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This load is typically used to model an architectural feature, such as brick facia. The load also contains an input for where it is located relative to the top and bottom of the panel. Only 1 additional self weight entry can be added.
Structural Sections
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Design Strips
Single Member
Design Strips can be used to define the pieces of the member which will be used to resist the loads. When structural segments are used as a single member, the entire element is used when computing the applied loads. But only the area defined in the input is used to resist those loads. Below is an example of a wall where structural segments may be defined to ensure accurate analysis results.
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The inputs for defining structural segments are defined on the structural model tab. Any number of segments can be defined and they are assumed to be full thickness and full length. Any reinforcement that falls outside of a structural segment will not be included in the analysis.
Input | Description |
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Label | A unique identifier that will be used to view results for this segment |
Left Distance | The distance from the left edge of the wall panel to the start of the segment |
Width | The width of the segment |
Right Distance | The distance from the right edge of the wall panel to the start of the segment |
Input Method | Since only two of the above options are needed, this tells us which two are being input, and which is being computed based on the total width of the wall panel |
One Member Per Strip
A design strip analysis may also be used to create a design where multiple design strips are run independently (i.e. each strip is treated as its own member). This option will show a new selection box in the output summaries in which any design strip can be selected by its label and the results can be viewed.
The Load Division Method option is available if the design strip is run as its own member, this allows for the selection of the division of loads method. The options are:
Input | Description |
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Tributary Area | This option divides loads based on the area of each design strip. The larger the strip area the more load is applied |
Relative Stiffness | This option divides loads based on the EI of each section. The larger the strips EI the more load is applied |
Both Tributary Area and Relative Stiffness | This option combines both area and relative stiffness as E*I*A. This larger the EIA value the more load is applied |