Section Definition - Steel

This tab is used to define a steel section. Other tabs allow you to define concrete and generic sections.There are various section shapes that can be selected. For each section shape, various section families and databases are available. All section properties are read from pre-computed tables.

1. Name

A unique name for the section. It can be left empty, and the program will generate one automatically.

2. Material

The material to assign to this section.

3. + button

Opens the material definition window so that you can add a new material.

4. Stiffness reduction factor for J

A factor to modify the torsional constant of the section.

5. Stiffness reduction factor for Iy

A factor to modify the second moment of area about the y-axis.

6. Stiffness reduction factor for Iz

A factor to modify the second moment of area about the z-axis.

7. Color

A color to give to this section for visualisation.

8. Tabs

A number of tabs are available to select the section shape.

9. Family

The family type of the section.

10. Standard

The standard or code to which the section is manufactured.

11. Profile

The name of the section according to the standard.

12. Add button

Adds a new section or updates an existing one.

13. Cancel button

Closes the window.