*SetBeam() - arbitrary cross section symmetric pair

Sets the properties of a symmetric beam pair with arbitrary cross section.

Syntax

*SetBeam(beam_name,     LEFT|RIGHT, ARBITRARY, 
                                  len|AUTO_LENGTH,
                                  E,          G,         area, 
                                  ixx,        iyy,       izz, 
                                  asy,        asz, 
                                  CRATIO,     ratio)

Arguments

beam_name: The variable name of an existing beam pair.; Data type: varname
LEFT RIGHT: If LEFT is specified, the properties are assigned to the left beam, and the right beam properties are made symmetric to the left beam.; If RIGHT is specified, the properties are assigned to the right beam, and the left beam properties are made symmetric to the right beam.
ARBITRARY: This argument indicates cross section of the beam is arbitrary.
len: len specifies the undeformed length of the beam.; Data type: real
AUTO_LENGTH: AUTO_LENGTH indicates that the undeformed length of the beam is calculated automatically using the end points of the beam.
E: The Young's modulus of elasticity.; Data type: real
G: The shear modulus of elasticity.; Data type: real
area: Area of the beam's cross section.; Data type: real
ixx: Polar moment of inertia of the beam cross section.; Data type: real
iyy: Second moment of inertia of the beam cross section bout the Y axis.; Data type: real
izz: Second moment of inertia of the beam cross section about the Z axis.; Data type: real
asy: The correction factor for the shear deflection along the Y axis of the beam.; Data type: real
asz: The correction factor for the shear deflection along the Z axis of the beam.; Data type: real
CRATIO: This argument indicates that the structural damping matrix is a ratio of the stiffness matrix.
ratio: Ratio for calculating the damping matrix.; Data type: real

Example

*SetBeam(bm1, LEFT, ARBITRARY, 
 1000, 200000, 75000
 100, 1000, 100000, 200000, 
 
 0, 
 0, 
 CRATIO, 
3.0)

Context

*BeginMdl()

*DefineAnalysis()

*DefineSystem()