Beam with linear variable height
Selection of cross section
For each calculation the cross section is to select with a radio button in following dialog switch box:
There is a comprehensive choice of cross section types, invariable or variable in depth or width as shown in above figure.
In this example the choice is made for a beam with box cross section with linear variable depth.
Description of cross section
According previous cross section selection, a dialog box opens for input of cross section. Here the
dialog box opens for rectangular box section with variable height:
Input of dimensions for the invariable flanges and variable web height with a height profile list.
The input of cross section is to check with a graph:
Go to the next web page for input beam load.