Deconstructs a Design Frame Element.

Inputs

Number Name Object Type Description Optional
1 Design Frame Element DesignFrameElement A design frame element. No

Outputs

Number Name Object Type Description
1 GUID System.String The unique GUID associated with the design frame element, as a string.
2 Node I AnalysisNode Analysis node at End I.
3 Node J AnalysisNode Analysis node at End J.
4 Cross Section DesignCrossSection The design cross section assigned to the element.
5 Cross Section Rotation System.Double The cross section rotation, in degrees, assigned to the element.
6 Usage System.String The frame element usage (beam, column, brace).
7 End I Release FrameElementEndRelease The release code object at End I.
8 End J Release FrameElementEndRelease The release code object at End J.
9 Modifiers FrameStiffnessModifiers The stiffness modifiers assigned to the element.
10 Axial Behavior System.String Frame axial behavior (Tension/Compression, Tension Only, Compression Only).
11 Shear Deformation System.Boolean Whether the element includes the effects of shear strain energy across the depth of the member.
12 Include P-Delta System.Boolean Whether induced shears will be calculated for this element in a P-Delta analysis.
13 Use End I Rigid Zone System.Boolean Whether to use a rigid end zone at End I.
14 End I Rigid Zone RigidEndZone The rigid end zone object at End I.
15 Use End J Rigid Zone System.Boolean Whether to use a rigid end zone at End J.
16 End J Rigid Zone RigidEndZone The rigid end zone object at End J.
17 Analysis Frames List<FrameElement> List of all analytical frames that are associated with this design element.
18 Seismic System.Boolean Whether this element is designated as part of a seismic force resisting system. Only affects calculations. Does not affect analysis.
19 Lateral System System.String The type of lateral force resisting system that this element is a part of. Only affects calculations. Does not affect analysis.

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