Properties of Frame Elements

The Properties menu gives you several tools to add properties to members, including section types (steel, concrete, composite and timber) and relevant section sizes, and additional attributes such as tension or compression only.

You can select a particular member and deal with its generic properties.

The section size, end releases, construction type and a list of additional attributes can be modified in this table.

Alternatively the section size, orientation, etc. can be altered from the individual options in the main Properties menu.

Other property items that can be specified include those for FE Surfaces, semi-rigid stiff deck (diaphragm action), global member densities and coefficient of thermal expansion.