Function
- Define a tendon template along the length of elements. Create the tendon profile relative to its own coordinate system, which will then be inserted relative to the elements. Standard Tendon Layout can be easily input using tendon templates.
Call
From main menu [Structure] tab > [Wizard] group > [PSC Bridge] > [Tendon Template]
Input
Tendon Template dialog box
Use Prefix Name
The Prefix Name is provided for the convenience of automatic generation of tendon names when using the tendon templates.
Assigned Elements
Specify the elements to which the tendon will be assigned.
Assigned Elements are connected to each other and have the same local direction.
Add : Adds the selected elements(on the left) to a list of element groups(on the right) for tendons to be assigned to. A separate set of tendons will be assigned to each set of elements.
... : Create an input field to add/delete elements.
Add
Click to enter new or additional tendon placement in the Tendon Template dialog box.
Tendon Name : Tendon name
If you check "Use Prefix Name" in the Tendon Template dialog box, the Tendon Name field will be disabled.
Group : Tendon group
... : Define and select tendon group
Horiz. Offset(Begin) : Enter a numeric value to specify the distance from the left edge of the specified span to the location of the beginning of the tendon.
Horiz. Offset(End) : Enter a numeric value to specify the distance from the left edge of the specified span to the location of the end of the tendon.
Same Span Length : Enter the span lengths for the tendon. This option is read only when “Same Span Length” is checked on.
Plan(xy) : Input the tendon location dimensions for the plan view and cross-section.
Tendon Type : Input Tendon Type
The displayed "Tendon Input Guide" diagram changes according to the selected tendon.
Num. Of Span : The number of spans
Span Length : Span length
When "Same Span Length" is checked on, automatic input (disabled) is applied.
Same Span Info : When "Check On" is selected, the first input value is used. When "Check Off" is selected, input values are entered separately for each span.
Invert Profile : Tendon Profile is flipped upside down.
Elevation(xz) : Input the tendon location dimensions for the elevation view.
Tendon Type
When the component of Plan(xy) is straight line
The "Tendon Input Guide" diagram changes according to the selected tendon.
When the component of Plan(xy) is curve line
The "Tendon Input Guide" diagram changes according to the selected tendon.
Num. Of Span : The number of spans
Span Length : Span length
When "Same Span Length" is checked on, automatic input is disabled.
Same Span Info : When "Check On" is selected, the first input value is used. When "Check Off" is selected, input is done directly for each span.
Invert Profile : Tendon Profile is flipped upside down.
Reference Axis : If the selected elements are curves, you can choose the "Curve Type" for the tendon profile.
Modify
Modify the added tendon template.
Set Property
Set the Property Group for each tendon template.
Use the "Set Property" function to enter the properties as they are not imported.
Move/Copy
Move or Copy the previously entered Tendon Templates.
Offset dy : Enter the distance for y direction movement/copying
Offset dz : Enter the distance for z direction movement/copying
Mode : Select Move or Copy
Num of Times : The number of copies
Delete
Select the tendon template to be deleted from the list in the Tendon Template dialog box and click [Delete] button to eliminate a previously defined tendon template.
Import
Open a TDT file containing the Tendon template data to import a Tendon Template.
Export
Tendon template can be exported to “*.tdt” file format.
Use Ratio : Choose whether to export the de and df entries in the span information as ratios or directly as lengths.
Auto Generation
Automatically generate tendons based on the current selected cross-section shape.
Name prefix : Enter the name of the tendon template for the automatic generation.
Tendon Property : Select Tendon Property
Group : Select Tendon Group
Initialize Tendon Template : When "Check On" is selected, delete all existing tendon templates and create new ones. When "Check Off" is selected, add additional tendon templates.
Reset Name
Reset the tendon template's name