Structural Segments
- jcallahan
Structural segments can be used to define the pieces of the member which will be used to resist the loads. When structural segments are used, 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.
Figure 1: Example of a panel defining structural segments.
Defining Structural Segments
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 |
|---|---|
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 |
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