As of previous version, the anchorage length of the columns at the last floor and the splice length at other floors could be reduced. Now, with the 2014.d version, users can reduce the length of only bars that are in tension, in which case, a minimum resultant length for bars in tension has been established as Lb (basic anchorage length). This way, the anchorage lengths and splice lengths (if the reduction is also applied to floors below the last floor) will be more uniform.
To implement this new option, the “Reduction of anchorage lengths in columns” dialogue box now contains a new option: “Only for bars in tension”. This option can be activated separately for the last floor and for floors below the last floor.
