Specifies the channels properties. To view the properties:
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Click the plus (+) sign next to Channels to expand the shape category.
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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.
d - Web Depth
Specifies the depth of the web on the steel member. The depth 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.
bf - Flange Width
Specifies the width of the flange for the steel member. The width 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.
k - Vertical radius depth
Distance from outer face of flange to web 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
xp - Plastic neutral axis
Specifies the distance from the designated edge of angle to its plastic neutral axis (PNA) along the local x-axis. The distance is defined in inches or millimeters.
eo_x - Eccentric shear distance
Type the shear center location along the x-axis. The location is defined in inches or millimeters.
Design Fields
Perimeter - Perimeter
Specifies the outside perimeter for the steel member.
Area - Area
Specifies the cross-sectional area for the steel member.
CentroidX - Centroid X
Specifies the location of the centroid along the local x-axis. The location is defined in inches or millimeters.
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.
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.
H - Flexural Constant
Specifies the flexural constant for the member.
ro - Polar Radius of Gyration about Shear Center
Specifies the polar radius of gyration about the shear center.
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.
x - Torsional index
Specifies the torsional index of 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.
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