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Chord

The cross-section and material of the chord can be specified in this part.

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New

  • This button launches the window "Cross-section editor" that contains pre-defined database of hot-rolled and welded cross-sections.

Edit

  • The button for the editing of existing cross-section. It is possible to change profile type or dimensions of welded cross-section in the window "Cross-section editor".

Mirror section about Y-axis

  • The setting that changes the orientation of the chord cross-section. This option is not available for RHS cross-sections.

Consider chord

  • The setting that removes chord from the joint design. The analysis is done only for joint plate and connected members. This option is not available for RHS cross-sections.

The button "" shows the table with cross-sectional characteristics.

Material

Chord material can be selected from pre-defined database (the button "Catalogue") or can be specified numerically with the help of yield and ultimate tensile strengths (the button "User defined"). These buttons aren't enabled, if the global material is assigned to all joints (in the default screen of the program).

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