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CADWorx Structure Editor

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CADWorx Version
20.1 (2020 R1)
CADWorx Structure Version
2020 R1 (4.1)

Specifies the wide flange properties. To view the properties:

  1. Click the plus (+) sign next to Wide Flange to expand the shape category.

  2. Double-click the data table.

Fields

MEMBER - Member

Specifies the member name based on the depth of the steel member and the weight.

EDI - Electronic Data Interchange

Specifies the Electronic Data Interchange name for the member.

Depth - Depth

Specifies the depth of the steel member from flange to flange. The depth is defined in inches or millimeters.

Width - Width

Specifies the width of the flange on the steel member. The width is defined in inches and millimeters.

tw - Web Thickness

Specifies the web thickness of the steel member. The thickness is defined in inches or millimeters.

tf - Flange Thickness

Specifies the thickness of the flange for the steel member. The thickness is defined in inches or millimeters.

kdetail - Distance to Web Toe Fillet

Specifies the distance from the outer face of the flange to the web toe of the fillet of the rolled shape or the equivalent distance on welded steel member.

kdesign - Distance to Web Toe Fillet

Type the distance from the outer face of the flange to the web toe of the fillet of the rolled shape or the equivalent distance on the welded steel member.

r1 - Root fillet radius

Specifies the radius of the root fillet.

r2 - Toe radius

Specifies the radius of the toe on the member.

T - Clear depth

Distance between fillets for wide-flange (in.) = d-(2*k).

k - Vertical radius depth

Distance from outer face of flange to web toe of fillet.

k1 - Horizontal radius

Distance from web centerline to flange toe of fillet.

Grip - Grip

Specifies the grip of the member.

fs - Fastener size

Specifies the fastener size of the member.

UnitWeight - Unit Weight

Specifies the weight of the steel member per unit length.

JUA Fields

Fy3p - Theoretical Maximum Yield Stress

Specifies the maximum yield for the compact web for the member.

Qf - Statical Moment at Point in Flange

Specifies the first moment of area for the flange.

Qw - Statical Moment at Mid Depth of Section

Specifies the first moment of area for the web.

Wno - Normalized Warping Function

Specifies the normalized warping function. The function is defined in square inches or square millimeters.

Design Fields

Perimeter - Perimeter

Specifies the outside perimeter for the steel member.

Area - Area

Specifies the cross-sectional area for the steel member.

Ixx - Moment of Inertia about X

Specifies the moment of inertia for the member's local x-axis.

Iyy - Moment of Inertia about Y

Specifies the moment of inertia for the section's local y-axis.

Sw - Warping Statical Moment

Specifies the warping statical moment.

Sxx - Elastic Section Modulus about X

Specifies the section modulus for the member's local x-axis.

Syy - Elastic Section Modulus about Y

Specifies the section modulus for the member's local y-axis.

J - Torsional Moment of Inertia

Specifies the torsional moment of inertia for the member.

Cw - Warping Constant

Specifies the warping constant for the member.

Rxx - Radius of Gyration about X

Specifies the radius of gyration for the member's local x-axis.

Ryy - Radius of Gyration about Y

Specifies the radius of gyration for the member's local y-axis.

Zxx - Plastic Section Modulus about X

Specifies the plastic section modulus for the member's local x-axis.

Zyy - Plastic Section Modulus about Y

Specifies the plastic section modulus for the member's local y-axis.

rT - Radius of gyration

Specifies the radius of the gyration for the member.

u - Buckling parameter

Specifies the bucking parameter for the member.

x - Torsional index

Specifies the torsional index for the member.

IT - Torsional constant

Specifies the torsional constant for the member.

IsHollow - Is Hollow

Specify if the cross-section is hollow or not.

IsSymmetricAlongX - Is Symmetric About X

Specify if the cross-section is symmetrical along the local x-axis.

IsSymmetricAlongY - Is Symmetric About Y

Specify if the cross-section is symmetrical along the local y-axis.

Bolt Gage Fields

gf - Flange Gage

Type the bolt gage for the flange.

gw - Web Gage

Type the bolt gage for the web.

Custom Data

Enables you to input custom fields using the New Field Dialog Box.

Picture Description

Displays an image of the member when available.

Wide Flange Structure Editor_PIC_DESC

  1. Width

  2. tf (Flange Thickness)

  3. tw (Web Thickness)

  4. r1 (Root fillet radius)

  5. r2 (Tor Radius)

  6. Depth