STEELFACT

 

Purpose:  Used to modify self-weight calculation of girder steel (web and flanges) to include additional details as an alternative to using WAS-i or WAS data.

 

-->    Given in girder system input in girder system projects.  Given in girder input in line girder projects.

 

Increases calculated total self-weight of steel by a factor to account for uncalculated detail material.  Used as an alternative to WAS-i or WAS which are given by tenth point.  Default is 1.0.  For example, STEELFACT 1.1 would increase calculated self-weight of steel by 10 percent.

 

 

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