Beams - Autodesk 256B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2010 User Manual

Name
Analytical Model
Rigid Links
Auto-detect Horizontal Projection
Top Vertical Projection
Bottom Vertical Projection

Beams

Beams are structural elements used for load-bearing applications. Elements of each beam are defined through
the type properties of the specific beam family. In addition, various instance properties can be modified to
define the functionality of the beam.
Sample beams
You can attach beams to any structural element, including structural walls, in your project. The beams join
to structural bearing walls when the Structural Usage property of the wall is set either to Bearing or to
Structural Combined.
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Description
Infinitely rigid frame element with no weight. When Rigid Links is enabled, an ad-
ditional analytical segment is engaged in the model between the end of the ana-
lytical model of a beam and the analytical model of a column.
Changes the auto-detect parameter to display the horizontal projection of the
column.
The plane of the column used for analysis and design. .
The plane of the column used for analysis and design.