Current Revision posted to RAM | STAAD Wiki by Sye on 9/16/2017 10:18:33 AM
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Product(s): | STAAD.Pro | ||
Version(s): | ALL | ||
Environment: | ALL | ||
Area: | Modeling | ||
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Original Author: | Sye Chakraborty, Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
I am trying to model members with varying cross section. How can I do that ?
Case 1
If the sections are tapered wide flanges or tubes ( circular/square/other polygonal shapes), you can model the beam/column as a single member and assign a Tapered I or Tapered Tube property. Go to the General > Property page and choose either of these two options shown below
Case 2
In case of other types of cross section, you can split the beam/column into multiple segments and assign the General Section property to each segment ( also marked in the above picture ). For General Sections, you need to calculate the property for each segment and assign these properties appropriately.
Tags: tapered, varying cross section, sloped, varying