Concrete setup

Generally, the known items from the past Concrete setting (structure) and Design defaults have been merged together into one item Concrete setup. if you go to view Complete setup you can see Design defaults and Concrete settings as two main subgroups.

Solver settings

General

Limit value of unity check
Description

Limit value of unity check when the check is still OK
Default Edit box; default = 1,0

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Level Standard

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Member All

Limit value of unity check cannot be changed from 1,0

Value of unity check for not calculated unity checks
Description

Value of unity check which is presented when the unity check is not possible to calculated due to some errors during calculation
Default Edit box; default = 3,0

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member All
The coefficient for calculation effective depth of cross-section
Description

The coefficient for calculation effective depth of cross-section from depth of cross-section, if effective depth of cross-section is not possible to calculate from plane of equilibrium (tensile reinforcement or compressive concrete fibre was not found)
Default Edit box; default Coeffd = 0,9

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member All
The coefficient for calculation of inner lever arm
Description

The coefficient for calculation inner lever arm from effective depth of cross-section, if effective inner lever arm is not possible to calculate from plane of equilibrium (tensile reinforcement or compressive concrete fibre was not found)
Default Edit box; Coeffz = 0,9

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member All
The coefficient for calculation force, where member as under compression
Description

The coefficient for calculation force, where member is considered as under compression. If NEd ≤ Ncom → member under compression
Default Edit box; Coeffcom = 0,1

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member All

Creep

Type input of creep coefficient
Description

Type of calculation creep coefficient:

- Auto - creep coefficient is calculated automatically by the program

- User value - creep coefficient inputted directly by the user
Default Combo box; Type φ = Auto

Code

 Annex B.1
Level Standard

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Member All
Relative humidity
Description

Relative humidity of ambient environment
Default Edit box; RH = 50 %

Code

 Annex B.1
Level Advanced

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Member All
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

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Member All
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 = 18250 days

Code

 Annex B.1
Level Advanced

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Member All
User value
Description

User defined value of creep coefficient
Default Edit box; φ = 2,5

Code

 Annex B.1
Level Standard

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Member All

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 False

Code

 7.1(2)
Level Advanced

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Member All

Default sway type

Sway around y axis
Description

Yes indicates, that the members are prone to sway (unbraced) around y axis of LCS of the member. This setting is used in calculation of slenderness and internal forces 1D, if in Buckling data or Buckling data library if possibility “Setting” is selected.
Default Check box ; Default True

Code

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Level Standard

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Member All
Sway around z axis
Description

Yes indicates, that the members are prone to sway (unbraced) around z axis of LCS of the member. This setting is used in calculation of slenderness and internal forces 1D, if in Buckling data or Buckling data library if possibility “Setting” is selected.
Default Check box ; Default True

Code

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Level Standard

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Member All

Internal forces

Shear force reduction above supports
Description

Shear force above support is reduced if this item is ON.
Default Check box; default False

Code

 6.2.1(8)
Level Advanced

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Member Beam, Beam slab, Rib
Moment reduction above supports
Description

Bending moment above support is reduced if this item is set ON:

- for standard support, formula 5.9 is used

- for column support the reduced moment is the same as on the face of the column
Default Check box; default False

Code

 5.3.2.2(4)
Level Advanced

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Member Beam, Beam slab, Rib
Shifting of moment curve to cover additional tensile forces caused by shear
Description

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

Code

 9.2.1.3(2)
Level Standard

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Member Beam, Rib, Plate, Shell(Plate)
Geometric imperfection ULS
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

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Member Column
Geometric imperfection SLS
Description

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

Code

 5.2(5)
Level Standard

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Member Column
Bow imperfection e0,y
Description

Setting to define local bow imperfections on the member.
Default EN 1992-1-1 art. 5.2(9)

Code

 5.2(9)
Level Standard (only visible if the functionality "initial imperfections" is activated)

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Member 1D (Beam, Beam slab, Column, Rib)
Bow imperfection e0,z
Description

Setting to define local bow imperfections on the member.
Default EN 1992-1-1 art. 5.2(9)

Code

 5.2(9)
Level Standard (only visible if the functionality "initial imperfections" is activated)

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Member 1D (Beam, Beam slab, Column, Rib)
Minimum eccentricity
Description

The minimum value of the eccentricity can be set as follows:

A) Switched OFF, no minimum value is accounted for

B) The minimum is considered for the calculation of the first order eccentricity

C) The minimum is considered for the final value of the eccentricity

e1 - first order moment eccentricity

e2 - second order moment eccentricity

ei - eccentricity caused by imperfection
Default Check box; default True

Code

 6.1.4
Level Advanced

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Member Column
First order eccentricity with the equivalent moment
Description

The first order moment is taken into account as equivalent first order moment, if this parameter is ON.
Default Check box; default True

Code

 5.8.8.2(2)
Level Advanced

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Member Column
Second order eccentricity
Description

The second order eccentricity can be set as follows:

  1. No - second order effect is taken into account
  2. Nominal curvature - second order effect is calculated by method based on nominal curvature method (EN 1992-1-1 clause 5.8.8)
  3. Nominal stiffness - second order effect is calculated by method based on nominal stiffness (EN 1992-1-1 clause 5.8.7)
Default Combo box; default Nominal curvature

Code

 5.8.5
Level Standard

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Member Column
Effective creep ratio coefficient M0Eqp/M0Ed
Description

Effective creep ratio coefficient should be calculated as ratio of the first order bending moment in quasi-permanent load combination and the first order bending moment in design load combination.
Default Edit box; Coeffφ,eff = 1,0

Code

 5.8.4(2)
Level Standard

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 φeff = φ ∙ Coeffφ,eff = φ ∙ M0Eqp/M0Ed
Member Column

Internal forces modifications

Limit ratio of bending moment for uni axial method
Description

Limit ratio of bending moments for using uniaxial design method. If ratio of bending moments is lesser than limit ratio, uniaxial design method is used and smaller value of bending moment and shear force is neglected.
Default Edit box; ρM,lim = 0,1

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member 1D (Beam, Beam slab, Column, Rib)
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; default = Auto

Code

 5.8.9
Level Advanced

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Member Column
Neglect normal forces in rib
Description

If the checkbox ON, normal forces in ribs are neglected. Additional bending moment corresponding to the recalculation to the centre of gravity of the whole rib cross-section is added if the bending moment is positive.
Default Check box; default False

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member Rib

Absolute limit ratio for modification of internal forces

Description

Internal forces will be set to zero if the modification of internal forces using the absolute limit ratio is taken into account and the internal forces are smaller than the input value.
Default Edit box; Ratioint,abs = 5,0 kN

Code

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Level Standard

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Member 1D (Beam, Beam slab, Column, Rib)
Relative limit ratio for modification of internal forces
Description

Internal forces will be set to zero if the modification of internal forces using the relative limit ratio is taken into account and the ratio of internal forces and resultant of bending moments (for N, My, Mz, T) or resultant of shear forces (for Vy, Vz) is smaller than the input value.
Default Edit box; Ratioint,rel = 0,1

Code

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Level Standard

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Member 1D (Beam, Beam slab, Column, Rib)
Modification of internal forces
Description

Internal forces used in concrete calculation are modified.

No - internal forces are without modification

Absolute ratio - internal forces will be set to zero if internal forces are smaller than the absolute limit ratio.

Relative ratio - internal forces will be set to zero, if ratio of internal forces and resultant of bending moments (for N, My, Mz, T) or resultant of shear forces (for Vy, Vz) is smaller than the relative limit ratio.
Default Combo box; default = No

Code

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Level Standard

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Member 1D (Beam, Beam slab, Column, Rib)
Design method (beams)
Description

Method for design of longitudinal reinforcement for beams.

Auto - Automatic determination of design method according to bending moments ratio ρM.

Uniaxial around z - Design for uniaxial bending moment Mz only. Moment My will not be taken into account (My = 0 kNm).

Uniaxial around y - Design for uniaxial bending moment My only. Moment Mz will not be taken into account (Mz = 0 kNm).

Biaxial - Design for biaxial bending for both bending moments My and Mz.
Default Combo box; default = Auto

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member Beam, Beam slab, Rib
Design method (columns)
Description

Method for design of longitudinal reinforcement for columns.

Auto - Automatic determination of design method according to bending moments ratio ρM.

Uniaxial around z - Design for uniaxial bending moment Mz only. Moment My will not be taken into account (My = 0 kNm).

Uniaxial around y - Design for uniaxial bending moment My only. Moment Mz will not be taken into account (Mz = 0 kNm).

Biaxial - Design for biaxial bending for both bending moments My and Mz.
Default Combo box; default = Auto

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member Column

Design As

Coefficient for reduction of strength of the concrete in compressive concrete
Description

Coefficient for reduction of strength of the concrete in compressive concrete which is used for calculation design value of resistance of concrete compressive strut nRd = Acc · Redfcd · fcd
Default Edit box; default Redfcd = 0,85

Code

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Level Standard

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Member All

Beam, Column, Rib, Beam Slab

Coefficient increasing statically required reinforcement in beam for upper surface
Description

Increasing statically required reinforcement at upper surfaces for beam, beam slab and rib.
Default Edit box; Coeffstat.up = 0,0

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member Beam, Beam slab, Rib
Coefficient increasing statically required reinforcement in beam for lower surface
Description

Increasing statically required reinforcement at lower surfaces for beam, beam slab and rib.
Default Edit box; Coeffstat.lo = 0,0

Code

 -
Level Advanced

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Member Beam, Beam slab, Rib
Coefficient increasing statically required reinforcement in column
Description

Increasing statically required reinforcement for column.
Default Edit box; Coeffstat = 0,0

Code

 -
Level Advanced

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Member Column
Design longitudinal and shear reinforcement due to torsion
Description

Longitudinal and shear reinforcement due to torsion is not designed if the check box is set False
Default Check box; default = True

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member 1D (Beam,Beam slab,Column,Rib)

Plate, Wall, Shell(Plate), Shell(Wall), Deep Beam

Coefficient for increasing the statically required area of reinforcement for the upper surface of Plate, Shell(Plate)
Description

Increasing statically required reinforcement for upper surface of Plate, Shell(Plate). As,stat = (1 + Coeffstat.up.2D) ∙ As,stat
Default Edit box; Coeffstat.up.2D = 0,0

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Coefficient for increasing the statically required area of reinforcement for the lower surface of Plate, Shell(Plate)
Description

Increasing statically required reinforcement for lower surface of Plate, Shell(Plate). As,stat = (1 + Coeffstat.lo.2D) ∙ As,stat
Default Edit box; Coeffstat.lo.2D = 0,0

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Coefficient for increasing the statically required area of reinforcement for both layers in Wall, Shell(Wall) and Deep Beam
Description

Increasing the statically required reinforcement for both surfaces of Wall and Shell(Wall). As,stat = (1 + Coeffstat.both.2D) ∙ As,stat
Default Edit box; Coeffstat.both.2D = 0,0

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall), Deep beam

(TO-DO- KRS) -Conversion to rebars

Unify upper reinforcement above middle support

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Type of zone for corrected reinforcement

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; default = NRdMRd

Code

 6.1
Level Standard

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Member All
Division of strain
Description

Calculation precision for one of the diagram “branches” during generation of interaction diagram. The value means how many times the strain plane is readjusted from the position of section under full compression to the position of section under full tension.
Default Edit box; default = 250

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member 1D (Beam, Beam slab, Column, Rib)
Number of points in vertical cut
Description

Number of directions in which the interaction diagram is calculated (number of “branches”) during generation of interaction diagram.
Default Edit box; default = 36

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member 1D (Beam, Beam slab, Column, 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; default = User(angle)

Code

 6.2.3
Level Standard

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Member All
Angle of compression strut
Description

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

Default Edit box; θ = 40 °

Code

 6.2.3
Level Standard

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Member All
Cotangent angel of compression strut
Description

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

Default Edit box; cot(θ) =1,2

Code

 6.2.3
Level Standard

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Member All
Consider effect of axial force in non-prestressed shear check
Description

Checkbox if the effect of axial forces is taken into account or not. If it is considered then axial forces are included in the calculation of αcw coefficient which is used in calculation of VRd,max, otherwise αcw =1,0.

Default Check box; default = False

Code

 6.2.2(1)
Level Advanced

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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

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Member Beam, Beam slab, Rib
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, θf = 40 °

Code

 6.2.4(4)
Level Advanced

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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(θf) = 1,2

Code

 6.2.4(4)
Level Advanced

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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.

Automatic - The program tries to create equivalent thin-walled cross-section from stirrup for torsion at first, and if this method is not successful, program uses method based on shape of cross-section.

From stirrups from torsion - The program tries to create equivalent thin-walled cross-section around stirrup.

From effective CSS - The program tries to create equivalent thin-walled cross-section from current cross-section by offsetting the value tef.

From effective rectangular CSS - The program tries to create an equivalent rectangular concrete thin-walled cross-section the perimeter and area of which are the same as the perimeter and area of the original cross-section.

For more details see "Stirrups for torsion"
Default Combo box; default = Automatic

Code

 6.3.1(3)
Level Advanced

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Member 1D (Beam, Beam slab, Column, Rib)

Punching

Type of Beta factor
Description

Type of beta factor used in punching calculation

Approximate - Values of beta factors are taken from figure 6.21N from EN 1992-1-1

Formula (DIN EN) - Values of beta factors are calculated according formula from DIN EN
Default Combo box; Type β = Approximate

Code

 6.4.3(3-6)
Level Standard

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Member Plate

Control perimeter

Distance of control perimeter for ceiling plate
Description

The coefficient for determination of the distance of control perimeter of a ceiling plate from the column face (or from the previous perimeter if already exists).
Default Edit box; coeff ku1,cel = 2,0

Code

 6.4.2(1)
Level Advanced

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Member Plate
Distance of control perimeter for foundation plate
Description

The coefficient for determination of the distance of control perimeter of a foundation plate from the column face (or from the previous perimeter if already exists).
Default Edit box; coeff ku1,found = 2,0

Code

 6.4.2(1)
Level Advanced

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Member Plate

Distances for control perimeter are not editable in SCIA Engineer 19.0.

Distance from column face to consider openings
Description

The coefficient for determination of the distance from column face, where openings must be considered.
Default Edit box; coeff kopen = 6,0

Code

 6.4.2(3)
Level Advanced

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Member Plate

Stress limitations

Indirect load
Description

When the stress in reinforcement is caused by the indirect load (imposed deformation) then the stress should not exceed different maximal value
Default Check box, default NO

Code

 7.2(5)
Level Advanced

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Member All
Stress limit in the reinforcement
 
Description

Determination of stress limit in the reinforcemen:

- Auto – all items are calculated based on the NA , see 7.2(5)

- Yield strength – The limit value is determined based on fyk of the reinforcement material

- User input - When this is selected a new input for the stress limit appears in the reinforcement.

This stress limit is used as follows: 1D members – The value is used for the calculation of the limit stress in the reinforcement in the Stress limitation check 2D members – The value is used for the calculation of Asmin based on an iterative calculation of the crack width where the stress in the reinforcement is compared with the limitv
Default Combobox - Auto / Yield strength / User input; default Auto

Code

 7.2(5)
Level Advanced

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Member All

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 (from Table 3.1) and fctm,fl (according Clause 3.1.8).
Default Combo box; fct,eff = fctm

Code

 7.1(2)
Level Advanced

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Member All
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

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

fct,eff - first crack is appears when effective tensile strength is reached in cross-section
Default Combo box; default = fct,eff

Code

 7.1(2)
Level Advanced

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Member All

 

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 defied value of crack width
Default

Combo box; default = AUTO

- Auto

- User

- User different per surface

Code

 7.3.1(5)
Level Advanced

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Member All

Deflection

Coefficient for increasing the amount of reinforcement
Description

Coefficient for increasing the amount of reinforcement for calculation of deflection (reduced stiffnesses).
Default Edit box; default = 1,0

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member All
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

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Member 1D (Beam, Beam slab, Column, 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

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Member 1D (Beam, Beam slab, Column, Rib)
Maximal total deflection
Description

Maximal total (short-term + creep) deflection allowed for a 2D member input as an absolute value.
Default Edit box; δlim,tot = 25 mm

Code

 7.4.1(4)
Level Standard

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Member 2D (Plate, Wall, Shell(Plate), Shell(Wall), Deep beam)
Maximal additional deflection
Description

Maximal additional (total - immediate) deflection allowed for a 2D member input as an absolute value.
Default Edit box; δlim,add = 15 mm

Code

 7.4.1(5)
Level Standard

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Member 2D (Plate, Wall, Shell(Plate), Shell(Wall), Deep beam)
Type of variable load coefficient for the automatic generation of a combination for calculation of creep deflection
Description

Type of a variable load coefficient for the automatic generation of a combination for calculation of deflection due to creep. There are two options :

- Use Psi2 factor – the variable load used in the combination is multiplied by Psi2 factor according to the load type.

- User input - the variable load used in the combination is multiplied by a user-defined value.
Default Combo box; default = Use Psi2 factor

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member All
User-defined value of the variable load coefficient for the automatic generation of a combination for calculation of creep deflection
Description

User-defined value of the variable load coefficient for the automatic generation of a combination for calculation of creep deflection. The variable load used in the combination is multiplied by a user-defined value. This value is visible only if User input is selected in previous combo box.
Default Edit box; default = 0,30

Code

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Level Advanced

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Member All

Detailing provisions

Beam (Rib)

Longitudinal
Check min. bar distance
Description

Setting if minimal clear bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for beam is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 8.2(2)
Level Standard

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Member Beam, Rib
Minimal bar distance
Description

Additional limit for minimal clear bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for beam.
Default Edit box; slb,min = 20 mm; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 8.2(2)
Level Standard

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Member Beam, Rib
Check max. bar distance
Description

Setting if maximal clear bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for beam is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = False

Code

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Level Standard

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Member Beam, Rib
Maximal bar distance
Description

Additional limit for maximal clear bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for beam.
Default Edit box; slb,max = 350 mm; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

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Level Standard

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Member Beam, Rib
Check max. bar distance (torsion)
Description

Setting if maximal centre-to-centre bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for beam based on torsion requirement is checked or not. This value is checked if torsional moment exists in cross-section only.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.2.3(4)
Level Standard

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Member Beam, Rib
Maximal bar distance (torsion)
Description

Maximal centre-to-centre bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for beam based on torsion requirement. This value is checked if torsional moment exists in cross-section only.
Default Edit box; slbt,max = 350 mm; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.2.3(4)
Level Standard

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Member Beam, Rib
Check min. reinforcement area
Description

Setting if minimal reinforcement area of longitudinal reinforcement for beam is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.2.1.1(1)
Level Standard

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Member Beam, Rib
Check min. reinforcement area for secondary member
Description

Setting if minimal reinforcement area of longitudinal reinforcement for secondary beam is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.2.1.1(1)
Level Standard

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Member Beam, Rib
Check max. reinforcement area
Description

Setting if maximal reinforcement area of longitudinal reinforcement for beam is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.2.1.1(3)
Level Standard

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Member Beam, Rib
Stirrups
Check min. mandrel diameter
Description

Setting if minimal mandrel diameter of stirrups for beam is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = False

Code

 8.3(2)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Beam, Rib

 

Check max. longitudinal spacing (shear)
Description

Setting if maximal longitudinal spacing of stirrups based on shear requirements is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.2.2(6)
Level Standard

Figure

Member Beam, Rib
Check max. longitudinal spacing (torsion)
Description

Setting if maximal longitudinal spacing of stirrups based on torsion requirements is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.2.3(3)
Level Standard

Figure

Member Beam, Rib
Check max. transverse spacing (shear)
Description

Setting if maximal transverse spacing of stirrups based on shear requirements is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.2.2(8)
Level Standard

Figure

Member Beam, Rib
Check min. percentage of stirrups
Description

Setting if minimal percentage of stirrups for beam is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.2.2(5)
Level Standard

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Member Beam, Rib
Check max. percentage of stirrups
Description

Setting if maximal percentage of stirrups for beam is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 6.2.3(3)
Level Standard

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Member Beam, Rib

Beam Slab

Longitudinal
Check min. bar distance
Description

Setting if minimal clear bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for beam slab is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 8.2(2)
Level Standard

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Member Beam slab
Minimal bar distance
Description

Additional limit for minimal clear bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for beam slab
Default Edit box; slbs,min = 20 mm; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 8.2(2)
Level Standard

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Member Beam slab
Check max. bar distance
Description

Setting if maximal bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for beam slab is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.3.1.1(3)
Level Standard

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Member Beam slab
Check min. reinforcement area
Description

Setting if minimal reinforcement area of longitudinal reinforcement for beam slab is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.3.1.1(1)
Level Standard

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Member Beam slab
Check max. reinforcement area
Description

Setting if maximal reinforcement area of longitudinal reinforcement for beam slab is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.3.1.1(1)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Beam slab

Column

Longitudinal
Check min. bar distance
Description

Setting if minimal clear bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for column is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 8.2(2)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Column
Minimal bar distance
Description

Additional limit for minimal clear bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for column.
Default Edit box; slc,min = 20 mm; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 8.2(2)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Column
Check max. bar distance
Description

Setting if maximal clear bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for column is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = False

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure
Member Column
Maximal bar distance
Description

Additional limit for maximal clear bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for column
Default Edit box slc,max = 350 mm; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure
Member Column
Check max. bar distance (torsion)
Description

Setting if maximal centre-to-centre bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for column based on torsion requirement is checked or not. This value is checked if torsional moment exists in cross-section only.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.2.3(4)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Column
Maximal bar distance (torsion)
Description

Maximal centre-to-centre bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for column based on torsion requirement. This value is checked if torsional moment exists in cross-section only.
Default Edit box; slct,max = 350 mm; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.2.3(4)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Column
Check min. reinforcement area
Description

Setting if minimal reinforcement area of longitudinal reinforcement for column is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.5.2(2)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Column
Check max. reinforcement area
Description

Setting if maximal reinforcement area of longitudinal reinforcement for column is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.5.2(3)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Column
Check min. bar diameter
Description

Setting if minimal bar diameter of longitudinal reinforcement for column is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.5.2(1)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Column
Check min. number of bars
Description

Setting if minimal number of bars in columns is checked or not.

Option whether the program check: (i) minimal number of bars in circular columns and (ii) presence of at least one bar at each edge of a polygonal-shaped cross-section.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.5.2(4)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Column
Min. number of bars in circular column
Description

Minimal number of bars in circular column.
Default Edit box; nlc,min = 4 bars; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.5.2(4)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Column
Transverse
Check max. percentage of stirrups
Description

Setting if maximal percentage of stirrups for beam is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 6.2.3(3)
Level Standard

Figure

Member Column
Check min. mandrel diameter
Description

Setting if minimal mandrel diameter of stirrups for column is checked or not
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 8.3(2)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Column
Check max. longitudinal spacing
Description

Setting if maximal longitudinal spacing of stirrups is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.5.3(3)
Level Standard

Figure

Member Column
Check min. bar diameter
Description

Setting if minimal diameter of longitudinal bar in column is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.5.3(1)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Column
Min bar diameter
Description

User defined minimal diameter of longitudinal bar in column.
Default Edit box; dsc,min = 6 mm; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.5.3(1)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Column
Min bar diameter
Description

User defined minimal diameter of longitudinal bar in column as multiplication factor of maximal diameter of longitudinal reinforcement.
Default Edit box; xdsc = 25 %; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.5.3(1)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Column

Plates, Shell (plate)

Longitudinal
Check min. ratio of principal reinforcement
Description

Setting if minimal ratio of principal longitudinal reinforcement for plate and shell(plate) is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.3.1.1(1)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Type of the minimum tension principal reinforcement for the upper surface
Description

Selection of the type of minimum tension reinforcement for each reinforcement layer at the upper surface of the plate.

Auto - A) Automatic calculation of minimum tension reinforcement: The minimum reinforcement is evaluated with equation 9.1N.

User value - B) Minimum tension reinforcement: The minimum tension reinforcement is calculated as a percentage of the area of concrete.
Default Combo box; default = Auto; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Minimum tension principal reinforcement for the upper surface [%]
Description

The minimum tension reinforcement of plate is calculated as a percentage of the area of concrete.
Default Edit box; default = 0,2 %; this item is visible only if check box above is set True and combo box above is set User value

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Type of the minimum tension principal reinforcement for the lower surface
Description

Selection of the type of minimum tension reinforcement for each reinforcement layer at the lower surface of the plate.

Auto - A) Automatic calculation of minimum tension reinforcement: The minimum reinforcement is evaluated with equation 9.1N.

User value - B) Minimum tension reinforcement: The minimum tension reinforcement is calculated as a percentage of the area of concrete.
Default Combo box; default = Auto; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
The minimum tension principal reinforcement for the lower surface [%]
Description

The minimum tension reinforcement of plate is calculated as a percentage of the area of concrete.
Default Edit box; default = 0,2 %; this item is visible only if check box above is set True and combo box above is set User value

Code

 -
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Apply min. reinforcement ratio requirement
Description

The selection of method which will be applicable for design of 2D reinforcement:

  1. In tension area only - min reinforcement area is applied just in places where it is needed.
  2. Whole member - min reinforcement area is applied everywhere independently.
Default Combo box; default = In tension area only

Code

 9.3.1.1(1)
Level Standard

Figure

  
Member Plate
Check max. ratio of principal reinforcement
Description

Setting if maximal ratio of principal longitudinal reinforcement for plate and shell(plate) is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.3.1.1(1)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Check min. transverse ratio of secondary reinforcement
Description

Setting if minimal transverse ratio of secondary longitudinal reinforcement for plate and shell(plate) is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.3.1.1(2)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Min. transverse ratio of secondary reinforcement
Description

Minimal value of transverse ratio of secondary longitudinal reinforcement for plate and shell(plate).
Default Edit box; ρl,min,sec = 20 %; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.3.1.1(2)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Check min. bar distance
Description

Setting if minimal bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for plate and shell(plate) is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 8.2(2)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Minimal bar distance
Description

Additional limit for minimal bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for plate and shell(plate).
Default Edit box; slp,min = 20 mm; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 8.2(2)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Check max. spacing of principal longitudinal reinforcement
Description

Setting if maximal spacing of principal longitudinal reinforcement for plate and shell(plate) is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.3.1.1(3)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Check max. spacing of secondary longitudinal reinforcement
Description

Setting if maximal spacing of secondary longitudinal reinforcement for plate and shell(plate) is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.3.1.1(3)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Shear
Check min. ratio of shear reinforcement
Description

Setting, if minimal ratio of shear reinforcement for plate and shell(plate) is checked or not. The minimal ratio of shear reinforcement is editable in Manager for national annexes.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.3.2(2)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Check min. thickness of member with shear reinforcement
Description

Setting, if minimal thickness of member with shear reinforcement for plate and shell(plate) is checked or not. If this check is ON, then for thickness of slab lesser than minimal design of shear reinforcement finished with some warning.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.3.2(1)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Min. thickness of member with shear reinforcement
Description

Minimal thickness of member with shear reinforcement for plate and shell(plate).
Default Edit box; hmin = 200 mm; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.3.2(1)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Check max. spacing of shear links
Description

Setting, if maximal spacing of shear link for plate and shell(plate) is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.3.2(4)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)
Max. spacing of shear links
Description

Coefficient for maximal spacing of shear links for plate and shell(plate). smax,p,s = Coeffsmax.p.s ∙ d ∙ (1 + cotg(α))
Default Edit box; Coeffsmax.p.s = 0,8; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.3.2(4)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Plate, Shell(Plate)

Wall, Shell(wall)

Longitudinal
Check min. ratio of vertical reinforcement
Description

Setting if minimal ratio of vertical longitudinal reinforcement for wall and shell(wall) is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.6.2(1)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall)
Check max. ratio of vertical reinforcement
Description

Setting if maximal ratio of vertical longitudinal reinforcement for wall and shell(wall) is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.6.2(1)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall)
Check maximal spacing of vertical reinforcement
Description

Setting if maximal spacing of vertical longitudinal reinforcement for wall and shell(wall) is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.6.2(3)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall)
Max. spacing of vertical reinforcement
Description

Maximal spacing of vertical longitudinal reinforcement for wall and shell(wall) as multiplicand of wall thickness.
Default Edit box; coef smax,v = 3; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.6.2(3)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall)
Max. spacing of vertical reinforcement
Description

Maximal spacing of vertical longitudinal reinforcement for wall and shell(wall).
Default Edit box; smax,v = 400 mm; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.6.2(3)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall)
Check min. ratio of horizontal reinforcement
Description

Setting if minimal ratio of horizontal longitudinal reinforcement for wall and shell(wall) is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.6.3(1)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall)
Check max. spacing of horizontal reinforcement
Description

Setting if maximal spacing of horizontal longitudinal reinforcement for wall and shell(wall) is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.6.3(2)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall)
Max. spacing of horizontal reinforcement
Description

Maximal spacing of horizontal longitudinal reinforcement for wall and shell(wall).
Default Edit box; smax,h = 400 mm; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.6.3(2)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall)
Check min. bar distance
Description

Setting if minimal bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for wall and shell(wall) is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 8.2(2)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall)
Minimal bar distance
Description

Additional limit for minimal bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for wall and shell(wall).
Default Edit box; slw,min = 20 mm; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 8.2(2)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall)
Transverse
Check max. spacing of shear links
Description

Setting, if maximal spacing of shear link for wall and shell(wall) is checked or not. The maximal spacing of shear links is editable in Manager for national annexes.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.6.4(1)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall)
Check min. number of shear links
Description

Setting, if minimal number of shear link for wall and shell(wall) is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.6.4(2)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall)
Min. number of shear links
Description

Minimal number of shear links per square meter for wall and shell(wall).
Default Edit box; nlinks.w = 4; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.6.4(2)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Wall, Shell(Wall)

Deep beam

Longitudinal
Check min. ratio of reinforcement
Description

Setting if minimal ratio of longitudinal reinforcement for deep beam is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.7(1)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Deep beam
Check max. spacing of reinforcement
Description

Setting if maximal spacing of longitudinal reinforcement for deep beam is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.7(2)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Deep beam
Max. spacing of reinforcement
Description

The maximal spacing of vertical longitudinal reinforcement for a deep beam as multiplication of deep beam thickness
Default Edit box; coef smax,db = 2; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.7(2)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Deep beam
Max. spacing of reinforcement
Description

The maximal spacing of vertical longitudinal reinforcement for a deep beam.
Default Edit box; smax,v = 300 mm; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.7(2)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Deep beam
Check min. bar distance
Description

Setting if minimal bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for deep beam is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 8.2(2)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Deep beam
Minimal bar distance
Description

Additional limit for minimal bar distance of longitudinal reinforcement for wall and shell(wall).
Default Edit box; sldb,min = 20 mm; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 8.2(2)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Deep beam

Punching

Check min. shear reinforcement
Description

Setting if the minimum reinforcement area of a shear link is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.4.3(2)
Level Standard

Figure

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Member Plate
Check distance of the first perimeter of shear links
Description

Setting if the distance between the face of a column and the nearest shear reinforcement is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.4.3(1,4)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate
Min. distance from column face
Description

The coefficient for determination of the minimum allowed distance of the first perimeter of shear links from a column face.
Default Edit box; coeff s0,min = 0,3; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.4.3(1)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate
Max. distance from column face
Description

The coefficient for determination of the maximum allowed distance of the first perimeter of shear links from a column face.
Default Edit box; coeff s0,max = 0,5; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.4.3(4)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate
Check max. radial spacing of shear links
Description

Setting if the radial spacing between perimeters of shear links around a column is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.4.3(1)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate
Max. spacing of shear links
Description

The coefficient for determination of the maximum allowed radial spacing between shear links around a column.
Default Edit box; coeff sr,max = 0,75; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.4.3(1)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate
Check max. tangential spacing of shear links
Description

Setting if the tangential spacing between perimeters of shear links around a column (within or outside basic control perimeter) is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.4.3(1)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate
Max. tangential spacing within the first control perimeter
Description

The coefficient for determination of the maximum allowed tangential spacing between shear links around a column within the basic control perimeter.
Default Edit box; coeff st,max,u1 = 1,5; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.4.3(1)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate
Max. tangential spacing outside the first control perimeter
Description

The coefficient for determination of the maximum allowed tangential spacing between shear links around a column outside the basic control perimeter.
Default Edit box; coeff st,max,out = 2,0; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.4.3(1)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate
Check minimum number of perimeters of shear links
Description

Setting if the minimum number of perimeters of shear links around a column is checked or not.
Default Check box; default = True

Code

 9.4.3(1)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate
Min. number of perimeters of shear links
Description

The value of minimum number of perimeters of shear links around a column.
Default Edit box; nper,min = 2; this item is visible only if check box above is set True

Code

 9.4.3(1)
Level Standard

Figure
Member Plate