User defined beam shape

Posted by: matt_laurent

User defined beam shape - 04/05/22 12:54 PM

I have created a structural model in CAESAR II with user-defined section properties for multiple beam sizes (European sizes, not found in the CAESAR structural databases). The model returns accurate results; however, the shape of this custom beam is a solid rectangle. To avoid any confusion with the end customer, is there a way to make this custom section actually look like a wide flange beam?
Posted by: Richard Ay

Re: User defined beam shape - 04/06/22 08:59 PM

No, because the software doesn't know the "user shape" is a wide flange. It could just as easily be a channel or a T-section.
Posted by: vermaccio

Re: User defined beam shape - 04/07/22 03:33 AM

when will developers insert european beams inside caesar? those beam are widely used in europe....
Posted by: danb

Re: User defined beam shape - 04/07/22 04:49 AM

Some are in the German database.
Posted by: danb

Re: User defined beam shape - 04/07/22 05:28 AM

The name may be however different. Example HEA is IPBI, HEB is IPB, UPN/UNP is U.
Posted by: matt_laurent

Re: User defined beam shape - 04/07/22 05:43 AM

Thanks for the input and information regarding the European/German crossover designations!
Posted by: danb

Re: User defined beam shape - 04/07/22 06:02 AM

Welcome
more info here

https://stahl.webstexx.de/

it is in german but now all the pages can be translated
Posted by: vermaccio

Re: User defined beam shape - 04/07/22 08:10 AM

do you mean this page?
https://stahl.webstexx.de/stahl-wiki/ipb-heb-traeger-ipb-heb-profil/
Posted by: vermaccio

Re: User defined beam shape - 04/07/22 08:12 AM

and this one?
https://stahl.webstexx.de/stahl-wiki/ipbl-hea-traeger-ipbl-hea-profil/
Posted by: danb

Re: User defined beam shape - 06/02/22 12:27 PM

yes