Bulk Data Entry Defines a 1st order, four-noded element used in the
definition of arbitrary beam cross-sections.
Format
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| CSEC4 |
EID |
PID |
G1 |
G2 |
G3 |
G4 |
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Example
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| CSEC4 |
10 |
100 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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Definitions
| Field |
Contents |
SI Unit Example |
| EID |
Element identification
number. No default (Integer > 0)
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| PID |
A PSEC section property entry identification
number. Default = EID (Integer >
0)
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| G# |
GRIDS section grid points identification
number. No default (Integer > 0)
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Comments
- Element identification numbers within a
section definition must be unique with respect to all other element
identification numbers within the same section definition.
- This entry is only valid when it appears
between the BEGIN and END
statements.