Performing the design of beams

The procedure to make a design of reinforcement a beam

1. Open service Concrete Advanced.

2. Select function 1D member > Member design > Design (a single click on the tree menu item is sufficient to open the function).

3. Select the required type of load.

4. Select the required load case, combination or class.

5. Select beams where the design values should be calculated and displayed.

6. Select the required quantity and if required, make other adjustments in the property window.

7. Click Action button [Refresh] to see the selected design values.

8. Repeat steps 3 to 7 as many times as required.

Note: It is worth mentioning that the design of columns may be rather time consuming. The time needed for a successful design of a column depends on adjustments made in the setup dialogue. The core of the problem is that the reinforcement is optimised and the minimum of it is searched for. In case of unsymmetrical bending, the 3D interaction diagram must be calculated. If option "Determine governing cross-section beforehand" is ON, the reinforcement is designed only in the foot and the head of the column. Then the designed reinforcement complying with required conditions is checked in all sections of the column.