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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:

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