Beam editor tools
The tools at the top of the beam editor allow the following operations to be performed.
- First, it is possible to "Redo", "Undo", or "Save" the changes made using the options described below
- The "Editing resources" button (available in CYPECAD) allows you to insert graphic aids such as lines, text, and dimensions on the drawing.
- Further to the right, there are options to modify the "Longitudinal reinforcement" and "Transverse reinforcement of the beam", as well as to insert "Openings" in the beam.
- For specific cases involving truss beams and prestressed beams, it is possible to modify the "Trusses", "Infilled" beams, and the selection of "Prestressed beams".
- The "Transverse sections" option allows them to be generated automatically, to "Enter a transverse section defined by a single point" or "Enter a transverse section defined by two points", and to delete them. Cross sections are displayed above the frame.
- The "Edit section" option allows the beam's section to be modified.
- "Shear studs for composite beams" can also be modified for this type of beam.
- The "Redesign" option forces the program to automatically re-design the frame using the internal forces from the analysis, applying the reinforcement tables and discarding any manual modifications made.
- The "Checks" option allows you to examine the series of sections used in steel, composite, or timber beams. The program displays a table indicating the "Section that passes all the checks" and the "Section that fails a check", along with the reason stated in the "Errors" column. It also displays each section’s "Weight", "Usage due to resistance", and "Demand capacity ratio - deflection". Selecting one and accepting will result in a section change.
- By selecting "U.L.S. and S.L.S. checks at the worst case point" and then clicking on a beam, the program shows the results of each check at the most unfavourable point. All performed checks are shown individually, each marked with its "Status". At the bottom, the verified code clause or article is displayed, along with a breakdown of the analysis process followed in each case. To obtain a detailed report of all checks, use the "View full report" option. This information can be "Exported" in different formats, "Shared", or "Printed".
- To obtain "U.L.S. and S.L.S. checks at a point", click on the corresponding option and then select the desired beam. The program will show a series of points along the beam, representing the locations of the verification sections. Clicking on any of them displays the specific check report for that point. As with the previous option, you can "View full report", as well as "Export", "Share", or "Print" the information.
- The "Consult deflections in spans" option allows you to move the pointer over the spans of the selected beam to display the calculated deflection information.
- Additionally, the "Deflection groups" option (available in CYPECAD) allows automatic generation or manual editing, as well as merging or splitting of existing deflection groups. It is also possible to modify the "Support conditions" of the beam by selecting one of the available predefined cases, and to define the "Deflection type" as "Secant deflection", "Tangent to start node", or "Tangent to end node".
- Similarly, the "Consult the required and effective areas" option allows you to move the cursor along a beam and view the steel areas at the point where the pointer is located.
- The "Update error information" option forces the program to recheck the frame after modifications have been made to its section or reinforcement. After using this option, you can return to the check reports and review the outcome of the changes.
- Lastly, the "Show/Hide issues" option enables or disables the display of issues. These are shown in the main viewer over the beam with problems. Hovering the pointer over them displays an informational message explaining the issue.
