Opening in the column's web

[andlund]

Hi!

I need to model a column with an opening in the web. I want to know if it is possible, and if, how is it done?

Im using Robot structural Analysis version 2012

Best regards,

Anders

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Either as castelated section or model  bar from panels (shell FEs) and make opening in web panel

[andlund]

Hi again!

Could you please give me a more detailed description, the hole must be a rectangular one. Is it possible to model the hole on a already existing column? If not, have do I make the column a shell element? Im a novice, the more  detailed description, the better.

Thank you!

Anders

[Rafal.Gaweda]

 If not, have do I make the column a shell element?

Yes and no

1. Shells - see screen shot above

2. Bars - movie here (in case of using this section in steel design please select proper section type under "?" button while saving to database): http://screencast.com/t/2OxqewwTh