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Header | Description |
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Top / Bottom Elevation | The elevation of the top and bottom of the panel. All input based elevations are based on these input values. By setting the bottom elevation to a non-zero value, you can later update the foundation elevation (if needed) and the loads and supports will not have to be updated. Setting the elevation also assists with quicker checking as it will match corresponding drawings / models. More information on this can be found on the Elevation Based Input page. |
Height | The height of the panel is the top elevation minus the bottom elevation. |
Section Type | The user selects the typical section type to be used. the options are: Solid Panel, Insulated Panel, Hollowcore Panel, T-Beam Panel |
Top in Form | Sets the top in form to be either the interior face or the exterior face. This only effects in-place orientation. In addition, if beam-spring is used all supports will be moved to the interior face. |
Width | The width of the wall section or wythe. |
Thickness | The thickness of the wall section of wythe. |
Top / Bottom End Block | For a sandwich panel, the length (from each end) of the end blocks. These end blocks will effect the composite behavior of the panel. More information on this can be found on the Composite Behavior page. |
Insulation Thickness | Thickness of the insulation for sandwich panels. |
Core Information | Core quantity and geometry can be defined for hollow core sections. These are idealized as ellipses and are spaced evenly through the width. |
Leg Information | Leg information can be defined for T-Beam sections. A wall panel can have up to 4 legs and are equally spaced through the width. |
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