Section for Design

Member design and strength verification of structural steel or concrete sections based on the section data defined by the user.

From the Main Menu select Design > Section for Design.

Use the following dialog box to enter the data:

Section for Design dialog box

 : Select a section name from the list to display the following dialog box

: Restore the sections selected to the original state.

: Restore all the sections modified to the original state.

Section dialog box

Section ID: Section number

Name: Section name

 : Pull-down list for sectional shapes

User: User-defined section

DB: Section Database Name

Note
The Section Database Names built-in GENw are as follows:

AISC2K(US): American Institute of Steel Construction, 2000

US Unit : lb, in

AISC2K(SI): American Institute of Steel Construction, 2000

SI Unit : kN, m, mm

AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction

'CISC02(US)': Canadian Institute of Steel Construction

US Unit : lb, in

'CISC02(SI)': Canadian Institute of Steel Construction

SI Unit : kN, m, mm

'BS': British Standard

'DIN': Deutches Institut fur Normung e.v

'JIS': Japanese Industrial Standards

'KS': Korean Industrial Standards

'GB-YB': Guojia Biao Zhun-Yejin Bu Biao Zhun(China)

Sect. Name: Section name

Built-Up Section: Classification of components

Note
The parameters noted below signify the sectional components of a built-up section. The allowable stress reduction factor for built-up sections is reflected in strength verification according to AISC-ASD89. If unchecked, rolled sections are applied.

H: Section height (depth)

B1: Width of first flange

tw: Thickness of web

tf1: Thickness of first flange

B2: Width of the second flange

tf2: Thickness of second flange

 : Calculate and display the sectional properties of the selected section.

 : Apply the entered values or the selection and close the Dialog Box.

 : Cancel the command.

 : Enter the values for the selected section.