Girder (Advanced Variation) [CG]

A cast-in-place pre/post-tensioned girder whose cross-section is defined at multiple control points, allowing a non-linear variation along the span. Use Girder (Basic Variation) when a simple start-to-end variation is enough.

Girder Parameters

Girder Layout: The girder layout line this girder is placed along.

Girder Start-End Section: Table of section control points along the girder. Each row gives the support line, station offset and the assigned section, and the girder section is interpolated between successive rows.

FEA

Supports: Support lines or objects the girder is supported at in the analytical model.

Long. Mesh Size: Maximum finite-element size along the girder (default: 120).

Expansion joint end releases: Table of end releases applied at expansion joints along the girder.

Rigid Section: Section used for the rigid links that connect the girder to the substructure at support locations.

# of Result Extraction St.: Number of stations along the girder at which composite analysis results are extracted (default: 60).

Referencing Objects

Structure States: Construction stage objects that stage this girder. (Read-only)

Temporary Supports: Temporary Support objects that reference this girder. (Read-only)

Decks: Deck objects carried by this girder. (Read-only)

Tendons: Tendon objects running along this girder. (Read-only)

Strands: Strand objects running along this girder. (Read-only)

Bracings: Bracing objects connected to this girder. (Read-only)