cDCoACI318_08_IBC2009SetOverwrite Method

Sets the value of a concrete design overwrite item.

Namespace:  ETABS2016
Assembly:  ETABS2016 (in ETABS2016.dll) Version: 16.0.0.0 (16.0.0.0)
Syntax
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int SetOverwrite(
	string Name,
	int Item,
	double Value,
	eItemType ItemType = eItemType.Objects
)

Parameters

Name
Type: SystemString
The name of an existing frame object or group, depending on the value of the ItemType item.
Item
Type: SystemInt32
This is an integer between 1 and 12, inclusive, indicating the overwrite item considered.
  1. Framing type
  2. Live load reduction factor
  3. Unbraced length ratio, Major
  4. Unbraced length ratio, Minor
  5. Effective length factor, K Major
  6. Effective length factor, K Minor
  7. Moment coefficient, Cm Major
  8. Moment coefficient, Cm Minor
  9. Nonsway moment factor, Db Major
  10. Nonsway moment factor, Db Minor
  11. Sway moment factor, Ds Major
  12. Sway moment factor, Ds Minor
Value
Type: SystemDouble
The value of the considered overwrite item.
  1. Framing type
    • 0 = Program Default
    • 1 = Sway special
    • 2 = Sway Intermediate
    • 3 = Sway Ordinary
    • 4 = Non-sway
  2. Live load reduction factor

    Value >= 0; 0 means use program determined value

  3. Unbraced length ratio, Major

    Value >= 0; 0 means use program determined value

Unbraced length ratio, Minor

Value >= 0; 0 means use program determined value

Effective length factor, K Major

Value >= 0; 0 means use program determined value

Effective length factor, K Minor

Value >= 0; 0 means use program determined value

Moment coefficient, Cm Major

Value >= 0; 0 means use program determined value

Moment coefficient, Cm Minor

Value >= 0; 0 means use program determined value

Nonsway moment factor, Db Major

Value >= 0; 0 means use program determined value

Nonsway moment factor, Db Minor

Value >= 0; 0 means use program determined value

Sway moment factor, Ds Major

Value >= 0; 0 means use program determined value

Sway moment factor, Ds Minor

Value >= 0; 0 means use program determined value

ItemType (Optional)
Type: ETABS2016eItemType
This is one of the following items in the eItemType enumeration:
  • Object = 0
  • Group = 1
  • SelectedObjects = 2

If this item is Objects, the assignment is made to the frame object specified by the Name item.

If this item is Group, the assignment is made to all frame objects in the group specified by the Name item.

If this item is SelectedObjects, the assignment is made to all selected frame objects and the Name item is ignored.

Return Value

Type: Int32
Returns zero if the item is successfully set; otherwise it returns a nonzero value.
Remarks
Examples
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Public Sub Example()
   Dim SapModel As cSapModel
   Dim EtabsObject As cOAPI
   Dim ret As Integer = -1

'create ETABS object
   EtabsObject = CreateObject("CSI.ETABS.API.ETABSObject")

'start ETABS application
  ret = EtabsObject.ApplicationStart()

'create SapModel object
   SapModel = EtabsObject.SapModel

'initialize model
   ret = SapModel.InitializeNewModel()

'create steel deck template model
   ret = SapModel.File.NewSteelDeck(4, 12, 12, 4, 4, 24, 24)

'create new concrete frame section property
   ret = SapModel.PropFrame.SetRectangle("R1", "4000Psi", 20, 12)

'set frame section property
   ret = SapModel.FrameObj.SetSection("8", "R1")

'set concrete design code
   ret = SapModel.DesignConcrete.SetCode("ACI 318-08/IBC 2009")

'set overwrite item
   ret = SapModel.DesignConcrete.ACI318_08_IBC2009.SetOverwrite("8", 1, 2)

'close ETABS
   EtabsObject.ApplicationExit(False)

'clean up variables
   SapModel = Nothing
   EtabsObject = Nothing

End Sub
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