Modifying Beam Properties; Beam Type Properties - Steel - Autodesk 256B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2010 User Manual

Modifying Beam Properties

To modify beam properties
1 Select the beam, and click Modify Structural Framing tab
2 In the Instance Properties dialog, edit beam instance parameters. (See
3 Click OK.
4 To edit beam type parameters, click Edit type. See

Beam Type Properties - Steel

Properties vary depending on the specified beam families during the installation process. The following type
properties apply to the steel beam families that load during a typical installation:
Name
Structural
A
W
Dimensions
bf
d
k
k2
tf
tw
Identity Data
Assembly Code
Keynote
Model
Manufacturer
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drop-down Instance Properties.
on page 860.)
Beam Type Properties - Concrete
NOTE Changes made to type parameters affect all beams of this type in the project. Click Duplicate
to create a beam type.
Description
Section area.
Nominal weight.
Flange width.
Actual depth of section.
k distance.
k2 distance. This is a read-only value.
Flange thickness.
Web thickness.
Uniformat assembly code selected from a hierarchical list.
The beam keynote. Add or edit the value. Click in the value box to open the Keynotes
dialog. See
The manufacturer internal number.
The shape manufacturer.
Beam Type Properties - Steel
on page 859.
Keynotes on page 1117.
Element panel Element Properties
Beam Instance Properties
on page 858 or