Add a Columns and Beams Assembly

The Columns and Beams sub-menu is used to select the type of Column and Beam assembly system the user wishes to add to a Project.

As primary vertical and horizontal structural components, columns and beams are typically combined with secondary horizontal deck assemblies from the Floors and Roofs component group.

The required inputs for each of the column and beam assemblies are similar. The numbers of columns and beams define the configuration of structural bays within the building as follows.

Columns
Columns are counted in the direction of the main beam span. Alternatively, you can use foundational walls in place of the end columns for each row.

Beams
Beams are the number of supported structural spans.

From the sub-menu select the Columns and Beams system of interest to open the associated dialog.