Inelastic Properties Control Data

This option is used to give parameters to auto-define a fiber section.

From the Main Menu select Properties > Inelastic Properties >  Inelastic Properties Control Data

Data for Strength Auto-Calculation of Hinges

Reference Location for Distributed Hinges

Beams:  Select the reference location for auto calculation ( I-End, Center or J-End)

Fiber Model Option

Beam-Column

Consider Reinforcement Area: Reinforcement area is deducted from the concrete fiber when this option is activated.

Number of Divisions

Core:   Area of section lying inside the center line of provided reinforcement in the section for checking under the design tab.

Fiber Areas

Auto Size: Fibers are automatically divided with finer size near edge and coarser size near core.

Equal-Size:  All the fibers are equally divided.

Ny (y-dir):  Number of divisions along local y-axis of the fiber section.

Nz (z-dir):  Number of divisions along local z-axis of the fiber section.

Cover:  Area of section lying outside the center line of provided reinforcement in the section for checking under the design tab.

Fiber Areas

Auto Size: Fibers are automatically divided with finer size near edge and coarser size near core.

Equal-Size:  All the fibers are equally divided.

Ny (y-dir):  Number of divisions along local y-axis of the fiber section.

Nz (z-dir):  Number of divisions along local z-axis of the fiber section.

Note

If reinforcements are not defined from the section under the design tab, then input for cover would be ignored and division would be done based on input for core region.