Review and modify the values of section shape structural parameters of structural framing elements.
These properties are created from the Section Shape family category parameter of the element.
| Structural Analysis Parameter | Parameter Definition and Unit Representation |
|---|---|
| Structural / Section Area | The area of the cross section (A or S). Unit: Length2. |
| Perimeter | The painting surface of the unit length (U). Unit: Length2 /Length. |
| Nominal Weight | The unit weight (not mass) per unit length, for self-weight calculation or quantity survey (W or G). Unit: Force/Length. |
| Moment of Inertia strong axis | The moment of inertia about the main strong axis (I). Unit: Length4. |
| Moment of Inertia weak axis | The moment of inertia about the main weak axis (I). Unit: Length4. |
| Elastic Modulus strong axis | The elastic section modulus about the main strong axis for calculation of bending stresses (S or Wel). Unit: Length3. |
| Elastic Modulus weak axis | The elastic section modulus about the main weak axis for calculation of bending stresses (S or Wel). Unit: Length3. |
| Plastic Modulus strong axis | The plastic section modulus in bending about the main strong axis (Z or Wpl). Unit: Length3. |
| Plastic Modulus weak axis | The plastic section modulus in bending about the main weak axis (Z or Wpl). Unit: Length3. |
| Torsional Moment of Inertia | The torsional moment of inertia to calculate torsional deformation (J, IT, or K). Unit: Length4. |
| Torsional Modulus | The section modulus for calculations of torsion stresses (Ct). Unit: Length3. |
| Warping Constant | The warping constant of the element (Cw, Iomega, H). Unit: Length6. |
| Shear Area strong axis | The reduced extreme shear stress coefficient in the direction of the strong axis (Wq). Unit: Length2. |
| Shear Area weak axis | The reduced extreme shear stress coefficient in the direction of the weak axis (Wq). Unit: Length2. |