Beam Eccentricities (Pro)

Go to Design > Beam Eccentricities for Nominal Column Moments (Pro).

MasterFrame uses an analytical model based on the centreline of members, so normally the centreline of a beam would line up with the centreline of a column. Therefore, no eccentricities are automatically considered. It should be noted however, that in steel design there is an option to consider nominal moments in the Axial with Moments design check and in the Columns in Simple Construction check. Hence it is not necessary to set all the beams as having offsets, just those that have an offset outside the normal 100mm off the flange or web of the columns.

If a beam is offset from the centreline of the column to which it is attached then you can select that beam and specify the offset both in the direction of the beam and laterally perpendicular to the beam. The beam can be aligned laterally to the centreline of the column or to the edge of the flange. An additional offset dimension can be added.

The other end (End 2) of the beam can be offset to different dimensions if required otherwise it is assumed both ends are offset by the same amount.