Question:
I am designing an eccentrically modeled wall beam in RF-/STEEL Warping Torsion, which is loaded transversely with a distributed load. While the bending moments in the main program result in zero at the member start and member end due to the hinges, the RF‑/STEEL Warping Torsion add-on module displays moments at these locations, which incorrectly reduces the span moment.
How do I get the boundary moments equal to zero at this point?
Answer:
Since the RF‑/STEEL EC3 or RF‑/STEEL Warping Torsion add-on module has its own solver, the eccentricities must also be considered here.
Therefore, we recommend adjusting the support eccentricities within the add-on module; see Image 01.
Thus, the span moment becomes maximum and the boundary moments zero; see Image 02.