This tutorial presents the modeling and analysis processes for the reinforcement design of a beam with a circular web opening and explains the procedure for verifying results. The essential contents for the user to experience in the example are the following:

- Detail modeling using plate elements to study the stress distribution around the vicinity of the opening.

- Method of using Rigid Link for the structural link between the opening detail model and the model of the remaining parts with beam elements.

- Method to extract the analysis results for plate elements.

• 1. Summary

    01 Analysis Model and Load Cases
  
   

• 2. Preferences Setting

    01 Unit System
  
  
  
  

• 3. Enter Material and Section Properties 

  
  
  
  

• 4. Structural Modeling

• 5. Enter Structure Support Conditions 

  
  
  
  

• 6. Enter Loading Data 

    01 Define Load Cases
    02 Define Uniformly Distributed Load
    03 Define Concentrated Load
  
  

   

   

• 7. Perform Structural Analysis 

  
  
  
  

• 8. Interpret Analysis Results

    01 Verify Member Stresses

    02 Auto-Compute Member Stresses