Data Generation Wizard : Portal Frame

The information supplied on these pages provides a description of a portal frame, which is subsequently used to generate the structural model. The units of length are reported on the dialog, alongside a sketch of the structural form.

Definition

Generation

The user can choose to create analysis and/or design models with

• Generate members
• Generate elements

Bay Width, Number of Bays

The width of the structure is defined by the number of bays of equal bay width.

Storey Height, Number of Storeys

The height of the structure is defined by the number of storeys of equal storey height.

Column

Opens the Section Wizard to allow the column section to be selected. This is marked as unspecified until a section is assigned when the actual section will be displayed.

Beam

Opens the Section Wizard to allow the beam section to be selected. This is marked as unspecified until a section is assigned, when the actual section will be displayed. On the Orthogonal Frame page, there are separate buttons for the beams spanning in the x direction and for the beams spanning in the y direction.

Include supports

Encastre supports are created at the base of the columns. By default no restraints are applied to the model.

Include self weight

A gravity load is set up in load case 1 applied to all elements. By default no loading is applied to the model.

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