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should be used. Eccentricities can be defined along both principal axes of the
cross-section.
3.1.8.3.20 Selecting materials from a library
A material library is included in the total package of PowerFrame. Upon
installation, this library contains 3 materials: steel, concrete and timber. The
user can, any time, complete or modify this material library. How
modifications can be made is explained in the relevant section of this manual.
To assign a specific material from the library to a selected member, access
the material library through the icon
.
All materials in the library will then be displayed. When using steel, the grade
and the production method (hot-rolled, cold-formed or welded) should also be
specified.
3.1.8.3.21 Buckling and lateral buckling lengths
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