Channels - CADWorx - Reference Data

CADWorx Structure Editor

Language
English
Product
CADWorx
Subproduct
Structure Editor
Search by Category
Reference Data
CADWorx Version
20.1 (2020 R1)
CADWorx Structure Version
2020 R1 (4.1)

Specifies the channels properties. To view the properties:

  1. Click the plus (+) sign next to Channels 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.

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.

Channel 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