EXAMPLE 10. OPTIMIZATION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

EXAMPLE 10: 'OPTIMISATION' 19 Then, by selecting from the "Groups" field the plate you wish to edit, in the "Dimensions" section the initial thickness, the minimum and maximum thickness as well as the option to lock the thickness of the specific plate are displayed. For this example we do not impose any additional constraint on the plates. Metallic cross sections For metallic sections, the same applies as for reinforced concrete sections, as far as the definition of groups is concerned. This example does not contain metallic cross-sections and is therefore omitted. The mode of operation is explained in detail in the relevant user manual. 1.3.2 Members The next instruction is to define a group or groups of members in order to set restrictions at the level and individual member level. By selecting the " Members " button, the following dialog box appears: where you can create groups of elements for which you want to impose specific design limits or lock dimensions. The structure of the dialog box is the same as that of the cross-sections, i.e. divided into sections according to the type of element.