 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 17 - Adv Box Gird 1 - General Field: FVert7
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Field: FVert12
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f12.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad11To14 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert13
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f13.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad11To14 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert14
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f14.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad11To14 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert15
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f15.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad15To18 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert16
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f16.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad15To18 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 17 - Adv Box Gird 1 - General Field: FVert12
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Field: FVert17
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f17.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad15To18 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert18
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f18.This item is only applicable when the GirderCon item is Yes. When the IsRad15To18 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: Offset1Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None, Slab Edge, Girder, or Space Center indicating the vertical offset location type. This item is only applicable when the DepthCon item is No.
Field: Offset1Loc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only applicable when the DepthCon item is No and the Offset1Type item is not None. The value for this item depends on what is specified for the Offset1Type item. When the Offset1Type item is Slab Edge then this item is either 1 or 2 where 1 specifies the left edge of the slab and two specifies the right edge. When the Offset1Type item is Girder then this item is the girder number counting from the left side of the section with the left exterior girder being grider number 1. When the Offset1Type item is Space Center then this item is the space number counting from the left side of the section. .
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 17 - Adv Box Gird 1 - General Field: FVert17
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Field: Offset1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The offset distance is added to the base depth to get the total section depth at the specified location.
Field: Offset2Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None, Slab Edge, Girder, or Space Center indicating the vertical offset location type. This item is only applicable when the DepthCon item is No.
Field: Offset2Loc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only applicable when the DepthCon item is No and the Offset2Type item is not None. The value for this item depends on what is specified for the Offset2Type item. When the Offset1Type item is Slab Edge then this item is either 1 or 2 where 1 specifies the left edge of the slab and two specifies the right edge. When the Offset1Type item is Girder then this item is the girder number counting from the left side of the section with the left exterior girder being grider number 1. When the Offset1Type item is Space Center then this item is the space number counting from the left side of the section. .
Field: Offset2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The offset distance is added to the base depth to get the total section depth at the specified location.
Field: LOLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The length of the top slab overhang on the left side of the section.
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Field: LOOuterThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the top slab overhang on the left side of the section at the outer edge of the overhang.
Field: ROLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The length of the top slab overhang on the right side of the section.
Field: ROOuterThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the top slab overhang on the right side of the section at the outer edge of the overhang.
Field: RefPtOffX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The bridge section local coordinate system X direction offset from the the bridge section reference point to the insertion point.
Field: RefPtOffY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The bridge section local coordinate system Y direction offset from the the bridge section reference point to the insertion point.
Field: DsgnTopDis
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the top of the bridge section to the horizontal cut line that defines the top slab area.
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Field: DsgnBotDis
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the bottom of the bridge section to the horizontal cut line that defines the bottom slab area.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 18 - Adv Box Gird 2 - Girder Spacing
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: SpaceNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The girder space number starting from the left side of the section.
Field: Spacing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The center of girder to center of girder distance for the specified space.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 19 - Adv Box Gird 3 - Exterior Girder
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 18 - Adv Box Gird 2 - Girder Spacing Field: DsgnBotDis
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Field: GirderLoc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Left or Right indicating the location of the exterior girder in the bridge section.
Field: GirderThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the specified girder.
Field: IsRad11To14
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No The item is Yes if a radius is specified for the outside top (fillets f11 thru f14) of the considered girder. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IsRad15To18
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No The item is Yes if a radius is specified for the outside bottom (fillets f15 thru f18) of the considered girder. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IsRad7To10
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No The item is Yes if a radius is specified for the inside bottom (fillets f7 thru f10) of the considered girder. Otherwise it is No.
Field: Rad11To14
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified radius for the outside top (fillets f11 thru f14) of the considered girder. This item is only applicable when the IsRad11To14 item is Yes.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 19 - Adv Box Gird 3 - Exterior Girder Field: GirderLoc
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Field: Rad15To18
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified radius for the outside bottom (fillets f15 thru f18) of the considered girder. This item is only applicable when the IsRad15To18 item is Yes.
Field: Rad7To10
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified radius for the inside bottom (fillets f7 thru f10) of the considered girder. This item is only applicable when the IsRad7To10 item is Yes.
Field: FHoriz1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f1. This item only applies to right exterior girders.
Field: FHoriz2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f2. This item only applies to right exterior girders.
Field: FHoriz3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f3. This item only applies to left exterior girders.
Field: FHoriz4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f4. This item only applies to left exterior girders.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 19 - Adv Box Gird 3 - Exterior Girder Field: Rad15To18
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Field: FHoriz7
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f7. When the IsRad7To10 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz8
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f8. When the IsRad7To10 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz9
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f9. When the IsRad7To10 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz10
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f10. When the IsRad7To10 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz11
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f11. When the IsRad11To14 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz12
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f12. When the IsRad11To14 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
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Field: FHoriz13
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f13. When the IsRad11To14 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz14
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f14. When the IsRad11To14 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz15
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f15. When the IsRad15To18 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz16
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f16. When the IsRad15To18 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz17
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f17. When the IsRad15To18 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FHoriz18
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f18. When the IsRad15To18 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
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Field: FVert1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f1. This item only applies to right exterior girders.
Field: FVert2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f2. This item only applies to right exterior girders.
Field: FVert3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f3. This item only applies to left exterior girders.
Field: FVert4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f4. This item only applies to left exterior girders.
Field: FVert7
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f7. When the IsRad7To10 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert8
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f8. When the IsRad7To10 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
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Field: FVert9
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f9. When the IsRad7To10 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert10
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f10. When the IsRad7To10 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert11
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f11. When the IsRad11To14 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert12
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f12. When the IsRad11To14 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert13
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f13. When the IsRad11To14 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert14
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f14. When the IsRad11To14 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
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Field: FVert15
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f15. When the IsRad15To18 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert16
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f16. When the IsRad15To18 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert17
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f17. When the IsRad15To18 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Field: FVert18
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f18. When the IsRad15To18 item is Yes this item is output for information only and it is not imported.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 20 - Adv Box Gird 4 - Interior Girder
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: IntGirdNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The interior girder number starting from the left side of the section.
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Field: GirderThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the specified girder.
Field: FHoriz1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f1.
Field: FHoriz2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f2.
Field: FHoriz3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f3.
Field: FHoriz4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f4.
Field: FHoriz5
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f5.
Field: FHoriz6
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal dimension of fillet f6.
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Field: FVert1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f1.
Field: FVert2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f2.
Field: FVert3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f3.
Field: FVert4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f4.
Field: FVert5
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f5.
Field: FVert6
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical dimension of fillet f6.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 20 - Adv Box Gird 4 - Interior Girder Field: FVert1
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Table: Bridge Section Definitions 21 - Adv Box Gird 5 - Slab Thickness
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: SpaceNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The girder space number starting from the left side of the section.
Field: TopSlabThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the top slab, not including fillets, in the specified space.
Field: BotSlabThk
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the bottom slab, not including fillets, in the specified space.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions - Girder Output Location Data
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge section.
Field: GirderNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Girder 1 is the left exterior girder, girder 2 is the first interior girder, and so on.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions 21 - Adv Box Gird 5 - Slab Thickness Field: Section
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Field: VertLoc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'Center of gravity', 'Dist from top', or 'Rel dist from top' indicating the vertical location of the girder force output point.
Field: HorizLoc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'Web center', 'Trib width center', or 'Dist from web center' indicating the horizontal location of the girder force output point.
Field: DistTop
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The vertical distance from the top of the top slab to the vertical location of the girder force output point. This item only applies when the VertLoc item is 'Dist from top'.
Field: RelDistTop
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The relative verticaldistance from the top of the top slab to the vertical location of the girder force output point. The relative distance is equal to the actual distance divided by the section depth.This item only applies when the VertLoc item is 'Rel dist from top'.
Field: DistWeb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal distance from the center of the girder web to the horizontal location of the girder force output point. This item only applies when the HorizLoc item is 'Dist from web center'.
Table: Bridge Section Definitions - Girder Output Location Data Field: VertLoc
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Table: Bridge Temperature Gradient Definitions 01 - General
Field: TempGrad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge temperature gradient load.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either AASHTO, JTG D60 or User indicating the temperature gradient load type.
Field: Zone
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 1, 2, 3 or 4 indicating the AASHTO solar radiation zone. This item only applies when the Type item is AASHTO.
Field: Overlay
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Plain Concrete or Asphalt indicating the Chinese JTG D60 wearing surface. This item only applies when the Type item is JTG D60.
Field: AsphThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This is the asphalt thickness. This item only applies when the Type item is JTG D60 and the Overlay item is Asphalt.
Field: Arch
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the Chinese JTG D60 arch factor (0.7) is used. This item only applies when the Type item is JTG D60.
Table: Bridge Temperature Gradient Definitions 01 - General Field: TempGrad
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Field: NegMult
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This multiplier times the positive temperature change values gives the negative temperature change values. This item only applies when the Type item is AASHTO or JTG D60.
Field: UserType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either AASHTO, JTG D60 or General indicating the user temperature gradient load type. This item only applies when the Type item is User.
Field: NumDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the number of distances specified. This item only applies when the Type item is User and the UserType item is General.
Field: VarDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless One of the distances specified by the NumDist item must be input here. This item only applies when the Type item is User and the UserType item is General.
Field: TempType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Positive and Negative, Positive Only or Negative Only indicating the user temperature gradient load temperature types specified. This item only applies when the Type item is User and the UserType item is General.
Table: Bridge Temperature Gradient Definitions 01 - General Field: NegMult
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Table: Bridge Temperature Gradient Definitions 02 - User Distances
Field: TempGrad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge temperature gradient load.
Field: DistNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The distance number. This ranges from 1 to the specified number of distances.
Field: Dist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance (length) for the specified distance number.
Table: Bridge Temperature Gradient Definitions 03 - User Temperatures
Field: TempGrad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a bridge temperature gradient load.
Field: TempNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The temperature number. This ranges from 1 to the specified number of distances plus 1.
Field: TempPos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature Change (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The positive temperature change for the specified temperature number.
Table: Bridge Temperature Gradient Definitions 02 - User Distances Field: TempGrad
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Field: TempNeg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature Change (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The negative temperature change for the specified temperature number.
Table: Cable Added Mass Assignments
Field: Cable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Cable object.
Field: MassPerLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Mass/Length (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length2 Added mass per unit length applied to the object.
Table: Cable Insertion Point Assignments
Field: Cable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Cable object.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system in which the joint offsets are defined.
Table: Cable Added Mass Assignments Field: TempNeg
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Field: JtOffsetXI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The rigid frame joint offset in the X (1) direction at the I-end of the frame object. A positive offset is measured from the joint location to the end of the frame object (at the cardinal point) in the positive direction of the specified coordinate system.
Field: JtOffsetYI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The rigid frame joint offset in the Y (2) direction at the I-end of the frame object. A positive offset is measured from the joint location to the end of the frame object (at the cardinal point) in the positive direction of the specified coordinate system.
Field: JtOffsetZI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The rigid frame joint offset in the Z (3) direction at the I-end of the frame object. A positive offset is measured from the joint location to the end of the frame object (at the cardinal point) in the positive direction of the specified coordinate system.
Field: JtOffsetXJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The rigid frame joint offset in the X (1) direction at the J-end of the frame object. A positive offset is measured from the joint location to the end of the frame object (at the cardinal point) in the positive direction of the specified coordinate system.
Field: JtOffsetYJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The rigid frame joint offset in the Y (2) direction at the J-end of the frame object. A positive offset is measured from the joint location to the end of the frame object (at the cardinal point) in the positive direction of the specified coordinate system.
Table: Cable Insertion Point Assignments Field: JtOffsetXI
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Field: JtOffsetZJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The rigid frame joint offset in the Z (3) direction at the J-end of the frame object. A positive offset is measured from the joint location to the end of the frame object (at the cardinal point) in the positive direction of the specified coordinate system.
Field: Transform
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the frame stiffness is transformed for offsets (cardinal point offset or joint offset) from it centroid. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Cable Loads - Deformation
Field: Cable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Cable object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: IncludeU1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a deformation is specified for the U1 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: U1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item is the deformation specified for the U1 degree of freedom.
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Table: Cable Loads - Distributed
Field: Cable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Cable object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the coordinate system in which the load is defined. Local means that the load is specified in an object local axis direction.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Force or Moment indicating the type of load assigned.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 1, 2, 3, X, Y, Z, X Proj, Y Proj, Z Proj, Gravity or Grav Proj indicating the direction of the load. 1, 2 and 3 indicate the local axes directions of the frame object. X, Y and Z indicate the X, Y and Z directions of the specified coordinate system. Gravity is in the negative global Z direction. X Proj, Y Proj or Z Proj are projected forces in the specified coordinate system. Projected forces are scaled by the sine of the angle between the frame object and the direction of load. Projected moments are scaled by the cosine of the angle between the frame object and the direction of load.
Table: Cable Loads - Distributed Field: Cable
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Field: FOverL
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The force per unit length over the full cable length.
Field: MOverL
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length/Length The moment per unit length over the full cable length.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified distributed load.
Table: Cable Loads - Gravity
Field: Cable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Cable object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the coordinate system in which the gravity loads are defined.
Table: Cable Loads - Gravity Field: FOverL
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Field: MultiplierX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the X-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierX scale factor.
Field: MultiplierY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the Y-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierY scale factor.
Field: MultiplierZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the Z-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierZ scale factor.
Table: Cable Loads - Strain
Field: Cable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Cable object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: Component
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The line object local component to which the specified strain load is applied. This is either Strain11, Strain12, Strain13, Curvature1, Curvature2 or Curvature3.
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Field: Strain
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strain load applied to the specified component of the object.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors that multiply the specified strain or curvature. If no joint pattern is specified then this item is reported as None.
Table: Cable Loads - Target Force
Field: Cable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Cable object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: IncludeP
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a target force is specified for the P degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: P
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item is the target force specified for the P degree of freedom.
Table: Cable Loads - Target Force Field: Strain
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Field: RelLocP
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the relative distance along the object where the target force specified for the P degree of freedom is located.
Table: Cable Loads - Temperature
Field: Cable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Cable object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Temperature, Gradient2, or Gradient3 indicating the type of temperature load applied to the object.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature Change (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The temperature assignment to the Frame object.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors multiplying the temperature change and temperature gradient values. If no pattern is specified then a unit scale factor is assumed at every joint.
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Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the temperature load assignment to the frame object is automatically created from a bridge object. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this temperature load assignment is associated.This item only applies when the AutoBridge item is True.
Table: Cable Material Temperatures
Field: Cable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Cable object.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The object material temperature.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors that multiply the specified material temperatures. If no joint pattern is specified then this item is reported as None.
Table: Cable Material Temperatures Field: AutoBridge
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Table: Cable Output Station Assignments
Field: Cable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Cable object.
Field: StationType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either MinNumSta or MaxStaSpcg. It indicates which of the output station fields (MinNumSta or MaxStaSpcg) will be read on import.
Field: MinNumSta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minimum number of output stations along the object. If the MaxStaSpcg item is specified for the object then this item is blank.
Field: MaxStaSpcg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum spacing between output stations along the object. If the MinNumSta item is specified for the object then this item is blank.
Field: AddAtElmInt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if stations are added at locations where other elements intersect the considered element. Otherwise it is No.
Field: AddAtPtLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if stations are added at concentrated load (force or moment) locations. Otherwise it is No.
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Table: Cable Property Modifiers
Field: Cable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Cable object.
Field: AMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for cross-section (axial) area. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: AS2Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for shear area in the 2 direction. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: AS3Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for shear area in the 3 direction. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: JMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for torsional constant. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Table: Cable Property Modifiers Field: Cable
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Field: I22Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for moment of inertia about the local 2-axis. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: I33Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for moment of inertia about the local 3-axis. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: MassMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for the element self mass. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: WeightMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for the element self weight. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Table: Cable Property Modifier Definitions
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a defined cable property modifier.
Table: Cable Property Modifier Definitions Field: I22Mod
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Field: AMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for cross-section (axial) area. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: MassMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for the element self mass. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: WeightMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for the element self weight. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Table: Cable Section Assignments
Field: Cable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Cable object.
Field: CableSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a cable section.
Table: Cable Section Assignments Field: AMod
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Field: MatProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Default, or the name of a Material. Default means that the material property for the cable object is taken from the material property designated for the cable section that is assigned to the cable object.
Table: Cable Section Definitions
Field: CableSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the cable section.
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the material property assigned to the cable section.
Field: Specify
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Diameter or Area indicating which cable section property is specified. All other cable section properties are computed from the specified property assuming a circular section shape.
Field: Diameter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the cable section.
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 Cross-sectional area of the cable section.
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Field: TorsConst
Field is Imported: No Format: Length4 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length4 Torsional constant for the cable section.
Field: I
Field is Imported: No Format: Length4 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length4 Moment of inertia for the cable section.
Field: AS
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 Shear area for the cable section.
Field: Color
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color associated with the section. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Field: TotalWt
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force Total weight of all objects in the model that are assigned the specified cable section.
Field: TotalMass
Field is Imported: No Format: Mass (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length Total mass of all objects in the model that are assigned the specified cable section.
Table: Cable Section Definitions Field: TorsConst
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Field: AMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Area modifier for the specified cable section.
Field: A2Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear area modifier for shear parallel to the local 2-axis for the specified cable section.
Field: A3Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear area modifier for shear parallel to the local 3-axis for the specified cable section.
Field: JMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Torsional constant modifier for the specified cable section.
Field: I2Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Moment of inertia modifier for bending about the local 2-axis for the specified cable section.
Field: I3Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Moment of inertia modifier for bending about the local 3-axis for the specified cable section.
Table: Cable Section Definitions Field: AMod
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Field: MMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Mass multiplier for the specified cable section.
Field: WMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Weight multiplier for the specified cable section.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified cable section property.
Field: Notes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text User notes for the specified cable section property.
Table: Cable Shape Data
Field: Cable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Cable object.
Field: CableType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following parameters which is specified to define the cable shape: Minimum Tension At I-End, Minimum Tension At J-End, Tension At I-End, Tension At J-End,
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Horizontal Tension Component, Maximum Vertical Sag, Low-Point Vertical Sag, Undeformed Length, or Undeformed Relative Length.
Field: NumSegs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of segments used to define the cable.
Field: TensionI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The tension at the I-end of the cable.
Field: TensionJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The tension at the J-end of the cable.
Field: TensionHorz
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The horizontal component of tension in the cable. This force is constant along the cable length.
Field: SagMax
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum vertical sag of the cable.
Field: SagLow
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The low point vertical sag of the cable.
Table: Cable Shape Data Field: NumSegs
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Field: UnDefLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The undeformed length of the cable.
Field: UnDefRelLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The undeformed relative length of the cable (relative to the distance between the cable end points).
Field: AddedWt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length Weight per unit length of the cable that is added to the weight specified in the material property definition for the cable. This weight is only used for determination of the cable shape. It is not actually applied to the structural model. If the added weight is needed in the structural model then it should also be specified as a cable load acting on the model.
Field: ProjLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length A projected horizontal load per unit length of the cable. This load is only used for determination of the cable shape. It is not actually applied to the structural model. If the load is needed in the structural model then it should also be specified as a cable load acting on the model.
Field: UseDefGeom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the initial shape of the cable used in the model is to be based on the deformed (loaded) cable geometry calculated from the specified cable parameters. It is No if the shape of the cable is based on undeformed (unloaded) geometry. In the special case where the specified undeformed length of the cable is shorter than the chord length of the cable and the cable shape is specified to be based on undeformed
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geometry, the cable shape used by the program is the shape that occurs after the cable has been stretched to the full chord length and before any load is applied.
Field: UseFrames
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the cable is to be modelled using frame elements. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Cable Vehicle Response Component Overwrites
Field: Cable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Cable object.
Field: Usage
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either AASHTO HL - Superstructure, AASHTO HL - Reaction, or AASHTO H & HS Superstructure indicating the vehicle type and structural member type to which the overwrite applies. AASHTO HL - Superstructure refers to the superstructure negative moments over supports and applies to AASHTO H, HS and HL loading. AASHTO HL - Reaction refers to reactions at interior supports (piers) and applies only to AASHTO HL loaoding. AASHTO H & HS Superstructure refers to superstructure moments (positive or negative) and applies to AASHTO H and HS loading.
Field: Component
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either P, V2, V3, T, M2 or M3 indicating the output component to which the overwrite applies.
Table: Cable Vehicle Response Component Overwrites Field: UseFrames
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Do Not Use, Use Positive Values, Use Negative Values, or Use All Values indicating the portion of the output for the specified component to which the overwrite applies.
Table: Case - Buckling 1 - General
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Buckling-type load case.
Field: NumBuckMode
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of buckling modes requested.
Field: EigenTol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The eigenvalue convergence tolerance for the buckling load case.
Table: Case - Buckling 2 - Load Assignments
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Buckling-type load case.
Table: Case - Buckling 1 - General Field: Status
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Field: LoadType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Load pattern or Accel indicating the type of load specified.
Field: LoadName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either the name of a load pattern, Accel UX, Accel UY, Accel UZ, Accel RX, Accel RY, or Accel RZ. Accel UX, UY and UZ are uniform translational accelerations acting in the global X, Y and Z directions, respectively. Accel RX, RY and RZ are uniform rotational accelerations acting about the global X, Y and Z directions, respectively. The force applied at each joint is proportional to the mass tributary to that joint.
Field: LoadSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A unitless scale factor that multiplies the associated load pattern value.
Field: TransAccSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 A scale factor (with translational acceleration units) that multiplies the associated translational acceleration value.
Field: RotAccSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec2 A scale factor (with rotational acceleration units) that multiplies the associated rotational acceleration value.
Table: Case - Buckling 2 - Load Assignments Field: LoadType
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Table: Case - Direct History 1 - General
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Direct History-type load case.
Field: OutSteps
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of output time steps.
Field: StepSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The output time-step size.
Table: Case - Direct History 2 - Load Assignments
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Direct History-type load case.
Field: LoadType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Load pattern or Accel indicating the type of load specified.
Field: LoadName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either the name of a load pattern or it is one of Accel U1, Accel U2, Accel U3, Accel R1, Accel R2, or Accel R3. The Accel items refer to ground acceleration loads in
Table: Case - Direct History 1 - General Field: Case
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acceleration local coordinates. Note that the acceleration local coordinates are defined by the CoordSys and Angle items.
Field: Function
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a function defining the time variation of the ground acceleration or load pattern.
Field: LoadSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Scale factor multiplying the ordinate values of the specified function. This item applies when the load item is a load pattern.
Field: TransAccSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 Scale factor multiplying the ordinate values of the specified function. This item applies when the load item is a translational acceleration.
Field: RotAccSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec2 Scale factor multiplying the ordinate values of the specified function. This item applies when the load item is a rotational acceleration.
Field: TimeFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Scale factor multiplying the time (abscissa) values of the specified function.
Field: ArrivalTime
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Arrival time for the specified function.
Table: Case - Direct History 2 - Load Assignments Field: Function
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Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Coordinate system used to define the acceleration directions. This item only applies when the LoadType item is Acceleration.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Coordinate angle between the acceleration local 1 axis and the +X-axis of the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item. The rotation is about the Z-axis of the specified coordinate system. This item only applies when the LoadType item is Acceleration.
Table: Case - Direct History 3 - Proportional Damping
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Direct History-type load case.
Field: SpecifyType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Direct, Period or Frequency indicating the method used to specify the mass and stiffness coefficients. Direct means that they are directly specified. Period means that they are specified using two periods and two associated damping ratios. Frequency means that they are specified using two frequencies and two associated damping ratios.
Field: MassCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: 1/Sec The specified mass coefficient.
Table: Case - Direct History 3 - Proportional Damping Field: CoordSys
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Field: StiffCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The specified stiffness coefficient.
Field: Period1
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The first period value used when the SpecifyType item is Period.
Field: Frequency1
Field is Imported: No Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec The first frequency value used when the SpecifyType item is Frequency.
Field: Damping1
Field is Imported: No Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The first damping ratio value used when the SpecifyType item is either Period or Frequency.
Field: Period2
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The second period value used when the SpecifyType item is Period.
Field: Frequency2
Field is Imported: No Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec The second frequency value used when the SpecifyType item is Frequency.
Table: Case - Direct History 3 - Proportional Damping Field: StiffCoeff
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Field: Damping2
Field is Imported: No Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The second damping ratio value used when the SpecifyType item is either Period or Frequency.
Table: Case - Direct History 4 - Integration Parameters
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Direct History-type load case.
Field: IntMethod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Newmark, Wilson, Collocation, HilberHughesTaylor or ChungHulbert indicating the time integration method used.
Field: Gamma
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The value of the Gamma integration parameter. This item is an input value for the Newmark, Collocation and ChungHulbert integration methods. Gamma is not an input value for the HilberHughesTaylor integration method. In this case it is calculated from Alpha.
Field: Beta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The value of the Beta integration parameter. This item is an input value for the Newmark, Collocation and ChungHulbert integration methods. Beta is not an input value for the HilberHughesTaylor integration method. In this case it is calculated from Alpha.
Table: Case - Direct History 4 - Integration Parameters Field: Damping2
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Field: Theta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The value of the Theta integration parameter. This item is an input value for the Wilson and Collocation integration methods.
Field: Alpha
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The value of the Alpha integration parameter. This item is an input value for the HilberHughesTaylor and ChungHulbert integration methods.
Field: AlphaM
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The value of the AlphaM integration parameter. This item is an input value for the ChungHulbert integration method.
Table: Case - Direct History 5 - Nonlinear Parameters
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Direct History-type load case.
Field: GeoNonLin
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either None, P-Delta, or Large Displ indicating the type of geometric nonlinearity used for this load case, if any.
Field: DTMax
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Maximum allowed substep size.
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Field: DTMin
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Minimum allowed substep size.
Field: MaxIterCS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Maximum number of constant-stiffness iterations per step.
Field: MaxIterNR
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Maximum number of Newton-Raphson iterations per step.
Field: ItConvTol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Relative iteration convergence tolerance.
Field: UseEvStep
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if event-to-event stepping is used. Otherwise it is No.
Field: EvLumpTol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Relative event lumping tolerance.
Field: LSPerIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Maximum number of line searches per iteration.
Table: Case - Direct History 5 - Nonlinear Parameters Field: DTMin
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Field: LSTol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The line search acceptance tolerance (relative).
Field: LSStepFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The line search step factor.
Field: FrameTC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if frame object tension or compression only is considered. Otherwise it is No.
Field: FrameHinge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if frame object hinges are considered. Otherwise it is No.
Field: CableTC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if cable object tension or compression only is considered. Otherwise it is No.
Field: LinkTC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if hook and gap object tension and compression only is considered. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Case - Direct History 5 - Nonlinear Parameters Field: LSTol
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Field: LinkOther
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if other link object nonlinearity is considered. Otherwise it is No. This item includes all link nonlinearity not included in the LinkTC item.
Table: Case - Modal 1 - General
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Modal-type load case.
Field: ModeType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Eigen or Ritz indicating the type of modes requested.
Field: MaxNumModes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of modes requested.
Field: MinNumModes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minimum number of modes requested.
Field: EigenShift
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec The eigenvalue shift frequency. This item only applies when the ModeType is Eigen.
Table: Case - Modal 1 - General Field: LinkOther
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Field: EigenCutoff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec The eigenvalue cutoff frequency radius. This item only applies when the ModeType is Eigen.
Field: EigenTol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The relative convergence tolerance on eigenvalues. This item only applies when the ModeType is Eigen.
Field: AutoShift
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is Yes if automatic frequency shifting is allowed; otherwise it is No. This item only applies when the ModeType is Eigen.
Table: Case - Modal 2 - Load Assignments - Eigen
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Modal-type load case.
Field: LoadType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Load pattern, Accel or Link indicating the type of load specified.
Field: LoadName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text If the LoadType item is Load pattern, then this is the name of a load pattern.
Table: Case - Modal 2 - Load Assignments - Eigen Field: EigenCutoff
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If the LoadType item is Acceleration, then this is either Accel UX, Accel UY, Accel UZ, Accel RX , Accel RY or Accel RZ. If the LoadType item is Link, then this All Links.
Field: TargetPar
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Percent The target mass participation ratio.
Field: StatCorrect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if static correction modes are to be calculated. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Case - Modal 3 - Load Assignments - Ritz
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Modal-type load case.
Field: LoadType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Load pattern, Accel or Link indicating the type of load specified.
Field: LoadName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text If the LoadType item is Load pattern, then this is the name of a load pattern. If the LoadType item is Acceleration, then this is either Accel UX, Accel UY, Accel UZ, Accel RX , Accel RY or Accel RZ. If the LoadType item is Link, then this All Links.
Table: Case - Modal 3 - Load Assignments - Ritz Field: TargetPar
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Field: MaxCycles
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of generation cycles to be performed for the specified ritz starting vector. Inputting 0 means there is no limit on the number of cycles.
Field: TargetPar
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Percent The target dynamic participation ratio.
Table: Case - Modal History 1 - General
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Modal History-type load case.
Field: HistoryType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Transient, Periodic or Static indicating the type of modal history. For linear modal histories all three types are applicable. For nonlinear modal histories only the Transient type is applicable.
Field: OutSteps
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of output time steps.
Field: StepSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The output time-step size.
Table: Case - Modal History 1 - General Field: MaxCycles
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Field: DampingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Constant, Inter-Period, Inter-Freq or Pro-Direct, Pro-Period, or ProFreq indicating the method used to specify the modal damping. Inter-Period means to interpolate based on damping given at specified periods. Inter-Freq means to interpolate based on damping given at specified frequencies. Pro-Direct means mass and stiffness proportional coefficients are directly specified. ProPeriod means that mass and stiffness proportional coefficients are calculated based on two specified period and damping sets. Pro-Freq means that mass and stiffness proportional coefficients are calculated based on two specified frequency and damping sets.
Field: ConstDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless This item only applies if the DampingType item is Constant. It is the constant damping value.
Table: Case - Modal History 2 - Load Assignments
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Modal History-type load case.
Field: LoadType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Load pattern or Accel indicating the type of load specified.
Field: LoadName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either the name of a load pattern or it is one of Accel U1, Accel U2, Accel U3, Accel R1, Accel R2, or Accel R3. The Accel items refer to ground acceleration loads in
Table: Case - Modal History 2 - Load Assignments Field: DampingType
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acceleration local coordinates. Note that the acceleration local coordinates are defined by the CoordSys and Angle items.
Field: Function
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a function defining the time variation of the ground acceleration or load pattern.
Field: LoadSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Scale factor multiplying the ordinate values of the specified function. This item applies when the load item is a load pattern.
Field: TransAccSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 Scale factor multiplying the ordinate values of the specified function. This item applies when the load item is a translational acceleration.
Field: RotAccSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec2 Scale factor multiplying the ordinate values of the specified function. This item applies when the load item is a rotational acceleration.
Field: TimeFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Scale factor multiplying the time (abscissa) values of the specified function.
Field: ArrivalTime
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Arrival time for the specified function.
Table: Case - Modal History 2 - Load Assignments Field: Function
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Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Coordinate system used to define the acceleration directions. This item only applies when the LoadType item is Acceleration.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Coordinate angle between the acceleration local 1 axis and the +X-axis of the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item. The rotation is about the Z-axis of the specified coordinate system. This item only applies when the LoadType item is Acceleration.
Table: Case - Modal History 3 - Interpolated Damping
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Modal History-type load case.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period at which the specified damping ratio applies.
Field: Frequency
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec The frequency at which the specified damping ratio applies.
Field: Damping
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The damping ratio as a fraction of critical damping (0.05 = 5%).
Table: Case - Modal History 3 - Interpolated Damping Field: CoordSys
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Table: Case - Modal History 4 - Proportional Damping
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Modal History-type load case.
Field: SpecifyType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Direct, Period or Frequency indicating the method used to specify the mass and stiffness coefficients. Direct means that they are directly specified. Period means that they are specified using two periods and two associated damping ratios. Frequency means that they are specified using two frequencies and two associated damping ratios.
Field: MassCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: 1/Sec The specified mass coefficient.
Field: StiffCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The specified stiffness coefficient.
Field: Period1
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The first period value used when the SpecifyType item is Period.
Field: Frequency1
Field is Imported: No Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec The first frequency value used when the SpecifyType item is Frequency.
Table: Case - Modal History 4 - Proportional Damping Field: Case
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Field: Damping1
Field is Imported: No Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The first damping ratio value used when the SpecifyType item is either Period or Frequency.
Field: Period2
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The second period value used when the SpecifyType item is Period.
Field: Frequency2
Field is Imported: No Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec The second frequency value used when the SpecifyType item is Frequency.
Field: Damping2
Field is Imported: No Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The second damping ratio value used when the SpecifyType item is either Period or Frequency.
Table: Case - Modal History 5 - Damping Overrides
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Modal History-type load case.
Field: Mode
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The mode number to which the specified damping applies.
Table: Case - Modal History 5 - Damping Overrides Field: Damping1
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Field: Damping
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless Fraction of critical damping for the specified mode (0.05 = 5% critical damping).
Table: Case - Modal History 6 - Nonlinear Parameters
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Modal History-type load case.
Field: PeriodStat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Period at which, and below, modes are treated as static.
Field: DTMax
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Maximum allowed substep size.
Field: DTMin
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Minimum allowed substep size.
Field: FConvTol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Relative force convergence tolerance.
Table: Case - Modal History 6 - Nonlinear Parameters Field: Damping
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Field: EConvTol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Relative energy convergence tolerance.
Field: ForceItMax
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Maximum number of force iterations for large substeps.
Field: ForceItMin
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Minimum number of force iterations for large substeps.
Field: ConvFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Convergence factor.
Field: FrameTC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if frame object tension or compression only is considered. Otherwise it is No.
Field: FrameHinge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if frame object hinges are considered. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Case - Modal History 6 - Nonlinear Parameters Field: EConvTol
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Field: CableTC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if cable object tension or compression only is considered. Otherwise it is No.
Field: LinkTC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if hook and gap object tension and compression only is considered. Otherwise it is No.
Field: LinkOther
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if other link object nonlinearity is considered. Otherwise it is No. This item includes all link nonlinearity not included in the LinkTC item.
Table: Case - Moving Load 1 - Lane Assignments
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Moving Load-type load case.
Field: AssignNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The lane assignment number.
Field: VehClass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The vehicle class used for this lane assignment.
Table: Case - Moving Load 1 - Lane Assignments Field: CableTC
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Field: ScaleFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A scale factor that multiplies the vehicle loads in the associated vehicle class.
Field: MinLoaded
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Minimum number of lanes to be loaded by the specified vehicle class for this lane assignment.
Field: MaxLoaded
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Maximum number of lanes to be loaded by the specified vehicle class for this lane assignment.
Field: NumLanes
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Total number of lanes loaded by the specified vehicle class for this lane assignment.
Table: Case - Moving Load 2 - Lanes Loaded
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Moving Load-type load case.
Field: AssignNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The lane assignment number.
Table: Case - Moving Load 2 - Lanes Loaded Field: ScaleFactor
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Field: Lane
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a lane that is loaded by the vehicle class associated with this lane assignment.
Table: Case - Moving Load 3 - MultiLane Factors
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Moving Load-type load case.
Field: NumberLanes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of loaded lanes considered.
Field: ScaleFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The multiple-lane scale factor applied to the Moving Load load case if the number of loaded lanes is that specified by the NumberLanes item.
Table: Case - Multistep Static 1 - Load Assignments
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Multistep Static-type load case.
Field: LoadType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Load pattern, or Accel indicating the type of load specified.
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Field: LoadName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either the name of a load pattern, Accel UX, Accel UY, Accel UZ, or a mode number. Accel UX, UY and UZ are uniform translational acceleration acting in the global X, Y and Z directions, respectively. Accel RX, RY and RZ are uniform rotational acceleration acting in the global X, Y and Z directions, respectively. The force applied at each joint is proportional to the mass tributary to that joint.
Field: LoadSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A unitless scale factor that multiplies the associated load pattern value.
Field: TransAccSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 A scale factor (with translational acceleration units) that multiplies the associated acceleration value. This item applies when the specified acceleration is translational.
Field: RotAccSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec2 A scale factor (with rotational acceleration units) that multiplies the associated acceleration value. This item applies when the specified acceleration is rotational.
Table: Case - Power Spectral Density 1 - General
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Power Spectral Density-type load case.
Table: Case - Power Spectral Density 1 - General Field: LoadName
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Field: SolType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Modal or Direct indicating the type of solution.
Field: FirstFreq
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec This item is the specified first frequency. The analysis is performed for the specified FirstFreq and LastFreq and if FreqInc is greater than 1 for intermediate frequencies and for any additional frequencies specified that fall between the FirstFreq and the LastFreq.
Field: LastFreq
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec This item is the specified last frequency. The analysis is performed for the specified FirstFreq and LastFreq and if FreqInc is greater than 1 for intermediate frequencies and for any additional frequencies specified that fall between the FirstFreq and the LastFreq.
Field: NumFreqInc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the specified number of frequency increments. If this item is set to 1 then the analysis is performed for the specified FirstFreq and LastFreq.
Field: DampingType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Constant or Interpolated indicating the type of hysteretic damping specified.
Field: AddFreqs
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if additional frequencies have been specified. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Case - Power Spectral Density 1 - General Field: SolType
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Table: Case - Power Spectral Density 2 - Load Assignments
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Power Spectral Density-type load case.
Field: LoadType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Load pattern or Accel indicating the type of load specified.
Field: LoadName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either the name of a load pattern or it is one of Accel U1, Accel U2, Accel U3, Accel R1, Accel R2, or Accel R3. The Accel items refer to ground acceleration loads in acceleration local coordinates. Note that the acceleration local coordinates are defined by the CoordSys and Angle items.
Field: Function
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a function of frequency versus value items.
Field: LoadSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Scale factor multiplying the ordinate values of the specified function. This item applies when the load item is a load pattern.
Field: TransAccSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 Scale factor multiplying the ordinate values of the specified function. This item applies when the load item is a translational acceleration.
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Field: RotAccSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec2 Scale factor multiplying the ordinate values of the specified function. This item applies when the load item is a rotational acceleration.
Field: PhaseAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The phase angle in degrees.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Coordinate system used to define the acceleration directions. This item only applies when the LoadType item is Accel.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Coordinate angle between the acceleration local 1 axis and the +X-axis of the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item. The rotation is about the Z-axis of the specified coordinate system. This item only applies when the LoadType item is Accel.
Table: Case - Power Spectral Density 3 - Added Frequencies General
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Power Spectral Density-type load case.
Field: AddMFreq
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if modal frequencies are added. Otherwise it is No.
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Field: AddMDev
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if modal frequency deviations are added. Otherwise it is No.
Field: AddSpFreq
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if specified frequencies are added. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Case - Power Spectral Density 4 - Added Frequency Deviations
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Power Spectral Density-type load case.
Field: Deviation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The specified modal deviations. These are specified as a fraction of the frequency value. For example a +2% deviation is entered as 0.02 and a -3% deviation is entered as -0.03. The specified deviation must be greater than -1.0.
Table: Case - Power Spectral Density 5 - Added Specified Frequencies
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Power Spectral Density-type load case.
Table: Case - Power Spectral Density 4 - Added Frequency Deviations Field: AddMDev
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Field: Frequency
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec The specified frequencies.
Table: Case - Power Spectral Density 6 - Constant Damping
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Power Spectral Density-type load case.
Field: MassCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: 1/Sec2 The mass proportional coefficient for constant hysteretic damping.
Field: StiffCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stiffness proportional coefficient for constant hysteretic damping.
Table: Case - Power Spectral Density 7 - Interpolated Damping
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Power Spectral Density-type load case.
Table: Case - Power Spectral Density 6 - Constant Damping Field: Frequency
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Field: FreqUnits
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Hz or RPM indicating the units of the frequency when it is displayed on the form. Hz is the same as cycles per second and RPM is revolutions per minute. Note that the frequency is always displayed in Hz in the tables.
Field: Frequency
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec The frequency at which the specified mass and stiffness proportional coefficients apply.
Field: MassCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: 1/Sec2 The mass proportional coefficient for interpolated hysteretic damping.
Field: StiffCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stiffness proportional coefficient for interpolated hysteretic damping.
Table: Case - Response Spectrum 1 - General
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Response Spectrum-type load case.
Field: ModalCombo
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The modal combination method. This is either CQC, SRSS, ABS, GMC, 10 Percent or Double Sum.
Table: Case - Response Spectrum 1 - General Field: FreqUnits
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Field: GMCf1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec GMCf1 and GMCf2 are frequencies that define the rigid-response content of the ground motion when the GMC modal combination method is used.
Field: GMCf2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec GMCf1 and GMCf2 are frequencies that define the rigid-response content of the ground motion when the GMC modal combination method is used.
Field: td
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The earthquake duration used in applying the Double Sum modal combination method.
Field: DirCombo
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The directional combination method. This is either SRSS or ABS.
Field: ABSSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The scale factor used for the ABS directional combination method.
Field: DampingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Constant, Inter-Period, Inter-Freq or Pro-Direct, Pro-Period, or ProFreq indicating the method used to specify the modal damping. Inter-Period means to interpolate based on damping given at specified periods. Inter-Freq means to interpolate based on damping given at specified frequencies.
Table: Case - Response Spectrum 1 - General Field: GMCf1
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Pro-Direct means mass and stiffness proportional coefficients are directly specified. ProPeriod means that mass and stiffness proportional coefficients are calculated based on two specified period and damping sets. Pro-Freq means that mass and stiffness proportional coefficients are calculated based on two specified frequency and damping sets.
Field: ConstDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless This item only applies if the DampingType is Constant. It is the constant modal damping (as a fraction of critical damping, 0.05 = 5%) applied to all modes. The damping reported here does not include any additional modal damping that may come from link objects in the structure.
Field: EccenRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The eccentricity ratio applicable to all rigid diaphragms.
Field: NumOverride
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of rigid diaphragms for which eccentricity overrides are specified.
Table: Case - Response Spectrum 2 - Load Assignments
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Response Spectrum-type load case.
Field: LoadType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is Acceleration indicating the type of load specified.
Table: Case - Response Spectrum 2 - Load Assignments Field: ConstDamp
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Field: LoadName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Accel U1, Accel U2, Accel U3, Accel R1, Accel R2, or Accel R3.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the coordinate system used to define the local acceleration directions.
Field: Function
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a function that defines the response spectrum curve used for the specified acceleration.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The coordinate angle between the response spectrum local 1 axis and the positive X-axis in the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item. Positive angles are measured counterclockwise from the coordinate system X axis to the response spectrum local 1 axis.
Field: TransAccSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 A scale factor multiplying the translational acceleration values of the associated response spectrum function.
Field: RotAccSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec2 A scale factor multiplying the rotational acceleration values of the associated response spectrum function.
Table: Case - Response Spectrum 2 - Load Assignments Field: LoadName
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Table: Case - Response Spectrum 3 - Interpolated Damping
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Response Spectrum-type load case.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period at which the specified damping ratio applies.
Field: Frequency
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec The frequency at which the specified damping ratio applies.
Field: Damping
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The damping ratio as a fraction of critical damping (0.05 = 5%).
Table: Case - Response Spectrum 4 - Proportional Damping
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Response Spectrum-type load case.
Field: SpecifyType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Direct, Period or Frequency indicating the method used to specify the mass and stiffness coefficients. Direct means that they are directly specified. Period means that
Table: Case - Response Spectrum 3 - Interpolated Damping Field: Case
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they are specified using two periods and two associated damping ratios. Frequency means that they are specified using two frequencies and two associated damping ratios.
Field: MassCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: 1/Sec The specified mass coefficient.
Field: StiffCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The specified stiffness coefficient.
Field: Period1
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The first period value used when the SpecifyType item is Period.
Field: Frequency1
Field is Imported: No Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec The first frequency value used when the SpecifyType item is Frequency.
Field: Damping1
Field is Imported: No Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The first damping ratio value used when the SpecifyType item is either Period or Frequency.
Field: Period2
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The second period value used when the SpecifyType item is Period.
Table: Case - Response Spectrum 4 - Proportional Damping Field: MassCoeff
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Field: Frequency2
Field is Imported: No Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec The second frequency value used when the SpecifyType item is Frequency.
Field: Damping2
Field is Imported: No Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The second damping ratio value used when the SpecifyType item is either Period or Frequency.
Table: Case - Response Spectrum 5 - Damping Overrides
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Response Spectrum-type load case.
Field: Mode
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The mode number to which the specified damping applies.
Field: Damping
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless Fraction of critical damping for the specified mode (0.05 = 5% critical damping).
Table: Case - Response Spectrum 6 - Eccentricity Overrides
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Response Spectrum-type load case.
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Field: Diaphragm
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the horizontal rigid diaphragm constraint to which the specified eccentricity applies.
Field: Eccen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length User-specified eccentricity for the specified rigid diaphragm constraint. Note that this eccentricity is specified as an absolute length, not a ratio.
Table: Case - Static 1 - Load Assignments
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Static-type load case.
Field: LoadType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Load pattern, Accel, or Mode indicating the type of load specified. The Mode load type only applies to Nonlinear static analysis cases.
Field: LoadName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either the name of a load pattern, Accel UX, Accel UY, Accel UZ, or a mode number. Accel UX, UY and UZ are uniform translational accelerations acting in the global X, Y and Z directions, respectively. Accel RX, RY and RZ are uniform rotational accelerations acting about the global X, Y and Z directions, respectively. The force applied at each joint is proportional to the mass tributary to that joint. A mode number, together with an associated Modal load case implies a force at each joint in proportion to the product of the modal displacement, the modal circular frequency
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squared, and the mass tributary to that joint. The force is assumed to act in the direction of the modal displacement.
Field: LoadSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A unitless scale factor that multiplies the associated load pattern (or mode) value.
Field: TransAccSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 A scale factor (with translational acceleration units) that multiplies the associated acceleration value.
Field: RotAccSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec2 A scale factor (with rotational acceleration units) that multiplies the associated rotational acceleration value.
Table: Case - Static 2 - Nonlinear Load Application
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Static-type load case.
Field: LoadApp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Full Load or Displ Ctrl indicating the type of load application.
Table: Case - Static 2 - Nonlinear Load Application Field: LoadSF
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Field: DisplType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Conjugate or Monitored indicating the control displacement type.
Field: TargetDispl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The target translational displacement for the displacement-controlled nonlinear static case.
Field: TargetRot
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The target rotational displacement for the displacement-controlled nonlinear static case.
Field: MonitorDOF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either U1, U2, U3, R1, R2, or R3. It is the degree of freedom of the specified joint for which the displacement is monitored.
Field: MonitorJt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The label of the joint at which the displacement is monitored.
Field: GenDispl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The label of a generalized displacement for which the displacement is monitored.
Table: Case - Static 2 - Nonlinear Load Application Field: DisplType
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Table: Case - Static 4 - Nonlinear Parameters
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Static-type load case.
Field: Unloading
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Unload Entire, Local Redist or Restart Secant indicating the unloading method used when a hinge drops load.
Field: GeoNonLin
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either None, P-Delta, or Large Displ indicating the type of geometric nonlinearity used for this load case, if any.
Field: ResultsSave
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Final State or Multiple States indicating the how much of the analysis results are saved. This item does not apply for staged construction analysis; see the StageSave item instead.
Field: MinNumState
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The specified minimum number of saved states. This item only applies if the ResultsSave item is Multiple States.
Table: Case - Static 4 - Nonlinear Parameters Field: Case
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Field: MaxNumState
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The specified maximum number of saved states. This item only applies if the ResultsSave item is Multiple States.
Field: PosIncOnly
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if positive displacement increments only are saved. Otherwise it is No. This item only applies if the ResultsSave item is Multiple States.
Field: MaxTotal
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Maximum total number of steps per stage.
Field: MaxNull
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Maximum number of null (zero) steps per stage.
Field: MaxIterCS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Maximum number of constant-stiffness iterations per step.
Field: MaxIterNR
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Maximum number of Newton-Raphson iterations per step.
Table: Case - Static 4 - Nonlinear Parameters Field: MaxNumState
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Field: ItConvTol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Relative iteration convergence tolerance.
Field: UseEvStep
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if event-to-event stepping is used. Otherwise it is No.
Field: EvLumpTol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Relative event lumping tolerance.
Field: LSPerIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Maximum number of line searches per iteration.
Field: LSTol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The line search acceptance tolerance (relative).
Field: LSStepFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The line search step factor.
Table: Case - Static 4 - Nonlinear Parameters Field: ItConvTol
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Field: StageSave
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either End of Final Stage, End of Each Stage, Start and End of Each Stage, or Two or More Times In Each Stage indicating the results that are saved for the staged construction analysis. This item only applies for staged construction analysis.
Field: StageMinIns
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minimum number of steps used to apply an instantaneous load in a staged construction analysis. This item only applies for staged construction analysis when the StageSave item is Two or More Times In Each Stage.
Field: StageMinTD
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minimum number of steps used for analysis of time dependent items in a staged construction analysis. This item only applies for staged construction analysis when the StageSave item is Two or More Times In Each Stage.
Field: FrameTC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if frame object tension or compression only is considered. Otherwise it is No.
Field: FrameHinge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if frame object hinges are considered. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Case - Static 4 - Nonlinear Parameters Field: StageSave
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Field: CableTC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if cable object tension or compression only is considered. Otherwise it is No.
Field: LinkTC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if hook and gap object tension and compression only is considered. Otherwise it is No.
Field: LinkOther
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if other link object nonlinearity is considered. Otherwise it is No. This item includes all link nonlinearity not included in the LinkTC item.
Field: TimeDepMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if specified time dependent material properties are considered. Otherwise it is No. This item only applies for staged construction analysis.
Field: TFMaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of iterations per stage for target force iterations.
Field: TFTol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The relative convergence tolerance for target force iterations.
Table: Case - Static 4 - Nonlinear Parameters Field: CableTC
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Field: TFAccelFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The acceleration factor for target force iterations.
Field: TFNoStop
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if an the analysis is to continue when there is no convergence in the target force iterations. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Case - Static 5 - Nonlinear Stage Definitions
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a static nonlinear staged construction load case.
Field: Stage
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stage number considered.
Field: Duration
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The duration of the stage in days.
Field: Output
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if analysis output is to be saved for the stage; otherwise it is No.
Table: Case - Static 5 - Nonlinear Stage Definitions Field: TFAccelFact
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Field: OutputName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The user-specified analysis output name for this stage.
Field: Comment
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text User comments associated with this stage.
Table: Case - Static 6 - Nonlinear Stage Data
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a static nonlinear staged construction load case.
Field: Stage
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stage number considered.
Field: Operation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Add Structure, Remove Structure, Load Objects, Load Objects If New, Change Section, Change Modifiers or Change Releases indicating an operation that is performed in the specified stage. Load Objects If New means that only the objects that are new to the structure in the specified stage, and are specified to be loaded will be loaded. If no objects in the specified group are added in the specified stage then no load is applied when using Load Objects If New. Load Objects means that all objects specified to be loaded will be loaded whether or not they were added in the specified stage.
Table: Case - Static 6 - Nonlinear Stage Data Field: OutputName
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Field: ObjType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Group, Frame, Cable, Tendon, Area, Solid, Link or Point indicating the type of object for which the specified operation is performed.
Field: ObjName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is the name of the Group, Frame, Cable, Tendon, Area, Solid, Link or Point object (depending on the value of the ObjType item) on which the specified operation is performed.
Field: Age
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item only applies when the Operation item is Add Structure. It is the age of the added structure, at the time it is added, in days.
Field: LoadType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies when the Operation item is Load Objects or Load Objects If New. It is either Load pattern or Accel indicating the type of load specified.
Field: LoadName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies when the Operation item is Load Objects or Load Objects If New. It is either the name of a load pattern, Accel UX, Accel UY, or Accel UZ. Accel UX, UY and UZ imply a uniform acceleration acting in the global X, Y and Z directions, respectively. The force applied at each joint is proportional to the mass tributary to that joint. .
Table: Case - Static 6 - Nonlinear Stage Data Field: ObjType
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Field: LoadSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item only applies when the Operation item is Load Objects or Load Objects If New. It is a unitless scale factor that multiplies the associated load pattern value.
Field: TransAccSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 This item only applies when the Operation item is Load Objects or Load Objects If New. It is a scale factor (with translational acceleration units) that multiplies the associated acceleration value.
Field: ItemType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies when the Operation item is Change Section, Change Modifiers or Change Releases. It is either Frame, Cable, Tendon or Area indicating the object item type to which the change applies. For operation Change Section, the item types Frame, Cable, Tendon and Area are applicable. For operation Change Modifiers, the item types Frame, Cable and Tendon are applicable. For operation Change Releases, the item type Frame is applicable. .
Field: ItemName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies when the Operation item is Change Section, Change Modifiers or Change Releases. For operation Change Section, depending on the value of the ItemType item, it is the name of the new frame, cable, tendon, area, solid or link section. For operation Change Modifiers, depending on the value of the ItemType item, it is the name of the new named frame, cable, or area modifier. For operation Change Releases, it is the name of the new named frame release.
Table: Case - Static 6 - Nonlinear Stage Data Field: LoadSF
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Table: Case - Steady State 1 - General
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Steady State-type load case.
Field: SolType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Modal or Direct indicating the type of solution.
Field: FirstFreq
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec This item is the specified first frequency. The analysis is performed for the specified FirstFreq and LastFreq and if FreqInc is greater than 1 for intermediate frequencies and for any additional frequencies specified that fall between the FirstFreq and the LastFreq.
Field: LastFreq
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec This item is the specified last frequency. The analysis is performed for the specified FirstFreq and LastFreq and if FreqInc is greater than 1 for intermediate frequencies and for any additional frequencies specified that fall between the FirstFreq and the LastFreq.
Field: NumFreqInc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the specified number of frequency increments. If this item is set to 1 then the analysis is performed for the specified FirstFreq and LastFreq.
Table: Case - Steady State 1 - General Field: Case
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Field: DampingType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Constant or Interpolated indicating the type of hysteretic damping specified.
Field: AddFreqs
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if additional frequencies have been specified. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Case - Steady State 2 - Load Assignments
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Steady State-type load case.
Field: LoadType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Load pattern or Accel indicating the type of load specified.
Field: LoadName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either the name of a load pattern or it is one of Accel U1, Accel U2, Accel U3, Accel R1, Accel R2, or Accel R3. The Accel items refer to ground acceleration loads in acceleration local coordinates. Note that the acceleration local coordinates are defined by the CoordSys and Angle items.
Field: Function
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a function of frequency versus value items.
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Field: LoadSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Scale factor multiplying the ordinate values of the specified function. This item applies when the load item is a load pattern.
Field: TransAccSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 Scale factor multiplying the ordinate values of the specified function. This item applies when the load item is a translational acceleration.
Field: RotAccSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec2 Scale factor multiplying the ordinate values of the specified function. This item applies when the load item is a rotational acceleration.
Field: PhaseAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The phase angle in degrees.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Coordinate system used to define the acceleration directions. This item only applies when the LoadType item is Accel.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Coordinate angle between the acceleration local 1 axis and the +X-axis of the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item. The rotation is about the Z-axis of the specified coordinate system. This item only applies when the LoadType item is Accel.
Table: Case - Steady State 2 - Load Assignments Field: LoadSF
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Table: Case - Steady State 3 - Added Frequencies General
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Steady State-type load case.
Field: AddMFreq
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if modal frequencies are added. Otherwise it is No.
Field: AddMDev
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if modal frequency deviations are added. Otherwise it is No.
Field: AddSpFreq
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if specified frequencies are added. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Case - Steady State 4 - Added Frequency Deviations
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Steady State-type load case.
Field: Deviation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The specified modal deviations. These are specified as a fraction of the frequency value. For example a +2% deviation is entered as 0.02 and a -3% deviation is entered as -0.03. The specified deviation must be greater than -1.0.
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Table: Case - Steady State 5 - Added Specified Frequencies
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Steady State-type load case.
Field: Frequency
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec The specified frequencies.
Table: Case - Steady State 6 - Constant Damping
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Steady State-type load case.
Field: MassCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: 1/Sec2 The mass proportional coefficient for constant hysteretic damping.
Field: StiffCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stiffness proportional coefficient for constant hysteretic damping.
Table: Case - Steady State 5 - Added Specified Frequencies Field: Case
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Table: Case - Steady State 7 - Interpolated Damping
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Steady State-type load case.
Field: FreqUnits
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Hz or RPM indicating the units of the frequency when it is displayed on the form. Hz is the same as cycles per second and RPM is revolutions per minute. Note that the frequency is always displayed in Hz in the tables.
Field: Frequency
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec The frequency at which the specified mass and stiffness proportional coefficients apply.
Field: MassCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: 1/Sec2 The mass proportional coefficient for interpolated hysteretic damping.
Field: StiffCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stiffness proportional coefficient for interpolated hysteretic damping.
Table: Combination Definitions
Field: ComboName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the combination.
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Field: ComboType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Linear Add, Envelope, Abs Add, SRSS or Range Add indicating the type of combination.
Field: AutoDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the combination is an automatic design combination. Otherwise it is No.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Linear Static, NonLin Static, Modal, Response Spectrum, Linear Modal Hist, NonLin Modal Hist, Linear Dynamic, NonLin Dynamic, Moving Load, Buckling, Steady State, or Response Combo indicating the type of the associated load case.
Field: CaseName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or combination that is included in the combination.
Field: ScaleFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A scale factor that is applied to the associated load case for the specified combination.
Field: SteelDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the combination is selected for Steel design. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Combination Definitions Field: ComboType
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Field: ConcDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the combination is selected for Concrete design. Otherwise it is No.
Field: AlumDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the combination is selected for Aluminum design. Otherwise it is No.
Field: ColdDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the combination is selected for Cold Formed Steel design. Otherwise it is No.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified load combination.
Field: Notes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text User notes for the specified load combination.
Table: Connectivity - Area
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Table: Connectivity - Area Field: ConcDesign
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Field: NumJoints
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of joints that define the area object.
Field: Joint1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Use the Joint1, Joint2, Joint3 and Joint4 fields to list the joints defining the area object in order either counter-clockwise or clockwise around the object. If the area object has more than four joints then use multiple records to listall of the joints. Be sure the the area object label is entered for each record associated with the object.
Field: Joint2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Use the Joint1, Joint2, Joint3 and Joint4 fields to list the joints defining the area object in order either counter-clockwise or clockwise around the object. If the area object has more than four joints then use multiple records to listall of the joints. Be sure the the area object label is entered for each record associated with the object.
Field: Joint3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Use the Joint1, Joint2, Joint3 and Joint4 fields to list the joints defining the area object in order either counter-clockwise or clockwise around the object. If the area object has more than four joints then use multiple records to listall of the joints. Be sure the the area object label is entered for each record associated with the object.
Field: Joint4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Use the Joint1, Joint2, Joint3 and Joint4 fields to list the joints defining the area object in order either counter-clockwise or clockwise around the object. If the area object has more than four joints then use multiple records to listall of the joints. Be sure the the area object label is entered for each record associated with the object.
Table: Connectivity - Area Field: NumJoints
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Field: Perimeter
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Perimeter of the Area object.
Field: AreaArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 Area of the area object.
Field: Volume
Field is Imported: No Format: Length3 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length3 Volume of the area object (area times membrane thickness). This item is only available when the analysis model exists.
Field: CentroidX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global X coordinate of the centroid of the Area object.
Field: CentroidY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Y coordinate of the centroid of the Area object.
Field: CentroidZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Z coordinate of the centroid of the Area object.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified area object.
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Table: Connectivity - Cable
Field: Cable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Cable object.
Field: JointI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of joint I for the Cable object.
Field: JointJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of joint J for the Cable object.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Total length of the cable object.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified cable object.
Table: Connectivity - Frame
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Connectivity - Cable Field: Cable
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Field: JointI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of joint I for the Frame object.
Field: JointJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of joint J for the Frame object.
Field: IsCurved
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is yes if the frame object is curved. Otherwise it is No.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Total length of the frame object.
Field: CentroidX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global X coordinate of the centroid of the Frame object.
Field: CentroidY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Y coordinate of the centroid of the Frame object.
Field: CentroidZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Z coordinate of the centroid of the Frame object.
Table: Connectivity - Frame Field: JointI
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Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified frame object.
Table: Connectivity - Link
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Link object.
Field: JointI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of joint I for the Link object.
Field: JointJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of joint J for the Link object.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Total length of the link object.
Field: CentroidX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global X coordinate of the centroid of the Link object.
Table: Connectivity - Link Field: GUID
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Field: CentroidY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Y coordinate of the centroid of the Link object.
Field: CentroidZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Z coordinate of the centroid of the Link object.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified link object.
Table: Connectivity - Solid
Field: Solid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Solid object.
Field: Joint1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of joint 1 for the Solid object.
Field: Joint2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of joint 2 for the Solid object.
Table: Connectivity - Solid Field: CentroidY
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Field: Joint3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of joint 3 for the Solid object.
Field: Joint4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of joint 4 for the Solid object.
Field: Joint5
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of joint 5 for the Solid object.
Field: Joint6
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of joint 6 for the Solid object.
Field: Joint7
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of joint 7 for the Solid object.
Field: Joint8
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of joint 8 for the Solid object.
Field: Volume
Field is Imported: No Format: Length3 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length3 Total volume of the solid object.
Table: Connectivity - Solid Field: Joint3
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Field: CentroidX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global X coordinate of the centroid of the Solid object.
Field: CentroidY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Y coordinate of the centroid of the Solid object.
Field: CentroidZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Z coordinate of the centroid of the Solid object.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified solid object.
Table: Connectivity - Tendon
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Tendon object.
Field: JointI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of joint I for the Tendon object.
Table: Connectivity - Tendon Field: CentroidX
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Field: JointJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of joint J for the Tendon object.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Total length of the tendon object.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified tendon object.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Beam
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a Beam constraint.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the coordinate system in which the Beam constraint is defined.
Field: Axis
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Axis in the specified coordinate system that is parallel to the axis of the Beam constraint. This may be X, Y, Z or Auto. If Auto then the axis is automatically determined from the joints assigned to the constraint.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Beam Field: JointJ
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Table: Constraint Definitions - Body
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a Body constraint.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the coordinate system in which the Body constraint is defined.
Field: UX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF UX is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: UY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF UY is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: UZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF UZ is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: RX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF RX is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Body Field: Name
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Field: RY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF RY is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: RZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF RZ is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Bridge Object Flags
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a constraint.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of constraint.
Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the constraint is automatically created from a bridge object. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this constraint is associated.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Bridge Object Flags Field: RY
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Field: BOSpan
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the span in the bridge object with which this constraint is associated.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Diaphragm
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a Diaphragm constraint.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the coordinate system in which the Diaphragm constraint is defined.
Field: Axis
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Axis in the specified coordinate system that is perpendicular to the plane of the Diaphragm constraint. This may be X, Y, Z or Auto. If Auto then the axis is automatically determined from the joints assigned to the constraint.
Field: MultiLevel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is either Yes or No. If this item is Yes, then when the diaphragm constraint is assigned to selected joints using the Assign menu > Joint > Constraints command the program automatically creates new diaphragm constraint assignments at each different Z level among the selected joints. The Z level is determined in the constraint coordinate system. The new diaphragms constraint names have a prefix of the original diaphragm name and a suffix of the elevation. The elevation portion of the name is in the database units for the model, that is the units in which the model was created.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Diaphragm Field: BOSpan
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Each selected point is assigned the diaphragm constraint for its Z elevation. The net result is a series of diaphragm assignments at different Z elevations. Note that this special multilevel assignment only works when the constraint assignment is made using the Assign menu > Joint > Constraints command. Any multilevel assignment made through the database is ignored and an error message is generated in the import log.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Equal
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a Equal constraint.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the coordinate system in which the Equal constraint is defined.
Field: UX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF UX is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: UY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF UY is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: UZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF UZ is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Equal Field: Name
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Field: RX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF RX is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: RY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF RY is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: RZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF RZ is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Line
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a Line constraint.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the coordinate system in which the Body constraint is defined.
Field: UX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF UX is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Line Field: RX
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Field: UY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF UY is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: UZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF UZ is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: RX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF RX is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: RY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF RY is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: RZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF RZ is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Local
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a Local constraint.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Local Field: UY
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Field: U1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF U1 is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: U2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF U2 is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: U3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF U3 is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: R1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF R1 is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: R2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF R2 is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: R3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF R3 is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Local Field: U1
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Table: Constraint Definitions - Plate
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a Plate constraint.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the coordinate system in which the Plate constraint is defined.
Field: Axis
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Axis in the specified coordinate system that is perpendicular to the plane of the Plate constraint. This may be X, Y, Z or Auto. If Auto then the axis is automatically determined from the joints assigned to the constraint.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Rod
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a Rod constraint.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the coordinate system in which the Rod constraint is defined.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Plate Field: Name
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Field: Axis
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Axis in the specified coordinate system that is parallel to the axis of the Rod constraint. This may be X, Y, Z or Auto. If Auto then the axis is automatically determined from the joints assigned to the constraint.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Weld
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a Weld constraint.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the coordinate system in which the Weld constraint is defined.
Field: UX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF UX is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: UY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF UY is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: UZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF UZ is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Constraint Definitions - Weld Field: Axis
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Field: RX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF RX is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: RY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF RY is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: RZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if DOF RZ is constrained. Otherwise it is No.
Field: Tolerance
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance tolerance for the weld constraint. All joints within this distance of each other are "welded", that is, they are constrained by an internal body constraint.
Table: Coordinate Systems
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a coordinate system.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Cartesian, Cylindrical or General indicating the type of coordinate system.
Table: Coordinate Systems Field: RX
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Field: X
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global X-coordinate of the origin of the coordinate system specified.
Field: Y
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Y-coordinate of the origin of the coordinate system specified.
Field: Z
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Z-coordinate of the origin of the coordinate system specified.
Field: AboutZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The rotation of a coordinate system relative to the global coordinate system is defined as follows: (1) Rotate the coordinate system about the positive global Z-axis as defined by the AboutZ item. (2) Rotate the coordinate system about the positive global Y-axis as defined by the AboutY item. (3) Rotate the coordinate system about the positive global Xaxis as defined by the AboutY item. Note that the order in which these rotations are performed is important.
Field: AboutY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The rotation of a coordinate system relative to the global coordinate system is defined as follows: (1) Rotate the coordinate system about the positive global Z-axis as defined by the AboutZ item. (2) Rotate the coordinate system about the positive global Y-axis as defined by the AboutY item. (3) Rotate the coordinate system about the positive global Xaxis as defined by the AboutY item. Note that the order in which these rotations are performed is important.
Table: Coordinate Systems Field: X
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Field: AboutX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The rotation of a coordinate system relative to the global coordinate system is defined as follows: (1) Rotate the coordinate system about the positive global Z-axis as defined by the AboutZ item. (2) Rotate the coordinate system about the positive global Y-axis as defined by the AboutY item. (3) Rotate the coordinate system about the positive global Xaxis as defined by the AboutY item. Note that the order in which these rotations are performed is important.
Table: Database Documentation
Field: TableKey
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The table name key. This key is used internally by the program and CAN NOT be changed by the user.
Field: TableName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the database table as it appears in the database and in the printed output.
Field: FieldKey
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The field name key. This key is used internally by the program and CAN NOT be changed by the user.
Field: FieldName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the database field as it appears in the database and in the printed output.
Table: Database Documentation Field: AboutX
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Field: Description
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Description of a field in the associated database table.
Field: FieldFormat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The format type associated with the field.
Field: FieldImport
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the field is imported. Otherwise it is No.
Field: FieldRepeat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No If the table needs to be broken up when printed, then if this item is Yes the associated field will be repeated.
Field: FieldGroup
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Fields with the same group number are typically printed together in the printed output.
Field: TableType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Input, Documentation or Output indicating the type of table.
Table: Database Documentation Field: Description
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Field: TableArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The area of the Database Tables form which includes the check box that activates display of the associated table.
Field: TableChkBox
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The check box that activates display of the associated table.
Table: Database Field Names
Field: TableName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The table name.
Field: FieldKey
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The field name key. This key is used internally by the program and CAN NOT be changed by the user.
Field: FieldName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the database field as it appears in the database.
Table: Database Field Names Field: TableArea
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Table: Database Format Types
Field: FormatType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Type of item as specified in the Program Default Database Number Formatting Options form which is accessed using the Options menu > Database > Set Program Default DB Formatting command.
Field: Units
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The units specified in the Database Display Format Form for the item.
Field: DecPlaces
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of decimal places specified in the Database Display Format Form for the item.
Field: MinSigFig
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minimum number of significant figures specified in the Database Display Format Form for the item.
Field: ZeroTol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The zero tolerance specified in the Database Display Format Form for the item.
Field: AlwaysE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No The value specified for the Always Use E Format item in the Database Display Format Form for the item.
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Field: ConvFactor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The units conversion factor. Multiplying the value in the database table by this factor gives the value in the units specified in the Units field.
Field: UnitsCurr
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the database data is always displayed in the current units. Otherwise it is No.
Field: OverrideE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the program is not to automatically convert to E format when the specified value is too small to display with the specified number of significant figures and decimal places. Otherwise it is No. When this item is Yes a value too small to display with the specified number of significant figures and decimal places is displayed with less significant figures and decimal places. If the value is smaller than 1 / (10 ^ NumDecimalPlaces) / 2, then it is reported as zero, regardless of the specified zero tolerance. If the value is greater than 1 / (10 ^ NumDecimalPlaces) / 2 but less than 1 / (10 ^ NumDecimalPlaces) then it is reported as 1 / (10 ^ NumDecimalPlaces).
Table: Database Table Names
Field: TableKey
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The table name key. This key is used internally by the program and CAN NOT be changed by the user.
Field: TableName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the database table as it appears in the database.
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Table: Frame Added Mass Assignments
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: MassPerLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Mass/Length (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length2 Added mass per unit length applied to the object.
Table: Frame Auto Mesh Assignments
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: AutoMesh
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the frame object is to be (internally) automatically meshed by the program for analysis.
Field: AtJoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if automatic subdivision is to occur at intermediate joints along the frame object.
Table: Frame Added Mass Assignments Field: Frame
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Field: AtFrames
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if automatic subdivision is to occur at intersections with other frame objects, area object edges or solid object edges.
Field: NumSegments
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minimum number of segments that the frame is to be divided into. If this item is zero then it does not apply.
Field: MaxLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum length of segments that the frame is to be divided into. If this item is zero then it does not apply.
Field: MaxDegrees
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The maximum number of degrees that segments of curved frame members are to be divided into. If this item is zero then it does not apply.
Table: Frame Bridge Object Flags
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Frame Bridge Object Flags Field: AtFrames
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Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the frame object is automatically created from a bridge object. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this frame object is associated.
Field: BOSpan
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the span in the bridge object with which this frame object is associated.
Field: BOItemType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Span or Bent indicating the portion of the bridge object with which this frame object is associated.
Field: BOBent
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge bent with which this frame object is associated. This item is only applicable if the BOItemType is Bent.
Field: BOBentCol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column number in the bridge bent with which this frame object is associated. This item is only applicable if the BOItemType is Bent and the frame object represents a column in the bent.
Table: Frame Bridge Object Flags Field: AutoBridge
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Field: BOEndI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the bridge object starts at the I-End of the frame object. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BOEndJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the bridge object ends at the J-End of the frame object. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BOSpanEndI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the bridge object span indicated by the BOSpan item starts at the I-End of the frame object.
Field: BOSpanEndJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the bridge object span indicated by the BOSpan item ends at the J-End of the frame object.
Field: StartSta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The station along the bridge object at which the specified frame starts.
Field: EndSta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The station along the bridge object at which the specified frame ends.
Table: Frame Bridge Object Flags Field: BOEndI
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Table: Frame Curve Data
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: CurveType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following curve types: Circular Arc - 3rd Point Coords, Circular Arc - Planar Point & Radius, or Parabolic Arc - 3rd Point Coords.
Field: NumSegs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of straight-line segments used to define the curve.
Field: XGlobal
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X coordinate of the third point.
Field: YGlobal
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y coordinate of the third point.
Field: ZGlobal
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z coordinate of the third point.
Table: Frame Curve Data Field: Frame
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Field: Radius
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The circular curve radius. This item only applies when the curve type is Circular Arc Planar Point & Radius.
Table: Frame Design Bracing - Point
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Top, Bottom or All indicating if the top flange, bottom flange or both flanges of the frame object are braced.
Field: DistType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either RelDist or AbsDist. It indicates which of the distance fields (RelDist or AbsDist) will be read on import.
Field: RelDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the brace point location. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length.
Field: AbsDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the brace point location.
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Table: Frame Design Bracing - Uniform
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Top, Bottom or All indicating if the top flange, bottom flange or both flanges of the frame object are braced.
Field: DistType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either RelDist or AbsDist. It indicates which of the distance fields (RelDist or AbsDist) will be read on import.
Field: RelDistA
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the start of the uniform braceing. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length.
Field: RelDistB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the end of the uniform braceing. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length.
Table: Frame Design Bracing - Uniform Field: Frame
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Field: AbsDistA
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the start of the uniform braceing.
Field: AbsDistB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the start of the uniform braceing.
Table: Frame Design Procedures
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignProc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either From Material or No Design indicating the design procedure for the frame object.
Table: Frame End Skew Angle Assignments
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Frame Design Procedures Field: AbsDistA
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Field: SkewI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle in degrees measured counterclockwise from the positive local 3-axis to a line parallel to the I-End of the frame object. (-90 < SkewI < 90).
Field: SkewJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle in degrees measured counterclockwise from the positive local 3-axis to a line parallel to the J-End of the frame object. (-90 < SkewJ < 90).
Table: Frame Fireproofing Assignments
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Sprayed (Auto Perimeter), Sprayed (User Perimeter), or Concrete Encased indicating the fireproofing type.
Field: Thickness
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length For sprayed fireproofing types this is the thickness of the fireproofing which is assumed to be constant on all surfaces. For concrete encasement fireproofing this is the concrete cover for the section.
Table: Frame Fireproofing Assignments Field: SkewI
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Field: UserPerim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies when the Type item is Sprayed (User Perimeter). It is the total length of fireproofing applied around the perimeter of the section cross-sectional area. It is measured at the centerline of the fireproofing thickness.
Field: TopFlange
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item only applies when the Type item is Sprayed (Auto Perimeter) or Concrete Encased. It is Yes if fireproofing is applied to the top flange of the section, otherwise it is No.
Field: Density
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Weight/Volume (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force/Length3 The weight per unit volume of the fireproofing material.
Field: WtPerLen
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The program calculated weight per unit length (along the frame object) of the fireproofing material.
Table: Frame Hinge Assigns 01 - Overview
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Frame Hinge Assigns 01 - Overview Field: UserPerim
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Field: AssignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is the type of hinge assigned to the specified object.
Field: UserProp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item applies when the AssignType item is User-defined. It is the name of the user defined hinge property assigned to the specified object.
Field: HingeTable
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item applies to Auto FEMA356 hinges. It is the FEMA356 table used to create the auto hinge property.
Field: GenHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the hinge property generated by the program based on the assigned hinge property.
Field: RelDist
Field is Imported: No Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Field: AbsDist
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location.
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If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Field: ActualDist
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The actual distance from the I-End of the object to the hinge location that the program will use. Typically the ActualDist item is the same as the AbsDist item, however, if you specified that the hinge falls on the end length offset of the object, then the ActualDist and AbsDist items will be different. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Field: OverWrites
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Thhis item is Yes if hinge overwrites are specified for the considered hinge. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Frame Hinge Assigns 02 - User Defined Properties
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: AssignProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the user defined hinge property assigned to the specified object.
Field: GenHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the hinge property generated by the program based on the assigned hinge property.
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Field: DistType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either RelDist or AbsDist. It indicates which of the distance fields (RelDist or AbsDist) will be read on import.
Field: RelDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Field: AbsDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Field: ActualDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The actual distance from the I-End of the object to the hinge location that the program will use. Typically the ActualDist item is the same as the AbsDist item, however, if you specified that the hinge falls on the end length offset of the object, then the ActualDist and AbsDist items will be different. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Table: Frame Hinge Assigns 02 - User Defined Properties Field: DistType
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Table: Frame Hinge Assigns 03 - Auto Caltrans - Flexural Hinge
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: GenHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the hinge property generated by the program based on the assigned hinge property.
Field: DOF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either M2, M3, M2-M3, P-M2, P-M3 or P-M2-M3 indicating the degrees of freedom for the hinge.
Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item applies when the DOF item is P-M2, P-M3 or P-M2-M3. It is only imported for P-M2-M3. It is always 2 for P-M2 and P-M3. This is the total number of PM curves used to define the interaction surface for the hinge.
Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item applies when the DOF item is M2-M3, P-M2, P-M3 or P-M2-M3. When the DOF item is M2-M3 this is the total number of M2-M3 points on the hinge interaction surface. When the DOF item is P-M2, P-M3 or P-M2-M3 this is the maximum number points on each PM curve of the hinge interaction surface. .
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Field: PFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item applies when the DOF item is M2, M3 or M2-M3. It is either Case or User indicating the source of the axial load for which the hinge is defined. Case means that the axial load is taken from the results obtained for a specified load case or load combination. User means the axial load is specified by the user.
Field: PCase
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item applies when the DOF item is M2, M3 or M2-M3 and the PFrom item is Case. This is the name of a load case or load combination whose result gives the axial load for which the hinge is defined.
Field: PUser
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item applies when the DOF item is M2, M3 or M2-M3 and the PFrom item is User. This is the user specified axial load for which the hinge is defined.
Field: HingeLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The length of the hinge.
Field: Idealized
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the hine moment curvature behavior is idealized as a bilinear curve. Otherwise it is No.
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Field: BeyondE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is To Zero or Extrapolated, indicating the force deformation behavior of the hinge beyond point E.
Field: DistType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either RelDist or AbsDist. It indicates which of the distance fields (RelDist or AbsDist) will be read on import.
Field: RelDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Field: AbsDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Field: ActualDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The actual distance from the I-End of the object to the hinge location that the program will use. Typically the ActualDist item is the same as the AbsDist item, however, if you specified that the hinge falls on the end length offset of the object, then the ActualDist and AbsDist items will be different. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the
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ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Table: Frame Hinge Assigns 04 - Auto FEMA 356 - Concrete Beam
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: GenHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the hinge property generated by the program based on the assigned hinge property.
Field: CompType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Primary or Secondary indicating the component type.
Field: DOF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either M2 or M3 indicating the degree of freedom considered.
Field: VFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text It is either Case or User indicating the source of the shear load for which the hinge is defined. Case means that the shear load is taken from the results obtained for a specified load case or load combination. User means the shear load is specified by the user.
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Field: VCase
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item applies when the VFrom item is Case. This is the name of a load case or load combination whose result gives the shear load for which the hinge is defined.
Field: VUser
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item applies when the VFrom item is User. This is the user specified shear load for which the hinge is defined.
Field: Conforming
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the transverse reinforcing is conforming as defined in FEMA 356 Table considered. Otherwise it is No.
Field: RatioFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text It is either Design or User indicating the source of the reinforcing ratio (p - p') / pbalanced. Design means that the reinforcing ratio is taken from the current design results. User means the reinforcing ratio is specified by the user.
Field: RatioUser
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item applies when the RatioFrom item is User. This is the user specified reinforcing ratio for which the hinge is defined.
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Field: BeyondE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is To Zero or Extrapolated, indicating the force deformation behavior of the hinge beyond point E.
Field: DistType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either RelDist or AbsDist. It indicates which of the distance fields (RelDist or AbsDist) will be read on import.
Field: RelDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Field: AbsDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Field: ActualDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The actual distance from the I-End of the object to the hinge location that the program will use. Typically the ActualDist item is the same as the AbsDist item, however, if you specified that the hinge falls on the end length offset of the object, then the ActualDist and AbsDist items will be different. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the
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ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Table: Frame Hinge Assigns 05 - Auto FEMA 356 - Concrete Column
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: GenHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the hinge property generated by the program based on the assigned hinge property.
Field: CompType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Primary or Secondary indicating the component type.
Field: DOF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either M2, M3, M2-M3, P-M2, P-M3 or P-M2-M3 indicating the degrees of freedom for the hinge.
Field: PandVFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text It is either Case or User indicating the source of the shear and axial loads for which the hinge is defined. Case means that the loads are taken from the results obtained for a specified load case or load combination. User means the loads are specified by the user.
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Field: PandVCase
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item applies when the PandVFrom item is Case. This is the name of a load case or load combination whose result gives the loads for which the hinge is defined.
Field: PUser
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item applies when the PandVFrom item is User. This is the user specified axial load for which the hinge is defined.
Field: V2User
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item applies when the PandVFrom item is User. This is the user specified shear load in the local 2-axis direction of the object for which the hinge is defined.
Field: V3User
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item applies when the PandVFrom item is User. This is the user specified shear load in the local 3-axis direction of the object for which the hinge is defined.
Field: Conforming
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the transverse reinforcing is conforming as defined in FEMA 356 Table considered. Otherwise it is No.
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Field: BeyondE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is To Zero or Extrapolated, indicating the force deformation behavior of the hinge beyond point E.
Field: DistType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either RelDist or AbsDist. It indicates which of the distance fields (RelDist or AbsDist) will be read on import.
Field: RelDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Field: AbsDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Field: ActualDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The actual distance from the I-End of the object to the hinge location that the program will use. Typically the ActualDist item is the same as the AbsDist item, however, if you specified that the hinge falls on the end length offset of the object, then the ActualDist and AbsDist items will be different. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the
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ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Table: Frame Hinge Assigns 06 - Auto FEMA 356 - Steel Beam
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: GenHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the hinge property generated by the program based on the assigned hinge property.
Field: CompType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Primary or Secondary indicating the component type.
Field: DOF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either M2 or M3 indicating the degree of freedom considered.
Field: BeyondE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is To Zero or Extrapolated, indicating the force deformation behavior of the hinge beyond point E.
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Field: DistType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either RelDist or AbsDist. It indicates which of the distance fields (RelDist or AbsDist) will be read on import.
Field: RelDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Field: AbsDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Field: ActualDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The actual distance from the I-End of the object to the hinge location that the program will use. Typically the ActualDist item is the same as the AbsDist item, however, if you specified that the hinge falls on the end length offset of the object, then the ActualDist and AbsDist items will be different. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Table: Frame Hinge Assigns 06 - Auto FEMA 356 - Steel Beam Field: DistType
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Table: Frame Hinge Assigns 07 - Auto FEMA 356 - Steel Column
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: GenHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the hinge property generated by the program based on the assigned hinge property.
Field: CompType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Primary or Secondary indicating the component type.
Field: DOF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either M2, M3, M2-M3, P-M2, P-M3 or P-M2-M3 indicating the degrees of freedom for the hinge.
Field: PFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text It is either Case or User indicating the source of the axial load for which the hinge is defined. Case means that the axial load is taken from the results obtained for a specified load case or load combination. User means the axial load is specified by the user.
Field: PCase
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item applies when the DOF item is M2, M3 or M2-M3 and the VFrom item is Case.
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This is the name of a load case or load combination whose result gives the axial load for which the hinge is defined.
Field: PUser
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item applies when the DOF item is M2, M3 or M2-M3 and the VFrom item is User. This is the user specified axial load for which the hinge is defined.
Field: DropLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if force controlled hinges created as a result of this assignment are to lose all load-carrying capacity when their maximum load is reached. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BeyondE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is To Zero or Extrapolated, indicating the force deformation behavior of the hinge beyond point E.
Field: DistType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either RelDist or AbsDist. It indicates which of the distance fields (RelDist or AbsDist) will be read on import.
Field: RelDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
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Field: AbsDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Field: ActualDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The actual distance from the I-End of the object to the hinge location that the program will use. Typically the ActualDist item is the same as the AbsDist item, however, if you specified that the hinge falls on the end length offset of the object, then the ActualDist and AbsDist items will be different. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Table: Frame Hinge Assigns 08 - Auto FEMA 356 - Steel Brace
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: GenHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the hinge property generated by the program based on the assigned hinge property.
Field: CompType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Primary or Secondary indicating the component type.
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Field: BeyondE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is To Zero or Extrapolated, indicating the force deformation behavior of the hinge beyond point E.
Field: DistType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either RelDist or AbsDist. It indicates which of the distance fields (RelDist or AbsDist) will be read on import.
Field: RelDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Field: AbsDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Field: ActualDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The actual distance from the I-End of the object to the hinge location that the program will use. Typically the ActualDist item is the same as the AbsDist item, however, if you specified that the hinge falls on the end length offset of the object, then the ActualDist and AbsDist items will be different. If you specify a hinge that falls on the end length offsets at the
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ends of the object, then the program automatically relocates the hinge at the inside face of the end offset.
Table: Frame Hinge Assigns 09 - Hinge Overwrites
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: AutoDivide
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the specified frame object is to be automatically divided (meshed at analysis time) at the hinge location. Otherwise it is No. The meshing creates elements on eeach side of the hinge whose length is specified by the RelLength item.
Field: RelLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only applicable when the AutoDivide item is Yes. It is the relative of length of new elements created as a result of automatic meshing on each side of the hinge at analysis time.
Field: NoLoadDrop
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the load in a hinge is never allowed to drop. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Frame Hinge Assigns 09 - Hinge Overwrites Field: Frame
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Table: Frame Insertion Point Assignments
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: CardinalPt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The cardinal point for the object. This item defines the relative position of the object section on the line representing the frame/cable object. It may be any one of the following: 1 (bottom left), 2 (bottom center), 3 (bottom right), 4 (middle left), 5 (middle center), 6 (middle right), 7 (top left), 8 (top center), 9 (top right), 10 (centroid), and 11 (shear center). Note that the numbers 1 through 10 are analogous to those specified for the cardinal point in Intergraph FrameWorks.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system in which the joint offsets are defined.
Field: JtOffsetXI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The rigid frame joint offset in the X (1) direction at the I-end of the frame object. A positive offset is measured from the joint location to the end of the frame object (at the cardinal point) in the positive direction of the specified coordinate system.
Table: Frame Insertion Point Assignments Field: Frame
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Field: JtOffsetYI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The rigid frame joint offset in the Y (2) direction at the I-end of the frame object. A positive offset is measured from the joint location to the end of the frame object (at the cardinal point) in the positive direction of the specified coordinate system.
Field: JtOffsetZI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The rigid frame joint offset in the Z (3) direction at the I-end of the frame object. A positive offset is measured from the joint location to the end of the frame object (at the cardinal point) in the positive direction of the specified coordinate system.
Field: JtOffsetXJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The rigid frame joint offset in the X (1) direction at the J-end of the frame object. A positive offset is measured from the joint location to the end of the frame object (at the cardinal point) in the positive direction of the specified coordinate system.
Field: JtOffsetYJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The rigid frame joint offset in the Y (2) direction at the J-end of the frame object. A positive offset is measured from the joint location to the end of the frame object (at the cardinal point) in the positive direction of the specified coordinate system.
Field: JtOffsetZJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The rigid frame joint offset in the Z (3) direction at the J-end of the frame object. A positive offset is measured from the joint location to the end of the frame object (at the cardinal point) in the positive direction of the specified coordinate system.
Table: Frame Insertion Point Assignments Field: JtOffsetYI
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Field: Mirror2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the section assigned to the line object is assumed to be mirrored about its own local 2-axis. Otherwise it is No.
Field: Transform
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the frame stiffness is transformed for offsets (cardinal point offset or joint offset) from it centroid. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Frame Joint Offsets - Bridge Object Flags
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the frame object joint offset is automatically created from a bridge object. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this frame object is associated.
Field: BOSpan
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the span in the bridge object with which this frame object is associated.
Table: Frame Joint Offsets - Bridge Object Flags Field: Mirror2
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Table: Frame Loads - Deformation
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: IncludeU1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a deformation is specified for the U1 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IncludeU2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a deformation is specified for the U2 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IncludeU3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a deformation is specified for the U3 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IncludeR1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a deformation is specified for the R1 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Frame Loads - Deformation Field: Frame
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Field: IncludeR2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a deformation is specified for the R2 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IncludeR3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a deformation is specified for the R3 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: U1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item is the deformation specified for the U1 degree of freedom.
Field: U2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item is the deformation specified for the U2 degree of freedom.
Field: U3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item is the deformation specified for the U3 degree of freedom.
Field: R1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the deformation specified for the R1 degree of freedom.
Table: Frame Loads - Deformation Field: IncludeR2
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Field: R2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the deformation specified for the R2 degree of freedom.
Field: R3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the deformation specified for the R3 degree of freedom.
Table: Frame Loads - Distributed
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the coordinate system in which the load is defined. Local means that the load is specified in an object local axis direction.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Force or Moment indicating the type of load assigned.
Table: Frame Loads - Distributed Field: R2
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Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 1, 2, 3, X, Y, Z, X Proj, Y Proj, Z Proj, Gravity or Grav Proj indicating the direction of the load. 1, 2 and 3 indicate the local axes directions of the frame object. X, Y and Z indicate the X, Y and Z directions of the specified coordinate system. Gravity is in the negative global Z direction. X Proj, Y Proj or Z Proj are projected forces in the specified coordinate system. Projected forces are scaled by the sine of the angle between the frame object and the direction of load. Projected moments are scaled by the cosine of the angle between the frame object and the direction of load.
Field: DistType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either RelDist or AbsDist. It indicates which of the distance fields (RelDist or AbsDist) will be read on import.
Field: RelDistA
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the starting point of the load segment considered. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length.
Field: RelDistB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the ending point of the load segment considered. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length.
Field: AbsDistA
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the starting point of the load segment considered.
Table: Frame Loads - Distributed Field: Dir
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Field: AbsDistB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the ending point of the load segment considered.
Field: FOverLA
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The force intensity at the starting point of the load segment considered.
Field: FOverLB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The force intensity at the ending point of the load segment considered.
Field: MOverLA
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length/Length The moment intensity at the starting point of the load segment considered.
Field: MOverLB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length/Length The moment intensity at the ending point of the load segment considered.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified distributed load.
Table: Frame Loads - Distributed Field: AbsDistB
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Table: Frame Loads - Gravity
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the coordinate system in which the gravity loads are defined.
Field: MultiplierX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the X-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierX scale factor.
Field: MultiplierY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the Y-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierY scale factor.
Field: MultiplierZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the Z-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierZ scale factor.
Table: Frame Loads - Gravity Field: Frame
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Table: Frame Loads - Open Structure Wind
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the coordinate system in which the load is defined. Local means that the load is specified in an object local axis direction.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Force or Moment indicating the type of load assigned.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 1, 2, 3, X, Y, Z, X Proj, Y Proj, Z Proj, Gravity or Grav Proj indicating the direction of the load. 1, 2 and 3 indicate the local axes directions of the frame object. X, Y and Z indicate the X, Y and Z directions of the specified coordinate system. Gravity is in the negative global Z direction. X Proj, Y Proj or Z Proj are projected forces in the specified coordinate system. Projected forces are scaled by the sine of the angle between the frame object and the direction of load. Projected moments are scaled by the cosine of the angle between the frame object and the direction of load.
Table: Frame Loads - Open Structure Wind Field: Frame
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Field: DistType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either RelDist or AbsDist. It indicates which of the distance fields (RelDist or AbsDist) will be read on import.
Field: RelDistA
Field is Imported: No Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the starting point of the load segment considered. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length.
Field: RelDistB
Field is Imported: No Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the ending point of the load segment considered. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length.
Field: AbsDistA
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the starting point of the load segment considered.
Field: AbsDistB
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the ending point of the load segment considered.
Field: FOverLA
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The force intensity at the starting point of the load segment considered.
Table: Frame Loads - Open Structure Wind Field: DistType
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Field: FOverLB
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The force intensity at the ending point of the load segment considered.
Table: Frame Loads - Point
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the coordinate system in which the load is defined. Local means that the load is specified in an object local axis direction.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Force or Moment indicating the type of load assigned.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 1, 2, 3, X, Y, Z or Gravity indicating the direction of the load. 1, 2 and 3 indicate the local axes directions of the object. X, Y and Z indicate the X, Y and Z directions of the specified coordinate system. Gravity is in the negative global Z direction.
Table: Frame Loads - Point Field: FOverLB
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Field: DistType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either RelDist or AbsDist. It indicates which of the distance fields (RelDist or AbsDist) will be read on import.
Field: RelDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the load location. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length.
Field: AbsDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the load location.
Field: Force
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The point force applied at the specified location along the object.
Field: Moment
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The point moment applied at the specified location along the object.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified point load.
Table: Frame Loads - Point Field: DistType
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Table: Frame Loads - Strain
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: Component
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The line object local component to which the specified strain load is applied. This is either Strain11, Strain12, Strain13, Curvature1, Curvature2 or Curvature3.
Field: Strain
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strain load applied to the specified component of the object.
Field: Curvature
Field is Imported: Yes Format: 1/Length (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Length The strain load (curvature) applied to the specified component of the object.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors that multiply the specified strain or curvature. If no joint pattern is specified then this item is reported as None.
Table: Frame Loads - Strain Field: Frame
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Table: Frame Loads - Target Force
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: IncludeP
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a target force is specified for the P degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IncludeV2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a target force is specified for the V2 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IncludeV3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a target force is specified for the V3 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IncludeT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a target force is specified for the T degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Frame Loads - Target Force Field: Frame
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Field: IncludeM2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a target force is specified for the M2 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IncludeM3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a target force is specified for the M3 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: P
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item is the target force specified for the P degree of freedom.
Field: V2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item is the target force specified for the V2 degree of freedom.
Field: V3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item is the target force specified for the V3 degree of freedom.
Field: T
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length This item is the target force specified for the T degree of freedom.
Table: Frame Loads - Target Force Field: IncludeM2
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Field: M2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length This item is the target force specified for the M2 degree of freedom.
Field: M3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length This item is the target force specified for the M3 degree of freedom.
Field: RelLocP
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the relative distance along the object where the target force specified for the P degree of freedom is located.
Field: RelLocV2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the relative distance along the object where the target force specified for the V2 degree of freedom is located.
Field: RelLocV3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the relative distance along the object where the target force specified for the V3 degree of freedom is located.
Field: RelLocT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the relative distance along the object where the target force specified for the T degree of freedom is located.
Table: Frame Loads - Target Force Field: M2
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Field: RelLocM2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the relative distance along the object where the target force specified for the M2 degree of freedom is located.
Field: RelLocM3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the relative distance along the object where the target force specified for the M3 degree of freedom is located.
Table: Frame Loads - Temperature
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Temperature, Gradient2, or Gradient3 indicating the type of temperature load applied to the object.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature Change (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The temperature assignment to the Frame object.
Table: Frame Loads - Temperature Field: RelLocM2
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Field: TempGrad2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature Gradient (Forces section of form) Units: Temp/Length The temperature gradient in the local 2 direction (units are delta temperature/thickness 22) assignment to the object.
Field: TempGrad3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature Gradient (Forces section of form) Units: Temp/Length The temperature gradient in the local 3 direction (units are delta temperature/thickness 33) assignment to the object.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors multiplying the temperature change and temperature gradient values. If no pattern is specified then a unit scale factor is assumed at every joint.
Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the temperature load assignment to the frame object is automatically created from a bridge object. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this temperature load assignment is associated.This item only applies when the AutoBridge item is True.
Table: Frame Loads - Temperature Field: TempGrad2
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Table: Frame Local Axes Assignments 1 - Typical
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle that the local 2 and 3 axes are rotated about the positive local 1 axis, from the default orientation or from the orientation determined by the plane reference vector. The rotation for a positive angle appears counterclockwise when the local +1 axis is pointing toward you.
Field: MirrorAbt2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This is Yes if, for design, the frame section is assumed to be mirrored (flipped) about the local 2-axis. This item does not affect the analysis, it only affects the design.
Field: MirrorAbt3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This is Yes if, for design, the frame section is assumed to be mirrored (flipped) about the local 3-axis. This item does not affect the analysis, it only affects the design.
Field: AdvanceAxes
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if an advanced method is used to define the local axes reference vectors for the frame object. Otherwise it is No meaning that the default reference vectors are used. Default means that the local 1-axis for the frame object goes from the I-end to the J-end of the object. The local 2-axis direction is specified by an angle measured from the global +Z axis (or from the global +X axis if the object local 1-axis is parallel to the global +Z axis). The rotation for a positive angle appears counterclockwise when the local +1 axis is pointing toward you.
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Advanced means that the local axes are defined with respect to user-defined reference vectors. Note that when the advanced system is used, the specified Angle is applied to the local axes orientation defined by the user specified reference vectors.
Table: Frame Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: LocalPlane
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates the local plane that is to be determined by the plane reference vector. It is either 12 or 13, indicating the 1-2 or the 1-3 plane, respectively.
Field: PlOption1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Coord Dir, Two Joints or User Vector indicating the first method used to determine the plane reference vector.
Field: PlCoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system used to define the plane reference vector coordinate directions and the plane user vector.
Field: CoordDir1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The primary coordinate direction taken at the object center in the specified coordinate system. It is used to determine the reference vector. It may be one of +X, +Y, +Z, +CR, +CA, +CZ, +SB, +SA, +SR, -X, -Y, -Z, -CR, -CA, -CZ, -SB, -SA, -SR.
Table: Frame Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Field: Frame
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Field: CoordDir2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The secondary coordinate direction taken at the object center in the specified coordinate system. It is used to determine the reference vector. It may be one of +X, +Y, +Z, +CR, +CA, +CZ, +SB, +SA, +SR, -X, -Y, -Z, -CR, -CA, -CZ, -SB, -SA, -SR.
Field: PlVecJt1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the plane reference vector. Either of these joints may be specified as None to indicate the center of the specified object. If both PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are specified as None then they are not used to define the plane reference vector.
Field: PlVecJt2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the plane reference vector. Either of these joints may be specified as None to indicate the center of the specified object. If both PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are specified as None then they are not used to define the plane reference vector.
Field: PlVecX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The X direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: PlVecY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Y direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Table: Frame Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Field: CoordDir2
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Field: PlVecZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Z direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Table: Frame Material Temperatures
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The object material temperature.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors that multiply the specified material temperatures. If no joint pattern is specified then this item is reported as None.
Table: Frame Offset Along Length Assignments
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Frame Material Temperatures Field: PlVecZ
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Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Automatic or User indicating how the offsets along the length of the frame object are determined. Automatic means that the offset length is determined automatically from the frame object connectivity. User means that the offsets are user defined.
Field: LengthI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Offset along the length of the object at the I-end of the object.
Field: LengthJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Offset along the length of the object at the J-end of the object.
Field: RigidFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The rigid zone factor. This is the fraction of the end offset length assumed to be rigid for bending and shear deformations.
Table: Frame Output Station Assignments
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Frame Output Station Assignments Field: Type
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Field: StationType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either MinNumSta or MaxStaSpcg. It indicates which of the output station fields (MinNumSta or MaxStaSpcg) will be read on import.
Field: MinNumSta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minimum number of output stations along the object. If the MaxStaSpcg item is specified for the object then this item is blank.
Field: MaxStaSpcg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum spacing between output stations along the object. If the MinNumSta item is specified for the object then this item is blank.
Field: AddAtElmInt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if stations are added at locations where other elements intersect the considered element. Otherwise it is No.
Field: AddAtPtLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if stations are added at concentrated load (force or moment) locations. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Frame Output Station Assignments Field: StationType
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Table: Frame P-Delta Force Assignments
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Coordinate system used to define the projection of the P-Delta axial force.
Field: Direction
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Local 1, X Proj, Y Proj or Z Proj indicating the direction of the specified force.
Field: Force
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force P-Delta axial force in the specified direction. If the direction is a projection then this is the projection of the P-Delta axial force upon the indicated axis of the specified coordinate system.
Table: Frame Property Modifiers
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Frame P-Delta Force Assignments Field: Frame
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Field: AMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for cross-section (axial) area. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: AS2Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for shear area in the 2 direction. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: AS3Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for shear area in the 3 direction. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: JMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for torsional constant. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: I22Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for moment of inertia about the local 2-axis. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Table: Frame Property Modifiers Field: AMod
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Field: I33Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for moment of inertia about the local 3-axis. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: MassMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for the element self mass. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: WeightMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for the element self weight. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Table: Frame Property Modifier Definitions
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a defined frame property modifier.
Field: AMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for cross-section (axial) area. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Table: Frame Property Modifier Definitions Field: I33Mod
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Field: AS2Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for shear area in the 2 direction. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: AS3Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for shear area in the 3 direction. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: JMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for torsional constant. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: I22Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for moment of inertia about the local 2-axis. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: I33Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for moment of inertia about the local 3-axis. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Table: Frame Property Modifier Definitions Field: AS2Mod
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Field: MassMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for the element self mass. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Field: WeightMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for the element self weight. This item is multiplied times the similar modifier specified for the section property; it does not replace the modifier specified for the section property.
Table: Frame Release Assignments 1 - General
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: PI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the axial degree of freedom is released at the Iend of the object.
Field: V2I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the shear in the local 2-axis direction degree of freedom is released at the I-end of the object.
Table: Frame Release Assignments 1 - General Field: MassMod
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Field: V3I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the shear in the local 3-axis direction degree of freedom is released at the I-end of the object.
Field: TI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the torsion degree of freedom is released at the I-end of the object.
Field: M2I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the moment about the local 2-axis degree of freedom is released at the I-end of the object.
Field: M3I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the moment about the local 3-axis degree of freedom is released at the I-end of the object.
Field: PJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the axial degree of freedom is released at the Jend of the object.
Field: V2J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the shear in the local 2-axis direction degree of freedom is released at the J-end of the object.
Table: Frame Release Assignments 1 - General Field: V3I
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Field: V3J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the shear in the local 3-axis direction degree of freedom is released at the J-end of the object.
Field: TJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the torsion degree of freedom is released at the I-end of the object.
Field: M2J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the moment about the local 2-axis degree of freedom is released at the J-end of the object.
Field: M3J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the moment about the local 3-axis degree of freedom is released at the J-end of the object.
Field: PartialFix
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if any of the releases assigned at the specified object end have partial fixity. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Frame Release Assignments 1 - General Field: V3J
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Table: Frame Release Assignments 2 - Partial Fixity
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: PI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length Partial fixity spring stiffness for axial deformations at the I-end of the object.
Field: V2I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length Partial fixity spring stiffness for shear deformations in the local 2-axis direction at the Iend of the object.
Field: V3I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length Partial fixity spring stiffness for shear deformations in the local 3-axis direction at the Iend of the object.
Field: TI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad Partial fixity spring stiffness for torsional deformations at the I-end of the object.
Field: M2I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad Partial fixity spring stiffness for moment (rotational) deformations about the local 2-axis at the I-end of the object.
Table: Frame Release Assignments 2 - Partial Fixity Field: Frame
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Field: M3I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad Partial fixity spring stiffness for moment (rotational) deformations about the local 3-axis at the I-end of the object.
Field: PJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length Partial fixity spring stiffness for axial deformations at the J-end of the object.
Field: V2J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length Partial fixity spring stiffness for shear deformations in the local 2-axis direction at the Jend of the object.
Field: V3J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length Partial fixity spring stiffness for shear deformations in the local 3-axis direction at the Jend of the object.
Field: TJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad Partial fixity spring stiffness for torsional deformations at the I-end of the object.
Field: M2J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad Partial fixity spring stiffness for moment (rotational) deformations about the local 2-axis at the J-end of the object.
Table: Frame Release Assignments 2 - Partial Fixity Field: M3I
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Field: M3J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad Partial fixity spring stiffness for moment (rotational) deformations about the local 3-axis at the J-end of the object.
Table: Frame Release Definitions
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a defined frame release.
Field: PI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the axial degree of freedom is released at the Iend of the object.
Field: V2I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the shear in the local 2-axis direction degree of freedom is released at the I-end of the object.
Field: V3I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the shear in the local 3-axis direction degree of freedom is released at the I-end of the object.
Table: Frame Release Definitions Field: M3J
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Field: TI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the torsion degree of freedom is released at the I-end of the object.
Field: M2I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the moment about the local 2-axis degree of freedom is released at the I-end of the object.
Field: M3I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the moment about the local 3-axis degree of freedom is released at the I-end of the object.
Field: PJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the axial degree of freedom is released at the Jend of the object.
Field: V2J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the shear in the local 2-axis direction degree of freedom is released at the J-end of the object.
Field: V3J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the shear in the local 3-axis direction degree of freedom is released at the J-end of the object.
Table: Frame Release Definitions Field: TI
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Field: TJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the torsion degree of freedom is released at the I-end of the object.
Field: M2J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the moment about the local 2-axis degree of freedom is released at the J-end of the object.
Field: M3J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the moment about the local 3-axis degree of freedom is released at the J-end of the object.
Field: StiffPI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length Partial fixity spring stiffness for axial deformations at the I-end of the object.
Field: StiffV2I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length Partial fixity spring stiffness for shear deformations in the local 2-axis direction at the Iend of the object.
Field: StiffV3I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length Partial fixity spring stiffness for shear deformations in the local 3-axis direction at the Iend of the object.
Table: Frame Release Definitions Field: TJ
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Field: StiffTI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad Partial fixity spring stiffness for torsional deformations at the I-end of the object.
Field: StiffM2I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad Partial fixity spring stiffness for moment (rotational) deformations about the local 2-axis at the I-end of the object.
Field: StiffM3I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad Partial fixity spring stiffness for moment (rotational) deformations about the local 3-axis at the I-end of the object.
Field: StiffPJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length Partial fixity spring stiffness for axial deformations at the J-end of the object.
Field: StiffV2J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length Partial fixity spring stiffness for shear deformations in the local 2-axis direction at the Jend of the object.
Field: StiffV3J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length Partial fixity spring stiffness for shear deformations in the local 3-axis direction at the Jend of the object.
Table: Frame Release Definitions Field: StiffTI
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Field: StiffTJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad Partial fixity spring stiffness for torsional deformations at the I-end of the object.
Field: StiffM2J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad Partial fixity spring stiffness for moment (rotational) deformations about the local 2-axis at the J-end of the object.
Field: StiffM3J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad Partial fixity spring stiffness for moment (rotational) deformations about the local 3-axis at the J-end of the object.
Table: Frame Section Assignments
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: SectionType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either I/Wide Flange, Channel, Tee, Angle, Double Angle, Box/Tube, Pipe, Rectangular, Circle, General, Auto Select List, or Nonprismatic indicating the type of frame section assigned to the object.
Table: Frame Section Assignments Field: StiffTJ
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Field: AutoSelect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text If the frame section type is an auto select list then this column contains the name of the auto select section list assigned to the object. Otherwise it is N.A.
Field: AnalSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is the name of the analysis section assigned to the frame object. The analysis section is the frame section property that was used in the last analysis performed. If no analysis has been performed then it is the name of the frame section assigned to the object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is the name of the design section currently associated with the object. If no design has been run then this item is reported as N.A.
Field: MatProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Default, or the name of a Material. Default means that the material property for the frame object is taken from the material property designated for the frame section that is assigned to the frame object.
Field: NPSectType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Default or Advanced indicating the nonprismatic section assignment parameters type.
Field: NPSectLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total nonprismatic section length. This item only applies when the NPSectType item is Advanced.
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Field: NPSectRD
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The relative distance along the nonprismatic section to the I-End (start) of the line object. This item only applies when the NPSectType item is Advanced.
Table: Frame Section Properties 01 - General
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the frame section, for example, W8X10 or FSEC1.
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the material property assigned to the frame section.
Field: Shape
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The section shape type. It is one of the following: I/Wide Flange, Channel, Tee, Angle, Double Angle, Box/Tube, Pipe, Rectangular, Circle, General, Double Channel, Auto Select, SD Section, Nonprismatic, Bridge Section, Cold Formed C, Cold Formed 2C(I), Cold Formed Z,
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Cold Formed L, Cold Formed 2L(T), Cold Formed Hat, BU I Cover Plate, PC Conc I Girder, and PC Conc U Girder.
Field: AutoType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Steel, Aluminum or Cold Formed indicating the Auto select list design type.
Field: t3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Overall depth of the section measured perpendicular to the local 3-axis. This dimension is the primary dimension affecting I33.
Field: t2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Overall width of the section measured perpendicular to the local 2-axis. This dimension is the primary dimension affecting I22.
Field: tf
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Flange thickness for the section. This applies to both the top and bottom flanges of all sections except I/Wide Flange sections for which it only applies to the top flange. The flanges are oriented parallel to the section local 3-axis.
Field: tw
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Web thickness for the section. For double angles it is the web thickness of one of the angles. For double channels it is the web thickness of one of the channels. For pipes it is the wall thickness of the pipe. For cold formed sections it is the thickness of the section. The webs are oriented parallel to the section local 2-axis.
Table: Frame Section Properties 01 - General Field: AutoType
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Field: t2b
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies to I/Wide Flange sections. It is the width of the bottom flange.
Field: tfb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies to I/Wide Flange sections. It is the thickness of the bottom flange.
Field: dis
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This is the separation distance between double angles or double channels.
Field: Radius
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The radius used in a cold formed section.
Field: LipDepth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The lip depth for a cold formed section.
Field: LipAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The lip angle in degrees for a cold formed Z section.
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 Cross-section area of the section.
Table: Frame Section Properties 01 - General Field: t2b
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Field: TorsConst
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length4 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length4 Torsional constant.
Field: I33
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length4 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length4 Moment of inertia for bending about the local 3 axis.
Field: I22
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length4 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length4 Moment of inertia for bending about the local 2 axis.
Field: AS2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 Shear area for shear in the local 2-axis direction.
Field: AS3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 Shear area for shear in the local 3-axis direction.
Field: S33
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length3 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length3 Section modulus for bending about the local 3 axis.
Field: S22
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length3 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length3 Section modulus for bending about the local 2 axis.
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Field: Z33
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length3 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length3 Plastic modulus for bending about the local 3 axis.
Field: Z22
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length3 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length3 Plastic modulus for bending about the local 2 axis.
Field: R33
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Radius of gyration about the local 3 axis.
Field: R22
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Radius of gyration about the local 2 axis.
Field: ConcCol
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is either Yes, indicating that the frame section is a concrete column, or it is No. If it is Yes then additional information about the section is included in the Concrete Column Properties table.
Field: ConcBeam
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is either Yes, indicating that the frame section is a concrete beam, or it is No. If it is Yes then additional information about the section is included in the Concrete Beam Properties table.
Table: Frame Section Properties 01 - General Field: Z33
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Field: Color
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color associated with the section. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Field: TotalWt
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force Total weight of all objects in the model that are assigned the specified frame section property.
Field: TotalMass
Field is Imported: No Format: Mass (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length Total mass of all objects in the model that are assigned the specified frame section property.
Field: FromFile
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the section properties are obtained from a section property database file. Otherwise it is No.
Field: AMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Area modifier for the specified frame section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. For nonprismatic sections this item is taken by the analysis as 1 regardless of what you input.
Table: Frame Section Properties 01 - General Field: Color
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Field: A2Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear area modifier for shear parallel to the local 2-axis for the specified frame section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. For nonprismatic sections this item is taken by the analysis as 1 regardless of what you input.
Field: A3Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear area modifier for shear parallel to the local 3-axis for the specified frame section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. For nonprismatic sections this item is taken by the analysis as 1 regardless of what you input.
Field: JMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Torsional constant modifier for the specified frame section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. For nonprismatic sections this item is taken by the analysis as 1 regardless of what you input.
Field: I2Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Moment of inertia modifier for bending about the local 2-axis for the specified frame section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. For nonprismatic sections this item is taken by the analysis as 1 regardless of what you input.
Field: I3Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Moment of inertia modifier for bending about the local 3-axis for the specified frame section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. For nonprismatic sections this item is taken by the analysis as 1 regardless of what you input.
Table: Frame Section Properties 01 - General Field: A2Mod
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Field: MMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Mass multiplier for the specified frame section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. For nonprismatic sections this item is taken by the analysis as 1 regardless of what you input.
Field: WMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Weight multiplier for the specified frame section property. This item is used for analysis only, not design. For nonprismatic sections this item is taken by the analysis as 1 regardless of what you input.
Field: SectInFile
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the section as it appears in the section property database file.
Field: FileName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name (full path) of the section property database file from which the section properties are to be obtained. This item only applies when the FromFile item is Yes.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified frame section property.
Field: Notes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text User notes for the specified frame section property.
Table: Frame Section Properties 01 - General Field: MMod
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Table: Frame Section Properties 02 - Concrete Column
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a frame section property assigned to a frame object.
Field: RebarMatL
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property for the longitudinal reinforcing steel in the section.
Field: RebarMatC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property for the confinement reinforcing steel (ties) in the section.
Field: ReinfConfig
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Rectangular or Circular indicating the configuration of the column longitudinal reinforcing. This item only applies when the section type is rectangular. Circular section types are always assumed to have circular reinforcing configurations.
Field: LatReinf
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Ties or Spiral indicating the type of column lateral (shear) reinforcing. This item only applies when the ReinfConfig item is Circular.
Field: Cover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The clear cover for the confinement steel (ties).
Table: Frame Section Properties 02 - Concrete Column Field: SectionName
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In the special case of circular reinforcement in a rectangular column, the cover is taken to be the minimum clear cover.
Field: NumBars3Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item applies to a rectangular reinforcing configuration. It is the number of longitudinal bars (including the corner bar) on each face of the column that is parallel to the local 3-axis of the column.
Field: NumBars2Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item applies to a rectangular reinforcing configuration. It is the number of longitudinal bars (including the corner bar) on each face of the column that is parallel to the local 2-axis of the column.
Field: NumBarsCirc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item applies to a circular reinforcing configuration. It is the total number of longitudinal reinforcing bars in the column.
Field: BarSizeL
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The specified size of longitudinal reinforcing bars in the column.
Field: BarSizeC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The specified size of confinement reinforcing bars (ties) in the column.
Field: SpacingC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The longitudinal spacing of the confiement bars (ties).
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Field: NumCBars2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item applies to a rectangular reinforcing configuration. It is the number of confinement bars (tie legs) running in the local 2-axis of the column.
Field: NumCBars3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item applies to a rectangular reinforcing configuration. It is the number of confinement bars (tie legs) running in the local 3-axis of the column.
Field: ReinfType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the column longitudinal reinforcing is to be designed or checked.
Table: Frame Section Properties 03 - Concrete Beam
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a frame section property assigned to a frame object.
Field: RebarMatL
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property for the longitudinal reinforcing steel in the section.
Field: RebarMatC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property for the confinement reinforcing steel (ties) in the section.
Table: Frame Section Properties 03 - Concrete Beam Field: NumCBars2
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Field: TopCover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the top of the beam to the centroid of the top longitudinal reinforcement.
Field: BotCover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the bottom of the beam to the centroid of the bottom longitudinal reinforcement.
Field: TopLeftArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total area of longitudinal reinforcement at the top left end of the beam.
Field: TopRghtArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total area of longitudinal reinforcement at the top right end of the beam.
Field: BotLeftArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total area of longitudinal reinforcement at the bottom left end of the beam.
Field: BotRghtArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total area of longitudinal reinforcement at the bottom right end of the beam.
Table: Frame Section Properties 03 - Concrete Beam Field: TopCover
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Table: Frame Section Properties 04 - Auto Select
Field: ListName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the auto select section list.
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a frame section that is assigned to the auto select section list.
Table: Frame Section Properties 05 - Nonprismatic
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the frame section.
Field: NumSegments
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of segments that define the nonprismatic section.
Field: SegmentNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The segment number.
Field: StartSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the frame section property at the beginning of the specified segment.
Table: Frame Section Properties 04 - Auto Select Field: ListName
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Field: EndSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the frame section property at the end of the specified segment.
Field: LengthType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Absolute or Variable indicating the type of length specified. For import this item determines which of the two length fields, AbsLength or VarLength will be read.
Field: AbsLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute (fixed) length of the segment, if any.
Field: VarLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The specified variable length of the segment, if any.
Field: EI33Var
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Linear, Parabolic or Cubic indicating the variation of E*I33 along the specified segment.
Field: EI22Var
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Linear, Parabolic or Cubic indicating the variation of E*I22 along the specified segment.
Table: Frame Section Properties 05 - Nonprismatic Field: EndSect
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Table: Frame Section Properties 06 - Polygon Data
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the frame section.
Field: Polygon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The polygon number.
Field: Point
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The point number in the associated polygon.
Field: X
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate (parallel to axis 3) of the specified point measured from the lower lefthand corner of the section.
Field: Y
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate (parallel to axis 2) of the specified point measured from the lower lefthand corner of the section.
Field: Opening
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the polygon represents an opening in the section. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Frame Section Properties 06 - Polygon Data Field: SectionName
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Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the polygon. This item is only applicable when the Opening item is No.
Field: RefPtX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate (parallel to axis 3) of section reference point measured from the lower left-hand corner of the section.
Field: RefPtY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate (parallel to axis 2) of section reference point measured from the lower left-hand corner of the section.
Table: Frame Section Properties 07 - BU I Cover Plate
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the frame section.
Field: ItemType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either I Section, Top Cover Plate or Bottom Cover Plate indicating the section item type considered.
Field: ISection
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the I section property. This item only applies the ItemType item is I Section.
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Field: FyTF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The yield stress used for the I section top flange. Inputting 0 means that the yield stress specified for the I section is used. This item only applies the ItemType item is I Section.
Field: FyW
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The yield stress used for the I section web. Inputting 0 means that the yield stress specified for the I section is used. This item only applies the ItemType item is I Section.
Field: FyBF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The yield stress used for the I section bottom flange. Inputting 0 means that the yield stress specified for the I section is used. This item only applies the ItemType item is I Section.
Field: CPMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the steel material property used for a coverplate. This item only applies the ItemType item is Top Cover Plate or Bottom Cover Plate.
Field: CPWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the coverplate. This item only applies the ItemType item is Top Cover Plate or Bottom Cover Plate.
Field: CPThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the coverplate. This item only applies the ItemType item is Top Cover Plate or Bottom Cover Plate.
Table: Frame Section Properties 07 - BU I Cover Plate Field: FyTF
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Table: Frame Section Properties 08 - PCC I Girder
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the frame section.
Field: B1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the girder top flange.
Field: B2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the girder bottom flange.
Field: B3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the girder web.
Field: B4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the girder top fillet.
Field: D1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total depth of the girder.
Table: Frame Section Properties 08 - PCC I Girder Field: SectionName
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Field: D2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum depth of the girder top flange.
Field: D3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum depth of the girder top flange.
Field: D4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The depth of the girder top fillet.
Field: D5
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The depth of the girder bottom fillet.
Field: D6
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The depth of the girder bottom flange.
Table: Frame Section Properties 09 - PCC U Girder
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the frame section.
Table: Frame Section Properties 09 - PCC U Girder Field: D2
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Field: B1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The overall width of the top of the U girder.
Field: B2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The overall width of the bottom of the U girder.
Field: B3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of each U girder web.
Field: B4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the fillet in the girder bottom flange.
Field: B5
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of top flange extension beyond the web toward the inside of the U girder.
Field: B6
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of top flange extension beyond the web toward the outside of the U girder.
Field: D1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total depth of the girder.
Table: Frame Section Properties 09 - PCC U Girder Field: B1
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Field: D2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum depth of the girder bottom flange.
Field: D3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The depth of the girder bottom flange fillets.
Field: D4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The depth of the fillet on the top flange extension beyond the web toward the outside of the U girder.
Field: D5
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The depth of the top flange extension beyond the web toward the outside of the U girder not including the fillet depth.
Field: D6
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The depth of the fillet on the top flange extension beyond the web toward the inside of the U girder.
Field: D7
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The depth of the top flange extension beyond the web toward the inside of the U girder not including the fillet depth.
Table: Frame Section Properties 09 - PCC U Girder Field: D2
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Table: Frame Section Properties 10 - Steel Joist General
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the frame section.
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property for the steel joist.
Field: Color
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color associated with the section. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Field: JoistType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Standard or Envelope indicating the joist design type. Standard is like the K series joists and Envelope is like the KCS series joists.
Field: Depth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The overall depth of the joist.
Table: Frame Section Properties 10 - Steel Joist General Field: SectionName
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Field: UnitWt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The unit weight (force per unit length) of the joist.
Field: AnalysisI33
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The joist moment of inertia used for analysis.
Field: MomCap
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The moment capacity for the joist. This item only applies when the JoistType item is Envelope.
Field: ShearCap
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The shear capacity for the joist. This item only applies when the JoistType item is Envelope.
Field: MinSpan
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum span length for the joist. This item only applies when the JoistType item is Envelope.
Field: MaxSpan
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum span length for the joist. This item only applies when the JoistType item is Envelope.
Table: Frame Section Properties 10 - Steel Joist General Field: UnitWt
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Table: Frame Section Properties 11 - Steel Joist Data
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the frame section.
Field: SpanLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The joist span length for which the specified capacities and I33 apply.
Field: TLCap
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The joist total load capacity for the specified span length.
Field: LLDeflCap
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The joist live load capacity that will limit live load deflection to L/360 for the specified span length.
Field: I33
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length4 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length4 The joist moment of inertia for the specified span length.
Table: Frame Section Properties - Bridge Object Flags
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the frame section.
Table: Frame Section Properties 11 - Steel Joist Data Field: SectionName
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Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the frame section is an automatically created bridge section. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BridgeSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge section with which this frame section is associated.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this frame section is associated.
Field: BOSpan
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the span in the bridge object with which this frame section is associated.
Field: BOSpanDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance along the bridge object span indicated by the BOSpan item at which this frame section applies.
Table: Frame Spring Assignments
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Frame Spring Assignments Field: AutoBridge
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Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Simple or Link Property indicating the type of spring specified.
Field: Stiffness
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Trans Stiffness/Length (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length/Length Spring stiffness per unit length along the line object in the direction specified. This item only applies when the Type item is Simple.
Field: SimpleType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Tension and Compression, Compression Only, or Tension Only indicating the type of simple spring specified.
Field: LinkProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the link property assigned to the spring. This item only applies when the Type item is Link Property.
Field: Dir1Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Object Axes, Line 2-3 Plane, or User Vector indicating the method used to define the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1-axis direction for Link Property springs.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either -3, -2, -1, 1, 2 or 3 indicating the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1-axis direction for Link Property springs. The -3, -2, -1, 1, 2 and 3 items refer to the line object local axes directions.
Table: Frame Spring Assignments Field: Type
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This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is Object Axes.
Field: Axis1Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle in degrees mesured counterclockwise from the line object local 2-axis to the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1-axis direction for Link Property springs when they are oriented in the line 2-3 plane. This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is Line 2-3 Plane.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system in which a user vector is specified to define the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1-axis direction for Link Property springs. This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is User Vector.
Field: VecX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless VecX, VecY and VecZ define the X, Y and Z (or 1, 2 and 3) components of the user specified direction vector for the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1axis direction for Link Property springs. VecX, VecY and VecZ are in the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item. This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is User Vector.
Field: VecY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless VecX, VecY and VecZ define the X, Y and Z (or 1, 2 and 3) components of the user specified direction vector for the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1axis direction for Link Property springs. VecX, VecY and VecZ are in the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item. This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is User Vector.
Table: Frame Spring Assignments Field: Axis1Angle
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Field: VecZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless VecX, VecY and VecZ define the X, Y and Z (or 1, 2 and 3) components of the user specified direction vector for the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1axis direction for Link Property springs. VecX, VecY and VecZ are in the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item. This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is User Vector.
Field: Axis2Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle in degrees that the link local 2 axis is rotated from its default orientation. This item only applies when the Type item is Link Property.
Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the spring assignment to the frame object is automatically created from a bridge object. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this spring assignment is associated.
Table: Frame Tension And Compression Limits
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Frame Tension And Compression Limits Field: VecZ
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Field: TensLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a tension limit exists for the object. Otherwise it is No. For import, the Tension item is only read if this item is Yes.
Field: CompLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a compression limit exists for the object. Otherwise it is No. For import, the Compression item is only read if this item is Yes.
Field: Tension
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The tension limit for the object.
Field: Compression
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The compression limit for the object.
Table: Frame Vehicle Response Component Overwrites
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Usage
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either AASHTO HL - Superstructure, AASHTO HL - Reaction, or AASHTO H & HS Superstructure indicating the vehicle type and structural member type to which the overwrite applies.
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AASHTO HL - Superstructure refers to the superstructure negative moments over supports and applies to AASHTO H, HS and HL loading. AASHTO HL - Reaction refers to reactions at interior supports (piers) and applies only to AASHTO HL loaoding. AASHTO H & HS Superstructure refers to superstructure moments (positive or negative) and applies to AASHTO H and HS loading.
Field: Component
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either P, V2, V3, T, M2 or M3 indicating the output component to which the overwrite applies.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Do Not Use, Use Positive Values, Use Negative Values, or Use All Values indicating the portion of the output for the specified component to which the overwrite applies.
Table: Function - Plot Functions
Field: PlotFunc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a plot function.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is the type of plot function. It may be LoadFunc, Energy, BaseReac, Joint, Frame, AreaShell, AreaPlane, AreaASolid, Solid, Link, SectionCut or GenDispl.
Table: Function - Plot Functions Field: Component
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Field: ObjectLabel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text For Joint, Frame, AreaShell, AreaPlane, AreaASolid, Solid and Link-type plot functions this is the label of the object for which the plot function is defined. For Section Cut plot functions it is the name of the section cut. For Generalized Displacement plot functions it is the name of the generalized displacement. The field is not filled for Load Function, Energy and BaseReac-type plot functions.
Field: DistType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either RelDist or AbsDist. It indicates which of the distance fields (RelDist or AbsDist) will be read on import.
Field: RelDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The relative distance from the I-end of the frame object to the location where the frame forces are to be reported. If this location does not fall at an output station then the output forces are reported at the output station closest to the specified location. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the length of the frame object.
Field: AbsDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The absolute distance from the I-end of the frame object to the location where the frame forces are to be reported. If this location does not fall at an output station then the output forces are reported at the output station closest to the specified location.
Field: Component
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item depends on the type of plot function. The following values are possible for each plot function: Load Function: Acc Dir 1, Acc Dir 2, Acc DirZ, or the name of any load pattern.
Table: Function - Plot Functions Field: ObjectLabel
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Energy: Input, Kinetic, Potential, Modal Damping, Link Damper, Link Hysteretic and Error. Base: VX, VY, VZ, MX, MY, MZ Joint: RelDispU1, RelDispU2, RelDispU3, RelDispR1, RelDispR2, RelDispR3, RelVelU1, RelVelU2, RelVelU3, RelVelR1, RelVelR2, RelVelR3, RelAccelU1, RelAccelU2, RelAccelU3, RelAccelR1, RelAccelR2, RelAccelR3, AbsDispU1, AbsDispU2, AbsDispU3, AbsDispR1, AbsDispR2, AbsDispR3, AbsVelU1, AbsVelU2, AbsVelU3, AbsVelR1, AbsVelR2, AbsVelR3, AbsAccelU1, AbsAccelU2, AbsAccelU3, AbsAccelR1, AbsAccelR2, AbsAccelR3, ReactionF1, ReactionF2, ReactionF3, ReactionM1, ReactionM2, ReactionM3. Frame: P, V2, V3, T, M2, M3 AreaShell Resultants: F11, F22, F12, FMax, FMin, FVM, M11, M22, M12, MMax, MMin, V13, V23, VMax. AreaShell Top Stresses: TopS11, TopS22, TopS12, TopSMax, TopSMin, TopSVM, TopS13, TopS23, TopSVMax. AreaShell Bottom Stresses: BotS11, BotS22, BotS12, BotSMax, BotSMin, BotSVM, BotS13, BotS23, BotSVMax. AreaPlane: S11, S22, S33, S12, SMax, SMin, SVM. AreaAsolid: S11, S22, S33, S12, SMax, SMin, SVM. Solid: S11, S22, S33, S12, S13, S23, SMax, SMid, SMin, SVM. Link: DeformU1, DeformU2, DeformU3, DeformR1, DeformR2, DeformR3, PI, V2I, V3I, TI, M2I, M3I, PJ, V2J, V3J, TJ, M2J, M3J,Section Cut: F1, F2, F3, M1, M2, M3, Generalized Displacement: Not Used.
Field: Mode
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either All, indicating that all modes are considered in the output, or it is a single mode number, indicating that only the specified mode is considered in the output.
Table: Function - Plot Functions Field: Mode
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Field: RefItem
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'CSys Origin' or the name of a joint attached to the specified object. This item only applies for area objects and solid objects. It is the reference location from which the output location is determined using the specified offsets. If the specified coordinate system is 'Local' then this item must be a joint.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the coordinate system in which the offsets to the output point are specified. This item only applies for area objects and solid objects.
Field: OffsetX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The offset from the specified reference point to the output location in the coordinate system X direction. If the Local coordinate system is specified then this is the offset in the local 1 direction. This item only applies for area objects and solid objects.
Field: OffsetY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The offset from the specified reference point to the output location in the coordinate system Y direction. If the Local coordinate system is specified then this is the offset in the local 2 direction. This item only applies for area objects and solid objects.
Field: OffsetZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The offset from the specified reference point to the output location in the coordinate system Z direction. If the Local coordinate system is specified then this is the offset in the local 3 direction.
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This item only applies for area objects and solid objects.
Field: ClosestJt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the output location is to be the closest analysis model joint associated with the specified object to the output location specified by the offsets. This item only applies for area objects and solid objects.
Table: Function - Power Spectral Density - From File
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the power spectral density function from file.
Field: Frequency
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Frequency for a step in the power spectral density function.
Field: Value
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The power spectral density function value at the specified time. The units for this item are the reciprocal of the frequency units.
Field: FreqUnits
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Hz or RPM indicating the units of the frequency in the file. Note that for power spectral density functions the units of the Value item are the reciprocal of the units for the Frequency item.
Table: Function - Power Spectral Density - From File Field: ClosestJt
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Field: HeaderLines
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of lines SAP2000 will ignore at the beginning of the file.
Field: PrefixChars
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of characters SAP2000 will ignore at the beginning of each line in the file.
Field: PtsPerLine
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless How many function values, or sets of time and function values, depending on the DataType, are specified on each line of the file.
Field: DataType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Equal Interval or Freq and Value. Equal Interval means that the file contains function values that are spaced at an equal frequency value that is specified in the Interval column. Freq and Value means that the file contains sets of frequency and function values.
Field: FormatType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Free or Fixed indicating the format type for the data in the file.
Field: FixedLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the number of characters per item that applies if the format type is Fixed.
Table: Function - Power Spectral Density - From File Field: HeaderLines
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Field: Interval
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec An equal frequency interval between function values. This item applies when DataType is Equal Interval.
Field: FileName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the text file containing the function.
Table: Function - Power Spectral Density - User
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the user-defined power spectral density function.
Field: Frequency
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec Frequency in Hz for a step in the power spectral density function.
Field: Value
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The power spectral density function value at the specified time. The units for this item are the reciprocal of the frequency units.
Table: Function - Power Spectral Density - User Field: Interval
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Table: Function - Response Spectrum - AASHTO 2006
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the AASHTO 2006 response spectrum function.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The response spectrum function period value.
Field: Accel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The response spectrum function acceleration value. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the response spectrum case.
Field: FuncDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio (fraction of critical damping) associated with the response spectrum function.
Field: A
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The AASHTO 2006 acceleration coefficient specified in AASHTO LRFD 2006 Article 3.10.2.
Field: SoilType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either I, II, III or IV indicating the Soil Profile Type specified in AASHTO LRFD 2006 Table 3.10.5.1-1.
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Table: Function - Response Spectrum - BOCA96
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the BOCA96 response spectrum function.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The response spectrum function period value.
Field: Accel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The response spectrum function acceleration value. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the response spectrum case.
Field: FuncDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio (fraction of critical damping) associated with the response spectrum function.
Field: Aa
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The BOCA96 seismic coefficient representing the effective peak acceleration.
Field: Av
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The BOCA96 seismic coefficient representing the effective peak velocity-related acceleration.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - BOCA96 Field: Name
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Field: R
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The BOCA96 response modification factor.
Field: S
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The BOCA96 coefficient for the soil profile characteristics of the site.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - Chinese 2002
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Chinese 2002 response spectrum function.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The response spectrum function period value.
Field: Accel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The response spectrum function acceleration value. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the response spectrum case.
Field: FuncDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio (fraction of critical damping) associated with the response spectrum function.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - Chinese 2002 Field: R
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Field: AlphaMax
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum influence factor.
Field: SI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following items indicating the Chinese 2002 seismic intensity: 6 (0.05g), 7 (0.10g), 7 (0.15g), 8 (0.20g), 8 (0.30g), or 9 (0.40g).
Field: Tg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The Chinese 2002 characteristic ground period.
Field: PTDF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Chinese 2002 period time discount factor.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - EuroCode8
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the EuroCode8 response spectrum function.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - EuroCode8 Field: AlphaMax
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Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The response spectrum function period value.
Field: Accel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The response spectrum function acceleration value. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the response spectrum case.
Field: FuncDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio (fraction of critical damping) associated with the response spectrum function.
Field: Ag
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The EuroCode8 design ground acceleration.
Field: SoilClass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The EuroCode8 subsoil class. This is either A, B or C.
Field: DampFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The EuroCode8 damping correction factor.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - EuroCode8 Field: Period
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Table: Function - Response Spectrum - From File
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the response spectrum function from file.
Field: Frequency
Field is Imported: No Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec The response spectrum function frequency value.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The response spectrum function period value.
Field: Accel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The response spectrum function acceleration value. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the response spectrum case.
Field: FuncDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio (fraction of critical damping) associated with the response spectrum function.
Field: HeaderLines
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Number of header lines in the file that SAP2000 will ignore.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - From File Field: Name
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Field: DataType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Freq vs Accel or Period vs Accel.
Field: FileName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the text file containing the function.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - IBC2003
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the IBC2003 response spectrum function.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The response spectrum function period value.
Field: Accel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The response spectrum function acceleration value. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the response spectrum case.
Field: FuncDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio (fraction of critical damping) associated with the response spectrum function.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - IBC2003 Field: DataType
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Field: SDS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IBC2003 design earthquake spectral response at short periods.
Field: SD1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IBC2003 design earthquake spectral response at a one second period.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - IBC2006
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the IBC2006 response spectrum function.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The response spectrum function period value.
Field: Accel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The response spectrum function acceleration value. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the response spectrum case.
Field: FuncDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio (fraction of critical damping) associated with the response spectrum function.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - IBC2006 Field: SDS
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Field: AccOption
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Latitude/Longitude, Zip Code or User indicating the option used to determine the Ss and S1 spectral accelerations.
Field: Latitude
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only applicable when the AccOption item is Latitude/Longitude.
Field: Longitude
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only applicable when the AccOption item is Latitude/Longitude.
Field: ZipCode
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The 5-digit zip code of the site where the response spectrum is desired. This item is only applicable when the AccOption item is Zip Code. Note that the Ss and S1 values used for this option are those at the center of the specified zip codes; they are not maximum or minimum values. For some zip codes (such as those in coastal California) there may be significance variation of Ss and S1 over the zip code.Thus the zip code option should be used with care. In general, the Latitude/Longitude method is recommended.
Field: Ss
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only imported when the AccOption item is User.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - IBC2006 Field: AccOption
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Field: S1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only imported when the AccOption item is User.
Field: TL
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The long-period transition period.
Field: SiteClass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either A, B, C, D, E or F indicating the site class for the considered site.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only imported when the SiteClass item is F.
Field: Fv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only imported when the SiteClass item is F.
Field: SDS
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The design response spectrum acceleration at short periods. SDS = (2/3) * Fa * Ss.
Field: SD1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The design response spectrum acceleration at 1-second period. SD1 = (2/3) * Fv * S1.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - IBC2006 Field: S1
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Table: Function - Response Spectrum - IS1893:2002
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the IS1893 2002 response spectrum function.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The response spectrum function period value.
Field: Accel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The response spectrum function acceleration value. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the response spectrum case.
Field: FuncDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio (fraction of critical damping) associated with the response spectrum function.
Field: Z
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The IS1893 2002 seismic zone factor, Z.
Field: SoilType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either I, II or III indicating the IS1893 2002 soil type.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - IS1893:2002 Field: Name
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Table: Function - Response Spectrum - Italian 3274
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Italian 3274 response spectrum function.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The response spectrum function period value.
Field: Accel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The response spectrum function acceleration value. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the response spectrum case.
Field: FuncDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio (fraction of critical damping) associated with the response spectrum function.
Field: PGA
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The peak ground acceleration expressed as a fraction of the acceleration due to gravity, g.
Field: SoilType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either A, B, C, E or D indicating the soil type.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - Italian 3274 Field: Name
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Field: StructFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The structure modification factor used to modify horizontal response.
Field: SpecLevel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Elastic or SLU (Ultimate) indicating the spectrum level.
Field: Direction
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Horizontal or Vertical indicating the response direction.
Field: StructType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Building or Bridge indicating the structure type.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - NBCC 2005
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the NBCC 2005 response spectrum function.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The response spectrum function period value.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - NBCC 2005 Field: StructFact
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Field: Accel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The response spectrum function acceleration value. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the response spectrum case.
Field: FuncDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio (fraction of critical damping) associated with the response spectrum function.
Field: PGA
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The peak ground acceleration.
Field: Sa02
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The spectral acceleration at a period of 0.2 seconds.
Field: Sa05
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The spectral acceleration at a period of 0.5 seconds.
Field: Sa1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The spectral acceleration at a period of 1 second.
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Field: Sa2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The spectral acceleration at a period of 2 seconds.
Field: SiteClass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either A, B, C, D, E or F indicating the site class.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The site coefficient, Fa. This item is only imported when the Site Class item is F.
Field: Fv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The site coefficient, Fv. This item is only imported when the Site Class item is F.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - NBCC95
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the NBCC95 response spectrum function.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The response spectrum function period value.
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Field: Accel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The response spectrum function acceleration value. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the response spectrum case.
Field: FuncDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio (fraction of critical damping) associated with the response spectrum function.
Field: V
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The NBCC95 zonal velocity ratio.
Field: Za
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The NBCC95 acceleration-related seismic zone.
Field: Zv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The NBCC95 velocity-related seismic zone.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - NCHRP 20-07
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the NCHRP 20-07 response spectrum function.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - NCHRP 20-07 Field: Accel
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Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The response spectrum function period value.
Field: Accel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The response spectrum function acceleration value. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the response spectrum case.
Field: FuncDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio (fraction of critical damping) associated with the response spectrum function.
Field: AccOption
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Latitude/Longitude, Zip Code or User indicating the option used to determine the Ss and S1 spectral accelerations.
Field: Latitude
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only applicable when the AccOption item is Latitude/Longitude.
Field: Longitude
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only applicable when the AccOption item is Latitude/Longitude.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - NCHRP 20-07 Field: Period
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Field: ZipCode
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The 5-digit zip code of the site where the response spectrum is desired. This item is only applicable when the AccOption item is Zip Code. Note that the Ss and S1 values used for this option are those at the center of the specified zip codes; they are not maximum or minimum values. For some zip codes (such as those in coastal California) there may be significance variation of Ss and S1 over the zip code.Thus the zip code option should be used with care. In general, the Latitude/Longitude method is recommended.
Field: Ss
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only imported when the AccOption item is User.
Field: S1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only imported when the AccOption item is User.
Field: SiteClass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either A, B, C, D, E or F indicating the site class for the considered site.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only imported when the SiteClass item is F.
Field: Fv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is only imported when the SiteClass item is F.
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Field: SDS
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The design response spectrum acceleration at short periods. SDS = Fa * Ss.
Field: SD1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The design response spectrum acceleration at 1-second period. SD1 = Fv * S1.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - NEHRP97
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the NEHRP97 response spectrum function.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The response spectrum function period value.
Field: Accel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The response spectrum function acceleration value. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the response spectrum case.
Field: FuncDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio (fraction of critical damping) associated with the response spectrum function.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - NEHRP97 Field: SDS
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Field: SDS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The NEHRP97 design earthquake spectral response at short periods.
Field: SD1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The NEHRP97 design earthquake spectral response at a one second period.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - NZS4203
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the NZS4203 response spectrum function.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The response spectrum function period value.
Field: Accel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The response spectrum function acceleration value. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the response spectrum case.
Field: FuncDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio (fraction of critical damping) associated with the response spectrum function.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - NZS4203 Field: SDS
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Field: ScaleFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The NZS4203 scaling factor. The ordinates of the response spectrum are calculated using 1992 NZS4203 Equations 4.6.3 and 4.6.4. If you are using Equation 4.6.3 then you input the scaling factor as Sp * R * Z * Ls. If you are using Equation 4.6.4 then you input the scaling factor as Sm * Sp * R * Z * Lu.
Field: SoilCat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The NZS4203 site subsoil category. This is either A, B or C.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - UBC94
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the UBC94 response spectrum function.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The response spectrum function period value.
Field: Accel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The response spectrum function acceleration value. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the response spectrum case.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - UBC94 Field: ScaleFactor
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Field: FuncDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio (fraction of critical damping) associated with the response spectrum function.
Field: Z
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC94 seismic zone.
Field: SoilType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The UBC94 soil type. This is either 1, 2 or 3.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - UBC97
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the UBC97 response spectrum function.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The response spectrum function period value.
Field: Accel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The response spectrum function acceleration value. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the response spectrum case.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - UBC97 Field: FuncDamp
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Field: FuncDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio (fraction of critical damping) associated with the response spectrum function.
Field: Ca
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC97 seismic coefficient Ca.
Field: Cv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The UBC97 seismic coefficient Cv.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - User
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the user-defined response spectrum function.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The response spectrum function period value.
Field: Accel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The response spectrum function acceleration value. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the response spectrum case.
Table: Function - Response Spectrum - User Field: FuncDamp
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Field: FuncDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The damping ratio (fraction of critical damping) associated with the response spectrum function.
Table: Function - Steady State - From File
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the steady state function from file.
Field: Frequency
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Frequency for a step in the steady state function.
Field: Value
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The steady state function value at the specified time. This item is unitless.
Field: FreqUnits
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Hz or RPM indicating the units of the frequency in the file.
Field: HeaderLines
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of lines SAP2000 will ignore at the beginning of the file.
Table: Function - Steady State - From File Field: FuncDamp
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Field: PrefixChars
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of characters SAP2000 will ignore at the beginning of each line in the file.
Field: PtsPerLine
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless How many function values, or sets of time and function values, depending on the DataType, are specified on each line of the file.
Field: DataType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Equal Interval or Freq and Value. Equal Interval means that the file contains function values that are spaced at an equal frequency value that is specified in the Interval column. Freq and Value means that the file contains sets of frequency and function values.
Field: FormatType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Free or Fixed indicating the format type for the data in the file.
Field: FixedLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the number of characters per item that applies if the format type is Fixed.
Field: Interval
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec An equal frequency interval between function values. This item applies when DataType is Equal Interval.
Table: Function - Steady State - From File Field: PrefixChars
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Field: FileName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the text file containing the function.
Table: Function - Steady State - User
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the user-defined steady state function.
Field: Frequency
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec Frequency in Hz for a step in the steady state function.
Field: Value
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The steady state function value at the specified time. This item is unitless.
Table: Function - Time History - Cosine
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Cosine time history function.
Field: Time
Field is Imported: No Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Time value for a step in the time history function.
Table: Function - Steady State - User Field: FileName
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Field: Value
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The time history function value at the specified time. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the time history case.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period of the Cosine function, that is, the time in seconds that it takes for the function to complete one cycle.
Field: StepsPerCyc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of function value points provided for each cycle of the function.
Field: NumCycles
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of cycles in the function.
Field: Amplitude
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum function value in the function.
Table: Function - Time History - From File
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the time history function from file.
Table: Function - Time History - From File Field: Value
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Field: Time
Field is Imported: No Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Time value for a step in the time history function.
Field: Value
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The time history function value at the specified time. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the time history case.
Field: HeaderLines
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of lines SAP2000 will ignore at the beginning of the file.
Field: PrefixChars
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of characters SAP2000 will ignore at the beginning of each line in the file.
Field: PtsPerLine
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless How many function values, or sets of time and function values, depending on the DataType, are specified on each line of the file.
Field: DataType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Equal Interval or Time and Value. Equal Interval means that the file contains function values that are spaced at an equal time value that is specified in the Interval column. Time and Value means that the file contains sets of time and function values.
Table: Function - Time History - From File Field: Time
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Field: FormatType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Free or Fixed indicating the format type for the data in the file.
Field: FixedLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the number of characters per item that applies if the format type is Fixed.
Field: Interval
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec An equal time interval between function values. This item applies when DataType is Equal Interval.
Field: FileName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the text file containing the function.
Table: Function - Time History - Ramp
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Ramp time history function.
Field: Time
Field is Imported: No Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Time value for a step in the time history function.
Table: Function - Time History - Ramp Field: FormatType
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Field: Value
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The time history function value at the specified time. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the time history case.
Field: RampTime
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The time it takes for the ramp function to initially reach its maximum value.
Field: Amplitude
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum function value in the function.
Field: MaxTime
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The time at the end of the ramp function.
Table: Function - Time History - Sawtooth
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Sawtooth time history function.
Field: Time
Field is Imported: No Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Time value for a step in the time history function.
Table: Function - Time History - Sawtooth Field: Value
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Field: Value
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The time history function value at the specified time. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the time history case.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period of the Sawtooth function, that is, the time in seconds that it takes for the function to complete one cycle.
Field: RampTime
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The time it takes for the Sawtooth function to ramp up from a function value of zero to its maximum amplitude.
Field: NumCycles
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of cycles in the function.
Field: Amplitude
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum function value in the function.
Table: Function - Time History - Sine
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Sine time history function.
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Field: Time
Field is Imported: No Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Time value for a step in the time history function.
Field: Value
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The time history function value at the specified time. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the time history case.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period of the Sine function, that is, the time in seconds that it takes for the function to complete one cycle.
Field: StepsPerCyc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of function value points provided for each cycle of the function.
Field: NumCycles
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of cycles in the function.
Field: Amplitude
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum function value in the function.
Table: Function - Time History - Sine Field: Time
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Table: Function - Time History - Triangular
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the Triangular time history function.
Field: Time
Field is Imported: No Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Time value for a step in the time history function.
Field: Value
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The time history function value at the specified time. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the time history case.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period of the Triangular function, that is, the time in seconds that it takes for the function to complete one cycle.
Field: NumCycles
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of cycles in the function.
Field: Amplitude
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum function value in the function.
Table: Function - Time History - Triangular Field: Name
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Table: Function - Time History - User
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the user-defined time history function.
Field: Time
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Time value for a step in the time history function.
Field: Value
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The time history function value at the specified time. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the time history case.
Table: Function - Time History - User Periodic
Field: Name
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the user-defined periodic time history function.
Field: Time
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Time value for a step in the time history function.
Table: Function - Time History - User Field: Name
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Field: Value
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The time history function value at the specified time. Note that this item is unitless. The acceleration units are in the scale factor that you specify for the function when you define the time history case.
Field: NumCycles
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of cycles in the function.
Table: General Grids
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the coordinate system with which the general grid system is associated.
Field: GridID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The label for the grid line.
Field: LineType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Straight or Arc indicating the line type. If it is Straight then the X1, Y1, X2 and Y2 items are specified to define the line. If it is Arc then the X1, Y1, X2, Y2, XC and YC items are specified to define the arc.
Table: General Grids Field: Value
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Field: X1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of end point 1 on the grid line in the specified coordinate system. Note that the default bubble location is at the end point 2 end of the grid line.
Field: Y1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of end point 1 on the grid line in the specified coordinate system. Note that the default bubble location is at the end point 2 end of the grid line.
Field: X2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of end point 2 on the grid line in the specified coordinate system. Note that the default bubble location is at the end point 2 end of the grid line.
Field: Y2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of end point 2 on the grid line in the specified coordinate system. Note that the default bubble location is at the end point 2 end of the grid line.
Field: XC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies to arcs. It is the X coordinate of a third point on the arc in the specified coordinate system.
Field: YC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies to arcs. It is the Y coordinate of a third point on the arc in the specified coordinate system.
Table: General Grids Field: X1
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Field: PrimaryGrid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This is either Yes indicating that the grid line is a primary grid line or it is No indicating that it is a secondary grid line. Secondary grid lines do not display bubbles or grid ID text.
Field: LineColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The color of the grid line.
Field: ColorByUser
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This is either Yes indicating that the grid line color was specified by the user, or it is No indicating that grid line color was set by the program.
Field: BubbleSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the grid line bubble.
Field: SwitchBub
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This is either Yes indicating that the grid line bubble is to be switched from the default 2end of the grid line to the 1-end, or it is No indicating that the bubble is to be at the 2-end.
Field: Visible
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This is either Yes indicating that the grid line is visible or it is No indicating that it is not visible.
Table: General Grids Field: PrimaryGrid
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Table: Generalized Displacement Definitions 1 - Translational
Field: GenDispl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the generalized displacement.
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a joint included in the generalized displacement.
Field: U1SF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The scale factor that multiplies the translation of the U1 degree of freedom of the joint.
Field: U2SF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The scale factor that multiplies the translation of the U2 degree of freedom of the joint.
Field: U3SF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The scale factor that multiplies the translation of the U3 degree of freedom of the joint.
Field: R1SF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Gen Displ L/Rad (Displacements section of form) Units: Length/rad The scale factor that multiplies the rotation of the R1 degree of freedom of the joint.
Table: Generalized Displacement Definitions 1 - Translational Field: GenDispl
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Field: R2SF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Gen Displ L/Rad (Displacements section of form) Units: Length/rad The scale factor that multiplies the rotation of the R1 degree of freedom of the joint.
Field: R3SF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Gen Displ L/Rad (Displacements section of form) Units: Length/rad The scale factor that multiplies the rotation of the R1 degree of freedom of the joint.
Table: Generalized Displacement Definitions 2 - Rotational
Field: GenDispl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the generalized displacement.
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a joint included in the generalized displacement.
Field: U1SF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Gen Displ Rad/L (Displacements section of form) Units: Rad/Length The scale factor that multiplies the translation of the U1 degree of freedom of the joint.
Field: U2SF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Gen Displ Rad/L (Displacements section of form) Units: Rad/Length The scale factor that multiplies the translation of the U2 degree of freedom of the joint.
Table: Generalized Displacement Definitions 2 - Rotational Field: R2SF
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Field: U3SF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Gen Displ Rad/L (Displacements section of form) Units: Rad/Length The scale factor that multiplies the translation of the U3 degree of freedom of the joint.
Field: R1SF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The scale factor that multiplies the rotation of the R1 degree of freedom of the joint.
Field: R2SF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The scale factor that multiplies the rotation of the R1 degree of freedom of the joint.
Field: R3SF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The scale factor that multiplies the rotation of the R1 degree of freedom of the joint.
Table: General Reference Line 01 - General
Field: GRLName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a general reference line.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name the coordinate system in which the general reference line is defined. The general reference line plan points are defined using X and Y values in this coordinate system. The general reference line elevation points are defined using an S value which is a distance along the general reference line when it is projected into the XY plane of this coordinate system and a Z value in this coordinate system.
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Field: DiscLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum discretization length along curves for the general reference line.
Field: DiscAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The maximum discretization angle around curves for the general reference line.
Field: Color
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color of the general reference line. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Field: Visible
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This is Yes if the general reference line is visible or No if it is not visible. Note that when the general reference line is being editied on the screen it is always visible regardless of this setting.
Table: General Reference Line 02 - Plan Points
Field: GRLName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a general reference line.
Table: General Reference Line 02 - Plan Points Field: DiscLength
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Field: X
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the general reference line in the coordinate system in which it is defined.
Field: Y
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the general reference line in the coordinate system in which it is defined.
Field: CurveType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The curve type assigned to the considered general reference line definition point. This is one of the following: None Circular Curve Highway Curve Parabolic Curve Bezier Curve BSpline Curve Bezier Child BSpline Child .
Field: Radius
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length A circular curve radius. This item applies to circular and highway curves.
Field: CurveLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of a highway curve including the circular curve portion and the spiral transition portions at each end of the curve. This item applies to highway curves.
Table: General Reference Line 02 - Plan Points Field: X
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Field: AngleSym
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured from the X axis in the coordinate system in which the general reference line is defined to the axis of symmetry of a parabolic curve. This item applies to parabolic curves.
Field: SlopeRate
Field is Imported: Yes Format: 1/Length (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Length The rate at which the slope of a parabolic curve is changing in percent. This item applies to parabolic curves.
Field: NumContPts
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of control points for a bezier or a bspline curve. This item applies to bezier and bspline curves.
Field: NumDiscPts
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of discretization points for a bezier or a bspline curve. This item applies to bezier and bspline curves.
Field: CurveOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The curve order of a bspline curve. This item specifies the number of control points that influence the coordinate of as station along the curve. This item applies to bspline curves.
Field: BezierPar
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The point number of the start point (parent point) of the bezier curve to which the specified point belongs. This item applies to child points of bezier curves.
Table: General Reference Line 02 - Plan Points Field: AngleSym
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Field: BSplinePar
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The point number of the start point (parent point) of the BSpline curve to which the specified point belongs. This item applies to child points of bspline curves.
Table: General Reference Line 03 - Elevation Points
Field: GRLName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a general reference line.
Field: S
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length A station along the general reference line. A station is the distance measured from the beginning of the general reference line when the line is projected into the XY plane of the coordinate system in which it is defined.
Field: Z
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Z coordinate of the general reference line in the coordinate system in which it is defined.
Field: CurveType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The curve type assigned to the considered general reference line definition point. This is one of the following: None Circular Curve Highway Curve Parabolic Curve Bezier Curve BSpline Curve
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Bezier Child BSpline Child .
Field: Radius
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length A circular curve radius. This item applies to circular and highway curves.
Field: CurveLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of a highway curve including the circular curve portion and the spiral transition portions at each end of the curve. This item applies to highway curves.
Field: AngleSym
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured from the X axis in the coordinate system in which the general reference line is defined to the axis of symmetry of a parabolic curve. This item applies to parabolic curves.
Field: SlopeRate
Field is Imported: Yes Format: 1/Length (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Length The rate at which the slope of a parabolic curve is changing in percent. This item applies to parabolic curves.
Field: NumContPts
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of control points for a bezier or a bspline curve. This item applies to bezier and bspline curves.
Table: General Reference Line 03 - Elevation Points Field: Radius
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Field: NumDiscPts
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of discretization points for a bezier or a bspline curve. This item applies to bezier and bspline curves.
Field: CurveOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The curve order of a bspline curve. This item specifies the number of control points that influence the coordinate of as station along the curve. This item applies to bspline curves.
Field: BezierPar
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The point number of the start point (parent point) of the bezier curve to which the specified point belongs. This item applies to child points of bezier curves.
Field: BSplinePar
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The point number of the start point (parent point) of the BSpline curve to which the specified point belongs. This item applies to child points of bspline curves.
Table: General Reference Line 04 - Discretized Coordinates
Field: GRLName
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a general reference line.
Table: General Reference Line 04 - Discretized Coordinates Field: NumDiscPts
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Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name the coordinate system in which the general reference line is defined. The general reference line plan points are defined using X and Y values in this coordinate system. The general reference line elevation points are defined using an S value which is a distance along the general reference line when it is projected into the XY plane of this coordinate system and a Z value in this coordinate system.
Field: CurrentCSys
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current coordinate system when this table was created. The X, Y and Z coordinates reported in this table are in this coordinate system.
Field: S
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length A station along the general reference line. A station is the distance measured from the beginning of the general reference line when the line is projected into the XY plane of the coordinate system in which it is defined.
Field: X
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the general reference line at the specified station in the coordinate system specified by the CurrentCSys item.
Field: Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the general reference line at the specified station in the coordinate system specified by the CurrentCSys item.
Table: General Reference Line 04 - Discretized Coordinates Field: CoordSys
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Field: Z
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the general reference line at the specified station in the coordinate system specified by the CurrentCSys item.
Field: GlobalX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X coordinate of the general reference line at the specified station.
Field: GlobalY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y coordinate of the general reference line at the specified station.
Field: GlobalZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z coordinate of the general reference line at the specified station.
Table: Grid Lines
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the coordinate system for which the grid lines are defined.
Field: AxisDir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either X, R, Y, T or Z indicating the axis direction used to locate the grid line. X and Y only apply to Cartesian coordinate systems. R and T only apply to Cylindrical coordinate systems. Z applies to both Cartesian and Cylindrical coordinate systems.
Table: Grid Lines Field: Z
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Field: GridID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the grid line.
Field: XRYZCoord
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Location of the grid line along the axis specified by the AxisDir item when the AxisDir item is X, R, Y or Z.
Field: TAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees Location (angle) of the grid line when the AxisDir item is T.
Field: LineType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Primary or Secondary indicating the type of grid line.
Field: LineColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color of the grid line. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Field: Visible
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the grid line is visible. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Grid Lines Field: GridID
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Field: BubbleLoc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Start or End indicating that the grid line bubble occurs at the start or the end of the grid line.
Field: AllVisible
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the all grid lines for the specified coordinate system are visible. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BubbleSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the grid line bubble.
Table: Groups 1 - Definitions
Field: GroupName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a group.
Field: Selection
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the group is specified to be used for selection. Otherwise it is No.
Field: SectionCut
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the group is specified to be used for defining section cuts. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Groups 1 - Definitions Field: BubbleLoc
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Field: Steel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the group is specified to be used for defining steel frame design groups. Otherwise it is No.
Field: Concrete
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the group is specified to be used for defining concrete frame design groups. Otherwise it is No.
Field: Aluminum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the group is specified to be used for defining aluminum design groups. Otherwise it is No.
Field: ColdFormed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the group is specified to be used for defining cold formed design groups. Otherwise it is No.
Field: Stage
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the group is specified to be used for defining stages for nonlinear static analysis. Otherwise it is No.
Field: Bridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the group is specified to be used for reporting bridge response output. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Groups 1 - Definitions Field: Steel
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Field: AutoSeismic
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the group is specified to be used for reporting auto seismic loads. Otherwise it is No.
Field: AutoWind
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the group is specified to be used for reporting auto wind loads. Otherwise it is No.
Field: SelDesSteel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the group is specified for use in steel design. Otherwise it is No.
Field: SelDesAlum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the group is specified for use in aluminum design. Otherwise it is No.
Field: SelDesCold
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the group is specified for use in cold formed design. Otherwise it is No.
Field: MassWeight
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the group is specified to be used for reporting group masses and weight. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Groups 1 - Definitions Field: AutoSeismic
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Field: Color
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color associated with the group. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Table: Groups 2 - Assignments
Field: GroupName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a group.
Field: ObjectType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of object specified, e.g., joint, frame, area, solid or link.
Field: ObjectLabel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an object that is part of the specified group.
Table: Groups 3 - Masses and Weights
Field: GroupName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a group.
Table: Groups 2 - Assignments Field: Color
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Field: SelfMass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Mass (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length The cumulative self mass of all objects in the group.
Field: SelfWeight
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force The cumulative self weight of all objects in the group.
Field: TotalMassX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Mass (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length The cumulative total X-direction mass of all objects in the group.
Field: TotalMassY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Mass (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length The cumulative total Y-direction mass of all objects in the group.
Field: TotalMassZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Mass (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length The cumulative total Z-direction mass of all objects in the group.
Table: Groups 4 - Bridge Object Flags
Field: GroupName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a group.
Table: Groups 4 - Bridge Object Flags Field: SelfMass
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Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object which controls the contents of the group.
Field: Station1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The start station along the bridge object for the group. Specified objects types that fall between the start and end stations are included in the group.
Field: Station2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The end station along the bridge object for the group. Specified objects types that fall between the start and end stations are included in the group.
Field: Deck
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No If this item is Yes then deck (top slab) objects are included in the group if they fall between the start and end stations.
Field: Girders
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No If this item is Yes then girder objects are included in the group if they fall between the start and end stations.
Field: Soffit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No If this item is Yes then soffit objects, if any, are included in the group if they fall between the start and end stations.
Table: Groups 4 - Bridge Object Flags Field: BridgeObj
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Field: Diaphragms
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No If this item is Yes then diaphragm objects, if any, are included in the group if they fall between the start and end stations.
Field: Hinges
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No If this item is Yes then hinge objects, if any, are included in the group if they fall between the start and end stations.
Field: AbutBears
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No If this item is Yes then abutment bearing objects, if any, are included in the group if they fall between the start and end stations.
Field: BentCols
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No If this item is Yes then bent column objects, if any, are included in the group if they fall between the start and end stations.
Field: BentBeams
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No If this item is Yes then bent cap beam objects, if any, are included in the group if they fall between the start and end stations.
Field: BentBears
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No If this item is Yes then bent bearing objects, if any, are included in the group if they fall between the start and end stations.
Table: Groups 4 - Bridge Object Flags Field: Diaphragms
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Field: Tendons
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No If this item is Yes then tendon objects, if any, are included in the group if they fall between the start and end stations.
Table: Hinges Def 01 - Overview
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Axial P, Shear V2, Shear V3, Torsion T, Moment M2, Moment M3, Interacting P-M2, Interacting P-M3, Interacting M2-M3, Interacting P-M2-M3, Fiber P-M2-M3.
Field: Behavior
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Force Controlled or Deformation Controlled indicating the hinge behavior.
Table: Hinges Def 02 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - General
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Table: Hinges Def 01 - Overview Field: Tendons
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Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Axial P, Shear V2, Shear V3, Torsion T, Moment M2, Moment M3.
Field: Symmetric
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is either Yes, indicating that the hinge is symmetric, or it is No. Symmetric means that the negative force deformation behavior is the same as the positive force deformation behavior.
Field: BeyondE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is To Zero or Extrapolated, indicating the force deformation behavior of the hinge beyond point E.
Field: FDType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Force-Displ, Moment-Rot, Stress-Strain or Moment-Curve indicating the type of force-deformation specified. .
Field: UseYldForce
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is either Yes or No. Yes means that the specified forces or moments used to define the hinge force deformation curve are to be scaled using the program calculated yield force of the section to which the hinge is assigned.
Table: Hinges Def 02 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - General Field: DOFType
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Field: UseYldDispl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is either Yes or No. Yes means that the specified displacements or rotations used to define the hinge force deformation curve are to be scaled using the program calculated (approximate) yield displacement or rotation of the section to which the hinge is assigned.
Field: FDPosForSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The scale factor used to scale positive forces when the force-deformation type is ForceDispl.
Field: FDPosDisSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The scale factor used to scale positive displacements when the force-deformation type is Force-Displ.
Field: FDNegForSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The scale factor used to scale negative forces when the force-deformation type is ForceDispl.
Field: FDNegDisSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The scale factor used to scale negative displacements when the force-deformation type is Force-Displ.
Field: MRPosMoSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The scale factor used to scale positive moments when the force-deformation type is Moment-Rot.
Table: Hinges Def 02 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - General Field: UseYldDispl
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Field: MRPosRoSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The scale factor used to scale positive rotations when the force-deformation type is Moment-Rot.
Field: MRNegMoSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The scale factor used to scale negative moments when the force-deformation type is Moment-Rot.
Field: MRNegRoSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The scale factor used to scale negative rotations when the force-deformation type is Moment-Rot.
Field: SSPosStrsSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The scale factor used to scale positive stresses when the force-deformation type is StressStrain.
Field: SSPosStnSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The scale factor used to scale positive strains when the force-deformation type is StressStrain.
Field: SSNegStrsSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The scale factor used to scale negative stresses when the force-deformation type is StressStrain.
Table: Hinges Def 02 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - General Field: MRPosRoSF
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Field: SSNegStnSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The scale factor used to scale negative strains when the force-deformation type is StressStrain.
Field: MCPosMoSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The scale factor used to scale positive moments when the force-deformation type is Moment-Curve.
Field: MCPosCuSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: 1/Length (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Length The scale factor used to scale positive curvature when the force-deformation type is Moment-Curve.
Field: MCNegMoSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The scale factor used to scale negative moments when the force-deformation type is Moment-Curve.
Field: MCNegCuSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: 1/Length (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Length The scale factor used to scale negative curvature when the force-deformation type is Moment-Curve.
Field: LengthType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text For P, V2 and V3, this item only applies when the force-deformation type is Stress-Strain. For T, M2, M3 and PMM, this item only applies when the force-deformation type is Moment-Curvature.
Table: Hinges Def 02 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - General Field: SSNegStnSF
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It indicates whether on import the Absolute length field (SSAbsLen) or the Relative length field (SSRelLen) field will be read.
Field: SSAbsLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The absolute length of a hinge whose force-deformation type is Stress-Strain or MomentCurvature.
Field: SSRelLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The relative length of a hinge whose force-deformation type is Stress-Strain or MomentCurvature. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the line object length.
Table: Hinges Def 03 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - Force-Deform
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Axial P, Shear V2, Shear V3, Torsion T, Moment M2, Moment M3.
Field: FDPoint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either -E, -D, -C, -B, A, B, C, D or E indicating a point on the specified hinge force deformation curve. The Force and Displ items listed in the next two columns (fields) apply to this point. Note that FD is short for Force-Displacement.
Table: Hinges Def 03 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - Force-Deform Field: SSAbsLen
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Field: Force
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The force, moment or stress used to define the specified point (see FDPoint column) on the hinge force deformation curve. Note that the units for this item are provided by its associated scale factor in the Hinge Force Deformation Information table.
Field: Displ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The displacement, rotation or strain used to define the specified point (see FDPoint column) on the hinge force deformation curve. Note that the units for this item are provided by its associated scale factor in the Hinge Force Deformation Information table.
Table: Hinges Def 04 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - Acceptance
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Axial P, Shear V2, Shear V3, Torsion T, Moment M2, Moment M3.
Field: ACPoint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either IO, LS or CP indicating a particular acceptance criterion. The ACPos and ACNeg items listed in the next two columns (fields) apply to this point. Note that the AC is short for Acceptance Criteria. IO is short for immediate occupancy, LS is short for life safety and CP is short for collapse prevention.
Table: Hinges Def 04 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - Acceptance Field: Force
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Field: ACPos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The acceptable positive deformation for the specified acceptance criteria. Note that the units for this item are provided by its associated scale factor in a previous table.
Field: ACNeg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The acceptable negative deformation for the specified acceptance criteria. Note that the units for this item are provided by its associated scale factor in a previous table.
Table: Hinges Def 05 - Noninteracting - Force Control
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Axial P, Shear V2, Shear V3, Torsion T, Moment M2, Moment M3.
Field: Symmetric
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the hinge behavior is symmetric; otherwise it is No.
Field: DropLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the hinge loses all carrying capacity when the maximum specified load is reached. It is No if the hinge remains elastic.
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Field: MaxType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Ratio or Value indicating how the maximum load is specified. Ratio means it is specified as the ratio of maximum force (moment) divided by yield force (moment). Value means the actual maximum force (moment) is specified.
Field: RatioPos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum allowed positive ratio of maximum force (moment) divided by yield force (moment). This item only applies when the MaxType item is Ratio.
Field: RatioNeg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum allowed negative ratio of maximum force (moment) divided by yield force (moment). This item only applies when the Symmetric item is No and the MaxType item is Ratio.
Field: ForcePos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The maximum allowed positive force. This item only applies when the MaxType item is Value and an axial or shear hinge is specified.
Field: ForceNeg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The maximum allowed negative force. This item only applies when Symmetric item is No and the MaxType item is Value and an axial or shear hinge is specified.
Field: MomentPos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The maximum allowed positive moment. This item only applies when the MaxType item is Value and an moment or torsion hinge is specified.
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Field: MomentNeg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The maximum allowed negative moment. This item only applies when Symmetric item is No and the MaxType item is Value and an moment or torsion hinge is specified.
Field: IOPos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The positive acceptance criterion for immediate occupancy. This item is a force (moment) ratio.
Field: LSPos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The positive acceptance criterion for life safety. This item is a force (moment) ratio.
Field: CPPos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The positive acceptance criterion for collapse prevention. This item is a force (moment) ratio.
Field: IONeg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The negative acceptance criterion for immediate occupancy. This item is a force (moment) ratio.This item only applies when Symmetric item is No.
Field: LSNeg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The negative acceptance criterion for life safety. This item is a force (moment) ratio.This item only applies when Symmetric item is No.
Table: Hinges Def 05 - Noninteracting - Force Control Field: MomentNeg
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Field: CPNeg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The negative acceptance criterion for collapse prevention. This item is a force (moment) ratio.This item only applies when Symmetric item is No.
Table: Hinges Def 06 - Interacting - Deform Control - General
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Interacting PM2, Interacting P-M3, Interacting M2-M3, Interacting P-M2-M3.
Field: FDType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Moment-Rot or Moment-Curve indicating the type of forcedeformation specified. .
Field: LengthType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies when the force-deformation type is Moment-Curvature. It indicates whether on import the Absolute length field (SSAbsLen) or the Relative length field (SSRelLen) field will be read.
Table: Hinges Def 06 - Interacting - Deform Control - General Field: CPNeg
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Field: SSAbsLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The absolute length of a hinge whose force-deformation type Moment-Curvature.
Field: SSRelLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The relative length of a hinge whose force-deformation type is Moment-Curvature. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the line object length.
Field: SFType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Yield or User Defined indicating the scale factor type. Yield means the scale factor is based on the yield rotation or yield curvature depending on the forcedeformation type specified. User Defined means that the scale factor is defined by the user.
Field: UserSFRot
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The user scale factor for rotation. This item only applies when the force-deformation type Moment-Rotation and the scale factor type is User Defined.
Field: UserSFCur
Field is Imported: Yes Format: 1/Length (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Length The user scale factor for curvature. This item only applies when the force-deformation type Moment-Curvature and the scale factor type is User Defined.
Field: BeyondE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is To Zero or Extrapolated, indicating the force deformation behavior of the hinge beyond point E.
Table: Hinges Def 06 - Interacting - Deform Control - General Field: SSAbsLen
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Field: PMSym
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item only applies to PM2 and PM3 hinges. It is Yes if the moment-rotation (moment-curvature) behavior is symmetric. Otherwise it is No.
Field: PMMorMMSym
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies to PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges. This item is either Circular, Double or None indicating the moment-rotation (moment-curvature) behavior for the hinge. Circular means there is circular symmetry, Double means there is double symmetry and None means there is No symmetry.
Field: NumAxForce
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of axial forces specified for moment rotation curves. This item does not apply to M2M3 hinges.
Field: NumAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of angles specified for moment rotation curves.
Table: Hinges Def 07 - Interacting - Deform Control - Fs and Angs
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Table: Hinges Def 07 - Interacting - Deform Control - Fs and Angs Field: PMSym
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Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Interacting PM2, Interacting P-M3, Interacting M2-M3, Interacting P-M2-M3.
Field: AxForce
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force An axial force for which moment rotation data is supplied. This item does not apply to M2M3 hinges.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees An angle in degrees at which moment rotation data is supplied. For PM2 and PM3 hinges, if symmetry exists then a single angle at 0 degrees is specified. For PM2 and PM3 hinges, if no symmetry exists then angles at 0 and 180 degrees are specified. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is Circular then a single angle at 0 degrees is specified. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is Double (doubly symmetric) then two or more angles are specified where 0 <= angle <= 90. In this case angles must be specified at 0 and 90 degrees. Additional angles may be specified between 0 and 90 as desired. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is None then four or more angles are specified where 0 <= angle < 360. In this case angles must be specified at 0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees. Additional angles may be specified between 0 and 360 as desired.
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Table: Hinges Def 08 - Interacting - Deform Control - Force-Deform
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Interacting PM2, Interacting P-M3, Interacting M2-M3, Interacting P-M2-M3.
Field: CurveNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The moment rotation curve number.
Field: AxForce
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force An axial force for which moment rotation data is supplied. This item does not apply to M2M3 hinges.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees An angle in degrees at which moment rotation data is supplied. For PM2 and PM3 hinges, if symmetry exists then a single angle at 0 degrees is specified. For PM2 and PM3 hinges, if no symmetry exists then angles at 0 and 180 degrees are specified. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is Circular then a single angle at 0 degrees is specified. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is Double (doubly symmetric) then two or more angles are specified where 0 <= angle <= 90. In this case angles must be
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specified at 0 and 90 degrees. Additional angles may be specified between 0 and 90 as desired. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is None then four or more angles are specified where 0 <= angle < 360. In this case angles must be specified at 0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees. Additional angles may be specified between 0 and 360 as desired.
Field: FDPoint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either A, B, C, D or E indicating a point on the specified hinge force deformation curve. The MomRatio and RCRatio items listed in the next two columns (fields) apply to this point.
Field: MomRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The moment ratio (Moment/Yield Moment) used to define the specified point (see FDPoint column) on the hinge force-deformation curve.
Field: RCRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Rotation/SF (or Curvature/SF depending on the specified force-deformation type for the hinge) used to define the specified point (see FDPoint column) on the hinge forcedeformation curve.
Table: Hinges Def 09 - Interacting - Deform Control - Acceptance
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
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Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Interacting PM2, Interacting P-M3, Interacting M2-M3, Interacting P-M2-M3.
Field: CurveNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The moment rotation curve number.
Field: AxForce
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force An axial force for which moment rotation data is supplied. This item does not apply to M2M3 hinges.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees An angle in degrees at which moment rotation data is supplied. For PM2 and PM3 hinges, if symmetry exists then a single angle at 0 degrees is specified. For PM2 and PM3 hinges, if no symmetry exists then angles at 0 and 180 degrees are specified. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is Circular then a single angle at 0 degrees is specified. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is Double (doubly symmetric) then two or more angles are specified where 0 <= angle <= 90. In this case angles must be specified at 0 and 90 degrees. Additional angles may be specified between 0 and 90 as desired. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is None then four or more angles are specified where 0 <= angle < 360. In this case angles must be specified at 0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees. Additional angles may be specified between 0 and 360 as desired.
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Field: ACPoint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either IO, LS or CP indicating a particular acceptance criterion. The AC item listed in the next column (field) applies to this point. Note that the AC is short for Acceptance Criteria. IO is short for immediate occupancy, LS is short for life safety and CP is short for collapse prevention.
Field: AC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The rotation (curvature) for the specified acceptance criteria.
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Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Axial P, Shear V2, Shear V3, Torsion T, Moment M2, Moment M3.
Field: CapFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the lower bound strength capacity factor. Multiplying the hinge interaction surface values by this factor defines the lower bound capacity of the hinge.
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Field: DropLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the hinge loses all carrying capacity when the lower bound strength is reached. It is No if the hinge remains elastic.
Field: IO
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The acceptance criterion for immediate occupancy. This item is a ratio with respect to the lower bound capacity of the hinge.
Field: LS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The acceptance criterion for life safety. This item is a ratio with respect to the lower bound capacity of the hinge.
Field: CP
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The acceptance criterion for collapse prevention. This item is a ratio with respect to the lower bound capacity of the hinge.
Table: Hinges Def 11 - Interacting - Interaction Surface - General
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
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Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Axial P, Shear V2, Shear V3, Torsion T, Moment M2, Moment M3.
Field: IntType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User, From Material, Steel: AISC-LRFD, Steel: FEMA-356 or Conc: ACI 318-02. AISC-LRFD interaction surfaces are calculated using AISC LRFD93 Specification Equations H1-1a and H1-1b with phi equal to one. FEMA-356 interaction surfaces are calculated using FEMA-356.Equation 5-4. ACI 318-02 interaction surfaces are constructed with phi equal to one.
Field: PCurve
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item applies to PM2, PM3 and PM2M3 hinges. This item is either Elastic-Plastic or it is Proportional. It refers to the axial forcedeformation characteristics of the hinge. When specified as Proportional it means it is proportional to the moment rotation curve interpolated from the specified moment rotation surface at the point of first yield in the PMM surface.
Field: PForM2M3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item only applies to M2M3 hinges. It is the axial force level at which the M2M3 interaction curve is calculated.
Field: SymPM
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the PM hinge interaction curve is symmetric. Otherwise it is No.
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Field: SymMMandPMM
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Circular, Double or None indicating the symmetry condition for the interaction surface definition.
Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the number of separate curves used to define a user-defined interaction surface.
Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points on each curve in a user-defined interaction surface.
Field: ScaleP
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item applies to PM2, PM3 and PM2M3 hinges. It is the scale factor for the P values in a user-defined interaction surface.
Field: ScaleM2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length This item applies to PM2, M2M3 and PM2M3 hinges. It is the scale factor for the M2 values in a user-defined interaction surface.
Field: ScaleM3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length This item applies to PM3, M2M3 and PM2M3 hinges. It is the scale factor for the M3 values in a user-defined interaction surface.
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Table: Hinges Def 12 - Interacting - Interaction Surface - Data
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Axial P, Shear V2, Shear V3, Torsion T, Moment M2, Moment M3.
Field: CurveNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item applies to PM2, PM3 and PM2M3 hinges. It is the curve number in the interaction surface.
Field: PointNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The point number on an interaction curve.
Field: P
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item applies to PM2, PM3 and PM2M3 hinges. It is the axial force at the specified point on the specified curve.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item applies to PM2, M2M3 and PM2M3 hinges. It is the moment about the 2-axis at the specified point on the specified curve.
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Field: M3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item applies to PM3, M2M3 and PM2M3 hinges. It is the moment about the 3-axis at the specified point on the specified curve.
Table: Hinges Def 13 - Fiber - General
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: DefType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either From Section or User Defined indicating the fiber hinge definition option.
Field: LengthType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text For P, V2 and V3, this item only applies when the force-deformation type is Stress-Strain. For T, M2, M3 and PMM, this item only applies when the force-deformation type is Moment-Curvature. For Fiber this item is always applicable. This item is either Absolute or Relative. It indicates whether on import the Absolute length field (SSAbsLen) or the Relative length field (SSRelLen) field will be read.
Field: SSAbsLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The absolute length of a hinge.
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Field: SSRelLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The relative length of a hinge. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the line object length.
Table: Hinges Def 14 - Fiber - Fiber Data
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: Fiber
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fiber number.
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The fiber area.
Field: Coord3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The frame local 3-axis coordinate location of the fiber.
Field: Coord2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The frame local 2-axis coordinate location of the fiber.
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Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the fiber.
Table: Hinges Gen 01 - Overview
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: AssignHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The hinge property from which the specified generated hinge property was created. This is either Auto or it is the name of a user defined hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Axial P, Shear V2, Shear V3, Torsion T, Moment M2, Moment M3, Interacting P-M2, Interacting P-M3, Interacting M2-M3, Interacting P-M2-M3, Fiber P-M2-M3.
Field: Behavior
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Force Controlled or Deformation Controlled indicating the hinge behavior.
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Table: Hinges Gen 02 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - General
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: AssignHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The hinge property from which the specified generated hinge property was created. This is either Auto or it is the name of a user defined hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Axial P, Shear V2, Shear V3, Torsion T, Moment M2, Moment M3.
Field: Symmetric
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is either Yes, indicating that the hinge is symmetric, or it is No. Symmetric means that the negative force deformation behavior is the same as the positive force deformation behavior.
Field: BeyondE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is To Zero or Extrapolated, indicating the force deformation behavior of the hinge beyond point E.
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Field: FDType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Force-Displ, Moment-Rot, Stress-Strain or Moment-Curve indicating the type of force-deformation specified. .
Field: UseYldForce
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is either Yes or No. Yes means that the specified forces or moments used to define the hinge force deformation curve are to be scaled using the program calculated yield force of the section to which the hinge is assigned.
Field: UseYldDispl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is either Yes or No. Yes means that the specified displacements or rotations used to define the hinge force deformation curve are to be scaled using the program calculated (approximate) yield displacement or rotation of the section to which the hinge is assigned.
Field: FDPosForSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The scale factor used to scale positive forces when the force-deformation type is ForceDispl.
Field: FDPosDisSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The scale factor used to scale positive displacements when the force-deformation type is Force-Displ.
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Field: FDNegForSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The scale factor used to scale negative forces when the force-deformation type is ForceDispl.
Field: FDNegDisSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The scale factor used to scale negative displacements when the force-deformation type is Force-Displ.
Field: MRPosMoSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The scale factor used to scale positive moments when the force-deformation type is Moment-Rot.
Field: MRPosRoSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The scale factor used to scale positive rotations when the force-deformation type is Moment-Rot.
Field: MRNegMoSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The scale factor used to scale negative moments when the force-deformation type is Moment-Rot.
Field: MRNegRoSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The scale factor used to scale negative rotations when the force-deformation type is Moment-Rot.
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Field: SSPosStrsSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The scale factor used to scale positive stresses when the force-deformation type is StressStrain.
Field: SSPosStnSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The scale factor used to scale positive strains when the force-deformation type is StressStrain.
Field: SSNegStrsSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The scale factor used to scale negative stresses when the force-deformation type is StressStrain.
Field: SSNegStnSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The scale factor used to scale negative strains when the force-deformation type is StressStrain.
Field: MCPosMoSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The scale factor used to scale positive moments when the force-deformation type is Moment-Curve.
Field: MCPosCuSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: 1/Length (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Length The scale factor used to scale positive curvature when the force-deformation type is Moment-Curve.
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Field: MCNegMoSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The scale factor used to scale negative moments when the force-deformation type is Moment-Curve.
Field: MCNegCuSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: 1/Length (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Length The scale factor used to scale negative curvature when the force-deformation type is Moment-Curve.
Field: LengthType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text For P, V2 and V3, this item only applies when the force-deformation type is Stress-Strain. For T, M2, M3 and PMM, this item only applies when the force-deformation type is Moment-Curvature. It indicates whether on import the Absolute length field (SSAbsLen) or the Relative length field (SSRelLen) field will be read.
Field: SSAbsLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The absolute length of a hinge whose force-deformation type is Stress-Strain or MomentCurvature.
Field: SSRelLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The relative length of a hinge whose force-deformation type is Stress-Strain or MomentCurvature. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the line object length.
Table: Hinges Gen 02 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - General Field: MCNegMoSF
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Table: Hinges Gen 03 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - Force-Deform
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: AssignHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The hinge property from which the specified generated hinge property was created. This is either Auto or it is the name of a user defined hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Axial P, Shear V2, Shear V3, Torsion T, Moment M2, Moment M3.
Field: FDPoint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either -E, -D, -C, -B, A, B, C, D or E indicating a point on the specified hinge force deformation curve. The Force and Displ items listed in the next two columns (fields) apply to this point. Note that FD is short for Force-Displacement.
Field: Force
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The force, moment or stress used to define the specified point (see FDPoint column) on the hinge force deformation curve. Note that the units for this item are provided by its associated scale factor in the Hinge Force Deformation Information table.
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Field: Displ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The displacement, rotation or strain used to define the specified point (see FDPoint column) on the hinge force deformation curve. Note that the units for this item are provided by its associated scale factor in the Hinge Force Deformation Information table.
Table: Hinges Gen 04 - Noninteracting - Deform Control - Acceptance
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: AssignHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The hinge property from which the specified generated hinge property was created. This is either Auto or it is the name of a user defined hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Axial P, Shear V2, Shear V3, Torsion T, Moment M2, Moment M3.
Field: ACPoint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either IO, LS or CP indicating a particular acceptance criterion. The ACPos and ACNeg items listed in the next two columns (fields) apply to this point. Note that the AC is short for Acceptance Criteria. IO is short for immediate occupancy, LS is short for life safety and CP is short for collapse prevention.
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Field: ACPos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The acceptable positive deformation for the specified acceptance criteria. Note that the units for this item are provided by its associated scale factor in a previous table.
Field: ACNeg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The acceptable negative deformation for the specified acceptance criteria. Note that the units for this item are provided by its associated scale factor in a previous table.
Table: Hinges Gen 05 - Noninteracting - Force Control
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: AssignHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The hinge property from which the specified generated hinge property was created. This is either Auto or it is the name of a user defined hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Axial P, Shear V2, Shear V3, Torsion T, Moment M2, Moment M3.
Field: Symmetric
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the hinge behavior is symmetric; otherwise it is No.
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Field: DropLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the hinge loses all carrying capacity when the maximum specified load is reached. It is No if the hinge remains elastic.
Field: MaxType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Ratio or Value indicating how the maximum load is specified. Ratio means it is specified as the ratio of maximum force (moment) divided by yield force (moment). Value means the actual maximum force (moment) is specified.
Field: RatioPos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum allowed positive ratio of maximum force (moment) divided by yield force (moment). This item only applies when the MaxType item is Ratio.
Field: RatioNeg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum allowed negative ratio of maximum force (moment) divided by yield force (moment). This item only applies when the Symmetric item is No and the MaxType item is Ratio.
Field: ForcePos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The maximum allowed positive force. This item only applies when the MaxType item is Value and an axial or shear hinge is specified.
Field: ForceNeg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The maximum allowed negative force. This item only applies when Symmetric item is No and the MaxType item is Value and an axial or shear hinge is specified.
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Field: MomentPos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The maximum allowed positive moment. This item only applies when the MaxType item is Value and an moment or torsion hinge is specified.
Field: MomentNeg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The maximum allowed negative moment. This item only applies when Symmetric item is No and the MaxType item is Value and an moment or torsion hinge is specified.
Field: IOPos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The positive acceptance criterion for immediate occupancy. This item is a force (moment) ratio.
Field: LSPos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The positive acceptance criterion for life safety. This item is a force (moment) ratio.
Field: CPPos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The positive acceptance criterion for collapse prevention. This item is a force (moment) ratio.
Field: IONeg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The negative acceptance criterion for immediate occupancy. This item is a force (moment) ratio.This item only applies when Symmetric item is No.
Table: Hinges Gen 05 - Noninteracting - Force Control Field: MomentPos
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Field: LSNeg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The negative acceptance criterion for life safety. This item is a force (moment) ratio.This item only applies when Symmetric item is No.
Field: CPNeg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The negative acceptance criterion for collapse prevention. This item is a force (moment) ratio.This item only applies when Symmetric item is No.
Table: Hinges Gen 06 - Interacting - Deform Control - General
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: AssignHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The hinge property from which the specified generated hinge property was created. This is either Auto or it is the name of a user defined hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Interacting PM2, Interacting P-M3, Interacting M2-M3, Interacting P-M2-M3.
Table: Hinges Gen 06 - Interacting - Deform Control - General Field: LSNeg
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Field: FDType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Moment-Rot or Moment-Curve indicating the type of forcedeformation specified. .
Field: LengthType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies when the force-deformation type is Moment-Curvature. It indicates whether on import the Absolute length field (SSAbsLen) or the Relative length field (SSRelLen) field will be read.
Field: SSAbsLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The absolute length of a hinge whose force-deformation type Moment-Curvature.
Field: SSRelLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The relative length of a hinge whose force-deformation type is Moment-Curvature. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the line object length.
Field: SFType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Yield or User Defined indicating the scale factor type. Yield means the scale factor is based on the yield rotation or yield curvature depending on the forcedeformation type specified. User Defined means that the scale factor is defined by the user.
Table: Hinges Gen 06 - Interacting - Deform Control - General Field: FDType
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Field: UserSFRot
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The user scale factor for rotation. This item only applies when the force-deformation type Moment-Rotation and the scale factor type is User Defined.
Field: UserSFCur
Field is Imported: Yes Format: 1/Length (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Length The user scale factor for curvature. This item only applies when the force-deformation type Moment-Curvature and the scale factor type is User Defined.
Field: BeyondE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is To Zero or Extrapolated, indicating the force deformation behavior of the hinge beyond point E.
Field: PMSym
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item only applies to PM2 and PM3 hinges. It is Yes if the moment-rotation (moment-curvature) behavior is symmetric. Otherwise it is No.
Field: PMMorMMSym
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies to PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges. This item is either Circular, Double or None indicating the moment-rotation (moment-curvature) behavior for the hinge. Circular means there is circular symmetry, Double means there is double symmetry and None means there is No symmetry.
Field: NumAxForce
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of axial forces specified for moment rotation curves. This item does not apply to M2M3 hinges.
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Field: NumAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of angles specified for moment rotation curves.
Table: Hinges Gen 07 - Interacting - Deform Control - Fs and Angs
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: AssignHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The hinge property from which the specified generated hinge property was created. This is either Auto or it is the name of a user defined hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Interacting PM2, Interacting P-M3, Interacting M2-M3, Interacting P-M2-M3.
Field: AxForce
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force An axial force for which moment rotation data is supplied. This item does not apply to M2M3 hinges.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees An angle in degrees at which moment rotation data is supplied.
Table: Hinges Gen 07 - Interacting - Deform Control - Fs and Angs Field: NumAngle
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For PM2 and PM3 hinges, if symmetry exists then a single angle at 0 degrees is specified. For PM2 and PM3 hinges, if no symmetry exists then angles at 0 and 180 degrees are specified. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is Circular then a single angle at 0 degrees is specified. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is Double (doubly symmetric) then two or more angles are specified where 0 <= angle <= 90. In this case angles must be specified at 0 and 90 degrees. Additional angles may be specified between 0 and 90 as desired. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is None then four or more angles are specified where 0 <= angle < 360. In this case angles must be specified at 0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees. Additional angles may be specified between 0 and 360 as desired.
Table: Hinges Gen 08 - Interacting - Deform Control - Force-Deform
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: AssignHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The hinge property from which the specified generated hinge property was created. This is either Auto or it is the name of a user defined hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Interacting PM2, Interacting P-M3, Interacting M2-M3, Interacting P-M2-M3.
Table: Hinges Gen 08 - Interacting - Deform Control - Force-Deform Field: HingeName
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Field: CurveNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The moment rotation curve number.
Field: AxForce
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force An axial force for which moment rotation data is supplied. This item does not apply to M2M3 hinges.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees An angle in degrees at which moment rotation data is supplied. For PM2 and PM3 hinges, if symmetry exists then a single angle at 0 degrees is specified. For PM2 and PM3 hinges, if no symmetry exists then angles at 0 and 180 degrees are specified. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is Circular then a single angle at 0 degrees is specified. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is Double (doubly symmetric) then two or more angles are specified where 0 <= angle <= 90. In this case angles must be specified at 0 and 90 degrees. Additional angles may be specified between 0 and 90 as desired. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is None then four or more angles are specified where 0 <= angle < 360. In this case angles must be specified at 0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees. Additional angles may be specified between 0 and 360 as desired.
Field: FDPoint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either A, B, C, D or E indicating a point on the specified hinge force deformation curve. The MomRatio and RCRatio items listed in the next two columns (fields) apply to this point.
Table: Hinges Gen 08 - Interacting - Deform Control - Force-Deform Field: CurveNum
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Field: MomRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The moment ratio (Moment/Yield Moment) used to define the specified point (see FDPoint column) on the hinge force-deformation curve.
Field: RCRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Rotation/SF (or Curvature/SF depending on the specified force-deformation type for the hinge) used to define the specified point (see FDPoint column) on the hinge forcedeformation curve.
Table: Hinges Gen 09 - Interacting - Deform Control - Acceptance
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: AssignHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The hinge property from which the specified generated hinge property was created. This is either Auto or it is the name of a user defined hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Interacting PM2, Interacting P-M3, Interacting M2-M3, Interacting P-M2-M3.
Table: Hinges Gen 09 - Interacting - Deform Control - Acceptance Field: MomRatio
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Field: CurveNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The moment rotation curve number.
Field: AxForce
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force An axial force for which moment rotation data is supplied. This item does not apply to M2M3 hinges.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees An angle in degrees at which moment rotation data is supplied. For PM2 and PM3 hinges, if symmetry exists then a single angle at 0 degrees is specified. For PM2 and PM3 hinges, if no symmetry exists then angles at 0 and 180 degrees are specified. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is Circular then a single angle at 0 degrees is specified. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is Double (doubly symmetric) then two or more angles are specified where 0 <= angle <= 90. In this case angles must be specified at 0 and 90 degrees. Additional angles may be specified between 0 and 90 as desired. For PM2M3 and M2M3 hinges, if the symmetry condition is None then four or more angles are specified where 0 <= angle < 360. In this case angles must be specified at 0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees. Additional angles may be specified between 0 and 360 as desired.
Field: ACPoint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either IO, LS or CP indicating a particular acceptance criterion. The AC item listed in the next column (field) applies to this point. Note that the AC is short for Acceptance Criteria.
Table: Hinges Gen 09 - Interacting - Deform Control - Acceptance Field: CurveNum
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IO is short for immediate occupancy, LS is short for life safety and CP is short for collapse prevention.
Field: AC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The rotation (curvature) for the specified acceptance criteria.
Table: Hinges Gen 10 - Interacting - Force Control
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: AssignHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The hinge property from which the specified generated hinge property was created. This is either Auto or it is the name of a user defined hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Axial P, Shear V2, Shear V3, Torsion T, Moment M2, Moment M3.
Field: CapFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the lower bound strength capacity factor. Multiplying the hinge interaction surface values by this factor defines the lower bound capacity of the hinge.
Table: Hinges Gen 10 - Interacting - Force Control Field: AC
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Field: DropLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the hinge loses all carrying capacity when the lower bound strength is reached. It is No if the hinge remains elastic.
Field: IO
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The acceptance criterion for immediate occupancy. This item is a ratio with respect to the lower bound capacity of the hinge.
Field: LS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The acceptance criterion for life safety. This item is a ratio with respect to the lower bound capacity of the hinge.
Field: CP
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The acceptance criterion for collapse prevention. This item is a ratio with respect to the lower bound capacity of the hinge.
Table: Hinges Gen 11 - Interacting - Interaction Surface - General
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Table: Hinges Gen 11 - Interacting - Interaction Surface - General Field: DropLoad
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Field: AssignHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The hinge property from which the specified generated hinge property was created. This is either Auto or it is the name of a user defined hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Axial P, Shear V2, Shear V3, Torsion T, Moment M2, Moment M3.
Field: IntType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User, From Material, Steel: AISC-LRFD, Steel: FEMA-356 or Conc: ACI 318-02. AISC-LRFD interaction surfaces are calculated using AISC LRFD93 Specification Equations H1-1a and H1-1b with phi equal to one. FEMA-356 interaction surfaces are calculated using FEMA-356.Equation 5-4. ACI 318-02 interaction surfaces are constructed with phi equal to one.
Field: PCurve
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item applies to PM2, PM3 and PM2M3 hinges. This item is either Elastic-Plastic or it is Proportional. It refers to the axial forcedeformation characteristics of the hinge. When specified as Proportional it means it is proportional to the moment rotation curve interpolated from the specified moment rotation surface at the point of first yield in the PMM surface.
Table: Hinges Gen 11 - Interacting - Interaction Surface - General Field: AssignHinge
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Field: PForM2M3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item only applies to M2M3 hinges. It is the axial force level at which the M2M3 interaction curve is calculated.
Field: SymPM
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the PM hinge interaction curve is symmetric. Otherwise it is No.
Field: SymMMandPMM
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Circular, Double or None indicating the symmetry condition for the interaction surface definition.
Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the number of separate curves used to define a user-defined interaction surface.
Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points on each curve in a user-defined interaction surface.
Field: ScaleP
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item applies to PM2, PM3 and PM2M3 hinges. It is the scale factor for the P values in a user-defined interaction surface.
Table: Hinges Gen 11 - Interacting - Interaction Surface - General Field: PForM2M3
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Field: ScaleM2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length This item applies to PM2, M2M3 and PM2M3 hinges. It is the scale factor for the M2 values in a user-defined interaction surface.
Field: ScaleM3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length This item applies to PM3, M2M3 and PM2M3 hinges. It is the scale factor for the M3 values in a user-defined interaction surface.
Table: Hinges Gen 12 - Interacting - Interaction Surface - Data
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: AssignHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The hinge property from which the specified generated hinge property was created. This is either Auto or it is the name of a user defined hinge property.
Field: DOFType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following indicating the hinge degree of freedom type: Axial P, Shear V2, Shear V3, Torsion T, Moment M2, Moment M3.
Table: Hinges Gen 12 - Interacting - Interaction Surface - Data Field: ScaleM2
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Field: CurveNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item applies to PM2, PM3 and PM2M3 hinges. It is the curve number in the interaction surface.
Field: PointNum
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The point number on an interaction curve.
Field: P
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item applies to PM2, PM3 and PM2M3 hinges. It is the axial force at the specified point on the specified curve.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item applies to PM2, M2M3 and PM2M3 hinges. It is the moment about the 2-axis at the specified point on the specified curve.
Field: M3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item applies to PM3, M2M3 and PM2M3 hinges. It is the moment about the 3-axis at the specified point on the specified curve.
Table: Hinges Gen 13 - Fiber - General
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
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Field: AssignHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The hinge property from which the specified generated hinge property was created. This is either Auto or it is the name of a user defined hinge property.
Field: DefType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either From Section or User Defined indicating the fiber hinge definition option.
Field: LengthType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text For P, V2 and V3, this item only applies when the force-deformation type is Stress-Strain. For T, M2, M3 and PMM, this item only applies when the force-deformation type is Moment-Curvature. For Fiber this item is always applicable. This item is either Absolute or Relative. It indicates whether on import the Absolute length field (SSAbsLen) or the Relative length field (SSRelLen) field will be read.
Field: SSAbsLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The absolute length of a hinge.
Field: SSRelLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Relative Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Unitless The relative length of a hinge. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the line object length.
Table: Hinges Gen 13 - Fiber - General Field: AssignHinge
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Table: Hinges Gen 14 - Fiber - Fiber Data
Field: HingeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property.
Field: AssignHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The hinge property from which the specified generated hinge property was created. This is either Auto or it is the name of a user defined hinge property.
Field: Fiber
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fiber number.
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The fiber area.
Field: Coord3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The frame local 3-axis coordinate location of the fiber.
Field: Coord2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The frame local 2-axis coordinate location of the fiber.
Table: Hinges Gen 14 - Fiber - Fiber Data Field: HingeName
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Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the fiber.
Table: Joint Added Mass Assignments
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Joint Local or Global indicating the coordinate system in which the joint masses are defined. In general we recommend defining joint masses in the joint local coordinate system. All analyses are performed using the local coordinate system. When masses that are defined in the global coordinate system are converted to the joint local coordinate system for analysis, all off-diagonal mass values in the joint local system (if any) are ignored. In other words, any mass coupling that may occur as a result of the coordinate transformation is ignored.
Field: Mass1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Mass (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length Translational mass assigned to the specified joint in the local 1 (or global X) direction.
Field: Mass2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Mass (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length Translational mass assigned to the specified joint in the local 2 (or global Y) direction.
Table: Joint Added Mass Assignments Field: Material
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Field: Mass3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Mass (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length Translational mass assigned to the specified joint in the local 3 (or global Z) direction.
Field: MMI1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Inertia (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Length-Sec2 Rotational mass moment of inertia assigned to the specified joint about the local 1 (global X) axis.
Field: MMI2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Inertia (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Length-Sec2 Rotational mass moment of inertia assigned to the specified joint about the local 2 (global Y) axis.
Field: MMI3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Inertia (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Length-Sec2 Rotational mass moment of inertia assigned to the specified joint about the local 3 (global Z) axis.
Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the joint mass assignment is automatically created from a bridge object.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this joint mass assignment is associated. This item only applies when the AutoBridge item is True.
Table: Joint Added Mass Assignments Field: Mass3
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Table: Joint Added Mass By Weight Assignments
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Joint Local or Global indicating the coordinate system in which the joint masses are defined. In general we recommend defining joint masses in the joint local coordinate system. All analyses are performed using the local coordinate system. When masses that are defined in the global coordinate system are converted to the joint local coordinate system for analysis, all off-diagonal mass values in the joint local system (if any) are ignored. In other words, any mass coupling that may occur as a result of the coordinate transformation is ignored.
Field: Weight1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force Translational weight assigned to the specified joint in the local 1 (or global X) direction.
Field: Weight2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force Translational weight assigned to the specified joint in the local 2 (or global Y) direction.
Field: Weight3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force Translational weight assigned to the specified joint in the local 3 (or global Z) direction.
Table: Joint Added Mass By Weight Assignments Field: Joint
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Field: WMI1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Weight*Length2 (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Length2 Rotational weight moment of inertia assigned to the specified joint about the local 1 (global X) axis.
Field: WMI2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Weight*Length2 (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Length2 Rotational weight moment of inertia assigned to the specified joint about the local 2 (global Y) axis.
Field: WMI3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Weight*Length2 (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Length2 Rotational weight moment of inertia assigned to the specified joint about the local 3 (global Z) axis.
Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the joint mass assignment is automatically created from a bridge object.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this joint mass assignment is associated. This item only applies when the AutoBridge item is True.
Table: Joint Added Mass By Volume Assignments
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
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Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Joint Local or Global indicating the coordinate system in which the joint masses are defined. In general we recommend defining joint masses in the joint local coordinate system. All analyses are performed using the local coordinate system. When masses that are defined in the global coordinate system are converted to the joint local coordinate system for analysis, all off-diagonal mass values in the joint local system (if any) are ignored. In other words, any mass coupling that may occur as a result of the coordinate transformation is ignored.
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property whose mass per unit volume is multiplied by the specified volume to obtain a mass.
Field: Vol1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length3 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length3 Translational volume assigned to the specified joint in the local 1 (or global X) direction.
Field: Vol2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length3 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length3 Translational volume assigned to the specified joint in the local 2 (or global Y) direction.
Field: Vol3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length3 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length3 Translational volume assigned to the specified joint in the local 3 (or global Z) direction.
Table: Joint Added Mass By Volume Assignments Field: CoordSys
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Field: VMI1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length5 (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Length5 Rotational volume moment of inertia assigned to the specified joint about the local 1 (global X) axis.
Field: VMI2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length5 (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Length5 Rotational volume moment of inertia assigned to the specified joint about the local 2 (global Y) axis.
Field: VMI3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length5 (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Length5 Rotational volume moment of inertia assigned to the specified joint about the local 3 (global Z) axis.
Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the joint mass assignment is automatically created from a bridge object.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this joint mass assignment is associated. This item only applies when the AutoBridge item is True.
Table: Joint Bridge Object Flags
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
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Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the joint is automatically created from a bridge object. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this joint is associated.
Field: BOSpan
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the span in the bridge object with which this joint is associated.
Field: BOItemType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Bent, Abutment, Hinge or Bearing indicating the portion of the bridge object with which this joint is associated.
Field: BOBent
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge bent property with which this joint is associated. This item is only applicable if the BOItemType is Bent.
Field: BOAbutment
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge abutment property with which this joint is associated. This item is only applicable if the BOItemType is Abutment.
Table: Joint Bridge Object Flags Field: AutoBridge
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Field: BOBentCol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column number in the bridge bent with which this joint is associated. This item is only applicable if the BOItemType is Bent.
Field: BOHingeAsgn
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The hinge assignment number in the bridge span with which this joint is associated. This item is only applicable if the BOItemType is Hinge.
Field: BOBearing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge bearing property with which this joint is associated. This item is only applicable if the BOItemType is Bearing.
Field: Station
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The station along the bridge object at which the specified joint exists.
Table: Joint Constraint Assignments
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint that is assigned the specified constraint.
Field: Constraint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a constraint.
Table: Joint Constraint Assignments Field: BOBentCol
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Field: Type
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of constraint.
Table: Joint Coordinates
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system in which the specified joint was last defined (edited).
Field: CoordType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Cartesian or Cylindrical indicating how the items in the XorR, Y, T, and Z fields are to be interpreted. See the documentation of those fields for more information.
Field: XorR
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length If the CoordType item is Cartesian then this is the X coordinate of the specified joint in the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item. If the CoordType item is Cylindrical then this is the R coordinate of the specified joint in the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item.
Table: Joint Coordinates Field: Type
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Field: Y
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the specified joint in the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item. This item only applies if the CoordType item is Cartesian.
Field: T
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The T coordinate of the specified joint in the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item. This item only applies if the CoordType item is Cylindrical.
Field: Z
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Z coordinate of the specified joint in the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item.
Field: SpecialJt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No The item is Yes if the specified joint is designated as a Special Joint. Otherwise it is No. The significance of a Special joint is that it is not automatically deleted by the graphic interface if (or when) no objects are connected to it. If a joint is not designated as a special joint, then the graphic interface will always delete it if it is not connected to an object. If a point is created in the graphic interface using either the Draw menu > Add Special Joint command, or its associated toolbar button, then that point is designated as a Special Joint. If a point is automatically created in the graphic interface as a result of drawing another object, then that joint is not designated as a Special Joint.
Field: GlobalX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global X coordinate of the specified joint.
Table: Joint Coordinates Field: Y
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Field: GlobalY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Y coordinate of the specified joint.
Field: GlobalZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Z coordinate of the specified joint.
Field: TargetGX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length False.
Field: TargetGY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length False.
Field: TargetGZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length False.
Field: TargetCase
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text False.
Field: TargetStage
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text False.
Table: Joint Coordinates Field: GlobalY
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Field: TargetSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless False.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified joint.
Table: Joint Loads - Force
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the coordinate system in which the load pattern is defined.
Field: F1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Force applied to the joint in the local 1 direction. If the associated coordinate system is the global coordinate system then axes 1, 2 and 3 correspond to global axes X, Y and Z, respectively.
Table: Joint Loads - Force Field: TargetSF
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Field: F2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Force applied to the joint in the local 2 direction. If the associated coordinate system is the global coordinate system then axes 1, 2 and 3 correspond to global axes X, Y and Z, respectively.
Field: F3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Force applied to the joint in the local 3 direction. If the associated coordinate system is the global coordinate system then axes 1, 2 and 3 correspond to global axes X, Y and Z, respectively.
Field: M1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Moment about the local 1-axis applied to the joint. If the associated coordinate system is the global coordinate system then axes 1, 2 and 3 correspond to global axes X, Y and Z, respectively.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Moment about the local 2-axis applied to the joint. If the associated coordinate system is the global coordinate system then axes 1, 2 and 3 correspond to global axes X, Y and Z, respectively.
Field: M3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Moment about the local 3-axis applied to the joint. If the associated coordinate system is the global coordinate system then axes 1, 2 and 3 correspond to global axes X, Y and Z, respectively.
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Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified joint force load.
Table: Joint Loads - Ground Displacement
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the coordinate system in which the load pattern is defined.
Field: U1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length Translational ground displacement applied to the joint in the local 1 direction. Note that the joint must be restrained (or have a spring) in the local 1 direction for this load to be active. If the associated coordinate system is the global coordinate system then axes 1, 2 and 3 correspond to global axes X, Y and Z, respectively.
Table: Joint Loads - Ground Displacement Field: GUID
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Field: U2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length Translational ground displacement applied to the joint in the local 2 direction. Note that the joint must be restrained (or have a spring) in the local 2 direction for this load to be active. If the associated coordinate system is the global coordinate system then axes 1, 2 and 3 correspond to global axes X, Y and Z, respectively.
Field: U3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length Translational ground displacement applied to the joint in the local 3 direction. Note that the joint must be restrained (or have a spring) in the local 3 direction for this load to be active. If the associated coordinate system is the global coordinate system then axes 1, 2 and 3 correspond to global axes X, Y and Z, respectively.
Field: R1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians Rotational ground displacement applied to the joint about the local 1-axis. Note that the joint must be restrained (or have a spring) about the local 1-axis for this load to be active. If the associated coordinate system is the global coordinate system then axes 1, 2 and 3 correspond to global axes X, Y and Z, respectively.
Field: R2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians Rotational ground displacement applied to the joint about the local 2-axis. Note that the joint must be restrained (or have a spring) about the local 2-axis for this load to be active. If the associated coordinate system is the global coordinate system then axes 1, 2 and 3 correspond to global axes X, Y and Z, respectively.
Table: Joint Loads - Ground Displacement Field: U2
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Field: R3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians Rotational ground displacement applied to the joint about the local 3-axis. Note that the joint must be restrained (or have a spring) about the local 3-axis for this load to be active. If the associated coordinate system is the global coordinate system then axes 1, 2 and 3 correspond to global axes X, Y and Z, respectively.
Table: Joint Local Axes Assignments 1 - Typical
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the joint.
Field: AngleA
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees AngleA, AngleB and AngleC define the rotation of the joint local coordinate system relative to the coordinate system determined from the reference vectors. In the case where the default reference vectors are used, the angles define the orientation of the joint local coordinate system with respect to the global axes. The orientation of the joint local coordinate system is obtained according to the following procedure: (1) The local system is first rotated about its +3 axis by AngleA. (2) The local system is next rotated about its resulting +2 axis by AngleB. (3) The local system is lastly rotated about its resulting +1 axis by AngleC. Note that the order in which these rotations are performed is important.
Field: AngleB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees AngleA, AngleB and AngleC define the rotation of the joint local coordinate system relative to the coordinate system determined from the reference vectors. In the case where the default reference vectors are used, the angles define the orientation of the joint local coordinate system with respect to the global axes. The orientation of the joint local coordinate system is obtained according to the following procedure: (1) The local system is first rotated about its +3 axis by AngleA. (2) The local
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system is next rotated about its resulting +2 axis by AngleB. (3) The local system is lastly rotated about its resulting +1 axis by AngleC. Note that the order in which these rotations are performed is important.
Field: AngleC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees AngleA, AngleB and AngleC define the rotation of the joint local coordinate system relative to the coordinate system determined from the reference vectors. In the case where the default reference vectors are used, the angles define the orientation of the joint local coordinate system with respect to the global axes. The orientation of the joint local coordinate system is obtained according to the following procedure: (1) The local system is first rotated about its +3 axis by AngleA. (2) The local system is next rotated about its resulting +2 axis by AngleB. (3) The local system is lastly rotated about its resulting +1 axis by AngleC. Note that the order in which these rotations are performed is important.
Field: AdvanceAxes
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if an advanced method is used to define the local axes reference vectors for the joint. Otherwise it is No meaning that the default reference vectors are used. In the default system the joint positive local 1, 2 and 3 axes are parallel to the global positive X, Y and Z axes, respectively. In the advanced system the joint local axes are defined with respect to user-defined reference vectors. Note that when the advanced system is used, the specified Angle is applied to the local axes orientation defined by the user specified reference vectors.
Table: Joint Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the joint.
Table: Joint Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Field: AngleC
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Field: LocalPlane
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates the local plane that is to be determined by the plane reference vector. It is either 12, 13, 21, 23, 31, or 32.
Field: AxOption1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Coord Dir, Two Joints or User Vector indicating the first method used to determine the axial reference vector.
Field: AxCoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system used to define the axial reference vector coordinate direction and the axial user vector.
Field: AxCoordDir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Axial coordinate direction taken at the joint in the specified coordinate system and used to define the axis reference vector. It may be one of +X, +Y, +Z, +CR, +CA, +CZ, +SB, +SA, +SR, -X, -Y, -Z, -CR, -CA, -CZ, -SB, -SA, -SR.
Field: AxVecJt1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text AxVecJt1 and AxVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the axis reference vector. If one of these items is reported as None then it means the current joint. If both of these items is reported as None then this option is not used to define the axis reference vector.
Table: Joint Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Field: LocalPlane
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Field: AxVecJt2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text AxVecJt1 and AxVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the axis reference vector. If one of these items is reported as None then it means the current joint. If both of these items is reported as None then this option is not used to define the axis reference vector.
Field: PlOption1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Coord Dir, Two Joints or User Vector indicating the first method used to determine the plane reference vector.
Field: PlCoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system used to define the plane reference vector coordinate directions and the plane user vector.
Field: CoordDir1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The primary coordinate direction taken at the joint in the specified coordinate system. It is used to determine the plane reference vector. It may be one of +X, +Y, +Z, +CR, +CA, +CZ, +SB, +SA, +SR, -X, -Y, -Z, -CR, -CA, -CZ, -SB, -SA, -SR.
Field: CoordDir2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The secondary coordinate direction taken at the joint in the specified coordinate system. It is used to determine the plane reference vector. It may be one of +X, +Y, +Z, +CR, +CA, +CZ, +SB, +SA, +SR, -X, -Y, -Z, -CR, -CA, -CZ, -SB, -SA, -SR.
Table: Joint Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Field: AxVecJt2
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Field: PlVecJt1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the plane reference vector. Either of these items may be specified as None to indicate the current joint. If both PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are specified as None then they are not used to define the plane reference vector.
Field: PlVecJt2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the plane reference vector. Either of these items may be specified as None to indicate the current joint. If both PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are specified as None then they are not used to define the plane reference vector.
Field: AxVecX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The X direction component of the axis reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: AxVecY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Y direction component of the axis reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: AxVecZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Z direction component of the axis reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Table: Joint Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Field: PlVecJt1
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Field: PlVecX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The X direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: PlVecY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Y direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: PlVecZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Z direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Table: Joint Merge Number Assignments
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: MergeNumber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The merge number for the joint. This item is used to control whether joints in the same location automatically merge or remain two separate joints. The merge number is also used to determine if a joint can be constrained using an auto edge constraint to the edge of an area object or a solid object. Two joints can not automatically merge unless both joints have the same merge number. A joint can not be automatically constrained to the edge of an area object or solid object unless it has the same merge number as at least one of the two point objects at the end of the edge.
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Table: Joint Panel Zone Assignments
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: PZFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Elastic, User or Link. It identifies how the panel zone properties are defined. In the Assign Panel Zone form that appears when you select a point and click the Assign menu > Joint/Point > Panel Zone command there are four options for the panel zone properties. They are: Elastic properties from column, Elastic properties from column and doubler plate, Specified spring properties, and Specified link property. The PZFrom item is specified as Elastic for each of the first two options above. The DoublerPl item in the output table tells you if a doubler plate is considered in the properties. If a nonzero doubler plate thickness is reported then the doubler plate is considered when computing the panel zone properties. The PZFrom item is specified as User when there are specified spring properties. These spring properties are reported in the MajorStiff and MinorStiff items in the output table. The PZFrom item is specified as Link when there is a specified link property. The link object name is reported in the PZLink item in the output table.
Field: DoublerPl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Thickness of the doubler plate.
Field: MajorStiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad Specified panel zone rotational spring stiffness for major axis bending (about the local 3axis of the column and panel zone).
Table: Joint Panel Zone Assignments Field: Joint
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Field: MinorStiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad Specified panel zone rotational spring stiffness for minor axis bending (about the local 2axis of the column and panel zone).
Field: PZLink
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a link property specified to define the panel zone properties.
Field: PZConnect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either 'Beams to Other Objects' or 'Braces to Other Objects' indicating how the panel zone connects the elements at the specified joint.
Field: AxesFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Column or User indicating how the local axes of the panel zone are defined. If the axes are user-defined then the PZAxesAngle item defines the orientation of the panel zone local axes. The user defined option only applies when the panel zone is defined from a link property.
Field: PZAxesAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees This item only applies if the PZFrom item is Link and the AxesFrom item is User. It is the angle measured counter-clockwise from the positive global X-axis to the local 2-axis of the panel zone.
Table: Joint Panel Zone Assignments Field: MinorStiff
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Table: Joint Pattern Assignments
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: Pattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the specified joint pattern.
Field: Value
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Joint pattern value at the specified joint.
Table: Joint Pattern Definitions
Field: Pattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the specified joint pattern.
Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the joint pattern is automatically created from a bridge object. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Joint Pattern Assignments Field: Joint
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Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this joint pattern (that was automatically created from a bridge object) is associated.This item only applies when the AutoBridge item is True.
Field: BridgePType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Odd or Even indicating how the joint pattern (that was automatically created from a bridge object) is used by the associated bridge object.This item only applies when the AutoBridge item is True.
Field: BridgeLPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Thhe name of the load pattern for which the joint pattern (that was automatically created from a bridge object) was created.This item only applies when the AutoBridge item is True.
Table: Joint Punching Load Assignments
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: JtActive
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the joint is designated as active for the punching load check. Otherwise it is No. If the joint is not active then no punching load checks are performed for it when the punching load check is run.
Table: Joint Punching Load Assignments Field: BridgeObj
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: FrmActive
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the frame member is designated as active for the punching load check at the specified joint. Otherwise it is No. If the frame is not active then no punching load checks are performed for it at the specified joint when the punching load check is run.
Field: UserFType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the FType item is user-defined and No if it is program determined.
Field: FType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Chord or Brace indicating the frame type assumed for the punching load check.
Field: UserSection
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the Section item is user-defined and No if it is program determined based on the section property assigned to the line object (frame).
Field: Section
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The section property used for the punching load check.
Table: Joint Punching Load Assignments Field: Frame
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Field: Class
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The joint classification associated with a Brace-type element. This is either K Overlap, K Gap, T & Y, Cross w/o Diaph, or Cross with Diaph. The default classification is T & Y.
Field: Gap
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The gap length associated with a Brace-type element that has a K Gap joint classification. This item is only applicable when the Class item is K Gap.
Field: UserAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the Angle item is user-defined and No if it is program determined.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured in degrees from the Chord-type element to the Brace-type element. This item is only applicable to Brace-type elements. .
Field: QqAxial
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qq factor for axial load used in evaluating the punching load. If this item is zero then QqAxial is to be determined by the program. The default value is zero. Note that QqAxial is used for working stress design when the punching shear method is used.
Table: Joint Punching Load Assignments Field: Class
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Field: QqMomIn
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qq factor for in-plane bending used in evaluating the punching load. If this item is zero then QqMomIn is to be determined by the program. The default value is zero. Note that QqMomIn is used for working stress design when the punching shear method is used.
Field: QqMomOut
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qq factor for out-of-plane bending used in evaluating the punching load. If this item is zero then QqMomOut is to be determined by the program. The default value is zero. Note that QqMomOut is used for working stress design when the punching shear method is used.
Field: QuAxial
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qu factor for axial load used in evaluating the punching load. If this item is zero then QuAxial is to be determined by the program. The default value is zero. Note that QuAxial is used for working stress design when the nominal load method is used and for LRFD design.
Field: QuMomIn
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qu factor for in-plane bending used in evaluating the punching load. If this item is zero then QuMomIn is to be determined by the program. The default value is zero. Note that QuMomIn is used for working stress design when the nominal load method is used and for LRFD design.
Table: Joint Punching Load Assignments Field: QqMomIn
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Field: QuMomOut
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qu factor for out-of-plane bending used in evaluating the punching load. If this item is zero then QuMomOut is to be determined by the program. The default value is zero. Note that QuMomOut is used for working stress design when the nominal load method is used and for LRFD design.
Field: QfAxial
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for axial load used in evaluating the punching load. If this item is zero then QfAxial is to be determined by the program. The default value is zero.
Field: QfMomIn
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for in-plane bending used in evaluating the punching load. If this item is zero then QfMomIn is to be determined by the program. The default value is zero.
Field: QfMomOut
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for out-of-plane bending used in evaluating the punching load. If this item is zero then QfMomOut is to be determined by the program. The default value is zero.
Field: PhiJAxial
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Phi subscript J factor for axial load used in evaluating the punching load. If this item is zero then PhiJAxial is to be determined by the program. The default value is zero.
Table: Joint Punching Load Assignments Field: QuMomOut
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Field: PhiJMomIn
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Phi subscript J factor for in-plane bending used in evaluating the punching load. If this item is zero then PhiJMomIn is to be determined by the program. The default value is zero.
Field: PhiJMomOut
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Phi subscript J factor for out-of-plane bending used in evaluating the punching load. If this item is zero then PhiJMomOut is to be determined by the program. The default value is zero.
Field: WeldThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The lesser of the weld throat thickness or the thickness t of the thinner brace. This item is only applicable for braces with a K Overlap class.
Field: Vwa
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The AISC allowable shear stress for weld between the braces. This item is only applicable for braces with a K Overlap class that are using allowable stress design.
Field: PhiWeld
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The AISC resistance factor for the weld. This item is only applicable for braces with a K Overlap class that are using LRFD design.
Table: Joint Punching Load Assignments Field: PhiJMomIn
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Field: L1OverL
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The circumference for that portion of the brace that contacts the chord (L1) divided by the circumference of the brace contact with the chord neglecting the presence of the overlap. This item is only applicable for braces with a K Overlap class.
Field: L2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The projected chord length (one side) of the overlapping weld, measured perpendicular to the chord, in an overlapping joint. This item is only applicable for braces with a K Overlap class.
Table: Joint Restraint Assignments
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: U1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the U1 degree of freedom is restrained at the specified joint. Otherwise it is No.
Field: U2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the U2 degree of freedom is restrained at the specified joint. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Joint Restraint Assignments Field: L1OverL
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Field: U3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the U3 degree of freedom is restrained at the specified joint. Otherwise it is No.
Field: R1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the R1 degree of freedom is restrained at the specified joint. Otherwise it is No.
Field: R2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the R2 degree of freedom is restrained at the specified joint. Otherwise it is No.
Field: R3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the R3 degree of freedom is restrained at the specified joint. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Joint Spring Assignments 1 - Uncoupled
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the coordinate system in which the joint springs are defined.
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Field: U1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The spring stiffness in the U1 (UX) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: U2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The spring stiffness in the U2 (UY) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: U3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The spring stiffness in the U3 (UZ) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: R1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The spring stiffness in the R1 (RX) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: R2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The spring stiffness in the R2 (RY) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: R3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The spring stiffness in the R3 (RZ) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Table: Joint Spring Assignments 1 - Uncoupled Field: U1
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Table: Joint Spring Assignments 2 - Coupled
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the coordinate system in which the joint springs are defined.
Field: U1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The spring stiffness in the U1 (UX) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: U1U2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The spring stiffness in the U1U2 (UXUY) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: U2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The spring stiffness in the U2 (UY) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: U1U3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The spring stiffness in the U1U3 (UXUZ) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Table: Joint Spring Assignments 2 - Coupled Field: Joint
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Field: U2U3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The spring stiffness in the U2U3 (UYUZ) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: U3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The spring stiffness in the U3 (UZ) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: U1R1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: TransRot Coupled Stiff (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/rad The spring stiffness in the U1R1 (UXRX) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: U2R1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: TransRot Coupled Stiff (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/rad The spring stiffness in the U2R1 (UYRX) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: U3R1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: TransRot Coupled Stiff (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/rad The spring stiffness in the U3R1 (UZRX) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: R1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The spring stiffness in the R1 (RX) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Table: Joint Spring Assignments 2 - Coupled Field: U2U3
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Field: U1R2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: TransRot Coupled Stiff (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/rad The spring stiffness in the U1R2 (UXRY) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: U2R2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: TransRot Coupled Stiff (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/rad The spring stiffness in the U2R2 (UYRY) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: U3R2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: TransRot Coupled Stiff (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/rad The spring stiffness in the U3R2 (UZRY) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: R1R2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The spring stiffness in the R1R2 (RXRY) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: R2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The spring stiffness in the R2 (RY) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: U1R3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: TransRot Coupled Stiff (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/rad The spring stiffness in the U1R3 (UXRZ) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Table: Joint Spring Assignments 2 - Coupled Field: U1R2
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Field: U2R3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: TransRot Coupled Stiff (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/rad The spring stiffness in the U2R3 (UYRZ) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: U3R3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: TransRot Coupled Stiff (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/rad The spring stiffness in the U3R3 (UZRZ) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: R1R3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The spring stiffness in the R1R3 (RXRZ) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: R2R3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The spring stiffness in the R2R3 (RYRZ) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Field: R3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The spring stiffness in the R3 (RZ) direction for the specified coordinate system at the indicated joint.
Table: Joint Spring Assignments 2 - Coupled Field: U2R3
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Table: Joint Vehicle Response Component Overwrites
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: Usage
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Superstructure, AASHTO HL - Reaction indicating the vehicle type and structural member type to which the overwrite applies. AASHTO HL - Reaction refers to reactions at interior supports (piers).
Field: Component
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either F1, F2, F3, T, M2, M3 or indicating the output component to which the overwrite applies.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Do Not Use, Use Positive Values, Use Negative Values, or Use All Values indicating the portion of the output for the specified component to which the overwrite applies.
Table: Lane Centerline Points
Field: Lane
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a lane.
Table: Joint Vehicle Response Component Overwrites Field: Joint
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Field: Point
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A point along the lane centerline. These points are calculated by the program from the lane definition data.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system in which the X, Y and Z coordinates of the specified point along the lane centerline are reported.
Field: X
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the specified point along the lane centerline in the specified coordinate system.
Field: Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the specified point along the lane centerline in the specified coordinate system.
Field: Z
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Z coordinate of the specified point along the lane centerline in the specified coordinate system.
Field: GlobalX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the specified point along the lane centerline in the global coordinate system.
Table: Lane Centerline Points Field: Point
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Field: GlobalY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the specified point along the lane centerline in the global coordinate system.
Field: GlobalZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Z coordinate of the specified point along the lane centerline in the global coordinate system.
Table: Lane Definition Data
Field: Lane
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a lane.
Field: LaneFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Layout Line or Frame indicating the item (method) used to define the lane.
Field: LayoutLine
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge layout line with which the specified station is associated. This item only applies when the LaneFrom item is Layout Line.
Field: Station
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length A station along the specified bridge layout line. This item only applies when the LaneFrom item is Layout Line.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text A frame object from which the lane is defined. This item only applies when the LaneFrom item is Frame.
Field: Width
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length If the LaneFrame item is Frame then this is the width of the lane along the specified frame object.
Field: Offset
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length If the LaneFrame item is Layout Line then this is the offset at the specified station from the bridge layout line to the center line of the lane. The offset is measured perpendicular to the bridge layout line. When looking along the bridge layout line toward the next larger station, a positive offset is to the right side of the layout line. This is consistent with the frame local axes coordinate system with the positive local 1 axis along the layout line (pointing from a smaller to a larger station), the local 2 axis pointing up and the local 3 axis horizontal. A positive offset is in the positive direction of the local 3 axis. If the LaneFrame item is Frame then this is the offset of the centerline of the lane from the specified frame object. When looking from the start of the lane toward the end of the lane a positive offset is to the right of the frame object.
Field: LoadGroup
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates the objects that the lane loads. It is either Default or the name of a group. Default means that the program determines which objects are loaded. If a group is specified then only the objects in that group are loaded by the lane.
Table: Lane Definition Data Field: Frame
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Field: DiscAlong
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum lane load discretization length along the length of the lane.
Field: DiscAcross
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum lane load discretization distance across the width of the lane.
Field: DiscSpan
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the maximum lane load discretization used in the analysis is to not exceed some specified fraction of the minimum span length found by the program. Otherwise it is No. The fraction of span length used is one over the DiscSpanFac item.
Field: DiscSpanFac
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless When the maximum lane load discretization used in the analysis is specified to not exceed some specified fraction of the minimum span length found by the program, the fraction of span length used is one over the DiscSpanFac item.
Field: DiscLane
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the maximum lane load discretization used in the analysis is to not exceed some specified fraction of the lane length. Otherwise it is No. The fraction of lane length used is one over the DiscLaneFac item.
Field: DiscLaneFac
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless When the maximum lane load discretization used in the analysis is specified to not exceed some specified fraction of the lane length, the fraction of lane length used is one over the DiscLaneFac item.
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Field: LeftType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Exterior or Interior indicating the left lane edge type. This type is used when determining how close an vehicle axle load can get to the edge og the lane.
Field: RightType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Exterior or Interior indicating the right lane edge type. This type is used when determining how close an vehicle axle load can get to the edge og the lane.
Field: Color
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color associated with the lane. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Table: Link Bridge Object Flags
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the link object.
Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link object is automatically created from a bridge object. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Link Bridge Object Flags Field: LeftType
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Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this link object is associated.
Field: BOSpan
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the span in the bridge object with which this link object is associated.
Field: BOItemType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Bent, Abutment, Hinge, Restrainer or Bearing indicating the portion of the bridge object with which this link object is associated.
Field: BOBent
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge bent property with which this link object is associated. This item is only applicable if the BOItemType is Bent.
Field: BOAbutment
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge abutment property with which this link object is associated. This item is only applicable if the BOItemType is Abutment.
Field: BOBentCol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column number in the bridge bent with which this link object is associated. This item is only applicable if the BOItemType is Bent.
Table: Link Bridge Object Flags Field: BridgeObj
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Field: BOHingeAsgn
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The hinge assignment number in the bridge span with which this link object is associated. This item is only applicable if the BOItemType is Hinge or Restrainer.
Field: BOBearing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge bearing property with which this link object is associated. This item is only applicable if the BOItemType is Bearing.
Field: StartSta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The station along the bridge object at which the specified link starts.
Field: EndSta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The station along the bridge object at which the specified link ends.
Table: Link Frequency Dependent Properties 01 - General
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link frequency dependent property.
Field: Color
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color associated with the property.
Table: Link Frequency Dependent Properties 01 - General Field: BOHingeAsgn
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The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified frequency dependent link property.
Field: Notes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text User notes for the specified frequency dependent link property.
Table: Link Frequency Dependent Properties 02 - Details
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link frequency dependent property.
Field: DOF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This may be U1, U2, U3, R1, R2, R3, U1U2, U1U3, U2U3, U1R1, U2R1, U3R1, U1R2, U2R2, U3R2, R1R2, U1R3, U2R3, U3R3, R1R3, or R2R3 indicating the link property degree of freedom considered.
Field: Frequency
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec The frequency at which the specified stiffness and damping apply.
Table: Link Frequency Dependent Properties 02 - Details Field: GUID
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Field: TransK
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The link property stiffness (real part of the complex impedance) for the specified translational or coupled translational degree of freedom at the specified frequency. This item only applies when the DOF item is U1, U2, U3, U1U2, U1U3 or U2U3.
Field: RotK
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The link property stiffness (real part of the complex impedance) for the specified rotational or coupled rotational degree of freedom at the specified frequency. This item only applies when the DOF item is R1, R2, R3, R1R2, R1R3 or R2R3.
Field: TransRotK
Field is Imported: Yes Format: TransRot Coupled Stiff (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/rad The link property stiffness (real part of the complex impedance) for the specified coupled translational-rotational degree of freedom at the specified frequency. This item only applies when the DOF item is U1R1, U2R1, U3R1, U1R2, U2R2, U3R2, U1R3, U2R3 OR U3R3.
Field: TransC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The link property damping (imaginary part of the complex impedance) for the specified translational or coupled translational degree of freedom at the specified frequency. This item only applies when the DOF item is U1, U2, U3, U1U2, U1U3 or U2U3.
Field: RotC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The link property damping (imaginary part of the complex impedance) for the specified rotational or coupled rotational degree of freedom at the specified frequency. This item only applies when the DOF item is R1, R2, R3, R1R2, R1R3 or R2R3.
Table: Link Frequency Dependent Properties 02 - Details Field: TransK
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Field: TransRotC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: TransRot Coupled Stiff (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/rad The link property damping (imaginary part of the complex impedance) for the specified coupled translational-rotational degree of freedom at the specified frequency. This item only applies when the DOF item is U1R1, U2R1, U3R1, U1R2, U2R2, U3R2, U1R3, U2R3 OR U3R3.
Table: Link Loads - Deformation
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Link object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: IncludeU1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a deformation is specified for the U1 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IncludeU2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a deformation is specified for the U2 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Link Loads - Deformation Field: TransRotC
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Field: IncludeU3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a deformation is specified for the U3 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IncludeR1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a deformation is specified for the R1 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IncludeR2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a deformation is specified for the R2 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IncludeR3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a deformation is specified for the R3 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: U1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item is the deformation specified for the U1 degree of freedom.
Field: U2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item is the deformation specified for the U2 degree of freedom.
Table: Link Loads - Deformation Field: IncludeU3
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Field: U3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item is the deformation specified for the U3 degree of freedom.
Field: R1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the deformation specified for the R1 degree of freedom.
Field: R2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the deformation specified for the R2 degree of freedom.
Field: R3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the deformation specified for the R3 degree of freedom.
Table: Link Loads - Gravity
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Link object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Table: Link Loads - Gravity Field: U3
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Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the coordinate system in which the gravity loads are defined.
Field: MultiplierX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the X-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierX scale factor.
Field: MultiplierY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the Y-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierY scale factor.
Field: MultiplierZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the Z-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierZ scale factor.
Table: Link Loads - Target Force
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Link object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Table: Link Loads - Target Force Field: CoordSys
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Field: IncludeP
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a target force is specified for the P degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IncludeV2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a target force is specified for the V2 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IncludeV3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a target force is specified for the V3 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IncludeT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a target force is specified for the T degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IncludeM2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a target force is specified for the M2 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IncludeM3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a target force is specified for the M3 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Link Loads - Target Force Field: IncludeP
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Field: P
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item is the target force specified for the P degree of freedom.
Field: V2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item is the target force specified for the V2 degree of freedom.
Field: V3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item is the target force specified for the V3 degree of freedom.
Field: T
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length This item is the target force specified for the T degree of freedom.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length This item is the target force specified for the M2 degree of freedom.
Field: M3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length This item is the target force specified for the M3 degree of freedom.
Field: RelLocP
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the relative distance along the object where the target force specified for the P degree of freedom is located.
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Field: RelLocV2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the relative distance along the object where the target force specified for the V2 degree of freedom is located.
Field: RelLocV3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the relative distance along the object where the target force specified for the V3 degree of freedom is located.
Field: RelLocT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the relative distance along the object where the target force specified for the T degree of freedom is located.
Field: RelLocM2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the relative distance along the object where the target force specified for the M2 degree of freedom is located.
Field: RelLocM3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the relative distance along the object where the target force specified for the M3 degree of freedom is located.
Table: Link Loads - Target Force Field: RelLocV2
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Table: Link Local Axes Assignments 1 - Typical
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the link object.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle that the local 2 and 3 axes are rotated about the positive local 1 axis, from the default orientation or from the orientation determined by the plane reference vector (and if it is a single-joint link object, the axis reference vector). The rotation for a positive angle appears counterclockwise when the local +1 axis is pointing toward you.
Field: AdvanceAxes
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if an advanced method is used to define the local axes reference vectors for the link. Otherwise it is No meaning that the default reference vectors are used. Default means that the local 1-axis for two-joint link objects goes from the I-end to the Jend of the object and the local 1-axis for single-joint link objects is in the global +Z direction. The local 2-axis direction is specified by an angle measured from the global +Z axis (or from the global +X axis if the object local 1-axis is parallel to the global +Z axis). The rotation for a positive angle appears counterclockwise when the local +1 axis is pointing toward you. Advanced means that the local axes are defined with respect to user-defined reference vectors.
Table: Link Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the link object.
Table: Link Local Axes Assignments 1 - Typical Field: Link
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Field: LocalPlane
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates the local plane that is to be determined by the plane reference vector. It is either 12 or 13, indicating the 1-2 or the 1-3 plane, respectively.
Field: AxOption1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Coord Dir, Two Joints or User Vector indicating the first method used to determine the axial reference vector.
Field: AxCoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system used to define the axial reference vector coordinate direction and the axial user vector.
Field: AxCoordDir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Axial coordinate direction taken at the link center in the specified coordinate system and used to define the axis reference vector. It may be one of +X, +Y, +Z, +CR, +CA, +CZ, +SB, +SA, +SR, -X, -Y, -Z, -CR, -CA, -CZ, -SB, -SA, -SR. This item is only applicable to single-joint link objects.
Field: AxVecJt1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text AxVecJt1 and AxVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the axis reference vector for single joint link objects. If one of these items is reported as None then it means the link object center. If both items are reported as None then this option is not used to define the axis reference vector. These items do not apply to two-joint link objects.
Table: Link Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Field: LocalPlane
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Field: AxVecJt2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text AxVecJt1 and AxVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the axis reference vector for single joint link objects. If one of these items is reported as None then it means the link object center. If both items are reported as None then this option is not used to define the axis reference vector. These items do not apply to two-joint link objects.
Field: PlOption1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Coord Dir, Two Joints or User Vector indicating the first method used to determine the plane reference vector.
Field: PlCoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system used to define the plane reference vector coordinate directions and the plane user vector.
Field: CoordDir1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The primary coordinate direction taken at the object center in the specified coordinate system. It is used to determine the reference vector. It may be one of +X, +Y, +Z, +CR, +CA, +CZ, +SB, +SA, +SR, -X, -Y, -Z, -CR, -CA, -CZ, -SB, -SA, -SR.
Field: CoordDir2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The secondary coordinate direction taken at the object center in the specified coordinate system. It is used to determine the reference vector. It may be one of +X, +Y, +Z, +CR, +CA, +CZ, +SB, +SA, +SR, -X, -Y, -Z, -CR, -CA, -CZ, -SB, -SA, -SR.
Table: Link Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Field: AxVecJt2
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Field: PlVecJt1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the plane reference vector. Either of these joints may be specified as None to indicate the center of the specified object. If both PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are specified as None then they are not used to define the plane reference vector.
Field: PlVecJt2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the plane reference vector. Either of these joints may be specified as None to indicate the center of the specified object. If both PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are specified as None then they are not used to define the plane reference vector.
Field: AxVecX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The X direction component of the axis reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: AxVecY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Y direction component of the axis reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: AxVecZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Z direction component of the axis reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Table: Link Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Field: PlVecJt1
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Field: PlVecX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The X direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: PlVecY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Y direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: PlVecZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Z direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Table: Link Property Assignments
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Link object.
Field: LinkType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Linear, MultiLinear Elastic, MultiLinear Plastic, Gap, Hook, Damper, Plastic (Wen), Rubber Isolator, Friction Isolator, or T/C Friction Isolator indicating the type of link object.
Table: Link Property Assignments Field: PlVecX
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Field: LinkJoints
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either SingleJoint or TwoJoint indicating the type of link object.
Field: LinkProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link property.
Field: LinkFDProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either None or the name of a frequency-dependent link property.
Table: Link Property Definitions 01 - General
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link property.
Field: LinkType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Linear, MultiLinear Elastic, MultiLinear Plastic, Gap, Hook, Damper, Plastic (Wen), Rubber Isolator, Friction Isolator, or T/C Friction Isolator indicating the type of link object.
Field: Mass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Mass (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length Mass assigned to this link property.
Table: Link Property Definitions 01 - General Field: LinkJoints
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Field: Weight
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force Weight assigned to this link property.
Field: RotInert1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Inertia (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Length-Sec2 Rotational mass moment of inertia about the link local 1-axis assigned to the associated link property.
Field: RotInert2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Inertia (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Length-Sec2 Rotational mass moment of inertia about the link local 2-axis assigned to the associated link property.
Field: RotInert3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Inertia (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Length-Sec2 Rotational mass moment of inertia about the link local 3-axis assigned to the associated link property.
Field: DefLength
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The link property is defined for this length when it is used in a line spring.
Field: DefArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The link property is defined for this area when it is used in an area or solid spring.
Table: Link Property Definitions 01 - General Field: Weight
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Field: PDM2I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless P-Delta factor for moment at the I-end of the link about the link local 2-axis. This is the fraction of the P-Delta moment about the local 2-axis that is resisted as moment at the Iend of the link. Note that the P-Delta moment can be resisted by moment at the I-End, moment at the JEnd, and a shear couple where the shears are applied at the I and J ends. PDM2I and PDM2J are the fractions of the P-Delta moment about the local 2-axis that is resisted as moment at the ends of the link. The remainder of the P-Delta moment about the local 2axis is taken as a shear couple. Similarly, PDM3I and PDM3J are the fractions of the P-Delta moment about the local 3axis that is resisted as moment at the ends of the link. The remainder of the P-Delta moment about the local 3-axis is taken as a shear couple.
Field: PDM2J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless P-Delta factor for moment at the J-end of the link about the link local 2-axis. This is the fraction of the P-Delta moment about the local 2-axis that is resisted as moment at the Jend of the link. Note that the P-Delta moment can be resisted by moment at the I-End, moment at the JEnd, and a shear couple where the shears are applied at the I and J ends. PDM2I and PDM2J are the fractions of the P-Delta moment about the local 2-axis that is resisted as moment at the ends of the link. The remainder of the P-Delta moment about the local 2axis is taken as a shear couple. Similarly, PDM3I and PDM3J are the fractions of the P-Delta moment about the local 3axis that is resisted as moment at the ends of the link. The remainder of the P-Delta moment about the local 3-axis is taken as a shear couple.
Field: PDM3I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless P-Delta factor for moment at the I-end of the link about the link local 3-axis. This is the fraction of the P-Delta moment about the local 3-axis that is resisted as moment at the Iend of the link. Note that the P-Delta moment can be resisted by moment at the I-End, moment at the JEnd, and a shear couple where the shears are applied at the I and J ends. PDM2I and PDM2J are the fractions of the P-Delta moment about the local 2-axis that is resisted as
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moment at the ends of the link. The remainder of the P-Delta moment about the local 2axis is taken as a shear couple. Similarly, PDM3I and PDM3J are the fractions of the P-Delta moment about the local 3axis that is resisted as moment at the ends of the link. The remainder of the P-Delta moment about the local 3-axis is taken as a shear couple.
Field: PDM3J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless P-Delta factor for moment at the J-end of the link about the link local 3-axis. This is the fraction of the P-Delta moment about the local 3-axis that is resisted as moment at the Jend of the link. Note that the P-Delta moment can be resisted by moment at the I-End, moment at the JEnd, and a shear couple where the shears are applied at the I and J ends. PDM2I and PDM2J are the fractions of the P-Delta moment about the local 2-axis that is resisted as moment at the ends of the link. The remainder of the P-Delta moment about the local 2axis is taken as a shear couple. Similarly, PDM3I and PDM3J are the fractions of the P-Delta moment about the local 3axis that is resisted as moment at the ends of the link. The remainder of the P-Delta moment about the local 3-axis is taken as a shear couple.
Field: Color
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color associated with the property. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified link property.
Table: Link Property Definitions 01 - General Field: PDM3J
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Field: Notes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text User notes for the specified link property.
Table: Link Property Definitions 02 - Linear
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link property.
Field: DOF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either U1, U2, U3, R1, R2, R3, U1U2, U1U3, U1R1, U1R2, U1R3, U2U3, U2R1, U2R2, U2R3, U3R1, U3R2, U3R3, R1R2, R1R3, or R2R3. The U1U2, U1U3, U1R1, U1R2, U1R3, U2U3, U2R1, U2R2, U2R3, U3R1, U3R2, U3R3, R1R2, R1R3, and R2R3 terms only apply if the properties are coupled.
Field: Fixed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property DOF is fixed (restrained). It is no if the link property DOF is not fixed, that is, it is free to move.
Field: TransKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The effective stiffness of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
Table: Link Property Definitions 02 - Linear Field: Notes
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Field: RotKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The effective stiffness of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
Field: TransRotKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: TransRot Coupled Stiff (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/rad The effective stiffness of the link for a coupled translational-rotational degree of freedom.
Field: TransCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Trans (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-s/Length The effective damping of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: RotCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Rot (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-Length-s/rad The effective damping of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: TransRotCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Coupled (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-s/rad The effective damping of the link for a coupled translational-rotational degree of freedom.
Field: DJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the J-End of the link to the shear spring. This item only applies to the U2 and U3 (shear) degrees of freedom.
Table: Link Property Definitions 02 - Linear Field: RotKE
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Table: Link Property Definitions 03 - MultiLinear
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link property.
Field: DOF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This may be either U1, U2, U3, R1, R2 or R3 indicating the link property degree of freedom considered.
Field: Fixed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property DOF is fixed (restrained). It is no if the link property DOF is not fixed, that is, it is free to move.
Field: NonLinear
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property DOF is nonlinear. It is no if the link property DOF is not nonlinear, that is, it is linear.
Field: TransKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The effective stiffness of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
Field: RotKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The effective stiffness of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
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Field: TransCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Trans (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-s/Length The effective damping of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: RotCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Rot (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-Length-s/rad The effective damping of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: DJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the J-End of the link to the shear spring. This item only applies to the U2 and U3 (shear) degrees of freedom.
Field: Point
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Designation of a point on the multilinear force-deformation curve.
Field: Force
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The force at the specified point on the multilinear force-deformation curve. This item only applies to translational degrees of freedom (U1, U2 and U3).
Field: Displ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The displacement at the specified point on the multilinear force-deformation curve. This item only applies to translational degrees of freedom (U1, U2 and U3).
Table: Link Property Definitions 03 - MultiLinear Field: TransCE
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Field: Moment
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The moment at the specified point on the multilinear force-deformation curve. This item only applies to rotational degrees of freedom (R1, R2 and R3).
Field: Rotation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The rotation at the specified point on the multilinear force-deformation curve. This item only applies to rotational degrees of freedom (R1, R2 and R3).
Table: Link Property Definitions 04 - Damper
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link property.
Field: DOF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This may be either U1, U2, U3, R1, R2 or R3 indicating the link property degree of freedom considered.
Field: Fixed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property DOF is fixed (restrained). It is no if the link property DOF is not fixed, that is, it is free to move.
Table: Link Property Definitions 04 - Damper Field: Moment
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Field: NonLinear
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property DOF is nonlinear. It is no if the link property DOF is not nonlinear, that is, it is linear.
Field: TransKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The effective stiffness of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
Field: RotKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The effective stiffness of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
Field: TransCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Trans (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-s/Length The effective damping of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: RotCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Rot (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-Length-s/rad The effective damping of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: DJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the J-End of the link to the shear spring. This item only applies to the U2 and U3 (shear) degrees of freedom.
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Field: TransK
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The initial stiffness of a translational degree of freedom of the link. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
Field: RotK
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The initial stiffness of a rotational degree of freedom of the link. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
Field: TransC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: NL Damping - Trans (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force*(s/Length)^Cexp The nonlinear damping coefficient used for translational degrees of freedom. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
Field: RotC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: NL Damping - Rot (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-Length*(s/rad)^Cexp The nonlinear damping coefficient used for rotational degrees of freedom. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
Field: CExp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The nonlinear damping exponent that is applied to the velocity across the damper in the equation of motion. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
Table: Link Property Definitions 04 - Damper Field: TransK
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Table: Link Property Definitions 05 - Gap
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link property.
Field: DOF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This may be either U1, U2, U3, R1, R2 or R3 indicating the link property degree of freedom considered.
Field: Fixed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property DOF is fixed (restrained). It is no if the link property DOF is not fixed, that is, it is free to move.
Field: NonLinear
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property DOF is nonlinear. It is no if the link property DOF is not nonlinear, that is, it is linear.
Field: TransKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The effective stiffness of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
Field: RotKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The effective stiffness of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
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Field: TransCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Trans (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-s/Length The effective damping of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: RotCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Rot (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-Length-s/rad The effective damping of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: DJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the J-End of the link to the shear spring. This item only applies to the U2 and U3 (shear) degrees of freedom.
Field: TransK
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The initial stiffness of a translational degree of freedom of the link. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
Field: RotK
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The initial stiffness of a rotational degree of freedom of the link. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
Field: TransOpen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The initial gap opening for a translational degree of freedom.
Table: Link Property Definitions 05 - Gap Field: TransCE
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Field: RotOpen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The initial gap opening for a rotational degree of freedom.
Table: Link Property Definitions 06 - Hook
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link property.
Field: DOF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This may be either U1, U2, U3, R1, R2 or R3 indicating the link property degree of freedom considered.
Field: Fixed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property DOF is fixed (restrained). It is no if the link property DOF is not fixed, that is, it is free to move.
Field: NonLinear
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property DOF is nonlinear. It is no if the link property DOF is not nonlinear, that is, it is linear.
Field: TransKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The effective stiffness of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
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Field: RotKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The effective stiffness of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
Field: TransCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Trans (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-s/Length The effective damping of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: RotCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Rot (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-Length-s/rad The effective damping of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: DJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the J-End of the link to the shear spring. This item only applies to the U2 and U3 (shear) degrees of freedom.
Field: TransK
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The initial stiffness of a translational degree of freedom of the link. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
Field: RotK
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The initial stiffness of a rotational degree of freedom of the link. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
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Field: TransOpen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The initial hook opening for a translational degree of freedom.
Field: RotOpen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The initial hook opening for a rotational degree of freedom.
Table: Link Property Definitions 07 - Rubber Isolator
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link property.
Field: DOF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This may be either U1, U2, U3, R1, R2 or R3 indicating the link property degree of freedom considered.
Field: Fixed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property DOF is fixed (restrained). It is no if the link property DOF is not fixed, that is, it is free to move.
Field: NonLinear
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property DOF is nonlinear. It is no if the link property DOF is not nonlinear, that is, it is linear.
Table: Link Property Definitions 07 - Rubber Isolator Field: TransOpen
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Field: TransKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The effective stiffness of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
Field: RotKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The effective stiffness of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
Field: TransCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Trans (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-s/Length The effective damping of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: RotCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Rot (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-Length-s/rad The effective damping of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: DJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the J-End of the link to the shear spring. This item only applies to the U2 and U3 (shear) degrees of freedom.
Field: TransK
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The initial stiffness of a translational degree of freedom of the link. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
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Field: TransYield
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The yield force for the link. This item applies to translational degrees of freedom.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the post-yield stiffness divided by the initial stiffness.
Table: Link Property Definitions 08 - Sliding Isolator
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link property.
Field: DOF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This may be either U1, U2, U3, R1, R2 or R3 indicating the link property degree of freedom considered.
Field: Fixed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property DOF is fixed (restrained). It is no if the link property DOF is not fixed, that is, it is free to move.
Field: NonLinear
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property DOF is nonlinear. It is no if the link property DOF is not nonlinear, that is, it is linear.
Table: Link Property Definitions 08 - Sliding Isolator Field: TransYield
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Field: TransKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The effective stiffness of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
Field: RotKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The effective stiffness of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
Field: TransCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Trans (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-s/Length The effective damping of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: RotCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Rot (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-Length-s/rad The effective damping of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: DJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the J-End of the link to the shear spring. This item only applies to the U2 and U3 (shear) degrees of freedom.
Field: TransK
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The initial stiffness of a translational degree of freedom of the link. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
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Field: TransC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: NL Damping - Trans (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force*(s/Length)^Cexp The nonlinear damping coefficient used the axial translational degree of freedom. Note that the damping exponent (CExp) associated with this item is always equal to 1. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
Field: Slow
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The friction coefficient at zero velocity.
Field: Fast
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The friction coefficient at fast velocity.
Field: Rate
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Slider Rate (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: sec/Length The inverse of the characteristic sliding velocity.
Field: Radius
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Radius of the sliding contact surface. Note that 0 means there is an infinite radius, that is, the slider is flat.
Table: Link Property Definitions 09 - TC Sliding Isolator
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link property.
Table: Link Property Definitions 09 - TC Sliding Isolator Field: TransC
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Field: DOF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This may be either U1, U2, U3, R1, R2 or R3 indicating the link property degree of freedom considered.
Field: Fixed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property DOF is fixed (restrained). It is no if the link property DOF is not fixed, that is, it is free to move.
Field: NonLinear
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property DOF is nonlinear. It is no if the link property DOF is not nonlinear, that is, it is linear.
Field: TransKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The effective stiffness of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
Field: RotKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The effective stiffness of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
Field: TransCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Trans (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-s/Length The effective damping of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Table: Link Property Definitions 09 - TC Sliding Isolator Field: DOF
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Field: RotCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Rot (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-Length-s/rad The effective damping of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: DJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the J-End of the link to the shear spring. This item only applies to the U2 and U3 (shear) degrees of freedom.
Field: TransK
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The initial stiffness of a translational degree of freedom of the link. For the axial degree of freedom this item specifies the compression stiffness. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
Field: TransKTens
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The initial stiffness of the translational axial degree of freedom of the link for tension. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
Field: GapComp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The initial gap opening, if any, for axial compression. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
Field: GapTens
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The initial gap opening, if any, for axial tension. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
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Field: TransC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: NL Damping - Trans (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force*(s/Length)^Cexp The nonlinear damping coefficient used for the axial translational degree of freedom. Note that the damping exponent (CExp) associated with this item is always equal to 1. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
Field: SlowComp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The friction coefficient at zero velocity for axial compression.
Field: SlowTens
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The friction coefficient at zero velocity for axial tension.
Field: FastComp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The friction coefficient at fast velocity for axial compression.
Field: FastTens
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The friction coefficient at fast velocity for axial tension.
Field: RateComp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Slider Rate (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: sec/Length The inverse of the characteristic sliding velocity for axial compression.
Table: Link Property Definitions 09 - TC Sliding Isolator Field: TransC
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Field: RateTens
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Slider Rate (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: sec/Length The inverse of the characteristic sliding velocity for axial tension.
Field: Radius
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Radius of the sliding contact surface. Note that 0 means there is an infinite radius, that is, the slider is flat.
Table: Link Property Definitions 10 - Plastic (Wen)
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link property.
Field: DOF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This may be either U1, U2, U3, R1, R2 or R3 indicating the link property degree of freedom considered.
Field: Fixed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property DOF is fixed (restrained). It is no if the link property DOF is not fixed, that is, it is free to move.
Field: NonLinear
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property DOF is nonlinear. It is no if the link property DOF is not nonlinear, that is, it is linear.
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Field: TransKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The effective stiffness of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
Field: RotKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The effective stiffness of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
Field: TransCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Trans (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-s/Length The effective damping of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: RotCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Rot (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-Length-s/rad The effective damping of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: DJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the J-End of the link to the shear spring. This item only applies to the U2 and U3 (shear) degrees of freedom.
Field: TransK
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The initial stiffness of a translational degree of freedom of the link. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
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Field: RotK
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The initial stiffness of a rotational degree of freedom of the link. This item is used for nonlinear load cases only.
Field: TransYield
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The yield force for the link. This item applies to translational degrees of freedom.
Field: RotYield
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The yield moment for the link. This item applies to rotational degrees of freedom.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the post-yield stiffness divided by the initial stiffness.
Field: YieldExp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The yielding exponent that controls the sharpness of the transition from the initial stiffness to the yielded stiffness.
Table: Link Property Definitions 11 - Multilinear Plastic
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link property.
Table: Link Property Definitions 11 - Multilinear Plastic Field: RotK
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Field: DOF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This may be either U1, U2, U3, R1, R2 or R3 indicating the link property degree of freedom considered.
Field: Fixed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link degree of freedom is fixed; otherwise it is No.
Field: NonLinear
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property is nonlinear. It is no if the link property is not nonlinear, that is, it is linear.
Field: TransKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The effective stiffness of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
Field: RotKE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force-Length/rad The effective stiffness of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This stiffness is used for all linear load cases including modal load cases.
Field: TransCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Trans (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-s/Length The effective damping of the link for a translational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Table: Link Property Definitions 11 - Multilinear Plastic Field: DOF
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Field: RotCE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Eff Damping - Rot (Damping Items section of form) Units: Force-Length-s/rad The effective damping of the link for a rotational degree of freedom. This damping is used for all linear load cases including modal analysis cases. The specified effective damping is converted to modal damping for these linear load cases.
Field: DJ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the J-End of the link to the shear spring. This item only applies to the U2 and U3 (shear) degrees of freedom.
Field: HysType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Kinematic, Takeda, or Pivot indicating the hysteresis type for the multilinear plastic link.
Field: PivotAlpha1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The unloading parameter, Alpha1, for the Pivot hysteresis type.
Field: PivotAlpha2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The unloading parameter, Alpha2, for the Pivot hysteresis type.
Field: PivotBeta1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The pinching point parameter, Beta1, for the Pivot hysteresis type.
Table: Link Property Definitions 11 - Multilinear Plastic Field: RotCE
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Field: PivotBeta2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The pinching point parameter, Beta2, for the Pivot hysteresis type.
Field: PivotEta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The initial stiffness loss parameter, Eta, for the Pivot hysteresis type.
Field: Point
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Designation of a point on the force-deformation curve.
Field: Force
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The force at the specified point on the force-deformation curve. This item only applies to translational degrees of freedom (U1, U2 and U3).
Field: Displ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The displacement at the specified point on the force-deformation curve. This item only applies to translational degrees of freedom (U1, U2 and U3).
Field: Moment
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The moment at the specified point on the force-deformation curve. This item only applies to rotational degrees of freedom (R1, R2 and R3).
Table: Link Property Definitions 11 - Multilinear Plastic Field: PivotBeta2
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Field: Rotation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The rotation at the specified point on the force-deformation curve. This item only applies to rotational degrees of freedom (R1, R2 and R3).
Table: Link Property Definitions - Bridge Object Flags
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link property.
Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the link property is an automatically created from a bridge object. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this link property is associated.
Table: Link Vehicle Response Component Overwrites
Field: Link
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the link object.
Table: Link Property Definitions - Bridge Object Flags Field: Rotation
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Field: Usage
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either AASHTO HL - Superstructure, AASHTO HL - Reaction, or AASHTO H & HS Superstructure indicating the vehicle type and structural member type to which the overwrite applies. AASHTO HL - Superstructure refers to the superstructure negative moments over supports and applies to AASHTO H, HS and HL loading. AASHTO HL - Reaction refers to reactions at interior supports (piers) and applies only to AASHTO HL loaoding. AASHTO H & HS Superstructure refers to superstructure moments (positive or negative) and applies to AASHTO H and HS loading.
Field: Component
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either F1, F2, F3, M1, M2, M3 or indicating the output component to which the overwrite applies.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Do Not Use, Use Positive Values, Use Negative Values, or Use All Values indicating the portion of the output for the specified component to which the overwrite applies.
Table: Load Case Definitions
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the load case.
Table: Load Case Definitions Field: Usage
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Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of load case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, LinPower, LinMSStat, Hyperstatic.
Field: InitialCond
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Zero or the name of a Nonlinear Static case. Zero means that the stiffness used is based on the unstressed state. Otherwise, the stiffness used is that at the end of the specified Nonlinear Static case. This item does not apply to response spectrum and linear modal history load cases.
Field: ModalCase
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the modal load case used in solving this load case. This item only applies to nonlinear static, response spectrum, and modal history cases.
Field: BaseCase
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies to hyperstatic load cases. It is the name of the base load case whose reactions are applied to the unsupported structure to create the hyperstatic load case.
Field: DesTypeOpt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Prog Det or User indicating the design type option for the load case. Prog Det is short for program determined.
Table: Load Case Definitions Field: Type
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either DEAD, SUPER DEAD, LIVE, REDUCIBLE LIVE, QUAKE, WIND, SNOW, OTHER, BRIDGE LIVE, TEMPERATURE, ROOF LIVE, NOTIONAL, PATTERN LIVE, WAVE, BRAKING, CENTRIFUGAL, FRICTION, ICE, WIND LIVE LOAD, HOR EARTH PR, VER EARTH PR, EARTH SURCHR, DOWNDRAG, VEHICLE COLLISION, VESSEL COLLISION, TEMP GRAD, SETTLEMENT, SHRINKAGE, CREEP, WATER PR, LL SURCHR, LOCKED IN, PEDESTRIAN LL, PRESTRESS, HYPERSTATIC, BOUYANCY, STREAM FLOW, IMPACT, CONSTRUCTION. It is used for determining load case multipliers when the program creates default design load combinations. This item is only imported when the DesTypeOpt is User.
Field: AutoType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either None or Bridge Scheduler indicating the auto type for the load case. In general, the user should not change this item, and should use None for new load cases.
Field: RunCase
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the load case is specified to be run. Otherwise it is No.
Field: CaseStatus
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Finished, Not Run, Could Not Start or Not Finished indicating the load case status.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified load case.
Table: Load Case Definitions Field: DesignType
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Field: Notes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text User notes for the specified load case.
Table: Load Pattern Definitions
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the load pattern.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either DEAD, SUPER DEAD, LIVE, REDUCIBLE LIVE, QUAKE, WIND, SNOW, OTHER, BRIDGE LIVE, TEMPERATURE, ROOF LIVE, NOTIONAL, PATTERN LIVE, WAVE, BRAKING, CENTRIFUGAL, FRICTION, ICE, WIND LIVE LOAD, HOR EARTH PR, VER EARTH PR, EARTH SURCHR, DOWNDRAG, VEHICLE COLLISION, VESSEL COLLISION, TEMP GRAD, SETTLEMENT, SHRINKAGE, CREEP, WATER PR, LL SURCHR, LOCKED IN, PEDESTRIAN LL, PRESTRESS, HYPERSTATIC, BOUYANCY, STREAM FLOW, IMPACT, CONSTRUCTION. It is used for determining load case multipliers when the program creates default design load combinations.
Field: SelfWtMult
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The self weight multiplier for the load pattern.
Field: AutoLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text If the Type item is Quake or Wind then this is either None, User or the name of the design code used to create the auto load.
Table: Load Pattern Definitions Field: Notes
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Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified load pattern.
Field: Notes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text User notes for the specified load pattern.
Table: Masses 1 - Mass Source
Field: MassFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Elements, Loads or All. Elements means that the mass is calculated from the self mass of elements plus any additional masses specified on joint, frame or area elements. Loads means that the mass is calculated from a user-specified collection of one or more load patterns. All means that the mass is calculated from both Elements and Loads.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text A load pattern used to define the mass.
Field: Multiplier
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Multiplier for the load pattern specified in the LoadPat item.
Table: Masses 1 - Mass Source Field: GUID
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Table: Material List 1 - By Object Type
Field: ObjectType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Frame, Area, Solid or Link indicating the object type.
Field: Material
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the material associated with the object type. For links this item is N.A. which is short for Not Applicable.
Field: TotalWeight
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force The total combined weight of all of the objects in the model (or all selected objects in the model if there is a selection) whose object type is that specified by the ObjectType item and whose material is that specified by the Material item.
Field: NumPieces
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item only applies to frame and link objects. For frames it is the total number of frame objects in the model (or all selected frame objects in the model if there is a selection) whose material is that specified by the Material item. For links it is the total number of links in the model (or all selected link objects in the model if there is a selection).
Table: Material List 2 - By Section Property
Field: Section
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is the name of either a frame section property, an area section property, a solid section property or a link property.
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Field: ObjectType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Frame, Area, Solid or Link indicating the object type of the specified section.
Field: NumPieces
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item only applies to frame and link objects. It is the total number of frame or link objects in the model (or the total number of selected frame or link objects in the model if there is a selection) whose section property is that specified by the Section item.
Field: TotalLength
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies to frame objects. It is the total combined weight of all frame objects in the model (or the total combined weight of all selected frame objects in the model if there is a selection)whose section property is that specified by the Section item.
Field: TotalWeight
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force The total combined weight of all of the objects in the model (or all the selected objects in the model if there is a selection) whose section property is that specified by the Section item.
Table: Material Properties 01 - General
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a material property.
Table: Material Properties 01 - General Field: ObjectType
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Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Steel, Concrete, Other, Aluminum, ColdFormed, Rebar or Tendon indicating the type of the material.
Field: SymType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either isotropic, orthotropic, anisotropic or uniaxial indicating the symmetry type for the material. In the majority of models isotropic properties are used. Rebar is typically modelled using a uniaxial material property.
Field: TempDepend
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the material properties are temperature dependent. Otherwise it is No.
Field: Color
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color associated with the material. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified material property.
Table: Material Properties 01 - General Field: Type
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Field: Notes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text User notes for the specified material property.
Table: Material Properties 01T - Material Temperatures
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a material property.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp A temperature at which material properties are specified. This item is only applicable if the material is specified to be temperature dependent.
Table: Material Properties 02 - Basic Mechanical Properties
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a material property.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The temperature at which the associated material properties apply. This item is only applicable if the material is specified to be temperature dependent.
Table: Material Properties 01T - Material Temperatures Field: Notes
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Field: UnitWeight
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Weight/Volume (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force/Length3 The weight per unit volume of the material.
Field: UnitMass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Mass/Volume (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length4 The mass per unit volume of the material.
Field: E1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Modulus of elasticity in the Material 1 direction. This item is imported for isotropic, orthotropic, anisotropic and uniaxial materials.
Field: E2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Modulus of elasticity in the Material 2 direction. This item is imported for orthotropic and anisotropic materials.
Field: E3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Modulus of elasticity in the Material 3 direction. This item is imported for orthotropic and anisotropic materials.
Field: G12
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Shear modulus in the Material 1-2 plane. This item is imported for orthotropic and anisotropic materials. For isotropic materials the value of G is calculated using the standard formula from E and U.
Table: Material Properties 02 - Basic Mechanical Properties Field: UnitWeight
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Field: G13
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Shear modulus in the Material 1-3 plane. This item is imported for orthotropic and anisotropic materials. For isotropic materials the value of G is calculated using the standard formula from E and U.
Field: G23
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Shear modulus in the Material 2-3 plane. This item is imported for orthotropic and anisotropic materials. For isotropic materials the value of G is calculated using the standard formula from E and U.
Field: U12
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Poisson's ratio. This item is imported for isotropic, orthotropic and anisotropic materials.
Field: U13
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Poisson's ratio. This item is imported for orthotropic and anisotropic materials.
Field: U23
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Poisson's ratio. This item is imported for orthotropic and anisotropic materials.
Field: U14
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear and coupling poisson's ratio. This item is imported for anisotropic materials.
Table: Material Properties 02 - Basic Mechanical Properties Field: G13
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Field: U24
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear and coupling poisson's ratio. This item is imported for anisotropic materials.
Field: U34
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear and coupling poisson's ratio. This item is imported for anisotropic materials.
Field: U15
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear and coupling poisson's ratio. This item is imported for anisotropic materials.
Field: U25
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear and coupling poisson's ratio. This item is imported for anisotropic materials.
Field: U35
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear and coupling poisson's ratio. This item is imported for anisotropic materials.
Field: U45
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear and coupling poisson's ratio. This item is imported for anisotropic materials.
Field: U16
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear and coupling poisson's ratio. This item is imported for anisotropic materials.
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Field: U26
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear and coupling poisson's ratio. This item is imported for anisotropic materials.
Field: U36
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear and coupling poisson's ratio. This item is imported for anisotropic materials.
Field: U46
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear and coupling poisson's ratio. This item is imported for anisotropic materials.
Field: U56
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear and coupling poisson's ratio. This item is imported for anisotropic materials.
Field: A1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Thermal Coefficient (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Temp Coefficient of thermal expansion in the Material 1 direction. This item is imported for isotropic, orthotropic, anisotropic and uniaxial materials.
Field: A2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Thermal Coefficient (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Temp Coefficient of thermal expansion in the Material 2 direction. This item is imported for orthotropic and anisotropic materials.
Table: Material Properties 02 - Basic Mechanical Properties Field: U26
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Field: A3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Thermal Coefficient (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Temp Coefficient of thermal expansion in the Material 3 direction. This item is imported for orthotropic and anisotropic materials.
Field: A12
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Thermal Coefficient (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Temp Coefficient of thermal expansion in the Material 1-2 plane. This item is imported for anisotropic materials.
Field: A13
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Thermal Coefficient (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Temp Coefficient of thermal expansion in the Material 1-3 plane. This item is imported for anisotropic materials.
Field: A23
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Thermal Coefficient (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Temp Coefficient of thermal expansion in the Material 2-3 plane. This item is imported for anisotropic materials.
Table: Material Properties 03a - Steel Data
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a material property.
Table: Material Properties 03a - Steel Data Field: A3
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Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The temperature at which the associated material properties apply. This item is only applicable if the material is specified to be temperature dependent.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Yield stress of the steel.
Field: Fu
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile strength of the steel.
Field: EffFy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Effective yield stress of the steel.
Field: EffFu
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Effective tensile strength of the steel.
Field: SSCurveOpt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User Defined or Simple indicating the selected option for defining the material stress strain curve. User Defined means that stress-strain points are defined by the user. If the Simple option is selected then the stress-strain curve is parametrically defined.
Table: Material Properties 03a - Steel Data Field: Temp
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Field: SSHysType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Elastic, Kinematic or Takeda indicating the hysteresis type for the material stress strain curve.
Field: SHard
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strain at the onset of strain hardening.This item only applies when a parametric stressstrain curve option is selected.
Field: SMax
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strain at the maximum steel stress.This item only applies when a parametric stressstrain curve option is selected.
Field: SRup
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strain at the steel rupture.This item only applies when a parametric stress-strain curve option is selected.
Field: FinalSlope
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The final slope in the stress strain curve; this item is a multiplier on E.This item only applies when a parametric stress-strain curve option is selected.
Table: Material Properties 03a - Steel Data Field: SSHysType
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Table: Material Properties 03b - Concrete Data
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a material property.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The temperature at which the associated material properties apply. This item is only applicable if the material is specified to be temperature dependent.
Field: Fc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The unconfined concrete compressive strength.
Field: LtWtConc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the material specified is lightweight concrete. Otherwise it is No.
Field: LtWtFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The shear strength reduction factor for lightweight concrete.
Field: SSCurveOpt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User Defined, Simple or Mander indicating the selected option for defining the material stress strain curve(s). User Defined means that stress-strain points are defined by the user. If the Simple or Mander options are selected then the stress-strain curve is parametrically defined.
Table: Material Properties 03b - Concrete Data Field: Material
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Field: SSHysType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Elastic, Kinematic or Takeda indicating the hysteresis type for the material stress strain curve.
Field: SFc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strain at a stress of f'c, the unconfined concrete compressive strength.This item only applies when a parametric stress-strain curve option is selected.
Field: SCap
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ultimate concrete strain (unconfined).This item only applies when a parametric stressstrain curve option is selected.
Field: FinalSlope
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The final slope in the stress strain curve; this item is a multiplier on E.This item only applies when a parametric stress-strain curve option is selected.
Field: FAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The friction angle, a Drucker-Prager parameter.
Field: DAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The dilatational angle, a Drucker-Prager parameter.
Table: Material Properties 03b - Concrete Data Field: SSHysType
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Field: TimeType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either CEB-FIP 90 or ACI 209R-92 indicating the standard used for time dependent analysis.
Field: TimeE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if time dependence is considered for compressive strength and stiffness. Otherwise it is No.
Field: TimeCreep
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if time dependence is considered for creep. Otherwise it is No.
Field: TimeShrink
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if time dependence is considered for shrinkage. Otherwise it is No.
Field: CreepType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Full Integration or Dirichlet Series indicating the creep integration type.
Field: CreepTerms
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item only applies when the CreepType item is Dirichlet Series. It is the number of terms used in the series.
Table: Material Properties 03b - Concrete Data Field: TimeType
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Table: Material Properties 03c - Aluminum Data
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a material property.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The temperature at which the associated material properties apply. This item is only applicable if the material is specified to be temperature dependent.
Field: AlumType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Wrought, Cast-Mold or Cast-Sand indicating the type of aluminum.
Field: Alloy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The Alloy designation for the aluminum, for example, 2014-T6 for wrought or 356.0-T7 for cast (mold or sand) aluminum.
Field: Fcy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Compressive yield strength of aluminum.
Field: Fty
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile yield strength of aluminum.
Table: Material Properties 03c - Aluminum Data Field: Material
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Field: Ftu
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile ultimate strength of aluminum.
Field: Fsu
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Shear ultimate strength of aluminum.
Field: SSHysType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Elastic, Kinematic or Takeda indicating the hysteresis type for the material stress strain curve.
Table: Material Properties 03d - Cold Formed Data
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a material property.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The temperature at which the associated material properties apply. This item is only applicable if the material is specified to be temperature dependent.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Yield stress of the cold formed steel.
Table: Material Properties 03d - Cold Formed Data Field: Ftu
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Field: Fu
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile strength of the cold formed steel.
Field: SSHysType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Elastic, Kinematic or Takeda indicating the hysteresis type for the material stress strain curve.
Table: Material Properties 03e - Rebar Data
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a material property.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The temperature at which the associated material properties apply. This item is only applicable if the material is specified to be temperature dependent.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Yield stress of the rebar.
Field: Fu
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile strength of the rebar.
Table: Material Properties 03e - Rebar Data Field: Fu
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Field: EffFy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Effective yield stress of the rebar.
Field: EffFu
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Effective tensile strength of the rebar.
Field: SSCurveOpt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User Defined, Simple or Park indicating the selected option for defining the material stress strain curve(s). User Defined means that stress-strain points are defined by the user. If the Simple or Park options are selected then the stress-strain curve is parametrically defined.
Field: SSHysType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Elastic, Kinematic or Takeda indicating the hysteresis type for the material stress strain curve.
Field: SHard
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strain at the onset of strain hardening.This item only applies when a parametric stressstrain curve option is selected.
Field: SCap
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ultimate strain capacity.This item only applies when a parametric stress-strain curve option is selected.
Table: Material Properties 03e - Rebar Data Field: EffFy
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Field: FinalSlope
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The final slope in the stress strain curve; this item is a multiplier on E.This item only applies when a parametric stress-strain curve option is selected.
Field: UseCTDef
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item only applies when a parametric stress-strain curve option is selected.
Table: Material Properties 03f - Tendon Data
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a material property.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The temperature at which the associated material properties apply. This item is only applicable if the material is specified to be temperature dependent.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Yield stress of the tendon.
Field: Fu
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile strength of the tendon.
Table: Material Properties 03f - Tendon Data Field: FinalSlope
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Field: SSCurveOpt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User Defined, 250 ksi or 270 ksi indicating the selected option for defining the material stress strain curve(s). User Defined means that stress-strain points are defined by the user. If the 250 ksi or 270 ksi options are selected then the stress-strain curve is parametrically defined.
Field: SSHysType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Elastic, Kinematic or Takeda indicating the hysteresis type for the material stress strain curve.
Field: FinalSlope
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The final slope in the stress strain curve; this item is a multiplier on E.This item only applies when a parametric stress-strain curve option is selected.
Field: TimeType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either CEB-FIP 90 or ACI 209R-92 indicating the standard used for time dependent analysis.
Field: TimeRelax
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if time dependence is considered for tendon steel relaxation. Otherwise it is No.
Field: RelaxType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Full Integration or Dirichlet Series indicating the steel relaxation integration type.
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Field: RelaxTerms
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item only applies when the RelaxType item is Dirichlet Series. It is the number of terms used in the series.
Table: Material Properties 03g - Other Data
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a material property.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The temperature at which the associated material properties apply. This item is only applicable if the material is specified to be temperature dependent.
Field: SSHysType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Elastic, Kinematic or Takeda indicating the hysteresis type for the material stress strain curve.
Field: FAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The friction angle, a Drucker-Prager parameter.
Field: DAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The dilatational angle, a Drucker-Prager parameter.
Table: Material Properties 03g - Other Data Field: RelaxTerms
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Table: Material Properties 04 - User Stress-Strain Curves
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a material property.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The temperature at which the associated material properties apply. This item is only applicable if the material is specified to be temperature dependent.
Field: Point
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The point number of the specified point on the stress-strain curve.
Field: Strain
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strain at the specified point.
Field: Stress
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The stress at the specified point.
Field: PointID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either blank, or it is one of -E, -D, -C, -B, A, B ,C ,D or E. These points control the color that will be displayed for the hinge in a deformed shape plot.
Table: Material Properties 04 - User Stress-Strain Curves Field: Material
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Table: Material Properties 05a - Time Dependence - CEB-FIP 90
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a material property.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The temperature at which the associated material properties apply. This item is only applicable if the material is specified to be temperature dependent.
Field: CementCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The coefficient s that is defined in Section 2.1.6.1 of CEB_FIP Model Code 1990. This coefficient depends on the type of cement. It is used in calculating the time dependence of strength and modulus of elasticity. This parameter applies to concrete materials.
Field: RelHumid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Percent The relative humidity of the ambient environment in percent. This coefficient is used in calculating creep and shrinkage. This parameter applies to concrete materials.
Field: NotionSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The notional size of the member. As defined in Equation 2.1-69 of CEB_FIP Model Code 1990 it is equal to two times the cross-sectional area of the member divided by the perimeter of the member in contact with the atmosphere. This coefficient is used in calculating creep and shrinkage.
Table: Material Properties 05a - Time Dependence - CEB-FIP 90 Field: Material
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This parameter applies to concrete materials.
Field: BetaSC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The coefficient Beta subscript sc defined in Equation 2.1-76 of CEB_FIP Model Code 1990. This coefficient is used in calculating shrinkage. This parameter applies to concrete materials.
Field: ShrinkStart
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The parameter t subscript s used in Section 2.1.6.4.4 of CEB_FIP Model Code 1990. It is the age of the concrete in days at the beginning of shrinkage or swelling. This parameter is used in calculating shrinkage. This parameter applies to concrete materials.
Field: RelaxClass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The relaxation class as defined in Section 2.3.4.5 of CEB_FIP Model Code 1990. The class is either 1 or 2. Class 1 is normal relaxation characteristics for wires and strands and Class 2 is improved relaxation characteristics for wires and strands. This parameter applies to tendon materials.
Table: Material Properties 06 - Damping Parameters
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a material property.
Table: Material Properties 06 - Damping Parameters Field: BetaSC
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Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The temperature at which the associated material properties apply. This item is only applicable if the material is specified to be temperature dependent.
Field: ModalRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The modal damping ratio associated with additional material damping that is specified by modal damping ratio.
Field: VisMass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: 1/Sec The mass coefficient associated with additional material damping that is specified by viscous proportional damping.
Field: VisStiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The stiffness coefficient associated with additional material damping that is specified by viscous proportional damping.
Field: HysMass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: 1/Sec2 The mass coefficient associated with additional material damping that is specified by hysteretic proportional damping.
Field: HysStiff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stiffness coefficient associated with additional material damping that is specified by hysteretic proportional damping.
Table: Material Properties 06 - Damping Parameters Field: Temp
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Table: Material Properties 07 - Thermal Properties
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a material property.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The temperature at which the associated material properties apply. This item is only applicable if the material is specified to be temperature dependent.
Field: HeatCap
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Energy/(Temp*Length3) (Power/(Temp4*Length2) section of form) Units: Force/Length2-Temp The heat capacity for the material.
Field: CondK11
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Power/(Temp*Length) (Heat Transfer section of form) Units: Force/Temp-s The k11 term of the symmetric 3x3 thermal conductivity matrix for the material.
Field: CondK12
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Power/(Temp*Length) (Heat Transfer section of form) Units: Force/Temp-s The k12 term of the symmetric 3x3 thermal conductivity matrix for the material.
Field: CondK22
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Power/(Temp*Length) (Heat Transfer section of form) Units: Force/Temp-s The k22 term of the symmetric 3x3 thermal conductivity matrix for the material.
Table: Material Properties 07 - Thermal Properties Field: Material
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Field: CondK13
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Power/(Temp*Length) (Heat Transfer section of form) Units: Force/Temp-s The k13 term of the symmetric 3x3 thermal conductivity matrix for the material.
Field: CondK23
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Power/(Temp*Length) (Heat Transfer section of form) Units: Force/Temp-s The k23 term of the symmetric 3x3 thermal conductivity matrix for the material.
Field: CondK33
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Power/(Temp*Length) (Heat Transfer section of form) Units: Force/Temp-s The k33 term of the symmetric 3x3 thermal conductivity matrix for the material.
Table: Multi-Step Moving Load 1 - General
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the load pattern in which this multi-step bridge live load (moving load) is defined.
Field: LoadDur
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Duration of loading in seconds.
Field: LoadDisc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Discretization of loading in seconds.
Table: Multi-Step Moving Load 1 - General Field: CondK13
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Table: Multi-Step Moving Load 2 - Vehicle Data
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the load pattern in which this multi-step bridge live load (moving load) is defined.
Field: Vehicle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the vehicle used in this load pattern.
Field: Lane
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the lane in which the specified vehicle is applied.
Field: Station
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The station along the specified lane where the front of the vehicle is initially placed.
Field: StartTime
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The time at which the vehicle is initially placed on the lane.
Field: Direction
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Forward or Backward indicating the direction the vehicle runs along the lane.
Table: Multi-Step Moving Load 2 - Vehicle Data Field: LoadPat
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Field: Speed
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec The speed (constant) at which the vehicle moves along the lane.
Table: Named Sets - Database Tables 1 - General
Field: DBNamedSet
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a database tables named set.
Field: SortOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'Elem, Cases' or 'Cases, Elem' indicating the output sort order.
Field: Unformatted
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This is Yes if the data is to be output unformatted; otherwise it is No.
Field: ModeStart
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The starting mode for modal output.
Field: ModeEnd
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The ending mode for modal output. If all modes are to be output then this item is All.
Table: Named Sets - Database Tables 1 - General Field: Speed
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Field: ModalHist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Envelopes or StepByStep indicating the type of output specified for modal history load cases.
Field: DirectHist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Envelopes or StepByStep indicating the type of output specified for direct history load cases.
Field: NLStatic
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Last Step or StepByStep indicating the type of output specified for nonlinear static load cases.
Field: BaseReacX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Global X coordinate of the point where the base reactions are reported.
Field: BaseReacY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Global Y coordinate of the point where the base reactions are reported.
Field: BaseReacZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Global Z coordinate of the point where the base reactions are reported.
Table: Named Sets - Database Tables 1 - General Field: ModalHist
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Envelopes or MultiValued indicating the type of output specified for combinations.
Field: Steady
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Envelopes or Frequencies indicating the type of output specified for steady state load cases.
Field: SteadyOpt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Phases, Magnitude or All indicating the type of output specified for steady state load cases. Phases means both in-phase and out-of-phase results. All means in-phase, out-of-phase and magnitude results.
Field: PSD
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either RMS or At PSD indicating the type of output specified for power spectral density load cases.
Field: Multistep
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Envelopes or StepByStep indicating the type of output specified for multi-step static load cases.
Field: NumTables
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of selected tables.
Table: Named Sets - Database Tables 1 - General Field: Combo
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Field: NumLoads
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of selected load patterns.
Field: NumCases
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of selected load cases.
Field: NumGenDispl
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of selected generalized displacements.
Field: NumSectCuts
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of selected section cuts.
Field: NumVWSets
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of selected virtual work named sets.
Field: NumNLSSets
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of selected nonlinear static curves named sets.
Field: NumRSSets
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of selected joint time history response spectra named sets.
Table: Named Sets - Database Tables 1 - General Field: NumLoads
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Field: NumPFSets
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of selected plot function traces named sets.
Table: Named Sets - Database Tables 2 - Selections
Field: DBNamedSet
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a database tables named set.
Field: SelectType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of selection. This is either Table, LoadPattern, LoadCase, Combo, GenDispl (short for generalized displacement), SectionCut, VWNamedSet (VW is short for virtual work), RSNamedSet (RS is short for joint time history response spectra), or PFNamedSet (PF is short for plot function trace).
Field: Selection
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Depending on the value of the SelectType item, this item is one of the following: Table: Name of the database table. LoadPattern: Name of the selected load pattern. LoadCase: Name of the selected load case. GenDispl: Name of the selected generalized displacement. SectionCut: Name of the selected section cut. VWNamedSet: Name of the selected virtual work named set. RSNamedSet: Name of the selected joint time history response spectra named set. PFNamedSet: Name of the selected plot function traces named set.
Table: Named Sets - Database Tables 2 - Selections Field: NumPFSets
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Table: Named Sets - Virtual Work
Field: VWNamedSet
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a virtual work named set.
Field: ForceCase
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The load case used for forces when computing the virtual work.
Field: DisplCase
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The load case used for displacements when computing the virtual work.
Field: ShowValues
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the virtual work is to be shown as values when displayed on screen. It is no if it is to be shown as different colors (with a legend) when displayed on screen.
Field: ValueType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Relative or Absolute indicating the type of value displayed.
Table: Named Sets - Plot Function Traces 1 - General
Field: PFNamedSet
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a plot function trace named set.
Table: Named Sets - Virtual Work Field: VWNamedSet
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Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The load case for which the plot function trace is generated.
Field: HorizFunc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Time, Frequency, Step, or the name of a plot function indicating the item used for the horizontal axis of the plot function trace.
Field: NumVertFunc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of vertical plot functions contained in this named set.
Field: TimeFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The starting time (or step) for the plot function trace.
Field: TimeTo
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Other Time (Seconds) (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The ending time (or step) for the plot function trace.
Field: OverrideH
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the default range of values displayed (or tabulated) for the horizontal axis of the plot function trace is to be overridden.
Table: Named Sets - Plot Function Traces 1 - General Field: Case
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Field: OverrideV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the default range of values displayed (or tabulated) for the vertical axis of the plot function trace is to be overridden.
Field: HorizMin
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minimum value displayed (or tabulated) along the horizontal axis of the plot function trace. If both the HorizMin and the HorizMax items are zero then the full horizontal range of the plot function trace is displayed.
Field: HorizMax
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum value displayed (or tabulated) along the horizontal axis of the plot function trace. If both the HorizMin and the HorizMax items are zero then the full horizontal range of the plot function trace is displayed.
Field: VertMin
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minimum value displayed (or tabulated) along the vertical axis of the plot function trace. If both the VertMin and the VertMax items are zero then the full vertical range of the plot function trace is displayed.
Field: VertMax
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum value displayed (or tabulated) along the vertical axis of the plot function trace. If both the VertMin and the VertMax items are zero then the full vertical range of the plot function trace is displayed.
Table: Named Sets - Plot Function Traces 1 - General Field: OverrideV
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Field: HorizLabel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The horizontal axis label for the plot function trace.
Field: VertLabel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The vertical axis label for the plot function trace.
Field: GridOverlay
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if grid lines are displayed on the plot function trace. Otherwise it is No.
Field: SSType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Magnitude or Phased indicating the type of plot function. This item only applies when the load case is a steady state load case.
Field: SSPhaseAng
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees This is the phase angle for the output. This item only applies when the load case is a steady state load case and the SSType item is Phased.
Table: Named Sets - Plot Function Traces 2 - Vertical Functions
Field: PFNamedSet
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a plot function trace named set.
Table: Named Sets - Plot Function Traces 2 - Vertical Functions Field: HorizLabel
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Field: VertFunc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the vertical plot function in the plot function trace.
Field: LineType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Solid, Dashed or Dotted indicating the line type used when the trace is displayed on the screen.
Field: LineColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color in which the trace will be the trace will be displayed on the screen. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Field: VertSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A scale factor applied to the vertical plot function values in the trace.
Table: Named Sets - Pushover
Field: PONamedSet
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a pushover named set.
Table: Named Sets - Pushover Field: VertFunc
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Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The load case for which the nonlinear static curve is generated.
Field: PlotType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of pushover parameter set used in the specified named set. This is one of the following: Force-Displ, ATC40, FEMA356, FEMA440EL, FEMA440DM.
Field: ParamName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a pushover parameter set of the type specified by the PlotType item.
Table: Named Sets - Response Spectrum 1 - General
Field: RSNamedSet
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint time history response spectrum named set.
Field: Case
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The load case for which the response spectrum curve is generated.
Table: Named Sets - Response Spectrum 1 - General Field: Case
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Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system in which the response spectrum curve is generated.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either UX, UY, or UZ (U1, U2 or U3 for local) indicating the direction in the specified coordinate system for which the response spectrum curve is generated.
Field: AbsType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either frequency or period indicating the data type for the abscissa (horizontal axis) of the response spectrum curve.
Field: OrdType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either SD, SV, PSV, SA, or PSA indicating the data type for the ordinate (vertical axis) of the response spectrum curve. SD is spectral displacement, SV is spectral velocity, PSV is psuedo spectral velocity, SA is spectral acceleration, and PSA is psuedo spectral acceleration.
Field: SpcWidening
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Percent The peaks of the spectrum are widened by two times this percentage of the frequency at the peak. For example, if the frequency at a peak of the spectrum is 0.5 cycles/sec, and the specified spectrum widening is 10%, then the peak is widened on each side by 0.10 * 0.5 =.05 cycles per second. In other words, the peak is widened to extend from 0.45 cycles per second to 0.55 cycles per second.
Table: Named Sets - Response Spectrum 1 - General Field: CoordSys
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Field: OrdSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A scale factor applied to the ordinate (vertical axis) values of the response spectrum. The scale factor item linearly scales the ordinates of the response spectrum. This scale factor can be useful if, for example, you have run your analysis in kip and inch units and you want to see a PSA response spectrum with the acceleration in g (acceleration of gravity) instead of inches/second2. If this were the case you would specify the scale factor as: 1 / 386.4 = 0.002588.
Field: NumJoints
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of joints specified in the named set.
Field: NumDamping
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of different damping values specified in the named set.
Field: DefFreqPer
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the Default Frequencies (or Periods) are included as values for which a point will exist on the generated response spectrum curve. The default frequencies in Hz are: 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 2, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8, 3, 3.3, 3.6, 4, 4.4, 4.7, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.5, 18, 20, 22, 25, 28 and 33. The default periods are equal to one divided by the default frequencies.
Field: StrFreqPer
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the structural frequencies (periods) calculated by the program are frequencies (periods) for which a point will be generated on the response spectrum curve.
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The frequencies (periods) used are those for the modal load case that is associated with the specified load case for the response spectrum generation.
Field: NumUserFP
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of user-specified frequency (or period) values for which a point will be generated on the response spectrum curve.
Field: AbsScale
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The is either Arithmetic or Log indicating the type of scale used on the abscissa (horizontal axis) of the response spectrum curve.
Field: OrdScale
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The is either Arithmetic or Log indicating the type of scale used on the ordinate (vertical axis) of the response spectrum curve.
Field: GridOverlay
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if grid lines are displayed on the response spectrum plot. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Named Sets - Response Spectrum 2 - Joints
Field: RSNamedSet
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint time history response spectrum named set.
Table: Named Sets - Response Spectrum 2 - Joints Field: NumUserFP
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Field: Joint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text A joint for which a response spectrum curve is generated.
Table: Named Sets - Response Spectrum 3 - Damping
Field: RSNamedSet
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint time history response spectrum named set.
Field: Damping
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A damping value for which a response spectrum curve is generated.
Table: Named Sets - Response Spectrum 4 - User Freq/Periods
Field: RSNamedSet
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint time history response spectrum named set.
Field: FreqOrPer
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Frequency or Period. It indicates which of the following fields (Frequency or Period) will be read on import.
Field: Frequency
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec A frequency value for which a point will be generated on the response spectrum curve.
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Field: Period
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec A period value for which a point will be generated on the response spectrum curve.
Table: Options - Colors - Display
Field: DeviceType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Screen, Printer or Color Printer indicating the device type to which the specified colors apply.
Field: Points
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for point objects.
Field: LinesFrame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for straight frame and curved frame type line objects.
Field: LinesFrmExt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display fill color for straight frame and curved frame type line objects that are extruded. This item only applies to OpenGL and DirectX graphics.
Field: LinesCable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for cable type line objects.
Table: Options - Colors - Display Field: Period
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Field: LinesTendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for tendon type line objects.
Field: SpringLinks
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for springs and for link objects.
Field: Restraints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for restraints.
Field: Releases
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for releases.
Field: Axes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for the current coordinate system axes.
Field: Text
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for text.
Field: ShadowLines
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The color of the undeformed shape plot when the deformed shape is displayed.
Table: Options - Colors - Display Field: LinesTendon
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Field: GuideLines
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for guide lines (grids).
Field: Highlight
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color used for highlighted objects in OpenGL and DirectX graphics.
Field: Selection
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color used for selected objects in OpenGL and DirectX graphics.
Field: AreaFillBot
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for fill on the bottom face of area objects. This is also the edge color of area objects that are not filled. .
Field: AreaFillTop
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for fill on the top face of area objects. .
Field: AreaFillSd
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for fill on the side faces of area objects. This item only applies to OpenGL and DirectX graphics.
Table: Options - Colors - Display Field: GuideLines
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Field: AreaEdge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for area object edges when the objects are filled.
Field: SolidF1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for fill of solid objects. This is also the display color of solid objects edges when the objects are not filled. Finally, this is also the display color for face 1 of solid objects when they are displayed with color-coded faces.
Field: SolidF2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for face 2 of solid objects when they are displayed with color-coded faces.
Field: SolidF3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for face 3 of solid objects when they are displayed with color-coded faces.
Field: SolidF4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for face 4 of solid objects when they are displayed with color-coded faces.
Field: SolidF5
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for face 5 of solid objects when they are displayed with color-coded faces.
Table: Options - Colors - Display Field: AreaEdge
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Field: SolidF6
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for face 6 of solid objects when they are displayed with color-coded faces.
Field: SolidEdge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The display color for solid object edges when the objects are filled.
Field: Floor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies to OpenGL and DirectX graphics.
Field: Background
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text For OpenGL and DirectX graphics this is the background color of the upper left quadrant of a window.
Field: BGLowLeft
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies to OpenGL and DirectX graphics.
Field: BGLowRight
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies to OpenGL and DirectX graphics.
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Field: BGUpRight
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies to OpenGL and DirectX graphics.
Field: Darkness
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A value ranging from 0 to 1 that controls the variation of color (intensity of shading) when extruded shapes are displayed. A darkness value of 0 means there is no variation of color (and thus the extruded shape will not really be distinguishable). A darkness value of 1 gives the maximum variation of color. The default value is 0.3; this value works well in most instances.
Table: Options - Colors - Output
Field: DeviceType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text to which the specified colors apply. CPrinter refers to a color printer.
Field: Contour1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with contour displays. Contour1 is the color associated with the minimum value and Contour16 is that associated with the maximum value.
Field: Contour2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with contour displays. Contour1 is the color associated with the minimum value and Contour16 is that associated with the maximum value.
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Field: Contour3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with contour displays. Contour1 is the color associated with the minimum value and Contour16 is that associated with the maximum value.
Field: Contour4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with contour displays. Contour1 is the color associated with the minimum value and Contour16 is that associated with the maximum value.
Field: Contour5
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with contour displays. Contour1 is the color associated with the minimum value and Contour16 is that associated with the maximum value.
Field: Contour6
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with contour displays. Contour1 is the color associated with the minimum value and Contour16 is that associated with the maximum value.
Field: Contour7
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with contour displays. Contour1 is the color associated with the minimum value and Contour16 is that associated with the maximum value.
Field: Contour8
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with contour displays. Contour1 is the color associated with the minimum value and Contour16 is that associated with the maximum value.
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Field: Contour9
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with contour displays. Contour1 is the color associated with the minimum value and Contour16 is that associated with the maximum value.
Field: Contour10
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with contour displays. Contour1 is the color associated with the minimum value and Contour16 is that associated with the maximum value.
Field: Contour11
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with contour displays. Contour1 is the color associated with the minimum value and Contour16 is that associated with the maximum value.
Field: Contour12
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with contour displays. Contour1 is the color associated with the minimum value and Contour16 is that associated with the maximum value.
Field: Contour13
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with contour displays. Contour1 is the color associated with the minimum value and Contour16 is that associated with the maximum value.
Field: Contour14
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with contour displays. Contour1 is the color associated with the minimum value and Contour16 is that associated with the maximum value.
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Field: Contour15
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with contour displays. Contour1 is the color associated with the minimum value and Contour16 is that associated with the maximum value.
Field: Transpare
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A value ranging from 0 to 1 that controls the transparency of the contours. A transparency value of 0 means contours are opaque. A factor of 1 gives the contours the maximum transparency. The default value is 0.5.
Field: Ratio1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with interaction ratio displays. Ratio1 is the color associated with the minimum ratio and Ratio5 is that associated with the maximum ratio.
Field: Ratio2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with interaction ratio displays. Ratio1 is the color associated with the minimum ratio and Ratio5 is that associated with the maximum ratio.
Field: Ratio3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with interaction ratio displays. Ratio1 is the color associated with the minimum ratio and Ratio5 is that associated with the maximum ratio.
Field: Ratio4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with interaction ratio displays. Ratio1 is the color associated with the minimum ratio and Ratio5 is that associated with the maximum ratio.
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Field: Ratio5
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with interaction ratio displays. Ratio1 is the color associated with the minimum ratio and Ratio5 is that associated with the maximum ratio.
Field: RatioNotD
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with Not Yet Designed for interaction ratio displays.
Field: RatioNotC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with Not Calculated for interaction ratio displays.
Field: RatioVal1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless RatioVal1 through RatioVal4 are four user-defined interaction ratio values that are used to separate the different interaction ratio colors. RatioVal1 is the smallest value and RatioVal4 is the largest. RatioVal1 must be greater than 0 and typically RatioVal4 is set to 1, although it can be less than or greater than 1, if desired. RatioVal1 through RatioVal4 must be in ascending numerical order.
Field: RatioVal2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless RatioVal1 through RatioVal4 are four user-defined interaction ratio values that are used to separate the different interaction ratio colors. RatioVal1 is the smallest value and RatioVal4 is the largest. RatioVal1 must be greater than 0 and typically RatioVal4 is set to 1, although it can be less than or greater than 1, if desired. RatioVal1 through RatioVal4 must be in ascending numerical order.
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Field: RatioVal3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless RatioVal1 through RatioVal4 are four user-defined interaction ratio values that are used to separate the different interaction ratio colors. RatioVal1 is the smallest value and RatioVal4 is the largest. RatioVal1 must be greater than 0 and typically RatioVal4 is set to 1, although it can be less than or greater than 1, if desired. RatioVal1 through RatioVal4 must be in ascending numerical order.
Field: RatioVal4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless RatioVal1 through RatioVal4 are four user-defined interaction ratio values that are used to separate the different interaction ratio colors. RatioVal1 is the smallest value and RatioVal4 is the largest. RatioVal1 must be greater than 0 and typically RatioVal4 is set to 1, although it can be less than or greater than 1, if desired. RatioVal1 through RatioVal4 must be in ascending numerical order.
Field: DFillPos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with diagram fill for positive values.
Field: DFillNeg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with diagram fill for negative values.
Field: DFillRPos
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with diagram fill for positive range values.
Field: DFillRNeg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Color associated with diagram fill for negative range values.
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Table: Overwrites - Aluminum Design - AA-ASD 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. The program determined value is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateraltorsional buckling. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is also used for determining the effective length for lateral-torsional buckling.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless coefficient that depends on the moment gradient. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: K1Comp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient for determining slenderness limit for elements in compression. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: K2Comp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient for determining limit state compressive stress for elements in compression. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: K1Bend
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient for determining slenderness limit for elements in bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: K2Bend
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient for determining limit state compressive stress for elements in bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: KT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient for tension members, kt. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: C1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Lateral buckling coefficient, C1. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: C2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Lateral buckling coefficient, C2. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: Fa
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Factored limit state compressive stress, Fa, where (Fa = Phi * FL), for member considered as an axially loaded column. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Factored limit state tensile stress for a member loaded only axially. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Fb3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Factored limit state bending stress, Fb, where (Fb = Phi * FL), for major axis bending for members subjected to bending only. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Fb2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Factored limit state bending stress, Fb, where (Fb = Phi * FL), for minor axis bending for members subjected to bending only. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fs2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Factored limit state shear stress for major direction shear for members subjected only to shear or torsion. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Fs3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Factored limit state shear stress for minor direction shear for members subjected only to shear or torsion. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. The program determined value is taken from the steel preferences.
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Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateraltorsional buckling. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
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Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is also used for determining the effective length for lateral-torsional buckling. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless coefficient that depends on the moment gradient. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: K1Comp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient for determining slenderness limit for elements in compression. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: K2Comp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient for determining limit state compressive stress for elements in compression. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: K1Bend
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient for determining slenderness limit for elements in bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: K2Bend
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient for determining limit state compressive stress for elements in bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: KT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient for tension members, kt. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: C1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Lateral buckling coefficient, C1. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: C2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Lateral buckling coefficient, C2. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Factored limit state compressive stress, Fa, where (Fa = Phi * FL), for member considered as an axially loaded column. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Factored limit state tensile stress for a member loaded only axially. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Fb3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Factored limit state bending stress, Fb, where (Fb = Phi * FL), for major axis bending for members subjected to bending only. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: Fb2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Factored limit state bending stress, Fb, where (Fb = Phi * FL), for minor axis bending for members subjected to bending only. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fs2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Factored limit state shear stress for major direction shear for members subjected only to shear or torsion. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Fs3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Factored limit state shear stress for minor direction shear for members subjected only to shear or torsion. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Table: Overwrites - Auto Wave Loads - Cable
Field: Cable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Overwrites - Auto Wave Loads - Cable Field: Fb2
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Field: LoadByWave
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the element is loaded by the wave; otherwise it is No. The default value is Yes. This item allows you to specify that elements that would otherwise be loaded by the wave are not loaded by the wave.
Field: LoadDisc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum discretization length for distributed wave loads applied to the object. A value is calculated for the distributed load at locations along the object not exceeding the discretization length. The magnitude of the distributed wave load is assumed to vary linearly between these calculated locations. Specifying zero or a negative value means the item is program determined.
Field: MarineGrow
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of marine growth on the element. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined.
Field: DimForce2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The dimension of the frame element in the local 2 direction used to determine the wave or wave wind force acting on the element. The specified marine growth or ice thickness is added to this dimension when calculating the force on the element. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined.
Field: DimForce3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The dimension of the frame element in the local 3 direction used to determine the wave or wave wind force acting on the element. The specified marine growth or ice thickness is added to this dimension when calculating the force on the element. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined.
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Field: DragCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The drag coefficient for the element. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined.
Field: InerCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The inertia coefficient for the element. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined.
Field: Flooded
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the element is flooded; otherwise it is No. The default value is No. This item affects the cross-sectional area used in computing the concentrated compressive bouyant forces applied at the object nodes. For flooded members the section area is used. For non-flooded members the enclosed area is used.
Field: LoadByWind
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the element is loaded by the wave wind load; otherwise it is No. The default value is Yes. This item allows you to specify that elements that would otherwise be loaded by the wave wind load are not loaded by the wind.
Field: ShapeCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The shape coefficient (for wave wind load) for the element. The default value is 1. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined.
Table: Overwrites - Auto Wave Loads - Cable Field: DragCoeff
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Field: IceThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of ice on the element. This item is only used for wave wind loads. If both marine growth and ice are specified at a location then only the marine growth value is used. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined.
Field: ShieldFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The wind load on an element is multiplied by this shielding factor. The default value is 1. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined (the default value is used).
Table: Overwrites - Auto Wave Loads - Frame
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: LoadByWave
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the element is loaded by the wave; otherwise it is No. The default value is Yes. This item allows you to specify that elements that would otherwise be loaded by the wave are not loaded by the wave.
Field: LoadDisc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum discretization length for distributed wave loads applied to the object. A value is calculated for the distributed load at locations along the object not exceeding the discretization length. The magnitude of the distributed wave load is assumed to vary linearly between these calculated locations. Specifying zero or a negative value means the item is program determined.
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Field: MarineGrow
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of marine growth on the element. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined.
Field: DimForce2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The dimension of the frame element in the local 2 direction used to determine the wave or wave wind force acting on the element. The specified marine growth or ice thickness is added to this dimension when calculating the force on the element. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined.
Field: DimForce3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The dimension of the frame element in the local 3 direction used to determine the wave or wave wind force acting on the element. The specified marine growth or ice thickness is added to this dimension when calculating the force on the element. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined.
Field: DragCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The drag coefficient for the element. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined.
Field: InerCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The inertia coefficient for the element. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined.
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Field: Flooded
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the element is flooded; otherwise it is No. The default value is No. This item affects the cross-sectional area used in computing the concentrated compressive bouyant forces applied at the object nodes. For flooded members the section area is used. For non-flooded members the enclosed area is used.
Field: LoadByWind
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the element is loaded by the wave wind load; otherwise it is No. The default value is Yes. This item allows you to specify that elements that would otherwise be loaded by the wave wind load are not loaded by the wind.
Field: ShapeCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The shape coefficient (for wave wind load) for the element. The default value is 1. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined.
Field: IceThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of ice on the element. This item is only used for wave wind loads. If both marine growth and ice are specified at a location then only the marine growth value is used. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined.
Field: ShieldFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The wind load on an element is multiplied by this shielding factor. The default value is 1. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined (the default value is used).
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Table: Overwrites - Auto Wind Loads - Cable
Field: Cable
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Cable object.
Field: LoadByWind
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the element is loaded by the wind; otherwise it is No. The default value is Yes. This item allows you to specify that elements that would otherwise be loaded by the wind are not loaded by the wind.
Field: IceThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of ice on the element. This item is only used to increase the projected area of the frame object for wind loads. It is not used for gravity loads to increase the weight of the frame object. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined.
Field: Cf
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The net force coefficient, Cf, or, for API 4F the shape coefficient, Cs, for the frame object. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined (the default value is used).
Table: Overwrites - Auto Wind Loads - Frame
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: LoadByWind
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the element is loaded by the wind; otherwise it is No. The default value is Yes. This item allows you to specify that elements that would otherwise be loaded by the wind are not loaded by the wind.
Field: IceThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of ice on the element. This item is only used to increase the projected area of the frame object for wind loads. It is not used for gravity loads to increase the weight of the frame object. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined.
Field: Cf
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The net force coefficient, Cf, or, for API 4F the shape coefficient, Cs, for the frame object. Specifying a negative value means the item is program determined (the default value is used).
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
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Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. The program determined value is taken from the cold-formed steel preferences.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateraltorsional buckling. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is also used for determining the effective length for lateral-torsional buckling. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CtfMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Ctf for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CtfMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Ctf for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: AlphaMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: AlphaMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Pnc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Nominal axial compressive capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Pnt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Nominal axial tensile capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Mn33Yield
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Nominal bending moment capacity in major axis bending for initial yielding. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Mn22Yield
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Nominal bending moment capacity in minor axis bending for initial yielding. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Mn33LTB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Nominal bending moment capacity in major axis bending for lateral-torsional buckling. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Mn22LTB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Nominal bending moment capacity in minor axis bending for lateral-torsional buckling. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Vn2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Nominal shear capacity force for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major
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bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Vn3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Nominal shear capacity force for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FastToDeck
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Specifies whether the section is through fastened.
Field: FastEcc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Fastener eccentricity if the section is through fastened.
Field: HoleDiaTop
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Hole diameter at the top flange if there is any.
Field: HoleDiaBot
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Hole diameter at the bottom flange if there is any.
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Field: HoleDiaWeb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Hole diameter at the web flange if there is any.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. The program determined value is taken from the cold-formed steel preferences.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateraltorsional buckling. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is also used for determining the effective length for lateral-torsional buckling. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CtfMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Ctf for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CtfMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Ctf for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: AlphaMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: AlphaMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Pnc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Nominal axial compressive capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Pnt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Nominal axial tensile capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Mn33Yield
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Nominal bending moment capacity in major axis bending for initial yielding. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Mn22Yield
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Nominal bending moment capacity in minor axis bending for initial yielding. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Mn33LTB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Nominal bending moment capacity in major axis bending for lateral-torsional buckling. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Mn22LTB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Nominal bending moment capacity in minor axis bending for lateral-torsional buckling. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Vn2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Nominal shear capacity force for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Vn3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Nominal shear capacity force for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FastToDeck
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Specifies whether the section is through fastened.
Field: FastEcc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Fastener eccentricity if the section is through fastened.
Field: HoleDiaTop
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Hole diameter at the top flange if there is any.
Field: HoleDiaBot
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Hole diameter at the bottom flange if there is any.
Field: HoleDiaWeb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Hole diameter at the web flange if there is any.
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Table: Overwrites - Concrete Design - ACI 318-02
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type This is either "Sway Special", "Sway Intermediate", "Sway Ordinary", or "NonSway". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the concrete preferences.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateral-torsional buckling. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: DnsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DnsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program
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determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: DsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type This is either "Sway Special", "Sway Intermediate", "Sway Ordinary", or "NonSway". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the concrete preferences.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. This factor is also used for
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determining the length for lateral-torsional buckling. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: DnsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DnsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: DsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
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Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type This is either "Sway Special", "Sway Intermediate", "Sway Ordinary", or "NonSway". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the concrete preferences.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateral-torsional buckling. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: DnsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DnsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: DsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis,
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and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type This is either "Sway Special", "Sway Intermediate", "Sway Ordinary", or "NonSway". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the concrete preferences.
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Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateral-torsional buckling. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: BetaMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is
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calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: BetaMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: DnsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DnsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: DsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1
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because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type This is either "Sway Special", "Sway Intermediate", "Sway Ordinary", or "NonSway". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the concrete preferences.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
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Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateral-torsional buckling. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: BetaMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: BetaMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: DnsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DnsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: DsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1
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because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. This factor is also used for
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determining the length for lateral-torsional buckling. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SDGrade
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type This is either "Sway Special", "Sway Intermediate", "Sway Ordinary", or "NonSway". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the concrete preferences.
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Field: DualSMF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear Magnification Factor for Dual System. Program determined value means it is taken from the code specified table. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: MMF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Moment Magnification Factor. Program determined value means it is taken from the code specified table. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: SMF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear Magnification Factor. Program determined value means it is taken from the code specified table. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: AFMF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Axial Force Magnification Factor. Program determined value means it is taken from the code specified table. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: ColLoc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Geometric relative location of the column. This information is used in shear design of beam-column joint.Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
Field: TransferObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether this frame member (column, beam, brace) has to be considered as part of the "Transfer Frame"This is either "No" or "Yes". Program determined value means default value which is "No".
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Field: CornerCol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether the design column member has to be considered as "Corner Column" or not.This is either "No" or "Yes". Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
Field: BmGravFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Beam Gravity Negative Moment Reduction Factor. Program determined value means it is taken from the code specified table. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: TorsMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Torsion Magnification Factor. It should not be less than 0.4 and should not be greater than 1.0.Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1.
Field: TorsZeta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Torsion Design Factor (Zeta). This allows the designer to distribute the design strength between shear and torsion modes. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1. The program does not do any automatic iteration for this factor. The user is expected to change this value and experiment with this factor.
Field: TorsCover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Concrete Cover for Closed Stirrup. This has a dimension of length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is based on 0.5 inch or 15 mm clear cover.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type This is either "Sway Special", "Sway Intermediate", "Sway Ordinary", or "NonSway". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the concrete preferences.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateral-torsional buckling. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: DbMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DbMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program
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determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: DsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Rd
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Ductility related force modification factor. See NBC Table 4.1.8.9 for details. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: Ro
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Overstrength Related Force Modification Factor. See NBC Table 4.1.8.9 for details. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: MaxAggSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Maximum aggregate size used in concrete. Concrete shear strength depends on it.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type This is either "Sway Special", "Sway Intermediate", "Sway Ordinary", or "NonSway". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the concrete preferences.
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Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateral-torsional buckling. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is
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calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: DbMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DbMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: DsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1
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because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type This is either "Sway Special", "Sway Intermediate", "Sway Ordinary", or "NonSway". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the concrete preferences.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
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Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateral-torsional buckling. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: BetaMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: BetaMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: DnsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DnsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: DsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1
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because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type This is either "Sway Special", "Sway Intermediate", "Sway Ordinary", or "NonSway". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the concrete preferences.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
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Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateral-torsional buckling. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: BetaMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: BetaMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: DnsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DnsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: DsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1
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because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type This is either "Sway Special", "Sway Intermediate", "Sway Ordinary", or "NonSway". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the concrete preferences.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
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Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateral-torsional buckling. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: DnsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DnsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: DsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1
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because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type This is either "Sway Special", "Sway Intermediate", "Sway Ordinary", or "NonSway". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the concrete preferences.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
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Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateral-torsional buckling. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: OmegaMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: OmegaMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CSwayMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CSwayMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1
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because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type This is either "Sway Special", "Sway Intermediate", "Sway Ordinary", or "NonSway". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the concrete preferences.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
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Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateral-torsional buckling. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: DnsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DnsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: DsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1
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because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Table: Overwrites - Concrete Design - Mexican RCDF 2001
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type This is either "Sway Special", "Sway Intermediate", "Sway Ordinary", or "NonSway". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the concrete preferences.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
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Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateral-torsional buckling. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: FabMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FabMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FasMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FasMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1
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because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Table: Overwrites - Concrete Design - NZS 3101-95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type This is either "Sway Special", "Sway Intermediate", "Sway Ordinary", or "NonSway". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the concrete preferences.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
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Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateral-torsional buckling. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: DbMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DbMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: DsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1
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because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Table: Overwrites - Concrete Design - Singapore CP 65-99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type This is either "Sway Special", "Sway Intermediate", "Sway Ordinary", or "NonSway". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the concrete preferences.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
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Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateral-torsional buckling. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: BetaMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: BetaMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: DnsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DnsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: DsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1
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because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Table: Overwrites - Concrete Design - UBC97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type This is either "Sway Special", "Sway Intermediate", "Sway Ordinary", or "NonSway". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the concrete preferences.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load reduction factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
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Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. This factor is also used for determining the length for lateral-torsional buckling. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: DnsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DnsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element for each load combination uniquely. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: DsMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DsMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1
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because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. This item only applies to frame objects with column-type current design sections. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Table: Overwrites - Steel Design - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
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Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XLLTB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for lateral-torsional buckling for the frame object. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: K1Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis with an assumption that the frame is braced at the joints against sidesway. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for B1 factor. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: K1Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis with an assumption that the frame is braced at the joints against sidesway. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for B1 factor. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: K2Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program
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determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: K2Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: KLTB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for lateral-torsional buckling. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is taken as 1 by default. The should be set by the user.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: B1Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B1Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: B2Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B2Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: HSSReduceT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether the reduction of HSS (box or Pipe) thickness should be considered. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: HSSWelding
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "ERW" or "SAW" indicating the procedure used for welding.
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Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Omega0 factor related to seismic force and ductility. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. Program determined value means it is taken from the seismic load definition or general preferences.
Field: Ry
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the expected yield strength to the minimum specified yield strength. This ratio is used in capacity based design for special seismic cases. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Pnc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial compressive capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Pnt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial tensile capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Mn3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: Mn2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in minor axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Vn2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Vn3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
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Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
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Field: DCLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
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Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Omega0 factor related to seismic force and ductility. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. Program determined value means it is taken from the seismic load definition or general preferences.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable axial compressive stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable axial tensile stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: Fb3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable bending stress in major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Fb2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable bending stress in minor axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fv2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable shear stress for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Fv3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable shear stress for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
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Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable axial compressive stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable axial tensile stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Fb3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable bending stress in major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: Fb2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable bending stress in minor axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fv2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable shear stress for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Fv3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable shear stress for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
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Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: Cb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: B1Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B1Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B2Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: B2Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiPnc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial compressive capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: PhiPnt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial tensile capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: PhiMn3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMn2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in minor axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVn2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVn3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
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Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: Cb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: B1Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B1Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B2Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: B2Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Omega0 factor related to seismic force and ductility. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. Program determined value means it is taken from the seismic load definition or general preferences.
Field: Ry
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the expected yield strength to the minimum specified yield strength. This ratio is used in capacity based design for special seismic cases. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: PhiPnc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial compressive capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: PhiPnt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial tensile capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: PhiMn3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMn2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in minor axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVn2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVn3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
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Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: B1Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B1Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: B2Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B2Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PresEqual
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether pipe's internal fluid pressure is equalized with the outer fluid pressure. This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: IntPres
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Internal pressure used in the design/check. Its value can be positive or negative. Positive means compression and negative means suction.
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Field: PhiPnc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial compressive capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: PhiPnt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial tensile capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: PhiMn3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMn2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in minor axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVn2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major
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bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVn3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
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Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: PresEqual
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether pipe's internal fluid pressure is equalized with the outer fluid pressure. This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
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Field: IntPres
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Internal pressure used in the design/check. Its value can be positive or negative. Positive means compression and negative means suction.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable axial compressive stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable axial tensile stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Fb3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable bending stress in major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Fb2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable bending stress in minor axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: Fv2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable shear stress for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Fv3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable shear stress for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
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Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length
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gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Pac
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial compressive capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: Pat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial tensile capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Ma3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Ma2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in minor axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fv2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable shear capacity force for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: Fv3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable shear capacity force for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
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Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MLT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Pc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial compressive capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Pt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial tensile capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: Mc3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Mc2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in minor axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Mb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable critical moment capacity for major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Pv2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: Pv3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
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Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: N
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Pc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial compressive capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Pt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial tensile capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: Mc3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Mc2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in minor axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Mb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable critical moment capacity for major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Pv2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: Pv3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
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Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLLTB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for lateral-torsional buckling for the frame object. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKLTB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for lateral-torsional buckling. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is taken as 1 by default. The should be set by the user.
Field: Omega1Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Omega1Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Omega2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: U1Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: U1Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: U2Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: U2Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: NPower
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Parameter for Compression Resistance. Unitless factor used in the calculation of compression resistance. Its value should be picked up for the compression curve. Typical values are 2.24 (SSRC Curve 1), 1.34 (SSRC Curve 2), and 1.00 (SSRC Curve 3). Lower values are conservative. Its effect is minimal if lambda is close to zero or very large (lambda > 2.0). See CSA-S16-01/S16S1-05 section 13.3.1 and related commentary. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Ry
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the expected yield strength to the minimum specified yield strength. This ratio is used in capacity based design for special seismic cases. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Cr
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial compressive capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Tr
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial tensile capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Mr3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Mr2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in minor axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Vr2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Vr3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
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Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MueMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MueMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: BetaMMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the equivalent moment. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: BetaMMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the equivalent moment. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: BetaTMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the equivalent moment. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: BetaTMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the equivalent moment. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in the interaction equation. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in the interaction equation. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: PhiBMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in the interaction equation. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiBMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in the interaction equation. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: GammaMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in the interaction equation. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: GammaMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in the interaction equation. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: DeltaMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: DeltaMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: EtaSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor used in the interaction equation. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: EtaBC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor used in the calculation of beam/column capacity ratio. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: F
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable normal stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: Fv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable shear stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: SeisMag
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. Program determined value means it is taken from the code specified table. Program determined value means it is calculated for each element uniquely.
Field: FictShear
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether fictitious shear should be considered in design. This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: TransCol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether this column has to be considered as part of the "Transfer Frame". This is either "No" or "Yes". Program determined value means default value which is "No".
Field: RolledSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether the design section has to be considered as "Rolled" or "Welded". This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: GasCut
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether the design section has to be considered as "Gascut". This is either "No" or "Yes".
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Field: BothPinned
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether this member has to be considered as "Pin-connected". This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
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Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Omega1Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: Omega1Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Omega2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: U1Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: U1Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: U2Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: U2Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Cr
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial compressive capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Tr
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial tensile capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: Mr3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Mr2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in minor axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Vr2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Vr3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
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Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: KMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: KMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: C1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: KLT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: NoSwayFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: PsiMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PsiMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Nc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial compressive capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Nt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial tensile capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: Mc3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Mc2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in minor axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Mb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable critical moment capacity for major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: V2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: V3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
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Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLLTB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for lateral-torsional buckling for the frame object. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKLTB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for lateral-torsional buckling. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is taken as 1 by default. The should be set by the user.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SigmaAC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable axial compressive stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: SigmaAT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable axial tensile stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: SigmaBC33
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable bending stress in major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: SigmaBC22
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable shear stress for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TauVA2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable shear stress for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: TauVA3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable shear stress for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TauVM
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable maximum shear stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: SigmaE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable equivalent stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
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Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
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Table: Overwrites - Steel Design - Italian UNI 10011
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLLTB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for lateral-torsional buckling for the frame object. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKLTB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for lateral-torsional buckling. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is taken as 1 by default. The should be set by the user.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SigmaAC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable axial compressive stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: SigmaAT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable axial tensile stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: SigmaBC33
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable bending stress in major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: SigmaBC22
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable shear stress for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TauVA2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable shear stress for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TauVA3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable shear stress for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TauVM
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable maximum shear stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: SigmaE
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable equivalent stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
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Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Omega0 factor related to seismic force and ductility. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. Program determined value means it is taken from the seismic load definition or general preferences.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable axial compressive stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable axial tensile stress. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: Fb3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable bending stress in major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Fb2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable bending stress in minor axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fv2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable shear stress for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Fv3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Allowable shear stress for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design section for the selected frame objects. When this overwrite is applied any previous auto select section assigned to the frame object is removed. Program determined value means it is taken from the analysis section.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Material yield strength used in the design/check. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken from the material property assigned to the frame object.
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Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: AreaRatio
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of the net area at the end joint to gross cross-sectional area of the section. This ratio affects the design of axial tension members. Specifying 0 means the value is program default which is 1.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: B1Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B1Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: B2Major
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B2Minor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Omega0 factor related to seismic force and ductility. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. Program determined value means it is taken from the seismic load definition or general preferences.
Field: PhiPnc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial compressive capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: PhiPnt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable axial tensile capacity. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: PhiMn3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in major axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMn2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Allowable bending moment capacity in minor axis bending. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVn2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for major direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: PhiVn3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Allowable shear capacity force for minor direction shear. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DeflType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider deflection limitations as absolute or as divisor of beam length (relative). This is either "Ratio", "Absolute", or "Both".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: DLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for dead load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: TotalAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Deflection limitation for total load. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetAbs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. It is unit dependent. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SpecCamber
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified amount of camber to be reported in the design output and to be used in the net deflection check. It is unit dependent.
Table: Preferences - Aluminum Design - AA-ASD 2000
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Envelopes or Step-by-Step indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Table: Preferences - Aluminum Design - AA-ASD 2000 Field: TotalAbs
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Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. Currently this option is not available.
Field: LatFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The allowable stress increase factor for loading combinations that include wind or seismic loads. This item is only used when the Use Lateral Factor item is set to Yes.
Field: UseLatFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the specified Lateral Factor is to be used in the design. Otherwise it is No.
Field: Bridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the structure is a bridge-type structure. It is no if the structure is some other type of structure such as a building-type structure.
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Table: Preferences - Aluminum Design - AA-LRFD 2000
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Envelopes or Step-by-Step indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. Currently this option is not available.
Field: PhiY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor applicable to limit states of general yield.
Field: PhiB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor applicable to limit states of beams or elements of beams.
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Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor applicable to limit states of elements of columns.
Field: PhiU
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor applicable to limit states of ultimate strength.
Field: PhiCC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor applicable to limit states of columns.
Field: PhiCP
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor applicable to limit states of elastic buckling of tubes.
Field: PhiV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor applicable to limit states of elastic shear buckling.
Field: PhiVP
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor applicable to limit states of inelastic shear buckling.
Field: PhiW
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor applicable to limit states of web crippling.
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Table: Preferences - Cold Formed Design - AISI-ASD96
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Envelopes or Step-by-Step indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. Currently this option is not available.
Field: OmegaBS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor of safety Omega for bending of sections with stiffened or partially stiffened compression flange.
Field: OmegaBUS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor of safety Omega for bending of sections with unstiffened compression flange.
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Field: OmegaBLTB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor of safety Omega for bending of sections under lateral-torsional buckling mode.
Field: OmegaVS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor of safety Omega for shear of sections with slender web.
Field: OmegaVNS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor of safety Omega for shear of sections with slender web.
Field: OmegaT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor of safety Omega for tension.
Field: OmegaC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor of safety Omega for compression.
Table: Preferences - Cold Formed Design - AISI-LRFD96
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Envelopes or Step-by-Step indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
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Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. Currently this option is not available.
Field: PhiBS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor Phi for bending of sections with stiffened or partially stiffened compression flange.
Field: PhiBUS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor Phi for bending of sections with unstiffened compression flange.
Field: PhiBLTB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor Phi for bending of sections under lateral-torsional buckling mode.
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Field: PhiVS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor Phi for shear of sections with slender web.
Field: PhiVNS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor Phi for shear of sections with nonslender web.
Field: PhiT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor Phi for tension.
Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor Phi for compression.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - ACI 318-02
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of two-dimensional interaction curves used to make up the three-dimensional interaction surface. This item must be greater than or equal to 4 and divisible by 4.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - ACI 318-02 Field: PhiVS
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Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points used to define a two-dimensional interaction curve. This item must be greater than or equal to 5 and odd.
Field: MinEccen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether minimum eccentricity should be considered in design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: UFLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: SeisCat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Seismic Design Category. This is either "A", "B", "C", "D", "E" or "F".
Field: PhiT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for tension controlled sections.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - ACI 318-02 Field: NumPoints
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Field: PhiCTied
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for compression controlled sections with tied reinforcement.
Field: PhiCSpiral
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for compression controlled sections with spiral reinforcement.
Field: PhiV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for shear and torsion.
Field: PhiVSeismic
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for shear in structures that rely on special moment resisting frames or special reinforced concrete structural walls to resist earthquake effects.
Field: PhiVJoint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for joint shear in structures that rely on special moment resisting frames or special reinforced concrete structural walls to resist earthquake effects.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - ACI 318-05/IBC2003
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
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Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of two-dimensional interaction curves used to make up the three-dimensional interaction surface. This item must be greater than or equal to 4 and divisible by 4.
Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points used to define a two-dimensional interaction curve. This item must be greater than or equal to 5 and odd.
Field: MinEccen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether minimum eccentricity should be considered in design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: UFLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: SeisCat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Seismic Design Category. This is either "A", "B", "C", "D", "E" or "F".
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Field: NumCurves
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Field: PhiT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for tension controlled sections.
Field: PhiCTied
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for compression controlled sections with tied reinforcement.
Field: PhiCSpiral
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for compression controlled sections with spiral reinforcement.
Field: PhiV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for shear and torsion.
Field: PhiVSeismic
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for shear in structures that rely on special moment resisting frames or special reinforced concrete structural walls to resist earthquake effects.
Field: PhiVJoint
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for joint shear in structures that rely on special moment resisting frames or special reinforced concrete structural walls to resist earthquake effects.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Field: PhiT
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Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - ACI 318-99
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of two-dimensional interaction curves used to make up the three-dimensional interaction surface. This item must be greater than or equal to 4 and divisible by 4.
Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points used to define a two-dimensional interaction curve. This item must be greater than or equal to 5 and odd.
Field: MinEccen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether minimum eccentricity should be considered in design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: UFLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
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Field: PhiB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for bending and tension.
Field: PhiCTied
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for axial compression when the member has tie reinforcement.
Field: PhiCSpiral
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for axial compression when the member has spiral reinforcement.
Field: PhiV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for shear.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - BS8110 89
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of two-dimensional interaction curves used to make up the three-dimensional interaction surface. This item must be greater than or equal to 4 and divisible by 4.
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Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points used to define a two-dimensional interaction curve. This item must be greater than or equal to 5 and odd.
Field: MinEccen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether minimum eccentricity should be considered in design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: UFLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - BS8110 97
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - BS8110 97 Field: NumPoints
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Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of two-dimensional interaction curves used to make up the three-dimensional interaction surface. This item must be greater than or equal to 4 and divisible by 4.
Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points used to define a two-dimensional interaction curve. This item must be greater than or equal to 5 and odd.
Field: MinEccen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether minimum eccentricity should be considered in design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: UFLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: GammaS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor GammaS.
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Field: GammaC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor GammaC.
Field: GammaM
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for concrete in shear.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - Chinese 2002
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of two-dimensional interaction curves used to make up the three-dimensional interaction surface. This item must be greater than or equal to 4 and divisible by 4.
Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points used to define a two-dimensional interaction curve. This item must be greater than or equal to 5 and odd.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
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Field: UFLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: ImpFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Gamma0 factor that is related to seismic force amplification.
Field: ColDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Appendix F" or "Simplified" indicating how column design are considered in the design. "Appendix F" refers to design or checking through the detailed calculation using interaction surface. "Simplified" refers to design or checking using code specified approximate methods. The latter method is applicable to certain classes of problems. If the "Simplified" method is specified and the problem class does not fit for the method, then "Appendix F" is used anyway.
Field: SeisGrade
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The seismic grade.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - CSA-A233-04
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - CSA-A233-04 Field: UFLimit
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Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of two-dimensional interaction curves used to make up the three-dimensional interaction surface. This item must be greater than or equal to 4 and divisible by 4.
Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points used to define a two-dimensional interaction curve. This item must be greater than or equal to 5 and odd.
Field: MinEccen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether minimum eccentricity should be considered in design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: UFLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PhiS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for steel.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - CSA-A233-04 Field: NumCurves
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Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for concrete.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - CSA-A233-94
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of two-dimensional interaction curves used to make up the three-dimensional interaction surface. This item must be greater than or equal to 4 and divisible by 4.
Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points used to define a two-dimensional interaction curve. This item must be greater than or equal to 5 and odd.
Field: MinEccen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether minimum eccentricity should be considered in design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
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Field: UFLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PhiS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for steel.
Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for concrete.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - EUROCODE 2-1992
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of two-dimensional interaction curves used to make up the three-dimensional interaction surface. This item must be greater than or equal to 4 and divisible by 4.
Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points used to define a two-dimensional interaction curve. This item must be greater than or equal to 5 and odd.
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Field: MinEccen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether minimum eccentricity should be considered in design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: UFLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: Nu
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Nu (Greek letter) factor.
Field: GammaS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor GammaS.
Field: GammaC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor GammaC.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - EUROCODE 2-1992 Field: MinEccen
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Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - Hong Kong CP 2004
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of two-dimensional interaction curves used to make up the three-dimensional interaction surface. This item must be greater than or equal to 4 and divisible by 4.
Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points used to define a two-dimensional interaction curve. This item must be greater than or equal to 5 and odd.
Field: MinEccen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether minimum eccentricity should be considered in design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: UFLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
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Field: GammaS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor GammaS.
Field: GammaC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor GammaC.
Field: GammaM
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for concrete in shear.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - Indian IS 456-2000
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of two-dimensional interaction curves used to make up the three-dimensional interaction surface. This item must be greater than or equal to 4 and divisible by 4.
Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points used to define a two-dimensional interaction curve. This item must be greater than or equal to 5 and odd.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - Indian IS 456-2000 Field: GammaS
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Field: MinEccen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether minimum eccentricity should be considered in design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: UFLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: GammaS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor GammaS.
Field: GammaC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor GammaC.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - Italian DM 14-2-92
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - Italian DM 14-2-92 Field: MinEccen
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Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of two-dimensional interaction curves used to make up the three-dimensional interaction surface. This item must be greater than or equal to 4 and divisible by 4.
Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points used to define a two-dimensional interaction curve. This item must be greater than or equal to 5 and odd.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: UFLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - KCI-1999
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - KCI-1999 Field: NumCurves
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Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of two-dimensional interaction curves used to make up the three-dimensional interaction surface. This item must be greater than or equal to 4 and divisible by 4.
Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points used to define a two-dimensional interaction curve. This item must be greater than or equal to 5 and odd.
Field: MinEccen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether minimum eccentricity should be considered in design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: UFLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PhiB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for bending and tension.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - KCI-1999 Field: NumCurves
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Field: PhiCTied
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for axial compression when the member has tie reinforcement.
Field: PhiCSpiral
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for axial compression when the member has spiral reinforcement.
Field: PhiV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for shear.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - Mexican RCDF 2001
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of two-dimensional interaction curves used to make up the three-dimensional interaction surface. This item must be greater than or equal to 4 and divisible by 4.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - Mexican RCDF 2001 Field: PhiCTied
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Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points used to define a two-dimensional interaction curve. This item must be greater than or equal to 5 and odd.
Field: MinEccen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether minimum eccentricity should be considered in design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: UFLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PhiB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for bending.
Field: PhiT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for tension.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - Mexican RCDF 2001 Field: NumPoints
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Field: PhiCTied
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for axial compression when the member has tie reinforcement.
Field: PhiCSpiral
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for axial compression when the member has spiral reinforcement.
Field: PhiV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for shear.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - NZS 3101-95
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of two-dimensional interaction curves used to make up the three-dimensional interaction surface. This item must be greater than or equal to 4 and divisible by 4.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - NZS 3101-95 Field: PhiCTied
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Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points used to define a two-dimensional interaction curve. This item must be greater than or equal to 5 and odd.
Field: MinEccen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether minimum eccentricity should be considered in design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: UFLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PhiB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for bending.
Field: PhiT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for tension.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - NZS 3101-95 Field: NumPoints
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Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for axial compression.
Field: PhiV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for shear.
Field: Omega
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Amplification factor.
Field: PhiZero
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Phi_0 factor.
Field: Rm
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Rm factor to be used in shear design.
Field: Rv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Rv factor to be used in shear design.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - NZS 3101-95 Field: PhiC
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Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - Singapore CP 65-99
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of two-dimensional interaction curves used to make up the three-dimensional interaction surface. This item must be greater than or equal to 4 and divisible by 4.
Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points used to define a two-dimensional interaction curve. This item must be greater than or equal to 5 and odd.
Field: MinEccen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether minimum eccentricity should be considered in design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: UFLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
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Field: GammaS
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor GammaS.
Field: GammaC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor GammaC.
Field: GammaM
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for concrete in shear.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - UBC97
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: NumCurves
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of two-dimensional interaction curves used to make up the three-dimensional interaction surface. This item must be greater than or equal to 4 and divisible by 4.
Field: NumPoints
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of points used to define a two-dimensional interaction curve. This item must be greater than or equal to 5 and odd.
Table: Preferences - Concrete Design - UBC97 Field: GammaS
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Field: MinEccen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether minimum eccentricity should be considered in design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: UFLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PhiB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for bending and tension.
Field: PhiCTied
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for axial compression when the member has tie reinforcement.
Field: PhiCSpiral
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for axial compression when the member has spiral reinforcement.
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Field: PhiV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor for shear.
Table: Preferences - Dimensional
Field: MergeTol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The auto merge tolerance (length). This is the basic tolerance value in the model. For example, when a joint is drawn within this tolerance length of another joint, the drawn joint is merged into the existing joint.
Field: FineGrid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The plan fine grid spacing (length). When the fine grid snap option is activated this item sets the spacing of the snap grid.
Field: Nudge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The plan nudge value (length). When the plan nudge feature is used this item sets the distance that an item is nudged. In plan view you can nudge an object by selecting it and then pressing the Ctrl key and an arrow key simultaneously.
Field: SelectTol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The screen selection tolerance (pixels). When clicking to select an object your mouse pointer must be within this number of pixels to select the object.
Table: Preferences - Dimensional Field: PhiV
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Field: SnapTol
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The screen snap tolerance (pixels). When using the snap options and moving your mouse pointer about the model, your mouse pointer must be within this number of pixels to snap to the object.
Field: SLineThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The screen line thickness (pixels). The thickness of lines drawn on the screen. This item does not affect text, the bounding plane line or the aerial view.
Field: PLineThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The printer line thickness (pixels). The thickness of lines and fonts drawn to the printer.
Field: MaxFont
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum graphic font size (points). The default font size is based on the average size of the objects in your model shown on the screen. As you zoom into your model the font size becomes proportionately larger. However, the font size is never made larger than the specified maximum graphic font size.
Field: MinFont
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minimum graphic font size (points). The default font size is based on the average size of the objects in your model shown on the screen. As you zoom out of your model the font size becomes proportionately smaller. However, the font size is never made smaller than the specified minimum graphic font size.
Table: Preferences - Dimensional Field: SnapTol
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Field: AutoZoom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The auto zoom step (percent). This is the size of the step used for the View menu > Zoom In One Step command and the View menu > Zoom Out One Step command. The magnification of all objects is increased or deceased by the specfied percentage.
Field: ShrinkFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The shrink factor (percentage). This item works with the object shrink toggle which is set using the View menu > Set Display Options command or using the Object Shrink Toggle toolbar button. When object shrinking is toggled on all objects in the model are shown this specified percentage of their actual length.
Field: TextFileLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the maximum number of characters that the program will write on a single line in the .s2k text file before using a line continuation character and moving on to the next line.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: AutoZoom
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Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Field: SDC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", or "F". This is related to seismic design. This is a function of Occupancy Category and Sds or Sd1. See AISC 7-05 section 11.6 for details.
Field: SeisCode
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether the seismic part of the code should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: SeisLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether the special seismic load combinations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
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Field: ImpFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is related to seismic design. This is a function of Occupancy Category. See AISC 705 section 11.5.1 for details.
Field: SystemRho
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is called the redundancy factor. It is related to seismic design. This is used in the default design combinations. The program uses the same value for all directions. See AISC 7-05 section 11.3.4 for details.
Field: SystemSds
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is called the Design Spectral Acceleration Parameter. This is related to seismic design. See AISC 7-05 section 11.4.4 and 11.4.5 for details.
Field: SystemR
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is called the Response Modification Factor. This is a function of Seismic Force Resisting System. The R values can be specified in the definition of Auto-Seismic Loads for load calculation. It can assume different values for load calculation in two orthogonal directions. The R value specifid here is solely used for design. For design, the program uses the same value for all directions. See AISC 7-05 section 12.2.1 and Table 12.2-1 for details.
Field: SystemCd
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is called the Deflection Amplification Factor. This is a function of Seismic Force Resisting System. It can assume different values in two orthogonal directions. The Cd value specified here is solely used for design. The program uses the same value for all directions. See AISC 7-05 section 12.2.1 and Table 12.2-1 for details.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: ImpFactor
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Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is called the System Overstrength Factor. This is a function of Seismic Force Resisting System. It can assume different values in two orthogonal directions. The Omega0 value specified here is solely used for design. The program uses the same value for all directions. See AISC 7-05 section 12.2.1 and Table 12.2-1 for details.
Field: Provision
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "LRFD" or "ASD" indicating the provision used to check/design the steel members.
Field: AMethod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Direct Analysis", "Effective Length", or "Limited 1st Order" indicating the analysis method used to check/design the steel members. The design module does not verify the acceptability of the selected analysis method. The user is expected to verify the acceptability of the selected method based on the decesion parameters table created after design. The program sets the appropriate stiffness modification factors for the selected analysis method. The user is expected to set the appropriate notional loads.
Field: SOMethod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "General 2nd Order" or "Amplified 1st Order" indicating the second order method used to analyze the structure. The design module does not verify the acceptability of the selected method. The user is expected to verify the acceptability of the selected method.
Field: SRMethod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Tau-b Variable", "Tau-b Fixed", or "No Modification" indicating the stiffness reduction method used to analyze the structure. The design module does not verify the acceptability of the selected method. The user is expected to verify the acceptability of the selected method. The program sets the appropriate stiffness
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modification factors for the selected analysis method. The user is expected to set the appropriate notional loads for the stiffness reduction method selected.
Field: NLCoeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Notional load coefficient which is used to define the notional load as a fraction of a given gravity load case. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Field: PhiB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Resistance factor.
Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Resistance factor.
Field: PhiTY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Resistance factor.
Field: PhiTF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Resistance factor.
Field: PhiV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Resistance factor.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: NLCoeff
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Field: PhiVRolledI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Resistance factor.
Field: PhiVT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Resistance factor.
Field: OmegaB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Safety factor.
Field: OmegaC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Safety factor.
Field: OmegaTY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Safety factor.
Field: OmegaTF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Safety factor.
Field: OmegaV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Safety factor.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: PhiVRolledI
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Field: OmegaVRolledI
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Safety factor.
Field: OmegaVT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Safety factor.
Field: PlugWeld
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether the doubler-plate should be considered to be plug-welded. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: HSSWelding
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "ERW" or "SAW" indicating the procedure used for welding.
Field: HSSReduceT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether the reduction of HSS (box or Pipe) thickness should be considered. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: OmegaVRolledI
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Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-ASD01
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-ASD01 Field: THDesign
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Field: SeisCat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", or "F". This is related to seismic design. This is a function of Occupancy Category and Sds or Sd1. See AISC 7-05 section 11.6 for details.
Field: SeisCode
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether the seismic part of the code should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: SeisLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether the special seismic load combinations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: PlugWeld
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether the doubler-plate should be considered to be plug-welded. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-ASD01 Field: SeisCat
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Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-ASD89
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-ASD89 Field: SDLAndLLRat
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Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Field: LatFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The allowable stress increase factor for loading combinations that include wind or seismic loads.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-ASD89 Field: FrameType
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Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-ASD89 Field: DLRat
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Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-LRFD93
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-LRFD93 Field: THDesign
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Field: PhiB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: PhiT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: PhiV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: PhiCA
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-LRFD93 Field: PhiB
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Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-LRFD93 Field: DLRat
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Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-LRFD99
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-LRFD99 Field: THDesign
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Field: SeisCat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", or "F". This is related to seismic design. This is a function of Occupancy Category and Sds or Sd1. See AISC 7-05 section 11.6 for details.
Field: SeisCode
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether the seismic part of the code should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: SeisLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether the special seismic load combinations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: PlugWeld
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether the doubler-plate should be considered to be plug-welded. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: PhiB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-LRFD99 Field: SeisCat
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Field: PhiTY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: PhiTF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: PhiV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: PhiVT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: PhiCA
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-LRFD99 Field: PhiTY
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Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - AISC-LRFD99 Field: DLRat
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Table: Preferences - Steel Design - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: THDesign
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Field: PunchMethod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Punching Shear" or "Nominal Load" indicating the method used to check the punching loads.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: PunchMethod
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Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - API RP2A-WSD2000
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: NetRat
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Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Field: PunchMethod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Punching Shear" or "Nominal Load" indicating the method used to check the punching loads.
Field: LatFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The allowable stress increase factor for loading combinations that include wind or seismic loads.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - ASCE 10-97
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - ASCE 10-97 Field: LLRat
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Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - BS5950 2000
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - BS5950 2000 Field: LLRat
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Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - BS5950 90
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - BS5950 90 Field: LLRat
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Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - CAN-CSA-S16-01
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - CAN-CSA-S16-01 Field: LLRat
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Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Field: AccRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is called the Short Period Spectral Acceleration Ratio. This is Sa(T=0.2sec) multiplied by IE=e and Fa. It can assume different values in two orthogonal directions. The value specified here is solely used for design. The program uses the same value for all directions. See CSA S16-01/S16S1-05 section 27.1.1, NBCC section 4.1.8.2, Table 4.1.8.9, Table 4.1.8.5, and Table 4.1.8.4B for details.
Field: DuctFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is called the Ductility Related Force Modification Factor. This reflects the capability of a structure to dissipate energy through inelastic behaviour. This is a function of Seismic Force Resisting System. It can assume different values in two orthogonal directions. The program uses the same value for all directions. The value specified here is solely used for design. See CSA S16-01/S16S1-05 section 27.1.1, NBCC sections 4.1.8.2 and 4.1.8.9, and NBCC Table 4.1.8.9 for details.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - CAN-CSA-S16-01 Field: PatLLF
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Field: OverFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is called the Overstrength Related Force Modification Factor. This accounts for the dependable portion of reserve strength in a structure. This is a function of Seismic Force Resisting System. It can assume different values in two orthogonal directions. The program uses the same value for all directions. The value specified here is solely used for design. See CSA S16-01/S16S1-05 section 27.1.1, NBCC sections 4.1.8.2 and 4.1.8.9, and NBCC Table 4.1.8.9 for details.
Field: PhiB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: PhiT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: PhiV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: SlenderMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Toggle to consider whether the Class 4 sections should be handled by modifying the geometry or by modifying fy. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - CAN-CSA-S16-01 Field: OverFact
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Field: SeisCode
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether the seismic part of the code should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: SeisLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether the special seismic load combinations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: PlugWeld
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether the doubler-plate should be considered to be plug-welded. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - CAN-CSA-S16-01 Field: SeisCode
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Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - Chinese 2002
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - Chinese 2002 Field: LLRat
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Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - CISC 95
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - CISC 95 Field: LLRat
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Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Field: PhiB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: PhiT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - CISC 95 Field: PatLLF
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Field: PhiV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - CISC 95 Field: PhiV
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Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - EUROCODE 3-1993
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - EUROCODE 3-1993 Field: NetRat
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Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Field: GammaM0
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor.
Field: GammaM1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strength reduction factor.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - Indian IS:800-1998
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - Indian IS:800-1998 Field: LLRat
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Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Field: LatFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The allowable stress increase factor for loading combinations that include wind or seismic loads.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - Italian UNI 10011
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - Italian UNI 10011 Field: SDLAndLLRat
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Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - Italian UNI 10011 Field: FrameType
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Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - UBC97-ASD
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - UBC97-ASD Field: SDLAndLLRat
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Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Field: SeisZone
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Zone 0", "Zone 1", "Zone 2", "Zone 3", or "Zone 4". This is related to seismic design.
Field: LatFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The allowable stress increase factor for loading combinations that include wind or seismic loads.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - UBC97-ASD Field: FrameType
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Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
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Table: Preferences - Steel Design - UBC97-LRFD
Field: THDesign
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Envelopes" or "Step-by-Step" indicating how time history results are considered in the design.
Field: FrameType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: PatLLF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The live load factor for automatic generation of load combinations involving pattern live loads and dead loads.
Field: SRatioLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: MaxIter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum number of automatic iterations the program will perform while designing frame elements with auto select section lists. This is for future use. It is not currently active.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - UBC97-LRFD Field: THDesign
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Field: SeisZone
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Zone 0", "Zone 1", "Zone 2", "Zone 3", or "Zone 4". This is related to seismic design.
Field: ImpFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is related to seismic design. This is a function of Occupancy Category. See AISC 705 section 11.5.1 for details.
Field: PhiB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: PhiT
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: PhiV
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - UBC97-LRFD Field: SeisZone
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Field: PhiCA
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength reduction factor.
Field: CheckDefl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Toggle to consider whether deflection limitations should be considered in design. This is either "No" or "Yes".
Field: DLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for dead load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: SDLAndLLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed dead plus live load. Inputting 120 means that the limit is L/120. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: LLRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for superimposed live load. Inputting 360 means that the limit is L/360. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Field: TotalRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Deflection limitation for total load. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Preferences - Steel Design - UBC97-LRFD Field: PhiCA
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Field: NetRat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Limitation for net deflection. Camber is subtracted from the total load deflection to get net deflection. Inputting 240 means that the limit is L/240. Inputting zero is special, since it means no check has to be made for this item.
Table: Program Control
Field: ProgramName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The program name.
Field: Version
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The program version.
Field: ProgLevel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The program level.
Field: LicenseNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The program license number.
Field: LicenseOS
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the Offshore license is active. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Program Control Field: NetRat
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Field: LicenseSC
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the Staged Construction license is active. Otherwise it is No.
Field: LicenseBR
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the Bridge Modeler license is active. Otherwise it is No.
Field: LicenseHT
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the Heat Transfer license is active. Otherwise it is No.
Field: CurrUnits
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current units at the time the database tables are created. Possible values for this include: lb, in, F lb, ft, F Kip, in, F Kip, ft, F KN, mm, C KN, m, C Kgf, mm, C Kgf, m, C N, mm, C N, m, C Ton, mm, C Ton, m, C KN, cm, C Kgf, cm, C N, cm, C Ton, cm, C For import the letters DEG can be substituted for the degree symbol if desired. .
Table: Program Control Field: LicenseSC
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Field: SteelCode
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design code used for steel frame design.
Field: ConcCode
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design code used for concrete frame design.
Field: AlumCode
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design code used for aluminum frame design.
Field: ColdCode
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design code used for cold formed frame design.
Field: BridgeCode
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The design code used for Bridge design.
Field: RegenHinge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the hinge properties are regenerated after database imports. Otherwise it is No. .
Table: Program Control Field: SteelCode
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Field: BSchedGUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The GUID for the bridge scheduler. Do not modify this item.
Table: Project Information
Field: Item
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The project information item.
Field: Data
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The project information data for the associated item.
Table: Pushover Parameters - ATC40
Field: ParamName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of an ATC40 pushover parameter set.
Field: PlotAxes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'Sa-Sd', 'Sa-T' or 'Sd-T' indicating the axes used in the capacity spectrum plot.
Table: Project Information Field: BSchedGUID
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Field: DemandFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Function or ATC40 indicating how the demand response spectrum is obtained. Function means the demand response spectrum is a specified user-defined response spectrum function. ATC40 means the demand response spectrum is created from user specified Ca and Cv values as specified in ATC40.
Field: Function
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the response spectrum function used for the demand curves in a capacity spectrum plot. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is Function.
Field: FuncSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 The scale factor by which the function values are multiplied. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is Function.
Field: Ca
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Ca coefficient for demand curves in a capacity spectrum plot. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is ATC40.
Field: Cv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Cv coefficient for demand curves in a capacity spectrum plot. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is ATC40.
Field: AddDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The inherent and additional structural damping used in the capacity spectrum plot.
Table: Pushover Parameters - ATC40 Field: DemandFrom
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Field: StructType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either A, B, C, or User indicating the structural type.
Field: BetaZero1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Percent The BetaSubZero value for point 1 associated with the specified StructType item.
Field: Kappa1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Kappa value for point 1 associated with the specified StructType item.
Field: BetaZero2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Percent The BetaSubZero value for point 2 associated with the specified StructType item.
Field: Kappa2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Kappa value for point 1 associated with the specified StructType item.
Field: PlotCap
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the capacity curve is to be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Pushover Parameters - ATC40 Field: StructType
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Field: PlotDemand
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the demand spectra for different damping levels are to be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot. Otherwise it is No.
Field: PlotLocus
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the locus of possible performance points (single demand spectrum with variable damping) is to be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot. Otherwise it is No.
Field: PlotPeriod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the lines of constant period are to be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot. Otherwise it is No.
Field: CapColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color in which the capacity will be displayed. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Field: DemandColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color in which the family of demand curves will be displayed. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
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Field: LocusColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color in which the locus of possible performance points (single demand curve with variable damping) will be displayed. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Field: PeriodColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color in which the period lines will be displayed. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Field: Damp1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The first of four user specified damping values for which demand spectra will be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot if the PlotDemand item is Yes.
Field: Damp2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The second of four user specified damping values for which demand spectra will be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot if the PlotDemand item is Yes.
Table: Pushover Parameters - ATC40 Field: LocusColor
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Field: Damp3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The third of four user specified damping values for which demand spectra will be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot if the PlotDemand item is Yes.
Field: Damp4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The fourth of four user specified damping values for which demand spectra will be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot if the PlotDemand item is Yes.
Field: Period1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The first of four user specified periods which will be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot if the PlotPeriod item is Yes.
Field: Period2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The second of four user specified periods which will be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot if the PlotPeriod item is Yes.
Field: Period3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The third of four user specified periods which will be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot if the PlotPeriod item is Yes.
Field: Period4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The fourth of four user specified periods which will be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot if the PlotPeriod item is Yes.
Table: Pushover Parameters - ATC40 Field: Damp3
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Table: Pushover Parameters - Axis Data
Field: PlotType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of pushover parameter set associated with the specified axis data. This is one of the following: Force-Displ, ATC40, FEMA356, FEMA440EL, FEMA440DM.
Field: ParamName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a pushover parameter set of the type specified by the PlotType item.
Field: DisplMin
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The minimum displacement value displayed.
Field: DisplMax
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The maximum displacement value displayed.
Field: ForceMin
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minimum force value displayed.
Table: Pushover Parameters - Axis Data Field: PlotType
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Field: ForceMax
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The maximum force value displayed.
Field: SaMin
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minimum spectral acceleration (g) value displayed.
Field: SaMax
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum spectral acceleration (g) value displayed.
Field: PeriodMin
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The minimum period value displayed.
Field: PeriodMax
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The maximum period value displayed.
Field: HorizLabel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The horizontal axis label.
Field: VertLabel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The vertical axis label.
Table: Pushover Parameters - Axis Data Field: ForceMax
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Field: Note
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text A short note that is displayed with printed graphical output.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA356
Field: ParamName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of an FEMA356 pushover parameter set.
Field: Beff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The effective viscous damping for the structure.
Field: DemandFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Function or FEMA356 indicating how the demand response spectrum is obtained. Function means the demand response spectrum is a specified user-defined response spectrum function. FEMA356 means the demand response spectrum is created from user specified Ss, S1 and Site Class values as specified in section 1.6 of FEMA356.
Field: Function
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the response spectrum function used for the demand curves in a capacity spectrum plot. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is Function.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA356 Field: Note
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Field: FuncSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 The scale factor by which the function values are multiplied. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is Function.
Field: FuncTs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec This is the point where the response spectrum switches from constant acceleration to constant velocity. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is Function.
Field: Ss
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Ss coefficient for demand curves in a capacity spectrum plot. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is FEMA356.
Field: S1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The S1 coefficient for demand curves in a capacity spectrum plot. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is FEMA356.
Field: SiteClass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either A, B, C, D or E indicating the site class for demand curves in a capacity spectrum plot. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is FEMA356.
Field: UserC2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a user specified value is used for the C2 coefficient in FEMA356 Equation 3-15. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA356 Field: FuncSF
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Field: UserC3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a user specified value is used for the C3 coefficient in FEMA356 Equation 3-15. Otherwise it is No.
Field: UserCm
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a user specified value is used for the Cm coefficient in FEMA356 Equation 3-16. Otherwise it is No.
Field: PlotCap
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the force-displacement curve is to be displayed. Otherwise it is No.
Field: PlotBiLin
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the idealized bilinear force-displacement curve is to be displayed. Otherwise it is No.
Field: CapColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color in which the forcedisplacement will be displayed. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA356 Field: UserC3
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Field: BiLinColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color in which the idealized bilinear force-displacement will be displayed. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA440 Displacement Modification
Field: ParamName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of an FEMA440 displacement modification pushover parameter set.
Field: Beff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The effective viscous damping for the structure.
Field: DemandFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Function or FEMA356 indicating how the demand response spectrum is obtained. Function means the demand response spectrum is a specified user-defined response spectrum function. FEMA356 means the demand response spectrum is created from user specified Ss, S1 and Site Class values as specified in section 1.6 of FEMA356.
Field: Function
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the response spectrum function used for the demand curves in a capacity spectrum plot. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is Function.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA440 Displacement Modification Field: BiLinColor
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Field: FuncSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 The scale factor by which the function values are multiplied. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is Function.
Field: FuncTs
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec This is the point where the response spectrum switches from constant acceleration to constant velocity. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is Function.
Field: Ss
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Ss coefficient for demand curves in a capacity spectrum plot. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is FEMA356.
Field: S1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The S1 coefficient for demand curves in a capacity spectrum plot. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is FEMA356.
Field: SiteClass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either A, B, C, D or E indicating the site class for demand curves in a capacity spectrum plot. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is FEMA356.
Field: IncludeSSI
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if soil structure interaction is included when calculating the demand. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA440 Displacement Modification Field: FuncSF
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Field: UserC2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a user specified value is used for the C2 coefficient (see FEMA440 Equation 5-2). Otherwise it is No.
Field: UserCm
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a user specified value is used for the Cm coefficient in FEMA356 Equation 3-16. Otherwise it is No.
Field: PlotCap
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the force-displacement curve is to be displayed. Otherwise it is No.
Field: PlotBiLin
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the idealized bilinear force-displacement curve is to be displayed. Otherwise it is No.
Field: CapColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color in which the forcedisplacement will be displayed. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA440 Displacement Modification Field: UserC2
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Field: BiLinColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color in which the idealized bilinear force-displacement will be displayed. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA440 Equivalent Linearization
Field: ParamName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of an FEMA440 Equivalent Linearization pushover parameter set.
Field: PlotAxes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'Sa-Sd', 'Sa-T' or 'Sd-T' indicating the axes used in the capacity spectrum plot.
Field: DemandFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Function or ATC40 indicating how the demand response spectrum is obtained. Function means the demand response spectrum is a specified user-defined response spectrum function. ATC40 means the demand response spectrum is created from user specified Ca and Cv values as specified in ATC40.
Field: Function
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the response spectrum function used for the demand curves in a capacity spectrum plot. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is Function.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA440 Equivalent Linearization Field: BiLinColor
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Field: FuncSF
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 The scale factor by which the function values are multiplied. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is Function.
Field: Ca
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Ca coefficient for demand curves in a capacity spectrum plot. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is ATC40.
Field: Cv
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Cv coefficient for demand curves in a capacity spectrum plot. This item is only applicable when the DemandFrom item is ATC40.
Field: IncludeSSI
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if soil structure interaction is included when calculating the demand. Otherwise it is No.
Field: AddDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The inherent and additional structural damping used in the capacity spectrum plot.
Field: UserBeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No If this item is Yes then Beff is calculated using FEMA440 Equations 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3 together with user specified values of the coefficients A, B, C, D, E and F. If this item is No then Beff is calculated using FEMA440 Equations 6-4, 6-5 and 6-6.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA440 Equivalent Linearization Field: FuncSF
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Field: A
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The coefficient A used in FEMA440 Equations 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3 to calculate Beff. This item is only applicable when the UserBeff item is Yes.
Field: B
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The coefficient B used in FEMA440 Equations 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3 to calculate Beff. This item is only applicable when the UserBeff item is Yes.
Field: C
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The coefficient C used in FEMA440 Equations 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3 to calculate Beff. This item is only applicable when the UserBeff item is Yes.
Field: D
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The coefficient D used in FEMA440 Equations 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3 to calculate Beff. This item is only applicable when the UserBeff item is Yes.
Field: E
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The coefficient E used in FEMA440 Equations 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3 to calculate Beff. This item is only applicable when the UserBeff item is Yes.
Field: F
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The coefficient F used in FEMA440 Equations 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3 to calculate Beff. This item is only applicable when the UserBeff item is Yes.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA440 Equivalent Linearization Field: A
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Field: UserTeff
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No If this item is Yes then Teff is calculated using FEMA440 Equations 6-7, 6-8 and 6-9 together with user specified values of the coefficients G, H, I, J, K and L. If this item is No then Teff is calculated using FEMA440 Equations 6-10, 6-11 and 6-12.
Field: G
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The coefficient G used in FEMA440 Equations 6-7, 6-8 and 6-9 to calculate Teff. This item is only applicable when the UserTeff item is Yes.
Field: H
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The coefficient H used in FEMA440 Equations 6-7, 6-8 and 6-9 to calculate Teff. This item is only applicable when the UserTeff item is Yes.
Field: I
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The coefficient I used in FEMA440 Equations 6-7, 6-8 and 6-9 to calculate Teff. This item is only applicable when the UserTeff item is Yes.
Field: J
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The coefficient J used in FEMA440 Equations 6-7, 6-8 and 6-9 to calculate Teff. This item is only applicable when the UserTeff item is Yes.
Field: K
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The coefficient K used in FEMA440 Equations 6-7, 6-8 and 6-9 to calculate Teff. This item is only applicable when the UserTeff item is Yes.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA440 Equivalent Linearization Field: UserTeff
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Field: L
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The coefficient L used in FEMA440 Equations 6-7, 6-8 and 6-9 to calculate Teff. This item is only applicable when the UserTeff item is Yes.
Field: PlotCap
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the capacity curve is to be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot. Otherwise it is No.
Field: PlotDemand
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the demand spectra for different damping levels are to be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot. Otherwise it is No.
Field: PlotLocus
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the locus of possible performance points is to be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot. Otherwise it is No.
Field: PlotPeriod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the lines of constant period are to be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot. Otherwise it is No.
Field: CapColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color in which the capacity will be displayed.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA440 Equivalent Linearization Field: L
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The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Field: DemandColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color in which the family of demand curves will be displayed. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Field: LocusColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color in which the locus of possible performance points will be displayed. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Field: PeriodColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color in which the period lines will be displayed. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA440 Equivalent Linearization Field: DemandColor
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Field: DuctRatio1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The first of four user specified ductility ratios for which demand spectra will be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot if the PlotDemand item is Yes.
Field: DuctRatio2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The second of four user specified ductility ratios for which demand spectra will be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot if the PlotDemand item is Yes.
Field: DuctRatio3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The third of four user specified ductility ratios for which demand spectra will be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot if the PlotDemand item is Yes.
Field: DuctRatio4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The fourth of four user specified ductility ratios for which demand spectra will be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot if the PlotDemand item is Yes.
Field: Period1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The first of four user specified periods which will be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot if the PlotPeriod item is Yes.
Field: Period2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The second of four user specified periods which will be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot if the PlotPeriod item is Yes.
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Field: Period3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The third of four user specified periods which will be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot if the PlotPeriod item is Yes.
Field: Period4
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The fourth of four user specified periods which will be displayed on the capacity spectrum plot if the PlotPeriod item is Yes.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA440 Soil Structure Interaction
Field: PlotType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of pushover parameter set associated with the specified axis data. This is one of the following: FEMA440EL FEMA440DM.
Field: ParamName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a pushover parameter set of the type specified by the PlotType item.
Field: KinEffects
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if kinematic effects are to be included in the soil structure interaction calculations. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA440 Soil Structure Interaction Field: Period3
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Field: EffSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The effective foundation size specified as be in FEMA440 Section 8.2.
Field: Embedment
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The foundation embedment specified as e in FEMA440 Section 8.2.
Field: SWaveVel
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec The shear wave velocity for the site soil conditions specified as vs in FEMA440 Section 8.2.
Field: SWaveFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The shear wave velocity reduction factor specified as n in FEMA440 Section 8.2.
Field: FndDamp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if foundation damping is to be included in the soil structure interaction calculations. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BetaZero
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The flexible-base damping ratio calculated in FEMA440 Equation 8-10.
Table: Pushover Parameters - FEMA440 Soil Structure Interaction Field: EffSize
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Table: Pushover Parameters - Force Displacement
Field: ParamName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a base shear versus monitiored displacement pushover parameter set.
Field: CapColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color used for the plotted capacity curve. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Table: Rebar Sizes
Field: RebarID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text ID (name) of reinforcing bar.
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 Area of specified reinforcing bar.
Field: Diameter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Diameter of specified reinforcing bar.
Table: Pushover Parameters - Force Displacement Field: ParamName
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Table: SD Stress-Strain 01 - Rebar Park
Field: RebarID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text ID (name) of reinforcing bar.
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 Area of specified reinforcing bar.
Field: Diameter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Diameter of specified reinforcing bar.
Table: SD Stress-Strain 02 - Rebar Simple
Field: RebarID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text ID (name) of reinforcing bar.
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 Area of specified reinforcing bar.
Field: Diameter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Diameter of specified reinforcing bar.
Table: SD Stress-Strain 01 - Rebar Park Field: RebarID
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Table: SD Stress-Strain 03 - Structural Steel
Field: RebarID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text ID (name) of reinforcing bar.
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 Area of specified reinforcing bar.
Field: Diameter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Diameter of specified reinforcing bar.
Table: SD Stress-Strain 04 - Concrete Simple
Field: RebarID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text ID (name) of reinforcing bar.
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 Area of specified reinforcing bar.
Field: Diameter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Diameter of specified reinforcing bar.
Table: SD Stress-Strain 03 - Structural Steel Field: RebarID
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Table: SD Stress-Strain 05 - Concrete Mander Unconfined
Field: RebarID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text ID (name) of reinforcing bar.
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 Area of specified reinforcing bar.
Field: Diameter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Diameter of specified reinforcing bar.
Table: SD Stress-Strain 06 - Concrete Mander Confined Circle
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: NumLBar
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of longitudinal rebars.
Table: SD Stress-Strain 05 - Concrete Mander Unconfined Field: RebarID
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Field: LBarSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User Area or a rebar size for the longitudinal steel. User Area means that a rebar area is specified instead of a rebar size.
Field: LBarArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The area of a longitudinal rebar. This item only applies when the LBarSize item is User Area.
Field: CnfType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Hoop or Spiral indicating confinement type.
Field: CnfDiam
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the confinement hoops or spirals.
Field: CnfLSpcg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The longitudinal spacing (CL to CL of rebar) of the confinement rebar.
Field: CnfBarSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User Area or a rebar size for the confinement steel. User Area means that a rebar area is specified instead of a rebar size.
Table: SD Stress-Strain 06 - Concrete Mander Confined Circle Field: LBarSize
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Field: CnfBarArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The area of a confinement rebar. This item only applies when the CnfBarSize item is User Area.
Field: CnfBarMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material for the confinement rebar.
Field: CnfEcuLim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum limit for the ultimate confined concrete strain capacity.
Field: Part
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Core, Outer or Other indicating to which concrete the stress-strain curve applies. This item only applies to Caltrans shapes.
Table: SD Stress-Strain 07 - Concrete Mander Confined Rectangle
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Table: SD Stress-Strain 07 - Concrete Mander Confined Rectangle Field: CnfBarArea
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Field: NumLBar
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of longitudinal rebars.
Field: LBarSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User Area or a rebar size for the longitudinal steel. User Area means that a rebar area is specified instead of a rebar size.
Field: LBarArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The area of a longitudinal rebar. This item only applies when the LBarSize item is User Area.
Field: CnfXDim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The dimension of the rectangular confinement rebar cage (CL to CL of rebar) measured along one of its edges designated as Edge X. Edge X is adjacent to Edge Y.
Field: nCnfXBar
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of perimeter hoop legs along Edge X of the confinement rebar cage.
Field: CnfYDim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The dimension of the rectangular confinement rebar cage (CL to CL of rebar) measured along one of its edges designated as Edge Y. Edge Y is adjacent to Edge X.
Table: SD Stress-Strain 07 - Concrete Mander Confined Rectangle Field: NumLBar
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Field: nCnfYBar
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of perimeter hoop legs along Edge Y of the confinement rebar cage.
Field: CnfBarSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User Area or a rebar size for the perimeter hoop legs along Edge X and Y of the confinement rebar cage. User Area means that a rebar area is specified instead of a rebar size.
Field: CnfBarArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The area of a confinement rebar for the perimeter hoop legs along Edge X and Y of the confinement rebar cage. This item only applies when the CnfYBarSize item is User Area.
Field: CnfLSpcg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The longitudinal spacing (CL to CL of rebar) of the confinement rebar.
Field: CnfBarMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material for the confinement rebar.
Field: CnfEcuLim
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum limit for the ultimate confined concrete strain capacity.
Table: SD Stress-Strain 07 - Concrete Mander Confined Rectangle Field: nCnfYBar
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Field: Part
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Core, Outer or Other indicating to which concrete the stress-strain curve applies. This item only applies to Caltrans shapes.
Table: Section Cuts 1 - General
Field: CutName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the section cut.
Field: DefinedBy
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Group or Quad indicating how the section cut is defined.
Field: Group
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text If the section cut is defined by a group then this is the name of the group that defines the section cut. If the section cut is defined by one or more quadrilaterals then all elements that are fully cut by the quadrilaterals and have their associated objects included in the specified group are considered to be part of the section cut.
Field: ResultType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Analysis or Design indicating the type of output desired. The sign convention used is different for analysis and design results.
Table: Section Cuts 1 - General Field: Part
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Field: DefaultLoc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the section cut forces are reported at the program default location. It is No if the forces are reported at a user-specified location. The default location is at the average coordinates of all of the joints included in the group that is used to define the section cut.
Field: GlobalX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X-coordinate of the point where the section cut forces are reported.
Field: GlobalY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y-coordinate of the point where the section cut forces are reported.
Field: GlobalZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z-coordinate of the point where the section cut forces are reported.
Field: AngleA
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees AngleA, AngleB and AngleC define the rotation of the section cut local coordinate system relative to the coordinate system determined from the reference vectors. In the case where the default reference vectors are used, the angles define the orientation of the section cut local coordinate system with respect to the global axes. The orientation of the section cut local coordinate system is obtained according to the following procedure: (1) The local system is first rotated about its +3 axis by AngleA. (2) The local system is next rotated about its resulting +2 axis by AngleB. (3) The local system is lastly rotated about its resulting +1 axis by AngleC. Note that the order in which these rotations are performed is important. This item is only applicable when the ResultType is Analysis.
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Field: AngleB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees AngleA, AngleB and AngleC define the rotation of the section cut local coordinate system relative to the coordinate system determined from the reference vectors. In the case where the default reference vectors are used, the angles define the orientation of the section cut local coordinate system with respect to the global axes. The orientation of the section cut local coordinate system is obtained according to the following procedure: (1) The local system is first rotated about its +3 axis by AngleA. (2) The local system is next rotated about its resulting +2 axis by AngleB. (3) The local system is lastly rotated about its resulting +1 axis by AngleC. Note that the order in which these rotations are performed is important. This item is only applicable when the ResultType is Analysis.
Field: AngleC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees AngleA, AngleB and AngleC define the rotation of the section cut local coordinate system relative to the coordinate system determined from the reference vectors. In the case where the default reference vectors are used, the angles define the orientation of the section cut local coordinate system with respect to the global axes. The orientation of the section cut local coordinate system is obtained according to the following procedure: (1) The local system is first rotated about its +3 axis by AngleA. (2) The local system is next rotated about its resulting +2 axis by AngleB. (3) The local system is lastly rotated about its resulting +1 axis by AngleC. Note that the order in which these rotations are performed is important. This item is only applicable when the ResultType is Analysis.
Field: AdvanceAxes
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if an advanced method is used to define the local axes reference vectors for the section cut. Otherwise it is No meaning that the default reference vectors are used. This item is only applicable when the ResultType is Analysis.
Table: Section Cuts 1 - General Field: AngleB
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Wall, Spandrel or Slab indicating how the section cut local axes are oriented. This item is only applicable when the ResultType is Design. For walls the local 1 axis is parallel to global Z and the local 2 and 3 axes lie in a global XY plane. For spandrels and slabs the local 2 axis is parallel to global Z and the local 1 and 3 axes lie in a global XY plane.
Field: DesignAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle defining the local axes orientation. This item is only applicable when the ResultType is Design. For walls this is the angle from the global X axis to the local 2 axis. For spandrels and slabs this is the angle from the global X axis to the local 1 axis.
Field: ElemSide
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Positive or Negative indicating the side of the specified elements on which the section cut results are reported. Positive refers to the Top (for Design-Wall), Right (for Design-Spandrel and Design-Slab) or Positive 3 (for Analysis) side of the quadrilaterals. Negative refers to the Bottom (for Design-Wall), Left (for Design-Spandrel and DesignSlab) or Negative 3 (for Analysis) side of the quadrilaterals. This item does not apply when the DefinedBy item is Group and the ResultType item is Analysis.
Field: NumQuads
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of quadrilaterals used to define the section cut. This item is only applicable when the DefinedBy item is Quad.
Table: Section Cuts 1 - General Field: DesignType
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Table: Section Cuts 2 - Advanced Local Axes
Field: SectionCut
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the section cut.
Field: LocalPlane
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates the local plane that is to be determined by the plane reference vector. It is either 12, 13, 21, 23, 31, or 32.
Field: AxOption1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Coord Dir, Two Joints or User Vector indicating the first method used to determine the axial reference vector.
Field: AxCoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system used to define the axial reference vector coordinate direction and the axial user vector.
Field: AxCoordDir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Axial coordinate direction taken at the output point in the specified coordinate system and used to define the axis reference vector. It may be one of +X, +Y, +Z, +CR, +CA, +CZ, +SB, +SA, +SR, -X, -Y, -Z, -CR, -CA, -CZ, -SB, -SA, -SR.
Table: Section Cuts 2 - Advanced Local Axes Field: SectionCut
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Field: AxVecJt1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text AxVecJt1 and AxVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the axis reference vector. If one of these items is reported as None then it means the specified section cut output location. If both of these items are reported as None then this option is not used to define the axis reference vector.
Field: AxVecJt2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text AxVecJt1 and AxVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the axis reference vector. If one of these items is reported as None then it means the specified section cut output location. If both of these items are reported as None then this option is not used to define the axis reference vector.
Field: PlOption1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Coord Dir, Two Joints or User Vector indicating the first method used to determine the plane reference vector.
Field: PlCoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system used to define the plane reference vector coordinate directions and the plane user vector.
Field: CoordDir1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The primary coordinate direction taken at the specified section cut output location in the specified coordinate system. It is used to determine the plane reference vector. It may be one of +X, +Y, +Z, +CR, +CA, +CZ, +SB, +SA, +SR, -X, -Y, -Z, -CR, -CA, -CZ, -SB, SA, -SR.
Table: Section Cuts 2 - Advanced Local Axes Field: AxVecJt1
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Field: CoordDir2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The secondary coordinate direction taken at the specified section cut output location in the specified coordinate system. It is used to determine the plane reference vector. It may be one of +X, +Y, +Z, +CR, +CA, +CZ, +SB, +SA, +SR, -X, -Y, -Z, -CR, -CA, -CZ, -SB, SA, -SR.
Field: PlVecJt1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the plane reference vector. Either of these items may be specified as None to indicate the specified section cut output location. If both PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are specified as None then they are not used to define the plane reference vector.
Field: PlVecJt2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the plane reference vector. Either of these items may be specified as None to indicate the specified section cut output location. If both PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are specified as None then they are not used to define the plane reference vector.
Field: AxVecX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The X direction component of the axis reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: AxVecY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Y direction component of the axis reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Table: Section Cuts 2 - Advanced Local Axes Field: CoordDir2
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Field: AxVecZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Z direction component of the axis reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: PlVecX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The X direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: PlVecY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Y direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: PlVecZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Z direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Table: Section Cuts 3 - Quadrilateral Definitions
Field: SectionCut
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the section cut.
Field: QuadNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of the quadrilateral.
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Field: PointNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The point number of the specified point in the quadrilateral.
Field: X
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X coordinate of the specified point.
Field: Y
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y coordinate of the specified point.
Field: Z
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z coordinate of the specified point.
Table: Section Designer Properties 01 - General
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either No Check/Design, General Steel or Concrete Column indicating the type of design for the section.
Table: Section Designer Properties 01 - General Field: PointNum
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The General Steel design type only applies to sections with a steel base material. The Concrete Column design type only applies to sections with a concrete base material.
Field: DsgnOrChck
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item only applies to sections whose DesignType is Concrete Column. For Concrete Column DesignTypes this item is either Design or Check indicating whether the specified section is to be designed or checked. For other DesignTypes this item is N/A.
Field: BaseMat
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The base material of the section designer section. Note that each of the shapes that make up the section may have a specified material that is different from the base material. The section properties of the section are calculated and reported based on an equivalent area of the base material. This material is also reported in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table. For import the base material is read from the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table only.
Field: nTotalShp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total number of shapes that make up the section.
Field: nIWideFlng
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of I/Wide Flange shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nChannel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Channel shapes in the section designer section.
Table: Section Designer Properties 01 - General Field: DsgnOrChck
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Field: nTee
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Tee shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Angle shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nDblAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Double shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nBoxTube
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Box/Tube shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nPipe
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Pipe shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nPlate
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Plate shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nSolidRect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Solid Rectangle shapes in the section designer section.
Table: Section Designer Properties 01 - General Field: nTee
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Field: nSolidCirc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Solid Circle shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nSolidSeg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Solid Segment shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nSolidSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Solid Sector shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nPolygon
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Polygon shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nReinfSing
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Reinforcing Single shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nReinfLine
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Reinforcing Line shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nReinfRect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Reinforcing Rectangle shapes in the section designer section.
Table: Section Designer Properties 01 - General Field: nSolidCirc
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Field: nReinfCirc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Reinforcing Circle shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nRefLine
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Reference Line shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nRefCirc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Reference Circle shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nCaltransSq
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Caltrans Square shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nCaltransCr
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Caltrans Circle shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nCaltransHx
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Caltrans Hexagon shapes in the section designer section.
Field: nCaltransOc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of Caltrans Octagon shapes in the section designer section.
Table: Section Designer Properties 01 - General Field: nReinfCirc
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Table: Section Designer Properties 02 - Reinforcing At Shape Edges
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of shape.
Field: EdgeID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A number identifying the shape edge to which the reinforcing applies.
Field: BarSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User, the rebar size along the specified shape edge, or None if no rebar exists along the edge. If this item is User then the rebar area is taken from the BarArea item.
Field: BarArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The rebar area along the specified shape edge. This item is only imported when the BarSize item is User.
Table: Section Designer Properties 02 - Reinforcing At Shape Edges Field: SectionName
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Field: Spacing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum spacing (equal) of rebar along the specified shape edge.
Field: Cover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The clear cover for the rebar along the specified shape edge. Note that the cover for this corner bar is not specified directly, but rather is determined from the specified cover along the two adjacent shape edges.
Table: Section Designer Properties 03 - Reinforcing At Shape Corners
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of shape.
Field: CornerID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A number identifying the shape corner to which the specified reinforcing applies.
Table: Section Designer Properties 03 - Reinforcing At Shape Corners Field: Spacing
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Field: BarSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User, the rebar size along the specified shape corner, or None if no rebar exists along the corner. If this item is User then the rebar area is taken from the BarArea item.Note that the cover for this corner bar is not specified directly, but rather is determined from the specified cover along the two adjacent shape edges.
Field: BarArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The rebar area along the specified shape corner. This item is only imported when the BarSize item is User.
Table: Section Designer Properties 04 - Shape I/Wide Flange
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User Defined or the name of a defined I/Wide Flange section.
Table: Section Designer Properties 04 - Shape I/Wide Flange Field: BarSize
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Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the I/Wide Flange shape.
Field: ZOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item represents the drawing order of a solid shapes from back to front. In the case of partially overlapping shapes, the part of one shape that is behind another shape is not used for the calculation of properties.
Field: FillColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the I/Wide Flange shape in Section Designer.
Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the I/Wide Flange shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the I/Wide Flange shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Height
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the I/Wide Flange shape.
Table: Section Designer Properties 04 - Shape I/Wide Flange Field: ShapeMat
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Field: TopWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the top flange of the I/Wide Flange shape.
Field: TopThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the top flange of the I/Wide Flange shape.
Field: WebThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The web thickness of the I/Wide Flange shape.
Field: BotWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the bottom flange of the I/Wide Flange shape.
Field: BotThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the bottom flange of the I/Wide Flange shape.
Field: Rotation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The counterclockwise rotation of the I/Wide Flange shape from its default orientation.
Field: Reinforcing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if there is edge and corner reinforcing associated with the I/Wide Flange shape. Otherwise it is No.
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Field: RebarMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the rebar in I/Wide Flange shape.This item is only applicable when the Reinforcing item is Yes.
Field: ConcCover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify how cover is to be measured in a concrete shape with rebar.
Table: Section Designer Properties 05 - Shape Channel
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User Defined or the name of a defined Channel section.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Channel shape.
Table: Section Designer Properties 05 - Shape Channel Field: RebarMat
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Field: ZOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item represents the drawing order of a solid shapes from back to front. In the case of partially overlapping shapes, the part of one shape that is behind another shape is not used for the calculation of properties.
Field: FillColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Channel shape in Section Designer.
Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Channel shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Channel shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Height
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the Channel shape.
Field: Width
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the Channel shape.
Table: Section Designer Properties 05 - Shape Channel Field: ZOrder
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Field: FlngThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The flange thickness of the Channel shape.
Field: WebThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The web thickness of the Channel shape.
Field: Rotation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The counterclockwise rotation of the Channel shape from its default orientation.
Field: Flipped
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is "Yes" if a non-symmetrical shape is to be flipped (mirrored) about its own Yaxis.
Field: Reinforcing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if there is edge and corner reinforcing associated with the Channel shape. Otherwise it is No.
Field: RebarMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the rebar in Channel shape.This item is only applicable when the Reinforcing item is Yes.
Table: Section Designer Properties 05 - Shape Channel Field: FlngThick
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Field: ConcCover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify how cover is to be measured in a concrete shape with rebar.
Table: Section Designer Properties 06 - Shape Tee
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User Defined or the name of a defined Tee section.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Tee shape.
Field: Zorder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item represents the drawing order of a solid shapes from back to front. In the case of partially overlapping shapes, the part of one shape that is behind another shape is not used for the calculation of properties.
Table: Section Designer Properties 06 - Shape Tee Field: ConcCover
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Field: FillColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Tee shape in Section Designer.
Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Tee shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Tee shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Height
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the Tee shape.
Field: Width
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the Tee shape.
Field: FlngThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The flange thickness of the Tee shape.
Table: Section Designer Properties 06 - Shape Tee Field: FillColor
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Field: WebThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The web thickness of the Tee shape.
Field: Rotation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The counterclockwise rotation of the Tee shape from its default orientation.
Field: Reinforcing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if there is edge and corner reinforcing associated with the Tee shape. Otherwise it is No.
Field: RebarMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the rebar in Tee shape.This item is only applicable when the Reinforcing item is Yes.
Field: ConcCover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify how cover is to be measured in a concrete shape with rebar.
Table: Section Designer Properties 07 - Shape Angle
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Table: Section Designer Properties 07 - Shape Angle Field: WebThick
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Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User Defined or the name of a defined Angle section.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Angle shape.
Field: ZOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item represents the drawing order of a solid shapes from back to front. In the case of partially overlapping shapes, the part of one shape that is behind another shape is not used for the calculation of properties.
Field: FillColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Angle shape in Section Designer.
Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Angle shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Table: Section Designer Properties 07 - Shape Angle Field: ShapeName
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Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Angle shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Height
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the Angle shape.
Field: Width
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the Angle shape.
Field: FlngThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The flange thickness of the Angle shape.
Field: WebThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The web thickness of the Angle shape.
Field: Rotation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The counterclockwise rotation of the Angle shape from its default orientation.
Table: Section Designer Properties 07 - Shape Angle Field: YCenter
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Field: Flipped
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is "Yes" if a non-symmetrical shape is to be flipped (mirrored) about its own Yaxis.
Field: Reinforcing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if there is edge and corner reinforcing associated with the Angle shape. Otherwise it is No.
Field: RebarMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the rebar in Angle shape.This item is only applicable when the Reinforcing item is Yes.
Field: ConcCover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify how cover is to be measured in a concrete shape with rebar.
Table: Section Designer Properties 08 - Shape Double Angle
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
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Field: ShapeType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User Defined or the name of a defined Double section.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Double shape.
Field: ZOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item represents the drawing order of a solid shapes from back to front. In the case of partially overlapping shapes, the part of one shape that is behind another shape is not used for the calculation of properties.
Field: FillColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Double shape in Section Designer.
Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Double shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Double shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Table: Section Designer Properties 08 - Shape Double Angle Field: ShapeType
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Field: Height
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the Double shape.
Field: Width
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the Double shape. This is equal to two times the flange width of a single angle plus the separation distance.
Field: FlngThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The flange thickness of the Double shape.
Field: WebThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The web thickness of the Double shape.
Field: Separation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance (space) between the webs of the two angles in the Double shape.
Field: Rotation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The counterclockwise rotation of the Double shape from its default orientation.
Table: Section Designer Properties 08 - Shape Double Angle Field: Height
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Table: Section Designer Properties 09 - Shape Box/Tube
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User Defined or the name of a defined Box/Tube section.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Box/Tube shape.
Field: ZOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item represents the drawing order of a solid shapes from back to front. In the case of partially overlapping shapes, the part of one shape that is behind another shape is not used for the calculation of properties.
Field: FillColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Box/Tube shape in Section Designer.
Table: Section Designer Properties 09 - Shape Box/Tube Field: SectionName
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Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Box/Tube shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Box/Tube shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Height
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the Box/Tube shape.
Field: Width
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the Box/Tube shape.
Field: FlngThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The flange thickness of the Box/Tube shape.
Field: WebThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The web thickness of the Box/Tube shape.
Table: Section Designer Properties 09 - Shape Box/Tube Field: XCenter
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Field: Rotation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The counterclockwise rotation of the Box/Tube shape from its default orientation.
Table: Section Designer Properties 10 - Shape Pipe
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User Defined or the name of a defined Pipe section.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Pipe shape.
Field: ZOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item represents the drawing order of a solid shapes from back to front. In the case of partially overlapping shapes, the part of one shape that is behind another shape is not used for the calculation of properties.
Table: Section Designer Properties 10 - Shape Pipe Field: Rotation
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Field: FillColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Pipe shape in Section Designer.
Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Pipe shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Pipe shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: OuterDiam
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The outer diameter of the Pipe shape.
Field: WallThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The wall thickness of the Pipe shape.
Table: Section Designer Properties 11 - Shape Plate
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Table: Section Designer Properties 11 - Shape Plate Field: FillColor
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Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Plate shape.
Field: ZOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item represents the drawing order of a solid shapes from back to front. In the case of partially overlapping shapes, the part of one shape that is behind another shape is not used for the calculation of properties.
Field: FillColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Plate shape in Section Designer.
Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Plate shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Plate shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Table: Section Designer Properties 11 - Shape Plate Field: ShapeName
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Field: Thickness
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the Plate shape.
Field: Width
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the Plate shape.
Field: Rotation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The counterclockwise rotation of the Plate shape from its default orientation.
Field: Reinforcing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if there is edge and corner reinforcing associated with the Plate shape. Otherwise it is No.
Field: RebarMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the rebar in Plate shape.This item is only applicable when the Reinforcing item is Yes.
Field: ConcCover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify how cover is to be measured in a concrete shape with rebar.
Table: Section Designer Properties 11 - Shape Plate Field: Thickness
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Table: Section Designer Properties 12 - Shape Solid Rectangle
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Solid Rectangle shape.
Field: ZOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item represents the drawing order of a solid shapes from back to front. In the case of partially overlapping shapes, the part of one shape that is behind another shape is not used for the calculation of properties.
Field: FillColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Solid Rectangle shape in Section Designer.
Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Solid Rectangle shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Table: Section Designer Properties 12 - Shape Solid Rectangle Field: SectionName
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Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Solid Rectangle shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Height
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the Solid Rectangle shape.
Field: Width
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the Solid Rectangle shape.
Field: Rotation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The counterclockwise rotation of the Solid Rectangle shape from its default orientation.
Field: Reinforcing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if there is edge and corner reinforcing associated with the Solid Rectangle shape. Otherwise it is No.
Field: RebarMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the rebar in Solid Rectangle shape.This item is only applicable when the Reinforcing item is Yes.
Table: Section Designer Properties 12 - Shape Solid Rectangle Field: YCenter
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Field: ConcCover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify how cover is to be measured in a concrete shape with rebar.
Field: ManderPlace
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify the location of the boundary between confined and unconfined concrete material using the Mander model.
Table: Section Designer Properties 13 - Shape Solid Circle
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Solid Circle shape.
Field: ZOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item represents the drawing order of a solid shapes from back to front. In the case of partially overlapping shapes, the part of one shape that is behind another shape is not used for the calculation of properties.
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Field: FillColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Solid Circle shape in Section Designer.
Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Solid Circle shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Solid Circle shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Diameter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the Solid Circle shape.
Field: Reinforcing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if there is edge and corner reinforcing associated with the Solid Circle shape. Otherwise it is No.
Field: RebarMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the rebar in Solid Circle shape.This item is only applicable when the Reinforcing item is Yes.
Table: Section Designer Properties 13 - Shape Solid Circle Field: FillColor
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Field: NumBars
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of reinforcing bars equally spaced around the perimeter of the Solid Circle shape. This item is only applicable when the Reinforcing item is Yes.
Field: Rotation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle in degrees measured counterclockwise from the Section Designer X-axis to the first rebar in the Solid Circle shape. This item is only applicable when the Reinforcing item is Yes.
Field: Cover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The clear cover for the rebar around the perimeter of the Solid Circle shape. This item is only applicable when the Reinforcing item is Yes.
Field: BarSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User, the rebar size around the perimeter of the Solid Circle shape, or None. This item is only applicable when the Reinforcing item is Yes.
Field: BarArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The rebar area along the specified shape SD_SHAPETYPE_CIRCLE. This item is only imported when the BarSize item is User.
Field: ConcCover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify how cover is to be measured in a concrete shape with rebar.
Table: Section Designer Properties 13 - Shape Solid Circle Field: NumBars
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Field: ManderPlace
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify the location of the boundary between confined and unconfined concrete material using the Mander model.
Table: Section Designer Properties 14 - Shape Solid Segment
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Solid Segment shape.
Field: ZOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item represents the drawing order of a solid shapes from back to front. In the case of partially overlapping shapes, the part of one shape that is behind another shape is not used for the calculation of properties.
Field: FillColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Solid Segment shape in Section Designer.
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Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Solid Segment shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Solid Segment shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle that defines the arc length of the Solid Segment shape.
Field: Rotation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle in degrees measured counterclockwise from the Section Designer X-axis to a radial line that bisects the arc defining the Solid Segment shape.
Field: Radius
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The radius of the circular arc defining the outer edge of the Solid Segment shape.
Table: Section Designer Properties 15 - Shape Solid Sector
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
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Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Solid Sector shape.
Field: ZOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item represents the drawing order of a solid shapes from back to front. In the case of partially overlapping shapes, the part of one shape that is behind another shape is not used for the calculation of properties.
Field: FillColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Solid Sector shape in Section Designer.
Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Solid Sector shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Solid Sector shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Table: Section Designer Properties 15 - Shape Solid Sector Field: ShapeName
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Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle that defines the arc length of the Solid Sector shape.
Field: Rotation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle in degrees measured counterclockwise from the Section Designer X-axis to a radial line that bisects the arc defining the Solid Sector shape.
Field: Radius
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The radius of the circular arc defining the outer edge of the Solid Sector shape.
Table: Section Designer Properties 16 - Shape Polygon
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: X
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the point in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Table: Section Designer Properties 16 - Shape Polygon Field: Angle
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Field: Y
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the point in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Radius
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The radius of the fillet that occurs at the specified point (corner) in the polygon.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Polygon shape.
Field: ZOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item represents the drawing order of a solid shapes from back to front. In the case of partially overlapping shapes, the part of one shape that is behind another shape is not used for the calculation of properties.
Field: FillColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Polygon shape in Section Designer.
Field: Reinforcing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if there is edge and corner reinforcing associated with the Polygon shape. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Section Designer Properties 16 - Shape Polygon Field: Y
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Field: RebarMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the rebar in Polygon shape.This item is only applicable when the Reinforcing item is Yes.
Field: ConcCover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify how cover is to be measured in a concrete shape with rebar.
Table: Section Designer Properties 17 - Shape Reinforcing Single
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Reinforcing Single shape.
Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Reinforcing Single shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Table: Section Designer Properties 17 - Shape Reinforcing Single Field: RebarMat
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Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Reinforcing Single shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: BarSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User, the rebar size of the Reinforcing Single shape, or None.
Field: BarArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The rebar area along the specified shape SD_SHAPETYPE_SINGLEBAR. This item is only imported when the BarSize item is User.
Table: Section Designer Properties 18 - Shape Reinforcing Line
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Reinforcing Line shape.
Table: Section Designer Properties 18 - Shape Reinforcing Line Field: YCenter
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Field: X1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate at end point 1 of the Reinforcing Line shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Y1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate at end point 1 of the Reinforcing Line shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: X2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate at end point 2 of the Reinforcing Line shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Y2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate at end point 2 of the Reinforcing Line shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Spacing
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum spacing (equal) of rebar for the Reinforcing Line shape.
Field: BarSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User, the rebar size for all bars in the Reinforcing Line shape, or None.
Table: Section Designer Properties 18 - Shape Reinforcing Line Field: X1
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Field: BarArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The rebar area along the specified shape SD_SHAPETYPE_LINEBAR. This item is only imported when the BarSize item is User.
Field: EndBars
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if end bars exist for the Reinforcing Line shape. Otherwise it is No. End bars are bars occurring at the end points of the line that defines the shape.
Table: Section Designer Properties 19 - Shape Reinforcing Rectangle
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Reinforcing Rectangle shape.
Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Reinforcing Rectangle shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
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Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Reinforcing Rectangle shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Height
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the Reinforcing Rectangle shape measured to the outer face of the rebar.
Field: Width
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the Reinforcing Rectangle shape measured to the outer face of the rebar.
Field: Rotation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The counterclockwise rotation of the Reinforcing Rectangle shape from its default orientation.
Table: Section Designer Properties 20 - Shape Reinforcing Circle
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Table: Section Designer Properties 20 - Shape Reinforcing Circle Field: YCenter
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Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Reinforcing Circle shape.
Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Reinforcing Circle shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Reinforcing Circle shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Diameter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the Reinforcing Circle shape measured to the outer face of the rebar.
Field: NumBars
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of reinforcing bars equally spaced around the perimeter of the Reinforcing Circle shape. This item is only applicable when the Reinforcing item is Yes.
Field: Rotation
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle in degrees measured counterclockwise from the Section Designer X-axis to the first rebar in the Reinforcing Circle shape. This item is only applicable when the Reinforcing item is Yes.
Table: Section Designer Properties 20 - Shape Reinforcing Circle Field: ShapeMat
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Field: BarSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The rebar size around the perimeter of the Reinforcing Circle shape, or None.
Field: BarArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The rebar area along the specified shape SD_SHAPETYPE_CIRCLEBAR. This item is only imported when the BarSize item is User.
Table: Section Designer Properties 21 - Shape Reference Line
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: X1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate at end point 1 of the Reference Line shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Y1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate at end point 1 of the Reference Line shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
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Field: X2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate at end point 2 of the Reference Line shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Y2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate at end point 2 of the Reference Line shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Table: Section Designer Properties 22 - Shape Reference Circle
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Reference Circle shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Table: Section Designer Properties 22 - Shape Reference Circle Field: X2
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Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Reference Circle shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Diameter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the Reference Circle shape.
Table: Section Designer Properties 23 - Shape Caltrans Square
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The concrete material property associated with the Caltrans Square.
Field: ZOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item represents the drawing order of a solid shapes from back to front. In the case of partially overlapping shapes, the part of one shape that is behind another shape is not used for the calculation of properties.
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Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Caltrans Square shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Caltrans Square shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Height
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the section at the top of the column. This item must be greater than or equal to the BaseHeight item.
Field: Width
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the section at the top of the column. This item must be greater than or equal to the BaseWidth item.
Field: BaseHeight
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the section at the base of the column. The number of cores that can fit into the column is based on this height.
Field: BaseWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the section at the base of the column. The number of cores that can fit into the column is based on this width.
Table: Section Designer Properties 23 - Shape Caltrans Square Field: XCenter
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Field: Chamfer
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The horizontal and vertical dimension of the corner chamfer.
Field: CaseThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the column steel casing. A zero value for this item means no casing is provided.
Field: CaseFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This factor is typically between 0 and 1. It is the fraction of the casing to be considered as longitudinal steel.
Field: CaseMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The casing material property associated with the Caltrans Square.
Field: NumCores
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of cores in the column. This can be 1, 2 or 3.
Field: NumRings
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of reinforcement rings in each core. This can be 1, 2 or 3.
Table: Section Designer Properties 23 - Shape Caltrans Square Field: Chamfer
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Field: CoverRing1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum clear cover for reinforcement ring 1.
Field: CoverRing2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum clear cover for reinforcement ring 2.
Field: CoverRing3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum clear cover for reinforcement ring 3.
Field: ConcCover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify how cover is to be measured in a concrete shape with rebar.
Field: ManderPlace
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify the location of the boundary between confined and unconfined concrete material using the Mander model.
Field: OuterColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Caltrans Square shape Outer part in Section Designer.
Table: Section Designer Properties 23 - Shape Caltrans Square Field: CoverRing1
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Field: CoreColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Caltrans Square shape Core part in Section Designer.
Field: OtherColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Caltrans Square shape Other part in Section Designer.
Field: OuterMander
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The concrete mander model type for the Outer part of the Caltrans Square shape in Section Designer.
Field: CoreMander
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The concrete mander model type for the Core part of the Caltrans Square shape in Section Designer.
Field: OtherMander
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The concrete mander model type for the Other part of the Caltrans Square shape in Section Designer.
Table: Section Designer Properties 23 - Shape Caltrans Square Field: CoreColor
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Table: Section Designer Properties 24 - Shape Caltrans Circle
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The concrete material property associated with the Caltrans Circle.
Field: ZOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item represents the drawing order of a solid shapes from back to front. In the case of partially overlapping shapes, the part of one shape that is behind another shape is not used for the calculation of properties.
Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Caltrans Circle shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Caltrans Circle shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
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Field: Height
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the section at the top of the column. This item must be greater than or equal to the BaseHeight item.
Field: Width
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the section at the top of the column. This item must be greater than or equal to the BaseWidth item.
Field: BaseHeight
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the section at the base of the column. The number of cores that can fit into the column is based on this height.
Field: BaseWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the section at the base of the column. The number of cores that can fit into the column is based on this width.
Field: CaseThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the column steel casing. A zero value for this item means no casing is provided.
Field: CaseFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This factor is typically between 0 and 1. It is the fraction of the casing to be considered as longitudinal steel.
Table: Section Designer Properties 24 - Shape Caltrans Circle Field: Height
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Field: CaseMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The casing material property associated with the Caltrans Circle.
Field: NumCores
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of cores in the column. This can be 1, 2 or 3.
Field: NumRings
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of reinforcement rings in each core. This can be 1, 2 or 3.
Field: CoverRing1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum clear cover for reinforcement ring 1.
Field: CoverRing2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum clear cover for reinforcement ring 2.
Field: CoverRing3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum clear cover for reinforcement ring 3.
Field: ConcCover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify how cover is to be measured in a concrete shape with rebar.
Table: Section Designer Properties 24 - Shape Caltrans Circle Field: CaseMat
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Field: ManderPlace
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify the location of the boundary between confined and unconfined concrete material using the Mander model.
Field: OuterColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Caltrans Circle shape Outer part in Section Designer.
Field: CoreColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Caltrans Circle shape Core part in Section Designer.
Field: OtherColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Caltrans Circle shape Other part in Section Designer.
Field: OuterMander
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The concrete mander model type for the Outer part of the Caltrans Circle shape in Section Designer.
Field: CoreMander
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The concrete mander model type for the Core part of the Caltrans Circle shape in Section Designer.
Table: Section Designer Properties 24 - Shape Caltrans Circle Field: ManderPlace
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Field: OtherMander
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The concrete mander model type for the Other part of the Caltrans Circle shape in Section Designer.
Table: Section Designer Properties 25 - Shape Caltrans Hexagon
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The concrete material property associated with the Caltrans Hexagon.
Field: ZOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item represents the drawing order of a solid shapes from back to front. In the case of partially overlapping shapes, the part of one shape that is behind another shape is not used for the calculation of properties.
Table: Section Designer Properties 25 - Shape Caltrans Hexagon Field: OtherMander
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Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Caltrans Hexagon shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Caltrans Hexagon shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Height
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the section at the top of the column. This item must be greater than or equal to the BaseHeight item.
Field: Width
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the section at the top of the column. This item must be greater than or equal to the BaseWidth item.
Field: BaseHeight
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the section at the base of the column. The number of cores that can fit into the column is based on this height.
Field: BaseWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the section at the base of the column. The number of cores that can fit into the column is based on this width.
Table: Section Designer Properties 25 - Shape Caltrans Hexagon Field: XCenter
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Field: CaseThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the column steel casing. A zero value for this item means no casing is provided.
Field: CaseFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This factor is typically between 0 and 1. It is the fraction of the casing to be considered as longitudinal steel.
Field: CaseMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The casing material property associated with the Caltrans Hexagon.
Field: NumCores
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of cores in the column. This can be 1, 2 or 3.
Field: NumRings
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of reinforcement rings in each core. This can be 1, 2 or 3.
Field: CoverRing1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum clear cover for reinforcement ring 1.
Table: Section Designer Properties 25 - Shape Caltrans Hexagon Field: CaseThick
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Field: CoverRing2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum clear cover for reinforcement ring 2.
Field: CoverRing3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum clear cover for reinforcement ring 3.
Field: ConcCover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify how cover is to be measured in a concrete shape with rebar.
Field: ManderPlace
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify the location of the boundary between confined and unconfined concrete material using the Mander model.
Field: OuterColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Caltrans Hexagon shape Outer part in Section Designer.
Field: CoreColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Caltrans Hexagon shape Core part in Section Designer.
Table: Section Designer Properties 25 - Shape Caltrans Hexagon Field: CoverRing2
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Field: OtherColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Caltrans Hexagon shape Other part in Section Designer.
Field: OuterMander
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The concrete mander model type for the Outer part of the Caltrans Hexagon shape in Section Designer.
Field: CoreMander
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The concrete mander model type for the Core part of the Caltrans Hexagon shape in Section Designer.
Field: OtherMander
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The concrete mander model type for the Other part of the Caltrans Hexagon shape in Section Designer.
Table: Section Designer Properties 26 - Shape Caltrans Octagon
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Table: Section Designer Properties 26 - Shape Caltrans Octagon Field: OtherColor
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Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: ShapeMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The concrete material property associated with the Caltrans Octagon.
Field: ZOrder
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item represents the drawing order of a solid shapes from back to front. In the case of partially overlapping shapes, the part of one shape that is behind another shape is not used for the calculation of properties.
Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the Caltrans Octagon shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the Caltrans Octagon shape in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Height
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the section at the top of the column. This item must be greater than or equal to the BaseHeight item.
Table: Section Designer Properties 26 - Shape Caltrans Octagon Field: ShapeName
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Field: Width
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the section at the top of the column. This item must be greater than or equal to the BaseWidth item.
Field: BaseHeight
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The height of the section at the base of the column. The number of cores that can fit into the column is based on this height.
Field: BaseWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The width of the section at the base of the column. The number of cores that can fit into the column is based on this width.
Field: CaseThick
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the column steel casing. A zero value for this item means no casing is provided.
Field: CaseFact
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This factor is typically between 0 and 1. It is the fraction of the casing to be considered as longitudinal steel.
Field: CaseMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The casing material property associated with the Caltrans Octagon.
Table: Section Designer Properties 26 - Shape Caltrans Octagon Field: Width
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Field: NumCores
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of cores in the column. This can be 1, 2 or 3.
Field: NumRings
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of reinforcement rings in each core. This can be 1, 2 or 3.
Field: CoverRing1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum clear cover for reinforcement ring 1.
Field: CoverRing2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum clear cover for reinforcement ring 2.
Field: CoverRing3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum clear cover for reinforcement ring 3.
Field: ConcCover
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify how cover is to be measured in a concrete shape with rebar.
Field: ManderPlace
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is to specify the location of the boundary between confined and unconfined concrete material using the Mander model.
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Field: OuterColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Caltrans Octagon shape Outer part in Section Designer.
Field: CoreColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Caltrans Octagon shape Core part in Section Designer.
Field: OtherColor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fill color used when displaying the Caltrans Octagon shape Other part in Section Designer.
Field: OuterMander
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The concrete mander model type for the Outer part of the Caltrans Octagon shape in Section Designer.
Field: CoreMander
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The concrete mander model type for the Core part of the Caltrans Octagon shape in Section Designer.
Field: OtherMander
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The concrete mander model type for the Other part of the Caltrans Octagon shape in Section Designer.
Table: Section Designer Properties 26 - Shape Caltrans Octagon Field: OuterColor
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Table: Section Designer Properties 27 - Caltrans Longitudinal Rebar
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: Region
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Core1, Core2, Core3, Interlock1, or Interlock2 indicating the region considered.
Field: Ring
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is either 1, 2 or 3 the ring considered in the specified region.
Field: LBarMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Caltrans shape Longitudinal Rebar.
Field: NumBuns
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of rebar bundles in the specified ring in the specified region.
Table: Section Designer Properties 27 - Caltrans Longitudinal Rebar Field: SectionName
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Field: BunType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 1 Bar, 2 Bar Perimeter, 2 Bar Radial, or 3 Bar Triangle indicating the rebar bundle type.
Field: BunBarSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User Area or a rebar size for the bundled bars. User Area means that a rebar area is specified instead of a rebar size.
Field: BunBarArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The area of a bundled bar. This item only applies when the BunBarSize item is User Area.
Table: Section Designer Properties 28 - Caltrans Longitudinal Tendons
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
Field: TendonMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Caltrans shape Longitudinal Tendons.
Table: Section Designer Properties 28 - Caltrans Longitudinal Tendons Field: BunType
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Field: XCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The X coordinate of the center of the prestressing tendon in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: YCenter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The Y coordinate of the center of the prestressing tendon in the Section Designer coordinate system.
Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The cross-sectional area of the prestressing tendon.
Field: Tension
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The tension force in the prestressing tendon.
Table: Section Designer Properties 29 - Caltrans Confinement Rebar
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: ShapeName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The shape name.
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Field: Region
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Core1, Core2, or Core3 indicating the region considered.
Field: Ring
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is either 1, 2 or 3 the ring considered in the specified region.
Field: CnfBarMat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The material property associated with the Caltrans shape Confinement Rebar.
Field: CnfType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Hoop, Spiral, Ties or Wire indicating the confinement type.
Field: CnfBarSize
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either User Area or a rebar size for the confinement bars. User Area means that a rebar area is specified instead of a rebar size.
Field: CnfBarArea
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The area of a confinement bar. This item only applies when the CnfBarSize item is User Area.
Table: Section Designer Properties 29 - Caltrans Confinement Rebar Field: Region
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Field: CnfLngSpcg
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The longitudinal spacing of the confinement rebar.
Table: Section Designer Properties 30 - Fiber General
Field: SectionName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a Section Designer section that has been defined in the Frame Section Properties 01 - General table.
Field: NumFibersD2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The number of fiber grid spaces in axis-2 direction.
Field: NumFibersD3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The number of fiber grid spaces in axis-3 direction.
Field: GridAngle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The angle of fiber gridline with respect to the coordinate system of Section Designer.
Field: LumpRebar
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the rebars within each fiber grid are lumped.
Table: Section Designer Properties 30 - Fiber General Field: CnfLngSpcg
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Field: FiberPMM
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the PMM interaction surface is calculated using the fiber model.
Field: FiberMC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the Moment-Curvature curve is calculated using the fiber model.
Table: Solid Auto Mesh Assignments
Field: Solid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Solid object.
Field: AutoMesh
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the solid object is to be (internally) automatically meshed by the program for analysis.
Field: MeshType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Number of Elements or Maximum Size indicating the type of automatic meshing specified. Number of Elements means that the solid object is meshed into Number1 by Number2 by Number3 elements. Maximum Size means that the solid object is meshed into elements no larger than the size specified by Max1, Max2 and Max3.
Table: Solid Auto Mesh Assignments Field: FiberPMM
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Field: Number1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless If the AutoMesh item is Yes, and the MeshType item is Number of Elements then the solid object is to be (internally) automatically meshed into Number1 by Number2 by Number3 elements by the program for analysis. Number1 is the number of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 2 of the solid object. Number2 is the number of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 3 of the solid object. Number3 is the number of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 5 of the solid object.
Field: Number2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless If the AutoMesh item is Yes, and the MeshType item is Number of Elements then the solid object is to be (internally) automatically meshed into Number1 by Number2 by Number3 elements by the program for analysis. Number1 is the number of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 2 of the solid object. Number2 is the number of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 3 of the solid object. Number3 is the number of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 5 of the solid object.
Field: Number3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless If the AutoMesh item is Yes, and the MeshType item is Number of Elements then the solid object is to be (internally) automatically meshed into Number1 by Number2 by Number3 elements by the program for analysis. Number1 is the number of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 2 of the solid object. Number2 is the number of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 3 of the solid object.
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Number3 is the number of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 5 of the solid object.
Field: Max1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length If the AutoMesh item is Yes, and the MeshType item is Maximum Size then the solid object is to be (internally) automatically meshed into elements no larger than the size specified by Max1, Max2 and Max3. Max1 is the maximum size of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 2 of the solid object. Max2 is the maximum size of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 3 of the solid object. Max3 is the maximum size of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 5 of the solid object.
Field: Max2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length If the AutoMesh item is Yes, and the MeshType item is Maximum Size then the solid object is to be (internally) automatically meshed into elements no larger than the size specified by Max1, Max2 and Max3. Max1 is the maximum size of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 2 of the solid object. Max2 is the maximum size of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 3 of the solid object. Max3 is the maximum size of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 5 of the solid object.
Field: Max3
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length If the AutoMesh item is Yes, and the MeshType item is Maximum Size then the solid object is to be (internally) automatically meshed into elements no larger than the size specified by Max1, Max2 and Max3.
Table: Solid Auto Mesh Assignments Field: Max1
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Max1 is the maximum size of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 2 of the solid object. Max2 is the maximum size of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 3 of the solid object. Max3 is the maximum size of elements along the edge of the solid object from Point 1 to Point 5 of the solid object.
Field: AddSupport
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Yes means a restraint degree of freedom (or constraint) is to be added to new joints along the edges of the solid object if both adjacent corners have that degree of freedom restrained (constrained). No mean no additional restraints (constraints) are added. This item only applies if the object is to be automatically meshed.
Field: AddSuppSurf
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Yes means a restraint degree of freedom (or constraint) is to be added to new joints on the surfaces of the solid object if all four corners of the surface have that degree of freedom restrained (constrained). No mean no additional restraints (constraints) are added. This item only applies if the object is to be automatically meshed.
Table: Solid Bridge Object Flags
Field: Solid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Solid object.
Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the solid object is automatically created from a bridge object. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Solid Bridge Object Flags Field: AddSupport
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Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this solid object is associated.
Field: BOSpan
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the span in the bridge object with which this solid object is associated.
Field: CompType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Top Slab, Bottom Slab or Girder indicating the portion of the bridge object with which this solid object is associated.
Field: StartSta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The station along the bridge object at which the specified solid starts.
Field: EndSta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The station along the bridge object at which the specified solid ends.
Table: Solid Edge Constraint Assignments
Field: Solid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Solid object.
Table: Solid Edge Constraint Assignments Field: BridgeObj
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Field: Constrained
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No Yes means that line constraints are automatically applied to the edges of the solid object.
Table: Solid Loads - Gravity
Field: Solid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Solid object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the coordinate system in which the gravity loads are defined.
Field: MultiplierX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the X-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierX scale factor.
Field: MultiplierY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the Y-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierY scale factor.
Table: Solid Loads - Gravity Field: Constrained
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Field: MultiplierZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the Z-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierZ scale factor.
Table: Solid Loads - Pore Pressure
Field: Solid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Solid object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: Pressure
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force/Area (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The pore pressure load applied to the specified face of the Solid object.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors that multiply the specified pressure. If no joint pattern is specified then this item is reported as None.
Table: Solid Loads - Pore Pressure Field: MultiplierZ
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Table: Solid Loads - Strain
Field: Solid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Solid object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: Component
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The solid object local component to which the specified strain load is applied. This is either Strain11, Strain22, Strain33, Strain12, Strain13 or Strain23.
Field: Strain
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strain load applied to the specified component of the object.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors that multiply the specified strain or curvature. If no joint pattern is specified then this item is reported as None.
Table: Solid Loads - Surface Pressure
Field: Solid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Solid object.
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Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: Face
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The face of the Solid object to which the pressure load is applied.
Field: Pressure
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force/Area (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The surface pressure load applied to the specified face of the Solid object.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors that multiply the specified pressure. If no joint pattern is specified then this item is reported as None.
Table: Solid Loads - Temperature
Field: Solid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Solid object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Table: Solid Loads - Temperature Field: LoadPat
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Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature Change (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The temperature assignment to the Solid object.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors that multiply the specified temperature. If no joint pattern is specified then this item is reported as None.
Table: Solid Local Axes Assignments 1 - Typical
Field: Solid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the solid object.
Field: AngleA
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees AngleA, AngleB and AngleC define the rotation of the solid local coordinate system relative to the coordinate system determined from the reference vectors. In the case where the default reference vectors are used, the angles define the orientation of the solid local coordinate system with respect to the global axes. The orientation of the solid local coordinate system is obtained according to the following procedure: (1) The local system is first rotated about its +3 axis by AngleA. (2) The local system is next rotated about its resulting +2 axis by AngleB. (3) The local system is lastly rotated about its resulting +1 axis by AngleC. Note that the order in which these rotations are performed is important.
Field: AngleB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees AngleA, AngleB and AngleC define the rotation of the solid local coordinate system relative to the coordinate system determined from the reference vectors. In the case where
Table: Solid Local Axes Assignments 1 - Typical Field: Temp
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the default reference vectors are used, the angles define the orientation of the solid local coordinate system with respect to the global axes. The orientation of the solid local coordinate system is obtained according to the following procedure: (1) The local system is first rotated about its +3 axis by AngleA. (2) The local system is next rotated about its resulting +2 axis by AngleB. (3) The local system is lastly rotated about its resulting +1 axis by AngleC. Note that the order in which these rotations are performed is important.
Field: AngleC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees AngleA, AngleB and AngleC define the rotation of the solid local coordinate system relative to the coordinate system determined from the reference vectors. In the case where the default reference vectors are used, the angles define the orientation of the solid local coordinate system with respect to the global axes. The orientation of the solid local coordinate system is obtained according to the following procedure: (1) The local system is first rotated about its +3 axis by AngleA. (2) The local system is next rotated about its resulting +2 axis by AngleB. (3) The local system is lastly rotated about its resulting +1 axis by AngleC. Note that the order in which these rotations are performed is important.
Field: AdvanceAxes
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if an advanced method is used to define the local axes reference vectors for the solid object. Otherwise it is No meaning that the default reference vectors are used. In the default system the solid object positive local 1, 2 and 3 axes are parallel to the global positive X, Y and Z axes, respectively. In the advanced system the solid object local axes are defined with respect to user-defined reference vectors. Note that when the advanced system is used, the specified Angle is applied to the local axes orientation defined by the user specified reference vectors.
Table: Solid Local Axes Assignments 1 - Typical Field: AngleC
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Table: Solid Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced
Field: Solid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the solid object.
Field: LocalPlane
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item indicates the local plane that is to be determined by the plane reference vector. It is either 12, 13, 21, 23, 31, or 32.
Field: AxOption1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Coord Dir, Two Joints or User Vector indicating the first method used to determine the axial reference vector.
Field: AxCoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system used to define the axial reference vector coordinate direction and the axial user vector.
Field: AxCoordDir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Axial coordinate direction taken at the joint in the specified coordinate system and used to define the axis reference vector. It may be one of +X, +Y, +Z, +CR, +CA, +CZ, +SB, +SA, +SR, -X, -Y, -Z, -CR, -CA, -CZ, -SB, -SA, -SR.
Table: Solid Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Field: Solid
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Field: AxVecJt1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text AxVecJt1 and AxVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the axis reference vector. If one of these items is reported as None then it means the center of the solid object. If both of these items is reported as None then this option is not used to define the axis reference vector.
Field: AxVecJt2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text AxVecJt1 and AxVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the axis reference vector. If one of these items is reported as None then it means the center of the solid object. If both of these items is reported as None then this option is not used to define the axis reference vector.
Field: PlOption1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Coord Dir, Two Joints or User Vector indicating the first method used to determine the plane reference vector.
Field: PlCoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system used to define the plane reference vector coordinate directions and the plane user vector.
Field: CoordDir1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The primary coordinate direction taken at the joint in the specified coordinate system. It is used to determine the plane reference vector. It may be one of +X, +Y, +Z, +CR, +CA, +CZ, +SB, +SA, +SR, -X, -Y, -Z, -CR, -CA, -CZ, -SB, -SA, -SR.
Table: Solid Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Field: AxVecJt1
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Field: CoordDir2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The secondary coordinate direction taken at the joint in the specified coordinate system. It is used to determine the plane reference vector. It may be one of +X, +Y, +Z, +CR, +CA, +CZ, +SB, +SA, +SR, -X, -Y, -Z, -CR, -CA, -CZ, -SB, -SA, -SR.
Field: PlVecJt1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the plane reference vector. Either of these items may be specified as None to indicate the center of the solid object. If both PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are specified as None then they are not used to define the plane reference vector.
Field: PlVecJt2
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are the labels of two joints that define the plane reference vector. Either of these items may be specified as None to indicate the center of the solid object. If both PlVecJt1 and PlVecJt2 are specified as None then they are not used to define the plane reference vector.
Field: AxVecX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The X direction component of the axis reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: AxVecY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Y direction component of the axis reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Table: Solid Local Axes Assignments 2 - Advanced Field: CoordDir2
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Field: AxVecZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Z direction component of the axis reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: PlVecX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The X direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: PlVecY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Y direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Field: PlVecZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Z direction component of the plane reference vector in the coordinate system defined by the CoordSys item.
Table: Solid Material Temperatures
Field: Solid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Solid object.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The Solid object material temperature.
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Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors that multiply the specified temperature. If no joint pattern is specified then this item is reported as None.
Table: Solid Property Assignments
Field: Solid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Solid object.
Field: SolidProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the solid property assigned to the solid section.
Table: Solid Property Definitions
Field: SolidProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the solid property assigned to the solid section.
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the material property assigned to the solid section.
Field: MatAngleA
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The material angle A assignment to the Solid object.
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Field: MatAngleB
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The material angle B assignment to the Solid object.
Field: MatAngleC
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The material angle C assignment to the Solid object.
Field: InComp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if incompatible bending modes are included in the stiffness formulation. Otherwise it is No. In general, incompatible modes significantly improve the bending behavior of the object.
Field: Color
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color associated with the property. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified solid property.
Table: Solid Property Definitions Field: MatAngleB
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Field: Notes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text User notes for the specified solid property.
Field: TotalWt
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force Total weight of all objects in the model that are assigned the specified solid property.
Field: TotalMass
Field is Imported: No Format: Mass (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length Total mass of all objects in the model that are assigned the specified solid property.
Table: Solid Property Definitions - Bridge Object Flags
Field: SolidProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the solid section property.
Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the solid property is an automatically created bridge section. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this solid property is associated.
Table: Solid Property Definitions - Bridge Object Flags Field: Notes
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Table: Solid Spring Assignments
Field: Solid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Solid object.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Simple or Link Property indicating the type of spring specified.
Field: Stiffness
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Trans Stiffness/Area (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length/Length2 Spring stiffness per unit area on the specified face of the solid object in the direction specified. This item only applies when the Type item is Simple.
Field: SimpleType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Tension and Compression, Compression Only, or Tension Only indicating the type of simple spring specified.
Field: LinkProp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the link property assigned to the spring. This item only applies when the Type item is Link Property.
Field: Face
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The face of the solid object to which the specified springs are applied.
Table: Solid Spring Assignments Field: Solid
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Field: Dir1Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Object Axes, Normal To Face, or User Vector indicating the method used to define the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1-axis direction for Link Property springs.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either -3, -2, -1, 1, 2 or 3 indicating the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1-axis direction for Link Property springs. The -3, -2, -1, 1, 2 and 3 items refer to the solid object local axes directions. This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is Object Axes.
Field: NormalDir
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Inward, or Outward indicating the orientation of the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1-axis direction for Link Property springs when they are oriented normal to a face. This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is Normal To Face.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system in which a user vector is specified to define the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1-axis direction for Link Property springs. This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is User Vector.
Field: VecX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless VecX, VecY and VecZ define the X, Y and Z (or 1, 2 and 3) components of the user specified direction vector for the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1-
Table: Solid Spring Assignments Field: Dir1Type
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axis direction for Link Property springs. VecX, VecY and VecZ are in the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item. This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is User Vector.
Field: VecY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless VecX, VecY and VecZ define the X, Y and Z (or 1, 2 and 3) components of the user specified direction vector for the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1axis direction for Link Property springs. VecX, VecY and VecZ are in the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item. This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is User Vector.
Field: VecZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless VecX, VecY and VecZ define the X, Y and Z (or 1, 2 and 3) components of the user specified direction vector for the tension direction for simple springs or the link local 1axis direction for Link Property springs. VecX, VecY and VecZ are in the coordinate system specified by the CoordSys item. This item only applies when the Dir1Type item is User Vector.
Field: Axis2Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle in degrees that the link local 2 axis is rotated from its default orientation. This item only applies when the Type item is Link Property.
Table: Solid Vehicle Response Component Overwrites
Field: Solid
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Solid object.
Table: Solid Vehicle Response Component Overwrites Field: VecY
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Field: Usage
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either AASHTO HL - Superstructure, AASHTO HL - Reaction, or AASHTO H & HS Superstructure indicating the vehicle type and structural member type to which the overwrite applies. AASHTO HL - Superstructure refers to the superstructure negative moments over supports and applies to AASHTO H, HS and HL loading. AASHTO HL - Reaction refers to reactions at interior supports (piers) and applies only to AASHTO HL loaoding. AASHTO H & HS Superstructure refers to superstructure moments (positive or negative) and applies to AASHTO H and HS loading.
Field: Component
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either S11, S22, S33, S12, S13, or S23 indicating the output component to which the overwrite applies.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Do Not Use, Use Positive Values, Use Negative Values, or Use All Values indicating the portion of the output for the specified component to which the overwrite applies.
Table: Tables Automatically Saved After Analysis
Field: SaveFile
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if an Microsoft Access or Excel tabular file is to be saved after an analysis is complete. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Tables Automatically Saved After Analysis Field: Usage
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Field: FileName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The file name and extension to be used for the automatically created tabular file. Do not include a path with the file name; the file is automatically created in the same directory as the SAP2000 SDB file. Examples of the file name expected here include MyModel.mdb and MyModel.xls. This item is only applicable when the SaveFile item is Yes. If the file name extension is xls then a Microsoft Excel file is created, otherwise a Microsoft Access File is created.
Field: NamedSet
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either None or the name of a defined database tables named set. Only tables that are in the specified named set will be included in the automatically created tabular file. If None is selected then a tabular file is not created. This item is only applicable when the SaveFile item is Yes.
Field: Group
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a defined group. In general data is only provided for objects included in this group. Specify group ALL to include data for all groups. This item is only applicable when the SaveFile item is Yes.
Table: Tendon Bridge Object Flags
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Tendon object.
Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the tendon object is automatically created from a bridge object. Otherwise it is No.
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Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this tendon object is associated.
Field: StartSta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The station along the bridge object at which the specified tendon starts.
Field: EndSta
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The station along the bridge object at which the specified tendon ends.
Table: Tendon Layout Data 01 - General
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Tendon object.
Field: MaxDiscLen
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The maximum discretization length for the tendon object.
Field: LoadGroup
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The tendon transfers its load to any object that is in the specified load group.
Table: Tendon Layout Data 01 - General Field: BridgeObj
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Field: NumSegs
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total number of tendon layout segments. The first segment always specifies the start of the tendon.
Table: Tendon Layout Data 02 - Segments
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Tendon object.
Field: SegType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The segment type for the specified segment of the tendon. This is one of the following: Start of Tendon Linear Parabola Intermediate Point Parabola End PointCircle Intermediate Point Circle End Point.
Field: XGlobal
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X coordinate of the tendon at the end of the specified segment.
Field: YGlobal
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y coordinate of the tendon at the end of the specified segment.
Table: Tendon Layout Data 02 - Segments Field: NumSegs
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Field: ZGlobal
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z coordinate of the tendon at the end of the specified segment.
Table: Tendon Loads - Deformation
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Tendon object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: IncludeU1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a deformation is specified for the U1 degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: U1
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item is the deformation specified for the U1 degree of freedom.
Table: Tendon Loads - Gravity
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Tendon object.
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Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the coordinate system in which the gravity loads are defined.
Field: MultiplierX
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the X-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierX scale factor.
Field: MultiplierY
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the Y-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierY scale factor.
Field: MultiplierZ
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The applied gravity load in the Z-direction of the specified coordinate system is equal to the self weight of the object times the MultiplierZ scale factor.
Table: Tendon Loads - Strain
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Tendon object.
Table: Tendon Loads - Strain Field: LoadPat
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Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: Component
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The line object local component to which the specified strain load is applied. This is either Strain11, Strain12, Strain13, Curvature1, Curvature2 or Curvature3.
Field: Strain
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strain load applied to the specified component of the object.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors that multiply the specified strain or curvature. If no joint pattern is specified then this item is reported as None.
Table: Tendon Loads - Target Force
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Tendon object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Table: Tendon Loads - Target Force Field: LoadPat
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Field: IncludeP
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a target force is specified for the P degree of freedom. Otherwise it is No.
Field: P
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This item is the target force specified for the P degree of freedom.
Field: RelLocP
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the relative distance along the object where the target force specified for the P degree of freedom is located.
Table: Tendon Loads - Temperature
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Tendon object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is either Temperature, Gradient2, or Gradient3 indicating the type of temperature load applied to the object.
Table: Tendon Loads - Temperature Field: IncludeP
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Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature Change (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The temperature assignment to the Frame object.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors multiplying the temperature change and temperature gradient values. If no pattern is specified then a unit scale factor is assumed at every joint.
Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the temperature load assignment to the frame object is automatically created from a bridge object. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this temperature load assignment is associated.This item only applies when the AutoBridge item is True.
Table: Tendon Loads - Tension Force Or Stress
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Tendon object.
Field: LoadPat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of the load pattern to which the specified load applies.
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Field: LoadType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Force or Stress indicating the type of tension load specified.
Field: Force
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This tendon tension force.
Field: Stress
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 This tendon tension stress.
Field: JackFrom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'I-End', 'J-End' or 'Both' indicating where the jacking occurs.
Field: Curvature
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The curvature coefficient used in calculating friction losses.
Field: Wobble
Field is Imported: Yes Format: 1/Length (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: 1/Length The wobble coefficient used in calculating the wobble (length) effect portion of the friction losses.
Field: LossAnchor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The tendon slip distance when an anchor is set.
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Field: LossEShort
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The stress loss because of elastic shortening. This parameter is only included in the analysis when the tendon is modeled using loads.
Field: LossCreep
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The stress loss because of concrete creep. This parameter is only included in the analysis when the tendon is modeled using loads.
Field: LossShrink
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The stress loss because of concrete shrinkage. This parameter is only included in the analysis when the tendon is modeled using loads.
Field: LossSRelax
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The stress loss because of prestressing steel relaxation. This parameter is only included in the analysis when the tendon is modeled using loads.
Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the tendon load is automatically created from a bridge object. Otherwise it is No.
Table: Tendon Loads - Tension Force Or Stress Field: LossEShort
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Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this tendon load is associated. This item only applies when the tendon load is an AutoBridge load.
Table: Tendon Local Axes Assignments 1 - Typical
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Tendon object.
Field: Angle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle that the local 2 and 3 axes are rotated about the positive local 1 axis, from the default orientation or from the orientation determined by the plane reference vector. The rotation for a positive angle appears counterclockwise when the local +1 axis is pointing toward you.
Field: AdvanceAxes
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if an advanced method is used to define the local axes reference vectors for the frame object. Otherwise it is No meaning that the default reference vectors are used. Default means that the local 1-axis for the frame object goes from the I-end to the J-end of the object. The local 2-axis direction is specified by an angle measured from the global +Z axis (or from the global +X axis if the object local 1-axis is parallel to the global +Z axis). The rotation for a positive angle appears counterclockwise when the local +1 axis is pointing toward you. Advanced means that the local axes are defined with respect to user-defined reference vectors. Note that when the advanced system is used, the specified Angle is applied to the local axes orientation defined by the user specified reference vectors.
Table: Tendon Local Axes Assignments 1 - Typical Field: BridgeObj
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Table: Tendon Material Temperatures
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Tendon object.
Field: Temp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Temperature (Forces section of form) Units: Temp The object material temperature.
Field: JtPattern
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint Pattern of scale factors that multiply the specified material temperatures. If no joint pattern is specified then this item is reported as None.
Table: Tendon Section Assignments
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Tendon object.
Field: TendonSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the tendon section.
Table: Tendon Material Temperatures Field: Tendon
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Table: Tendon Section Definitions
Field: TendonSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the tendon section.
Field: ModelOpt
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Loads or Elements indicating whether the tendon is modeled as loads applied to the model or modeled as discrete tendon elements.
Field: PreType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Prestress or Post Tension indicating the prestress type.
Field: Material
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the material property assigned to the tendon section.
Field: Specify
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Diameter or Area indicating which tendon section property is specified. All other tendon section properties are computed from the specified property assuming a circular section shape.
Field: Diameter
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the tendon section.
Table: Tendon Section Definitions Field: TendonSect
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Field: Area
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 Cross-sectional area of the tendon section.
Field: TorsConst
Field is Imported: No Format: Length4 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length4 Torsional constant for the tendon section.
Field: I
Field is Imported: No Format: Length4 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length4 Moment of inertia for the tendon section.
Field: AS
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 Shear area for the tendon section.
Field: Color
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either a defined color or an integer representation of the color associated with the section. The possible defined colors are Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta, White, Dark Red, Dark Yellow, Dark Green, Dark Cyan, Dark Blue, Dark Magenta, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Gray7 and Gray8. Gray1 is a light gray and Gray8 is a dark gray.
Field: TotalWt
Field is Imported: No Format: Weight (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force Total weight of all objects in the model that are assigned the specified tendon section.
Table: Tendon Section Definitions Field: Area
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Field: TotalMass
Field is Imported: No Format: Mass (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length Total mass of all objects in the model that are assigned the specified tendon section.
Field: AMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Area modifier for the specified tendon section.
Field: A2Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear area modifier for shear parallel to the local 2-axis for the specified tendon section.
Field: A3Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Shear area modifier for shear parallel to the local 3-axis for the specified tendon section.
Field: JMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Torsional constant modifier for the specified tendon section.
Field: I2Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Moment of inertia modifier for bending about the local 2-axis for the specified tendon section.
Table: Tendon Section Definitions Field: TotalMass
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Field: I3Mod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Moment of inertia modifier for bending about the local 3-axis for the specified tendon section.
Field: MMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Mass multiplier for the specified tendon section.
Field: WMod
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Weight multiplier for the specified tendon section.
Field: GUID
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The global unique identifier (GUID) for the specified tendon section property.
Field: Notes
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text User notes for the specified tendon section property.
Table: Tendon Section Definitions - Bridge Object Flags
Field: TendonSect
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the tendon section.
Table: Tendon Section Definitions - Bridge Object Flags Field: I3Mod
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Field: AutoBridge
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the tendon section is automatically created from a bridge object. Otherwise it is No.
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the bridge object with which this tendon section is associated. This item only applies when the tendon property is an AutoBridge property.
Table: Tendon Tension And Compression Limits
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Tendon object.
Field: TensLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a tension limit exists for the object. Otherwise it is No. For import, the Tension item is only read if this item is Yes.
Field: CompLimit
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a compression limit exists for the object. Otherwise it is No. For import, the Compression item is only read if this item is Yes.
Field: Tension
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The tension limit for the object.
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Field: Compression
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The compression limit for the object.
Table: Tendon Vehicle Response Component Overwrites
Field: Tendon
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Tendon object.
Field: Usage
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either AASHTO HL - Superstructure, AASHTO HL - Reaction, or AASHTO H & HS Superstructure indicating the vehicle type and structural member type to which the overwrite applies. AASHTO HL - Superstructure refers to the superstructure negative moments over supports and applies to AASHTO H, HS and HL loading. AASHTO HL - Reaction refers to reactions at interior supports (piers) and applies only to AASHTO HL loaoding. AASHTO H & HS Superstructure refers to superstructure moments (positive or negative) and applies to AASHTO H and HS loading.
Field: Component
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either P, V2, V3, T, M2 or M3 indicating the output component to which the overwrite applies.
Table: Tendon Vehicle Response Component Overwrites Field: Compression
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Do Not Use, Use Positive Values, Use Negative Values, or Use All Values indicating the portion of the output for the specified component to which the overwrite applies.
Table: Vehicles 1 - Standard Vehicles
Field: VehName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name (Label) of the standard vehicle.
Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is one of the following standard vehicle types: AML, HSn-44, HSn-44L, Hn-44, Hn-44L, HL-93M, HL-93K, HL-93S, HL-93LB, HL-93F, P5, P7, P9, P9-F, P11, P13, P15, MHE, COOPERE80, HA, HB, HB-HA1, HB-HA2a, HB-HA2b, RL, UICn, IRC_A_TR, IRC_70R, IRC_B_TR, IRC_AA_W, IRC_AA_T, JTG04_I_LANE, JTG04_II_LANE, JTG04_TRUCK, CJJ77_98_AM, CJJ77_98_AS, CJJ77_98_BM, CJJ77_98_BS . For the Hn-44, HSn-44, Hn-44L and HSn-44L vehicles, n is the nominal weight of the vehicle in tons. For example, if the scale factor for a HSn-44 vehicle is 20, then the vehicle specified is a HS20-44. For the UICn vehicle n is the magnitude of the uniform load in kN/m.
Table: Vehicles 1 - Standard Vehicles Field: Status
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Field: ScaleFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item only applies to Hn-44, HSn-44, Hn-44L, HSn-44L and UICnS standard vehicles. It is the scale factor represented by the n in the vehicle type. For example, a scale factor of 20 for a HSn-44 type vehicle means a HS20-44 vehicle.
Field: DynAllow
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item only applies to HL-93K, HL-93M, HL-93S, HL-93LB, HL-93F, P9-F and P15 standard vehicles. It is the dynamic load allowance, that is, it is the additive percentage by which the concentrated truck or tandem axle loads will be increased. The uniform lane load is not affected.
Field: MinExtDist
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum distance allowed from an axle load to an exterior edge of the lane that the considered vehicle is in. The axle load will not be placed closer to the exterior lane edge than this distance. Lane edges are specified as Exterior or Interior in the lane definition.
Field: MinIntDist
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum distance allowed from an axle load to an interior edge of the lane that the considered vehicle is in. The axle load will not be placed closer to the interior lane edge than this distance. Lane edges are specified as Exterior or Interior in the lane definition.
Field: StayInLane
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is either Yes or No indicating whether or not the vehicle stays fully in the lane longitudinally. Typically this would be No but for cranes and crane rails it will probably be Yes.
Table: Vehicles 1 - Standard Vehicles Field: ScaleFactor
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Table: Vehicles 2 - General Vehicles 1 - General
Field: VehName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name (Label) of the general vehicle.
Field: SupportMom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the Vehicle is to be used for negative span moments over supports. Otherwise it is No.
Field: IntSupport
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the Vehicle is to be used for vertical forces at (1) interior supports, (2) reactions, and (3) spring supports. Otherwise it is No.
Field: OtherResp
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the Vehicle is to be used for response quantites other than those listed for the SupportMom and IntSupport items. Otherwise it is No.
Field: AxleMom
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Floating axle load value for span moments.
Field: AxleMType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The width type for the floating axle load for span moments. This item is one of the following: One Point, Two Points, Four Points, Lane Width Line, Fixed Width Line.
Table: Vehicles 2 - General Vehicles 1 - General Field: VehName
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Field: AxleMWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total width of the floating axle load for span moments. This item is not applicable if the width type is One Point or Lane Width Line.
Field: AxleMDbl
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the specified floating axle moment load is to be doubled when calculating negative span moments.
Field: AxleOther
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Floating axle load value for all response quantities except span moments.
Field: AxleOType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The width type for the floating axle load for all response quantities except span moments. This item is one of the following: One Point, Two Points, Four Points, Lane Width Line, Fixed Width Line.
Field: AxleOWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total width of the floating axle load for all response quantities except span moments. This item is not applicable if the width type is One Point or Lane Width Line.
Field: LEffAxle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is JTG-D60 if the Chinese JTG D60 (2004) code requirements for axle load length effects are included; it is AASHTOImpact if the AASHTO STD (2002) code requirements for axle load length effects are included; it is User if a User-Defined curve for axle load length effects is included. Otherwise it is None.
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Field: LEffUnif
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is BD-37101 if the BS 5400 (1978) British code requirements for uniform load length effects are included; it is User if a User-Defined curve for uniform load length effects is included. Otherwise it is None.
Field: ForStraddle
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the vehicle is to apply only to straddle lanes. Otherwise it is No.
Field: StraddleFac
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The vehicle load reduction factor used when considering straddle lanes. This item is only applicable when the ForStraddle item is Yes.
Field: NumInter
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of sets of loads specified for the vehicle.
Field: MinExtDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum distance allowed from an axle load to an exterior edge of the lane that the considered vehicle is in. The axle load will not be placed closer to the exterior lane edge than this distance. Lane edges are specified as Exterior or Interior in the lane definition.
Field: MinIntDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The minimum distance allowed from an axle load to an interior edge of the lane that the considered vehicle is in. The axle load will not be placed closer to the interior lane edge than this distance. Lane edges are specified as Exterior or Interior in the lane definition.
Table: Vehicles 2 - General Vehicles 1 - General Field: LEffUnif
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Field: StayInLane
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is either Yes or No indicating whether or not the vehicle stays fully in the lane longitudinally. Typically this would be No but for cranes and crane rails it will probably be Yes.
Table: Vehicles 3 - General Vehicles 2 - Loads
Field: VehName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name (Label) of the general vehicle.
Field: LoadType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The load type for the specified load. This item is one of the following: Leading Load, Trailing Load, Fixed Length, Variable Length.
Field: UnifLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length A uniform load value.
Field: UnifType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The width type for the specified uniform load. This item is one of the following: Zero Width, Lane Width, Fixed Width.
Table: Vehicles 3 - General Vehicles 2 - Loads Field: StayInLane
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Field: UnifWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total width of the specified uniform load. This item is only applicable if the width type is Fixed Width.
Field: AxleLoad
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force An axle load value.
Field: AxleType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The width type for the specified axle load. This item is one of the following: One Point, Two Points, Four Points, Lane Width Line, Fixed Width Line.
Field: AxleWidth
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total width of the specified axle load. This item is not applicable if the width type is One Point or Lane Width Line.
Field: MinDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the previous axle to the current axle. This is also the length of the current uniform load. This item is applicable to vehicles with a Load Type of Fixed Length and Variable Length. For Fixed Length load types this item is the fixed distance or length described above. For Variable Length load types this item is the lower bound distance or length described above.
Table: Vehicles 3 - General Vehicles 2 - Loads Field: UnifWidth
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Field: MaxDist
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length This item only applies to Variable Length load types. It is the maximum distance from the previous axle to the current axle. This is also the maximum length of the current uniform load. If this value is 0 then it means the distance(length) is infinity.
Table: Vehicles 4 - Vehicle Classes
Field: VehClass
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the vehicle class.
Field: VehName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a vehicle assigned to the vehicle class.
Field: ScaleFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A scale factor that multiplies the vehicle load of the associated vehicle.
Table: Vehicles 5 - Vehicle Length Effect Factors
Field: VehName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a vehicle.
Table: Vehicles 4 - Vehicle Classes Field: MaxDist
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Field: Type
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Axle or Uniform indicating the type of the load.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length When the type item is Axle, this is the span length. When the type item is Uniform, this is the total length.
Field: ScaleFactor
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A scale factor that multiplies the vehicle load of the associated length.
Table: Assembled Joint Masses
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: U1
Field is Imported: No Format: Mass (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length Total joint local 1-direction mass applied to the specified joint either directly or indirectly.
Field: U2
Field is Imported: No Format: Mass (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length Total joint local 2-direction mass applied to the specified joint either directly or indirectly.
Table: Assembled Joint Masses Field: Type
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Field: U3
Field is Imported: No Format: Mass (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Sec2/Length Total joint local 3-direction mass applied to the specified joint either directly or indirectly.
Field: R1
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Inertia (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Length-Sec2 Total mass moment of inertia about the joint local 1-axis applied to the specified joint.
Field: R2
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Inertia (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Length-Sec2 Total mass moment of inertia about the joint local 2-axis applied to the specified joint.
Field: R3
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Inertia (Mass and Weight section of form) Units: Force-Length-Sec2 Total mass moment of inertia about the joint local 3-axis applied to the specified joint.
Table: Base Reactions
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Table: Base Reactions Field: U3
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Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time.
Table: Base Reactions Field: StepType
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For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: GlobalFX
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base reaction force component in the global X direction.
Field: GlobalFY
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base reaction force component in the global Y direction.
Field: GlobalFZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base reaction force component in the global Z direction.
Field: GlobalMX
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The base reaction moment component about the global X axis.
Field: GlobalMY
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The base reaction moment component about the global Y axis.
Field: GlobalMZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The base reaction moment component about the global Z axis.
Table: Base Reactions Field: GlobalFX
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Field: GlobalX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X coordinate of the point where the base reaction is reported.
Field: GlobalY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y coordinate of the point where the base reaction is reported.
Field: GlobalZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z coordinate of the point where the base reaction is reported.
Field: XCentroidFX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the X direction) that contribute to FX. It is zero if FX = 0.
Field: YCentroidFX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the X direction) that contribute to FX, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment MZ. It is zero if FX = 0.
Field: ZCentroidFX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the X direction) that contribute to FX, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment MY. It is zero if FX = 0.
Table: Base Reactions Field: GlobalX
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Field: XCentroidFY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the Y direction) that contribute to FY, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment MZ. It is zero if FY = 0.
Field: YCentroidFY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the Y direction) that contribute to FY. It is zero if FY = 0.
Field: ZCentroidFY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the Y direction) that contribute to FY, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment MX. It is zero if FY = 0.
Field: XCentroidFZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the Z direction) that contribute to FZ, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment MY. It is zero if FZ = 0.
Field: YCentroidFZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the Z direction) that contribute to FZ, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment MX. It is zero if FZ = 0.
Field: ZCentroidFZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the Z direction) that contribute to FZ. It is zero if FZ = 0.
Table: Base Reactions Field: XCentroidFY
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Table: Bridge Object Forces
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: SectCutNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The unique number of a program-generated bridge object section cut.
Field: Distance
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the start of the bridge object to the section cut location.
Field: LocType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Before or After indicating the section cut is either just before or just after the specified distance.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Table: Bridge Object Forces Field: BridgeObj
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Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time.
Table: Bridge Object Forces Field: StepType
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For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Axial force in the bridge object.
Field: V2
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Vertical shear in the bridge object.
Field: V3
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Horizontal shear in the bridge object.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Torsion in the bridge object.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Moment about the vertical axis of the bridge object.
Field: M3
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Moment along the bridge object.
Table: Bridge Object Forces Field: P
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Field: GlobalX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global X coordinate of the point where the specified forces and moments are reported.
Field: GlobalY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Y coordinate of the point where the specified forces and moments are reported.
Field: GlobalZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Z coordinate of the point where the specified forces and moments are reported.
Table: Bridge Object Girder Forces
Field: BridgeObj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a bridge object.
Field: SectCutNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The unique number of a program-generated bridge object section cut.
Field: Girder
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The girder considered.
Table: Bridge Object Girder Forces Field: GlobalX
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Field: Distance
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance from the start of the bridge object to the section cut location.
Field: LocType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Before or After indicating the section cut is either just before or just after the specified distance.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min.
Table: Bridge Object Girder Forces Field: Distance
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For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Axial force in the bridge object girder.
Field: V2
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Vertical shear in the bridge object girder.
Table: Bridge Object Girder Forces Field: StepNum
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Field: V3
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Horizontal shear in the bridge object girder.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Torsion in the bridge object girder.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Moment about the vertical axis of the bridge object girder.
Field: M3
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Moment along the bridge object girder.
Field: GlobalX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global X coordinate of the point where the specified forces and moments are reported.
Field: GlobalY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Y coordinate of the point where the specified forces and moments are reported.
Field: GlobalZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Z coordinate of the point where the specified forces and moments are reported.
Table: Bridge Object Girder Forces Field: V3
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Table: Buckling Factors
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step.
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For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: ScaleFactor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The buckling load for the specified mode is equal to this scale factor times the loads specified for the buckling load case.
Table: Element Deformations - Links
Field: Link
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Link object.
Field: LinkElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Number of a Link element associated with the specified Link object. For analysis, the Link object is internally modelled using one or more Link elements.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Table: Element Deformations - Links Field: ScaleFactor
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Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step.
Table: Element Deformations - Links Field: CaseType
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For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: U1
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The translational deformation of the link object in the link local 1 axis direction.
Field: U2
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The translational deformation of the link object in the link local 2 axis direction.
Field: U3
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The translational deformation of the link object in the link local 3 axis direction.
Field: R1
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The rotational deformation of the link object about the link local 1 axis.
Field: R2
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The rotational deformation of the link object about the link local 2 axis.
Table: Element Deformations - Links Field: U1
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Field: R3
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The rotational deformation of the link object about the link local 3 axis.
Table: Element Deformations - Panel Zones
Field: LinkElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Number of the link element used to model the panel zone.
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a joint object to which the panel zone is assigned.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used.
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For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: U1
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The translational deformation of the panel zone in the panel zone local 1 axis direction.
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Field: U2
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The translational deformation of the panel zone in the panel zone local 2 axis direction.
Field: U3
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The translational deformation of the panel zone in the panel zone local 3 axis direction.
Field: R1
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The rotational deformation of the panel zone about the panel zone local 1 axis.
Field: R2
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The rotational deformation of the panel zone about the panel zone local 2 axis.
Field: R3
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The rotational deformation of the panel zone about the panel zone local 3 axis.
Table: Element Virtual Work
Field: ObjectLabel
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an object. In the case of a panel zone this is the label of the joint object to which the panel zone is assigned.
Table: Element Virtual Work Field: U2
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Field: ObjectType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Frame, Area, Solid, Link or Panel Zone indicating the type of object.
Field: VWNamedSet
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the virtual work named set associated with this output.
Field: ForceCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The load case used for the force when computing the virtual work.
Field: DisplCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The load case used for the displacement when computing the virtual work.
Field: VirtualWork
Field is Imported: No Format: Energy (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: Force-Length The virtual work computed for the associated object.
Field: RelWork
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Percent The normalized virtual work for the object. This is computed as: [(VW/Volume)/Max(VW/Volume)]*100 where VW is the virtual work for an object, Volume is the volume of an object, and Max indicates the object with the maximum VW/Volume value.
Table: Element Virtual Work Field: ObjectType
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Field: Volume
Field is Imported: No Format: Length3 (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length3 The volume of the associated object.
Table: Element Forces - Area Shells
Field: Area
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: AreaElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Number of an area element associated with the specified area object. For analysis, the area object is internally modelled using one or more area elements.
Field: ShellType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Shell-Thick, Shell-Thin, Shell-Layered, Plate-Thick, Plate-Thin or Membrane indicating the type of shell (area) element.
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the joint at which the Area element forces are reported.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Table: Element Forces - Area Shells Field: Volume
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Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step.
Table: Element Forces - Area Shells Field: CaseType
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For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: F11
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The area element internal F11 membrane direct force per length reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: F22
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The area element internal F22 membrane direct force per length reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: F12
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The area element internal F12 membrane shear force per length reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: FMax
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The maximum principal membrane force.
Field: FMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The minimum principal membrane force.
Table: Element Forces - Area Shells Field: F11
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Field: FAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise (when the local 3 axis is pointing toward you) from the area local 1 axis to the direction of the maximum principal membrane force.
Field: FVM
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The area element internal Von Mises membrane force per length.
Field: M11
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length/Length The area element internal M11 plate bending moment per length reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: M22
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length/Length The area element internal M22 plate bending moment per length reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: M12
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length/Length The area element internal M12 plate twisting moment per length reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: MMax
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length/Length The maximum principal plate moment.
Table: Element Forces - Area Shells Field: FAngle
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Field: MMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length/Length The minimum principal plate moment.
Field: MAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise (when the local 3 axis is pointing toward you) from the area local 1 axis to the direction of the maximum principal plate moment.
Field: V13
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The area element internal V13 plate transverse shear force per length reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: V23
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The area element internal V23 plate transverse shear force per length reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: VMax
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The maximum plate transverse shear force. It is equal to the square root of the sum of the squares of V13 and V23.
Field: VAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise (when the local 3 axis is pointing toward you) from the area local 1 axis to the direction of Vmax.
Table: Element Forces - Area Shells Field: MMin
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Table: Element Forces - Frames
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Station
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the I-end of the frame object to the considered station.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min.
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For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Axial force in the frame local 1 axis direction at the specified station.
Field: V2
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Shear force in the frame local 2 axis direction at the specified station.
Table: Element Forces - Frames Field: StepNum
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Field: V3
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Shear force in the frame local 3 axis direction at the specified station.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Torsional moment about the frame local 1 axis at the specified station.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Bending moment about the frame local 2 axis at the specified station.
Field: M3
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Bending moment about the frame local 3 axis at the specified station.
Field: FrameElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Number of a Frame element associated with the specified Frame object. For analysis, the Frame object is internally modelled using one or more Frame elements.
Field: ElemStation
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the I-end of the frame element to the considered station.
Table: Element Forces - Frames Field: V3
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Table: Element Forces - Links
Field: Link
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Link object.
Field: LinkElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Number of a Link element associated with the specified Link object. For analysis, the Link object is internally modelled using one or more Link elements.
Field: Station
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either I-End or J-End indicating the location of the reported forces.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used.
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For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Axial force in the link local 1 axis direction at the specified station.
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Field: V2
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Shear force in the link local 2 axis direction at the specified station.
Field: V3
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Shear force in the link local 3 axis direction at the specified station.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Torsional moment about the link local 1 axis at the specified station.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Bending moment about the link local 2 axis at the specified station.
Field: M3
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Bending moment about the link local 3 axis at the specified station.
Table: Element Forces - Panel Zones
Field: LinkElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Number of the link element used to model the panel zone.
Table: Element Forces - Panel Zones Field: V2
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Field: JointI
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the joint object at the I-End of the panel zone link element. If no joint object exists at this location then the number of the joint element at that location is reported in parenthesis.
Field: JointJ
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the joint object at the I-End of the panel zone link element. If no joint object exists at this location then the number of the joint element at that location is reported in parenthesis.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number.
Table: Element Forces - Panel Zones Field: JointI
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For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Axial force in the panel zone local 1 axis direction.
Field: V2
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Shear force in the panel zone local 2 axis direction.
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Field: V3
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Shear force in the panel zone local 3 axis direction.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Torsional moment about the panel zone local 1 axis.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Bending moment about the panel zone local 2 axis.
Field: M3
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Bending moment about the panel zone local 3 axis.
Table: Element Joint Forces - Areas
Field: Area
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: AreaElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Number of an area element associated with the specified area object. For analysis, the area object is internally modelled using one or more area elements.
Table: Element Joint Forces - Areas Field: V3
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Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the joint object at which the Area element joint forces are reported. If no joint object exists at this location then the number of the joint element at that location is reported in parenthesis.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min.
Table: Element Joint Forces - Areas Field: Joint
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For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: F1
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Area joint force at the specified joint in the joint local 1 direction.
Field: F2
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Area joint force at the specified joint in the joint local 2 direction.
Field: F3
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Area joint force at the specified joint in the joint local 3 direction.
Table: Element Joint Forces - Areas Field: StepNum
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Field: M1
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Area joint moment at the specified joint about the joint local 1 axis.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Area joint moment at the specified joint about the joint local 2 axis.
Field: M3
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Area joint moment at the specified joint about the joint local 3 axis.
Table: Element Joint Forces - Frames
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the joint object at which the Frame element joint forces are reported. If no joint object exists at this location then the number of the joint element at that location is reported in parenthesis.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Table: Element Joint Forces - Frames Field: M1
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Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step.
Table: Element Joint Forces - Frames Field: CaseType
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For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: F1
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Frame joint force at the specified joint in the joint local 1 direction.
Field: F2
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Frame joint force at the specified joint in the joint local 2 direction.
Field: F3
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Frame joint force at the specified joint in the joint local 3 direction.
Field: M1
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Frame joint moment at the specified joint about the joint local 1 axis.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Frame joint moment at the specified joint about the joint local 2 axis.
Table: Element Joint Forces - Frames Field: F1
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Field: M3
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Frame joint moment at the specified joint about the joint local 3 axis.
Field: FrameElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Number of a Frame element associated with the specified Frame object. For analysis, the Frame object is internally modelled using one or more Frame elements.
Table: Element Joint Forces - Links
Field: Link
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a link object, or, in the case of a panel zone, the subscript PZ followed by the label of the joint object to which the panel zone is assigned.
Field: LinkElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Number of a Link element associated with the specified Link object. For analysis, the Link object is internally modelled using one or more Link elements.
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the joint object at which the Link element joint forces are reported. If no joint object exists at this location then the number of the joint element at that location is reported in parenthesis.
Table: Element Joint Forces - Links Field: M3
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Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Table: Element Joint Forces - Links Field: OutputCase
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Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: F1
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Link joint force at the specified joint in the joint local 1 direction.
Field: F2
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Link joint force at the specified joint in the joint local 2 direction.
Field: F3
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Link joint force at the specified joint in the joint local 3 direction.
Table: Element Joint Forces - Links Field: StepNum
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Field: M1
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Link joint moment at the specified joint about the joint local 1 axis.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Link joint moment at the specified joint about the joint local 2 axis.
Field: M3
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Link joint moment at the specified joint about the joint local 3 axis.
Table: Element Joint Forces - Solids
Field: Solid
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Solid object.
Field: SolidElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Number of a Solid element associated with the specified Solid object. For analysis, the Solid object is internally modelled using one or more Solid elements.
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the joint object at which the Solid element joint forces are reported. If no joint object exists at this location then the number of the joint element at that location is reported in parenthesis.
Table: Element Joint Forces - Solids Field: M1
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Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Table: Element Joint Forces - Solids Field: OutputCase
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Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: F1
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Solid joint force at the specified joint in the joint local 1 direction.
Field: F2
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Solid joint force at the specified joint in the joint local 2 direction.
Field: F3
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Solid joint force at the specified joint in the joint local 3 direction.
Table: Element Joint Forces - Solids Field: StepNum
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Field: M1
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Solid joint moment at the specified joint about the joint local 1 axis.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Solid joint moment at the specified joint about the joint local 2 axis.
Field: M3
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Solid joint moment at the specified joint about the joint local 3 axis.
Table: Element Stresses - Area Asolids
Field: Area
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: AreaElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Number of an area element associated with the specified area object. For analysis, the area object is internally modelled using one or more area elements.
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the joint at which the Area element stresses are reported.
Table: Element Stresses - Area Asolids Field: M1
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Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Table: Element Stresses - Area Asolids Field: OutputCase
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Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: S11
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element internal S11 stress, at the specified joint, reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: S22
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element internal S22 stress, at the specified joint, reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: S33
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element internal S22 stress, at the specified joint, reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Table: Element Stresses - Area Asolids Field: StepNum
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Field: S12
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element internal S12 stress, at the specified joint, reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: SMax
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element maximum principal stress at the specified joint.
Field: SMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element minimum principal stress at the specified joint.
Field: SAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise (when the local 3 axis is pointing toward you) from the Area element local 1 axis to the direction of the maximum principal stress at the specified joint.
Field: SVM
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The asolid (area) element Von Mises stress at the specified joint.
Table: Element Stresses - Area Planes
Field: Area
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Table: Element Stresses - Area Planes Field: S12
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Field: AreaElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Number of an area element associated with the specified area object. For analysis, the area object is internally modelled using one or more area elements.
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the joint at which the Area element stresses are reported.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min.
Table: Element Stresses - Area Planes Field: AreaElem
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For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: S11
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element internal S11 stress, at the specified joint, reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: S22
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element internal S22 stress, at the specified joint, reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Table: Element Stresses - Area Planes Field: StepNum
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Field: S33
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element internal S22 stress, at the specified joint, reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: S12
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element internal S12 stress, at the specified joint, reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: SMax
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element maximum principal stress at the specified joint.
Field: SMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element minimum principal stress at the specified joint.
Field: SAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise (when the local 3 axis is pointing toward you) from the Area element local 1 axis to the direction of the maximum principal stress at the specified joint.
Field: SVM
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The plane (area) element Von Mises stress at the specified joint.
Table: Element Stresses - Area Planes Field: S33
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Table: Element Stresses - Area Shells
Field: Area
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: AreaElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Number of an area element associated with the specified area object. For analysis, the area object is internally modelled using one or more area elements.
Field: ShellType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Shell-Thick, Shell-Thin, Shell-Layered, Plate-Thick, Plate-Thin or Membrane indicating the type of shell (area) element.
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the joint at which the Area element stresses are reported.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Table: Element Stresses - Area Shells Field: Area
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Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time.
Table: Element Stresses - Area Shells Field: StepType
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For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: S11Top
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element internal S11 stress, at the top of the element, at the specified joint, reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: S22Top
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element internal S22 stress, at the top of the element, at the specified joint, reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: S12Top
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element internal S12 stress, at the top of the element, at the specified joint, reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: SMaxTop
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element maximum principal stress, at the top of the element, at the specified joint.
Field: SMinTop
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element minimum principal stress, at the top of the element, at the specified joint.
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Field: SAngleTop
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise (when the local 3 axis is pointing toward you) from the Area element local 1 axis to the direction of the maximum principal stress at the top of the element, at the specified joint.
Field: SVMTop
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element Von Mises stress, at the top of the element, at the specified joint.
Field: S11Bot
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element internal S11 stress, at the bottom of the element, at the specified joint, reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: S22Bot
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element internal S22 stress, at the bottom of the element, at the specified joint, reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: S12Bot
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element internal S12 stress, at the bottom of the element, at the specified joint, reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: SMaxBot
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element maximum principal stress, at the bottom of the element, at the specified joint.
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Field: SMinBot
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element minimum principal stress, at the bottom of the element, at the specified joint.
Field: SAngleBot
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise (when the local 3 axis is pointing toward you) from the Area element local 1 axis to the direction of the maximum principal stress at the bottom of the element, at the specified joint.
Field: SVMBot
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element Von Mises stress, at the top of the element, at the specified joint.
Field: S13Avg
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element average S13 out-of-plane shear stress at the specified joint.
Field: S23Avg
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element average S23 out-of-plane shear stress at the specified joint.
Field: SMaxAvg
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element maximum average out-of-plane shear stress. It is equal to the square root of the sum of the squares of S13Avg and S23Avg.
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Field: SAngleAvg
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise (when the local 3 axis is pointing toward you) from the area element local 1 axis to the direction of SMaxAvg.
Table: Element Stresses - Area Shell Layers
Field: Area
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of an area object.
Field: AreaElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Number of an area element associated with the specified area object. For analysis, the area object is internally modelled using one or more area elements.
Field: LayerName
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the layer considered in the Layered Shell element.
Field: IntPtNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The integration point number considered in the specified layer in the Layered Shell element.
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Field: IntPtLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The relative location of the integration point considered in the specified layer in the Layered Shell element. The location is between -1 (bottom of layer) and +1 (top of layer), inclusive. The midheight of the layer is at a value of 0.
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the joint at which the Area element stresses are reported.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min.
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For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: S11
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element internal S11 stress, at the specified joint, for the specified layer and layer integration point, reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: S22
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element internal S22 stress, at the specified joint, for the specified layer and layer integration point, reported in the area element local coordinate system.
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Field: S12
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element internal S12 stress, at the specified joint, for the specified layer and layer integration point, reported in the area element local coordinate system.
Field: SMax
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shell area element maximum principal stress, at the specified joint for the specified layer and layer integration point.
Field: SMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shell area element minimum principal stress, at the specified joint for the specified layer and layer integration point.
Field: SAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise (when the local 3 axis is pointing toward you) from the area element local 1 axis to the direction of the maximum principal layer stress.
Field: SVM
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shell area element Von Mises stress, at the specified joint for the specified layer and layer integration point.
Field: S13Avg
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element average S13 out-of-plane shear stress at the specified joint for the specified layer and layer integration point.
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Field: S23Avg
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element average S23 out-of-plane shear stress at the specified joint for the specified layer and layer integration point.
Field: SMaxAvg
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The area element maximum average out-of-plane shear stress for the specified layer and layer integration point. It is equal to the square root of the sum of the squares of S13Avg and S23Avg.
Field: SAngleAvg
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise (when the local 3 axis is pointing toward you) from the area element local 1 axis to the direction of SMaxAvg.
Table: Element Stresses - Solids
Field: Solid
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Solid object.
Field: SolidElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Number of a Solid element associated with the specified Solid object. For analysis, the Solid object is internally modelled using one or more Solid elements.
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Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the joint at which the Solid element stresses are reported.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min.
Table: Element Stresses - Solids Field: Joint
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For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: S11
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The Solid element internal S11 stress at the specified joint reported in the Solid element local coordinate system.
Field: S22
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The Solid element internal S22 stress at the specified joint reported in the Solid element local coordinate system.
Field: S33
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The Solid element internal S33 stress at the specified joint reported in the Solid element local coordinate system.
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Field: S12
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The Solid element internal S12 stress at the specified joint reported in the Solid element local coordinate system.
Field: S13
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The Solid element internal S13 stress at the specified joint reported in the Solid element local coordinate system.
Field: S23
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The Solid element internal S23 stress at the specified joint reported in the Solid element local coordinate system.
Field: SMax
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The Solid element maximum principal stress at the specified joint.
Field: SMid
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The Solid element middle principal stress at the specified joint.
Field: SMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The Solid element minimum principal stress at the specified joint.
Table: Element Stresses - Solids Field: S12
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Field: SVM
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The Solid element Von Mises stress at the specified joint.
Field: DirCosMax1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the Solid element maximum principal stress relative to the element local 1 axis at the specified joint.
Field: DirCosMax2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the Solid element maximum principal stress relative to the element local 2 axis at the specified joint.
Field: DirCosMax3
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the Solid element maximum principal stress relative to the element local 3 axis at the specified joint.
Field: DirCosMid1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the Solid element middle principal stress relative to the element local 1 axis at the specified joint.
Field: DirCosMid2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the Solid element middle principal stress relative to the element local 2 axis at the specified joint.
Table: Element Stresses - Solids Field: SVM
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Field: DirCosMid3
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the Solid element middle principal stress relative to the element local 3 axis at the specified joint.
Field: DirCosMin1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the Solid element minimum principal stress relative to the element local 1 axis at the specified joint.
Field: DirCosMin2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the Solid element minimum principal stress relative to the element local 2 axis at the specified joint.
Field: DirCosMin3
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the Solid element minimum principal stress relative to the element local 3 axis at the specified joint.
Table: Frame Fiber Hinge States 01 - Overall Hinge
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
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Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step.
Table: Frame Fiber Hinge States 01 - Overall Hinge Field: CaseType
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For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: AssignHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property assigned to the specified frame object.
Field: GenHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the hinge property generated by the program for the specified frame object based on the assigned hinge property.
Field: RelDist
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length.
Field: AbsDist
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The P force in the frame element at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Table: Frame Fiber Hinge States 01 - Overall Hinge Field: AssignHinge
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Field: V2
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The V2 force in the frame element at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: V3
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The V3 force in the frame element at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The T moment in the frame element at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The M2 moment in the frame element at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: M3
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The M3 moment in the frame element at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: U1
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The translational deformation of the frame element, in the frame element local 1 direction, at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
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Field: U2
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The translational deformation of the frame element, in the frame element local 2 direction, at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: U3
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The translational deformation of the frame element, in the frame element local 3 direction, at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: R1
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The rotational deformation of the frame element, in the frame element local 1 direction, at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: R2
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The rotational deformation of the frame element, in the frame element local 2 direction, at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: R3
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The rotational deformation of the frame element, in the frame element local 3 direction, at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: HingeState
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either A to B, B to C, C to D, D to E, or >E indicating the state of the hinge for the specified step.
Table: Frame Fiber Hinge States 01 - Overall Hinge Field: U2
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Table: Frame Fiber Hinge States 02 - Individual Fibers
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min.
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For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: AssignHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property assigned to the specified frame object.
Field: GenHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the hinge property generated by the program for the specified frame object based on the assigned hinge property.
Field: FiberNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The fiber number in the fiber hinge definition.
Table: Frame Fiber Hinge States 02 - Individual Fibers Field: StepNum
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Field: FiberStress
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The stress in the fiber for the specified step.
Field: FiberStrain
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The strain in the fiber for the specified step.
Field: FiberState
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either A to B, B to C, C to D, D to E, or >E indicating the state of the fiber for the specified step.
Field: FiberMat
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The fiber material.
Field: FiberArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The fiber cross section area.
Field: FiberCoord3
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The section property local 3-axis coordinate of the fiber.
Field: FiberCoord2
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The section property local 2-axis coordinate of the fiber.
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Field: RelDist
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length.
Field: AbsDist
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location.
Table: Frame Hinge States
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered.
Table: Frame Hinge States Field: RelDist
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For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Table: Frame Hinge States Field: StepNum
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Field: AssignHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a hinge property assigned to the specified frame object.
Field: GenHinge
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the hinge property generated by the program for the specified frame object based on the assigned hinge property.
Field: RelDist
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The specified relative distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location. The relative distance is equal to the absolute distance divided by the beam length.
Field: AbsDist
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The specified absolute distance from the I-end of the object to the hinge location.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The P force in the frame element at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: V2
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The V2 force in the frame element at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Table: Frame Hinge States Field: AssignHinge
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Field: V3
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The V3 force in the frame element at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The T moment in the frame element at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The M2 moment in the frame element at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: M3
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The M3 moment in the frame element at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: U1Plastic
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The translational deformation of the frame element, in the frame element local 1 direction, at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: U2Plastic
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The translational deformation of the frame element, in the frame element local 2 direction, at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Table: Frame Hinge States Field: V3
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Field: U3Plastic
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The translational deformation of the frame element, in the frame element local 3 direction, at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: R1Plastic
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The rotational deformation of the frame element, in the frame element local 1 direction, at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: R2Plastic
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The rotational deformation of the frame element, in the frame element local 2 direction, at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: R3Plastic
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The rotational deformation of the frame element, in the frame element local 3 direction, at the associated hinge, for the specified step.
Field: HingeState
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either A to B, B to C, C to D, D to E, or >E indicating the state of the hinge for the specified step.
Field: HingeStatus
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either A to IO, IO to LS, LS to CP, or >CP indicating the hinge status for the specified step.
Table: Frame Hinge States Field: U3Plastic
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Table: Joint Accelerations - Absolute
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min.
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For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: U1
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 Joint absolute acceleration in the joint local 1 axis direction.
Field: U2
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 Joint absolute acceleration in the joint local 2 axis direction.
Field: U3
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 Joint absolute acceleration in the joint local 3 axis direction.
Table: Joint Accelerations - Absolute Field: StepNum
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Field: R1
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec2 Joint absolute acceleration about the joint local 1 axis.
Field: R2
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec2 Joint absolute acceleration about the joint local 2 axis.
Field: R3
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec2 Joint absolute acceleration about the joint local 3 axis.
Table: Joint Accelerations - Relative
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Table: Joint Accelerations - Relative Field: R1
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Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time.
Table: Joint Accelerations - Relative Field: StepType
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For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: U1
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 Joint relative acceleration in the joint local 1 axis direction.
Field: U2
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 Joint relative acceleration in the joint local 2 axis direction.
Field: U3
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 Joint relative acceleration in the joint local 3 axis direction.
Field: R1
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec2 Joint relative acceleration about the joint local 1 axis.
Field: R2
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec2 Joint relative acceleration about the joint local 2 axis.
Field: R3
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec2 Joint relative acceleration about the joint local 1 axis.
Table: Joint Accelerations - Relative Field: U1
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Table: Joint Displacements
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min.
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For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: U1
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length Joint displacement (relative to the ground) in the joint local 1 axis direction.
Field: U2
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length Joint displacement (relative to the ground) in the joint local 2 axis direction.
Field: U3
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length Joint displacement (relative to the ground) in the joint local 3 axis direction.
Table: Joint Displacements Field: StepNum
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Field: R1
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians Joint rotation (relative to the ground) about the joint local 1 axis.
Field: R2
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians Joint rotation (relative to the ground) about the joint local 2 axis.
Field: R3
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians Joint rotation (relative to the ground) about the joint local 3 axis.
Table: Joint Displacements - Absolute
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Table: Joint Displacements - Absolute Field: R1
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Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time.
Table: Joint Displacements - Absolute Field: StepType
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For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: U1
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length Joint absolute displacement in the joint local 1 axis direction.
Field: U2
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length Joint absolute displacement in the joint local 2 axis direction.
Field: U3
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length Joint absolute displacement in the joint local 3 axis direction.
Field: R1
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians Joint absolute rotation about the joint local 1 axis.
Field: R2
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians Joint absolute rotation about the joint local 2 axis.
Field: R3
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians Joint absolute rotation about the joint local 3 axis.
Table: Joint Displacements - Absolute Field: U1
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Table: Joint Displacements - Generalized
Field: GenDispl
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the generalized displacement.
Field: DisplType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Translation or Rotation indicating the type of generalized displacement.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min.
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For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: Translation
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length Displacement of a translational-type generalized displacement.
Field: Rotation
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians Rotation of a rotational-type generalized displacement.
Table: Joint Displacements - Generalized Field: StepNum
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Table: Joint Reactions
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min.
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For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: F1
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Joint reaction force in the joint local 1 axis direction.
Field: F2
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Joint reaction force in the joint local 2 axis direction.
Field: F3
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Joint reaction force in the joint local 3 axis direction.
Table: Joint Reactions Field: StepNum
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Field: M1
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Joint reaction moment about the joint local 1 axis.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Joint reaction moment about the joint local 2 axis.
Field: M3
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Joint reaction moment about the joint local 3 axis.
Table: Joint Time History Response Spectra
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: RSNamedSet
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the joint time history response spectrum named set associated with this output.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Table: Joint Time History Response Spectra Field: M1
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Field: CoordSys
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The coordinate system in which the response spectrum curve is generated.
Field: Dir
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either UX, UY, or UZ (U1, U2 or U3 for local) indicating the direction in the specified coordinate system for which the response spectrum curve is generated.
Field: Damping
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The critical damping ratio for with the response spectrum.
Field: SpcWidening
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Percent The percent spectrum widening for the response spectrum.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec A period value for the response spectrum.
Field: Frequency
Field is Imported: No Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec A frequency value for the response spectrum.
Field: SD
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length A spectral displacement value for the response spectrum.
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Field: SV
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec A spectral velocity value for the response spectrum.
Field: PSV
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec A pseudo spectral velocity value for the response spectrum.
Field: SA
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 A spectral acceleration value for the response spectrum.
Field: PSA
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 A pseudo spectral acceleration value for the response spectrum.
Table: Joint Velocities - Absolute
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Table: Joint Velocities - Absolute Field: SV
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Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step.
Table: Joint Velocities - Absolute Field: CaseType
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For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: U1
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec Joint absolute velocity in the joint local 1 axis direction.
Field: U2
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec Joint absolute velocity in the joint local 2 axis direction.
Field: U3
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec Joint absolute velocity in the joint local 3 axis direction.
Field: R1
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec Joint absolute velocity about the joint local 1 axis.
Field: R2
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec Joint absolute velocity about the joint local 2 axis.
Table: Joint Velocities - Absolute Field: U1
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Field: R3
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec Joint absolute velocity about the joint local 3 axis.
Table: Joint Velocities - Relative
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a joint.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number.
Table: Joint Velocities - Relative Field: R3
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For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: U1
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec Joint relative velocity in the joint local 1 axis direction.
Field: U2
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec Joint relative velocity in the joint local 2 axis direction.
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Field: U3
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec Joint relative velocity in the joint local 3 axis direction.
Field: R1
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec Joint relative velocity about the joint local 1 axis.
Field: R2
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec Joint relative velocity about the joint local 2 axis.
Field: R3
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec Joint relative velocity about the joint local 3 axis.
Table: Modal Load Participation Ratios
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a modal case.
Field: ItemType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This may be Load Pattern, Acceleration, Link or Panel Zone. It specifies the type of item for which the modal load participation is reported.
Table: Modal Load Participation Ratios Field: U3
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Field: Item
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text If the ItemType is Load Pattern then this is the name of the load pattern. If the ItemType is Accel then this is the acceleration direction. It is either UX, UY, UZ, RX, RY, or RZ. If the ItemType is Link then this is the name of the link followed by the degree of freedom for which the output is reported in parenthesis. The degree of freedom is either U1, U2, U3, R1, R2, or R3. If the ItemType is Panel Zone then this is the name of the joint towhich the panel zone is assigned followed by the degree of freedom for which the output is reported in parenthesis. The degree of freedom is either U1, U2, U3, R1, R2, or R3.
Field: Static
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Percent The static load participation ratio.
Field: Dynamic
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Percent The dynamic load participation ratio.
Table: Modal Participating Mass Ratios
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a modal case.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered.
Table: Modal Participating Mass Ratios Field: Item
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For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Table: Modal Participating Mass Ratios Field: StepNum
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Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period of the associated mode from the associated modal load case.
Field: UX
Field is Imported: No Format: Par Mass Ratios (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Unitless The modal participating mass ratio for the structure UX degree of freedom. This ratio applies to the associated mode of the associated modal analysis case.
Field: UY
Field is Imported: No Format: Par Mass Ratios (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Unitless The modal participating mass ratio for the structure UY degree of freedom. This ratio applies to the associated mode of the associated modal analysis case.
Field: UZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Par Mass Ratios (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Unitless The modal participating mass ratio for the structure UZ degree of freedom. This ratio applies to the associated mode of the associated modal analysis case.
Field: SumUX
Field is Imported: No Format: Par Mass Ratios (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Unitless The cumulative sum of the modal participating mass ratio for the structure UX degree of freedom.
Field: SumUY
Field is Imported: No Format: Par Mass Ratios (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Unitless The cumulative sum of the modal participating mass ratio for the structure UY degree of freedom.
Table: Modal Participating Mass Ratios Field: Period
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Field: SumUZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Par Mass Ratios (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Unitless The cumulative sum of the modal participating mass ratio for the structure UZ degree of freedom.
Field: RX
Field is Imported: No Format: Par Mass Ratios (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Unitless The modal participating mass ratio for the structure RX degree of freedom. This ratio applies to the associated mode of the associated modal analysis case.
Field: RY
Field is Imported: No Format: Par Mass Ratios (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Unitless The modal participating mass ratio for the structure RY degree of freedom. This ratio applies to the associated mode of the associated modal analysis case.
Field: RZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Par Mass Ratios (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Unitless The modal participating mass ratio for the structure RZ degree of freedom. This ratio applies to the associated mode of the associated modal analysis case.
Field: SumRX
Field is Imported: No Format: Par Mass Ratios (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Unitless The cumulative sum of the modal participating mass ratio for the structure RX degree of freedom.
Field: SumRY
Field is Imported: No Format: Par Mass Ratios (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Unitless The cumulative sum of the modal participating mass ratio for the structure RY degree of freedom.
Table: Modal Participating Mass Ratios Field: SumUZ
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Field: SumRZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Par Mass Ratios (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Unitless The cumulative sum of the modal participating mass ratio for the structure RZ degree of freedom.
Table: Modal Participation Factors
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a modal case.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Table: Modal Participation Factors Field: SumRZ
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Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period of the associated mode from the associated modal load case.
Field: UX
Field is Imported: No Format: Modal Par - Trans (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Force-s2 A modal participation factor for the structure UX degree of freedom, for the assciated mode of the associated modal load case.
Field: UY
Field is Imported: No Format: Modal Par - Trans (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Force-s2 A modal participation factor for the structure UY degree of freedom, for the assciated mode of the associated modal load case.
Table: Modal Participation Factors Field: StepNum
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Field: UZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Modal Par - Trans (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Force-s2 A modal participation factor for the structure UZ degree of freedom, for the assciated mode of the associated modal load case.
Field: RX
Field is Imported: No Format: Modal Par - Rot (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Force-Length-s2 A modal participation factor for the structure RX degree of freedom, for the assciated mode of the associated modal load case.
Field: RY
Field is Imported: No Format: Modal Par - Rot (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Force-Length-s2 A modal participation factor for the structure RY degree of freedom, for the assciated mode of the associated modal load case.
Field: RZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Modal Par - Rot (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Force-Length-s2 A modal participation factor for the structure RZ degree of freedom, for the assciated mode of the associated modal load case.
Field: ModalMass
Field is Imported: No Format: Modal Mass (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Force-Length-s2 The modal mass for the specified mode. This is a measure of the kinetic energy in the structure if it is deforming in the specified mode. Modal mass is calculated as S(transpose)*M*S where S is the mode shape and M is the mass matrix. Note that the modal period (MP), modal mass (MM) and modal stiffness (MS) are related to each other by the following equation: MP = 2*pi*(MM/MS)^0.5.
Table: Modal Participation Factors Field: UZ
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Field: ModalStiff
Field is Imported: No Format: Modal Stiffness (Modal Factors section of form) Units: Force-Length Modal stiffness for the specified mode. This is a measure of the strain energy in the structure if it is deforming in the specified mode. Modal mass is calculated as S(transpose)*K*S where S is the mode shape and K is the stiffness matrix. Note that the modal period (MP), modal mass (MM) and modal stiffness (MS) are related to each other by the following equation: MP = 2*pi*(MM/MS)^0.5.
Table: Modal Periods And Frequencies
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a modal case.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min.
Table: Modal Periods And Frequencies Field: ModalStiff
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For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The period of the associated mode from the associated modal load case.
Field: Frequency
Field is Imported: No Format: Frequency (Time-Related section of form) Units: Cyc/sec The cyclic frequency of the associated mode from the associated modal load case.
Field: CircFreq
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: rad/sec The circular frequency of the associated mode from the associated modal load case.
Table: Modal Periods And Frequencies Field: StepNum
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Field: Eigenvalue
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: rad2/sec2 The eigenvalue of the associated mode from the associated modal load case.
Table: Objects And Elements - Areas
Field: AreaElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of an area element.
Field: AreaObject
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the area object from which the specified area element was created.
Field: ElemJt1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint element that is a corner point of the area element.
Field: ElemJt2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint element that is a corner point of the area element.
Field: ElemJt3
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint element that is a corner point of the area element.
Table: Objects And Elements - Areas Field: Eigenvalue
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Field: ElemJt4
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint element that is a corner point of the area element.
Table: Objects And Elements - Frames
Field: FrameElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a frame element.
Field: FrameObject
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the frame object from which the specified frame element was created.
Field: ElemJtI
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint element at the I-end of the frame element.
Field: ElemJtJ
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint element at the J-end of the frame element.
Table: Objects And Elements - Joints
Field: JointElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint element.
Table: Objects And Elements - Frames Field: ElemJt4
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Field: JointObject
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the joint object from which the specified joint element was created. If the joint element was not created from a joint object, but instead was created as a result of internal meshing by the program then this item is reported as None.
Field: GlobalX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global X coordinate of the specified joint element.
Field: GlobalY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Y coordinate of the specified joint element.
Field: GlobalZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length Global Z coordinate of the specified joint element.
Table: Objects And Elements - Links
Field: LinkElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a link element.
Field: LinkObject
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the link object from which the specified link element was created.
Table: Objects And Elements - Links Field: JointObject
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Field: ElemJtI
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint element at the I-end of the link element.
Field: ElemJtJ
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint element at the J-end of the link element.
Table: Objects And Elements - Solids
Field: SolidElem
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a solid element.
Field: SolidObject
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of the solid object from which the specified solid element was created.
Field: ElemJt1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint element that is a corner point of the solid element.
Field: ElemJt2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint element that is a corner point of the solid element.
Table: Objects And Elements - Solids Field: ElemJtI
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Field: ElemJt3
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint element that is a corner point of the solid element.
Field: ElemJt4
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint element that is a corner point of the solid element.
Field: ElemJt5
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint element that is a corner point of the solid element.
Field: ElemJt6
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint element that is a corner point of the solid element.
Field: ElemJt7
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint element that is a corner point of the solid element.
Field: ElemJt8
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a joint element that is a corner point of the solid element.
Table: Objects And Elements - Solids Field: ElemJt3
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Table: Plot Function Traces
Field: PFNamedSet
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the plot function named set associated with this output.
Field: PlotFunc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the plot function associated with this output.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min.
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For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: TransDispl
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The translational displacement value for the trace at the specified step.
Field: RotDispl
Field is Imported: No Format: Rotational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Radians The rotational displacement value for the trace at the specified step.
Table: Plot Function Traces Field: StepNum
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Field: Force
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The force value for the trace at the specified step.
Field: Moment
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The moment value for the trace at the specified step.
Field: FOverL
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length The force per unit length value for the trace at the specified step.
Field: MOverL
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment/Length (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length/Length The moment per unit length value for the trace at the specified step.
Field: Stress
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The stress value for the trace at the specified step.
Field: Energy
Field is Imported: No Format: Energy (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: Force-Length The energy value for the trace at the specified step.
Field: TransVel
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec The translational velocity value for the trace at the specified step.
Table: Plot Function Traces Field: Force
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Field: RotVel
Field is Imported: No Format: Velocity-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec The rotational velocity value for the trace at the specified step.
Field: TransAccel
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 The translational acceleration value for the trace at the specified step.
Field: RotAccel
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Rot (Time-Related section of form) Units: rad/sec2 The rotational acceleration value for the trace at the specified step.
Table: Pushover Results - Force Displacement
Field: PONamedSet
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The pushover named set associated with this data.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a nonlinear static load case.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min.
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For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: BaseForce
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base force at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case. This force is equal to (FX^2 + FY^2 + FZ^2)^0.5.
Table: Pushover Results - Force Displacement Field: StepNum
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Field: Displ
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The monitored displacement at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case.
Field: AtoB
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of hinges in the structure that fall between point A and point B on their hinge force-deformation curves.
Field: BtoC
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of hinges in the structure that fall between point B and point C on their hinge force-deformation curves.
Field: CtoD
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of hinges in the structure that fall between point C and point D on their hinge force-deformation curves.
Field: DtoE
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of hinges in the structure that fall between point D and point E on their hinge force-deformation curves.
Field: BeyondE
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of hinges beyond point E on their hinge force-deformation curves.
Table: Pushover Results - Force Displacement Field: Displ
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Field: AtoIO
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of hinges in the structure that fall between point A and point IO on their hinge force-deformation curves.
Field: IOtoLS
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of hinges in the structure that fall between point IO and point LS on their hinge force-deformation curves.
Field: LStoCP
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of hinges in the structure that fall between point LS and point CP on their hinge force-deformation curves.
Field: BeyondCP
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The number of hinges beyond point CP on their hinge force-deformation curves.
Field: TotalHinges
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total number of hinges in the structure.
Table: Pushover Results - ATC40
Field: PONamedSet
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The pushover named set associated with this data.
Table: Pushover Results - ATC40 Field: AtoIO
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Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a nonlinear static load case.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number.
Table: Pushover Results - ATC40 Field: OutputCase
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For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: SdCapacity
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The spectral displacement on the structure capacity curve at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case.
Field: SaCapacity
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The spectral acceleration on the structure capacity curve at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case expressed as a fraction of the gravitational constant, g.
Field: SdDemand
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The spectral displacement for the locus of performance points (earthquake demand curve) at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case.
Field: SaDemand
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The spectral acceleration for the locus of performance points (earthquake demand curve) at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case expressed as a fraction of the gravitational constant, g.
Field: Teff
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The effective period at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case.
Table: Pushover Results - ATC40 Field: SdCapacity
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Field: Beff
Field is Imported: No Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The effective damping ratio at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case.
Field: Alpha
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The modal mass coefficient at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case. This item is used to convert the base shear to a spectral acceleration.
Field: PFPhi
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The modal participation factor times the modal amplitude at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case. This item is used to convert the displacement to a spectral displacement.
Field: PPtFound
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a performance point was found. Otherwise it is No.
Field: PPtDispl
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The displacement at the performance point.
Field: PPtShear
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base shear at the performance point.
Table: Pushover Results - ATC40 Field: Beff
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Field: PPtSD
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The spectral displacement at the performance point.
Field: PPtSA
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The spectral acceleration at the performance point expressed as a fraction of the gravitational constant, g.
Field: PPtTeff
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The effective period at the performance point.
Field: PPtBeff
Field is Imported: No Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The effective damping at the performance point.
Table: Pushover Results - FEMA356
Field: PONamedSet
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The pushover named set associated with this data.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a nonlinear static load case.
Table: Pushover Results - FEMA356 Field: PPtSD
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Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time.
Table: Pushover Results - FEMA356 Field: StepType
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For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: BaseForce
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base force at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case. This force is equal to (FX^2 + FY^2 + FZ^2)^0.5.
Field: Displ
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The monitored displacement at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case.
Field: C0
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient C0, see FEMA 356 Equation 3-15.
Field: C1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient C1, see FEMA 356 Equation 3-15.
Field: C2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient C2, see FEMA 356 Equation 3-15.
Field: C3
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient C3, see FEMA 356 Equation 3-15.
Table: Pushover Results - FEMA356 Field: BaseForce
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Field: Sa
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Spectral acceleration expressed as a fraction of the gravitational constant, g, see FEMA 356 Equation 3-15.
Field: Te
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Effective fundamental period of the structure in the direction considered, see FEMA 356 Equations 3-14 and 3-15.
Field: Ti
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Elastic fundamental period of the structure in the direction considered, see FEMA 356 Equation 3-14.
Field: Vy
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The yield force, see FEMA 356 Figure 3-1.
Field: Ki
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The elsatic lateral stiffness of the structure in the direction considered, see FEMA 356 Figure 3-1 and Equation 3-14.
Field: Ke
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The effective lateral stiffness of the structure in the direction considered, see FEMA 356 Figure 3-1 and Equation 3-14.
Table: Pushover Results - FEMA356 Field: Sa
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Field: Alpha
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of post-yield stiffness divided by effective lateral stiffness of the structure in the direction considered, see FEMA 356 Figure 3-1.
Field: R
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Ratio of elastic strength demand to calculated yield strength coefficient, see FEMA 356 Equation 3-16.
Field: Weight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The effective seismic weight, see FEMA 356 Equation 3-16.
Field: Cm
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The effective mass factor, see FEMA 356 Equation 3-16.
Field: TDFound
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a target displacement was found. Otherwise it is No.
Field: TDDispl
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The target displacement.
Table: Pushover Results - FEMA356 Field: Alpha
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Field: TDShear
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base shear at the target displacement.
Table: Pushover Results - FEMA440 Displacement Modification
Field: PONamedSet
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The pushover named set associated with this data.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a nonlinear static load case.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min.
Table: Pushover Results - FEMA440 Displacement Modification Field: TDShear
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For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: BaseForce
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base force at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case. This force is equal to (FX^2 + FY^2 + FZ^2)^0.5.
Field: Displ
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The monitored displacement at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case.
Field: C0
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient C0, see FEMA 356 Equation 3-15.
Table: Pushover Results - FEMA440 Displacement Modification Field: StepNum
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Field: C1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient C1, see FEMA 440 Equation 5-1.
Field: C2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient C2, see FEMA 440 Equation 5-2.
Field: Sa
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Spectral acceleration expressed as a fraction of the gravitational constant, g, see FEMA 356 Equation 3-15.
Field: Te
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Effective fundamental period of the structure in the direction considered, see FEMA 356 Equations 3-14 and 3-15.
Field: Ti
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Elastic fundamental period of the structure in the direction considered, see FEMA 356 Equation 3-14.
Field: Vy
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The yield force, see FEMA 356 Figure 3-1.
Table: Pushover Results - FEMA440 Displacement Modification Field: C1
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Field: Dy
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The yield displacement, see FEMA 356 Figure 3-1.
Field: Ki
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The elsatic lateral stiffness of the structure in the direction considered, see FEMA 356 Figure 3-1 and Equation 3-14.
Field: Ke
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Stiffness (Stiffness section of form) Units: Force/Length The effective lateral stiffness of the structure in the direction considered, see FEMA 356 Figure 3-1 and Equation 3-14.
Field: Alpha
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ratio of post-yield stiffness divided by effective lateral stiffness of the structure in the direction considered, see FEMA 356 Figure 3-1.
Field: R
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Ratio of elastic strength demand to calculated yield strength coefficient, see FEMA 356 Equation 3-16.
Field: Weight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The effective seismic weight, see FEMA 356 Equation 3-16.
Table: Pushover Results - FEMA440 Displacement Modification Field: Dy
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Field: Cm
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The effective mass factor, see FEMA 356 Equation 3-16.
Field: TDFound
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a target displacement was found. Otherwise it is No.
Field: TDDispl
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The target displacement.
Field: TDShear
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base shear at the target displacement.
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Field: PONamedSet
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The pushover named set associated with this data.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a nonlinear static load case.
Table: Pushover Results - FEMA440 Equivalent Linearization Field: Cm
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Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time.
Table: Pushover Results - FEMA440 Equivalent Linearization Field: StepType
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For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: SdCapacity
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The spectral displacement on the structure capacity curve at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case.
Field: SaCapacity
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The spectral acceleration on the structure capacity curve at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case expressed as a fraction of the gravitational constant, g.
Field: SdDemand
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The spectral displacement for the locus of performance points (MADRS earthquake demand curve) at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case.
Field: SaDemand
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The spectral acceleration for the locus of performance points (MADRS earthquake demand curve) at the associated step in the nonlinear static load case expressed as a fraction of the gravitational constant, g.
Field: Teff
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The effective period, see FEMA 400 Section 6.2.2.
Field: Tsecant
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The secant period, see FEMA 440 Equation 6-15.
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Field: Beff
Field is Imported: No Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The effective equivalent viscous damping ratio, see FEMA 400 Section 6.2.1.
Field: Ductility
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Ductility, see FEMA 440 Equation 6-19.
Field: Alpha
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Post-Elastic stiffness, see FEMA 440 Equation 6-18.
Field: ModFactor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ADRS modification factor, see FEMA 440 Equation 6-14.
Field: PPtFound
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a performance point was found. Otherwise it is No.
Field: PPtDispl
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The displacement at the performance point.
Field: PPtShear
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The base shear at the performance point.
Table: Pushover Results - FEMA440 Equivalent Linearization Field: Beff
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Field: PPtSD
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The spectral displacement at the performance point.
Field: PPtSA
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The spectral acceleration at the performance point expressed as a fraction of the gravitational constant, g.
Field: PPtTSecant
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec The secant period at the performance point.
Field: PPtDuctility
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ductility ratio at the performance point.
Field: PPtBeff
Field is Imported: No Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The effective damping at the performance point.
Field: PPtModFact
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The ADRS modification factor at the performance point.
Table: Pushover Results - FEMA440 Equivalent Linearization Field: PPtSD
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Table: Response Spectrum Modal Information
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a response spectrum load case.
Field: ModalCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of the modal load case used for the response spectrum case.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min. For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Table: Response Spectrum Modal Information Field: OutputCase
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Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: Period
Field is Imported: No Format: Period (Time-Related section of form) Units: Sec Period of the specified mode.
Field: DampRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Damping Ratios (Damping Items section of form) Units: Unitless The damping ratio.
Field: U1Acc
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 The response spectrum modal ground acceleration in the local U1direction of the response spectrum local axes.
Table: Response Spectrum Modal Information Field: StepNum
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Field: U2Acc
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 The response spectrum modal ground acceleration in the local U2direction of the response spectrum local axes.
Field: U3Acc
Field is Imported: No Format: Acceleration-Trans (Time-Related section of form) Units: Length/sec2 The response spectrum modal ground acceleration in the local U3direction of the response spectrum local axes.
Field: U1Amp
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The response spectrum modal amplitude in the local U1direction of the response spectrum local axes.
Field: U2Amp
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The response spectrum modal amplitude in the local U2direction of the response spectrum local axes.
Field: U3Amp
Field is Imported: No Format: Translational Displ (Displacements section of form) Units: Length The response spectrum modal amplitude in the local U3direction of the response spectrum local axes.
Table: Response Spectrum Modal Information Field: U2Acc
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Table: Section Cut Forces - Analysis
Field: SectionCut
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a section cut.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min.
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For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: F1
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The section cut force component in the section cut local 1 direction.
Field: F2
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The section cut force component in the section cut local 2 direction.
Field: F3
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The section cut force component in the section cut local 3 direction.
Table: Section Cut Forces - Analysis Field: StepNum
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Field: M1
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The section cut moment component about the section cut local 1 axis.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The section cut moment component about the section cut local 2 axis.
Field: M3
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The section cut moment component about the section cut local 3 axis.
Field: GlobalX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X coordinate of the point where the section cut force is reported.
Field: GlobalY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y coordinate of the point where the section cut force is reported.
Field: GlobalZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z coordinate of the point where the section cut force is reported.
Field: DirCos1X
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 1 axis relative to the positive global X axis.
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Field: DirCos1Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 1 axis relative to the positive global Y axis.
Field: DirCos1Z
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 1 axis relative to the positive global Z axis.
Field: DirCos2X
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 2 axis relative to the positive global X axis.
Field: DirCos2Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 2 axis relative to the positive global Y axis.
Field: DirCos2Z
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 2 axis relative to the positive global Z axis.
Field: DirCos3X
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 3 axis relative to the positive global X axis.
Table: Section Cut Forces - Analysis Field: DirCos1Y
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Field: DirCos3Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 3 axis relative to the positive global Y axis.
Field: DirCos3Z
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 3 axis relative to the positive global Z axis.
Field: 1CentroidF1
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 1 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 1 direction) that contribute to F1. It is zero if F1 = 0.
Field: 2CentroidF1
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 2 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 1 direction) that contribute to F1, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment M3. It is zero if F1 = 0.
Field: 3CentroidF1
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 3 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 1 direction) that contribute to F1, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment M2. It is zero if F1 = 0.
Field: 1CentroidF2
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 1 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 2 direction) that contribute to F2, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment M3. It is zero if F2 = 0.
Table: Section Cut Forces - Analysis Field: DirCos3Y
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Field: 2CentroidF2
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 2 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 2 direction) that contribute to F2. It is zero if F2 = 0.
Field: 3CentroidF2
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 3 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 2 direction) that contribute to F2, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment M1. It is zero if F2 = 0.
Field: 1CentroidF3
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 1 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 3 direction) that contribute to F3, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment M2. It is zero if F3 = 0.
Field: 2CentroidF3
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 2 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 3 direction) that contribute to F3, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment M1. It is zero if F3 = 0.
Field: 3CentroidF3
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 3 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 3 direction) that contribute to F3. It is zero if F3 = 0.
Table: Section Cut Forces - Analysis Field: 2CentroidF2
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Table: Section Cut Forces - Design
Field: SectionCut
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Name of a section cut.
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: StepType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this is either Step, Max, or Min. For modal cases this is Mode. For buckling factors this is Mode which refers to the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this is either Time, Max or Min. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this is either Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, Real Min, Real Max, Imag Min, Imag Max, Mag at Freq, Mag Min, Mag Max, or RMS. Freq is short for frequency, Imag is short for imaginary and Mag is short for magnitude. For double-valued combinations this is either Max or Min.
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For moving load cases this is the force correspondence if it has been requested. It may be M3 Min, M3 Max, M2 Min, M2 Max, T Min, T Max, V3 Min, V3 Max, V2 Min, V2 Max, P Min, or P Max.
Field: StepNum
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The contents of this field vary depending on the type of output case considered. For linear static and response spectrum load cases this field is not used. For nonlinear static load cases this field reports the step number when the StepType is Step. For modal cases this field reports the mode number. For buckling factors this field reports the buckling mode number. For linear modal history, nonlinear modal history, linear direct integration history, and nonlinear direct integration history cases this field reports the time in seconds when the StepType is Time. For steady state and power spectral density load cases this field reports the frequency in Hz when the StepType is Real at Freq, Imag at Freq, or Mag at Freq.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The section cut force component in the section cut local 1 direction.
Field: V2
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The section cut force component in the section cut local 2 direction.
Field: V3
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The section cut force component in the section cut local 3 direction.
Table: Section Cut Forces - Design Field: StepNum
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Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The section cut moment component about the section cut local 1 axis.
Field: M2
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The section cut moment component about the section cut local 2 axis.
Field: M3
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The section cut moment component about the section cut local 3 axis.
Field: GlobalX
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global X coordinate of the point where the section cut force is reported.
Field: GlobalY
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Y coordinate of the point where the section cut force is reported.
Field: GlobalZ
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global Z coordinate of the point where the section cut force is reported.
Field: DirCos1X
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 1 axis relative to the positive global X axis.
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Field: DirCos1Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 1 axis relative to the positive global Y axis.
Field: DirCos1Z
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 1 axis relative to the positive global Z axis.
Field: DirCos2X
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 2 axis relative to the positive global X axis.
Field: DirCos2Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 2 axis relative to the positive global Y axis.
Field: DirCos2Z
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 2 axis relative to the positive global Z axis.
Field: DirCos3X
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 3 axis relative to the positive global X axis.
Table: Section Cut Forces - Design Field: DirCos1Y
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Field: DirCos3Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 3 axis relative to the positive global Y axis.
Field: DirCos3Z
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The direction cosine of the section cut positive local 3 axis relative to the positive global Z axis.
Field: 1CentroidF1
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 1 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 1 direction) that contribute to F1. It is zero if F1 = 0.
Field: 2CentroidF1
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 2 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 1 direction) that contribute to F1, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment M3. It is zero if F1 = 0.
Field: 3CentroidF1
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 3 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 1 direction) that contribute to F1, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment M2. It is zero if F1 = 0.
Field: 1CentroidF2
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 1 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 2 direction) that contribute to F2, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment M3. It is zero if F2 = 0.
Table: Section Cut Forces - Design Field: DirCos3Y
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Field: 2CentroidF2
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 2 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 2 direction) that contribute to F2. It is zero if F2 = 0.
Field: 3CentroidF2
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 3 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 2 direction) that contribute to F2, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment M1. It is zero if F2 = 0.
Field: 1CentroidF3
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 1 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 3 direction) that contribute to F3, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment M2. It is zero if F3 = 0.
Field: 2CentroidF3
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 2 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 3 direction) that contribute to F3, that is, the location where the forces cause zero moment M1. It is zero if F3 = 0.
Field: 3CentroidF3
Field is Imported: No Format: Coordinates (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The global 3 coordinate of the centroid of all forces (in the 3 direction) that contribute to F3. It is zero if F3 = 0.
Table: Section Cut Forces - Design Field: 2CentroidF2
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Table: Total Energy Components
Field: OutputCase
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a load case or load combination.
Field: CaseType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The type of output case. This may be any one of the following: LinStatic, NonStatic, LinModal, LinRespSpec, LinModHist, NonModHist, LinDirHis, NonDirHist, LinMoving, LinBuckling, LinSteady, and Combination.
Field: Input
Field is Imported: No Format: Energy (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: Force-Length The total input energy.
Field: Kinetic
Field is Imported: No Format: Energy (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: Force-Length The total stored kinetic energy.
Field: Potential
Field is Imported: No Format: Energy (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: Force-Length The total stored potential energy.
Field: ModalDamp
Field is Imported: No Format: Energy (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: Force-Length The total dissipated modal damping energy.
Table: Total Energy Components Field: OutputCase
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Field: LinkDampers
Field is Imported: No Format: Energy (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: Force-Length The total energy dissipated in the damper-type link elements.
Field: LinkHystrtc
Field is Imported: No Format: Energy (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: Force-Length The total energy dissipated through hysteresis of link elements.
Field: Error
Field is Imported: No Format: Energy (Miscellaneous section of form) Units: Force-Length The total energy error. This is equal to the total input energy minus all other energies.
Table: Aluminum Design 1 - Summary Data - AA-ASD 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Table: Aluminum Design 1 - Summary Data - AA-ASD 2000 Field: LinkDampers
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear, or Other indicating the origin of the reported stress ratio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Aluminum Design 1 - Summary Data - AA-ASD 2000 Field: Status
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Aluminum Design 1 - Summary Data - AA-LRFD 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Table: Aluminum Design 1 - Summary Data - AA-LRFD 2000 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear, or Other indicating the origin of the reported stress ratio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Aluminum Design 2 - PMM Details - AA-ASD 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
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Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Table: Aluminum Design 2 - PMM Details - AA-ASD 2000 Field: MMajor
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Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Aluminum Design 2 - PMM Details - AA-ASD 2000 Field: T
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Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: ffa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial tensile stress.
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Field: FcFlange
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress considering uniform compression in flange.
Field: FcWeb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress considering uniform compression in web.
Field: Fac0
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The weighted average allowable axial compressive stress considering uniform compression in flange and web and considering short column.
Field: Fec
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic critical stress considering Euler buckling.
Field: Fcr
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The element local buckling stress for axial compression. For sections with web and flange, the minimum local buckling stress based on individual buckling of flange or web is taken as Fcr.
Field: Frc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress for members with buckled elements.
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Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FeMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for major axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FbMajorT
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable tensile stress for major axis bending. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajFlange
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending compressive stress considering individual element (flange) buckling. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajWeb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending compressive stress considering individual element (web) buckling. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FebMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic lateral buckling stress of beam bent about major axis For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FcrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The element local buckling stress for major axis bending. For sections with web and flange, the minimum local buckling stress based on individual buckling of flange or web is taken as FcrMajor. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FrbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable compressive stress for for major axis bending of section with buckled elements For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: KMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: LRatioMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: C1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient defined in section 4.9.4 and used in calculating Rey.
Field: C2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient defined in section 4.9.4 and used in calculating Rey.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ffbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FeMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for minor axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinorT
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable tensile stress for minor axis bending. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: FbMinFlange
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending compressive stress considering individual element (flange) buckling. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinWeb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending compressive stress considering individual element (web) buckling. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FebMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic lateral buckling stress of beam bent about minor axis For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FcrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The element local buckling stress for minor axis bending. For sections with web and flange, the minimum local buckling stress based on individual buckling of flange or web is taken as FcrMinor. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: FrbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable compressive stress for for minor axis bending of section with buckled elements For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: KMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: LRatioMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: Designation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Material designation of aluminum indicating alloy and temper.
Field: Fcy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Compressive yield stress.
Field: Fty
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile yield stress.
Field: Fsy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Shear yield stress.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Yield stress which is the minimum of Fcy and Fty.
Field: Ftu
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile ultimate strength.
Field: Fsu
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Shear ultimate strength.
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Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
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Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: ffa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial tensile stress.
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Field: FcFlange
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress considering uniform compression in flange.
Field: FcWeb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress considering uniform compression in web.
Field: Fac0
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The weighted average allowable axial compressive stress considering uniform compression in flange and web and considering short column.
Field: Fec
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic critical stress considering Euler buckling.
Field: Fcr
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The element local buckling stress for axial compression. For sections with web and flange, the minimum local buckling stress based on individual buckling of flange or web is taken as Fcr.
Field: Frc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress for members with buckled elements.
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Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FeMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for major axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FbMajorT
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable tensile stress for major axis bending. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajFlange
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending compressive stress considering individual element (flange) buckling. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajWeb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending compressive stress considering individual element (web) buckling. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FebMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic lateral buckling stress of beam bent about major axis For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FcrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The element local buckling stress for major axis bending. For sections with web and flange, the minimum local buckling stress based on individual buckling of flange or web is taken as FcrMajor. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FrbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable compressive stress for for major axis bending of section with buckled elements For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: KMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: LRatioMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: C1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient defined in section 4.9.4 and used in calculating Rey.
Field: C2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient defined in section 4.9.4 and used in calculating Rey.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ffbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FeMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for minor axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinorT
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable tensile stress for minor axis bending. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: FbMinFlange
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending compressive stress considering individual element (flange) buckling. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinWeb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending compressive stress considering individual element (web) buckling. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FebMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic lateral buckling stress of beam bent about minor axis For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FcrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The element local buckling stress for minor axis bending. For sections with web and flange, the minimum local buckling stress based on individual buckling of flange or web is taken as FcrMinor. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: FrbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable compressive stress for for minor axis bending of section with buckled elements For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: KMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: LRatioMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: Designation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Material designation of aluminum indicating alloy and temper.
Field: Fcy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Compressive yield stress.
Field: Fty
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile yield stress.
Field: Fsy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Shear yield stress.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Yield stress which is the minimum of Fcy and Fty.
Field: Ftu
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile ultimate strength.
Field: Fsu
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Shear ultimate strength.
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Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Aluminum Design 3 - Shear Details - AA-ASD 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
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Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ffvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: ffvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
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Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Aluminum Design 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-ASD 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Designation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Material designation of aluminum indicating alloy and temper.
Field: Fcy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Compressive yield stress.
Field: Fty
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile yield stress.
Table: Aluminum Design 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-ASD 2000 Field: Frame
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Field: Fsy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Shear yield stress.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Yield stress which is the minimum of Fcy and Fty.
Field: Bc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bc.
Field: Bp
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bp.
Field: Bt
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bt.
Field: Bbr
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bbr.
Field: Btb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Btb.
Table: Aluminum Design 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-ASD 2000 Field: Fsy
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Field: Bs
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bs.
Field: Dc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dc.
Field: Dp
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dp.
Field: Dt
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dt.
Field: Dbr
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dbr.
Field: Dtb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dtb.
Field: Ds
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Ds.
Table: Aluminum Design 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-ASD 2000 Field: Bs
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Field: Cc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Cc.
Field: Cp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Cp.
Field: Ct
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Ct.
Field: Cbr
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Cbr.
Field: Ctb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Ctb.
Field: Cs
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Cs.
Field: k1c
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant k1 for compression.
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Field: k2c
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant k2 for compression.
Field: k1b
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant k1 for bending.
Field: k2b
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant k2 for bending.
Field: kt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient kt (see AA Table 3.4-2).
Table: Aluminum Design 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-LRFD 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Aluminum Design 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-LRFD 2000 Field: k2c
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Designation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Material designation of aluminum indicating alloy and temper.
Field: Fcy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Compressive yield stress.
Field: Fty
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile yield stress.
Field: Fsy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Shear yield stress.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Yield stress which is the minimum of Fcy and Fty.
Field: Bc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bc.
Table: Aluminum Design 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-LRFD 2000 Field: DesignType
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Field: Bp
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bp.
Field: Bt
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bt.
Field: Bbr
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bbr.
Field: Btb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Btb.
Field: Bs
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bs.
Field: Dc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dc.
Field: Dp
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dp.
Table: Aluminum Design 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-LRFD 2000 Field: Bp
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Field: Dt
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dt.
Field: Dbr
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dbr.
Field: Dtb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dtb.
Field: Ds
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Ds.
Field: Cc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Cc.
Field: Cp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Cp.
Field: Ct
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Ct.
Table: Aluminum Design 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-LRFD 2000 Field: Dt
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Field: Cbr
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Cbr.
Field: Ctb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Ctb.
Field: Cs
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Cs.
Field: k1c
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant k1 for compression.
Field: k2c
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant k2 for compression.
Field: k1b
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant k1 for bending.
Field: k2b
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant k2 for bending.
Table: Aluminum Design 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-LRFD 2000 Field: Cbr
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Field: kt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient kt (see AA Table 3.4-2).
Table: Aluminum Details 1 - Summary Data - AA-ASD 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
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Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear, or Other indicating the origin of the reported stress ratio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Aluminum Details 1 - Summary Data - AA-LRFD 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear, or Other indicating the origin of the reported stress ratio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Aluminum Details 2 - PMM Details - AA-ASD 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
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Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Table: Aluminum Details 2 - PMM Details - AA-ASD 2000 Field: TotalRatio
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Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: ffa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial tensile stress.
Field: FcFlange
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress considering uniform compression in flange.
Field: FcWeb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress considering uniform compression in web.
Field: Fac0
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The weighted average allowable axial compressive stress considering uniform compression in flange and web and considering short column.
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Field: Fec
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic critical stress considering Euler buckling.
Field: Fcr
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The element local buckling stress for axial compression. For sections with web and flange, the minimum local buckling stress based on individual buckling of flange or web is taken as Fcr.
Field: Frc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress for members with buckled elements.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FeMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for major axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajorT
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable tensile stress for major axis bending. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajFlange
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending compressive stress considering individual element (flange) buckling. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FbMajWeb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending compressive stress considering individual element (web) buckling. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FebMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic lateral buckling stress of beam bent about major axis For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FcrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The element local buckling stress for major axis bending. For sections with web and flange, the minimum local buckling stress based on individual buckling of flange or web is taken as FcrMajor. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FrbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable compressive stress for for major axis bending of section with buckled elements For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: KMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: LRatioMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
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Field: C1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient defined in section 4.9.4 and used in calculating Rey.
Field: C2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient defined in section 4.9.4 and used in calculating Rey.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: FeMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for minor axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinorT
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable tensile stress for minor axis bending. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinFlange
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending compressive stress considering individual element (flange) buckling. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinWeb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending compressive stress considering individual element (web) buckling. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: FebMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic lateral buckling stress of beam bent about minor axis For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FcrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The element local buckling stress for minor axis bending. For sections with web and flange, the minimum local buckling stress based on individual buckling of flange or web is taken as FcrMinor. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FrbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable compressive stress for for minor axis bending of section with buckled elements For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: KMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: LRatioMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Designation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Material designation of aluminum indicating alloy and temper.
Field: Fcy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Compressive yield stress.
Field: Fty
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile yield stress.
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Field: Fsy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Shear yield stress.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Yield stress which is the minimum of Fcy and Fty.
Field: Ftu
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile ultimate strength.
Field: Fsu
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Shear ultimate strength.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
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Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
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Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: ffa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial tensile stress.
Field: FcFlange
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress considering uniform compression in flange.
Field: FcWeb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress considering uniform compression in web.
Field: Fac0
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The weighted average allowable axial compressive stress considering uniform compression in flange and web and considering short column.
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Field: Fec
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic critical stress considering Euler buckling.
Field: Fcr
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The element local buckling stress for axial compression. For sections with web and flange, the minimum local buckling stress based on individual buckling of flange or web is taken as Fcr.
Field: Frc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress for members with buckled elements.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FeMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for major axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajorT
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable tensile stress for major axis bending. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajFlange
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending compressive stress considering individual element (flange) buckling. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FbMajWeb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending compressive stress considering individual element (web) buckling. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FebMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic lateral buckling stress of beam bent about major axis For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FcrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The element local buckling stress for major axis bending. For sections with web and flange, the minimum local buckling stress based on individual buckling of flange or web is taken as FcrMajor. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FrbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable compressive stress for for major axis bending of section with buckled elements For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: KMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: LRatioMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
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Field: C1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient defined in section 4.9.4 and used in calculating Rey.
Field: C2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient defined in section 4.9.4 and used in calculating Rey.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: FeMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for minor axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinorT
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable tensile stress for minor axis bending. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinFlange
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending compressive stress considering individual element (flange) buckling. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinWeb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending compressive stress considering individual element (web) buckling. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: FebMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic lateral buckling stress of beam bent about minor axis For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FcrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The element local buckling stress for minor axis bending. For sections with web and flange, the minimum local buckling stress based on individual buckling of flange or web is taken as FcrMinor. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FrbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable compressive stress for for minor axis bending of section with buckled elements For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: KMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: LRatioMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Designation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Material designation of aluminum indicating alloy and temper.
Field: Fcy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Compressive yield stress.
Field: Fty
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile yield stress.
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Field: Fsy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Shear yield stress.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Yield stress which is the minimum of Fcy and Fty.
Field: Ftu
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile ultimate strength.
Field: Fsu
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Shear ultimate strength.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: FvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress.
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For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo.
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For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Designation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Material designation of aluminum indicating alloy and temper.
Field: Fcy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Compressive yield stress.
Field: Fty
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile yield stress.
Field: Fsy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Shear yield stress.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Yield stress which is the minimum of Fcy and Fty.
Field: Bc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bc.
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Field: Bp
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bp.
Field: Bt
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bt.
Field: Bbr
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bbr.
Field: Btb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Btb.
Field: Bs
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bs.
Field: Dc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dc.
Field: Dp
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dp.
Table: Aluminum Details 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-ASD 2000 Field: Bp
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Field: Dt
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dt.
Field: Dbr
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dbr.
Field: Dtb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dtb.
Field: Ds
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Ds.
Field: Cc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Cc.
Field: Cp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Cp.
Field: Ct
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Ct.
Table: Aluminum Details 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-ASD 2000 Field: Dt
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Field: Cbr
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Cbr.
Field: Ctb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Ctb.
Field: Cs
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Cs.
Field: k1c
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant k1 for compression.
Field: k2c
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant k2 for compression.
Field: k1b
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant k1 for bending.
Field: k2b
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant k2 for bending.
Table: Aluminum Details 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-ASD 2000 Field: Cbr
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Field: kt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient kt (see AA Table 3.4-2).
Table: Aluminum Details 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-LRFD 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Designation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Material designation of aluminum indicating alloy and temper.
Field: Fcy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Compressive yield stress.
Table: Aluminum Details 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-LRFD 2000 Field: kt
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Field: Fty
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Tensile yield stress.
Field: Fsy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Shear yield stress.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Yield stress which is the minimum of Fcy and Fty.
Field: Bc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bc.
Field: Bp
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bp.
Field: Bt
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bt.
Field: Bbr
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bbr.
Table: Aluminum Details 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-LRFD 2000 Field: Fty
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Field: Btb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Btb.
Field: Bs
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Bs.
Field: Dc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dc.
Field: Dp
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dp.
Field: Dt
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dt.
Field: Dbr
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dbr.
Field: Dtb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Dtb.
Table: Aluminum Details 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-LRFD 2000 Field: Btb
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Field: Ds
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Buckling constant, Ds.
Field: Cc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Cc.
Field: Cp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Cp.
Field: Ct
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Ct.
Field: Cbr
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Cbr.
Field: Ctb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Ctb.
Field: Cs
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant, Cs.
Table: Aluminum Details 4 - Buckling Constants - AA-LRFD 2000 Field: Ds
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Field: k1c
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant k1 for compression.
Field: k2c
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant k2 for compression.
Field: k1b
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant k1 for bending.
Field: k2b
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Buckling constant k2 for bending.
Field: kt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient kt (see AA Table 3.4-2).
Table: API Punch Check 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint object.
Table: API Punch Check 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: k1c
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Field: Chord
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a chord.
Field: Brace
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a brace.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The governing stress ratio for the specified chord and brace.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The code equation used to calculate the governing stress ratio.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: API Punch Check 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: Chord
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: API Punch Check 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-WSD2000
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint object.
Field: Chord
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a chord.
Field: Brace
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a brace.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: API Punch Check 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The governing stress ratio for the specified chord and brace.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The code equation used to calculate the governing stress ratio.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: API Punch Check 2 - Nominal Load Method - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint object.
Field: Chord
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a chord.
Table: API Punch Check 2 - Nominal Load Method - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: Ratio
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Field: Brace
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a brace.
Field: JointClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The joint classification associated with a Brace-type element. This is either K Overlap, K Gap, T & Y, Cross w/o Diaph, or Cross with Diaph.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Ratio1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-LRFD 97 equation E.3-2.
Field: Ratio2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-LRFD 97 equation E.3-3 for in-plane bending.
Field: Ratio3
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-LRFD 97 equation E.3-3 for out-of-plane bending.
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Field: Ratio4
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-LRFD 97 equation E.3-4.
Field: Ratio5
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-LRFD 97 equation E.3-7.
Field: RatioGov
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The governing stress ratio for the specified chord and brace.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The code equation used to calculate the governing stress ratio.
Field: ChordP
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial force in the chord.
Field: ChordInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored in-plane moment in the chord. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Table: API Punch Check 2 - Nominal Load Method - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: Ratio4
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Field: ChordOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored out-of-plane moment in the chord. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: BraceP
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial force in the brace.
Field: BraceInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored in-plane moment in the brace. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: BraceOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored out-of-plane moment in the brace. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QuAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qu factor for axial load used in evaluating the punching load.
Field: QuInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qu factor for in-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Table: API Punch Check 2 - Nominal Load Method - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: ChordOutM
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Field: QuOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qu factor for out-of-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. Out-ofplane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QfAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for axial load used in evaluating the punching load.
Field: QfInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for in-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QfOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for out-of-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. Out-ofplane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: Puj
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial force capacity for the brace.
Field: MujIn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The in-plane bending moment capacity for the brace. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Table: API Punch Check 2 - Nominal Load Method - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: QuOutM
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Field: MujOut
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The out-of-plane bending moment moment capacity for the brace. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: PhiJAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor Phi subscript J for axial load in the brace.
Field: PhiJInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor Phi subscript J for in-plane bending in the brace.
Field: PhiJOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor Phi subscript J for out-of-plane bending in the brace.
Field: Fyc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The smaller of the yield strength of the chord member or 2/3 of the tensile strength of the chord member.
Field: BraceAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured in degrees from the Chord-type element to the Brace-type element.
Table: API Punch Check 2 - Nominal Load Method - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: MujOut
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Field: Gap
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The gap distance associated with the brace. This item only applies when the joint classification is K Gap.
Field: ChordTh
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the chord member.
Field: BraceTh
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the brace member.
Field: ChordDiam
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the chord member.
Field: BraceDiam
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the brace member.
Field: Tau
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The thickness of the brace member divided by the thickness of the chord member. Tau = BraceTh / ChordTh.
Table: API Punch Check 2 - Nominal Load Method - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: Gap
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Field: Beta
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The diameter of the brace member divided by the diameter of the chord member. Beta = BraceDiam / ChordDiam.
Field: Gamma
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The diameter of the chord member divided by two times the thickness of the chord member. Gamma = ChordDiam / (2 * ChordTh).
Field: QBeta
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Q subscript Beta factor.
Field: Qg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qg factor.
Field: PPerp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load component perpendicular to the chord.
Field: WeldThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The lesser of the weld throat thickness or the thickness t of the thinner brace.
Table: API Punch Check 2 - Nominal Load Method - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: Beta
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Field: L1OverL
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The perimeter of the portion of the brace that contacts the chord (L1) divided by the perimeter of the portion of the brace that would contact the chord if no overlap existed.
Field: L2
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The projected chord length (one side) of the overlapping weld, measured perpendicular to the chord, in an overlapping joint.
Field: PPerpCap
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load component capacity perpendicular to the chord.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: API Punch Check 2 - Nominal Load Method - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: L1OverL
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Table: API Punch Check 2 - Punching Shear Method - API RP2AWSD2000
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint object.
Field: Chord
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a chord.
Field: Brace
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a brace.
Field: JointClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The joint classification associated with a Brace-type element. This is either K Overlap, K Gap, T & Y, Cross w/o Diaph, or Cross with Diaph.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: API Punch Check 2 - Punching Shear Method - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: Joint
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Field: OneThirdInc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a one third stress increase is applied. Otherwise it is No.
Field: Ratio1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-WSD2000 equation 4.3.1-3a.
Field: Ratio2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-WSD2000 equation 4.3.1-3b.
Field: Ratio3
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-WSD2000 equation 4.3.2-1.
Field: RatioGov
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The governing stress ratio for the specified chord and brace.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The code equation used to calculate the governing stress ratio.
Field: ChordP
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial force in the chord.
Table: API Punch Check 2 - Punching Shear Method - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: OneThirdInc
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Field: ChordInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The in-plane moment in the chord. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: ChordOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The out-of-plane moment in the chord. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: BraceP
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial force in the brace.
Field: BraceInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The in-plane moment in the brace. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: BraceOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The out-of-plane moment in the brace. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QqAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qq factor for axial load used in evaluating the punching load.
Table: API Punch Check 2 - Punching Shear Method - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: ChordInM
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Field: QqInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qq factor for in-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QqOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qq factor for out-of-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. Out-ofplane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QfAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for axial load used in evaluating the punching load.
Field: QfInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for in-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QfOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for out-of-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. Out-ofplane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: VpAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The applied stress in the brace due to axial loads.
Table: API Punch Check 2 - Punching Shear Method - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: QqInM
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Field: VpInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The applied stress in the brace due to in-plane bending loads. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: VpOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The applied stress in the brace due to out-of-plane bending loads. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: VpaAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable stress in the brace due to axial loads.
Field: VpaInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable stress in the brace due to in-plane bending loads. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: VpaOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable stress in the brace due to out-of-plane bending loads. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: Fyc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The smaller of the yield strength of the chord member or 2/3 of the tensile strength of the chord member.
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Field: BraceAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured in degrees from the Chord-type element to the Brace-type element.
Field: Gap
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The gap distance associated with the brace. This item only applies when the joint classification is K Gap.
Field: ChordTh
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the chord member.
Field: BraceTh
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the brace member.
Field: ChordDiam
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the chord member.
Field: BraceDiam
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the brace member.
Field: Tau
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The thickness of the brace member divided by the thickness of the chord member.
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Tau = BraceTh / ChordTh.
Field: Beta
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The diameter of the brace member divided by the diameter of the chord member. Beta = BraceDiam / ChordDiam.
Field: Gamma
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The diameter of the chord member divided by two times the thickness of the chord member. Gamma = ChordDiam / (2 * ChordTh).
Field: QBeta
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Q subscript Beta factor.
Field: Qg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qg factor.
Field: PPerp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load component perpendicular to the chord.
Field: WeldThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The lesser of the weld throat thickness or the thickness t of the thinner brace.
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Field: L
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The perimeter of the portion of the brace that would contact the chord if no overlap existed.
Field: L1
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The circumference for that portion of the brace which contacts the chord.
Field: L2
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The projected chord length (one side) of the overlapping weld, measured perpendicular to the chord, in an overlapping joint.
Field: PPerpAllow
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The allowable axial load component perpendicular to the chord.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: API Punch Check 2 - Nominal Load Method - API RP2A-WSD2000
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint object.
Field: Chord
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a chord.
Field: Brace
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a brace.
Field: JointClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The joint classification associated with a Brace-type element. This is either K Overlap, K Gap, T & Y, Cross w/o Diaph, or Cross with Diaph.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: OneThirdInc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a one third stress increase is applied. Otherwise it is No.
Field: Ratio1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-WSD2000 equation 4.3.1-5a.
Field: Ratio2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-WSD2000 equation 4.3.1-5b.
Field: Ratio3
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-WSD2000 equation 4.3.2-2.
Field: RatioGov
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The governing stress ratio for the specified chord and brace.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The code equation used to calculate the governing stress ratio.
Field: ChordP
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial force in the chord.
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Field: ChordInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The in-plane moment in the chord. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: ChordOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The out-of-plane moment in the chord. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: BraceP
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial force in the brace.
Field: BraceInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The in-plane moment in the brace. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: BraceOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The out-of-plane moment in the brace. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QuAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qu factor for axial load used in evaluating the punching load.
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Field: QuInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qu factor for in-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QuOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qu factor for out-of-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. Out-ofplane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QfAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for axial load used in evaluating the punching load.
Field: QfInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for in-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QfOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for out-of-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. Out-ofplane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: Pa
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The allowable axial force in the brace.
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Field: MaIn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The allowable in-plane bending moment in the brace. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: MaOut
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The allowable out-of-plane bending moment in the brace. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: Fyc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The smaller of the yield strength of the chord member or 2/3 of the tensile strength of the chord member.
Field: BraceAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured in degrees from the Chord-type element to the Brace-type element.
Field: Gap
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The gap distance associated with the brace. This item only applies when the joint classification is K Gap.
Field: ChordTh
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the chord member.
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Field: BraceTh
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the brace member.
Field: ChordDiam
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the chord member.
Field: BraceDiam
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the brace member.
Field: Tau
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The thickness of the brace member divided by the thickness of the chord member. Tau = BraceTh / ChordTh.
Field: Beta
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The diameter of the brace member divided by the diameter of the chord member. Beta = BraceDiam / ChordDiam.
Field: Gamma
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The diameter of the chord member divided by two times the thickness of the chord member. Gamma = ChordDiam / (2 * ChordTh).
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Field: QBeta
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Q subscript Beta factor.
Field: Qg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qg factor.
Field: PPerp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load component perpendicular to the chord.
Field: WeldThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The lesser of the weld throat thickness or the thickness t of the thinner brace.
Field: L1OverL
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The perimeter of the portion of the brace that contacts the chord (L1) divided by the perimeter of the portion of the brace that would contact the chord if no overlap existed.
Field: L2
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The projected chord length (one side) of the overlapping weld, measured perpendicular to the chord, in an overlapping joint.
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Field: PPerpAllow
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The allowable axial load component perpendicular to the chord.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: API Punch Details 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint object.
Field: Chord
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a chord.
Field: Brace
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a brace.
Table: API Punch Details 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: PPerpAllow
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The governing stress ratio for the specified chord and brace.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The code equation used to calculate the governing stress ratio.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: API Punch Details 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: Combo
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Table: API Punch Details 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-WSD2000
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint object.
Field: Chord
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a chord.
Field: Brace
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a brace.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The governing stress ratio for the specified chord and brace.
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Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The code equation used to calculate the governing stress ratio.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: API Punch Details 2 - Nominal Load Method - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint object.
Field: Chord
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a chord.
Field: Brace
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a brace.
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Field: JointClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The joint classification associated with a Brace-type element. This is either K Overlap, K Gap, T & Y, Cross w/o Diaph, or Cross with Diaph.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Ratio1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-LRFD 97 equation E.3-2.
Field: Ratio2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-LRFD 97 equation E.3-3 for in-plane bending.
Field: Ratio3
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-LRFD 97 equation E.3-3 for out-of-plane bending.
Field: Ratio4
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-LRFD 97 equation E.3-4.
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Field: Ratio5
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-LRFD 97 equation E.3-7.
Field: RatioGov
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The governing stress ratio for the specified chord and brace.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The code equation used to calculate the governing stress ratio.
Field: ChordP
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial force in the chord.
Field: ChordInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored in-plane moment in the chord. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: ChordOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored out-of-plane moment in the chord. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
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Field: BraceP
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial force in the brace.
Field: BraceInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored in-plane moment in the brace. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: BraceOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored out-of-plane moment in the brace. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QuAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qu factor for axial load used in evaluating the punching load.
Field: QuInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qu factor for in-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QuOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qu factor for out-of-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. Out-ofplane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
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Field: QfAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for axial load used in evaluating the punching load.
Field: QfInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for in-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QfOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for out-of-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. Out-ofplane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: Puj
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial force capacity for the brace.
Field: MujIn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The in-plane bending moment capacity for the brace. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: MujOut
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The out-of-plane bending moment moment capacity for the brace. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
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Field: PhiJAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor Phi subscript J for axial load in the brace.
Field: PhiJInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor Phi subscript J for in-plane bending in the brace.
Field: PhiJOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor Phi subscript J for out-of-plane bending in the brace.
Field: Fyc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The smaller of the yield strength of the chord member or 2/3 of the tensile strength of the chord member.
Field: BraceAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured in degrees from the Chord-type element to the Brace-type element.
Field: Gap
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The gap distance associated with the brace. This item only applies when the joint classification is K Gap.
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Field: ChordTh
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the chord member.
Field: BraceTh
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the brace member.
Field: ChordDiam
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the chord member.
Field: BraceDiam
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the brace member.
Field: Tau
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The thickness of the brace member divided by the thickness of the chord member. Tau = BraceTh / ChordTh.
Field: Beta
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The diameter of the brace member divided by the diameter of the chord member. Beta = BraceDiam / ChordDiam.
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Field: Gamma
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The diameter of the chord member divided by two times the thickness of the chord member. Gamma = ChordDiam / (2 * ChordTh).
Field: QBeta
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Q subscript Beta factor.
Field: Qg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qg factor.
Field: PPerp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load component perpendicular to the chord.
Field: WeldThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The lesser of the weld throat thickness or the thickness t of the thinner brace.
Field: L1OverL
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The perimeter of the portion of the brace that contacts the chord (L1) divided by the perimeter of the portion of the brace that would contact the chord if no overlap existed.
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Field: L2
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The projected chord length (one side) of the overlapping weld, measured perpendicular to the chord, in an overlapping joint.
Field: PPerpCap
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load component capacity perpendicular to the chord.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: API Punch Details 2 - Punching Shear Method - API RP2AWSD2000
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint object.
Field: Chord
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a chord.
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Field: Brace
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a brace.
Field: JointClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The joint classification associated with a Brace-type element. This is either K Overlap, K Gap, T & Y, Cross w/o Diaph, or Cross with Diaph.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: OneThirdInc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a one third stress increase is applied. Otherwise it is No.
Field: Ratio1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-WSD2000 equation 4.3.1-3a.
Field: Ratio2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-WSD2000 equation 4.3.1-3b.
Table: API Punch Details 2 - Punching Shear Method - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: Brace
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Field: Ratio3
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-WSD2000 equation 4.3.2-1.
Field: RatioGov
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The governing stress ratio for the specified chord and brace.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The code equation used to calculate the governing stress ratio.
Field: ChordP
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial force in the chord.
Field: ChordInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The in-plane moment in the chord. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: ChordOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The out-of-plane moment in the chord. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: BraceP
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial force in the brace.
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Field: BraceInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The in-plane moment in the brace. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: BraceOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The out-of-plane moment in the brace. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QqAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qq factor for axial load used in evaluating the punching load.
Field: QqInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qq factor for in-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QqOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qq factor for out-of-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. Out-ofplane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QfAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for axial load used in evaluating the punching load.
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Field: QfInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for in-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QfOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for out-of-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. Out-ofplane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: VpAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The applied stress in the brace due to axial loads.
Field: VpInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The applied stress in the brace due to in-plane bending loads. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: VpOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The applied stress in the brace due to out-of-plane bending loads. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: VpaAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable stress in the brace due to axial loads.
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Field: VpaInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable stress in the brace due to in-plane bending loads. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: VpaOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable stress in the brace due to out-of-plane bending loads. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: Fyc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The smaller of the yield strength of the chord member or 2/3 of the tensile strength of the chord member.
Field: BraceAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured in degrees from the Chord-type element to the Brace-type element.
Field: Gap
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The gap distance associated with the brace. This item only applies when the joint classification is K Gap.
Field: ChordTh
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the chord member.
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Field: BraceTh
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the brace member.
Field: ChordDiam
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the chord member.
Field: BraceDiam
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the brace member.
Field: Tau
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The thickness of the brace member divided by the thickness of the chord member. Tau = BraceTh / ChordTh.
Field: Beta
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The diameter of the brace member divided by the diameter of the chord member. Beta = BraceDiam / ChordDiam.
Field: Gamma
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The diameter of the chord member divided by two times the thickness of the chord member. Gamma = ChordDiam / (2 * ChordTh).
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Field: QBeta
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Q subscript Beta factor.
Field: Qg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qg factor.
Field: PPerp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load component perpendicular to the chord.
Field: WeldThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The lesser of the weld throat thickness or the thickness t of the thinner brace.
Field: L
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The perimeter of the portion of the brace that would contact the chord if no overlap existed.
Field: L1
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The circumference for that portion of the brace which contacts the chord.
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Field: L2
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The projected chord length (one side) of the overlapping weld, measured perpendicular to the chord, in an overlapping joint.
Field: PPerpAllow
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The allowable axial load component perpendicular to the chord.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: API Punch Details 2 - Nominal Load Method - API RP2A-WSD2000
Field: Joint
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Joint object.
Field: Chord
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a chord.
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Field: Brace
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The name of a line object considered to be a brace.
Field: JointClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The joint classification associated with a Brace-type element. This is either K Overlap, K Gap, T & Y, Cross w/o Diaph, or Cross with Diaph.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: OneThirdInc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if a one third stress increase is applied. Otherwise it is No.
Field: Ratio1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-WSD2000 equation 4.3.1-5a.
Field: Ratio2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-WSD2000 equation 4.3.1-5b.
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Field: Ratio3
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio obtained using API RP2A-WSD2000 equation 4.3.2-2.
Field: RatioGov
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The governing stress ratio for the specified chord and brace.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The code equation used to calculate the governing stress ratio.
Field: ChordP
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial force in the chord.
Field: ChordInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The in-plane moment in the chord. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: ChordOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The out-of-plane moment in the chord. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: BraceP
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial force in the brace.
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Field: BraceInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The in-plane moment in the brace. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: BraceOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The out-of-plane moment in the brace. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QuAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qu factor for axial load used in evaluating the punching load.
Field: QuInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qu factor for in-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QuOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qu factor for out-of-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. Out-ofplane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QfAxial
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for axial load used in evaluating the punching load.
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Field: QfInM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for in-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: QfOutM
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qf factor for out-of-plane moment used in evaluating the punching load. Out-ofplane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: Pa
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The allowable axial force in the brace.
Field: MaIn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The allowable in-plane bending moment in the brace. In-plane means in the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: MaOut
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The allowable out-of-plane bending moment in the brace. Out-of-plane means out of the plane of the chord and brace.
Field: Fyc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The smaller of the yield strength of the chord member or 2/3 of the tensile strength of the chord member.
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Field: BraceAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured in degrees from the Chord-type element to the Brace-type element.
Field: Gap
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The gap distance associated with the brace. This item only applies when the joint classification is K Gap.
Field: ChordTh
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the chord member.
Field: BraceTh
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The thickness of the brace member.
Field: ChordDiam
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the chord member.
Field: BraceDiam
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The diameter of the brace member.
Field: Tau
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The thickness of the brace member divided by the thickness of the chord member.
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Tau = BraceTh / ChordTh.
Field: Beta
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The diameter of the brace member divided by the diameter of the chord member. Beta = BraceDiam / ChordDiam.
Field: Gamma
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The diameter of the chord member divided by two times the thickness of the chord member. Gamma = ChordDiam / (2 * ChordTh).
Field: QBeta
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Q subscript Beta factor.
Field: Qg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Qg factor.
Field: PPerp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load component perpendicular to the chord.
Field: WeldThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The lesser of the weld throat thickness or the thickness t of the thinner brace.
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Field: L1OverL
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The perimeter of the portion of the brace that contacts the chord (L1) divided by the perimeter of the portion of the brace that would contact the chord if no overlap existed.
Field: L2
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The projected chord length (one side) of the overlapping weld, measured perpendicular to the chord, in an overlapping joint.
Field: PPerpAllow
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The allowable axial load component perpendicular to the chord.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Cold Formed Design 1 - Summary Data - AISI-ASD96
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear, or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Cold Formed Design 1 - Summary Data - AISI-LRFD96
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear, or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Cold Formed Design 1 - Summary Data - AISI-LRFD96 Field: Status
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Cold Formed Design 2 - PMM Details - AISI-ASD96
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported.
Table: Cold Formed Design 2 - PMM Details - AISI-ASD96 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Torsion
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Table: Cold Formed Design 2 - PMM Details - AISI-ASD96 Field: VMinor
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Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: Pn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The nominal axial compressive strength (AISI C4).
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Field: Pn0
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The nominal axial compressive strength determined in accordance with section AISI C4 assuming Fn = Fy (AISI 5.2.1).
Field: Tn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The nominal axial tensile strength (AISI C2).
Field: OmegaC
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor of safety for axial compression (AISI C4, 5.2).
Field: OmegaT
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor of safety for axial tension (AISI C2, 5.1).
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MnMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The controlling nominal flexural strength about major axis (AISI C3).
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MnYieldMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about major axis based on reduced cross-section and initiation of yielding (AISI C3.1.1), excluding the provision of lateral-torsional buckling (AISI C3.1.2). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MnLTBMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about major axis considering only the provision of lateraltorsional buckling (AISI C3.1.2). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MntMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about major axis based on gross full cross-section and initiation of yielding at the tension fiber (AISI 5.1.1). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: OmegaBMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factor of safety for major direction bending involving the limit state of lateraltorsional buckling (AISI 3.1.2, 5.1.1, 5.2.1)
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: OmegaByMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factor of safety for major direction bending involving the limit state of initiation of yielding. The program considers the stiffening effect of the extreme compression flange for bending about the major axis (AISI 3.1.1, 5.1.1, 5.2.1) For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (AISI 5.2.1). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CtfMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Ctf, for major axis bending used in determining the elastic critical moment, Me. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (AISI C3.1.2-12). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: AlphaMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Alpha, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the second order effect of axial compression in amplifying moment (AISI 5.2.1).
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: KMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: LFactMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, for major axis bending used in determining the nominal moment capacity based on lateral-torsional buckling. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (AISI 3.1.2-11). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MnMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The controlling nominal flexural strength about minor axis (AISI C3). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MnYieldMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about minor axis based on reduced cross-section and initiation of yielding (AISI C3.1.1), excluding the provision of lateral-torsional buckling (AISI C3.1.2). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MnLTBMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about minor axis considering only the provision of lateraltorsional buckling (AISI C3.1.2). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MntMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about minor axis based on gross full cross-section and initiation of yielding at the tension fiber (AISI 5.1.1).
Table: Cold Formed Design 2 - PMM Details - AISI-ASD96 Field: MnMinor
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: OmegaBMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factor of safety for minor direction bending involving the limit state of lateraltorsional buckling (AISI 3.1.2, 5.1.1, 5.2.1) For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: OmegaByMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factor of safety for minor direction bending involving the limit state of initiation of yielding. The program considers the stiffening effect of the extreme compression flange for bending about the major axis (AISI 3.1.1, 5.1.1, 5.2.1) For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (AISI 5.2.1). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: AlphaMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Alpha, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the second order effect of axial compression in amplifying moment (AISI 5.2.1).
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: KMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: LFactMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
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Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Non-Slender, Slender or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported.
Table: Cold Formed Design 2 - PMM Details - AISI-LRFD96 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Cold Formed Design 2 - PMM Details - AISI-LRFD96 Field: Location
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Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Torsionu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Table: Cold Formed Design 2 - PMM Details - AISI-LRFD96 Field: VuMinor
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Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PuDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
Field: Pn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The nominal axial compressive strength (AISI C4).
Table: Cold Formed Design 2 - PMM Details - AISI-LRFD96 Field: MMajRatio
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Field: Pn0
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The nominal axial compressive strength determined in accordance with section AISI C4 assuming Fn = Fy (AISI 5.2.2).
Field: Tn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The nominal axial tensile strength (AISI C2).
Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor for axial compression (AISI C4, 5.2).
Field: PhiT
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor for axial tension (AISI C2, 5.1).
Field: MuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MnMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The controlling nominal flexural strength about major axis (AISI C3).
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MnYieldMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about major axis based on reduced cross-section and initiation of yielding (AISI C3.1.1), excluding the provision of lateral-torsional buckling (AISI C3.1.2). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MnLTBMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about major axis considering only the provision of lateraltorsional buckling (AISI C3.1.2). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MntMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about major axis based on gross full cross-section and initiation of yielding at the tension fiber (AISI 5.1.2). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiBMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The resistance factor for major direction bending involving the limit state of lateraltorsional buckling (AISI 3.1.2, 5.1.2, 5.2.2)
Table: Cold Formed Design 2 - PMM Details - AISI-LRFD96 Field: MnYieldMaj
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiByMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The resistance factor for major direction bending involving the limit state of initiation of yielding. The program considers the stiffening effect of the extreme compression flange for bending about the major axis (AISI 3.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.2) For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (AISI 5.2.2). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CtfMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Ctf, for major axis bending used in determining the elastic critical moment, Me. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (AISI C3.1.2-12). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: AlphaMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Alpha, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the second order effect of axial compression in amplifying moment (AISI 5.2.2).
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: KMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: LFactMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, for major axis bending used in determining the nominal moment capacity based on lateral-torsional buckling. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (AISI 3.1.2-11). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MnMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The controlling nominal flexural strength about minor axis (AISI C3). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MnYieldMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about minor axis based on reduced cross-section and initiation of yielding (AISI C3.1.1), excluding the provision of lateral-torsional buckling (AISI C3.1.2). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MnLTBMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about minor axis considering only the provision of lateraltorsional buckling (AISI C3.1.2). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MntMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about minor axis based on gross full cross-section and initiation of yielding at the tension fiber (AISI 5.1.2).
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiBMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The resistance factor for minor direction bending involving the limit state of lateraltorsional buckling (AISI 3.1.2, 5.1.2, 5.2.2) For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiByMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The resistance factor for minor direction bending involving the limit state of initiation of yielding. The program considers the stiffening effect of the extreme compression flange for bending about the major axis (AISI 3.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.2) For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (AISI 5.2.2). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: AlphaMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Alpha, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the second order effect of axial compression in amplifying moment (AISI 5.2.2).
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: KMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: LFactMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
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Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Non-Slender, Slender or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported.
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For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VnMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: OmegaVMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TorsionMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor
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bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VnMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: OmegaVMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TorsionMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Cold Formed Design 3 - Shear Details - AISI-LRFD96
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VnMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: PhiVMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TorsionMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor
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bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VnMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TorsionMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Cold Formed Details 1 - Summary Data - AISI-ASD96
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear, or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear, or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Cold Formed Details 2 - PMM Details - AISI-ASD96
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Torsion
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
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Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
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Field: Pn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The nominal axial compressive strength (AISI C4).
Field: Pn0
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The nominal axial compressive strength determined in accordance with section AISI C4 assuming Fn = Fy (AISI 5.2.1).
Field: Tn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The nominal axial tensile strength (AISI C2).
Field: OmegaC
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor of safety for axial compression (AISI C4, 5.2).
Field: OmegaT
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor of safety for axial tension (AISI C2, 5.1).
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: MnMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The controlling nominal flexural strength about major axis (AISI C3). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MnYieldMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about major axis based on reduced cross-section and initiation of yielding (AISI C3.1.1), excluding the provision of lateral-torsional buckling (AISI C3.1.2). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MnLTBMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about major axis considering only the provision of lateraltorsional buckling (AISI C3.1.2). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MntMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about major axis based on gross full cross-section and initiation of yielding at the tension fiber (AISI 5.1.1). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: OmegaBMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factor of safety for major direction bending involving the limit state of lateraltorsional buckling (AISI 3.1.2, 5.1.1, 5.2.1) For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: OmegaByMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factor of safety for major direction bending involving the limit state of initiation of yielding. The program considers the stiffening effect of the extreme compression flange for bending about the major axis (AISI 3.1.1, 5.1.1, 5.2.1) For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (AISI 5.2.1). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CtfMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Ctf, for major axis bending used in determining the elastic critical moment, Me. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (AISI C3.1.2-12). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: AlphaMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Alpha, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the second order effect of axial compression in amplifying moment (AISI 5.2.1). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: KMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: LFactMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, for major axis bending used in determining the nominal moment capacity based on lateral-torsional buckling. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (AISI 3.1.2-11). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MnMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The controlling nominal flexural strength about minor axis (AISI C3). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MnYieldMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about minor axis based on reduced cross-section and initiation of yielding (AISI C3.1.1), excluding the provision of lateral-torsional buckling (AISI C3.1.2). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MnLTBMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about minor axis considering only the provision of lateraltorsional buckling (AISI C3.1.2). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: MntMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about minor axis based on gross full cross-section and initiation of yielding at the tension fiber (AISI 5.1.1). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: OmegaBMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factor of safety for minor direction bending involving the limit state of lateraltorsional buckling (AISI 3.1.2, 5.1.1, 5.2.1) For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: OmegaByMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factor of safety for minor direction bending involving the limit state of initiation of yielding. The program considers the stiffening effect of the extreme compression flange for bending about the major axis (AISI 3.1.1, 5.1.1, 5.2.1) For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (AISI 5.2.1). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: AlphaMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Alpha, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the second order effect of axial compression in amplifying moment (AISI 5.2.1). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: KMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: LFactMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Non-Slender, Slender or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Torsionu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
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Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PuDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
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Field: Pn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The nominal axial compressive strength (AISI C4).
Field: Pn0
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The nominal axial compressive strength determined in accordance with section AISI C4 assuming Fn = Fy (AISI 5.2.2).
Field: Tn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The nominal axial tensile strength (AISI C2).
Field: PhiC
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor for axial compression (AISI C4, 5.2).
Field: PhiT
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resistance factor for axial tension (AISI C2, 5.1).
Field: MuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: MnMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The controlling nominal flexural strength about major axis (AISI C3). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MnYieldMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about major axis based on reduced cross-section and initiation of yielding (AISI C3.1.1), excluding the provision of lateral-torsional buckling (AISI C3.1.2). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MnLTBMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about major axis considering only the provision of lateraltorsional buckling (AISI C3.1.2). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MntMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about major axis based on gross full cross-section and initiation of yielding at the tension fiber (AISI 5.1.2). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: PhiBMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The resistance factor for major direction bending involving the limit state of lateraltorsional buckling (AISI 3.1.2, 5.1.2, 5.2.2) For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiByMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The resistance factor for major direction bending involving the limit state of initiation of yielding. The program considers the stiffening effect of the extreme compression flange for bending about the major axis (AISI 3.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.2) For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (AISI 5.2.2). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CtfMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Ctf, for major axis bending used in determining the elastic critical moment, Me. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (AISI C3.1.2-12). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: AlphaMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Alpha, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the second order effect of axial compression in amplifying moment (AISI 5.2.2). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: KMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: LFactMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, for major axis bending used in determining the nominal moment capacity based on lateral-torsional buckling. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (AISI 3.1.2-11). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: MuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MnMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The controlling nominal flexural strength about minor axis (AISI C3). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MnYieldMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about minor axis based on reduced cross-section and initiation of yielding (AISI C3.1.1), excluding the provision of lateral-torsional buckling (AISI C3.1.2). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MnLTBMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about minor axis considering only the provision of lateraltorsional buckling (AISI C3.1.2). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: MntMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The nominal flexural strength about minor axis based on gross full cross-section and initiation of yielding at the tension fiber (AISI 5.1.2). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiBMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The resistance factor for minor direction bending involving the limit state of lateraltorsional buckling (AISI 3.1.2, 5.1.2, 5.2.2) For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiByMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The resistance factor for minor direction bending involving the limit state of initiation of yielding. The program considers the stiffening effect of the extreme compression flange for bending about the major axis (AISI 3.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.2) For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (AISI 5.2.2). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: AlphaMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Alpha, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the second order effect of axial compression in amplifying moment (AISI 5.2.2). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: KMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: LFactMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Non-Slender, Slender or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VnMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: OmegaVMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TorsionMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VnMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: OmegaVMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TorsionMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Cold Formed Details 3 - Shear Details - AISI-LRFD96
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VnMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TorsionMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VnMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: PhiVMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TorsionMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-02
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-02 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-02 Field: Status
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Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Field: VMinRebar
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Field: DesignType
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Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Field: PMMArea
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Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Field: VMinCombo
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Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-99 Field: Frame
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Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-99 Field: PMMCombo
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Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - BS8110 89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - BS8110 89 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - BS8110 89 Field: Status
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Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - BS8110 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - BS8110 97 Field: VMinCombo
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Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - Chinese 2002
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - Chinese 2002 Field: Frame
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Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - CSA A233-04
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - CSA A233-04 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - CSA A233-04 Field: Status
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Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - CSA-A233-94
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - CSA-A233-94 Field: VMinRebar
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - CSA-A233-94 Field: DesignType
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Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - CSA-A233-94 Field: PMMArea
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Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - CSA-A233-94 Field: VMinCombo
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Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992 Field: Frame
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Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992 Field: PMMCombo
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Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992 Field: VMajRebar
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004 Field: Status
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Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - Indian IS 456-2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - Italian DM 14-2-92
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
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Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - KCI-1999
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - KCI-1999 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - KCI-1999 Field: Status
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Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - Mexican RCDF 2001
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - Mexican RCDF 2001 Field: VMinCombo
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Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - NZS 3101-95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - NZS 3101-95 Field: Frame
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Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - Singapore CP 65:99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - Singapore CP 65:99 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
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Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - UBC97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 1 - Column Summary Data - UBC97 Field: VMinCombo
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Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-02
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified
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design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-99 Field: FTopArea
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Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-99 Field: VRebar
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Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - BS8110 89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified
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design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - BS8110 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - BS8110 97 Field: VRebar
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Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - Chinese 2002
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified
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design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - Chinese 2002 Field: FBotArea
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Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - Chinese 2002 Field: TLngArea
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Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - CSA A233-04
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - CSA A233-04 Field: Frame
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - CSA A233-04 Field: FTopArea
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Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - CSA A233-04 Field: VRebar
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Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - CSA-A233-94
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified
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design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - CSA-A233-94 Field: FBotArea
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Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - CSA-A233-94 Field: TLngArea
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Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992 Field: Frame
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992 Field: FTopArea
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Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992 Field: VRebar
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Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified
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design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - Indian IS 456-2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - Italian DM 14-2-92
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified
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design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - KCI-1999
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - Mexican RCDF 2001
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified
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design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - NZS 3101-95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - Singapore CP 65:99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified
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design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - UBC97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - UBC97 Field: FTopArea
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Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-02
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-02 Field: TTrnRebar
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Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified
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design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-02 Field: CBMinRatio
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Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-99 Field: ErrMsg
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - BS8110 89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified
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design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - BS8110 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - CSA A233-04
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - CSA A233-04 Field: ErrMsg
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - CSA-A233-94
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified
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design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - CSA-A233-94 Field: CBMinRatio
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Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992 Field: Frame
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Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992 Field: CBMajRatio
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004 Field: ErrMsg
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - Indian IS 456-2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified
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design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - Italian DM 14-2-92
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - KCI-1999
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - KCI-1999 Field: ErrMsg
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - Mexican RCDF 2001
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified
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design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - NZS 3101-95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - NZS 3101-95 Field: Frame
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Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - Singapore CP 65:99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - UBC97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified
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design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Design 3 - Joint Summary Data - UBC97 Field: CBMinRatio
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Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-02
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-02 Field: Frame
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Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Field: Status
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Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-99 Field: VMinRebar
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-99 Field: DesignType
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Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - ACI 318-99 Field: VMinCombo
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Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - BS8110 89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
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Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - BS8110 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - BS8110 97 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - BS8110 97 Field: Status
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Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Chinese 2002
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Chinese 2002 Field: VMinRebar
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Chinese 2002 Field: VMinCombo
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Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - CSA A233-04
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - CSA A233-04 Field: Frame
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Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - CSA-A233-94
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - CSA-A233-94 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - CSA-A233-94 Field: Status
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Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992 Field: VMinRebar
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992 Field: DesignType
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Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992 Field: VMinCombo
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Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004 Field: Frame
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Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004 Field: VMajRebar
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Indian IS 456-2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Indian IS 456-2000 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Indian IS 456-2000 Field: Status
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Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Italian DM 14-2-92
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Italian DM 14-2-92 Field: VMinRebar
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Italian DM 14-2-92 Field: DesignType
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Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Italian DM 14-2-92 Field: PMMArea
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Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Italian DM 14-2-92 Field: VMinCombo
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Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - KCI-1999
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - KCI-1999 Field: Frame
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Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - KCI-1999 Field: PMMCombo
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Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Mexican RCDF 2001
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Mexican RCDF 2001 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Mexican RCDF 2001 Field: Status
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Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - NZS 3101-95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - NZS 3101-95 Field: DesignType
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Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - NZS 3101-95 Field: PMMArea
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Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - NZS 3101-95 Field: VMinCombo
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Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Singapore CP 65:99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
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Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - Singapore CP 65:99 Field: VMajRebar
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - UBC97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: DesignOpt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Check or Design indicating whether the frame object is to be checked or designed.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - UBC97 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: PMMCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM bar area or ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: PMMArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal rebar area required for the axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) design at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Design.
Field: PMMRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial force plus biaxial moment (PMM) stress ratio at the specified location. This item is only applicable if the DesignOpt item is Check.
Table: Concrete Details 1 - Column Summary Data - UBC97 Field: Status
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Field: VMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for major shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear bar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for minor shear at the specified location. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-02
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-02 Field: VMinRebar
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
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Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-02 Field: FBotCombo
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Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-02 Field: TLngCombo
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Field: FBotArea
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Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003 Field: TLngArea
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Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-99 Field: FTopArea
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Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - ACI 318-99 Field: VRebar
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Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified
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design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - BS8110 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - Chinese 2002
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified
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design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - CSA A233-04
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - CSA-A233-94
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified
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design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified
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design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - Indian IS 456-2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - Italian DM 14-2-92
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified
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design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - KCI-1999
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - KCI-1999 Field: Frame
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - KCI-1999 Field: FTopArea
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Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - Mexican RCDF 2001
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified
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design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - Mexican RCDF 2001 Field: FBotArea
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Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - NZS 3101-95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - Singapore CP 65:99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified
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design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - UBC97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: FTopCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural top bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - UBC97 Field: Frame
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FTopArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal top rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: FBotCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the flexural bottom bar area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: FBotArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The total longitudinal bottom rebar area required for flexure at the specified location. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for torsion, if any.
Field: VCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear rebar area per unit length is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Details 2 - Beam Summary Data - UBC97 Field: FTopArea
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Field: VRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area of transverse shear reinforcing per unit length along the beam for shear at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for torsion, if any.
Field: TLngCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of longitudinal rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Field: TLngArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required area of longitudinal reinforcing required for torsion. This does not include the area of longitudinal rebar required for flexure, if any.
Field: TTrnCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the area of transverse rebar for torsion is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
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Field: TTrnRebar
Field is Imported: No Format: Rebar Area/Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: in2/ft The required area per unit length along the beam of one leg of a closed stirrup around the perimeter of the beam at the specified location. This does not include the area of transverse reinforcing required for shear, if any.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-02
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-02 Field: TTrnRebar
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Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified
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design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-02 Field: CBMinRatio
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Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-05/IBC2003
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - ACI 318-99 Field: ErrMsg
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - BS8110 89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified
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design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - BS8110 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - CSA A233-04
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - CSA A233-04 Field: ErrMsg
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - CSA-A233-94
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified
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design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - EUROCODE 2-1992
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - Hong Kong CP 2004 Field: ErrMsg
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - Indian IS 456-2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified
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design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - Italian DM 14-2-92
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - KCI-1999
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - KCI-1999 Field: ErrMsg
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - Mexican RCDF 2001
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified
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design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - NZS 3101-95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - NZS 3101-95 Field: Frame
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Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - Singapore CP 65:99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member).
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - Singapore CP 65:99 Field: ErrMsg
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - UBC97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - UBC97 Field: CBMinRatio
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Field: JSMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: JSMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the joint shear ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - UBC97 Field: JSMajCombo
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Field: JSMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the joint shear divided by the joint shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column minor axis is reported. It is either the name of a specified
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design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that either the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, multipliers to all or part of the specified design load combination; or that the design was based on the capacity of other members (or other design locations for the same member). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CBMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam capacity ratio associated with the column major axis. This is the sum of the column capacities divided by the sum of the beam capacities at the top of the specified column. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Concrete Details 3 - Joint Summary Data - UBC97 Field: CBMinRatio
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Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: Frame
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-ASD01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-ASD01 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-ASD89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-ASD89 Field: Location
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-ASD89 Field: Status
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD93
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD93 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD93 Field: Ratio
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD99 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD99 Field: RatioType
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Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: Frame
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-WSD2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - ASCE 10-97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - ASCE 10-97 Field: Location
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - ASCE 10-97 Field: Status
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - BS5950 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - BS5950 2000 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - BS5950 2000 Field: Ratio
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - BS5950 90
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - BS5950 90 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - BS5950 90 Field: RatioType
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Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - Chinese 2002
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - Chinese 2002 Field: Frame
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - CAN/CSA-S16-01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - CISC 95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - CISC 95 Field: Location
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - CISC 95 Field: Status
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - EUROCODE 3-1993
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - EUROCODE 3-1993 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - EUROCODE 3-1993 Field: Ratio
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - Indian IS:800-1998
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - Indian IS:800-1998 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - Indian IS:800-1998 Field: RatioType
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Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - Italian UNI 10011
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - Italian UNI 10011 Field: Frame
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - UBC97-ASD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - UBC97-ASD Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - UBC97-LRFD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - UBC97-LRFD Field: Location
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - UBC97-LRFD Field: Status
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pr
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tr
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
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Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM-VVT stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment, minor moment, major shear, minor shear and torsion components. See the appropriate equation for the details. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear component of the total PMM-VVT stress ratio. The total PMM-VVT stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment, minor moment, major shear, minor shear and torsion components. See the appropriate equation for the details. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The torsional component of the total PMM-VVT stress ratio. The total PMM-VVT stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment, minor moment, major shear, minor shear and torsion components. See the appropriate equation for the details.
Field: DCLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PrDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
Field: PcComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compressive force capacity.
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Field: PcTension
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tensile force capacity.
Field: MrMajorDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: McMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MrMinorDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: McMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLLTB
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for lateral-torsional buckling for the frame object. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: K1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis with an assumption that the frame is braced at the joints against sidesway. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective
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length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for B1 factor. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: K1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis with an assumption that the frame is braced at the joints against sidesway. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for B1 factor. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: K2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: K2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: KLTB
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for lateral-torsional buckling. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is taken as 1 by default. The should be set by the user.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: B1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: SDC
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", or "F". This is related to seismic design. This is a function of Occupancy Category and Sds or Sd1. See AISC 7-05 section 11.6 for details.
Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is called the System Overstrength Factor. This is a function of Seismic Force Resisting System. It can assume different values in two orthogonal directions. The Omega0 value specified here is solely used for design. The program uses the same value for all directions. See AISC 7-05 section 12.2.1 and Table 12.2-1 for details.
Field: SystemCd
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is called the Deflection Amplification Factor. This is a function of Seismic Force Resisting System. It can assume different values in two orthogonal directions. The Cd value specified here is solely used for design. The program uses the same value for all directions. See AISC 7-05 section 12.2.1 and Table 12.2-1 for details.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo.
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For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
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Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: ffa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress.
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Field: Fa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial tensile stress.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FeMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for major axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FeMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for minor axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: SeisZone
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The seismic zone. This is either Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 or Zone 4.
Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Omega0 factor that is related to seismic force and ductility.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: ffa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial tensile stress.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: ffbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FeMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for major axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ffbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FeMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for minor axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
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Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
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Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PuDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
Field: PhiPnc
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compressive force capacity.
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Field: PhiPnt
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tensile force capacity.
Field: MuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
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Field: MuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: B2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: SeisZone
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The seismic zone. This is either Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 or Zone 4.
Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Omega0 factor that is related to seismic force and ductility.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - AISC-LRFD99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PuDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
Field: PhiPnc
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compressive force capacity.
Field: PhiPnt
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tensile force capacity.
Field: MuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: MuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: SeisZone
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The seismic zone. This is either Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 or Zone 4.
Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Omega0 factor that is related to seismic force and ductility.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
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Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PuDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
Field: PhiPnc
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compressive force capacity.
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Field: PhiPnt
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tensile force capacity.
Field: MuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
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Field: MuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: B2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
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Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PuDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
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Field: PhiPnc
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compressive force capacity.
Field: PhiPnt
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tensile force capacity.
Field: Fxe
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic local buckling strength in stress units.
Field: Fxc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The inelastic local buckling strength in stress units.
Field: Fh
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The hoop stress due to hydrostatic pressure.
Field: PhiFhc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The critical hoop buckling stress.
Field: Fhe
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic hoop buckling stress.
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Field: Fx
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The factor fx used in computing the combined axial compression, bending and hydrostatic pressure interaction ratio.
Field: A
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor A used in computing the combined axial tension, bending and hydrostatic pressure interaction ratio.
Field: B
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor B used in computing the combined axial tension, bending and hydrostatic pressure interaction ratio.
Field: Eta
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor Eta (Greek letter) used in computing the combined axial tension, bending and hydrostatic pressure interaction ratio.
Field: HydroPressu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Area (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The factored confining hydrostatic pressure.
Field: MuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: MuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: PhiMnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
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Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
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Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: ffa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress.
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Field: Fa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial tensile stress.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FeMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for major axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FeMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for minor axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
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Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
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Field: ffa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial tensile stress.
Field: Fxe
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic local buckling stress.
Field: Fxc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The inelastic local buckling stress.
Field: Fh
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The hoop stress due to hydrostatic pressure.
Field: Fhc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The critical hoop buckling stress.
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Field: Fhe
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic hoop buckling stress.
Field: Fx
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The factor fx used in computing the combined axial compression and hydrostatic pressure interaction ratio.
Field: A
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor A used in computing the combined axial tension and hydrostatic pressure interaction ratio.
Field: B
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor B used in computing the combined axial tension and hydrostatic pressure interaction ratio.
Field: HydroPress
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Area (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The confining hydrostatic pressure.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: ffbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FeMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for major axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ffbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FeMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for minor axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
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Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
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Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: Pac
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The allowable axial compression force.
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Field: Pat
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The allowable axial tension force.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MaMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PeMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The Euler buckling force for major axis bending. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: MaMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PeMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The Euler buckling force for minor axis bending. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Non-Slender, Slender or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PM stress ratio. The total PM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial and resultant moment components.
Field: MRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resultant moment component of the total PM stress ratio. The total PM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial and resultant moment components.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
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Field: Pac
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The allowable axial compression force.
Field: Pat
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The allowable axial tension force.
Field: MDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The resultant factored moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any.
Field: Ma
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The resultant moment capacity.
Field: Pe
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The Euler buckling force for bending in the resultant moment direction.
Field: Cm
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for bending that is used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length.
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Field: XK
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The effective length factor. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object.
Field: XL
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Myt
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The moment that produces tensile yield at the extreme fiber.
Field: Mb
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The moment that causes lateral buckling.
Field: Myc
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The moment that produces compressive yield at the extreme fiber.
Field: Me
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The elastic critical moment.
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Field: LoadAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle between the angle section Z-axis and the resultant load.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Non-Slender, Slender or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: FtOrFcDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
Field: Pc
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compression resistance.
Field: Pt
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tensile force capacity.
Field: PcMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compression resistance considering buckling about the major axis only. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PcMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compression resistance considering buckling about the minor axis only.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MfMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: McMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity . For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Mb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The buckling resistance moment.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: mMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The equivalent uniform moment factor for major axis bending. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: mLT
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The equivalent uniform moment factor for lateral-torsional buckling.
Field: MfMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: McMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity.
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Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: mMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The equivalent uniform moment factor for minor axis bending. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4 or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
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Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: FtOrFcDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
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Field: Pc
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compression resistance.
Field: Pt
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tensile force capacity.
Field: MfMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: McMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity . For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Mb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The buckling resistance moment.
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Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: mMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The equivalent uniform moment factor for major axis bending. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: N
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The slenderness correction factor.
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Field: MfMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: McMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: mMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The equivalent uniform moment factor for minor axis bending. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4 or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: TallBldg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the building is a tall building or not.
Field: RolledShape
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the steel section is a rolled shape or not.
Field: GasCut
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the steel section is a gas cut or not.
Field: IgnorBOverT
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the b/t ratio should be considered for slenderness check or not.
Field: RegFactor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength Regulatory Factor.
Field: SI
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Seismic Intensity.
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Field: GammaRE
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Gamma_RE factor for seismic load.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: f
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable normal stress for the design section.
Field: fv
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable shear stress for the design section.
Field: AeOverAg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Net Area Ratio. This is used in axial stress ratio calculation (GB50011 5.1.1).
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: N
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
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Field: NRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: SecClassMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Section class for major axis bending (GB50017 Table 5.1.2-1, 5.1.2-2). This is used in calculating axial amplification factor for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50017 Table C-5).
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Field: LambdanMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Nondimensional slenderness factor for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, JGJ9998 6.4.6). This is used in calculating axial amplification factor for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50011 8.2.6).
Field: Alpha1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Alpha1 factor for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50017 Table C-5). This is used to determine the stability coefficient Phi of axially compressed members for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C).
Field: Alpha2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Alpha2 factor for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50017 Table C-5). This is used to determine the stability coefficient Phi of axially compressed members for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C).
Field: Alpha3Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Alpha3 factor for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50017 Table C-5). This is used to determine the stability coefficient Phi of axially compressed members for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C).
Field: PhiMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stability coefficient Phi of axially compressed members for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C). This is used in calculating the stress ratio (GB50011 5.1.2, 5.2.21, 5.2.5-1, JGJ99-98 6.4.6).
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Field: SecClassMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Section class for minor axis bending (GB50017 Table 5.1.2-1, 5.1.2-2). This is used in calculating axial amplification factor for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50017 Table C-5).
Field: LambdanMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Nondimensional slenderness factor for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, JGJ9998 6.4.6). This is used in calculating axial amplification factor for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50011 8.2.6).
Field: Alpha1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Alpha1 factor for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50017 Table C-5). This is used to determine the stability coefficient Phi of axially compressed members for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C).
Field: Alpha2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Alpha2 factor for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50017 Table C-5). This is used to determine the stability coefficient Phi of axially compressed members for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C).
Field: Alpha3Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Alpha3 factor for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50017 Table C-5). This is used to determine the stability coefficient Phi of axially compressed members for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C).
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Field: PhiMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stability coefficient Phi of axially compressed members for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C). This is used in calculating the stress ratio (GB50011 5.1.2, 5.2.21, 5.2.5-1, JGJ99-98 6.4.6).
Field: MueMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object.
Field: LRatioMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: LambdaMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Nondimensional slenderness ratio for major axis bending (GB50017 5.2.2, 5.2.5, Appendix C, JGJ99-98 6.4.2, 6.4.6).
Field: NcrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Euler critical axial capacity for major axis bending (GB50017 5.2.2, 5.2.5).
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Field: MueMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object.
Field: LRatioMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: LambdaMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Nondimensional slenderness ratio for minor axis bending (GB50017 5.2.2, 5.2.5, Appendix C, JGJ99-98 6.4.2, 6.4.6).
Field: NcrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Euler critical axial capacity for minor axis bending (GB50017 5.2.2, 5.2.5).
Field: GammaMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Plasticity Development Coefficient or Plasticity Factor for major axis bending (GB50017 4.1.1, 4.1.2). This is used in the interaction equations (GB50017 4.1.1, 5.2.1, 5.2.2-1, 5.2.5-1).
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Field: BetamMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the equivalent moment (GB50017 5.2.2-1). It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (GB50017 5.2.2-1, 5.2.5-1).
Field: BetatMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the equivalent moment (GB50017 5.2.2). It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (GB50017 5.2.2-2, 5.2.5-2).
Field: Eta
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Section Influence Coefficient or Eta Factor (GB50017 5.2.2, 5.2.5). This is used in the interaction equations (GB50017 5.2.2-2, 5.2.5-1, 5.2.5-2).
Field: PhibMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stability coefficient Phib for major axis bending (GB50017 5.2.2, 5.2.5, 4.2.3, Appendix B-5.a). This is used in calculating the stress ratio (GB50017 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 5.2.22, 5.2.5-2).
Field: GammaMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Plasticity Development Coefficient or Plasticity Factor for minor axis bending (GB50017 4.1.1, 4.1.2). This is used in the interaction equations (GB50017 4.1.1, 4.2.3, 5.2.1, 5.2.52).
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Field: BetamMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the equivalent moment (GB50017 5.2.2). It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (GB50017 5.2.5-2).
Field: BetatMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the equivalent moment (GB50017 5.2.2). It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (GB50017 5.2.5-1).
Field: PhibMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stability coefficient Phib for minor axis bending (GB50017 5.2.2, 5.2.5, 4.2.3, Appendix B-5.a). This is used in calculating the stress ratio (GB50017 5.2.5-1).
Field: NDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: fN
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 This is the normal stress due to axial force. It is calculated as the axial force divided by the gross area of the section. This is used in the stress ratio calculation.
Field: fNOverf
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the normal stress ratio due to axial force. It is calculated as the normal stress due to the axial force, f_N, divided by the axial allowable stress, f. The effect of gamma_RE and the Strength Regulatory Factor is considered for adjusting f, if needed.
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Field: SFN
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the scale factor to amplify the normal stress ratio for axial load. It considers the factors like Net Area Ratio, PhiMajor, and PhiMinor, as appropriate. The result of multiplication of normal stress ratio and the scale factor is reported as NRatio.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: fM33
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 This is the normal stress due to major axis bending moment. It is calculated as the bending moment divided by the gross section modulus about major axis of the section. This is used in the stress ratio calculation.
Field: fM33Overf
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the normal stress ratio due to major axis bending moment. It is calculated as the normal stress due to the major axis bending moment, f_M33, divided by the axial allowable stress, f. The effect of gamma_RE and the Strength Regulatory Factor is considered for adjusting f, if needed.
Field: SFM33
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the scale factor to amplify the normal stress ratio for major axis bending moment. It considers the factors like Gamma, Phib, Eta, Betam, Betat, and Euler critical load for the major axis bending, as appropriate. The result of multiplication of normal stress ratio and the scale factor is reported as MMajRatio.
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Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: fM22
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 This is the normal stress due to minor axis bending moment. It is calculated as the bending moment divided by the gross section modulus about minor axis of the section. This is used in the stress ratio calculation.
Field: fM22Overf
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the normal stress ratio due to minor axis bending moment. It is calculated as the normal stress due to the minor axis bending moment, f_M22, divided by the axial allowable stress, f. The effect of gamma_RE and the Strength Regulatory Factor is considered for adjusting f, if needed.
Field: SFM22
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the scale factor to amplify the normal stress ratio for minor axis bending moment. It considers the factors like Gamma, Phib, Eta, Betam, Betat, and Euler critical load for the minor axis bending, as appropriate. The result of multiplication of normal stress ratio and the scale factor is reported as MMinRatio.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
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Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Too Slender, Slender, or Non-Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
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Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: CfOrCtDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
Field: Cr
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored compressive resistance.
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Field: Tr
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored tensile resistance.
Field: MfMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major moment resistance. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: U1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: U2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Omega1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient used to determine equivalent uniform major axis bending. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Omega2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient to account for increased moment resistance due to moment gradient.
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Field: MfMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor moment resistance. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: U1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: U2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Omega1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient used to determine equivalent uniform minor axis bending. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4 or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - CISC 95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - CISC 95 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
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Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: CfOrCtDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
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Field: Cr
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored compressive resistance.
Field: Tr
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored tensile resistance.
Field: MfMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major moment resistance. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: U1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: U2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Omega1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient used to determine equivalent uniform major axis bending. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: Omega2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient to account for increased moment resistance due to moment gradient.
Field: MfMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor moment resistance. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: U1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: U2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Omega1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient used to determine equivalent uniform minor axis bending. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4 or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - EUROCODE 3-1993
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
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Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: NsdDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
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Field: Ncrd
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compression resistance force.
Field: Ntrd
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tension resistance force.
Field: NbrdMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compression resistance force.
Field: NbrdMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compression resistance force.
Field: MsdMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: McrdMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending full moment resistance. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: MvrdMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending reduced resistance moment due to shear. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MbrdMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending buckling resistance moment. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: kMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Factor applied to the major design moment in the interaction equations. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: klt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Factor applied to the major design moment in the interaction equation checking for failure due to lateral-torsional buckling. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: C1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A bending coefficient.
Field: MsdMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: McrdMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending full moment resistance.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MvrdMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending reduced resistance moment due to shear. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: kMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Factor applied to the minor design moment in the interaction equations.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4 or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - Indian IS:800-1998
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
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Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
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Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: Sigmaa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress.
Field: Sigmaat
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial tensile stress.
Field: Sigmaac
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: SigmaMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: SigmaBCMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress in compression. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: SigmaBTMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress in tension. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: fcb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Elastic critical stress for major axis bending as calculated per section IS 6.2.4. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FCCMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for major axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: KMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: LRatioMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Psi
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Psi is the ratio of the total area of both flanges at the point of least bending moment to the corresponding area at the point of greatest bending moment between two bracing points. For prismatic members its value is 1.Psi is used to calculate the value of the coefficient k1 per section IS 6.2.4 and IS Table 6.3.
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Field: K1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless k1 is the coefficient to allow for reduction of fcb for nonprismatic frame members, especially when the flange area changes with the length within two bracing points. The coefficient k1 varies with the ratio Psi per section IS 6.2.4 and IS Table 6.3.
Field: Omega
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Omega is the ratio of the moment of inertia of the compression flange alone to that of the sum of the moments of inertia of the flanges. Each moment of inertia is calculated about its own axis parallel to the 2-2 axis of the member at the point at which the stress ratio is calculated. Omega varies between 0 and 1. Omega is equal to 0.5 for doubly symmetric sections. Omega is used to calculate the value of the coefficient k2 per section IS 6.2.4 and IS Table 6.4.
Field: K2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless k2 is the coefficient to allow for inequality of flanges of non-symmetric frame members. The coefficient k1 varies with the ratio Omega per section IS 6.2.4 and IS Table 6.4.
Field: c1
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length c1 is the lesser distance from the section neutral axis to the extreme fiber. It is used to calculate fcb in section IS 6.2.4.
Field: c2
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length c2 is the greater distance from the section neutral axis to the extreme fiber. It is used to calculate fcb in section IS 6.2.4.
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Field: Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Y is a quantitity used to calculate fcb in section IS 6.2.4. It has the dimension of stress.
Field: X
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 X is a quantitity used to calculate fcb in section IS 6.2.4. It has the dimension of stress.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SigmaMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SigmaBCMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress in compression. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: SigmaBTMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress in tension. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FCCMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for minor axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: KMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: LRatioMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Too Slender, Slender, or Non-Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: N
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: NRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: SigmaAdm
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Admissible tensile stress.
Field: LoadCond
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Load condition: 1 for combinations with no lateral load, 2 for combinations with lateral load.
Field: Omega1Mod
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the 1.4 factor has been used with Omega1 (CNR 7.3.2.2.1, Table 7-VI).
Field: NDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: SigmaN
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress (N/A).
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Field: SigmaC
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress (CNR 7.2.2.3.1, 7.2.2.3.2, Table 7-I).
Field: AlphaFactor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Alpha factor used in compression curve (CNR 7.2.2.3.1, 7.2.2.3.2, Table 7-I, Table 7II).
Field: OmegaFactor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Omega amplification factor used in compression curve (CNR 7.2.2.4).
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MeqMajorPMM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Equivalent major moment, Meq, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio in PMM mode. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (CNR 7.4.1.1). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: MeqMajorLTB
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Equivalent major moment, Meq, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio in PMM-LTB mode. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (CNR 7.3.2.2.1). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: SigmaMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress (M/W). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: NcrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Euler critical axial capacity for major axis bending (CNR 7.4.1, Table 7.4.1). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: KMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: LRatioMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Omega1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Omega1, used in determining the stress ratio (CNR 7.3.2.2.1, Table 7-VI).
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MeqMinorPMM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Equivalent minor moment, Meq, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio in PMM mode. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (CNR 7.4.1.1). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: MeqMinorLTB
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Equivalent minor moment, Meq, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio in PMM-LTB mode. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (CNR 7.3.2.2.1). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SigmaMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress (M/W). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: NcrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Euler critical axial capacity for minor axis bending (CNR 7.4.1, Table 7.4.1). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: KMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: LRatioMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Sway Frame or Nonsway Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
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Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
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Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: ffa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial tensile stress.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FeMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for major axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FeMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for minor axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Ordinary MRF, Special MRF, Braced Frame, Special CBF or Eccentric BF. MRF is short for Moment Resisting Frame. CBF is short for Concentric Braced Frame. BF is short for Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: SeisZone
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The seismic zone. This is either Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 or Zone 4.
Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Omega0 factor that is related to seismic force and ductility.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 2 - PMM Details - UBC97-LRFD Field: Frame
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
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Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PuDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
Field: PhiPnc
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compressive force capacity.
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Field: PhiPnt
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tensile force capacity.
Field: MuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
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Field: MuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: B2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Ordinary MRF, Special MRF, Braced Frame, Special CBF or Eccentric BF. MRF is short for Moment Resisting Frame. CBF is short for Concentric Braced Frame. BF is short for Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: SeisZone
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The seismic zone. This is either Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 or Zone 4.
Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Omega0 factor that is related to seismic force and ductility.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio.
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For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VrMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVnMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VnMajOmega
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VrMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: PhiVnMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VnMinOmega
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: DCLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - AISC-ASD01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ffvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - AISC-ASD89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ffvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - AISC-LRFD93
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - AISC-LRFD99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - AISC-LRFD99 Field: Frame
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Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
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Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: TMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
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Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details for Angles - ASCE 10-97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is used for design.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: fvTotalMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The total design major shear stress. This stress is calculated by summing the stresses due to major shear and torsion.
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For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: fvShearMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress not including the effects of torsion. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: fvTorsMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress in the major direction due to torsion. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is used for design.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: fvTotalMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The total design minor shear stress. This stress is calculated by summing the stresses due to minor shear and torsion. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: fvShearMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress not including the effects of torsion. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: fvTorsMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress in the minor direction due to torsion. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FvMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: FvMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - BS5950 90
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FvMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FvMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - Chinese 2002
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: fv
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable shear stress for the design section.
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Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: V2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This is the V2 shear force associated with the critical shear stress in the major direction of the shear stress (along 2 axis), TauMajor, at its point of maximum occurrence. There will be an associated V3 and T with V2. However, the stress due to torsion is ignored.
Field: V3Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This is the V3 shear force associated with the critical shear stress in the major direction of the shear stress (along 2 axis), TauMajor, at its point of maximum occurrence. There will be an associated V2 and T with V3. However, the stress due to torsion is ignored.
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Field: FictMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the governing shear force for critical shear stress in the major direction (stress along axis 2) is the fictitious shear or not.
Field: TauMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 This is the critical shear stress at a location of the section where maximum shear stress occurs in the major direction of the shear stress (along 2 axis). The effect of V2 and V3 are considered. However, the stress due to torsion is ignored in calculating this stress.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
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Field: V2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This is the V2 shear force associated with the critical shear stress in the minor direction of the shear stress (along 3 axis), TauMinor, at its point of maximum occurrence. There will be an associated V3 and T with V2. However, the stress due to torsion is ignored.
Field: V3Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This is the V3 shear force associated with the critical shear stress in the minor direction of the shear stress (along 3 axis), TauMinor, at its point of maximum occurrence. There will be an associated V2 and T with V3. However, the stress due to torsion is ignored.
Field: FictMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the governing shear force for critical shear stress in the minor direction (stress along axis 3) is the fictitious shear or not.
Field: TauMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 This is the critical shear stress at a location of the section where maximum shear stress occurs in the minor direction of the shear stress (along 3 axis). The effect of V2 and V3 are considered. However, the stress due to torsion is ignored in calculating this stress.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis). This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VfMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear resistance. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VfMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear resistance. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: VfMinDsgn
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - CISC 95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - CISC 95 Field: Status
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Field: VfMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear resistance. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VfMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear resistance. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - CISC 95 Field: VMinorLoc
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Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - CISC 95 Field: TuMinor
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Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - EUROCODE 3-1993
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - EUROCODE 3-1993 Field: Frame
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Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VsdMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VrdMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear resistance. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VsdMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VrdMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear resistance. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Average Shear Details - Indian IS:800-1998
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TauVacal2
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TauVa2
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: TauVacal3
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TauVa3
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - Italian UNI 10011
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear data is reported.
Field: Loc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Point
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Point of governing shear stress.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo.
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For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: N
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TauV2
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design shear stress for major axis shear force.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - Italian UNI 10011 Field: T
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For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TauV3
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design shear stress for minor axis shear force. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TauT
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design shear stress for torsion.
Field: SigmaN
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design normal stress for axial force.
Field: SigmaM33
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design normal stress for major axis bending moment.
Field: SigmaM22
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design normal stress for minor axis bending moment.
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Field: SigmaID
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The equivalent design normal stress considering all shear stresses and all normal stresses at a point (CNR 6.7).
Field: SigmaAdm
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Admissible tensile stress.
Field: StressRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress ratio (SigmaID/SigmaID).
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Sway Frame or Nonsway Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - UBC97-ASD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - UBC97-ASD Field: ErrMsg
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Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - UBC97-ASD Field: VMajorCombo
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Field: ffvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - UBC97-ASD Field: VMinorLoc
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Field: FvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Ordinary MRF, Special MRF, Braced Frame, Special CBF or Eccentric BF. MRF is short for Moment Resisting Frame. CBF is short for Concentric Braced Frame. BF is short for Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - UBC97-ASD Field: FvMinor
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - UBC97-LRFD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - UBC97-LRFD Field: ErrMsg
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Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: PhiVnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - UBC97-LRFD Field: PhiVnMaj
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Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - UBC97-LRFD Field: VMinorRatio
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Ordinary MRF, Special MRF, Braced Frame, Special CBF or Eccentric BF. MRF is short for Moment Resisting Frame. CBF is short for Concentric Braced Frame. BF is short for Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 3 - Shear Details - UBC97-LRFD Field: SRLimit
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Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: Frame
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-ASD01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-ASD01 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-ASD89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-ASD89 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-ASD89 Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-LRFD93
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-LRFD93 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-LRFD99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-LRFD99 Field: ContPlArea
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - API RP2A-WSD2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - ASCE 10-97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - ASCE 10-97 Field: ContPlArea
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - BS5950 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - BS5950 2000 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - BS5950 2000 Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - BS5950 90
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - BS5950 90 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - CAN/CSA-S16-01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: ContPlArea
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - CISC 95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - CISC 95 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - CISC 95 Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - EUROCODE 3-1993
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - EUROCODE 3-1993 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Maximum Shear Details - Indian IS:800-1998
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Maximum Shear Details - Indian IS:800-1998 Field: ContPlArea
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the maximum elastic shear stress (IS 6.4.1) ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: Loc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Maximum Shear Details - Indian IS:800-1998 Field: Status
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Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo.
Field: TauV2
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress component at the controlling location due to major shear force. The total shear stress consists of the sum of such components from torsion, major shear and minor shear forces. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TauV3
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress component at the controlling location due to minor shear force. The total shear stress consists of the sum of such components from torsion, major shear and minor shear forces. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Maximum Shear Details - Indian IS:800-1998 Field: VMinor
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Field: TauT
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress component at the controlling location due to torsion. The total shear stress consists of the sum of such components from torsion, major shear and minor shear forces.
Field: TauVmcal
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The total shear stress at the controlling location. The total shear stress consists of the sum of shear stresses from torsion, major shear and minor shear forces.
Field: TauVm
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable maximum shear stress at a controlling location on a member cross-section considering elastic stress distribution of shear stresses from torsion, major shear and minor shear forces.
Field: StressRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum shear stress ratio at a controlling location on a member cross-section. See section 6.4.1 of IS:800-1998 for details.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - Italian UNI 10011
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - UBC97-ASD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - UBC97-ASD Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - UBC97-ASD Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - UBC97-LRFD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 4 - Continuity Plates - UBC97-LRFD Field: WarnMsg
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Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: ContPlArea
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-ASD01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-ASD01 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-ASD01 Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-ASD89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-ASD89 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-LRFD93
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-LRFD93 Field: DblPlThick
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-LRFD99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-LRFD99 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-LRFD99 Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - API RP2A-WSD2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: DblPlThick
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - ASCE 10-97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - ASCE 10-97 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - ASCE 10-97 Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - BS5950 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - BS5950 2000 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - BS5950 90
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - BS5950 90 Field: DblPlThick
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - CAN/CSA-S16-01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - CISC 95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - CISC 95 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - EUROCODE 3-1993
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - EUROCODE 3-1993 Field: DblPlThick
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Equivalent Stress Details - Indian IS:800-1998
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the equivalent stress (IS 7.1.4), ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: Loc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
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Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TauV2
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress component at the controlling location due to major shear force. The total shear stress consists of the sum of such components from torsion, major shear and minor shear forces. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TauV3
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress component at the controlling location due to minor shear force. The total shear stress consists of the sum of such components from torsion, major shear and minor shear forces. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TauT
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress component at the controlling location due to torsion. The total shear stress consists of the sum of such components from torsion, major shear and minor shear forces.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Equivalent Stress Details - Indian IS:800-1998 Field: MMinor
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Field: SigmaP
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The normal stress component at the controlling location due to axial force. The total normal stress consists of the sum of such components from axial force, major bending moment and minor bending moment.
Field: SigmaM33
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The normal stress component at the controlling location due to major bending moment. The total normal stress consists of the sum of such components from axial force, major bending moment and minor bending moment.
Field: SigmaM22
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The normal stress component at the controlling location due to minor bending moment. The total normal stress consists of the sum of such components from axial force, major bending moment and minor bending moment.
Field: SigmaEcal
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The equivalent stress at a controlling location on a member cross-section. See section 7.1.4 of IS:800-1998 for details.
Field: SigmaE
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable equivalent stress. See section 7.1.4 of IS:800-1998 for details.
Field: StressRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The equivalent stress ratio at a controlling location on a member cross-section. See section 7.1.4 of IS:800-1998 for details.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Equivalent Stress Details - Indian IS:800-1998 Field: SRLimit
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Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - Italian UNI 10011
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - Italian UNI 10011 Field: Frame
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - UBC97-ASD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - UBC97-ASD Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - UBC97-LRFD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - UBC97-LRFD Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 5 - Doubler Plates - UBC97-LRFD Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: CBRatioMaj
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Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-ASD01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-ASD01 Field: Frame
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Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-ASD89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-ASD89 Field: ComboMinor
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-ASD89 Field: DesignSect
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Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-LRFD93
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-LRFD93 Field: CBRatioMin
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Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-LRFD93 Field: ComboMajor
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-LRFD99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-LRFD99 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-LRFD99 Field: CBRatioMaj
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Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: Frame
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Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - API RP2A-WSD2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: ComboMinor
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: DesignSect
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Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - ASCE 10-97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - ASCE 10-97 Field: CBRatioMin
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Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - ASCE 10-97 Field: ComboMajor
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - BS5950 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - BS5950 2000 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - BS5950 2000 Field: CBRatioMaj
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Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - BS5950 90
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - BS5950 90 Field: Frame
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Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - CAN/CSA-S16-01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: ComboMinor
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: DesignSect
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Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - CISC 95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - CISC 95 Field: CBRatioMin
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Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - CISC 95 Field: ComboMajor
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - EUROCODE 3-1993
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - EUROCODE 3-1993 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - EUROCODE 3-1993 Field: CBRatioMaj
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Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - Italian UNI 10011
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - Italian UNI 10011 Field: Frame
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Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - UBC97-ASD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - UBC97-ASD Field: ComboMinor
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - UBC97-ASD Field: DesignSect
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Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - UBC97-LRFD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - UBC97-LRFD Field: CBRatioMin
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Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - UBC97-LRFD Field: ComboMajor
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-ASD01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-ASD01 Field: ComboRight
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Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-ASD01 Field: ComboLeft
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Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-ASD89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-LRFD93
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-LRFD93 Field: VMajorRight
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Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-LRFD99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-LRFD99 Field: VMajorLeft
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-LRFD99 Field: DesignSect
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Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End).
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: VMajorRight
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For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - API RP2A-WSD2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: ComboRight
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Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: ComboLeft
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Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - ASCE 10-97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - BS5950 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - BS5950 2000 Field: VMajorRight
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Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - BS5950 90
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - BS5950 90 Field: VMajorLeft
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - BS5950 90 Field: DesignSect
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Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - CAN/CSA-S16-01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End).
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: VMajorRight
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For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - CISC 95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - CISC 95 Field: ComboRight
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Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - CISC 95 Field: ComboLeft
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Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - EUROCODE 3-1993
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - Italian UNI 10011
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - Italian UNI 10011 Field: VMajorRight
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Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - UBC97-ASD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - UBC97-ASD Field: VMajorLeft
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - UBC97-ASD Field: DesignSect
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Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - UBC97-LRFD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End).
Table: Steel Design 7 - Beam Shear Forces - UBC97-LRFD Field: VMajorRight
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For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: ComboRight
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Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-ASD01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-ASD01 Field: DesignSect
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Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-ASD89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-ASD89 Field: Frame
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Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-LRFD93
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-LRFD93 Field: PMaxTens
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Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-LRFD99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: PMaxComp
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Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - API RP2A-WSD2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: DesignSect
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Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - ASCE 10-97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - ASCE 10-97 Field: Frame
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Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - BS5950 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - BS5950 2000 Field: PMaxTens
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Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - BS5950 90
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - CAN/CSA-S16-01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: PMaxComp
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Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - CISC 95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - CISC 95 Field: DesignSect
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Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - EUROCODE 3-1993
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - EUROCODE 3-1993 Field: Frame
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Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - Italian UNI 10011
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - Italian UNI 10011 Field: PMaxTens
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Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - UBC97-ASD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - UBC97-LRFD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Steel Design 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - UBC97-LRFD Field: PMaxComp
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Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Design 9 - Decision Parameters - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: AlphaPrOPy
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the ratio of alpha times the design force to the force required to yield the steel section. For ASD provision the factor alpha equals 1.6 and for LRFD provision the factor equals 1.0.
Field: aPrOPyGT05
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is "Yes" if the ratio of alpha times the design force to the force required to yield the steel section exceeds 0.5. For ASD provision the factor alpha equals 1.6 and for LRFD provision the factor equals 1.0.
Field: AlphaPrOPeL
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the ratio of alpha times the design force to the Euler buckling load of the steel member. For ASD provision the factor alpha equals 1.6 and for LRFD provision the factor equals 1.0.
Field: aPrOPeGT015
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is "Yes" if the ratio of alpha times the design force to the Euler buckling load of the steel member exceeds 0.15. For ASD provision the factor alpha equals 1.6 and for LRFD provision the factor equals 1.0.
Table: Steel Design 9 - Decision Parameters - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: DesignSect
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Field: Taub
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is a function of the ratio of alpha times the design axial compression force to the force required to yield the steel section. For ASD provision the factor alpha equals 1.6 and for LRFD provision the factor equals 1.0. The value of tau ranges between 0 to 1. It varies parabolically with the ratio of alpha*Pr/Py where Pr is the design axial compression. If the ratio of alpha*Pr/Py is less than or equal to 0.5, then Taub equals 1. Otherwise Taub decreases parabolically with the increase of alpha*Pr/Py. It reduces to 0 as the ratio alpha*Pr/Py approaches 1. Its value remains undefined when alpha*Pr/Py exceeds 1. For members loaded with axial tension, taub equals 1. Taub is a very critical determinant in determining stiffness reduction for Direct Analysis method.
Field: EAmodifier
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the modification factor for axial stiffness if the Direct Analysis method is used. Its value is normally fixed at 0.8 and is independent of Tau_b. This item is a function of the ratio of alpha times the design axial compression force to the force required to yield the steel section.
Field: EImodifier
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the modification factor for flexural stiffness if the Direct Analysis method is used. Its value is a function of Tau_b. Its assumes a fixed value of 0.8 if the Tau_b is taken as fixed.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: Taub
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC-ASD01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC-ASD01 Field: Location
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC-ASD01 Field: Status
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC-ASD89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC-ASD89 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC-ASD89 Field: Ratio
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD93
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD93 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD93 Field: RatioType
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Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD99 Field: Frame
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-WSD2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: Location
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: Status
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - ASCE 10-97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - ASCE 10-97 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - ASCE 10-97 Field: Ratio
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - BS5950 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - BS5950 2000 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - BS5950 2000 Field: RatioType
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Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - BS5950 90
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - BS5950 90 Field: Frame
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - Chinese 2002
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - Chinese 2002 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - CAN/CSA-S16-01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: Location
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: Status
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - CISC 95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - CISC 95 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - CISC 95 Field: Ratio
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - EUROCODE 3-1993
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - EUROCODE 3-1993 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - Indian IS:800-1998
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - Italian UNI 10011
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - UBC97-ASD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 1 - Summary Data - UBC97-LRFD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: Ratio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The controlling stress ratio at the specified location.
Field: RatioType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either PMM, Major Shear, Minor Shear or Other indicating the origin of the reported TotalRatio.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the stress ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pr
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo.
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For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tr
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
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Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM-VVT stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment, minor moment, major shear, minor shear and torsion components. See the appropriate equation for the details. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear component of the total PMM-VVT stress ratio. The total PMM-VVT stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment, minor moment, major shear, minor shear and torsion components. See the appropriate equation for the details. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: TorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The torsional component of the total PMM-VVT stress ratio. The total PMM-VVT stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment, minor moment, major shear, minor shear and torsion components. See the appropriate equation for the details.
Field: DCLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The demand/capacity ratio limit to be used for acceptability. D/C ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PrDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
Field: PcComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compressive force capacity.
Field: PcTension
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tensile force capacity.
Field: MrMajorDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: McMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MrMinorDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: McMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLLTB
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for lateral-torsional buckling for the frame object. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: K1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis with an assumption that the frame is braced at the joints against sidesway. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for B1 factor. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: K1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis with an assumption that the frame is braced at the joints against sidesway. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam
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design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for B1 factor. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: K2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: K2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is always taken as 1 regardless of what may be specified in the overwrites. This factor is used for axial compression capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: KLTB
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for lateral-torsional buckling. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For beam design, this factor is taken as 1 by default. The should be set by the user.
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Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for major axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm for minor axis bending, used in determining the interaction ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending capacity. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: B1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: B1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined. The program determined value is taken as 1 because it is assumed that P-Delta effects were specified to be included in the analysis, and thus no further magnification is required. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: SDC
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", or "F". This is related to seismic design. This is a function of Occupancy Category and Sds or Sd1. See AISC 7-05 section 11.6 for details.
Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is called the System Overstrength Factor. This is a function of Seismic Force Resisting System. It can assume different values in two orthogonal directions. The Omega0 value specified here is solely used for design. The program uses the same value for all directions. See AISC 7-05 section 12.2.1 and Table 12.2-1 for details.
Field: SystemCd
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is called the Deflection Amplification Factor. This is a function of Seismic Force Resisting System. It can assume different values in two orthogonal directions. The Cd value specified here is solely used for design. The program uses the same value for all directions. See AISC 7-05 section 12.2.1 and Table 12.2-1 for details.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - AISC-ASD01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
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Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: ffa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress.
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Field: Fa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial tensile stress.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FeMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for major axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FeMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for minor axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: SeisZone
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The seismic zone. This is either Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 or Zone 4.
Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Omega0 factor that is related to seismic force and ductility.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: ffa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial tensile stress.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: ffbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FeMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for major axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ffbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FeMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for minor axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
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Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
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Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PuDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
Field: PhiPnc
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compressive force capacity.
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Field: PhiPnt
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tensile force capacity.
Field: MuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
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Field: MuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: B2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: SeisZone
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The seismic zone. This is either Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 or Zone 4.
Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Omega0 factor that is related to seismic force and ductility.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PuDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
Field: PhiPnc
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compressive force capacity.
Field: PhiPnt
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tensile force capacity.
Field: MuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: MuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: SeisZone
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The seismic zone. This is either Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 or Zone 4.
Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Omega0 factor that is related to seismic force and ductility.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
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Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PuDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
Field: PhiPnc
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compressive force capacity.
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Field: PhiPnt
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tensile force capacity.
Field: MuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
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Field: MuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: B2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
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Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PuDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
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Field: PhiPnc
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compressive force capacity.
Field: PhiPnt
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tensile force capacity.
Field: Fxe
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic local buckling strength in stress units.
Field: Fxc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The inelastic local buckling strength in stress units.
Field: Fh
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The hoop stress due to hydrostatic pressure.
Field: PhiFhc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The critical hoop buckling stress.
Field: Fhe
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic hoop buckling stress.
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Field: Fx
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The factor fx used in computing the combined axial compression, bending and hydrostatic pressure interaction ratio.
Field: A
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor A used in computing the combined axial tension, bending and hydrostatic pressure interaction ratio.
Field: B
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor B used in computing the combined axial tension, bending and hydrostatic pressure interaction ratio.
Field: Eta
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor Eta (Greek letter) used in computing the combined axial tension, bending and hydrostatic pressure interaction ratio.
Field: HydroPressu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Area (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The factored confining hydrostatic pressure.
Field: MuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: MuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: PhiMnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
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Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
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Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: ffa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress.
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Field: Fa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial tensile stress.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FeMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for major axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FeMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for minor axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
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Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
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Field: ffa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial tensile stress.
Field: Fxe
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic local buckling stress.
Field: Fxc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The inelastic local buckling stress.
Field: Fh
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The hoop stress due to hydrostatic pressure.
Field: Fhc
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The critical hoop buckling stress.
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Field: Fhe
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The elastic hoop buckling stress.
Field: Fx
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The factor fx used in computing the combined axial compression and hydrostatic pressure interaction ratio.
Field: A
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor A used in computing the combined axial tension and hydrostatic pressure interaction ratio.
Field: B
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The factor B used in computing the combined axial tension and hydrostatic pressure interaction ratio.
Field: HydroPress
Field is Imported: No Format: Force/Area (Forces section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The confining hydrostatic pressure.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: ffbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FeMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for major axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ffbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FeMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for minor axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
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Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
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Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: Pac
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The allowable axial compression force.
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Field: Pat
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The allowable axial tension force.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MaMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PeMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The Euler buckling force for major axis bending. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: MaMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PeMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The Euler buckling force for minor axis bending. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Non-Slender, Slender or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PM stress ratio. The total PM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial and resultant moment components.
Field: MRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The resultant moment component of the total PM stress ratio. The total PM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial and resultant moment components.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
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Field: Pac
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The allowable axial compression force.
Field: Pat
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The allowable axial tension force.
Field: MDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The resultant factored moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any.
Field: Ma
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The resultant moment capacity.
Field: Pe
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The Euler buckling force for bending in the resultant moment direction.
Field: Cm
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for bending that is used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length.
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Field: XK
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The effective length factor. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object.
Field: XL
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Myt
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The moment that produces tensile yield at the extreme fiber.
Field: Mb
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The moment that causes lateral buckling.
Field: Myc
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The moment that produces compressive yield at the extreme fiber.
Field: Me
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The elastic critical moment.
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Field: LoadAngle
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle between the angle section Z-axis and the resultant load.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Non-Slender, Slender or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: FtOrFcDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
Field: Pc
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compression resistance.
Field: Pt
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tensile force capacity.
Field: PcMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compression resistance considering buckling about the major axis only. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PcMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compression resistance considering buckling about the minor axis only.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MfMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: McMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity . For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Mb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The buckling resistance moment.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: mMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The equivalent uniform moment factor for major axis bending. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: mLT
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The equivalent uniform moment factor for lateral-torsional buckling.
Field: MfMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: McMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity.
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Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: mMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The equivalent uniform moment factor for minor axis bending. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4 or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
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Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: FtOrFcDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
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Field: Pc
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compression resistance.
Field: Pt
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tensile force capacity.
Field: MfMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: McMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity . For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Mb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The buckling resistance moment.
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Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: mMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The equivalent uniform moment factor for major axis bending. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: N
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The slenderness correction factor.
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Field: MfMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: McMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: mMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The equivalent uniform moment factor for minor axis bending. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4 or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: TallBldg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the building is a tall building or not.
Field: RolledShape
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the steel section is a rolled shape or not.
Field: GasCut
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the steel section is a gas cut or not.
Field: IgnorBOverT
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the b/t ratio should be considered for slenderness check or not.
Field: RegFactor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Strength Regulatory Factor.
Field: SI
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Seismic Intensity.
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Field: GammaRE
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Gamma_RE factor for seismic load.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: f
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable normal stress for the design section.
Field: fv
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable shear stress for the design section.
Field: AeOverAg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Net Area Ratio. This is used in axial stress ratio calculation (GB50011 5.1.1).
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: N
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
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Field: NRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: SecClassMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Section class for major axis bending (GB50017 Table 5.1.2-1, 5.1.2-2). This is used in calculating axial amplification factor for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50017 Table C-5).
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Field: LambdanMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Nondimensional slenderness factor for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, JGJ9998 6.4.6). This is used in calculating axial amplification factor for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50011 8.2.6).
Field: Alpha1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Alpha1 factor for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50017 Table C-5). This is used to determine the stability coefficient Phi of axially compressed members for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C).
Field: Alpha2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Alpha2 factor for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50017 Table C-5). This is used to determine the stability coefficient Phi of axially compressed members for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C).
Field: Alpha3Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Alpha3 factor for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50017 Table C-5). This is used to determine the stability coefficient Phi of axially compressed members for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C).
Field: PhiMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stability coefficient Phi of axially compressed members for major axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C). This is used in calculating the stress ratio (GB50011 5.1.2, 5.2.21, 5.2.5-1, JGJ99-98 6.4.6).
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Field: SecClassMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Section class for minor axis bending (GB50017 Table 5.1.2-1, 5.1.2-2). This is used in calculating axial amplification factor for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50017 Table C-5).
Field: LambdanMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Nondimensional slenderness factor for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, JGJ9998 6.4.6). This is used in calculating axial amplification factor for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50011 8.2.6).
Field: Alpha1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Alpha1 factor for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50017 Table C-5). This is used to determine the stability coefficient Phi of axially compressed members for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C).
Field: Alpha2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Alpha2 factor for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50017 Table C-5). This is used to determine the stability coefficient Phi of axially compressed members for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C).
Field: Alpha3Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Alpha3 factor for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C, GB50017 Table C-5). This is used to determine the stability coefficient Phi of axially compressed members for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C).
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Field: PhiMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stability coefficient Phi of axially compressed members for minor axis bending (GB50017 Appendix C). This is used in calculating the stress ratio (GB50011 5.1.2, 5.2.21, 5.2.5-1, JGJ99-98 6.4.6).
Field: MueMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object.
Field: LRatioMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: LambdaMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Nondimensional slenderness ratio for major axis bending (GB50017 5.2.2, 5.2.5, Appendix C, JGJ99-98 6.4.2, 6.4.6).
Field: NcrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Euler critical axial capacity for major axis bending (GB50017 5.2.2, 5.2.5).
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Field: MueMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. This factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object.
Field: LRatioMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: LambdaMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Nondimensional slenderness ratio for minor axis bending (GB50017 5.2.2, 5.2.5, Appendix C, JGJ99-98 6.4.2, 6.4.6).
Field: NcrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Euler critical axial capacity for minor axis bending (GB50017 5.2.2, 5.2.5).
Field: GammaMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Plasticity Development Coefficient or Plasticity Factor for major axis bending (GB50017 4.1.1, 4.1.2). This is used in the interaction equations (GB50017 4.1.1, 5.2.1, 5.2.2-1, 5.2.5-1).
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Field: BetamMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the equivalent moment (GB50017 5.2.2-1). It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (GB50017 5.2.2-1, 5.2.5-1).
Field: BetatMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for major axis bending, used in determining the equivalent moment (GB50017 5.2.2). It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (GB50017 5.2.2-2, 5.2.5-2).
Field: Eta
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Section Influence Coefficient or Eta Factor (GB50017 5.2.2, 5.2.5). This is used in the interaction equations (GB50017 5.2.2-2, 5.2.5-1, 5.2.5-2).
Field: PhibMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stability coefficient Phib for major axis bending (GB50017 5.2.2, 5.2.5, 4.2.3, Appendix B-5.a). This is used in calculating the stress ratio (GB50017 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 5.2.22, 5.2.5-2).
Field: GammaMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Plasticity Development Coefficient or Plasticity Factor for minor axis bending (GB50017 4.1.1, 4.1.2). This is used in the interaction equations (GB50017 4.1.1, 4.2.3, 5.2.1, 5.2.52).
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Field: BetamMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the equivalent moment (GB50017 5.2.2). It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (GB50017 5.2.5-2).
Field: BetatMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor for minor axis bending, used in determining the equivalent moment (GB50017 5.2.2). It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (GB50017 5.2.5-1).
Field: PhibMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stability coefficient Phib for minor axis bending (GB50017 5.2.2, 5.2.5, 4.2.3, Appendix B-5.a). This is used in calculating the stress ratio (GB50017 5.2.5-1).
Field: NDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: fN
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 This is the normal stress due to axial force. It is calculated as the axial force divided by the gross area of the section. This is used in the stress ratio calculation.
Field: fNOverf
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the normal stress ratio due to axial force. It is calculated as the normal stress due to the axial force, f_N, divided by the axial allowable stress, f. The effect of gamma_RE and the Strength Regulatory Factor is considered for adjusting f, if needed.
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Field: SFN
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the scale factor to amplify the normal stress ratio for axial load. It considers the factors like Net Area Ratio, PhiMajor, and PhiMinor, as appropriate. The result of multiplication of normal stress ratio and the scale factor is reported as NRatio.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: fM33
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 This is the normal stress due to major axis bending moment. It is calculated as the bending moment divided by the gross section modulus about major axis of the section. This is used in the stress ratio calculation.
Field: fM33Overf
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the normal stress ratio due to major axis bending moment. It is calculated as the normal stress due to the major axis bending moment, f_M33, divided by the axial allowable stress, f. The effect of gamma_RE and the Strength Regulatory Factor is considered for adjusting f, if needed.
Field: SFM33
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the scale factor to amplify the normal stress ratio for major axis bending moment. It considers the factors like Gamma, Phib, Eta, Betam, Betat, and Euler critical load for the major axis bending, as appropriate. The result of multiplication of normal stress ratio and the scale factor is reported as MMajRatio.
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Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: fM22
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 This is the normal stress due to minor axis bending moment. It is calculated as the bending moment divided by the gross section modulus about minor axis of the section. This is used in the stress ratio calculation.
Field: fM22Overf
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the normal stress ratio due to minor axis bending moment. It is calculated as the normal stress due to the minor axis bending moment, f_M22, divided by the axial allowable stress, f. The effect of gamma_RE and the Strength Regulatory Factor is considered for adjusting f, if needed.
Field: SFM22
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This is the scale factor to amplify the normal stress ratio for minor axis bending moment. It considers the factors like Gamma, Phib, Eta, Betam, Betat, and Euler critical load for the minor axis bending, as appropriate. The result of multiplication of normal stress ratio and the scale factor is reported as MMinRatio.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
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Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Too Slender, Slender, or Non-Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - CAN/CSA-S16-01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
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Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: CfOrCtDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
Field: Cr
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored compressive resistance.
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Field: Tr
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored tensile resistance.
Field: MfMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major moment resistance. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: U1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: U2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Omega1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient used to determine equivalent uniform major axis bending. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Omega2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient to account for increased moment resistance due to moment gradient.
Table: Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: XKMajor
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Field: MfMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor moment resistance. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: U1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: U2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Omega1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient used to determine equivalent uniform minor axis bending. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4 or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - CISC 95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - CISC 95 Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
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Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: CfOrCtDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
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Field: Cr
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored compressive resistance.
Field: Tr
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored tensile resistance.
Field: MfMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major moment resistance. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: U1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: U2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Omega1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient used to determine equivalent uniform major axis bending. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 2 - PMM Details - CISC 95 Field: U2Major
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Field: Omega2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient to account for increased moment resistance due to moment gradient.
Field: MfMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor moment resistance. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: U1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: U2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Omega1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Coefficient used to determine equivalent uniform minor axis bending. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4 or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
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Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: NsdDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
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Field: Ncrd
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compression resistance force.
Field: Ntrd
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tension resistance force.
Field: NbrdMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compression resistance force.
Field: NbrdMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compression resistance force.
Field: MsdMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: McrdMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending full moment resistance. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: MvrdMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending reduced resistance moment due to shear. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MbrdMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending buckling resistance moment. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: kMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Factor applied to the major design moment in the interaction equations. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: klt
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Factor applied to the major design moment in the interaction equation checking for failure due to lateral-torsional buckling. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: C1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A bending coefficient.
Field: MsdMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: McrdMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending full moment resistance.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MvrdMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending reduced resistance moment due to shear. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: kMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Factor applied to the minor design moment in the interaction equations.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4 or Too Slender indicating the classification of the section.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
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Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
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Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: Sigmaa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress.
Field: Sigmaat
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial tensile stress.
Field: Sigmaac
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: SigmaMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: SigmaBCMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress in compression. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: SigmaBTMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress in tension. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: fcb
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Elastic critical stress for major axis bending as calculated per section IS 6.2.4. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FCCMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for major axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: KMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: LRatioMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Psi
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Psi is the ratio of the total area of both flanges at the point of least bending moment to the corresponding area at the point of greatest bending moment between two bracing points. For prismatic members its value is 1.Psi is used to calculate the value of the coefficient k1 per section IS 6.2.4 and IS Table 6.3.
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Field: K1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless k1 is the coefficient to allow for reduction of fcb for nonprismatic frame members, especially when the flange area changes with the length within two bracing points. The coefficient k1 varies with the ratio Psi per section IS 6.2.4 and IS Table 6.3.
Field: Omega
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Omega is the ratio of the moment of inertia of the compression flange alone to that of the sum of the moments of inertia of the flanges. Each moment of inertia is calculated about its own axis parallel to the 2-2 axis of the member at the point at which the stress ratio is calculated. Omega varies between 0 and 1. Omega is equal to 0.5 for doubly symmetric sections. Omega is used to calculate the value of the coefficient k2 per section IS 6.2.4 and IS Table 6.4.
Field: K2
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless k2 is the coefficient to allow for inequality of flanges of non-symmetric frame members. The coefficient k1 varies with the ratio Omega per section IS 6.2.4 and IS Table 6.4.
Field: c1
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length c1 is the lesser distance from the section neutral axis to the extreme fiber. It is used to calculate fcb in section IS 6.2.4.
Field: c2
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length c2 is the greater distance from the section neutral axis to the extreme fiber. It is used to calculate fcb in section IS 6.2.4.
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Field: Y
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Y is a quantitity used to calculate fcb in section IS 6.2.4. It has the dimension of stress.
Field: X
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 X is a quantitity used to calculate fcb in section IS 6.2.4. It has the dimension of stress.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SigmaMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SigmaBCMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress in compression. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: SigmaBTMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress in tension. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FCCMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for minor axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: KMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: LRatioMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Too Slender, Slender, or Non-Slender indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: N
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: NRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: SigmaAdm
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Admissible tensile stress.
Field: LoadCond
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Load condition: 1 for combinations with no lateral load, 2 for combinations with lateral load.
Field: Omega1Mod
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the 1.4 factor has been used with Omega1 (CNR 7.3.2.2.1, Table 7-VI).
Field: NDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: SigmaN
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress (N/A).
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Field: SigmaC
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress (CNR 7.2.2.3.1, 7.2.2.3.2, Table 7-I).
Field: AlphaFactor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Alpha factor used in compression curve (CNR 7.2.2.3.1, 7.2.2.3.2, Table 7-I, Table 7II).
Field: OmegaFactor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The Omega amplification factor used in compression curve (CNR 7.2.2.4).
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MeqMajorPMM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Equivalent major moment, Meq, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio in PMM mode. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (CNR 7.4.1.1). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: MeqMajorLTB
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Equivalent major moment, Meq, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio in PMM-LTB mode. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (CNR 7.3.2.2.1). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: SigmaMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress (M/W). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: NcrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Euler critical axial capacity for major axis bending (CNR 7.4.1, Table 7.4.1). For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: KMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: LRatioMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Omega1
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Omega1, used in determining the stress ratio (CNR 7.3.2.2.1, Table 7-VI).
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: MeqMinorPMM
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Equivalent minor moment, Meq, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio in PMM mode. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (CNR 7.4.1.1). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: MeqMinorLTB
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length Equivalent minor moment, Meq, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio in PMM-LTB mode. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length (CNR 7.3.2.2.1). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SigmaMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress (M/W). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: NcrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force Euler critical axial capacity for minor axis bending (CNR 7.4.1, Table 7.4.1). For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: KMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: LRatioMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Sway Frame or Nonsway Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
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Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
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Field: PDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design axial force.
Field: ffa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design axial stress.
Field: Fa
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial compressive stress.
Field: Ft
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable axial tensile stress.
Field: MMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FbMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major axis bending stress. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FeMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for major axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
Field: MMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ffbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor moment bending stress. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FbMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor axis bending stress.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FeMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Euler stress for minor axis bending stress divided by a factor of safety. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object.
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For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Ordinary MRF, Special MRF, Braced Frame, Special CBF or Eccentric BF. MRF is short for Moment Resisting Frame. CBF is short for Concentric Braced Frame. BF is short for Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: SeisZone
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The seismic zone. This is either Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 or Zone 4.
Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Omega0 factor that is related to seismic force and ductility.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the PMM details are reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: Location
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Pu
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Tu
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: TotalRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The total PMM stress ratio. This ratio is the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment stress ratio components.
Field: PRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The axial component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components.
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Field: MMajRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor moment component of the total PMM stress ratio. The total PMM stress ratio consists of the sum of the axial, major moment and minor moment components. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: PuDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored axial force.
Field: PhiPnc
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial compressive force capacity.
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Field: PhiPnt
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial tensile force capacity.
Field: MuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored major moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: CmMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for major axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B1Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway major-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads.
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For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: B2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway major-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XKMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object local major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: XLMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object major axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: Cb
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cb, used in determining the allowable bending stress.
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Field: MuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The design factored minor moment. This moment includes applicable amplification factors, if any. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiMnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor axis bending moment capacity. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: CmMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless factor, Cm, for minor axis bending used in determining the stress ratio. It captures the effect of non-uniform moment distribution along the length. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: B1Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for non-sway minor-axis bending moment. Nonsway moments are assumed to be those resulting from dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: B2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unitless moment magnification factor for sway minor-axis bending moment. Sway moments are assumed to be those resulting from all loads except dead and live loads. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XKMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Effective length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the effective length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: XLMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Unbraced length factor for buckling about the frame object minor axis. This item is specified as a fraction of the frame object length. Multiplying this factor times the frame object length gives the unbraced length for the object. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: Fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
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Field: E
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The modulus of elasticity for the design section.
Field: Length
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The total length of the frame object (not clear length).
Field: MajAxisAng
Field is Imported: No Format: Angles (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Degrees The angle measured counterclockwise from the local 3-axis to the major axis.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: SectClass
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Compact, Non-Compact, Slender, Too Slender or Seismic indicating the classification of the section.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Ordinary MRF, Special MRF, Braced Frame, Special CBF or Eccentric BF. MRF is short for Moment Resisting Frame. CBF is short for Concentric Braced Frame. BF is short for Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: SeisZone
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The seismic zone. This is either Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 or Zone 4.
Field: Omega0
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless Omega0 factor that is related to seismic force and ductility.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
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Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio.
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For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VrMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVnMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VnMajOmega
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VrMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: PhiVnMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VnMinOmega
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: DCLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit to be used for acceptability. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object. Specifying 0 means the value is program determined.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either "Moment Frame" or "Braced Frame". This item is used for ductility considerations in the design. Program determined value means it is taken from the steel preferences.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ffvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: ffvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - AISC-LRFD99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
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Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: TMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
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Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is used for design.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: fvTotalMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The total design major shear stress. This stress is calculated by summing the stresses due to major shear and torsion.
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For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: fvShearMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress not including the effects of torsion. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: fvTorsMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress in the major direction due to torsion. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is used for design.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: fvTotalMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The total design minor shear stress. This stress is calculated by summing the stresses due to minor shear and torsion. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: fvShearMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress not including the effects of torsion. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: fvTorsMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress in the minor direction due to torsion. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FvMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: FvMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: FvMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: PvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: FvMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - Chinese 2002
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: fy
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The steel yield stress for the design section.
Field: fv
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Input (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable shear stress for the design section.
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Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: V2Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This is the V2 shear force associated with the critical shear stress in the major direction of the shear stress (along 2 axis), TauMajor, at its point of maximum occurrence. There will be an associated V3 and T with V2. However, the stress due to torsion is ignored.
Field: V3Major
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This is the V3 shear force associated with the critical shear stress in the major direction of the shear stress (along 2 axis), TauMajor, at its point of maximum occurrence. There will be an associated V2 and T with V3. However, the stress due to torsion is ignored.
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Field: FictMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the governing shear force for critical shear stress in the major direction (stress along axis 2) is the fictitious shear or not.
Field: TauMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 This is the critical shear stress at a location of the section where maximum shear stress occurs in the major direction of the shear stress (along 2 axis). The effect of V2 and V3 are considered. However, the stress due to torsion is ignored in calculating this stress.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
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Field: V2Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This is the V2 shear force associated with the critical shear stress in the minor direction of the shear stress (along 3 axis), TauMinor, at its point of maximum occurrence. There will be an associated V3 and T with V2. However, the stress due to torsion is ignored.
Field: V3Minor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force This is the V3 shear force associated with the critical shear stress in the minor direction of the shear stress (along 3 axis), TauMinor, at its point of maximum occurrence. There will be an associated V2 and T with V3. However, the stress due to torsion is ignored.
Field: FictMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes or No indicating whether the governing shear force for critical shear stress in the minor direction (stress along axis 3) is the fictitious shear or not.
Field: TauMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 This is the critical shear stress at a location of the section where maximum shear stress occurs in the minor direction of the shear stress (along 3 axis). The effect of V2 and V3 are considered. However, the stress due to torsion is ignored in calculating this stress.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis). This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - CAN/CSA-S16-01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VfMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear resistance. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VfMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear resistance. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - CISC 95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VfMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VrMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored major shear resistance. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VfMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VrMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The factored minor shear resistance. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - EUROCODE 3-1993
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VsdMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VrdMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear resistance. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VsdMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VrdMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear resistance. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 3 - Average Shear Details - Indian IS:800-1998
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TauVacal2
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TauVa2
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: TauVacal3
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TauVa3
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - Italian UNI 10011
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear data is reported.
Field: Loc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: Point
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Point of governing shear stress.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo.
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For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: N
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TauV2
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design shear stress for major axis shear force.
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For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TauV3
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design shear stress for minor axis shear force. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TauT
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design shear stress for torsion.
Field: SigmaN
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design normal stress for axial force.
Field: SigmaM33
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design normal stress for major axis bending moment.
Field: SigmaM22
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design normal stress for minor axis bending moment.
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Field: SigmaID
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The equivalent design normal stress considering all shear stresses and all normal stresses at a point (CNR 6.7).
Field: SigmaAdm
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 Admissible tensile stress.
Field: StressRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress ratio (SigmaID/SigmaID).
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Sway Frame or Nonsway Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - UBC97-ASD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: ffvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design major shear stress. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: FvMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable major direction shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: ffvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The design minor shear stress. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: FvMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable minor direction shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Ordinary MRF, Special MRF, Braced Frame, Special CBF or Eccentric BF. MRF is short for Moment Resisting Frame. CBF is short for Concentric Braced Frame. BF is short for Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 3 - Shear Details - UBC97-LRFD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: VMajorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the major shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMajorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The major shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VuMajDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored major shear. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: PhiVnMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TuMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMajorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
Field: VMinorCombo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the minor shear data is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VMinorLoc
Field is Imported: No Format: Absolute Distance (Structure Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
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Field: VMinorRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The minor shear stress ratio. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: VuMinDsgn
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The design factored minor shear. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: PhiVnMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor direction shear capacity. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TuMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The factored torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified VMinorCombo. This item is reported for information only. It is not used in the design.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Ordinary MRF, Special MRF, Braced Frame, Special CBF or Eccentric BF. MRF is short for Moment Resisting Frame. CBF is short for Concentric Braced Frame. BF is short for Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-ASD01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-ASD89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-LRFD93
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-LRFD93 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-LRFD99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - AISC-LRFD99 Field: ContPlArea
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - API RP2A-WSD2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - ASCE 10-97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - ASCE 10-97 Field: ContPlArea
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - BS5950 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - BS5950 2000 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - BS5950 2000 Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - BS5950 90
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - BS5950 90 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - CAN/CSA-S16-01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: ContPlArea
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - CISC 95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - CISC 95 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - CISC 95 Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - EUROCODE 3-1993
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - EUROCODE 3-1993 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Maximum Shear Details - Indian IS:800-1998
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Maximum Shear Details - Indian IS:800-1998 Field: ContPlArea
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Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the maximum elastic shear stress (IS 6.4.1) ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: Loc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Maximum Shear Details - Indian IS:800-1998 Field: Status
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Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo.
Field: TauV2
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress component at the controlling location due to major shear force. The total shear stress consists of the sum of such components from torsion, major shear and minor shear forces. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TauV3
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress component at the controlling location due to minor shear force. The total shear stress consists of the sum of such components from torsion, major shear and minor shear forces. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
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Field: TauT
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress component at the controlling location due to torsion. The total shear stress consists of the sum of such components from torsion, major shear and minor shear forces.
Field: TauVmcal
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The total shear stress at the controlling location. The total shear stress consists of the sum of shear stresses from torsion, major shear and minor shear forces.
Field: TauVm
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable maximum shear stress at a controlling location on a member cross-section considering elastic stress distribution of shear stresses from torsion, major shear and minor shear forces.
Field: StressRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The maximum shear stress ratio at a controlling location on a member cross-section. See section 6.4.1 of IS:800-1998 for details.
Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
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Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - Italian UNI 10011
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - UBC97-ASD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - UBC97-ASD Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - UBC97-LRFD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the continuity plate area is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 4 - Continuity Plates - UBC97-LRFD Field: WarnMsg
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Field: ContPlArea
Field is Imported: No Format: Area (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length2 The required continuity plate area.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: ContPlArea
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-ASD01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-ASD01 Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-ASD89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-ASD89 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-LRFD93
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-LRFD93 Field: DblPlThick
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-LRFD99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-LRFD99 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - AISC-LRFD99 Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - API RP2A-WSD2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: DblPlThick
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - ASCE 10-97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - ASCE 10-97 Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - BS5950 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - BS5950 2000 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - BS5950 90
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - BS5950 90 Field: DblPlThick
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - CAN/CSA-S16-01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - CISC 95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - CISC 95 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - EUROCODE 3-1993
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - EUROCODE 3-1993 Field: DblPlThick
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Equivalent Stress Details - Indian IS:800-1998
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Equivalent Stress Details - Indian IS:800-1998 Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: DesignType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Beam, Brace or Column indicating the frame object design type.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'Overstressed', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg', or 'Overstressed and See WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the equivalent stress (IS 7.1.4), ratio is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: Equation
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The equation used to obtain the reported ratios.
Field: Loc
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The distance measured from the left end (I-End) of the frame object to the location where output is reported.
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Field: VMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: VMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The minor shear for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: T
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The torsion (about the local 1-axis) for the specified combo.
Field: P
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The axial load for the specified combo.
Field: MMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The major bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections major bending is bending about the local 3-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: MMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Moment (Forces section of form) Units: Force-Length The minor bending moment for the specified combo. For symmetrical sections minor bending is bending about the local 2-axis. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TauV2
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress component at the controlling location due to major shear force. The total shear stress consists of the sum of such components from torsion, major shear and minor shear forces. For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: TauV3
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress component at the controlling location due to minor shear force. The total shear stress consists of the sum of such components from torsion, major shear and minor shear forces. For symmetrical sections minor shear is shear in the local 3-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) minor shear is the shear associated with minor bending. Note that minor bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the smaller moment of inertia.
Field: TauT
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The shear stress component at the controlling location due to torsion. The total shear stress consists of the sum of such components from torsion, major shear and minor shear forces.
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Field: SigmaP
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The normal stress component at the controlling location due to axial force. The total normal stress consists of the sum of such components from axial force, major bending moment and minor bending moment.
Field: SigmaM33
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The normal stress component at the controlling location due to major bending moment. The total normal stress consists of the sum of such components from axial force, major bending moment and minor bending moment.
Field: SigmaM22
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The normal stress component at the controlling location due to minor bending moment. The total normal stress consists of the sum of such components from axial force, major bending moment and minor bending moment.
Field: SigmaEcal
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The equivalent stress at a controlling location on a member cross-section. See section 7.1.4 of IS:800-1998 for details.
Field: SigmaE
Field is Imported: No Format: Stress Output (Stresses section of form) Units: Force/Length2 The allowable equivalent stress. See section 7.1.4 of IS:800-1998 for details.
Field: StressRatio
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The equivalent stress ratio at a controlling location on a member cross-section. See section 7.1.4 of IS:800-1998 for details.
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Field: SRLimit
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The stress ratio limit as specified in the preferences. Stress ratios that are less than or equal to this value are considered acceptable.
Field: RLLF
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The reduced live load factor. A reducible live load is multiplied by this factor to obtain the reduced live load for the frame object.
Field: FramingType
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The framing type. This is either Moment Frame or Braced Frame. This item is used for ductility considerations in the design.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Equivalent Stress Details - Indian IS:800-1998 Field: SRLimit
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Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - Italian UNI 10011
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - Italian UNI 10011 Field: Frame
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Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - UBC97-ASD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - UBC97-ASD Field: ErrMsg
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Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - UBC97-LRFD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - UBC97-LRFD Field: Combo
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: Combo
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the doubler plate thickness is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: DblPlThick
Field is Imported: No Format: Length (Section Dimensions section of form) Units: Length The required doubler plate thickness.
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 5 - Doubler Plates - UBC97-LRFD Field: DesignSect
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: CBRatioMaj
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Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-ASD01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-ASD01 Field: Frame
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Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-ASD89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-ASD89 Field: ComboMinor
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-ASD89 Field: DesignSect
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Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-LRFD93
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-LRFD93 Field: CBRatioMin
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Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-LRFD93 Field: ComboMajor
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-LRFD99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-LRFD99 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - AISC-LRFD99 Field: CBRatioMaj
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Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: Frame
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Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - API RP2A-WSD2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: ComboMinor
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: DesignSect
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Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - ASCE 10-97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - ASCE 10-97 Field: CBRatioMin
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Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - ASCE 10-97 Field: ComboMajor
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - BS5950 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - BS5950 2000 Field: WarnMsg
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Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - BS5950 2000 Field: CBRatioMaj
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Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - BS5950 90
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - BS5950 90 Field: Frame
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Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - CAN/CSA-S16-01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: ComboMinor
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: DesignSect
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Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - CISC 95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - CISC 95 Field: CBRatioMin
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Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - EUROCODE 3-1993
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - EUROCODE 3-1993 Field: CBRatioMaj
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Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - Italian UNI 10011
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
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Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - UBC97-ASD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - UBC97-ASD Field: ComboMinor
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - UBC97-ASD Field: DesignSect
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Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - UBC97-LRFD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: Status
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either 'No Messages', 'See ErrMsg', 'See WarnMsg', or 'See ErrMsg and WarnMsg' indicating the design status.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - UBC97-LRFD Field: CBRatioMin
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Field: ComboMajor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column major moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMaj
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for major moment (bending about column local 3-axis).
Field: ComboMinor
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the column/beam strength ratio for column minor moment is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: CBRatioMin
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless The column/beam strength ratio for minor moment (bending about column local 2-axis).
Field: ErrMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Error messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no error messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 6 - Beam/Column Ratios - UBC97-LRFD Field: ComboMajor
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Field: WarnMsg
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Warning messages generated during the design/check, if any. If no warning messages exist then this item is reported as None.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
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Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-ASD01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-ASD01 Field: ComboRight
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Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-ASD01 Field: ComboLeft
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Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-ASD89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-LRFD93
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-LRFD93 Field: VMajorRight
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Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-LRFD99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-LRFD99 Field: VMajorLeft
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - AISC-LRFD99 Field: DesignSect
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Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End).
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: VMajorRight
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For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - API RP2A-WSD2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: ComboRight
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Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: ComboLeft
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Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - ASCE 10-97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - BS5950 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - BS5950 2000 Field: VMajorRight
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Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - BS5950 90
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - BS5950 90 Field: DesignSect
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Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - CAN/CSA-S16-01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End).
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: VMajorRight
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For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - CISC 95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - CISC 95 Field: ComboRight
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Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - CISC 95 Field: ComboLeft
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Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - EUROCODE 3-1993
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP).
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A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - Italian UNI 10011
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - Italian UNI 10011 Field: VMajorRight
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Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - UBC97-ASD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - UBC97-ASD Field: VMajorLeft
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - UBC97-ASD Field: DesignSect
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Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - UBC97-LRFD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam left end (I-end) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorLeft
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam left end (I-End).
Table: Steel Details 7 - Beam Shear Forces - UBC97-LRFD Field: VMajorRight
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For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Field: ComboRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the shear at the beam right end (Jend) is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: VMajorRight
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The major shear at the beam right end (J-End). For symmetrical sections major shear is shear in the local 2-axis direction. For unsymmetrical sections (e.g., angles) major shear is the shear associated with major bending. Note that major bending is the bending about the section principal axis with the larger moment of inertia.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: ComboRight
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Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-ASD01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-ASD01 Field: DesignSect
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Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-ASD89
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-ASD89 Field: Frame
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Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-LRFD93
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-LRFD93 Field: PMaxTens
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Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - AISC-LRFD99
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - API RP2A-LRFD 97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - API RP2A-LRFD 97 Field: PMaxComp
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Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - API RP2A-WSD2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - API RP2A-WSD2000 Field: DesignSect
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Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - ASCE 10-97
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - ASCE 10-97 Field: Frame
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Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - BS5950 2000
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - BS5950 2000 Field: PMaxTens
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Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - BS5950 90
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - CAN/CSA-S16-01
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - CAN/CSA-S16-01 Field: PMaxComp
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Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - CISC 95
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - CISC 95 Field: DesignSect
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Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - EUROCODE 3-1993
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - EUROCODE 3-1993 Field: Frame
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Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - Italian UNI 10011
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - Italian UNI 10011 Field: PMaxTens
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Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - UBC97-ASD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
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Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - UBC97-LRFD
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Table: Steel Details 8 - Brace Max Axial Load - UBC97-LRFD Field: PMaxComp
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Field: ComboComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the compression axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxComp
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest compression axial force in the brace.
Field: ComboTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This identifies the design load combination for which the tension axial force is reported. It is either the name of a specified design load combination, or the name of a specified design load combination followed by (SP). A design load combination name followed by (SP) indicates that the design loads were obtained by applying special, code-specific, seismic multipliers to part of the specified design load combination.
Field: PMaxTens
Field is Imported: No Format: Force (Forces section of form) Units: Force The largest tension axial force in the brace.
Table: Steel Details 9 - Decision Parameters - AISC360-05-IBC2006
Field: Frame
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Label of a Frame object.
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Field: DesignSect
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The current design section for the frame object.
Field: AlphaPrOPy
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the ratio of alpha times the design force to the force required to yield the steel section. For ASD provision the factor alpha equals 1.6 and for LRFD provision the factor equals 1.0.
Field: aPrOPyGT05
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is "Yes" if the ratio of alpha times the design force to the force required to yield the steel section exceeds 0.5. For ASD provision the factor alpha equals 1.6 and for LRFD provision the factor equals 1.0.
Field: AlphaPrOPeL
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the ratio of alpha times the design force to the Euler buckling load of the steel member. For ASD provision the factor alpha equals 1.6 and for LRFD provision the factor equals 1.0.
Field: aPrOPeGT015
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is "Yes" if the ratio of alpha times the design force to the Euler buckling load of the steel member exceeds 0.15. For ASD provision the factor alpha equals 1.6 and for LRFD provision the factor equals 1.0.
Table: Steel Details 9 - Decision Parameters - AISC360-05-IBC2006 Field: DesignSect
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Field: Taub
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is a function of the ratio of alpha times the design axial compression force to the force required to yield the steel section. For ASD provision the factor alpha equals 1.6 and for LRFD provision the factor equals 1.0. The value of tau ranges between 0 to 1. It varies parabolically with the ratio of alpha*Pr/Py where Pr is the design axial compression. If the ratio of alpha*Pr/Py is less than or equal to 0.5, then Taub equals 1. Otherwise Taub decreases parabolically with the increase of alpha*Pr/Py. It reduces to 0 as the ratio alpha*Pr/Py approaches 1. Its value remains undefined when alpha*Pr/Py exceeds 1. For members loaded with axial tension, taub equals 1. Taub is a very critical determinant in determining stiffness reduction for Direct Analysis method.
Field: EAmodifier
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the modification factor for axial stiffness if the Direct Analysis method is used. Its value is normally fixed at 0.8 and is independent of Tau_b. This item is a function of the ratio of alpha times the design axial compression force to the force required to yield the steel section.
Field: EImodifier
Field is Imported: No Format: Controlled by program Units: Unitless This item is the modification factor for flexural stiffness if the Direct Analysis method is used. Its value is a function of Tau_b. Its assumes a fixed value of 0.8 if the Tau_b is taken as fixed.
Table: User Defined Table Definition 1
Field: TableKey
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The table key for the user defined table. This item is predefined by the program. The user can not change the program defined table keys.
Table: User Defined Table Definition 1 Field: Taub
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Field: TableActive
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the table is active. It is No if is inactive. An inactive table will not be created, and if it already exists it will be deleted.
Field: TableName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The user defined name for the table. Table names should include alphanumeric characters, spaces, dashes and underscore characters, '_', only. Table names must be unique. They can not conflict with any other program defined table names or user defined table names. If this item is blank the user defined table will not be created, and if one associated with the specified table key already exists it will be deleted.
Field: TableType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Model Definition, Analysis Results, or Design Results indicating the type of user defined table.
Field: TableDLL
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The program defined *.dll associated with this user defined table. If this item is not specified the user defined table will not be created, and if it already exists it will be deleted.
Table: User Defined Table Definition 2
Field: TableName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The user defined name for the table.
Table: User Defined Table Definition 2 Field: TableActive
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Field: FieldName
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text The user defined name for a field in the specified table. Field names must be unique within a table and they must be limited to no more than 11 alphanumeric characters with no spaces. Underscore characters, '_', can also be used.
Field: FieldType
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This is either Integer, Single Precision, Double Precision, or Text indicating the data type for the user defined field.
Field: FieldFormat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text Options form which is accessed using the Options menu > Database > Set Program Default DB Formatting command.
Field: FieldImport
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the field is to be imported into the program. It is No if it a comment field not intended to be imported into the program.
Field: FieldRepeat
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Yes/No This item is Yes if the field is to be repeated when a printed table is split because it is too wide for the paper.
Field: FieldDesc
Field is Imported: Yes Format: Controlled by program Units: Text This item is a user defined description of the field.
Table: User Defined Table Definition 2 Field: FieldName
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