Additional Parameters (EIA)

Use this option to define additional code parameters for the steel member type. Access the parameters by clicking the More button in the Member Definition - Parameters dialog.

The following parameters are defined:

Anet/Agross Ratio - This value applies to a tensile force acting on the cable. It is a coefficient that defines the relationship of the member cross-section area, not considering the bolt or rivet openings (Anet), to the total cross-section area (Agross).