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Cross-sectional property calculation skill for structural sections including standard and custom shapes

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Section Property Calculator Skill

Purpose

The Section Property Calculator Skill calculates cross-sectional properties for structural sections including area, moment of inertia, section modulus, and plastic modulus for both standard and custom shapes.

Capabilities

  • Calculate cross-sectional properties (A, I, S, Z, r)
  • Support for standard shapes (W, HSS, C, L, pipe)
  • Custom section analysis
  • Composite section properties
  • Cracked section analysis for concrete
  • Plastic section modulus calculation
  • Effective section properties
  • Built-up section analysis

Usage Guidelines

When to Use

  • Determining section properties for design
  • Analyzing composite sections
  • Evaluating cracked concrete sections
  • Designing built-up members

Prerequisites

  • Section geometry defined
  • Material properties specified
  • Cracking criteria established (for concrete)
  • Effective width defined (for composites)

Best Practices

  • Use correct axis orientation
  • Account for holes and penetrations
  • Consider effective sections per code
  • Verify against published values

Process Integration

This skill integrates with:

  • Reinforced Concrete Design
  • Structural Steel Design
  • Bridge Design LRFD

Configuration

section-property-calculator:
  standard-shapes:
    - W-shapes
    - HSS-rectangular
    - HSS-round
    - channels
    - angles
    - pipes
  analysis-types:
    - gross
    - net
    - effective
    - cracked

Output Artifacts

  • Section property tables
  • Cross-section drawings
  • Calculation summaries
  • Composite section analysis