In the 2017.a version of CYPECAD, users can introduce a partial fixity coefficient at the end of a concrete beam. To do so, the option: “Fixity at beam end” (Beam Definition tab > “Beams/Walls”) has been implemented, which opens a dialogue box in which users can indicate that the beam end is:
- Fixed (default option)
- Pinned
- Partially fixed
Users can introduce a numerical value between “0” (pinned) and “1” (fixed).
When this option is selected, symbols are drawn, in a different colours and shapes, at the ends of the beams to indicate which option has been applied.
In previous versions, beam ends could be pinned or fixed using the “Pin/Disconnect” option which is also used to disconnect columns from wall-support type beams. Now this option is only used to disconnect columns and is now called “Disconnect/Connect”.
