2.3.2 Internal Forces

Internal Forces

If you have selected the Set manually definition type (see Chapter 2.2), you have to specify the internal forces you want to use for the design in Window 1.3 Internal Forces.

The internal forces are managed in a load case. When you open the window for the first time, LC No. 1 is preset.

You can use the button to create a new load case. With the help of load cases, you can specify different constellations of internal forces for the design.

In this column, you can enter a member number that facilitates the assignment of internal forces.

These two columns describe which type of internal force is respectively applied.

Here you can enter the values of the internal forces.

You can adjust the units and decimal places of the internal forces by using Settings → Units and Decimal Places in the menu (see Chapter 15.2).

The buttons below the table have the following functions:

Table 2.4 Buttons in Window 1.3 Internal Forces

	Creates a new load case for additional internal forces
	Deletes the load case selected above