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Model Explorer

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Model Explorer

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Options
Options > Show Model Explorer
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Model Explorer
MKS
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Model Explorer

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Model Explorer

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Main Comments of Model Explorer
Model Window
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Project Information
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4.2

Design Preferences
Design Preferences

Steel Frame Design

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Steel Frame Design

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Concrete Frame Design

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Composite Beam Design

4.2
9.2

Model Explorer > + Model + Project > Composite Beam Design

> Double Clicks > Fig. 9.2

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4.2

Shear Wall Design

15.2
Model Explorer > + Model + Project > Shear Wall Design
> Double Clicks > Fig. 15.2

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Stricture Layout

2.3.2

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G1
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Grid System Data

G1

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Properties
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Materials

linear elastic
Materials
A615Gr60

Psi4000
A992Fy50

Define > Material Properties > A992Fy50 , Psi 4000 , A615Gr60

19.2

Psi 4000

A615Gr60
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A992Fy50
Frame Sections
Frame Sections

Frame Sections

Define > Section Properties > Frame Sections

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Slab Sections
Slab Sections

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20.2

Define > Section Properties > Slab Sections

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Deck Sections

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Deck Sections

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Wall Sections

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23.2

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Define > Section Properties >

Wall Sections > Modify/Show Property
Link Properties

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Define > Section Properties >

Link Properties > Modify/Show Property

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26.2
P - Delta

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Reinforcing Bar Sizes

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27.2

Define > Section Properties > Reinforcing Bar Sizes

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Restrains

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28.2

Assign > Joint > Restrains > Fig. (29.2)

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Spring Properties

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Define > Spring Properties

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Diaphragms

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Diaphragms

31.2

Define > Diaphragms

Assign > Shells > Diaphragms

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Model

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Two Way or

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32.2

Ribbed Slab

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Hinges Properties
Hinges Properties

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Assign > Frame > Hinges

33.2

nonlinear frame hinges or

pushover

i/L

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end offsets

Panel Zones

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Panel Zones

34.2

Define > Joint > Panel Zone

34.2

Panel Zones

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36.2

1
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Panel Zone
36.2

Brace
Joint

Assign > Joint > Panel Zone

Structural Objects
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Braces

Information

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Groups

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Define > Group Definitions

Loads

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Define

Define > Functions > Response Spectrum or Time History

Define > Load Patterns
Define > Shell Uniform Load Set

Named Output Items

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Define
Define > Section Cuts
Define > Pier Label
Define > Spandrel Label
Define > Generalized

Named Plots

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Display Window
Display

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Model Explorer
View
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Tables Window

5.2

Model Explorer

Tables

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Reports Window

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40.2

Display > Show Tables or (Ctrl +T)

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Detailing Window

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Section Designer

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Definition

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Define > Section Properties > Frame Sections >
Add New Property > Fig (42.2) > OK
Section Shape > SD Section > OK > Fig (43.2)
Section Designer

Coordinate System

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Rebar Sizes

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Sections and Shapes

4.8.2

Section
Section

Shape

Shapes
Tube

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T,I

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Shape Properties

5.8.2

Material

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Define > Material Properties

Dimensions and Location

2.5.8.3

6.8.2

Draw > Steel > Angle > Fig (49.2)

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Draw > Reshape Mode

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51.2

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Select Object
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Rebar for Concrete Sections

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Yes or No

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Yes

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Reinforcing Associated with

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Edge 4

Edge 2

Edge 3

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Geometric Shape with Associated Reinforcing

OK

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No

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Modify of Shape Properties

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Height, Width

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2.5 cm

20 mm

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15 cm
OK

55.2

58.2

45O

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Additional Reinforcing Shapes

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Draw > Rebar Shape

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6T20

3T20

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-320 -320 -320 -360 -360 -360

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