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SADS Column Design Approaches Explained

The document discusses two approaches used by SADS for load patterning on beams connected to columns: the single column approach, which is simple and conventional, and the subframe approach, which is more accurate but complex. The single column method is recommended for its simplicity, while the Substitute Frame method is noted to require changes to all columns in a subframe, complicating the design process. Experienced users may opt for the subframe approach in specific cases, but it is not commonly used.

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SADS Column Design Approaches Explained

The document discusses two approaches used by SADS for load patterning on beams connected to columns: the single column approach, which is simple and conventional, and the subframe approach, which is more accurate but complex. The single column method is recommended for its simplicity, while the Substitute Frame method is noted to require changes to all columns in a subframe, complicating the design process. Experienced users may opt for the subframe approach in specific cases, but it is not commonly used.

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SADS uses 2 approaches:

1. Single column (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv) – Load patterning on beams directly connected to the
column only. This is simple and is the most conventional approach. Also,
moments/shear forces are not affected by changes more than 1 span away from the
column:
2. Subframe (vi) more or less the same as ix except for loading arrangements – we
follow CoP2013 load patterning - this is more accurate but even changes many
spans away from the column being design would affect the moments/shear forces
on the column and therefore client prefer to use the single column approach.
We recommend using the single column option for simplicity.
The Substitute Frame was initially developed for frame with X and Y direction subframe
only. This column design procedure retrieves forces/moments from the beam-module
subframe analysis. Any changes to a subframe would involve changes to all columns
included in the subframe in both X and Y directions. If the subframe is in an angle to the
axes, any change would involve many columns. Some experienced users do use this option
for special simple buildings. I personally never use this option.

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