Type 1
Section Tab dialog box (Type1)
Section Type
1 Cell
No interior web is present.
2 Cell
A single interior web partitions the PSC box.
Enter the maximum section dimensions for the pier table and the dimensions of the Key Segment.
H1, H2..., B1, B2..., T
Dimensions related to the Key Segment part (Minimum section)
H2-1, H3-1
Dimensions related to the pier table (Maximum section)
Between the two sections, the profile of the bottom flange takes the form of the curvature with the defined exponent, n. The number of prismatic segments is defined in the Advanced Key segment dialog box, and the exponent for the curvature equation is defined in the Advanced Zone dialog box. Refer to "Tapered Section Group" for defining variable sections.
View Option
Bitmap
The dimension guide diagram is displayed in the dialog box.
Drawing
Using the dimensions, the maximum and minimum sections are displayed in the dialog box to a true scale.
Update
If Drawing is selected, the sections are regenerated to reflect the revised dimensions.
Form Traveler Load (include form load)
Enter the weight of Form Traveler. It is applied to the construction stages as load groups identified such as 'FT-P2Seg3'. The last number signifies the stage number.
The weight of Form Traveler used to install Key Segs. is applied as load groups identified such as "FT-KeySeg2. The last number signifies the Key Seg number. The numbering starts from the left to right.
Include Wet Conc. Load
The weight of Wet Concrete is calculated based on the section size and added to the load.
The auto-calculated weight of wet concrete is saved as load groups identified such as "WC-P2Seg 3" The last number signifies the stage number. The program activates each load group in the corresponding construction stage and deactivates it at the next stage.
P
Specify the weight of the form traveler. The weight of the concrete need not be included as it is separately calculated and added.
e
Eccentricity to account for the moment due to the weight of concrete. (refer to the diagram)
Type 2
When Type 2 is selected, this tab allows the user to define Sections for Pier Table and Center (Key Segments, FSM) by importing previously defined Sections.
Section Tab dialog box (Type2)
User Define
Center
Select a Section previously defined by the user for Center. If a Section has not been defined, click to define a Section.
Pier Table
Select a Section previously defined by the user for Pier Table.
Diaphragm
Select a Section previously defined by the user for the Support of Pier Table. This is enabled only when the Advanced option of Pier Table is selected on Model tab.
Update Display
Update the Section configuration.
Form Traveler Load (include form load)
Please provide the self-weight of the Form Traveler. It will be applied as a load group named 'FTn' (where n represents the construction stage) during the analysis of the construction stages.
The self-weight of the Form Traveler used to install Key Segments is applied as a load group named 'KeyFTn' (where n represents the number of the Key Segment). In the construction stage just before the installation of the Key Segment, the self-weight of the Form Traveler that supports the weight of the Key Segment is assigned a serial number starting from the left and defined as a load group named 'FTn-m' (where n represents the construction stage and m represents the serial number of the Form Traveler). Among these load groups, the load supported by the Form Traveler that supports the weight of the Key Segment is replaced by the 'KeyFTn', and the remaining loads are maintained during the installation of the Key Segment.
Include Wet Conc. Load
If you check the option to include the weight of uncured concrete, which refers to the weight of concrete that has been placed but not yet hardened, the weight of concrete based on the section size will be automatically calculated and added to the load.
The auto-calculated load is saved as a load group named 'WCn' (where n represents the construction stage), which is activated during the corresponding construction stage and deactivated at the next stage to reflect the progress of the construction stage.
P
Please input the load due to the Form Traveler. The weight of the concrete will be automatically calculated and added separately, so it should be excluded from the input value.
e
Eccentricity to account for the moment due to the weight of concrete. (refer to the diagram)
Starting from V 6.1.0, improvements have been made to allow the Form Traveler load to act symmetrically before the installation of Key Segments.