Properties of storey level
The properties of the selected level are displayed in the property dialogue.
Name
the name of the storey level
Description
the user defined description
Z-bottom
where the storey level starts
h_fl
the height of the storey level
Filtered allocation
the list of the allocated members (to this storey level)
Allocation type: this is important for the automatic allocation, because it defines which members will be allocated, there are three possibilities:
- All inside – the member must be whole inside the storey level (it means between Z-bottom and Z-top) to be automatically allocated
- Part inside – at least a smaller part of the member must be inside the storey level to be automatically allocated
- Major part inside – the bigger part of the member must be inside the storey level to be automatically allocated
Include members on top: this is important setting for the automatic allocation, it defines if the members on the top border (member with Z coordinate=Z_top) should be allocated
Include members on bottom: this is important setting for the automatic allocation, it defines if the members on the bottom border (member with Z coordinate=Z_bottom) should be allocated
it is checked when the level is used in activity (see a special chapter)
Select allocation
the allocated members are selected in the model by this button
Allocate automatically
the system check the allocation parameters and allocate the members again by this button
When the member is added to the structure where storeys are already defined, the allocation is not updated automatically. User has to use the action button “Allocate automatically”.
The special property for Seismic
Level of reduction point
This property is visible when the functionality Dynamics / Seismic is checked. See more about this property here.
