Function
- Enter the spacings of transversal stiffeners for steel sections.
- This function is available when design code is specified as "Eurocode3-2:05".
Call
From main menu, select [Design] tab > [Type : Steel Design] > [Design Input Data] group > [Design Parameters] > [Transverse Stiffener of Section]
Input
New for Civil 2013
Select a section from the Section List to enter transfer stiffeners.
All section have the same stiffener : Check on to enter the identical stiffener spacing for i-end, middle, and j-end of a member.
i-Node
Pitch : Spacing of Rigid transverse stiffener at i-end of a member. When "All section have the same stiffener" option is toggled on, the entered pitch will be applied to i-end, middle, and j-end.
middle
Pitch : Spacing of Rigid transverse stiffener at middle of a member. It is activated when "All Section have the same stiffener" option is toggled off.
j-Node
Pitch : Spacing of Rigid transverse stiffener at j-end of a member. It is activated when "All Section have the same stiffener" option is toggled off.