I need to use the effective moment of inertia in bridge pile design for L-pile. I do not believe the program automatically does this. All I can find is the effective moment of inertia for beams.
The effective moment of inertia is a section property...doesn't matter if you're using it as a beam, a column, or a pile. Compute it based on the section dimensions and expected bending characteristics.
Please see FAQ731-376 for great suggestions on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora. See faq158-922 for recommendations regarding the question, "How Do You Evaluate Fill Settlement Beneath Structures?"
How to calculate the weight or mass of the model in Ansys.i did a chassis model in ansys. i wanna
calculate the weight of the chassis. i used Beam4 as a element type. material is Stell.