EXAMPLE 4. METAL STUDY CONSTRUCTION WITH 3D DWG

EXAMPLE: 'DESIGN OF METAL CONSTRUCTION' 71 For example, select member 30 (column) and member 154 (beam) in sequence. Right-click to display the window with the 4 possible connection types. Select the last (to the right) connection which corresponds to a Beam - Column connection of cross-section type H or I on the strong axis. You will then enter a name for this connection. The name must be in roman characters and there must be no spaces between the words. Then select the "Define member groups" command and in the dialog box you can add other similar cross-section pairs (column - beam) or add your own values for the N,M,V intensive sizes to the existing pair. To add other similar pairs, click on the "Column Bottom" field and then select Subcolumn 24 on the desktop. Similarly then click on the "Beam Right" field and select beam 153 (or just type in the corresponding member numbers in the fields if and when you know them). To add your selections click on add.