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Top Flange Width [in] / Top Flange Thickness [in] / Web Depth [in] / Web Thickness [in] / Bottom Flange Width [in] / Bottom Flange Thickness [in]:
Users have the option to specify changes in the plate girder section dimensions either along the PGL or along the length of the girder. To access the editor, click on the three dots and choose "Edit (Spreadsheet)." If the user enters the length along the girder, the end station will be calculated automatically. Conversely, if the user enters the end station, the length data will be calculated automatically.(need screenshots/gifs)
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Girder webs can have nonprismatic variations, which are supported. To access the variation features, the user can click on the three dots and select "Variation" to open the pop-up window. From there, the user can define variations using linear, parabolic, circular, polynomial, or custom functions. (need screenshots for linear-parabolic and circular)
The finite element mesh takes into account the locations of section changes and various other mesh quality parameters such as aspect ratio, mesh element size, orthogonality, and skewness.
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Haunch Thickness [in]: The haunch thickness is defined as the measurement between the bottom of the deck and the bottom of the top flange. Like plate girder dimensions, nonprismatic variations and various haunch values can be added by selecting "Edit (Spreadsheet)" from the three dots menu. Additionally, nonprismatic variations can be entered using the "Variation" pop-up window.
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Top Flange Material - Web Material - Bottom Flange Material: Hybrid girders are supported, allowing the assignment of different materials to the top flange, bottom flange, and web. Furthermore, it is possible to use varying steel materials between different stations through station-dependent material definitions.
FEA Settings
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