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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.

Image 2.17 Window 1.3 Internal Forces
LC

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.

Member

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

Force / Symbol

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

Value / Unit

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