Data introduction
Definition of the general data of the job (codes, materials, combinations and loadcases)
The general data of a new job is introduced with help from an assistant which is executed automatically once a new job is created (File > New), and the name and description of the job have been provided.
The assistant asks for the following data:
- Codes
- Materials
- Type of concrete
- Type of steel
- Maximum aggregate size
- Geometric cover
- Combinations
Snow level - Loadcase
- Definition of the Use category of the buildin
- Definition of the loadcase and combinations with other loadcases of the same nature.
Once the data introduction using the assistant has concluded, the same data can be edited using the options within the General data menu (Materials, Combinations and Loadcases) or using the corresponding icons from the toolbar: (Materials), (Combinations) and (Loadcases).
Data introduction of the supports and floor slabs (geometry, forces and punching shear reinforcement)
To introduce a support, users must select List of supports from the General data menu or press the button from the toolbar. The List of supports dialogue box will appear where users can create, duplicate or delete supports, as well as select the created support which is to be viewed on screen. When a support is created, users define its section type, its dimensions and the location of the supports which are to be introduced in the job.
To edit the data of a support which has already been introduced, use the Support option from the General data menu.
More options are present in the General data menu and toolbar to define the following data:
- Flat slab data
- Depth
- Average axial stress
- Presence of openings or lightweight elements, rectangular or circular
- Tensile reinforcement definition, in the X-direction and Y-direction, with two possible ways to define it
- Bar layout
The spacing and diameter of the base reinforcement and additional reinforcement are provided for each direction (indicating the separation of the additional reinforcement with respect to the centre of the column taken as the origin). Regarding the additional tensile reinforcement, the bars have to be introduced, be well anchored and not be interrupted by any openings.
It is obligatory that the base or additional reinforcement be defined in both directions. Definition of both reinforcements is optional. - Total area
The total area of the reinforcement in tension is introduced directly and for each reinforcement direction.
- Bar layout
- Forces transmitted to the support by the panel, by loadcase
The forces transmitted by the floor slab to the support must be provided by loadcase, and with the corresponding axes sign criteria. This way, the introduction of the forces is faster and easier than having to indicate the forces along the edge of the critical perimeter of the slab. The program automatically carries out the force combinations in accordance with the selected code.
- Punching shear reinforcement
If reinforcement is provided, the type of reinforcement that can be introduced in the current version consists of:
- Bars with a 45° slope
Can be anchored at the support or be continuous. More types of reinforcement will be provided in upcoming versions. - Beam or Crossed beams
Several beams can be included in one or both directions (appropriate for punching shear reinforcement in the case of very wide columns).
- Bars with a 45° slope
