Field
Contents
EID
Element identification number.
(Integer > 0)
MID
Material identification number.
(Integer > 0)
GA, GB
Grid point identification number of connection points.
(Integer > 0; GA 
GB)
X1, Y1, Z1
Components of vector v at end A, measured at end A, parallel to the components of the displacement coordinate system for GA, to determine (with the vector from end A to end B) the orientation of the element coordinate system for the BEAM element.
(Real)
G0
Grid point identification number to optionally supply X1, X2, X3 (Integer > 0). Direction of orientation vector is GA to G0.
(Integer > 0)
L
Undeformed length along the X-axis of the beam.
(Real)
A
Area of the beam cross-section.
No default (Real > 0.0)
I1
Area moment inertia in plane 1 about the neutral axis.
No default (Real > 0.0)
I2
Area moment inertia in plane 2 about the neutral axis.
No default (Real > 0.0)
J
Torsional constant.
(Real > 0.0)
K1, K2
Area factor for shear.
Default = 0.0 (Real)
