Complex Section Definition

Using this option, you can access a database to define a complex section. You can easily define a complicated section by defining relevant dimensions of a selected section type.

Access the option by:

1. Selecting Tools layout > Section Definition.
2. Clicking File menu > New section > Solid sections database, or clicking on the toolbar.

After the option is selected, the Complex Section Definition dialog displays.

You can import to the Section Definition module a relevant section from the active section database specified at the top of the dialog. The middle part of the dialog has 3 parts:

• Available section types are presented schematically by an icon accompanied by a symbol (see the table below).
• A schematic drawing of a section with the relevant dimensions.
• Several tabs, depending on the selected section type, where you can determine the parameters (dimensions) of the defined section.

To import a section to the Section Definition module:

1. Go to the Section Definition layout.
2. In the Complex Section Definition dialog, select a section type (for example, C1).
3. On the appropriate tabs, define section parameters (such as dimensions and material). The number of parameters depends on the type of complex section you select.
4. Click OK.

List of available section types

Icon	Symbol	Section description
	A1	I-section with one symmetry axis
	C1	2 C-sections
	C10	I-section contained in a concrete rectangle
	C11	2 I-sections contained in a concrete rectangle
	C12	2 C-sections contained in a concrete rectangle
	C13	4 angles + 4 plates with concrete filling
	C14	I-section with 2 T-sections
	C15	I-section with 2 T-sections
	C16	I-section with 2 plates
	C17	I-section with 2 plates of different size
	C18	I-section with 2 smaller I-sections
	C19	I-section with 2 circular sections
	C2	2 C-sections
	C20	I-section with 2 C-sections
	C21	I-section with 4 angles
	C22	I-section with 4 angles
	C23	2 C-sections
	C24	C-section with 2 plates
	C25	C-section with 2 angles
	C26	C-section with 2 angles
	C27	2 angles
	C28	4 angles with 2 plates
	C29	4 angles with a plate
	C3	2 C-sections with 2 plates
	C30	8 angles
	C31	8 angles
	C32	4 angles with 2 C-sections
	C33	4 angles with 4 plates
	C34	C-section with 2 angles
	C34a	4 angles
	C37	3 I-sections
	C38	2 I-sections
	C39	2 C-sections with 4 plates
	C4	2 C-sections with 2 plates
	C40	I-section with 2 C-sections
	C5	2 I-sections
	C6	4 C-sections
	C7	Box with 2 I-sections
	C8	4 angles
	C9	I-section + C-section with a concrete rectangle