Function
- Rather than going through the cumbersome process of selection and arrangement for checking member forces after analysis, the summary capability allows us to concisely produce beam forces for specific members, load cases and force components.
Call
From the main menu, select [Results] > [Force Summary Table] > [Beam Force]
Input
Bridge Girder Element Group
Enter the name for items to be displayed in a force summary table. Multiple names are permitted and they may be selectively displayed in a table.
Type
Now that the force tabulation method differs from type to type of a bridge, a force summary type should be selected. There are three types and the corresponding bridge types are as follows:
Type: I = for RC Frame, RC Slab Bridge
Type: II = for PSC Beam Bridge, Steel Girder Bridge
Type: III = for Steel Arch Bridge
Element
Select the elements of which forces will be displayed. Enter the element number directly or select the element by using Selection function.
Format
Abs : Display the absolute maximum value when producing an envelope.
Min/Max : Display the minimum and maximum values altogether for the moving load or automatic support settlement load cases/combinations for which the analyses result in the min/max values.
Part
Locations at which output is produced - a total of 5 locations can be selected.
Loadcases/Combinations
Specific load conditions can be selected.
Items of Display
select among axial, shear forces, torsion and moments. This is activated for Type II & Type III.