*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()