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                                   USER'S MANUAL

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                                 C H A P T E R  4  

                                   INPUT WINDOWS

          All Beam Cookbook inputs that define a beam problem are  entered
          through an input window.  These windows are opened or  activated
          through the menu bar and pull-down menu commands.

          The input data itself is a  rectangular grid made up of  labeled
          columns (load, location, and etc) and labeled rows (name of  in-
          put item).  Each intersection of a  column and a row makes up  a
          entry field, which is where you enter data.

          This chapter describes all the input windows.

            
          BEAM CONFIGURATION

          The F10|Beam  command   opens  or activates  the  "BEAM CONFIG-
          URATION" input window.   This window  is where  you define;  the
          beam length, moment  of  inertia , modulus  of  elasticity,  and
          global parameters. This input window is shown below.


                      +[-]------ BEAM_CONFIGURATION ---------+
                      |                                      |
                      |  Stiffness/flex coefficients:    No  |
                      |  Forced_deflections/slopes:      No  |
                      |                                      |
                      |  Length:                     10.000  |
                      |  Modulus of Elasticity:    10000000  |
                      |                                      |
                      |  Moment of Inertia Type:   Constant  |
                      |    Constant I:                1.000  |
                      |    Variable I:                       |
                      |       Name Location   |   I Value    |
                      |       Iv01  Left End  |       1.000  |
                      |       Iv02            |              |
                      |       Iv03            |              |
                      |       Iv04            |              |
                      |       Iv05            |              |
                      |       Iv06            |              |
                      +--------------------------------------+

                    Figure 4.1  Beam Configuration input window






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              * Stiffness/flex coefficients is a global Yes/No toggle for
                stiffness/flexibility coefficients defined  in the  "SUP-
                PORTS", "HINGES"  and "MOMENT  CONNECTORS" input  windows.
                (Yes allows and uses inputs, No disallows and ignores  in-
                puts).   Press Space Bar,  +, -, or click left to  toggle.
                See also "Stiffness/flexibility  coefficients" Appendix  C
                on page 80.

              * Forced deflections/slopes is a  global Yes/No toggle  for
                forced deflections/slopes defined in the "SUPPORTS" input
                window. (Yes allows and uses inputs, No disallows and  ig-
                nores inputs).    Forces deflection(length)  and/or  slope
                (radians) at a support location.   Press Space Bar, +,  -,
                or click  left  to  toggle.    See  also  "Forced  deflec-
                tion/slope" Appendix C on page 81.

              * Length  is  the input field  for the length  of the beam.
                This should be defined first - used to validate other  in-
                puts.  The default value is "10.00."

              * Modulus of Elasticity  is the input field for the modulus
                of  elasticity  for  the  beam.    The  default  value  is
                "10,000,000."

              * Moment of  Inertia Type  command   is used  to toggle the
                type of moment of inertia.   Choose between Constant I  or
                Variable I.  You can  input values for both  types and by
                using this toggle you can activate one and deactivate  the
                other.  Press Space Bar, +, -, or click left to toggle.

              * Constant I is the input field for  the constant moment of
                inertia for the beam.  The Moment of Inertia Type must  be
                set to "Constant " to use this field. The default value is
                "1.00."

              * Variable I is an  input section where  you input variable
                moment of inertia.   There is  three columns; Name,  Start
                Location, and I Value.  The maximum number of I Values  is
                20.  The Name column is  fixed and cannot be changed.  The
                Moment of Inertia Type must be  set to "Variable " to  use
                these fields.  The  defaults are:  Name   = "Iv01",  Start
                Location = "Left End", and I Value is "1.00."

                There must be an I value located at the "Left End" or  "0"
                (this is verified  when exiting this  input window).   All
                other inputs are optional.  The inputs are not required to
                be in order.  There also can be blank rows between the in-
                puts.  I values can be the same - if they are located next
                to each other,  the one closest  to the left  end will  be
                used.  Partial inputs are ignored.


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                There must be at least a .001 difference between locations
                (an error message will appear).

            
          SUPPORTS

          The F10|Supports command opens or activates the "SUPPORTS" input
          window.  This window is where  you define the beam supports  (20
          maximum).  For  each support  you define  the location,  support
          type, flexibility coefficients, and  forced constants.  The  de-
          faults are a simple  supports at the left  and right ends.  This
          input window is shown below.


            +[-]-------------------  SUPPORTS -------------------------+
            |          SUPPORT       | FLEX COEFF  |      FORCED       |
            | Name   Type   Location | Vert  Rotat | Deflec    Slope   |
            | Rs01  Simple  Left-End |             |                   |
            | Rs02  Simple Right-End |             |                   |
            | Rs03  Simple           |             |                   |
            | Rs04  Simple           |             |                   |
            +------------------------+-------------+-------------------+

                         Figure 4.2  Supports input window


              * Support Name is supplied by Beam Cookbook.  This is not a
                input field.  The Name will  change depending on the  Sup-
                port Type.
                              Rs01 for simple
                              Rg01 for guided
                              Rf01 for fixed

              * Support  Type is used  to  toggle   the type  of support.
                Choose between   Simple, Guided, and  Fixed.  Press  Space
                Bar, +, -, or click left to toggle.

              * Support Location is the input field for the support loca-
                tion.  The location is the distance from the left end.

              * Vertical flexibility  coefficient (distance  per unit  of
                force) is an optional input field.  This  used in conjunc-
                tion with support  types simple and  fixed.   To use  this
                field the Stiffness/flex coefficients  toggle must be  set
                to yes in the "BEAM CONFIGURATION" input window (see page
                26).

              * Rotational flexibility coefficient  (radians per  unit of
                moment) is an optional  input field.  This   used in  con-
                junction with support types guided and fixed.  To use this
                field the Stiffness/flex coefficients  toggle must be  set

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                to yes in the "BEAM CONFIGURATION" input window (see page
                26).

              * Forced Deflection (distance) is  an optional input field.
                This  used  in conjunction with  support types simple  and
                fixed.  To  use this field  the Forced  deflections/slopes
                toggle must be set to yes in the "BEAM  CONFIGURATION" in-
                put window (see page 26).

              * Forced Slope (radians) is an optional  input field.  This
                used in conjunction with  support types guided and  fixed.
                To use  this field  the Forced  deflections/slopes  toggle
                must be set to yes in the "BEAM  CONFIGURATION" input win-
                dow (see page 26).

          The minimum information required is  the support type and  loca-
          tion (distance from the left end).  The inputs are not  required
          to be in order.   There also can  be blank rows between  inputs.
          There must be at  least a .001  difference between active  loca-
          tions (an error  message will appear).   Supports without  loca-
          tions will be ignored.

          The flexibility coefficients and forced values are optional.  To
          use these fields, their  respective global flag  must be set  to
          yes in the "BEAM  CONFIGURATION" input window (see page 26).

          Supports can have both  flexibility coefficients and force  con-
          stants.  See "Boundary conditions" in Appendix C on page 79.

            
          CONCENTRATED LOADS

          The F10|Loads|Concentrated Loads command opens or activates the
          "CONCENTRATED LOADS" input window.  This window is where you de-
          fine the beam concentrated  loads (40 maximum).   For each  load
          you define the location  and load.  This  input window is  shown
          below.


                          +[-]--- CONCENTRATED LOADS ----+
                          |                              |
                          |  Name---Location--|----Load  |
                          |  Pt01             |          |
                          |  Pt02             |          |
                          |  Pt03             |          |
                          |  Pt04             |          |
                          +-------------------+----------+

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              * Name is supplied by  Beam Cookbook.  This  is not a input
                field.

              * Location is the input  field for the load  location.  The
                location is the distance from the  left end.  No  location
                cannot be greater than the length of the beam.

              * Load is the  input field  for the  load (unit  of force).
                Positive load is up - negative load is down.  You can  use
                the "K" key  to represent 1000.   (example:  key "2K"  for
                2000)

          The inputs are not required to be in order.  There can be  blank
          rows between inputs.  Incomplete data is ignored.

          Moments

          The F10|Loads|Moments command opens or activates  the "MOMENTS"
          input window.  This window is where you define the beam  moments
          (40 maximum).  For each moment  you define the moment and  load.
          This input window is shown below.


                         +[-]------ MOMENTS --------------+
                         |                                |
                         |  Name   Location  |   Moment   |
                         |  Mo01             |            |
                         |  Mo02             |            |
                         |  Mo03             |            |
                         |  Mo04             |            |
                         +-------------------+------------+

                          Figure 4.4 Moments input window

              * Name is supplied by  Beam Cookbook.  This  is not a input
                field.

                Location is the input field for the moment location.  The
              * 
                location is the distance from the  left end.  No  location
                cannot be greater than the length of the beam.

              * Moment is the input field for  the moment (force per unit
                of distance).  Positive moment is clockwise - negative mo-
                ment is counter  clockwise.  You  can use the  "K" key  to
                represent 1000.  (example: key "2K" for 2000)

          The inputs are not required to be in order.  There can be  blank
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          UNIFORM LOADS

          The F10|Loads|Uniform  Loads  command opens  or  activates  the
          "UNIFORM  LOADS" input window.  This window is where you  define
          the beam uniform loads (20 maximum).   For each load you  define
          the start location, end location, and  load.  This input  window
          is shown below.


                 +[-]------------  UNIFORM LOADS ----------------+
                 |           Start   |     End     |             |
                 |  Name   Location  |  Location   |    Load     |
                 |  Uf01             |             |             |
                 |  Uf02             |             |             |
                 |  Uf03             |             |             |
                 |  Uf04             |             |             |
                 +-------------------+-------------+-------------+

                       Figure 4.5  Uniform Loads input window

              * Name is supplied by  Beam Cookbook.  This  is not a input
                field.

              * Start Location is the input field for the load start loca-
                tion.  The location is the distance from the left end.  No
                location cannot be greater than the length of the beam.

              * End Location is the input field for the load end location.
                The location is the distance from the left end.  No  loca-
                tion cannot be greater than the length of the beam.

              * Load is the input field for the load.  Positive load is up
                - negative load is down.  You can use the "K" key to  rep-
                resent 1000.  (example: key "2K" for 2000)


          The inputs are not required to be in order.  The start  location
          can be greater than the end  location.  There can be blank  rows
          between inputs.  Incomplete data is ignored.

            
          RAMP LOADS

          The F10|Loads|Ramp Loads  command opens or  activates the  "RAMP
          LOADS" input window.  This window  is where you define the  beam
          ramp loads (20 maximum).  For each load you define the start lo-
          cation, start load, end location, and end load.  This input win-
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            +[-]-------------------- RAMP LOADS -----------------------+
            |            START               |            END          |
            |  Name    Location   |   Load   |   Location   |   Load   |
            |  Ra01               |          |              |          |
            |  Ra02               |          |              |          |
            |  Ra03               |          |              |          |
            |  Ra04               |          |              |          |
            +---------------------+----------+--------------+----------+
                         Figure 4.6  Ramp Loads input window

              * Name is supplied by  Beam Cookbook.  This  is not a input
                field.

              * Start Location is the input field for the load start loca-
                tion.  The location is the distance from the left end.  No
                location cannot be greater than the length of the beam.

              * Start Load is the input field  for the start load.   Posi-
                tive load is up - negative load is down.  You can use  the
                "K" key to represent 1000.  (example: key "2K" for 2000)

              * End Location is the input field for the load end location.
                The location is the distance from the left end.  No  loca-
                tion cannot be greater than the length of the beam.

              * End Load is the  input field for the  end load.  Positive
                load is up - negative load is  down.  You can use the  "K"
                key to represent 1000.  (example: key "2K" for 2000)

          The inputs are not required to be in order.  The start  location
          can be greater than the end  location.  There can be blank  rows
          between inputs.  Incomplete data is ignored.
            
          Hinges

          The F10|Miscellaneous|Hinges  command opens  or  activates  the
          "HINGES" input window.  This window is where you define the beam
          hinges (10 maximum).  For each hinge you define the location and
          rotational stiffness coefficient (optional).  This input  window
          is shown below.

                        +[-]--------- HINGES --------------+
                        |                     Rotational   |
                        |  Name   Location | Stiff Coeff.  |
                        |  Hg01            |               |
                        |  Hg02            |               |
                        |  Hg03            |               |
                        |  Hg04            |               |
                        +------------------+---------------+

                           Figure 4.7 Hinges input window

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              * Name is supplied by  Beam Cookbook.  This  is not a input
                field.

              * Location is the input field for  the hinge location.  The
                location is the distance from the left end.

              * Rotational Stiffness Coefficient (moment per radian) is an
                optional input  field.    To use  this  field  the  Stiff-
                ness/flex coefficients toggle  must be set  to yes in  the
                "BEAM CONFIGURATION" input window (see page 26).

          A hinge cannot resist bending moment, but it can transfer shear.
          The rotational  stiffness coefficient  can be  used to  transfer
          bending moment.

          The minimum information required is the location (distance  from
          the left end).   The  inputs are not  required to  be in  order.
          There also can be blank rows  between inputs.  There must be  at
          least a .001 difference between active locations (an error  mes-
          sage will appear).   Hinges without  locations will be  ignored.
          Make sure the beam is stable where hinges are located.


            
          MOMENT CONNECTORS

          The F10|Miscellaneous|Moment Connectors  command opens or  acti-
          vates the  "MOMENT CONNECTORS"  input window.   This  window  is
          where you define the beam moment  connectors (10 maximum).   For
          each moment  connector  you  define the  location  and  vertical
          stiffness coefficient (optional). This input window is shown be-
          low.


                        +[-]----- MOMENT CONNECTORS -------+
                        |                     Vertical     |
                        |  Name   Location | Stiff-Coeff.  |
                        |  MC01            |               |
                        |  MC02            |               |
                        |  MC03            |               |
                        |  MC04            |               |
                        +------------------+---------------+

                     Figure 4.8 Moment Connectors input window

              * Name is supplied by  Beam Cookbook.  This  is not a input
                field.

              * Location is the input field for the moment connector loca-
                tion.  The location is the distance from the left end.


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              * Vertical Stiffness  Coefficient (force  per unit  of dis-
                tance) is an optional input field.  To use this field  the
                Stiffness/flex coefficients toggle must  be set to yes  in
                the "BEAM CONFIGURATION" input window (see page 26).

          A moment  connector cannot  resist shear,  but it  can  transfer
          bending moment.  The vertical stiffness coefficient can be  used
          to transfer shear.

          The minimum information required is the location (distance  from
          the left end).   The  inputs are not  required to  be in  order.
          There also can be blank rows  between inputs.  There must be  at
          least a .001 difference between active locations (an error  mes-
          sage will appear).  Moment connectors without locations will  be
          ignored.  Make sure the beam  is stable where moment  connectors
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                                 C H A P T E R  5  

                                  OUTPUT WINDOWS

          Output windows is where Beam Cookbook displays the solution to a
          beam problem.  The solution can  be displayed in different  for-
          mats; screen text, graphics, and printed.

          The F10|Solve command is used  to access these  output windows.
          This command will open the "SOLUTIONS' output window/menu.  This
          output window/menu is where you access all other output windows;
          "REVIEW  INPUTS","REACTIONS",   "BOUNDARY   CONDITIONS",   "BEAM
          VALUES" (equally  spaced or  at one  location), "DISPLAY  BEAM",
          "DIAGRAMS", and "REPORTS".

            
          SOLUTIONS

          The F10|Solve command opens or activates the "SOLUTIONS" output
          window/menu.  This command performs three functions.

                1.  Compiles all complete and  active input data (only  if
                    changed).

                2.  Solves beam (only if changed).

                3.  Opens then "SOLUTIONS" window/menu.

          A message window  will appear during  the compiling and  solving
          stages.  In the  solve stage the percent  complete will be  dis-
          played.  This can be cancelled at any time by hitting the  Enter
          key.

          The "SOLUTIONS" window/menu is divided into four sections  Solv-
          ing Time, TEXT, GRAPHICS, and PRINTER.  The TEXT section (screen
          text) offers choices  for reviewing the  input used,  reactions,
          boundary conditions, and beam values (shear, moment, slope,  and
          deflection) equally  spaced or  at  any location.  The  GRAPHICS
          (graphic display) section offers choices for displaying the beam
          with it's loads or displaying shear, moment, slope, and  deflec-
          tion diagrams.The PRINTER section allows you print a report con-
          taining any any  of the choices  in the TEXT  and GRAPHICS  sec-
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                            +[-]----- SOLUTIONS--------+
                            | Solving.Time:   0.28 sec |
                            | --------- TEXT --------- |
                            | Review Inputs            |
                            | Reactions (external)     |
                            | Boundary Conditions      |
                            | Beam (internal):         |
                            |    Equal Spaces          |
                            |    One.Location          |
                            | ------- GRAPHICS ------- |
                            | Display Beam & Loads   > |
                            | Diagrams               > |
                            | ------- PRINTER -------- |
                            | rePorts                > |
                            +--------------------------+

                      Figure 5.1 Solutions output window/menu

              * Solving Time  displays the  elapsed time  to compile  and
                solve the beam problem.  This is for your reference only.

              * Review Inputs command opens a output  window listing only
                the inputs used for solving the beam.

              * Reactions (external) command opens a output window listing
                the reactions. (option only available if beam solution was
                successful)

              * Boundary Conditions command opens a output window listing
                the boundary conditions.   (option only available if  beam
                solution was successful)

              * Beam (internal) Equal  Spaces command opens a  window  re-
                questing input for the number of equal spaces, start loca-
                tion, and end  location.   After entering  this data,  the
                "BEAM VALUES"  output  window will  opened  or  activated.
                (option only available if beam solution was successful)

              * Beam (internal) One Location command opens a output window
                that will calculate shear,  moment, slope, and  deflection
                at any location.  (option only available if beam  solution
                was successful)

              * Display Beam & Loads command opens a  window with various
                options for displaying the beam and it's loads.

              * rePorts command opens a window with various options for a
                creating a printed report or text file.




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          REVIEW INPUTS

          The F10|Solve|Review  Inputs  command opens  or  activates  the
          "REVIEW INPUTS" output window.  This an output window that  con-
          tains a list of the inputs (active and complete) used for  solv-
          ing the beam. This output window is shown below.

            +[-]--------------- R E V I E W  I N P U T S --------------+
            |                                                          |
            | LENGHT = 10                                              |
            |                                                          |
            | MODULUS OF ELASTICITY = 10000000                         |
            |                                                          |
            | MOMENT OF INERTIA = 1.0000                               |
            |                                                          |
            | SUPPORTS:                                                |
            |+----------------------+--------------+------------------+|
            ||        SUPPORTS      | FLEXIBI COEFF|       FORCED     ||
            |+------+------+--------+------+-------+---------+-------+||
            || Name | Type |Location| Vert | Rotat | Deflect | Slope  ||
            |+------+------+--------+------+-------+---------+--------+|
            || Rs01 |Simple|  0.0000|      |-------|         |--------||
            || Rs02 |Simple| 10.0000|      |-------|         |--------||
            |+------+------+--------+------+-------+---------+--------+|
            |                                                          |
            |                                                          |
            |                                                          |
            | CONCENTRATED LOADS:                                      |
            |  +------+--------------------+------------------+        |
            |  | Name |     Location       |       Load       |        |
            |  +------+--------------------+------------------+        |
            |  | Pt01 |            5.0000  |       -1000.0000 |        |
            |  +------+--------------------+------------------+        |
            +----------------------------------------------------------+

                       Figure 5.2 Review Inputs output window

          The inputs are listed in the following order:

                 1.  Length

                 2.  Modulus of Elasticity

                 3.  Moment of Inertia

                 4.  Supports

                 5.  Hinges

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                 7.  Concentrated Loads

                 8.  Moments

                 9.  Uniform Loads

                10.  Ramp Loads

          You can use the highlight bar to aid reading the line of inte r-
          est.


            
          REACTIONS

          The F10|Solve|Reactions  (external) command opens  or activates
          the "REACTIONS" output window. This is  a list of the  reactions
          for the beam problem.  This output window is shown below.

            +[-]--------------- R E A C T I O N S --------------------+
            |                                                         |
            |+------+-----------------+----------------+-------------+|
            || Name |      Location   |     Vertical   |    Moment   ||
            |+------+-----------------+----------------+-------------+|
            || Rs01 |          0.0000 |       500.0000 | ----------- ||
            || Rs02 |         10.0000 |       500.0000 | ----------- ||
            |+------+-----------------+----------------+-------------+|
            +---------------------------------------------------------+

                         Figure 5.3 Reaction output window

          The reactions are listed in order (left end to right end).  This
          list contains the  reaction name,  location, vertical  reaction,
          and moment reaction.You can use the highlight bar to aid reading
          a line of interest.


            
          BOUNDARY CONDITIONS

          The F10|Solve|Boundary Conditions command opens or activates the
          "BOUNDARY CONDITIONS" output  window. This is  a listing of  the
          beam values at each boundary condition used in solving the  beam
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            +[-]------- B O U N D A R Y  C O N D I T I O N S ----------+
            |+----+--------+---------+----------+----------+----------+|
            ||Name|Location|  Shear  |  Moment  |   Slope  |Deflection||
            |+----+--------+---------+----------+----------+----------+|
            ||Rs01|  0.0000| 500.0000|    0.0000| -0.000625|   0.00000||
            ||Rs02| 10.0000|-500.0000|   -0.0000|  0.000625|  -0.00000||
            |+----+--------+---------+----------+----------+----------+|
            +----------------------------------------------------------+

                    Figure 5.4 Boundary Condition output window

          You can use this to confirm that the solutions are correct (free
          end: moment=0, shear=0). The  boundary conditions are listed  in
          order (left end  to right  end).   This list  contains the  name
          (free end,  support,  hinge, or   moment connector),  location,
          shear, moment, slope, and deflection.  You can use the highlight
          bar to help you read a line of interest.

          All values are calculated as they are displayed.  This may cause
          a delay in displaying  the list depending  on the complexity  of
          the beam problem.

            
          SHEAR:MOMENT:SLOPE:DEFLECT

          The F10|Solve|Beam (internal): Equal Spaces command opens or ac-
          tivates the  "Shear:Moment:Slope:Deflect" output  entry  window.
          In this window is where you define number of equal spaces, start
          location, and end location used in the "BEAM VALUES" output win-
          dow (see page 40).  This output window is shown below.

                    +[-]---- Shear:Moment:Slope:Deflect -------+
                    | Number of Spaces (60000 max):         20 |
                    | Start Location:                 Left End |
                    | End Location:                  Right End |
                    | OK                                       |
                    +------------------------------------------+

             Figure 5.5 Shear:Moment:Slope:Deflect output entry window

          After entering this data, use the  OK command to display a  list
          containing the location,  shear, moment,  slope, and  deflection
          for each increment.

          You may use the start location  and end location to focus on  an
          area of the beam.

              * Number of Spaces  is the  input field  for the  number of
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              * Start Location is  the input  field for beam  location to
                start the beam values.  The location is the distance  from
                the left end.  The default value is "Left End".

              * End Location is the input field  for beam location to end
                the beam values.   The location is  the distance from  the
                left end.  The default value is "Right End".

              * OK opens the "BEAM VALUES" output window displaying a list
                of beam values based on the entry fields in this window.

            
          BEAM VALUES

          The F10|Solve|Beam (internal): Equal Spaces|OK command opens  or
          activates the "BEAM VALUES" output  window.  This output  window
          is shown below.


            +[-] ---------------- B E A M  V A L U E S ----------------+
            |+----------+-----------+----------+-----------+----------+|
            || Location |   Shear   |  Moment  |   Slope   |Deflection||
            |+----------+-----------+----------+-----------+----------+|
            ||    0.0000|   500.0000|    0.0000|  -0.000625|  0.000000||
            ||    1.0000|   500.0000|  500.0000|  -0 000600| -0.000617||
            ||    2.0000|   500.0000| 1000.0000|  -0.000525| -0.001183||
            ||    3.0000|   500.0000| 1500.0000|  -0.000400| -0.001650||
            ||    4.0000|   500.0000| 2000.0000|  -0.000225| -0.001967||
            ||    5.0000|  -500.0000| 2500.0000|  -0.000000| -0.002083||
            |+----------+-----------+----------+-----------+----------+|
            +------------------------------------------- PgDn for More +

                        Figure 5.6 Beam Values output window

          This is a  listing of  beam values based  on the  the number  of
          equal spaces, start location, and end  location  entered in  the
          "Shear:Moment:Slope:Deflect" window  (see page  39).   The beam
          values that are displayed are:  location, shear, moment,  slope,
          and deflection. You can use the  highlight bar to aid reading a
          line of interest.

          All values are calculated as they are displayed.  This may cause
          a delay in displaying  the list depending  on the complexity  of
          the beam problem.


            
          LOCATION

          The F10|Solve|Beam (internal): One Location command opens or ac-
          tivates the "LOCATION" output window that will calculate shear,

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          moment, slope, and deflection at any location.  This output win-
          dow is shown below.

                        +[-]---- L O C A T I O N ---------+
                        | Enter Location:        Left End |
                        +---------------------------------+
                        | Shear:                 500.0000 |
                        | Moment:                  0.0000 |
                        | Slope:                -0.000625 |
                        | Deflection:            0.000000 |
                        +---------------------------------+

                         Figure 5.7 Location output window


              * Enter Location is the input field for the location on the
                beam where values will be calculated.  The location is the
                distance from left end.  Press Enter or click left to cal-
                culate and display the  shear, moment, slope, and  deflec-
                tion.

              * Shear is the calculated internal beam shear.

              * Moment is the calculated internal beam moment.

              * Slope is the calculated beam slope.

              * Deflection is the calculated beam deflection.


            
          DISPLAY BEAM

          The F10|Solve|Display Beam & Loads  command opens or  activates
          the "DISPLAY  BEAM" output  window/menu.   This window  contains
          various options  for displaying  the beam  (including  supports,
          hinges, and moment connectors) and it's loads.  This output win-
          dow is shown below.














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                          +[-]----- DISPLAY.BEAM --------+
                          | Start Location:     Left End |
                          | End Location:      Right End |
                          +------------------------------+
                          | Concentrated Loads only      |
                          | Moments only                 |
                          | Uniform Loads only           |
                          | Ramp Loads only              |
                          +------------------------------+
                          | muLtiple Loads:              |
                          |      Concentrated Loads  Yes |
                          |      Moments             Yes |
                          |      Uniform Loads       Yes |
                          |      Ramp Loads          Yes |
                          | All                          |
                          +------------------------------+

                     Figure 5.8 Display Beam output window/menu

              * Start Location is the input field for the left most loca-
                tion on the  beam to be  displayed.  The  location is  the
                distance from left end.  The default value is "Left End".

              * End Location is the input field  for the right most loca-
                tion on the  beam to be  displayed.  The  location is  the
                distance from left end.  The default value is "Right End".

              * Concentrated Loads only command displays the beam and con-
                centrated loads only.

              * Moments only command displays the beam and moments only.

              * Uniform Loads only command displays  the beam and uniform
                loads only.

              * Ramp Loads only command displays the  beam and ramp loads
                only.

              * muLtiple Loads: command  displays the  beam and  all load
                types set  to "Yes".

              * muLtiple Loads: Concentrated Loads is a Yes/No toggle  for
                displaying concentrated loads.  Press Space Bar, +, -,  or
                click left to toggle.  The default value is "Yes".

              * muLtiple Loads: Moments is a Yes/No toggle for  displaying
                moments.  Press Space Bar, +, -, or click left to  toggle.
                The default value is "Yes".

              * muLtiple Loads: Uniform Loads is a Yes/No toggle for  dis-
                playing uniform loads.   Press Space Bar,  +, -, or  click
                left to toggle.   The default value is "Yes".
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              * muLtiple Loads: Ramp Loads is a Yes/No toggle for display-
                ing ramp loads.  Press Space  Bar, +, -, or click left  to
                toggle.  The default value is "Yes".

              * All command displays the beam and all loads.

          You can use the start location  and end location to focus on  an
          area of the beam.

            
          DIAGRAMS

          The F10|Solve|Diagrams command opens or activates the "DIAGRAMS"
          output window/menu.   This window contains  various options  for
          displaying beam diagrams.  This output window is shown below.

                          +[-]--- D I A G R A M S -------+
                          | Graphics Resolution:     Low |
                          | Start Location:     Left End |
                          | End Location:      Right End |
                          +------------------------------+
                          | Shear Diagram only           |
                          | Moment Diagram only          |
                          | sloPe Diagram only           |
                          | Deflection Diagram only      |
                          +------------------------------+
                          | muLtiple Diagrams:           |
                          |      Shear Diagram       Yes |
                          |      Moment Diagram      Yes |
                          |      Slope Diagram       Yes |
                          |      Deflection Diagram  Yes |
                          | All                          |
                          +------------------------------+

                       Figure 5.9 Diagrams output window/menu

              * Start Location is the input field for the left most loca-
                tion. The diagrams will begin at this location.  The loca-
                tion is the distance from left end.  The default value  is
                "Left End".

              * End Location is the input field  for the right most loca-
                tion.  The diagrams will stop at this location.  The loca-
                tion is the distance from left end.  The default value  is
                "Right End".

              * Shear Diagram  only  command displays  the  shear diagram
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              * Moment Diagram only command  displays the moment  diagram
                only.

              * Slope Diagram  only command  displays  the slope  diagram
                only.

              * Deflection Diagram only  command displays  the deflection
                diagram only.

              * muLtiple Diagrams: command  displays all diagrams  set to
                "Yes".

              * muLtiple Diagrams:  Shear Diagram is a  Yes/No toggle  to
                display the  shear diagram.   Press  Space Bar,  +, -,  or
                click left to toggle.  The default value is "Yes".

              * muLtiple Diagrams: Moment Diagrams  is a Yes/No toggle  to
                display the moment diagrams.   Press Space  Bar, +, -,  or
                click left to toggle.  The default value is "Yes".

              * muLtiple Diagrams:  Slope Diagram  is a  Yes/No toggle  to
                display the  slope diagram.   Press  Space Bar,  +, -,  or
                click left to toggle.  The default value is "No".

              * muLtiple Diagrams: Deflection Diagrams is a Yes/No  toggle
                to display the deflection diagram.  Press Space Bar, +, -,
                or click left to toggle.  The default value is "Yes".

              * All command displays all the diagrams.

          You can use the start location  and end location to focus on  an
          area of the diagrams.

            
          REPORTS

          The F10|Solve|Reports command opens or activates  the "REPORTS"
          output window/menu.   This window contains  various options  for
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                         +[-]------ R E P O R T S -------+
                         | Title:                        |
                         |  My Beam Problem              |
                         +-------------------------------+
                         | Input Data .............. Yes |
                         | Reactions................ Yes |
                         | Boundary Conditions......  No |
                         +-------------------------------+
                         | Start Location:..... Left.End |
                         | End Location:...... Right.End |
                         +-------------------------------+
                         | Beam Values..............  No |
                         |   Number of Spaces:...20      |
                         | Beam and Loads........... Yes |
                         | Shear Diagram............ Yes |
                         | Moment Diagram........... Yes |
                         | sloPe Diagram............  No |
                         | Deflection Diagram....... Yes |
                         +-------------------------------+
                         | OK: Print to LPT2             |
                         +-------------------------------+

                       Figure 5.10 Reports output window/menu


              * Title: is the  input field (28 characters max) for the re-
                port title.   This title will  appear at the  top of  each
                page.  This input field is optional.

              * Input Data is  a Yes/No toggle  to indicate if  the input
                data is to be included in  your report.  The printed  data
                will be the same as displayed in the "REVIEW  INPUTS" out-
                put window (see page 37).  Press Space Bar, +, -, or click
                left to toggle.  The default value is "Yes".

              * Reactions is a Yes/No toggle to indicate if the reactions
                are to be included in your report.  The printed data  will
                be the same as displayed in the "REACTIONS" output  window
                (see page 38).  Press Space  Bar, +, -, or  click left to
                toggle.  The default value is "Yes".

              * Boundary Conditions is a Yes/No toggle to indicate if the
                boundary conditions  are to  be included  in your  report.
                The printed  data will  be the  same as  displayed in  the
                "BOUNDARY CONDITIONS" output window (see page 38).  Press
                Space Bar, +,  -, or click  left to toggle.   The  default
                value is "No".

              * Start Location: is the input field for the start location,
                used for the following report options:

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                         Beam Values       Beam and Loads
                         Shear Diagram     Moment Diagram
                         Slope Diagram     Deflection Diagram

                All of these option will begin at this location.  The  lo-
                cation is the distance from left  end.  The default  value
                is "Left End".

              * End Location: is the input field  for end start location,
                used for the following report options:
                         Beam Values       Beam and Loads
                         Shear Diagram     Moment Diagram
                         Slope Diagram     Deflection Diagram

                All of these option will begin at this location.  The  lo-
                cation is the distance from left  end.  The default  value
                is "Right End".

              * Beam Values  is a  Yes/No toggle  to indicate  if equally
                spaced beam   values are to  be included  in your  report.
                The printed data will be the  same as displayed using  the
                "BEAM VALUES"  output window (see  page 40).   Press Space
                Bar, +, -, or click left to toggle.  The default value  is
                "Yes".

              * Number of Spaces:  is the input  field for the  number of
                spaces used for the Beam Value option.  The default  value
                is "20".

              * Beam and Loads is a Yes/No toggle to indicate if the  beam
                and its loads  are to  be included  in your  report.   The
                printed data  will  be the  same  as displayed  using  the
                "DISPLAY BEAM" output  window/menu (see page  41).  Press
                Space Bar, +,  -, or click  left to toggle.   The  default
                value is "Yes".

              * Shear Diagram is a Yes/No toggle to indicate if the shear
                diagram is to  be included in  your report.   The  printed
                data will be  the same as  displayed using the  "DIAGRAMS"
                output window/menu (see page 43).  Press Space Bar, +, -,
                or click left to toggle.  The default value is "Yes".

              * Moment Diagram is a Yes/No toggle to  indicate if the  mo-
                ment diagram  is  to be  included  in your  report.    The
                printed data  will  be the  same  as displayed  using  the
                "DIAGRAMS" output window/menu (see page 43).  Press  Space
                Bar, +, -, or click left to toggle.  The default value  is
                "Yes".

              * Slope Diagram is a Yes/No toggle to indicate if the slope
                diagram is to  be included in  your report.   The  printed

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                data will be  the same as  displayed using the  "DIAGRAMS"
                output window/menu (see page 43).  Press Space Bar, +, -,
                or click left to toggle.  The default value is "No".

              * Deflection Diagram is a Yes/No toggle  to indicate if the
                deflection diagram is to be included in your report.  The
                printed data  will  be the  same  as displayed  using  the
                "DIAGRAMS" output window/menu (see page 43).  Press Space
                Bar, +, -, or click left to toggle.  The default value  is
                "Yes".

              * Ok: (device) is the command  to print the report. The  de-
                vice in  this option  displays the  current output  device
                (LPT1, Disk File, etc) set  in the hardware  options menu
                (see page 55).  If you  are printing to a  disk file, you
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                                 C H A P T E R  6

                                   ENTERING DATA

          Entering data in Beam Cookbook is a simple and straightforward.
          Beam Cookbook offers special keys to expedite entering  commonly
          used values.

            
          ENTERING DATA

          When you load Beam Cookbook, a default beam problem is automati-
          cally is loaded.  Beam Cookbook  gives it the default file  name
          of NONAME.BCB, which you can change when you save the beam prob-
          lem.

          To enter information in a field, move the selector to the  field
          you want and type  in the entry.   The characters appear in  the
          field.  The  cursor, shown as  underscore, shows  you where  the
          next character will appear.  If you make a mistake will  typing,
          press the Backspace to erase the  character, then type the  cor-
          rect one.

          When the entry is complete, press Enter,  any of Beam Cookbook's
          arrow keys (up arrow, down arrow, left arrow, right arrow, Page
          Up, and so on) or left click with the mouse.  If you entered the
          data by pressing the arrow key  or left mouse button, the  field
          selector moves in the  appropriate direction otherwise it  moves
          to the next input field.

          If Beam Cookbook  finds an error  in your entry,  it beeps,  and
          displays an  error message.   It won't  accept the  entry until
          you've corrected the problem.  To cancel the entry, press Esc.

          When entering a location  you can use the  "L" key for the  left
          end and the "R" key the right end.  You can also use the "K" key
          to represent 1000 when entering a value for a load (example: key
          in "2K" for 2000).

            
          EDITING ENTRIES

          Once you've written an  entry into an  input field (by  pressing
          Enter), you can erase it by simply moving the selector to it and
          pressing Del.  You can change its contents in either two ways:

              * Move the cell selector to the cell and enter a new  value.
                When you press  Enter, or any  of the arrow  keys the new
                value replaces the old.  (To avoid accidental, Beam  Cook-
                book doesn't  erase an  entry if  you just  select it  and
                press Enter.)
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              * Make changes to the existing entry.

          When making changes to an existing entry, you can insert or  de-
          lete characters in  an entry without  retyping the whole  thing.
          You can use the arrow keys (left arrow and right arrow) to move
          the cursor to any part of the entry (if the cursor is at the ei-
          ther end of the entry field and you use these keys you go to the
          next or previous  field).  Backspace  deletes characters to  the
          left of the cursor.

          When you first selected and entry to edit , Beam Cookbook  auto-
          matically enters Insert mode and inserts any characters you type
          at the cursor.  (Remember in  you type a character before  using
          any editing key first or moving the cursor BeamCookbook will re-
          place the entire old  entry with the character  you typed.)   To
          write over existing characters, press the Ins key to enter Over-
          write mode.  Press Ins again to return to Insert mode.

          To edit using a mouse, click the input field to move the  selec-
          tor there.  To move the edit cursor, click where you want to po-
          sition it, then use the editing described in the previous  para-
          graph.  After editing, click on  another field to enter the  en-
          try.  To discard  your changes instead  of entering them,  click
          right (same as Esc).

          Table 6.1 on page  49 shows the functions  of certain keys  when
          editing data.

          For a complete list of key functions, see Appendix A, Beam Cook-
          book keys", page 68.


          Table 6.1  Entry Editor Commands
          ================================================================
          Key(s)                      Description
          ----------------------------------------------------------------
          Cursor Movements

          left arrow or Ctrl-S        Moves left one character.
          right arrow or Ctrl-D       Moves right one character.
          Crtl-A or Ctrl-Left         Moves left one word.
          Ctrl-F or Ctrl-Right        Moves right one word.
          Home or Ctrl-QS             Moves to the beginning of field
          End or Ctrl-QD              Moves to the end of field.
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          Table 6.1  Entry Editor Commands  (continued)
          ================================================================
          Key(s)                     Description
          ----------------------------------------------------------------

          Insertion and Deletion

          Delete or Ctrl-S           Deletes character at the cursor.
          Backspace or Crtl-H        Deletes character left of the
           or Ctrl-Backspace           cursor.
          Ctrl-Y                     Deletes the entire line.
          Ctrl-Home                  Deletes from beginning of the
                                       line to the cursor.
          Ctrl-End or Ctrl-QY        Delete from the cursor to end
                                       of the line.
          Ctrl-T                     Deletes the word to right of
                                       the cursor.
          Insert or Ctrl-V           Toggle the insert mode
                                       fat cursor: insert
                                     thin cursor: delete

          Other

          Enter                      Accept the contents of the field.
          Ctrl-R or Ctrl-QL          Restore the contents of the field.
          Esc or Click right         Restore contents to last time the
                                       Enter key was used to accept the
                                       contents or Quit input window.

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