Timber section

Click the Par. sections button in the Definitions dialog (Groups tab for timber sections), the following dialog displays:

The following section types are available in the Section type field, in the upper right-hand part of the dialog:

• rectangular section
• double rectangular section.

When selected, a schematic drawing of the selected section type and the symbol convention for dimensions is displayed. The Definition of sections field allows one to define steel section dimensions.

To define a new section:

1. Click the New button (a new line is created).
2. Enter the required parameters in the table.

To delete sections from the list:

1. Select the section or sections
2. Click the Delete and Delete all buttons.

There are three types of sections:

• Constant section
• Varying section (dH)
• Varying section (auto).

If the defined sections are to be included in calculations, "move" them to the Sections included in calculations field. There are two ways to include defined sections:

• - adds the selected section (highlighted in the list) to the list of sections included in calculations
• - adds all sections from the given tab to the list of sections included in calculations

Recognizing sections in calculations:

• varying section (dH)
• varying section (auto).