Parametric cross-sections

For the input of parametric cross-sections, the geometric parameters are expressed in metres [m]. For the designation of parametric cross-sections, the corresponding values are given in millimetres [mm].

Dimensions [m]

Designation [mm]

Angle:

A b x h x t_w x t_f

for tapered section: A b x (h_B - h_E) x t_w x t_f

where:

A - symbol for parametric Angle section

b - width [mm]

h - height [mm]

h_B - begin height of tapered section [mm]

h_E - end height of tapered section [mm]

t_w - web thickness [mm]

t_f - flange thickness [mm]

Hollow-core plate:

Advanced Hollow-core plate:

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HCO h x h₁ x h₂ x b x b₁ x r x b₂

for bi-material section: HCO (h_T+ h_B) x h₁ x h₂ x b x b₁ x r x b₂

where:

HCO - symbol for parametric Hollow-core plate section

h - height [mm]

h₁ - height [mm]

h₂- height [mm]

h_T- top height of bi-material section [mm]

h_B - bottom height of bi-material section [mm]

b - width [mm]

b₁ - width [mm]

b₂ - width [mm]

r - hole radius [mm]

Circle:

C h

for tapered section: C (h_B - h_E)

where:

C - symbol for parametric Circle section

h - height [mm]

h_B - begin height of tapered section [mm]

h_E - end height of tapered section [mm]

I-shape:

I b x h x t_w x t_fx t_f2

for tapered section: I (b - b_b) x (h_B- h_E) x t_w x t_fx t_f2

for castellated section: I (b - b_b) x h x t_w x t_fx t_f2 / h_t

for castellated tapered section: I (b - b_b) x (h_B - h_E) x t_w x t_f x t_f2 / h_t

where:

I - symbol for parametric I-shape section

b - upper flange width [mm]

b_b - lower flange width [mm]

h - height [mm]

h_B - begin height of tapered section [mm]

h_E - end height of tapered section [mm]

t_w - web thickness [mm]

t_f- flange thickness [mm]

t_f2 - flange thickness [mm]

Castellated tapered I-shape section

h_t - height of castellated or castellated tapered section [mm]

Rectangle:

R b x h

for bi-material section: R b x (h_T + h_B)

for tapered section: R b x (h_T - h_B)

where:

R - symbol for parametric rectangle section

b - width [mm]

h - height [mm]

h_T - top height of bi-material section [mm]

h_B - bottom height of bi-material section [mm]

Rib plate:

Advanced rib plate:

RPL b x h x h₁ x b₁ x b₂(for basic section: b₁ = b_1L= b_1R, b₂= b_2L= b_2R)

for advanced section: RPL b x h x h₁ x b_1L x b_2L x b_1R x b_2R

for advanced bi-material section:

RPL b x (h_T + h_B) x h₁ x b₁ x b₂

RPL b x (h_T + h_B) x h₁ x b_1L x b_2L x b_1R x b_2R

where:

RPL - symbol for parametric rib plate section

b - width [mm]

b_1, b₂- width [mm]

b_1L,b_2L - left width [mm]

b_1R,b_2R- right width [mm]

h - height [mm]

h₁- height [mm]

h_T- top height of bi-material section [mm]

h_B - bottom height of bi-material section [mm]

Square tube:

K b x h x t_f x t_w

for tapered section: K b x (h_B- h_E) x t_f x t_w

where:

K - symbol for parametric square tube section

b - width [mm]

h - height [mm]

h_B - begin height of tapered section [mm]

h_E - end height of tapered section [mm]

t_f - flange thickness [mm]

t_w - web thickness [mm]

T-shape:

T b₁ x b₂ x h x t_w x t_f

for tapered section: T b₁ x b₂ x (h_B - h_E) x t_w x t_f

where:

T - symbol for parametric T-shape section

b = b₁+ b₂ + t_w - width [mm]

b₁ - width [mm]

b₂ - width [mm]

h - height [mm]

h_B - begin height of tapered section [mm]

h_E - end height of tapered section [mm]

t_f - flange thickness [mm]

t_w - web thickness [mm]

Tube:

B h x t_w

for tapered section: B (h_B - h_E) x t_w

where:

B - symbol for parametric tube section

h - height [mm]

h_B - begin height of tapered section [mm]

h_E - end height of tapered section [mm]

t_w - web thickness [mm]

U-shape:

U b x h x t_w x t_f

for tapered section: U b x (h_B- h_E) x t_w x t_f

where:

U - symbol for parametric U-shape section

b - width [mm]

h - height [mm]

h_B - begin height of tapered section [mm]

h_E - end height of tapered section [mm]

t_f - flange thickness [mm]

t_w - web thickness [mm]

Waardo:

Advanced Waardo:

WK 165 x b (h = 165 mm)

WK 200 x b (h = 200 mm)

WK 265 x b (h = 265 mm)

WK 320 x b (h = 320 mm)

for bi-material sections:

WK (h_T + 165) x b (h_B = 165 mm)

WK (h_T + 200) x b (h_B = 200 mm)

WK (h_T + 265) x b (h_B = 265 mm)

WK (h_T + 320) x b (h_B = 320 mm)

where:

WK - symbol for Waardo channel plate section

h - height [mm]

h₁ - height [mm]

h₂ - height [mm]

h_T- top height of bi-material section [mm]

h_B - bottom height of bi-material section [mm]

b - width [mm]

b₁ - width [mm]

b₂ - width [mm]

r - hole radius [mm]

Rectangle arc (MatrixTools → Punching advanced):

RA b x h:

RA h x b:

RA b x h

RA h x b

where:

RA - symbol for Rectangle arc section

b – width of the Rectangle arc [mm]; b must be: b ≥ h

h – height of the Rectangle arc and/or diameter of the circular parts of the section [mm]

Polyhedron (MatrixTools → Punching advanced):

P b x n

where:

P - symbol for Polyhedron section

b – width (diameter) of the circle into which the polyhedron is inscribed [mm]

n – the number of vertices of the polyhedron