Overview of sectional characteristics and parameters

A cross-section is defined by means of its type and dimensions.

The sectional characteristics are calculated automatically by SCIA Engineer on closing of the dialogue for the editing of a cross-section. In addition, the automatic calculation may be carried out at any time during the editing phase via button [Update] of the above-mentioned dialogue.

The sectional characteristics such as sectional area, moment of inertia, position of centroid, etc. are calculated automatically by the program.

In addition to the common sectional characteristics, there are some other parameters that are common to all cross-section types, such as name, type description, colour, etc. All of these parameters are available to the user for inserting, editing, reviewing, and printing.