Girder (Basic Variation) [CG]

A cast-in-place pre/post-tensioned girder whose cross-section is defined by a start and an end section, with the section varying linearly between them. Use Girder (Advanced Variation) when the section must follow a more complex variation.

Girder Parameters

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

Girder Start-End Section: Table defining the girder's section at its start and end. Each row gives the support line, station offset, the assigned section, and the variation flag applied between the control points.

Material: Concrete material assigned to the girder.

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.

Mesh at section edges[NO=0/YES=1]: When YES, mesh lines are forced onto the edges of the girder cross-section, so element boundaries line up with section changes (default: NO=0).

# 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)