-The only requirement with regard to MASTAN2's units is that consistent units sh

ould be used in defining loads, moments, section properties, lengths, material p

roperties, etc.
Examples: 1. Analysis in kips and inches:
Input:
E and Fy = ksi, A = in^2, I = in^4, Force = kips, Moment = kip-in, Wt. Density =
k/in^3;
Output:
Deflections = in, Rotations = rads, Reaction and Member Forces=kips, Reaction an
d Member Moments = kip-in2.
Analysis in metric might include kN and mm:
Input:
E and Fy = kN/mm^2 A=mm^2, I=mm^4, Force=kN, Moment=kN-mm, Wt. Density = kN/mm^3
;
Output: Deflections=mm, Rotations=rads, Reaction forces=kN, Member forces=kN, me
mber moments = kN-mm.
Note that the AISC database of section properties available in MASTAN2 comes in
inch and mm units.
Rule of thumb:
In working in consistent units, first decide on the units you would like the def
lections to be provided in (i.e. in, mm, etc.).
Then decide on the units that you will use to define the applied forces (i.e. ki
p, kN, etc.). Now define all remaining quantities in terms of these length and f
orce units.