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Section1. GeneralOveruiew
1.1. Introduction
Welcome to the $TAAD/Pro ReinforcedConcreteDesigner{RC Designer). This is part
of the STAAD/ProDesignStudio. For informationon othercomponentsof the
STAADIPToDesignStudio,refer to separatedocumentation.

The STAAD/ProReinforcedConcreteDesigner(RC Designer)is a post processorthat

works from the STAAD/Proanalysisresults, The data is passed into RC Designer
includesthe geometry,sectionand materialproperties,loads and combination
informationand analysisresults.

This manual is dividedinto three sectionsthat will help you find the answersyou are
lookingfor.

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 Clickon thisbuttonto customize
the coloursof the graphs. Thisbuttondisplaysthe
[Link] graphfromthe drop-down listandthensetitscolourby
clickingon the palette.
Tips
Changethe loadcasedisplayed in an element graphwindowby usingthedrop-
downlistof loadcaseson the Resultstoolbaror rightclickingoverthe Graph
window.
To showthe elementgraphsquickly,clickon the ElementGraphsbuttonon the
Resuttstoolbar.

E r,"ln"nt Graphsbutton

[Link]
Diagram
Displays the resultof the designon the [Link] dividedinto
partswhichcan be resizedby draggingthe separator.A BeamDesignproducesa
differentdiagramto a columndesign.

4.50.1. BeamDesign
Therearethreepartsto a [Link] sectiondisplaysan elevation
of the memberwiththe reinforcement
layout,the centresectionthe majoraxisdesign
momentenvelope(Mz)withthe designcapacityandthe lowersectiona crosssectionof
the beam.
The locationof the crosssectioncanbe determined by draggingthe sectionmarkson
thetoptwo partsof the diagramor bytypingin the distancefromthe startof the beam
andclickingonthe set button.
The crosssectionshowslocations
of barsat thatcrosssectionwitha dotandbarsthat
occurelsewherealongthe beamat thatlocationwitha '+'.
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Therearethreepartsto a Columndesigndiagram.

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Fromleftto right,the firstsectiondisplaysthe majoraxismomentenvelope(Mz)with

the designcapacity,the secondsectiondisplaysan elevationof the [Link]
sectionis a $picalcrosssectionthroughthe column.

[Link]
Diagram
Displaysthe shearresultof the designon the [Link] divided
intothreepartsthatcan be resizedby draggingthe separator.A BeamDesign
producesa differentdiagramto a columndesign.

4.51.1. BeamDesign
Therearethreepartsfor a [Link] sectiondisplaysan elevationof the
memberwiththe shearreinforcementlayout,the centresectionthe desigrrshearforce
envelope(Fy)withthe designcapacityandthe lowersectiona crosssectionof the
beam.
The locationof the crosssectioncanbe determined by draggingthe sectionmarkson
thetoptwo partsof the diagramor bytypingin the distancefromthe startof the beam
andclickingon the set button.
Thecrosssectionshowslocations
of barsat thatcrosssectionwitha dotandbarsthat
occurelsewherealongthe beamat thatlocationwitha '+'.
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4.51.2. ColumnDesign
Therearethreepartsto a Columndesigndiagram.

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 From left to right,the first sectiondisplaysthe major axis shear force envelope(Fy) with
the designcapacity,the secondsectionthe minoraxis designshearforce envelope(Fz)
wtththe [Link] finalsectionis a typicalcrosssectionthroughthe column.

[Link]
Togglesthe view on the top sectionof a main or shearreinforcement
diagramto display
the reinforcementfrom an elevationalview to a plan view.

[Link]
Spans
Displays
the [Link].
TheSpanstaballowsthe userto setupindividual coversand linksizesfor eaehspan.
Thevaluesfor the CoversandLinkSizeare initallyset bythevaluesfromthe Design
Brief,butcan be editiedandset seperatly
for eachspan.
x
Spans Supports
Covers Link
Mem Span TyFe Length l'log sag Side Slze
m fiI' trm cm

M1 I Beam 4.57? 3.000 3.000 3.000 I j

M4 1 Beam 3.658 3.000 3.000 3.000 I -

TheSupportstab allowsthe userto definethe sizeandtypeof supportthatcanbe

usedfor shearenhancement. BoththeSupport Type(Nosupport, Simpleor Fixed)and
SupportWidthcan be set.

SFans Supportr - |tr JjJ

Sqport Support
Mem Node Type wtdth
cm
M1 N1 Fixed 80.0m
N3 Fixed [Link]
M4 N3 Fixed 6tl.0B0
htc Fixed 60.000

A spanis definedas the distancebetweentwo [Link] programwillattemptto

identifyany nodesthatwouldbe consideredas supports,
butthe usercan override
theseassumptions andassignappropriatesupports.

n Reinforcement
[Link]
Displaysthe MainReinforcement [Link], required
steelareasand providedsteelbarsfor eachlocationalongthe beamthatwaschecked.
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Disimce SFn Moment .AsReq- As'Req. BottomLavers ToF Layers
(m) (kltn) (mn') (mm') Bars Area Bars Araa
0.000 1(s) 472.922 23?0 B 0 3T3? 2413 ^
8 300 1 28s.66? 1302 0 B 3T32 ?413
0.305 1 285.862 1382 0 0 3T32 A41g
0. 610 1 131:S1 578 0 0 3T32 2413
0.s14 1 sE.B25 435 0 4T12 45? 2T3e 1608
1 .219 1

1.524 1
1.82S 1

Valuesthataredisplayed in greenindicatesectionswherethe reinforcement thatis

providedis to meetthe minimumreinforcement requirements, as the designmomentis
too small. Valuesthatare displayedin red indicatethatnotall the designrequirements
weremetfor the providedreinforcement.

[Link]
Links
Displaysthe Shear Links table. This showsthe shearforcesand stressesat the
design locationsalong with the requiredsteel area.

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Distance Span Shear ShearStress I Asv Req.
(m) (kNl (kNhm') | (mm'J
0.000 1(s) 663.717 3.03S 147.888 r
0.300 1 565.023 2.587 118.334-
0.305 t
565.023 ?.587 I 18.934
0. 810 I 466.330 ?.135 fiS.980
0.s{4 I 3E7,E3E 1.683 6E.S4E
1 .? r9 1
26S.S43 1 .209 43.916 v

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Zones
Displaysthe Shear Zones table. The resultof the sheardesign,the programdivrdes
the beamsinto a numberof shearzoneswherethe providedshearreinforcernent
remainsconstant,

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ZorE Starl End No-ol Link CefltrES
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(nr) (n) Legs I Size (mm)

0.001 1.564 3 E
1 564 23?5 ? o

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[Link]
Displaysthe Span / Effective table. This is the checkto ensurethat the limitof
effectivedepthdividedby the actualspan is not exceeded.

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Spar
tnl Limt Llr€ Etr. Defth
26.000 25.180 8.283 -
26.000 35.W0 8 578

[Link]
' Displaysthe Bar Bending Schedule table

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Ea Typc and [Link] L€ndh $rSc
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2 4400 35 4200
T32 1 1525 14:5
r12 3575 20 ?<<4

T12 2650 20 2640

T12 ?s50 2S45
T8 50 1850 61 535
T8 23 7I5 85 1?0

[Link]
Summary
Displays
the Memhr [Link] membersintheDesign
Grouphavepassedor failedto meetthe designrequirments.

[Link]
Results
Clears all the resultsthe designs of the current Design Group

4.6{.Exportto MultiRG
the Exportto Multi-RCdialogbox. Thiswillcreatea DXFfileof the curent
Displays
memberthatcan be readintothe AutoCADapplication Multi-RC(pleasecontactyour
 ResearchEngineerssupplierfor more informatpn on thrs product). The file wrll conhin
[Link] a bendingschedule.
The dialog box is compnsedof fwe secticns:-

&l Poafrs

Crr Eaan'l$er span

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SizgandScale Spacing
loperSize lAr-- FistSpanTap
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Scale
Qrawing Fro I FirstSpanteft mrn
lEo-
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TitbBlo*k Fo-
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4.61.1. Preview
Window
Thisshowshowthe memberwillappearwhenimportedintoMulti-RC
withthe current
settings.
4.61.2. SizeandSpacing
Thissetsthe sizeof paperthatthe drawingis to be importedintoandscaleof the
drawingsto be generated.
4.61.3. TitleBlock
Thisis usedfor guidanceso thatthe usercan positionthe drawingwithoutencroaching
the spacethatis providedfor titleblocksin thefinaldrawing.
4.61.4. CutSection
Whenthe currentbeamis a multiplespan,thenthe beamcan be cut at support
locations
andthe nextsectionis thencontinued
below.
4.61.5. Spacing
Therearethreevaluesthatare usedto locatethe drawingsontothe drawingsheet.
The 1s Span Left and1$ SpanTop locatethetop leftcoinerof the firstsp-n relative
to thetop leftcornerof the [Link]
distancebetweensectionsof a beamthat havebeencut usingthe CutSectionas
outlinedabove.
[Link]
Switchesthe operatingmode of RC Designerto tlre Deifn_!€H$a(b and page
layoutto the Job_lnformation-Paqe.

[Link]
Switchesthe operatingmodeof RC Designerto the Concrele-lbiramode associrted
withthe currentdesigncode.

[Link]
Control
Togglesthe Paqeegntql menuon the left handsideof RC Designer.

4.65,Gascade
patternso thatthetitlebarof
Arrangesthewindowsin RC Designerin an overlapping
each-windowremainsvisible.

[Link]
Arrangesthewindowsin RC Designerso thatallthewindowswhichare notminimized
do notoverlapand are as wide as [Link] minimizedwindowiconsare ananged
in a gap underneaththe tiledwindows.

[Link]
Arrangesthewindowsin RC Designerso thatallthewindowswhichare notminimized
do notoverlapandare astall as [Link]
windowiconsarearrangedin
a gap undemeaththe tiledwindows.

lcons
[Link]
Arrangesthe iconsof anyminimized
RC Designerwindowslntorowsacrossthe bottom
of the [Link] sizeor positionof anyopen
windows.

[Link]
Closesall RC Designerwindowsfor the activestructureexceptfor a singlewhole
structurewindow. lf a wholestructurewindowis not currentlyopen,then RC Designer
createsa newone.
1.1 Ilelinition of hrshover Anelyds

As per FEMA 356 : 2000'nd ATC 40,

Pushover atratysis is a st*ic, nonlinear Fooedure u'rg si@ifiod rxnlirs tefuique to estimde seismic stnrtural
[Link] is m iuemtal smic analysisusedtodetqminetre fuce{i$mem reJaion$ip, orth ryity curve,
for a structureor stnrcfirralelemenl

The malysis involws amtJrrng horizontal loads, in a prrescntedpmem, to &e surcffie incrememfy, i.e. prshing the
struchre ad plotting the total applied shearforce and associatedlateral diryhcemem d eachin teln€d, rmtil tre stnrc0r€ or
collapsecodition

13 Objecfive of hshover Analysis

Pusbver analysisis a performance-bas€d analysisthat refersto a methodologyinwhich *nrctural criteria fre CIFessedinterms of
achioring a performanceobjective.A performanoelerreldescribesa limiting damegeconditionwhich may be midered catisFactory
fora gMngbuildingandagiven groundmotionThe limiting conditionisdescribedbythephysical damge withintbebuildine;fu
theat to life safetyof the building's occupantscreatedby the damage, and the post earthquakes€rvi€ability of the hilding The basic
approachis to improvethe probable seismicperformance of the building or to oth€rwise reducefte exi*ing ri* to m a@le level.

According to ATC 40, there are two key elementsof a perfonnance-based designprocndure- demandand [Link] is th
representationof earttrquakegtroundmotion or shakingthat the building is subjectedto. In nonlinearstaticanalysisproce&rcs, demd
is representedby an estimation of the displacememsor de,formdionsttnt the sEuctureis expeAed to undergo. Cepecity is a
representationof the stnrcture'sability to resist the seismicdemand"The performanceis dependenton the mannerthd the c4acity is
abte to handle the demand"In other words, the structuremust have the capacityto resist demandsof the earthquakesrrchth* the
performanceof the sructure is compatiblewith the objectivesof the design. Performanceobjective is to obtain a &sired lwel of
seismicperformanceof the building generallydescribedby specr$ing maximumallowable(or acceptable)structuxalor nonstnctural
damage,for a spcified level of seismichazfid'.

Thereare two nonlinearprdures r sing plsttover methods:

a) CeacitySpectnunMethod,

b) Displaement Coe,fficientMethod.

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frjective of DisptacementCoeflicient Method is to find target displacementwhich is the maximumdisplacementthat the structrtreis
likely to be experiencedduring the [Link] providesa rumerical processfor estimatingthe displacemmtdemandon the
s6uctlr€, by using a bilinear representationof capacitycurve and a seriesof modiEcationfactors,or coefficients,to calculatea target
displaement

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Both geometricmd materialnon-linearitiesarc consideredinthis staticnonlinearpushoveranalysis.

1.4.1 Geometric non-linearity

This is a type of non-linerity wherethe structureis still ela$ic, but the effectsof large de-flationscausethe geometryof the stnrc0re
to change,so that linear elastictheorybreaksdown. Typical problemsthat lie in this categoryarethe elasticinstability of sfuctttr€s,
suchasin the Euler bulking of strutsandthe largedeflectionanalysisof a [Link] general,it canbe saidtbat fu
geometricalnon-linearity,an axially appliedcompressiveforce in a memberdecreases its bendingstifttess, but an axialb appli€d
tensile force increases its bending*iftess. In addttioq P-Delta effect is also inchrdedin this concept.

1.4.2 Material non-linearity

In this type of non-linearity,materialundergoesplastic defornation Material non-linearitycan be modeledasdiscretehingsst I

numberbilocations alongthe lengthof a frame (beamor column)elementand a discretehingefor abraceelemed asdiscr€t Eil
fibers distributedover the cross-sectionof the element,or asa seriesof materialpointstlnoughoutthe elemt
1.5Forcecontrolledand defornfrationcontolled actions PageI ofl

PushoverAnlysis
1.5Forcecontrolledand deformationcontrolledactions
Accordingto ATC 40, fsrce-controlledrefersto components,elenents,actions,or systsns which arenot permittedto exceed
their elasticlimits, This categoryof elements,generallyreferredto asbrittle or nonductile,experiencessignificant
degradationafter only limited [Link]-controlledrefersto components,elernents,actions,or
syslemswhich can,andarepermittedto, exceedtheir elasticlimit in a ductile mmner. Forceor s8esslevelsfor these
componentsare of le$serimportancethan the amountof deformatim beyondthe yield point

liroc I curvc Yype 2 cuwc TVpe 3 curvo

Iluctile Semi-Iluctile Brittle

@eformetion controlled) (Fore contmllcd)

Figure1.5 Comporcn fuce versusDefumoion cunes

ReferSection2.4.4.3.1of FEMA 356 : 2000 for detailedinformcicn m thesecules.

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PushoverAnlysis
1.6Frameelementhinge properties
Discretehingeprop€rtiesfor frameeleme,nBse hsed m FEMA-356 crit€ria s per Scctio 55.222.

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Fi gureI .6 GeneralizedForc* Deformation Rela iowhip for Components

o PointA istheorigin
o Point B representsyielding. No deformationoccurs in the hinge up to point B, regardlessof the deformaion value
spocifiedfor point B. The displace,ment
(rotation or axial elongatiot as tfre casemay be) will be subracpd from tre
displacementsat points C, D md E. Only plastic deformationbeyondpoint B will be exhibtrcdby hinee.
o Point C rcpresentsuhimate Wcrt't of plastic hinge. At &is point hinge sueirgthdegadatiott begins (hinge sttb
shding load) until itreachespoint D.
e Point D representslte resi&nl, stengtr of the plasaic hinge. Beyond point D the component rcsponds with
zubsantially str€nge to point E. '
r [Link]*imgr€e&mpointEfuphstichingewilldrroploadtoze,lro.

This diagramrcpres€ntfc thosecompone'ntatim which se &rctil€ (e.9. Hiryr form*im for bendingmon€nt about local
z axis of beam).For force-controlledastion, Type 3 curve is folbwed Ref€r TabteCZ-l of FEMA 356 : 2W for examples
of possiblcfformatiur-controlled aod force-controlledacfions.

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a. SPACE Sr\*'15 .DXF .DXF
b. PLA].IE
c. TRUSS fr , IJ 'nal
d. FLOOR I bFJ
Exfolq SrW
2. Input th€ LENGTH ad FORCEtmits
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3. Createthe GEOMETRY i
a Joint Coordinates- nodepoints
b. Member Incidences- beams/columns \\a Ol't\'€
c. ElementIncidences- slabs/retainine
walls fureq t.1Jo"
Four Options
- ParametricGeometryGenerations- input the coordinates
- Import StructurefromAutocadSoftware
- Import Existing Structure
- Use the command"Run StructureWizard"
4. AssignSECTIONPROPERTIES
a. ConcreteSection- prismatic:ex., Rectangular,circulartrapezoidal,etc
b. SteelSection- built-in steelsectionproperties:ex; tube,wide flange,angles,etc.
c. Aluminum Section

5. AssignMATERIAL CONSTANTS
a. Density- Cdncrete,D:23.60 KN/ma3
E: 4730*fc'wherefc" : 2lMpa
b. Modulusof Elasticity- concrete,
c. Poison'sRatio
d. Alphanumeric

6. AssignSUPPORTS
a. Pinned
b. Fixed
c. FixedBut - canbe roller,with [Link].
d. Inclined

7. DefrneLOADINGS
a. UBC / SEISMICLoad
b. WIND Load
c. MOVING Load - ex. Truck loadings, lane loadings
d. GENERATEDFloor Load

8. DefinePRIMARY LOADS
a. UBC alongX - direction d. Windload
b. UBC alongZ - direction e. Liveload
c. Deadload f. Moving Load

9, DefineLOAD COMBINATION
a. 1.4DL + 1.7LL
b. 0.7s(1.4DL+l.7LL+1.878QX)
c. 0.75(r.4DL+7LL+1.87
EQZ) )._J'Yj*i
10. Usecommand'PERFORMANALYSIS" , Mrc.trsr6T'1il
11. Definethe LOAD LIST NUMBER - loadcasesfrom #8 and#9 ) fi-vn- DMfI

12. "PRINTthe RESULTS"

a. Memberforces
b. Supportreactions
c. Memberstresses PAGE1

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b. STEELDESIGN ',/ \.. i
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d. FOOTINGDESIGN g'nc qddrfPTrJ
e. STIEARWALLDESIGN ln gS1
2. AssignTYPE of CODEto be use
a. Concrete- ACI Code N,
b. Steel- AISC Code
3. Choosethe DESIGNPARAMETERS
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a. Concrete- Fy, fc', concretecovet main reinforcements,etc.
b. Steel - Fy, Development length, etc.
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4. Input the Values for the DESIGN PARAMETERS and assignto membesto be designed.

5. DefineCOMMANDS
a. DESIGNBEAMS
b. DESIGNCOLUMNS
c. DESIGNELEMENTS/ SLABS

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d. DESIGNFOOTING
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l. IndicateTYPE OF stnrcnre b work on
a- SPACE
b. PLANE
c. TRUSS r
d. FLOOR

2. Input the LENGTH and FORCE units

3 . Createthe GEOMETRY
a. Joint Coordinates- nodepoints
b. MemberIncidences- beamslcolumns
c. ElementIncidences- slabs/retainingwalls
Four Options
- ParamefricGeometryGenerations- input the coordin
- Import StructurefromAutocad Softrvare
- Import Existing Structure
- Use the command"Run StructureWizard"
4. AssigaSECTIONPROPERTIES
a. ConcreteSection- prismatic: ex., Rectangular,circular tmpezoidal,etc
b. SteelSection- built-in steelsectionproperties:ex; tube,wide flange,angles,etc.
c. Aluminum Section

5. Assign MAf ERIAL CONSTANTS

a. Density- Concreten D=23.60 KN/ma3
b. Modulusof Elasticity- concrete,E:4730*fc' wherefc" = 2lMpa
c. Poison'sRatio
d. Alphanumeric

6. AssignSUPPORTS
a. Pinned
b. Fixed
c. Fixed But - canbe roller, with [Link].
d. Inclined

7. Define LOADINGS
a. UBC / SEISMICLoad
b. WIND Load
c. MOVING Load - ex. Truck loadings,laneloadings
d. GENERATEDFloor Load

8. DefinePRIMARY LOADS
a. UBC alongX - direction d. Windload
b. LJBCalongZ 'direction e. Liveload
c. Deadload f. Moving Load
9. DefineLOAD COMBINATION
a. 1,4DL + 1.7LL
b. 0.75(1.4DL+r.7LL+1.87EQX)
c. 0.75(r.4DL+7LL+1.87
EQZ) Aj,Tr"*5
1 [Link] command*PERFORMANALYSIS" , l,rlclr^]sr6TiJ
1 [Link] LOAD LIST NUMBER - load casesfrom #8 and #9
t 2 . "PRINT the RESULTS"
a. Memberforces
b. Supportreactions
c. Memberstresses PAGE1

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l. ChooseTYPEofDESIGNtobeuse . :
a. CONCRETEDESIGN
b. STEELDESIGN
c. ALUMINUM DESICN
d. FOOTINGDESIGN
e. SHEARWALL DESIGN
2. AssignTYPE of CODEto be use
a. Concrete- ACI Code
b. St€el- AISC Code
3. Choosethe DESIGNPARAMETERS
a. Concrete- !V, fc-',concretecoyer,main rei :1
b. Steel- Fy, Developmentlength,etc.
4. Input theValuesfor the DESIGNPARAMETEnS
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5. DefineCOMMANDS
a. DESIGNBEAMS
b. DESIGNCOLUMNS
c. DESIGNELEMENTS/ SLABS
d. DESIGNFOOTING
6. Usethecommand'FINISH"

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MEMBERPROPERTIES
TC,BC, O -2L2x2x318
WEB(OTHERS)
- 2L2 x 2 x 114
CONSTANTS:
Density, Elasticity, Poissonb Ratio - STEEL (Default)

SUPPORTS:
Pinnedand FixedBut

LOADINGS:
LOADI = DEADLOAD
: Selfircight = -1
:JointLoadP = -30
LOAD2 = WINDLOAD
: Memeber Load w = -4 kN/m
LOADCOMBINATION 3:
0.75(DL + WL)
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PERFORM ANALYSIS:
No Print

POSTPRINT:
ANALYSISRESULTS:
MemberForces
Joint Displacements
SupportReactions

DE S IGN:
STEEL = AISCCODE
PARAMETERS
FY = 250 MPa
NSF = 1.0
Track = 2.0
DESIGNGODES:
CheckGodeAll
OptimizedMemberSelection
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COLUMN: YD=0.40 IrL= l.0S
1.4DL+ 1.7LL
LL : i.11J
CONSTANTS: LOADCOMBINATION 6:
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75% (1.4DL+ 1.711 + 1.B7UBCZ
UBC LOADING:
ZONE= 0.40 N A= 1 PERFORM ANALYSIS:
l=1.0 NV = 1.0 PRINTMEMBERFORCES
S= 1 RWX = 8.50 PRINTSUPPORTREACTIONS
_ ,1 SELFWEIGHT RWZ = 8.50
(UtsJ MEMBERWETGHT=2.0 (OUTERBEAMS)
Id CONCRETE
DESIGN:
PARAMETERS:
FyMain = 276Mpa
C lonol = UBCALoNGX FySec = 276Mpa
\ : UBCLOADX
1.0 Fc' = 21 Mpa
I' r-ono2 = :BZALoNG
z Mi nMai n = 16
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1.0 MinSec = 10
LOADS = DEADLOAD
: SELFWEIGHT = -1.2 DESIGN 1 BEAM and l COLUNN
: MemeberLoadw = -2.0 (OUTERBEAM)
LOAD4 = LIVELOAD
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200 X /+00 (interme<fiaie)
Element:Thickness= 100mm
CONSTANTS:
Density= for Beams,Columnsand ElenertfS$ = omcr€G (d€fadt vdue)
Elasticity= Columns& Beams= 2.'15X 1OA7
Element / Slabs= 2.15X 10 10
BetaAngle= 90'for 3 columns
MemberReleaes: Startand end @ Intennedbt€Beams
Fx, Fy, Fz, My, Mz
SUPPORTS:
Fixed
LOADS:
DefineLoad :
UBCParameters:
Zone=.40
s = 1.0 1.0
[*==l:30 N0= 1.0
Selfrreight
MemberWeight:
WALL: UniformLoad = 10kN/m Perimeter
= 6.5kN/m Partition(Fu[ HeQht)
= 18kN/mStairs

P R IMA R Y :
LOAD1 UBCALONGX- DIRECTION
U B C X 1 .0
LOAD2 UBCALONGZ- DIRECTION
uBc z 1.0
LOAD3 DEADLOAD
SelfiweightY -1.0
MemberLoad:
WALL: UniformLoad = 10kN/mPerimeter
= 6.5kN/mPartition(FutlHeight)
= 18kN/mStairs
LOAD4 Liveload
FloorLoad: -2.4kN/m^2
4.8 kN/m (Deck)
LOAD COMBINATION :
LOAD5 : 1.4DL + 1.7LL
LOAD6 : 0.75(1.4DL + '1.7LL +1.87UBCX) : i bt
LOAD7 : 0.75(1.4DL + 1.7LL +1.87UBCZ) ,l.t+ 5 , 1 .4 ".,
PERFORM ANALYSIS:
LoadList5 to 7
PrintAnalysisResult:
MemberForces
SupportReactions
D E SIGN :
Concrete= ACI Code
DesignParameters
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Fymain = 414 MPa
Fysec = 270 MPa
Fc' = 21 MPa
Reinf = 0 for TiedColumn
Track = 2.0
D E SIGNC OMMA N D S:
DesignBeam
DesionColumn
Desiln Footing
MemberTakeOff 1-t,i.
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2nd Floor: YD = 0.6 ZD 0.3
3rd Floor : YD = 0.4 ZD 0.3
4th Floor : YD = 0.25 ZD O.15
C OL U M N :
lstFloor : YD = 0.3 ZD 0.3
2nd Floor: YD = 0.3 ZD 0.3
3rd Floor : YD = 0.25 ZD 0.25
CONSTANT:
f = CONCRETE
DENSIW = CONCRETE
SUPPORT= FIXED
UBC LOADING :
ACCIDENTALLOAD
ZONE = 0.40
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RWX 8.50 NA = 1.0
RWZ 8.50 NA = 1.0
S = 1.00
SELFWEIGHT
MEMBERWEIGHT = UNIFORMFORCE5.0 (oUTERBEAilS)
MEMBERWEIGHT= UNIFORMFORCE4.0 (INNERBEAITS)

L OA D IN G S :
L O A D I = U B C A L O N GX
UBC LOAD X 1.0
LOAD2 = UBCALONGZ
UBC LOADZ 1.0
LOAD3 = DEADLOAD
SELFWEIGHT Y .1.0
MEMBERLOAD = UNIFORMFORCE -5.0 (OUTERBEAtrrS)
MEMBERLOAD = UNIFORMFORCE 4.0 0NNERBEAtrlS)
LOAD4 = LIVELOAD
FLOORLOAD = -4.80
LOADCOMBINATION 5
1.4DL+ 1.711
LOADCOMBINATION6
75o/o(13DL + 1.711+ 1.87 UBC X)
LOADCOMBINATION7
75% (1.4DL+ 1.7L1+ 1.87 UBC Z)
PERFORM ANALYSIS :
PRINTMEMBERFORCES
PRINTSUPPORTREACTIONS

C ON C R ET ED ES IG N :
PARAMETERS:
Fy MAIN = 276 MPa
FySEC = 276 MPa
Fc' = 21 MPa
MINMAIN = 16
MINSEC = 10.0
MAXMAIN = 40.0
CLT = 50.0mm
CLB = 50.0mm
CLS = 50.0mm
TMCK = 2.0
DESIGN BEAM
DESIGN COLUMN
DESIGN FOOTING

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EARTHQUAKE DESIGN:

BASE SHEAR,V: the total design lateral force or shearat the baseof the stmcture

{= zrKcsw (perEf=?511985)
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Rw

UBC 1997:
The designbaseshearis computedin accordancewith Section1630.2.1of the ffi [Link]
primary equation,namely,30-4, as shownbelow, is checked.
[ = QLW Equation30-4
RT
ln addition,the follo'ilringadditionalequationsarechecked:
Equation30-5- Thetotaldesignbaseshearshallnot exceed
\/ = 2.5C,1W
R
Equation30-6 - The total designbaseshearshallnot be lessthan
\/ = 0.11C"|W
Equation30-7- ln addition,for SeismicZone4, the total baseshearshall alsonot be lessthan
! = 0.8ZN,l W
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SYMBOLS and ANOTATION:
V - Total DesignBaseShear
C,, C,, C" - seismiccoefficients,tables:208-7and208-8
I - importancefactor, table: 208-1
R or Rw - numericalcoefficientrepresentativeof the inherentoverstrengthand global
ductility capacityof lateral-force-resisting
systems,tables:208-l I and 208-13
T - elasticfundamentalperiod of vibration, in secs,of the structurein the directionunder
consideration
T=Ct(hn)%
Ct - 0.0853for steelmoment-resistingframes
Ct - 0.0731for reinforcedconcretemoment-resistingframesand eccentricallybraced
frames
Ct - 0.0488for all otherbuildings
ho- heightin meterabovesealevel
Z - seismiczonefactor,table: 208-3
N", N" - near-sourcefactor usedin the determinationof C"/C, in the SeismicZone4 relatedto
both the proximity of the building or structureto known faults with magnitudes,tables:208-4,
208-5,208-6
W - total seismicdeadload
COI{VERSION OF AISC STEEL SECTION INTO STAAD STEEL SECTION

AISC Steel Table

ALnost all AISC steel shapesare available for inpuL Following are the descriptions of all the types
of sectionsavailable:

Wide Flanees (W shapes)

All wide flange sections as listed in AISCiLRFD-89 are available the way they are written,
AISC STEEL NAME : STAAD NAME
wl0x49 : Wl0X49

C. MC. S. M. ffi Shapes

The above shapesare available as listed in AISC (9th Edition) without decimal points. For example,
C8X11.5 will be input as C8X1l and S15X42.9will be input as Sl5X42, omitting the decimal
weights. (Exception:MC6X1 5 1 for MC6X 15. I and MC6X 153 for MC6X 15.3.)
AISC STEEL NAME : STAAD NAME
c8x11.5 - C8X11

Double Channels
Back to back double channels, with or without spacing between them, are available. The letter D in
front of the sectionnamewill speciff a doublechannel.
AISC STEEL NAME : STAAD NAME
c8x18 : D C8X18

Angles
Angle specifications in STAAD are different from those in the AISC manual. The following example
illustratesangle specifications.
AISC STEEL NAME : STAAD NAME
L4X3-112X3|8 : L 40X35X6
3/8- thicknessof leg:divideby l/16
3-ll2- lengthof 1 leg:multiplyby 10
4 - lengthof otherleg:multiplyby 10
Similarly,L505010: L 5 x 5 x 5/8andL904016: L 9 x 4 x 1
DoubleAneles
Shortleg backto backor long leg backto backdoubleanglescanbe specifiedby inputtingthe word
SD or LD, respectively,in front of the anglesize. In caseof an equalangleeither LD or SD will
servethepurpose.
AISC STEEL NAME : STAAD NAMB
L 4X3-u2X3t8 : L 40X35X6
 SD - short leg back to back
LD - long leg back to back
SP - spacing: thickness of weld or thickness of gusset
plate

Tees
Teesare not input by their actual names,as they are
listed in the AISC manual,but insteadby
designatingthe beamshapes(w and S) fiom which tn"y
ur" For exaqrle,
AISC STEBL NAME : ",rr
5TAAD NAME
w8x24 : wT4Xr2
Dividethevalueg and24bv2

Pitres
Two typesof specifications
canbe usedfor pipesections.
a' Ia generalpipesmay be input by their outerandinner
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PIPE OD 2.0 ID 1.875
OD - outsidediameter
ID- insidediameter
b. Pipesectionslistedin theAISC manualcanbe specified
asfoflows.
AISC STEEL NAME : STA4) NAME
PIP 2'DIA. SCH40 : plp X 20
Multiply diameterbyl0
StrengthSpecs:
SCH.20=S-standard
SCII. 40 = X - Extra-strong
SCH. 80 : D - DoubleExha-shong

Tubes
a. Tubesfrom theAISC tablescanbe specifiedasfollows.
AISC STEEL NAME : STAAD NAME
TUB 12X8X1/2 : TUB r20xsox8
%-thickness:divideby l/16
8 - width:multiplyby l0
t2 - heighf multiplyby l0
b' Tubes,like pipes,canbe inputby theirdimensions
(Height,width andrhickness)asfollows.
TT]BDT 8.0WT 6.0TH 0.5
DT-height
WT - width
TH - thickness .:riii$h
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Welded Plate Girders
Welded plate gitders from the AISC manual my be specifi€d as follows.
AISC STEEL NAME : STAADNAME
B 61X20X1 : B 51X20Xf0
I - thickness of flange: multipty wift l0
20 - nominal flange width: as is
61- nominal depth: as is

Castellated Beams
[Link] comes with the non-composite castellated beam tables supplied by the steel
products manufacturer SMI Steel Products. Details of the manufacture and design of these
sections may be found at the SMI Steel Product's website.

According to the manufacturer, castellatedbeamsare manufactured by cutting a wide flange along

the web rnazig-zagpattern, offsetting the two halves, and welding the two halves together, as shown
in the next figure. As a result, the underlying steel section is a wide flange (W shapes)in the AISC
table or a B [Link] currently supportsonly the ones derived from W shapes.

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