Define portal frame valleys
You can replace one or more column in your frame with a valley beam and specify the valley beam spring stiffness on the Valleys page of the Portal Frame dialog box.
Define valley properties
- Select the Valleys page.
- Select a valley and set the Type to Beam. You will see the stiffnesses become available for editing.
- For the vertical and horizontal directions pick Restrained or pick Stiffness and enter a value which models the movement of the base in that direction.
- For the rotational direction pick Restrained, Free, or pick Stiffness and enter a value which models the rotational characteristics of the base.
Copy details for a valley
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Select the line for the
valley beam you want to copy and then click Copy... to see the Copy Valley Beam dialog.
