Pier at reference point

Interactively create a structural member of the type “pier” at a reference point of a structural member of the type “girder”

Piers of this type of definition require a girder as reference member. The geometric position of the connection of piers to a girder is defined via Reference points, which are specified in the cross section of the girder at the respective position.

The point of origin of the pier axis is defined by the reference point.

The sequence of the positions (start/end position or top/bottom edge of the pier) within the interactive definition does not matter.

See Piers for general explanations regarding the definition of piers.

To interactively create a pier at a reference point

1. Click Pier at reference point.
2. Optionally, edit the name and the description and confirm the input with OK.

   A new pier will be created in the menu Piers in the project navigation tree.

3. Click the reference point in the 3D View window at which the pier axis should be connected to the girder (point of origin, Geometric Position 1).
4. Click on the cross section in the menu Cross Sections in the navigation tree which should be assigned to the pier axis.
5. Move the mouse in vertical direction in the View window to specify the desired start position of the pier along the pier axis, and confirm it with a mouse click.

   Note: Select the Type of the start station in the menu Stationing in the Property window.

6. If necessary, adapt the start station in the opening input window.
7. Move the mouse again in the View window to specify the desired end position of the pier or rather pier segment on the pier axis, and confirm it with a mouse click.

   Note: Select the Type of the stations to be added in the menu Stationing in the Property window.

8. If necessary, adapt the end station in the opening input window.
9. Define the subdivision of the pier or rather pier segment via Number or Length of the individual elements in the same input window. Confirm the input with OK.
10. Append further pier segments (e.g. with different subdivision or different cross section) to the existing pier (back to 7.), or quit the tool with ESC.

Note: In the course of the input procedure described above, you can anytime insert a subdivision point in an already existing pier segment by simply clicking on the desired position within the already created pier segment.