Checking reinforced concrete columns

• User defined defined reinforcement parameters for calculation of the load-moment strength interaction diagram
• Column reinforcement editor with group rebar placement, copying, rotating, mirroring
• Results:

  • N_xd, M_yd, M_zd design forces

  • Eccentricity increments according to the design code

  • Display of N_x-M_y-M_z  strength interaction diagram in 3D

  • N_x-M_y and N_x-M_z  diagrams in M_z = 0 and M_y = 0 plane

  • M_x-M_y diagram 

  • Checking if all design forces are within the N_x-M_y-M_z  strength interaction diagram

Beam reinforcement design

• Required amount of reinforcement along the beam for M_y or M_zmoments

• Required distance of stirrups along the beam

• Design problems

•   Animation

  Available for Eurocode, DIN 1045-1, SIA 262, MSz, STAS, ISA

RC4 - PAD FOOTING DESIGN

RC4 can determine the necessary size and reinforcement of rectangular pad foundations (with or without pedestal), and can check the footing against sliding and punching according to Eurocode7 and MSz.

Using the soil profile and the internal forces this module determines the necessary size of the foundation in an iterative process. Then it calculates the effective area of the foundation for load cases and combinations, the design forces, moments and resistances, efficiencies and the shear reinforcement if necessary. The module also checks the stability of the footing.

 Available for Eurocode, MSz

RC1 - SURFACE REINFORCEMENT DESIGN FOR PLATES AND SHELLS,

RC3 - PUNCHING ANALYSIS OF COLUMN-PLATE CONNECTIONS

Surface reinforcement design

• Surface reinforcement parameters

• Actual reinforcement can be entered

• Results can be displayed with diagrams, isolines, isosurfaces and in tables

  • Required amount of top and bottom local x and y reinforcement

  • Cracking calculation

  • Cracking directions 

  • Bending calculation for reinforced concrete plates with an actual reinforcement

  • Shear resistance (RC3)

  Available for Eurocode, DIN 1045-1, SIA 262, MSz, NEN, STAS, ISA

Punching analysis 

Punching shear control perimeters are determined based on the column cross-section and the effective plate thickness. Plate edges and holes are taken into account if they are closer to the column than six times the effective plate thickness.  If column cross-section is concave a convex section is used instead.

  Available for Eurocode, DIN 1045-1, SIA 262, MSz

SD1 - EFFICIENCY CHECK FOR STEEL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

Efficiency check for steel structural members

• Interaction checks

  • Axial Force-Bending-Shear

  • Axial Force-Bending-Buckling

  • Axial Force-Bending-Lateral Torsional Buckling

  • Shear /y

  • Shear /z

  • Stress Resultant in the Web at the Flange

  • Web Buckling

  • Flange Buckling

• Resistances

  • Plastic Axial Resistance

  • Plastic Shear Resistance /y

  • Plastic Shear Resistance /z

  • Moment Resistance /yy

  • Moment Resistance /zz

  • Buckling Resistance /yy

  • Buckling Resistance /zz

  • Lateral Torsional Buckling

  • Animation

     

    Available for Eurocode, SIA 262, MSz, NEN, STAS

     

SD2 - BOLTED JOINT DESIGN

Bolted joint design

• Designs for beam to beam or beam to column bolted joints

• User defined parameters:

  • Horizontal bracing

  • Diagonal bracing

  • Web thickening

  • End plate definition for thickness, material, welding thickness

  • Bolt rows, types, distances

• Results provided for:

  • Moment-curvature diagram

  • Connection strength

  • Design resistant moment

  • Calculations consider shear forces and normal forces together with moments

 Available for Eurocode, SIA 262, MSz

TD1 - EFFICIENCY CHECK FOR SOLID TIMBER, LVL or GLULAM structural members

Efficiency check for timber structural members

TD1 provides efficiency check for the following cross-sections and materials:

• Rectangular (solid, LVL, GLULAM)

• Round (solid)

Strength, bending and stability checks for constant or tapered cross-sections, linear or arced members. 

Available for Eurocode