The “Reinforced concrete node checks” module is compatible with CYPECAD and allows the program to check the seismic design requirements to be met by the beam-column nodes of reinforced concrete frames that are part of the seismic resistance system.

These checks for reinforced concrete nodes have been implemented for the following codes:

• 2025.a:
  • ACI 318-08
  • ACI 318-11
  • ACI 318-14
  • ACI 318-19
  • NSR-10 (Colombia)
  • NTRC-17 (Mexico)
  • NB 1225001-1:2020 (Bolivia)
  • Eurocode 8
  • Spanish structural code "Código Estructural"

In the "Columns/Shear walls" menu of the "Results" tab, there is a new option: "Concrete nodes - Consult checks" which allows users to consult all the checks carried out in the selected node.

This option also allows users to access the corresponding editors, if necessary, in order to modify the reinforcement of the beams and columns at the node.

The "ULS checks" report includes the corresponding tables that summarise the status of the checks of the concrete nodes.

If not all checks are met at a node, a corresponding warning is displayed in the final analysis report, similar to the errors and warnings for other elements.