BeamMat - PLAXIS 3D Output objects documentation

BeamMat

Material set that can be assigned to a beam.
Property Long name Unit Description
Name Name - Name of the beam material.
Comments Comments - Comments on the beam material.
MaterialName Identification - Identification of the beam material.
Colour Colour - Colour of the beam material.
MaterialNumber Identification number - Identification number of the beam material.
IsLinear Linear -
True
Enables linear beam material behaviour.
False
Disables linear beam material behaviour.
A A Length2 Beam cross section area.
w γ Force/Length3 Unit weight of the beam material.
E E Force/Length2 Young's modulus in axial direction.
Iyy I3 Length4 Moment of inertia against bending over the third axis.
Izz I2 Length4 Moment of inertia against bending over the second axis.
Iyz Iyz Length4 Moment of inertia against torsion around the first axis.
nu ν - Poisson's ratio of the beam material.