ospgrillage.members.create_section#

create_section(**kwargs)#

User interface function to create Section object.

The constructor Section takes the following arguments.

Parameters:

  • op_ele_type (str) – OpenSees element type - default is “elasticBeamColumn”

  • op_section_type (str) – OpenSees section type - default is “Elastic”

  • unit_width (bool) – Flag for unit width properties

The constructor of Section takes the following kwargs:

Keyword:

  • A (float): Cross sectional area

  • Iz (float): Moment of inertia about local z axis

  • Iy (float): Moment of inertia about local y axis

  • J (float): Torsional inertia - about local x axis

  • Az (float): Cross sectional area in the local z direction

  • Ay (float): Cross sectional area in the local y direction

Returns:

Section object