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2019-04-10

Question

I cannot calculate members with double rectangular cross-sections and linearly variable cross-section height in TIMBER Pro. What is the reason?


Answer:

In the RF‑/TIMBER Pro add-on module, you can design double rectangular cross-sections ("H‑2B" cross-section) with a constant cross-section height over the member length. Tapered H‑2B cross-sections are excluded from the design.

In this case, it is useful to display the H‑2B cross-section using two separate rectangular cross-sections. You can either model both members geometrically separately and couple them, for example, with rigid members, or activate the "Allow double members" option in the "Edit" menu and assign the corresponding eccentricities to the two members, which are initially on top of each other. These members can then be designed in RF‑/TIMBER Pro.

Under "Downloads" below, you can find an example file.