2. MODELING

CHAPTER 2 "MODELLING" 5 Set the parameters of the column. More specifically: 1.1 Concrete columns • " Cross-section ": select the type of material (Concrete/Steel/Steel/Steel) and the quality. Then, from the standard cross-sections displayed according to the type of material, select the type of cross-section • " Geometry ": enter the dimensions of the cross-section based on the graph showing the shape of the column. The four buttons below the shape of the support define the angle of the support in degrees. Depending on the selection the support is rotated by 90º, 180º, 270º. • " Angle ": enter the value of the angle of rotation of the column for angles other than 0, 90, 180 or 270°. • The button : offers a 3D representation of the pole with the specific cross-section and angle, which you can modify by selecting a different angle by pressing the buttons with the angles. Pressing and holding down the left key and left key by moving the mouse, the plane rotates and you can see the pole around the perimeter.