Code Submenu

The code menu allows you to select the design code you wish to use for checking. The current code is indicated with a check mark beside the item. This determines which code is used when you do design calculations.

 

AS1250

Not currently implemented

AS 4100

Australian steel design code.

 

AS 4600

Australian/New Zealand steel design code.

 

NZS 3404

New Zealand steel design code

 

BS5 950

British steel design code.

 

CISC

Not currently implemented

 

Eurocode

Not currently implemented

 

AIJ

Current Japanese steel design code.

 

ASD

American ASD steel design code.

 

LRFD

American LRFD steel design code

 

User

Allows the user to set their own design criteria and checks.

 

Edit User Code

This command lets you edit the design calculations that will be used when you choose to check or design a frame using the User code. You can choose which checks should be performed and what calculations should be used for each check. You can type in your own equations