Function
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Enter or modify beam end release data in a spreadsheet format Table.
Call
From the main menu, select [Boundary] tab > [Tables] group > [Boundary Tables] > [Beam End Release]
Shortcut key : [Ctrl]+[Shift]+D
Input
(Refer to "Beam End Release")
Input or modify the following data using the Table Tool, referring to the usage guide of the Table Tool.
Element : Beam element number
Flag-I : Release condition for the i-end (N1) of the beam element
Fx : Assign 1' to release or provide Partial Fixity to the element's local x-direction stiffness
Fy : Assign 1' to release or provide Partial Fixity to the element's local y-direction stiffness
Fz : Assign 1' to release or provide Partial Fixity to the element's local z-direction stiffness
Mx : Assign 1' to release or provide Partial Fixity to the torsional stiffness about the element's local x-axis
My : Assign 1' to release or provide Partial Fixity to the bending stiffness about the element's local y-axis
Mz : Assign 1' to release or provide Partial Fixity to the bending stiffness about the element's local z-axis
Mb : Assign 1' to release or provide Partial Fixity to the warping stiffness about the element's local x-axis
Fxi : Enter a Partial Fixity ratio if necessary for the axial stiffness at i-end
Fyi : Enter a Partial Fixity ratio if necessary for the shear stiffness in the element's local y-direction at i-end
Fzi : Enter a Partial Fixity ratio if necessary for the shear stiffness in the element's local z-direction at i-end
Mxi : Enter a Partial Fixity ratio if necessary for the torsional stiffness about the element's local x-axis at i-end
Myi : Enter a Partial Fixity ratio if necessary for the bending stiffness about the element's local y-axis at i-end
Mzi : Enter a Partial Fixity ratio if necessary for the bending stiffness about the element's local z-axis at i-end
Mbi : Enter a Partial Fixity ratio if necessary for the bending stiffness about the element's local x-axis at i-end
Flag-J : Release condition of the j-end (N2) of beam element
Fx : Assign 1' to release or provide Partial Fixity to the element's local x-direction stiffness
Fy : Assign 1' to release or provide Partial Fixity to the element's local y-direction stiffness
Fz : Assign 1' to release or provide Partial Fixity to the element's local z-direction stiffness
Mx : Assign 1' to release or provide Partial Fixity to the torsional stiffness about the element's local x-axis
My : Assign 1' to release or provide Partial Fixity to the torsional stiffness about the element's local x-axis
Mz : Assign 1' to release or provide Partial Fixity to the bending stiffness about the element's local z-axis
Mb : Assign 1' to release or provide Partial Fixity to the warping stiffness about the element's local x-axis
Fxj : Enter a Partial Fixity ratio if necessary for the axial stiffness at j-end
Fyj : Enter a Partial Fixity ratio if necessary for the shear stiffness in the element's local y-direction at j-end
Fzj : Enter a Partial Fixity ratio if necessary for the shear stiffness in the element's local z-direction at j-end
Mxj : Enter a Partial Fixity ratio if necessary for the torsional stiffness about the element's local x-axis at j-end
Myj : Enter a Partial Fixity ratio if necessary for the bending stiffness about the element's local y-axis at j-end
Mzj : Enter a Partial Fixity ratio if necessary for the bending stiffness about the element's local z-axis at j-end
Mbj : Enter a Partial Fixity ratio if necessary for the warping stiffness about the element's local x-axis at j-end
Group : Boundary Group in which the entered boundary conditions are included