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2.6.2.3 AASHTO (LRFD) Design Parameters

The following table outlines the parameters that can be used with the AASHTO (LRFD) code along with the
default values used if not explicitly specified.

Table 1. AASHTO (LRFD) Design Parameters

Parameter Default Value Description
Name
BEAM 1.0
Identify where beam checks are performed:

0 = Perform design at ends and those locations specified in the

SECTION command.
1 = Perform design at ends and 1/12th section locations along
member length.

DMAX 1000 Maximum allowed section depth (in current length units) for a
section to be selected with the SELECT command.
DMIN 0 Minimum allowed section depth (in current length units) for a
section to be selected with the SELECT command.
DFF 0
“Deflection Length”/Max allowable local deflection

If set to 0, (default) then no deflection check is performed.

DJ1 Start joint of Joint No. denoting starting point for calculating “Deflection Length”.
member
DJ2 End joint of Joint No. denoting ending point for calculating “Deflection Length”.
member
GRADE 1
Grade of Steel:

1: Grade 36
2: Grade 50
3 Grade 50W
4: Grade 70W
5: Grade 100/100W

Refer to AASHTO LRFD, Table 6.4.1-1

KY 1.0
Effective length factor to calculate slenderness ratio for buckling
about local y-axis. Usually this is the minor axis.

KZ 1.0

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Parameter Default Value Description

Name
Effective length factor to calculate slenderness ratio for buckling
about local z-axis. Usually this is the major axis.

LY Member Length to calculate slenderness ratio for buckling about the local Y
Length axis.
LZ Member Same as above except in local z-axis.
Length
MAIN 0.0
Flag for checking slenderness limit:

0.0 =check for slenderness

1.0 =suppress slenderness check

NSF 1.0
Net Section Factor.

Ratio of (Net Area)/(Gross Area)

NSF 1.0 Net section factor for tension members.

TRACK 0
Level of detail in Output File:

0 = Print the design output at the minimum detail level.

1 = Print the design output at the intermediate detail level.
2 = Print the design output at maximum detail level..

UNB Member Unsupported length of bottom flange. Used for calculating the
Length moment of resistance when the bottom of beam is in compression.
UNT Member Unsupported length of top flange. Used for calculating the moment
Length of resistance when top of beam is in compression.

Parent topic: 2.6.2 AASHTO (LRFD)

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