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Code Check Template: The code check template is utilized to extract global parameters, results from finite element analysis, and limit states employed in the design process.
Dist. btw pts of perm. load contraflex. or btw a simple support and a pt of perm. load contrraflex.:
Girder Parameters
Panel Type [InteriorPanel/EndPanel]: The terms "end panel" and "interior panel" are used to describe the sections of a steel girder plate that are positioned at the ends and interior sections of the girder, respectively, as depicted in the accompanying figure. The interior panels comprise the remaining segments of the girder that lie between the end panels.
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Stiffener
Has Long. Stiffener [NO/YES]: Select "Yes" if the girder code check station is located between two transverse stiffeners.
Has Trans. Stiffener [NO/YES]: Select "Yes" if there is a longitudinal stiffener that passes through the girder code check station.
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Stiffener Spacing Computation [Use Cross Frame Spacing/User Input]: As shown in the figure below, each cross frame is usually connected to a connection stiffener. If no additional intermediate stiffener is present, the user may simply use the cross frame spacing as the stiffener spacing. However, if there are additional stiffeners at the code check station, the user must manually enter the transverse stiffener spacing.
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Transverse Stiffener Spacing: The spacing between the transverse stiffeners, as shown in the illustration below.
Long. stiff-comp. flange: The distance from the compression flange to the longitudinal stiffener.
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Result Case To Find Points of Permanent Load Contraflexure: According to AASHTO 6.11.1.1, the effective span can be determined differently for simple spans and continuous spans. For continuous spans, the effective span length should be calculated based on the points of contraflexure of the major axis bending moment under permanent loads, or by considering both simple supports and points of contraflexure. Following this approach, it is necessary to specify the result extraction case that represents the permanent loads to identify the points of contraflexure and, subsequently, the effective spans. This parameter is used to define the result extraction case to be applied in calculations related to contraflexure.