*SetBeam() - rectangular cross section

Sets the properties of a beam rectangular cross section.

Syntax

*SetBeam(beam_name, RECTANGULAR, len|AUTO_LENGTH, 
                                        E,      G,
                                        P2 Dim, P3 Dim, 
                                        asy,    asz,
                                        CRATIO, ratio)

Arguments

beam_name: The variable name of an existing beam.; Data type: varname
RECTANGULAR: This argument indicates the cross section of the beam is rectangular.
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
P2 Dim: The length of the side along the Y axis.; Data type: real
P3 Dim: The length of the side along the Z axis.; Data type: real
asy: The correction factor for the shear deflection along the Y axis.; Data type: real
asz: The correction factor for the shear deflection along the Z axis.; Data type: real
CRATIO: This argument indicates the structural damping matrix is the ratio of the stiffness matrix.
ratio: Ratio for calculating the damping matrix.

Example

*Beam( bm_1, "Beam 1", b_dummy1, b_dummy2, 
 p_beam1, p_beam2)
*SetBeam(bm_1, RECTANGULAR, 1000, 
 2.0e+05, 7.6e+04, 10, 
 5, 0, 0, CRATIO, 0.01)

Context

*BeginMdl()

*DefineAnalysis()

*DefineSystem()