PROPERTIES OF A PRISMATIC BEAM-COLUMN

To find the stiffness properties of a prismatic beam-column, use use beamcolm.exe in conjunction with brun45.exe. The "brun45.exe" file is necessary because "beamcol.exe" is not a stand-alone executable file.

  • Effects of axial load are included.
  • Effects of semi-rigid end connections are included.
  • Shear deformations are considered.
  • End fixity can vary (this is beam fixity - not connection rigidity)
  • Fixed end forces can be found.