5. TOOLS

CHAPTER 5 "TOOLS" 28 4.1.6 Consolidation of members This command unifies two or more mathematical members that are placed in sequence. The resulting member has the inertial elements of the first member in the order of the members (Fig. a). Fig. a Select the command and show the mathematical members in sequence, always starting from the first one. The resulting mathematical member has the inert elements of the first member. Then delete the intermediate nodes (Fig. b1,2). Fig. b1 Fig. b2 4.1.7 Surface rod connection A surface that has been simulated with surface elements and enclosed by linear elements (e.g. slab- beams), creates the need for interconnections between them. The command works as follows: it first breaks the linear member into individual parts (members and nodes), as many as the surface elements it is adjacent to. Then, it connects with rigid offsets the nodes of the linear members and those of the nearest surface members. - Select the command, left-click on the linear member and the nodes of the surface one by one successively or with a window. Otherwise, for greater convenience and as , choose between: - Section " Tools " >> " Members " >>" " where you select the beams one by one and the connection is made automatically. - Section "Tools" >>" Members ">>" ". Where the active floor members enclosing the surface ones break and are automatically connected.