Frame Properties

Form:  Frame Properties

Defining a frame section makes the section available for use in defining deck sections, bridge bents and columns, bridge diaphragms and bridge abutments for a continuous beam type substructure. Frame section also can be assigned to selected frame objects. The Components > Type > Frame Properties > Expand arrow command and the Advanced > Assign > Frames > Sections command can be used to (a) import sections from predefined databases, (b) define frame section properties on the basis of their dimensions, (c) review and modify section properties, and (d) delete section properties.

TIP:  The Frame Properties form also displays when the Define/Show Frame Sections button is clicked on the Bridge Wizard when Step 3.2 Frame Sections is highlighted.

1. Click the Components > Type > Frame Properties > Expand arrow command to display the Frame Properties form. The Properties area of that form lists the names of all of the currently defined frame section properties; CSiBridge automatically creates this list.

Note:  The Frame Properties form also displays when the + (plus) symbol associated with the Cap Beam Section drop-down list on the Bridge Bent Data form or the Beams and Columns drop-down lists on the {Beam, 2D Frames} forms is clicked when a New Model is being created or a when a {Beam, 2D Frames} is being added to a model.

2. Use the following buttons on the Frame Properties form to import or add sections to the list, modify previously defined sections, or delete sections from the list.

   • Import New Property button. Click this button to display the Import Frame Section Property form. Use this feature to import code-specific sections from several database files included with the program. Importing a section makes it available for assignment to selected frame objects. The Import Frame Section Property topic identifies the types of sections that can be imported.

1. • Add New Property button. Click this button to display the Add Frame Section Property form. Use the form to select the type of section to be added to the model before accessing a form specific to the type of section selected. The Add Frame Section Property topic identifies the types of sections that can be added.

1. • Add Copy of Property button

   • 1. Highlight the section property to be copied in the list of names in the Properties area of the form.

     2. Click the Add Copy of Property button. CSiBridge then displays a form specific to the type of section selected, with the editable parameters "pre-loaded" with the data used to define the section property selected in Step a.

     3. Use the editable options on the form to change the section definition as necessary. With the form displayed, use the F1 key to access a topic that has hyperlinks to individual Help topic relevant to the section types.

   • Modify/Show Property button

   • 1. Highlight the section property to be reviewed/modified in the list of names in the Properties area of the form.

     2. Click the Modify/Show Property button.

     3. CSi Bridge displays a form specific to the type of section selected. Use that form to modify the desired parameter. With the form displayed, use the F1 key to access a topic that has hyperlinks to individual Help topic relevant to the section types.

   • Delete Property button

   • 1. Highlight the section property to be deleted in the list of names in the Properties area of the form.

     2. Click the Delete Property button.

Note: Frame sections that are currently assigned to any deck sections or superstructure items in the model or that are used to define other frame section properties, such as nonprismatic sections, cannot be deleted.

See Also:

Assign - Cable - Cable Properties

Assign - Tendon - Tendon Properties