Imperfaction factor

Function

From the Main Menu select Design > General > General Design Parameter > Imperfection Factor

First, select the members in the model and enter the following:

Add / Replace : elements are added or replaced.

Delete : unselect the elements to be assigned Special Seismic Loads or Vertical Seismic Forces.

αy : Select the buckling curve of local y-direction.

αz : Select the buckling curve of local z-direction

Contents Article Map

Design Code Option Strength Reduction Factors Modify Steel Material Serviceability Parameters Bending Coefficient (Cb) Shear Coefficient (Cv) Specify Allowable Stress Longitudinal Stiffener of Box Section Imperfaction factor Point of load application for Mcr