The following table lists the beam type properties for a typical steel brace:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Structural | |
| A | The section area. |
| Shape | Defines the shape of the selected type. Applies to HSS family type only. |
| W | The nominal weight. |
| Dimensions | |
| Ht | The flange height. Applies to HSS family type only. |
| b | The flange width. Applies to HSS family type only. |
| kr | The kr distance. Applies to HSS family type only. |
| t | The flange thickness. Applies to HSS family type only. |
| bf | The flange width. |
| d | The actual depth of section. |
| k | The k distance. |
| k2 | The k2 distance. This is a read-only value. |
| tf | The flange thickness. |
| tw | The web thickness. |
| Identity Data | |
| Assembly Code | The Uniformat assembly code selected from a hierarchical list. |
| Keynote | The keynote for the brace. See Keynotes. |
| Model | The manufacturer internal number. |
| Manufacturer | The brace manufacturer. |
| Type Comments | A field for entering general comments about the brace type. This information can be included in a schedule. |
| URL | A link to a web page that may contain type-specific information. |
| Description | An optional description of the brace. |
| Assembly description | Description of the assembly based on the assembly code selection. This is a read-only value. |
| Type Mark | A value that specifies the particular brace; possibly the shop mark. This value must be unique for each brace in a project. Revit warns you if the number is already used but allows you to continue using it. You can see the warning using the Review Warnings tool. See Reviewing Warning Messages. |
| Cost | The pricing of the brace. |
| OmniClass Number | The number from Table 23 of the OmniClass Construction Classification System that best categorizes the family type. |
| OmniClass title | The name from Table 23 of the OmniClass Construction Classification System that best categorizes the family type. |