Concrete member data

Concrete member data automation

There is a new feature from version SCIA Engineer 22 which automatically creates concrete member data for each 1D and 2D element in the structure.The concrete member data will be automatically created for member (1D or 2D) immediately after created 1D or 2D member. Default properties in concrete member data will be loaded form global setting (concrete setting). This behaviour simplify the user work-flow and speed up the whole process. The advantage is when the default value is changed in Global setup then its automatically propagated into all Concrete member data where this value is unchanged towards to Global setup. As the all member have concrete member data generated, the visibility is automatically switch ON just for of member where different values than in global setup are presented.

This procedure works for new and old SCIA Engineer projects. When you open old SCIA Engineer file in version SCIA Engineer 22 then concrete member data are automatically generated for the member where concrete member data were not defined on.

Of course there are also other options how to make a concrete member data visible in 3D window:

When the Concrete member data are changed towards to Global setup then its also indicated in the 3D window by asterisk (*).

When you select concrete member data you can also clearly see which item is different from Global setup by orange colour.

Clicking on the Load setup value button in Concrete member data the values are automatically synchronized to values presented in Global setup.

Concrete member data and Global setup in Engineering Report.

There is also possibility to input Global setup and concrete member data into Engineering Report. see the list of available items in Concrete data.

When you insert Concrete settings it looks as follows with three different Template names

Similarly it works for Concrete 1D and 2D member data

1D member data/Integration member

These settings overwrite the global settings for a specific member. Member data can easily be copy-pasted to similar members. There is differentiation based on type of member (beam, column, beam slab, rib). As in the case of setup, Member data has been also restyled. Local settings contains a contain about the same input parameters and calculation settings as the global settings in setup. Moreover, user can set his/her own value of limit deflection and limit width of crack, define more environmental classes than just one as in previous version.

Concrete Advanced member data Concrete member data

Properties of 1D Member data

1D Member data are arranged similarly as Concrete settings (structure). Generally, there are the following items.

Design defaults

Reinforcement

Beam/Rib

Longitudinal

Use a template of provided reinforcement
Description

Information about if the template of provided reinforcement is used or not
Default Checkbox - ON

Code

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Member Beam / Rib
Upper
Diameter of upper reinforcement
Description

Information about diameter of upper of reinforcement
Default Edit box; default ds,u = 16 mm

Code

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Member Beam / Rib
Type of cover of upper reinforcement
Description

Information about type of cover of upper reinforcement
Default Combo box; Auto / User; default = Auto

Code

 4.4.1
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Member Beam / Rib
User defined concrete cover of upper reinforcement
Description

Possibility to define concrete cover of upper reinforcement; this item is visible only if the item above is set to User
Default Edit box; cu = 30 mm

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

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Member Beam / Rib
Lower
Diameter of lower reinforcement
Description

Information about diameter of lower of reinforcement
Default Edit box; default ds,l = 16 mm

Code

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Member Beam / Rib
Type of cover of lower reinforcement
Description

Information about type of cover of lower reinforcement
Default Combo box; Auto / User; default = Auto

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

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Member Beam / Rib
User defined concrete cover of lower reinforcement
Description

Possibility to define concrete cover of lower reinforcement; this item is visible only if the item above is set to User
Default Edit box; cl = 30 mm

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

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Member Beam / Rib
Side
Type of cover of side reinforcement
Description

Information about type of cover of side reinforcement
Default Combo box; Auto / User; default = Auto

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

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Member Beam / Rib
User defined concrete cover of side reinforcement
Description

Possibility to define concrete cover of side reinforcement; this item is visible only if the item above is set to User
Default Edit box; cs = 30 mm

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

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Member Beam / Rib

Stirrups

Diameter of stirrups
Description

Information about diameter of stirrups
Default Edit box; dss = 8 mm

Code

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Member Beam / Rib
Number of cuts
Description

Information about number of cuts for shear reinforcement
Default Edit box; ns = 2

Code

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Member Beam / Rib
Angle
Description

Angle between shear reinforcement and the beam axis perpendicular to the shear force
Default Edit box; α = 90 °

Code

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Member Beam / Rib

Beam slab

Longitudinal

Upper
Diameter of upper reinforcement
Description

Information about diameter of upper of reinforcement
Default Edit box; default ds,u = 16 mm

Code

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Member Beam slab
Type of cover of upper reinforcement
Description

Information about type of cover of upper reinforcement
Default Combo box; Auto / User; default = Auto

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

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Member Beam slab
User defined concrete cover of upper reinforcement
Description

Possibility to define concrete cover of upper reinforcement; this item is visible only if the item above is set to User
Default Edit box; cu = 30 mm

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

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Member Beam slab
Lower
Diameter of lower reinforcement
Description

Information about diameter of lower of reinforcement
Default Edit box; default ds,l = 16 mm

Code

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Member Beam slab
Type of cover of lower reinforcement
Description

Information about type of cover of lower reinforcement
Default Combo box; Auto / User; default = Auto

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

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Member Beam slab
User defined concrete cover of lower reinforcement
Description

Possibility to define concrete cover of lower reinforcement; this item is visible only if the item above is set to User
Default Edit box; cl = 30 mm

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

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Member Beam slab

Column

Longitudinal

Main
Diameter of main reinforcement
Description

Information about diameter of main of reinforcement
Default Edit box; default ds,m = 16 mm

Code

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Member Column
Type of cover of main reinforcement
Description

Information about type of cover of main reinforcement
Default Combo box; Auto / User; default = Auto

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

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Member Column
User defined concrete cover of main reinforcement
Description

Possibility to define concrete cover of main reinforcement; this item is visible only if the item above is set to User
Default Edit box; cm = 30 mm

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

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Member Column

Stirrups

Diameter of stirrups
Description

Information about diameter of stirrups
Default Edit box; dss = 8 mm

Code

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Member Column
Number of cuts
Description

Information about number of cuts for shear reinforcement
Default Edit box; ns = 2

Code

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Member Column
Angle
Description

Angle between shear reinforcement and the beam axis perpendicular to the shear force
Default Edit box; α = 90 °

Code

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Member Column

Plate, Shell (Plate)

The concrete settings for 2D members is different than 1D member, but the idea of usage of provided reinforcement library for design defaults is the same.

Longitudinal

Displaying of items in Design defaults for Plate and Shell (Plate) is dependent on setting Use a template of provided reinforcement, see above.

Use a template of provided reinforcement - True

When the provided reinforcement library is used then diameters for design are defined in design defaults directly.

Values of cover and angles are the same as in case of Use a provided reinforcement library is False. Diameter are linked via Provided reinforcement library

Description

Link to provided library based for Plate
Default Link to library; default is the first value from the library

Code

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Use a template of provided reinforcement - False

When the provided reinforcement library is not used then diameters for design are defined in design defaults directly.

Then there is definition of items based on surfaces - Upper (z+) / Lower (z-).

Upper (z+)
Type of cover of first layer of upper reinforcement
Description

Selection of type of cover for first layer of upper reinforcement - Auto / User

Default Combo box; Typec1,u = Auto

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
User defined cover for upper reinforcement
Description

User defined value of cover for first layer of upper reinforcement.
Default Edit box; cuser1,u = 30 mm; this item is visible only in case of Type of cover of upper reinforcement is User.

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Diameter of first upper reinforcement layer
Description

Defined diameter of first upper reinforcement layer used during design procedure
Default Edit box; ds1.u = 10 mm; this item is visible only if check box Use a template of provided reinforcement is set False.

Code

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Angle of first upper reinforcement layer
Description

Defined angle of first upper reinforcement layer used during design procedure from x axis of LCS 2D mesh element
Default Edit box; α1.u = 0°

Code

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)

 

Diameter of second upper reinforcement layer
Description

Defined diameter of second upper reinforcement layer used during design procedure
Default Edit box; ds2.u = 10 mm; this item is visible only if check box Use a template of provided reinforcement is set False.

Code

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Angle of first second reinforcement layer
Description

Defined angle of first second reinforcement layer used during design procedure from x axis of LCS 2D mesh element
Default Edit box; α2.u = 90°

Code

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Lower (z-)
Type of cover of first layer of lower reinforcement
Description

Selection of type of cover for first lower of lower reinforcement - Auto / User

Default Combo box; Typec1,l = Auto

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
User defined cover for lower reinforcement
Description

User defined value of cover for first layer of lower reinforcement.
Default Edit box; cuser1,l = 30 mm; this item is visible only in case of Type of cover of lower reinforcement is User.

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Diameter of first lower reinforcement layer
Description

Defined diameter of first lower reinforcement layer used during design procedure
Default Edit box; ds1.l = 10 mm; this item is visible only if check box Use a template of provided reinforcement is set False.

Code

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Angle of first lower reinforcement layer
Description

Defined angle of first lower reinforcement layer used during design procedure from x axis of LCS 2D mesh element
Default Edit box; α1.l = 0°

Code

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Diameter of second lower reinforcement layer
Description

Defined diameter of second lower reinforcement layer used during design procedure
Default Edit box; ds2.l = 10 mm; this item is visible only if check box Use a template of provided reinforcement is set False.

Code

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Angle of first second reinforcement layer
Description

Defined angle of second lower reinforcement layer used during design procedure from x axis of LCS 2D mesh element
Default Edit box; α2.l = 90°

Code

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)

Note: Directions of designed reinforcement, in general independent for the upper and lower surface of the member, can be visualized by symbolic arrows (single arrow for each direction) using the option [Drawing directions for design] in View parameters setting. The arrows are drawn per member or individually for each mesh element, depending on the selected local coordination system of the member. If the LCS is the same for all mesh elements, then the arrows are drawn only once for the whole member near the centre of gravity. Moreover, when results related to specific reinforcement direction are presented, only the arrow associated with this direction and surface is automatically drawn. The visualization of the arrows can be modified by Colours/Lines settings to distinguish each direction specifically for better orientation in results.

Shear

Diameter of shear reinforcement
Description

Definition of diameter of shear reinforcement (links) used in design of shear reinforcement
Default Edit box; default = 8 mm

Code

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Arrange perimeters of shear links by limits from detailing
Description

Setting if perimeters of shear links are calculated by limits from detailing or if they are defined by user
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.4.3
Level Standard

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
The distance of the first perimeter from the column face
Description

The distance of the first perimeter from the column face
Default Edit box; s0 = 100 mm; this item is visible only if check box above is set False

Code

 9.4.3(4)
Level Standard

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Radial spacing of perimeters
Description

Radial spacing of perimeters
Default Edit box; sr = 150 mm; this item is visible only if check box above is set False

Code

 9.4.3(1)
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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)

Wall, Shell (Wall), Deep beam

Longitudinal

Displaying of items in Design defaults for Wall, Shell (Wall) and Deep beam is dependent on setting Use a template of provided reinforcement, see above.

Use a template of provided reinforcement - True

When the provided reinforcement library is used then diameters for design are defined in design defaults directly.

Values of cover and angles are the same as in case of Use a provided reinforcement library is False. Diameters are linked via Provided reinforcement library. There are two links in fact for Wall and Deep beam.

Template of provided reinforcement (Wall)
Description

Link to provided library based for Wall
Default Link to library; default is the first value from the library

Code

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall)
Template of provided reinforcement (Deep beam)
Description

Link to provided library based for Deep beam
Default Link to library; default is the first value from the library

Code

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Member Deep beam
Use a template of provided reinforcement - False

When the provided reinforcement library is not used then diameters for design are defined in design defaults directly.

Then there is definition of items based for Both surface in one step. It means the same reinforcement is placed in each surface.

Both
Type of cover of both surfaces
Description

Selection of type of cover for first layer of reinforcement for both surfaces - Auto / User

Default Combo box; Typec1 = Auto

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall), Deep beam
User cover of reinforcement layer
Description

User defined value of cover for first layer of reinforcement for both surfaces.
Default Edit box; cuser1 = 30 mm; this item is visible only in case of Type of cover of both surfaces is User.

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall), Deep beam
Diameter of reinforcement of first layer
Description

Defined diameter of first reinforcement layer for both surfaces.
Default Edit box; ds1 = 10 mm; this item is visible only if check box Use a template of provided reinforcement is set False.

Code

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall), Deep beam
Angle of reinforcement of first layer
Description

Defined angle of first reinforcement layer for both surfaces
Default Edit box; α1 = 0°

Code

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall), Deep beam

 

Diameter of reinforcement of second layer
Description

Defined diameter of second reinforcement layer for both surfaces
Default Edit box; ds2 = 10 mm; this item is visible only if check box Use a template of provided reinforcement is set False.

Code

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall), Deep beam
Angle of reinforcement of second layer
Description

Defined angle of second reinforcement layer for both surfaces
Default Edit box; α2 = 90°

Code

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall), Deep beam
Shear
Diameter of shear reinforcement
Description

Definition of diameter of shear reinforcement (links) used in design of shear reinforcement in wall
Default Edit box; default = 8 mm

Code

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall), Deep beam

Minimal concrete cover

Design working life
Description

Design working life is information used for determination of minimal concrete cover
Default Edit box , default = 50 years

Code

 4.4.1.2(5), table 4.3N
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Member All
Risk of corrosion attack
Corrosion induced by carbonation
Description

Exposure class caused by carbonation is used for determination of minimal concrete cover in Table 4.4N

None - No corrosion induced by carbonation

XC1 - Dry or permanently wet

XC2 - Wet, rarely dry

XC3 - Moderate humidity

XC4 - Cyclic wet and dry
Default Combo box; default = XC3

Code

 4.4.1.2(5), table 4.3N
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Member All
Corrosion induced by chlorides
Description

Exposure class caused by chlorides is used for determination of minimal concrete cover in Table 4.4N

None - No corrosion induced by chlorides

XD1 - Moderate humidity

XD2 - Wet, rarely dry

XD3 - Cyclic wet and dry
Default Combo box; default = None

Code

 4.4.1.2(5), table 4.3N
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Member All
Corrosion induced by chlorides from sea water
Description

Exposure class caused by chlorides from sea water is used for determination of minimal concrete cover in Table 4.4N

None - No corrosion induced by chlorides from sea water

XS1 - Exposed to airborne salt but not in direct contact with sea water

XS2 - Permanently submerged

XS3 - Tidal, splash and spray zones
Default Combo box; default = None

Code

 4.4.1.2(5), table 4.3N
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Member All
Free / thaw attack
Description

Additional Exposure class caused by freezing or thawing

None - No Freeze/Thaw Attack

XF1 - Moderate water saturation, without de-icing agent

XF2 - Moderate water saturation, with de-icing agent

XF3 - High water saturation, without de-icing agents

XF4 - High water saturation with de-icing agents or sea water
Default Combo box; default = None

Code

 4.4.1.2(12)
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Member All
Chemical attack
Description

Additional Exposure class caused by chemical attack

None - No chemical attack

XA1 - Slightly aggressive chemical environment according to EN 206-1, Table 2

XA2 - Moderately aggressive chemical environment according to EN 206-1, Table 2

XA3 - Highly aggressive chemical environment according to EN 206-1, Table 2
Default Combo box; default = None

Code

 4.4.1.2(12)
Level Standard

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Member All
Risk of abrasion attack
Description

Additional Exposure class caused by abrasion attack

None - No abrasion

XM1 - Moderate abrasion

XM2 - Heavy abrasion

XM3 - Extreme abrasion
Default Combo box; default = None

Code

 4.4.1.2(13)
Level Advanced

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Member All
Possibility of special control
Special geometric control
Description

To take into account additional deviation to nominal concrete cover caused by special geometric control
Default Check box; default = False

Code

 4.4.1.3(3)
Level Advanced

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Member All
Special concrete quality control
Description

To take into account additional deviation to nominal concrete cover caused by special concrete quality control
Default Check box; default = False

Code

 4.4.1.2(5)
Level Advanced

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Member All
Risk of casting on atypical surface
Description

To take into account additional deviation to nominal concrete cover caused by casting on atypical surface

Standard - No additional deviation to nominal concrete cover

Against prepared ground - Concrete cast against prepared ground

Against soil - Concrete cast directly against soil

Uneven surface - Increasing due uneven surface
Default Combo box; default = Standard

Code

 4.4.1.3(4)
Level Advanced

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Member All

Concrete characteristic

Type of concrete
Description

To take into account additional deviation to nominal concrete cover caused by production type

In-situ - Concrete is cast directly on the construction site

Prefabricated - Elements are precasted in factory
Default Combo box; default = In-situ

Code

 4.4.1.3(1P, 3)
Level Standard

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Member All

Solver settings

General

Creep
Type input of creep coefficient
Description

Type of calculation creep coefficient:

- user value - creep coefficient inputted directly by the user

- auto - creep coefficient is calculated automatically by the program
Default Combo box ; Typeϕ = Auto / User input; default = Auto

Code

 Annex B.1
Level Standard

Member

 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
Relative humidity
Description Relative humidity of ambient environment
Default Edit box; RH = 50 %

Code

 Annex B.1
Level Advanced

Figure

 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
Age of concrete at loading
Description Age of concrete at loading of the member
Default Edit box; t0 = 28 days

Code

 Annex B.1
Level Advanced

Member

 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
Age of concrete at the moment considered
Description Age of concrete at the moment considered. It means, time, which creep coefficient is calculated for.
Default Edit box; t = 1825 days

Code

 Annex B.1
Level Advanced

Member

 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
SLS
Use effective modulus of concrete
Description Possibility to use effective E modulus of concrete. It means the long-term behaviour of concrete is covered in the analysis of the crack width, stress limitations and stiffness calculation.
Default Check box, default NO

Code

 7.1(2)
Level Advanced

Member

 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)

Internal forces

Isolated member
Description

The geometric imperfection is calculated as for isolated member, if this parameter is ON
Default Check box; default True

Code

 5.8.8.2
Level Advanced

Member

 Column
Determination of unfavourable direction
Description

Determination of the direction for calculation of second order effect and geometrical imperfection effect and geometrical imperfection according to conditions 5.38a a 5.38b

- Auto: automatic calculation of direction for taking into account second order effect and geometrical imperfection according to conditions 5.38a a 5.38b

- Uniaxial: second order effect and geometrical imperfection is taken into account only in one (more unfavourable direction)

- Biaxial: second order effect and geometrical imperfection is taken into always in both directions
Default Combo box Auto / uniaxial / biaxial; default Auto

Code

 5.8.9
Level Advanced

Member

 Column
Internal forces ULS
Use minimum value of eccentricity
Description

The minimum value of eccentricity is taken into account for calculation first order eccentricity, if this parameter is ON.
Default Check box default True

Code

 6.1.4
Level Advanced

Member

 Column
Use geometric imperfection
Description

The geometric imperfection is taken into account for calculation first order eccentricity, if this parameter is ON.
Default Check box, default True

Code

 5.2.5
Level Standard

Member

 Column
Use second order effect
Description

The second order effect is taken into account, if slenderness is greater than limit slenderness and this parameter is ON.
Default Check box, default True

Code

 5.8.8
Level Standard
Member

Column
Estimation ratio of longitudinal reinforcement for recalculation
Description

Estimation ratio of longitudinal reinforcement for calculation mechanical reinforcement ratio in design of reinforcement. Mechanical ratio is calculated for calculation limit slenderness (chapter 5.8.3.1(1) and second order effect - method based on nominal curvature (formula 5.36)
Default Edit box; default μs = 1 %

Code

 6.2.3
Level Advanced

Member

 Column
Take into account additional tensile force caused by shear force
Description

If the check box is ON , the additional tensile force caused by shear force is taken into account by using shift rules
Default Check box default True

Code

 9.2.1.3(2)
Level Standard

Member

 Beam / Beam Slab / Rib

Design As

Design method (beams)
Description

Method for design of longitudinal reinforcement for beams and beams slab
Default Combo box; Auto / Uniaxial around y / Uniaxial around z / Biaxial; Default Auto

Code

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Member

 Beam / Beam Slab / Rib
Design method (columns)
Description

Method for design of longitudinal reinforcement for columns
Default Combo box; Auto / Uniaxial around y / Uniaxial around z / Biaxial; Default Auto

Code

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Member

 Column

Interaction diagram

Interaction diagram method
Description

Possibility to set method for evaluation of results using interaction diagram:

- NRd - assuming MEd is constant

- MRd - assuming NEd is constant

- NRdMrd - - assuming eccentricity is constant

- Mrdy - assuming MEdz is constant

- Mrdz - - assuming MEdy is constant
Default Combo box NRd / MRd / NRdMrd / Mrdy / Mrdz, default NRdMRd

Code

 6.1
Level Standard

Member

 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)

Shear

Type calculation / input of angle of compression strut
Description

Type calculation of angle of between of compression strut and member axis for shear check

- Auto: automatic calculation of minimum angle based on condition

VEd≤ VRd.max

- User(angle) : the value is inputted by the user as angle

- User(cotangent) : the value is inputted by the user as cotangent of the value
Default Combo box, Auto / User (angle) / User (cotangent); default User (angle)

Code

 6.2.3
Level Standard

Member

 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
Shear between web and flange
Type calculation / input of angle of compression strut
Description

Input type for angle between compression strut and member axis for longitudinal shear check

- User(angle): the value is inputted by the user as angle

- User(cotangent): the value is inputted by the user as cotangent of the value
Default Combo box, User (angle) / User (cotangent); default User (angle)

Code

 6.2.4(4)
Level Advanced

Member

 Beam / Beam Slab
Angle of compression strut
Description

Angle between compression strut and member axis for longitudinal shear check; editable only if type of calculation of compression strut angle is User (angle)

Default Edit box, ϕf = 40 °

Code

 6.2.4(4)
Level Advanced

Member

 Beam / Beam Slab / Rib
Cotangent angel of compression strut
Description

Cotangent of the angle between compression strut and member axis for longitudinal shear check; editable only if type of calculation of compression strut angle is User (cotangent)

Default Edit box, cot ϕf =1,2

Code

 6.2.4(4)
Level Advanced

Member

 Beam / Beam Slab / Rib

Torsion

Equivalent thin walled cross-section
Description

Type of equivalent thin-walled cross-section used for calculation of cross-section capacity in torsion
Default Combo box; Automatic / From stirrups from torsion / From effective CSS / From effective rectangular CSS; / User input of thin-walled closed cross-section; default Automatic

Code

 6.3.1(3)
Level Advanced

Member

 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
Area of thin walled closed cross-section
Description

An area of thin walled closed cross-section enclosed by the centre-lines of the connecting walls, including inner hollow areas; visible only if Equivalent thin walled cross-section is set to User input of thin-walled closed cross-section
Default Edit box; default 0 mm2

Code

 6.3.1(3)
Level Advanced

Member

 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
Outer circumference of the cross-section
Description

Outer circumference of the cross-section; visible only if Equivalent thin walled cross-section is set to User input of thin-walled closed cross-section
Default Edit box; default 0 mm2

Code

 6.3.1(3)
Level Advanced

Member

 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
Effective wall thickness
Description

Thickness of equivalent thin-walled cross-section. It may be taken as A/u, but should not be taken as less than twice the distance between edge and centre of the longitudinal reinforcement; visible only if Equivalent thin walled cross-section is set to User input of thin-walled closed cross-section
Default Edit box; default 0 mm2

Code

 6.3.1(3)
Level Advanced

Member

 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab)

Cracking forces

Type of strength for calculation of cracking forces
Description

Type of tensile strength of concrete used for calculation of cracking forces in SLS checks (stresses and deflections). It is possible to select between fctm (Table 3.1) and fctm,fl (Clause 3.1.8).
Default Combo box fctm / fctm,fl (default fctm)

Code

 7.1(2)
Level Advanced

Member

 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
Value of strength for calculation of cracking forces
Description

Value of strength of concrete used for calculation of cracking forces in SLS checks (stresses and deflections). It is possible to select between

a) 0 MPa - first crack appears when tensile stress is reached in concrete cross-section

b) fcteff - first crack is appears when effective tensile strength is reached in cross-section
Default Combo box 0 MPa/ fctm,eff (default fct,eff)

Code

 7.1(2)
Level Advanced

Member

 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)

Crack width

Type of maximal crack width
Description

Possibility to automatically determined crack width according to exposure class, combination and type of structure or to set user defined value of crack width
Default Combo box; Auto / User; default Auto

Code

 7.3.1(5)
Level Standard

Member

 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
User defined value of crack width
Description

User defined crack width
Default Edit box; winp = 0,3 mm

Code

 7.3.1(5)
Level Standard

Member

 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)

Deflections

Maximal total displacement L/x; x =
Description

Maximal total (nonlinear+creep) displacement allowed for 1D member expressed as span / depth ratio
Default Edit box; xtot = 250

Code

 7.4.1(4)
Level Standard

Member

 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
Maximal additional displacement L/x; x =
Description

Maximal additional (total - immediate) displacement allowed for 1D member expressed as span / depth ratio
Default Edit box; xadd = 500

Code

 7.4.1(5)
Level Standard

Member

 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)

Design defaults

Minimal concrete cover

Different surfaces
Description

If YES, then the minimal concrete cover is calculated independently per surface and all items for concrete cover are split into lower and upper
Default Edit box , default = 50 years

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Beam Slab / Rib
Design working life
Description

Design working life is information used for determination of minimal concrete cover
Default Edit box , default = 50 years

Code

 4.4.1.2(5), table 4.3N
Level Standard

Figure

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Member 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
Risk of corrosion attack
Corrosion induced by carbonation
Description

Exposure class caused by carbonation is used for determination of minimal concrete cover in Table 4.4N
Default Combo box; None / X0 /XC1 / XC2 / XC3 / XC4; default =XC3

Code

 4.4.1.2(5), table 4.3N
Level Standard

Figure

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Member 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
Corrosion induced by chlorides
Description

Exposure class caused by chlorides is used for determination of minimal concrete cover in Table 4.4N
Default Combo box; None / XD1 / XD2 / XD3; default =None

Code

 4.4.1.2(5), table 4.3N
Level Standard

Figure

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Member 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
Corrosion induced by chlorides from sea water
Description

Exposure class caused by chlorides from sea water is used for determination of minimal concrete cover in Table 4.4N
Default Combo box; None / XS1 / XS2 / XS3; default =None

Code

 4.4.1.2(5), table 4.3N
Level Standard

Figure

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Member 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
Free / thaw attack
Description

Additional Exposure class caused by freezing or thawing
Default Combo box; None / XF1 / XF2 / XF3; default = None

Code

 4.4.1.2(12)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
Chemical attack
Description

Additional Exposure class caused by chemical attack
Default Combo box; None / XA1 / XA2 / XA3; default = None

Code

 4.4.1.2(12)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
Risk of abrasion attack
Description

Additional Exposure class caused by abrasion attack
Default Combo box; None / XM1 / XM2 / XM3; default = None

Code

 4.4.1.2(13)
Level Advanced

Figure

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Member 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)

Possibility of special control

Special geometric control
Description

To take into account additional deviation to nominal concrete cover caused by special geometric control
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 4.4.1.3(3)
Level Advanced

Figure

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Member 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
Special quality control
Description

To take into account additional deviation to nominal concrete cover caused by special concrete quality control
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 4.4.1.2(5)
Level Advanced

Figure

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Member 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)
Risk of casting on atypical surface
Description

To take into account additional deviation to nominal concrete cover caused by casting on atypical surface
Default Combo box; Standard / Against prepared ground / Again soil / Uneven surface default = Standard

Code

 4.4.1.3(4)
Level Advanced

Figure

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Member 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)

Concrete characteristic

Type of concrete
Description

To take into account additional deviation to nominal concrete cover caused by production type
Default Combo box; In-situ / Prefabricated ; default = In-situ

Code

 4.4.1.3(1P, 3)
Level Advanced

Figure

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Member 1D member (Beam / Column / Beam Slab / Rib)

Beam

Longitudinal

Material
Description

Information about material of longitudinal reinforcement
Default Link to library; default taken from setting in Project data

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Rib
Upper
Diameter of upper reinforcement
Description

Information about diameter of upper of reinforcement
Default Edit box; default ds,u = 16 mm

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Rib
Type of cover of upper reinforcement
Description

Information about type of cover of upper reinforcement
Default Combo box; Auto / User; default = Auto

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Rib
User defined concrete cover of upper reinforcement
Description

Possibility to define concrete cover of upper reinforcement; this item is visible only if the item above is set to User
Default Edit box; cu = 30 mm

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Rib
Lower
Diameter of lower reinforcement
Description

Information about diameter of lower of reinforcement
Default Edit box; default ds,l = 16 mm

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Rib
Type of cover of lower reinforcement
Description

Information about type of cover of lower reinforcement
Default Combo box; Auto / User; default = Auto

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Rib
User defined concrete cover of lower reinforcement
Description

Possibility to define concrete cover of lower reinforcement; this item is visible only if the item above is set to User
Default Edit box; cl = 30 mm

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Rib
Side
Type of cover of side reinforcement
Description

Information about type of cover of side reinforcement
Default Combo box; Auto / User; default = Auto

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Rib
User defined concrete cover of side reinforcement
Description

Possibility to define concrete cover of side reinforcement; this item is visible only if the item above is set to User
Default Edit box; cs = 30 mm

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Rib

Stirrups

Material
Description

Information about material of stirrups reinforcement
Default Link to library; default taken from setting in Project data

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Rib
Diameter of stirrups
Description

Information about diameter of stirrups
Default Edit box; dss = 8 mm

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Rib
Number of cuts
Description

Information about number of cuts for shear reinforcement
Default Edit box; ns = 2

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Rib
Angle
Description

Angle between shear reinforcement and the beam axis perpendicular to the shear force
Default Edit box; α = 90 °

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Rib

Beam slab

Longitudinal

Material
Description

Information about material of longitudinal reinforcement
Default Link to library; default taken from setting in Project data

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam slab
Upper
Diameter of upper reinforcement
Description

Information about diameter of upper of reinforcement
Default Edit box; default ds,u = 16 mm

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam slab
Type of cover of upper reinforcement
Description

Information about type of cover of upper reinforcement
Default Combo box; Auto / User; default = Auto

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam slab
User defined concrete cover of upper reinforcement
Description

Possibility to define concrete cover of upper reinforcement; this item is visible only if the item above is set to User
Default Edit box; cu = 30 mm

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam slab
Lower
Diameter of lower reinforcement
Description

Information about diameter of lower of reinforcement
Default Edit box; default ds,l = 16 mm

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam slab
Type of cover of lower reinforcement
Description

Information about type of cover of lower reinforcement
Default Combo box; Auto / User; default = Auto

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam slab
User defined concrete cover of lower reinforcement
Description

Possibility to define concrete cover of lower reinforcement; this item is visible only if the item above is set to User
Default Edit box; cl = 30 mm

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam slab

Column

Longitudinal

Material
Description

Information about material of main reinforcement
Default Link to library; default taken from setting in Project data

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Column
Main
Diameter of main reinforcement
Description

Information about diameter of main of reinforcement
Default Edit box; default ds,m = 16 mm

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure

  
Member Column
Type of cover of main reinforcement
Description

Information about type of cover of main reinforcement
Default Combo box; Auto / User; default = Auto

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Column
User defined concrete cover of main reinforcement
Description

Possibility to define concrete cover of main reinforcement; this item is visible only if the item above is set to User
Default Edit box; cm = 30 mm

Code

 4.4.1
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Column

Stirrups

Material
Description

Information about material of stirrups reinforcement
Default Link to library; default taken from setting in Project data

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Column
Diameter of stirrups
Description

Information about diameter of stirrups
Default Edit box; dss = 8 mm

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Column
Number of cuts
Description

Information about number of cuts for shear reinforcement
Default Edit box; ns = 2

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Column / Rib
Angle
Description

Angle between shear reinforcement and the beam axis perpendicular to the shear force
Default Edit box; α = 90 °

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Beam / Column / Rib

Basic (user defined) stirrup

This group of items is related to user defined shear reinforcement which is considered as real inputted reinforcement on member. This replaces user defined shear reinforcement which is not taken into account for design. Check shear and torsion is not influenced by this settings.

Material
Description

Information about material of inputted stirrups reinforcement
Default Link to library; default taken from setting in Project data

Code

 -
Level Advanced

Figure

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Member Beam / Column / Rib
Angle
Description

Angle between shear reinforcement and the beam axis perpendicular to the shear force
Default Edit box; α = 90 °

Code

 -
Level Advanced

Figure

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Member Beam / Column / Rib
Area of shear reinforcement per meter
Description

Information about defined shear reinforcement taken into account as real reinforcement for shear design
Default 0 mm2

Code

 -
Level Advanced

Figure

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Member Beam / Column / Rib