Defining a generalized profile

When you create a generalized profile, you provide the engineering properties of the section directly in the Edit Profile dialog box. For more information, see Beam section behavior.

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Defining profiles
Defining sections
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Using a general beam section to define the section behavior

  1. Display the Edit Profile dialog box, as described in Choosing a profile type.”

  2. In the Area field, enter the area of the profile shape.

  3. In the I11 field, enter the moment of inertia for bending about the 1-axis of the section.

  4. In the I12 field, enter the moment of inertia for cross-bending.

  5. In the I22 field, enter the moment of inertia for bending about the 2-axis of the section.

  6. In the J field, enter the torsional constant.

  7. If the profile describes an open-section beam, enter the following:

    • In the Gamma O field, enter the sectoral moment, Γ0.

    • In the Gamma W field, enter the warping constant, ΓW.

  8. Click OK to save the profile and to close the Edit Profile dialog box.