Hello,
I've got a model where I input Sway for axis 3 and Non Sway for axis 2 for a vertical member. I assume that this means sway for buckling that would cause bending about the 3-3 (strong) axis and non-sway for buckling that would cause bending about the 2-2 (weak) axis.
Then I have it calculate the K-values for each. It appears to do it correctly, i.e. a K-value > 1 for K33 (strong axis) and a K-value < 1 for K22 (weak axis).
When I print out the comprehensive design output for the member, everything appears correct except it labels the frame types as:
Major being NON-SWAY
Minor being SWAY.
Is this correct?
Why not label them in the output the same way they are in the input? The input asks for "Frame type 3" or "Frame type 2", but when it is echoed in the output it is called "Major axis frame type" and "Minor axis frame type." Seems like a little thing but you can't independently verify that it is correct because the labels are different. It's called a horse in the input but a pony in the output, if you see what I mean.
The output appears inconsistent because the K-values don't jive with the frame types, i.e. the sway is 1.00 and the non-sway is > 1.00.
By the way, I forced the non-sway to 1.00 because it calculates 0.96 or something, but the sway I left as it was calculated.
