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56.7 IProfile object

The IProfile object defines the properties of an I profile.

The IProfile object is derived from the Profile object.

Access
sectionApi.profiles()[name]


56.7.1 IProfile(...)

This method creates an IProfile object.

Path
sectionApi.IProfile
Prototype
odb_IProfile&
IProfile(const odb_String& name,
         double l,
         double h,
         double b1,
         double b2,
         double t1,
         double t2,
         double t3);

Required arguments

name

An odb_String specifying the repository key.

l

A Double specifying the l dimension (offset of 1–axis from the bottom flange surface) of the I profile. For more information, see “Beam cross-section library,” Section 28.3.9 of the Abaqus Analysis User's Manual.

h

A Double specifying the h dimension (height) of the I profile.

b1

A Double specifying the b1 dimension (bottom flange width) of the I profile.

b2

A Double specifying the b2 dimension (top flange width) of the I profile.

t1

A Double specifying the t1 dimension (bottom flange thickness) of the I profile.

t2

A Double specifying the t2 dimension (top flange thickness) of the I profile.

t3

A Double specifying the t3 dimension (web thickness) of the I profile.

Optional arguments

None.

Return value

An IProfile object.

Exceptions

RangeError.


56.7.2  Members

The IProfile object has members with the same names and descriptions as the arguments to the IProfile method.


56.7.3  Corresponding analysis keywords

*BEAM SECTION, SECTION=I