CBS Manual Example Eng Calculations 2009

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October 2008
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Autodesk Concrete Building Structures 2009 - Examples page: 1
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1. COMPUTATIONAL CAPABILITIES OF AUTODESK
CONCRETE BUILDING STRUCTURES
1.1. Introduction
The example below illustrates how to use the calculation methods provided in Autodesk Concrete
Building Structures. Calculations may be performed independently, using a user-selected method.
To facilitate defining a geometrical model, the example is based on a simple structure of a small
building.
The following rules will apply in the example below
any icon symbol means that the relevant icon is pressed with the left mouse button
{x,x y,y} stands for indication with the mouse cursor of the point with the coordinates X=x,x
Y=y,y (the value specified may be approximate if it refers to a structure snap point)
d indicates entering the d text to the described field
d stands for entering the d text directly from the keyboard (without the association with the edit
field) and pressing the Enter key
Enter, Ctrl, Delete, ESC, Space stands for pressing the key Enter, Ctrl, Delete, ESC, Space,
respectively, on the keyboard; the + sign indicates that pressing of the above-mentioned key on
the keyboard is linked with pressing of another key that follows after the + sign
LMC, RMC: abbreviations for the Left Mouse button Click and the Right Mouse button Click
the following units are applied in the example: structure dimension [m], section dimension [cm],
angle [Deg] (default units may be changed by the user in the Preferences dialog box on the Units
tab - available in the Tools / Preferences menu).
page: 2 Autodesk Concrete Building Structures 2009 - Examples
To start Autodesk Concrete Building Structures, the user should press the icon on the
computer desktop or select START menu > Autodesk Concrete Building Structures.
UWAGA: Autodesk Concrete Building Structures version 2009 may be run in three different
configurations: Geometrical model, Geometrical model with loads and Calculations.
To check the current program configuration, the user should select the Preferences
option from the Tools menu and next, in the Preferences dialog box move to the
Configuration tab. To make the example below correctly, the Calculations option has
to be selected. If a different option is selected, then the Calculations icon should be
pressed. To update the configuration, the program has to be closed and then
restarted. If the Calculations option is not active, then the user should run the
installation program again and using the Modify mode should install the
components: Calculations and Advanced Calculations. Detailed information
concerning it can be found in the Autodesk Concrete Building Structures Help file
(Program Installation / Installation Program).
NOTE: The following codes are used in the example:
- RC provided reinforcement: ACI 318-02 metric
- RC required reinforcement: ACI 318-02 metric
- Foundation design: ACI
Codes can be selected in the Preferences dialog box.
1.2. Definition of a Structure Model
1.2.1. Definition of Sections and Default Materials
(Section Database - the
Properties toolbar)
Opens the Section Database dialog box for definition of
new sections.
NOTE: If there is no toolbar with the appropriate icon on the
screen, from the View menu the user should select the
Toolbars submenu and then activate the relevant toolbar
by LMC on the line with the toolbar name.
LMC on the tree option called
Rectangular in the left panel of the
dialog box
Selects the section type - rectangular sections. The
background of the active section type fills with a navy blue
color.
(Add)
Adds a new rectangular section.
To the h field enter the value 20.0 Defines section dimensions.
OK Closes the dialog box and accepts the operations
performed.
(Default sections
- the Properties toolbar)
Opens the Default Sections dialog box for definition of
default sections for newly-defined elements.
From the Columns list select the
section R20*20
Sets the section R20*20 as a default one for newly-defined
columns.
From the Slabs list select the section
TH10
Sets the section TH10 as a default one for newly-defined
slabs.
From the Continuous Footings list
select the section T40*20
Sets the section T40*20 as a default one for newly-defined
continuous footings.
From the Doors list select the
section O80*210 (leave the
remaining sections unchanged)
Sets the section O80*210 as a default one for newly-
defined doors.
OK Accepts the performed operations and closes the Default
Sections dialog box.
(Default Materials
- the Properties toolbar)
Opens the Default Materials dialog box for definition of
default materials for newly-defined elements.
From the Partition Walls list select
the material: clinker brick
For the remaining elements select
the default material: Concrete
Sets default materials for newly-defined elements.
OK Accepts the performed operations and closes the Default
Materials dialog box.
(Material Database - the
Properties toolbar)
Opens the Material Database dialog box for definition of
material parameters.
Select parameters as in the drawing below
Accepts the performed operations and closes the Material
Database dialog box.
Tools / Preferences Opens the Preferences dialog box.
LMC on the Colors tab in the opened
Preferences dialog box
Changes the active tab in the Preferences dialog box.
LMC on 4th icon: in the Filling
(2D architectural view)
Opens the Filling dialog box.
LMC select the filling method: Changes the method slabs are filled in the 2D architectural
view.
2 x
Closes the Filling dialog box, and next, closes the
Preferences dialog box.
NOTE:
The standard parameter set can be restored by pressing
the Restore Default button.
1.2.2. Definition of a grid
(Grid / Axes - the Objects
toolbar)
Opens the Grids dialog box for definition of new grids and
structural axes.
NOTE: The option is also available in the context menu
(RMC / Grid/Axes) and the top menu (Edit / Grid/Axes).
In the opened Grids dialog box,
LMC on the tree options:
Cartesian grids / CAG, on the field to
the left of the grid name CAG
( displays)
Activates a new Cartesian grid. The background of the
active grid type (CAG) fills with a navy blue color, if not,
LMC on the grid name (CAG), then the right panel of the
dialog box displays and parameters of an active grid may
be defined there.
Select parameters as in the drawing below.
Enter Saves parameters of a defined grid.
LMC on the tree option called Axes
in the left panel of the Grids dialog
box
Adds and deletes groups of structure axes. The background
of the Axes option fills with a navy blue color.
(Add)
Adds a new group with a default name AG(1).
In the opened Grids dialog box,
LMC on the tree options
Axes/AG(1)/Straight axes/A, on the
field to the left of the name A
( displays)
Activates a new straight axis A in the AG(1) group. The
background of the tree option fills with a navy blue color.
LMC on the X axis field in the right
panel of the Grids dialog box (
disappears)
Deselects the option that imposes a parallel position of the
axis to the X axis of the coordinate system. All fields with
coordinates of the defined axis become active.
LMC on the Y axis field in the right
panel of the Grids dialog box (
displays)
Selects the option that imposes a parallel position of the
axis to the Y axis of the coordinate system. Only the field
with the x1 coordinate is active.
LMC on the x1 field and enter:
10,00
(see the drawing below)
Defines the x1 coordinate.
Accepts the grid definition and inserts the grid in the
graphical viewer (compare the appearance of the grid with
further drawings).
NOTE: If the grid is not displayed on the screen, it should
be checked if it has been activated. There should be the
symbol next to the grid name CAG in the tree of the Grids
dialog box.
1.2.3. Definition of Walls
(Wall - the Objects toolbar)
The option allows definition of walls in a structure model.
(Drag - the Edit - Modes toolbar)
Selects the option that allows defining objects as a chain -
polyline.
(Snap cursor to grid nodes the
Snap toolbar)
Selects the option that allows snapping the cursor to the
grid nodes. NOTE: The option may already be switched on
by default.
LMC on the grid nodes with the
following coordinates:
{5,0 4,0} ; {15,0 4,0} ; {15,0 13,0} ;
{5,0 13,0} ; {5,0 4,0} ; {2,0 4,0} ;
{2,0 1,0} ; {6,0 1,0} ; {6,0 4,0} ;
Defines a chain of walls.
Esc Finishes defining a chain of walls.
{5,0 13,0} ; {2,0 13,0} ; {2,0 16,0} ;
{6,0 16,0} ; {6,0 13,0}
Defines another chain of walls.
{9,0 13,0} ; {9,0 7,0} ; {11,0 7,0} ;
{11,0 13,0}
Defines the next chain of walls.
Deselects the option that allows defining objects as a chain
- polyline.
(Partition Wall - the Objects
toolbar)
The option allows definition of partition walls in a structure
model.
{8,0 4,0} ; {8,0 13,0}
{5,0 7,0} ; {8,0 7,0}
{5,0 10,0} ; {13,0 10,0}
Defines partition walls.
(Select - the Objects toolbar)
Selects the option allowing selection of elements.
(RMC / Select).
With the Ctrl key pressed down,
LMC select the walls marked with a
blue color in the drawing below
Selects objects. The selected walls will be highlighted in
blue.
(Vertical Mirror - the Edit toolbar)
Selects the option mirror reflection with respect to the
axis.
LMC on any point on the axis A, e.g.
{10,0 10,0}
Indicates the axis (point) with respect to which the selected
walls will be mirrored (the created walls are marked with a
dashed line in the drawing below).
1.2.4. Definition of Beams
(Beam - the Objects toolbar)
The option allows definition of beams in a structure model.
Selects the option that allows defining objects as a chain -
polyline.
{3,0 13,0} ; {1,0 10,0} ; {1,0 7,0} ;
{3,0 4,0} ;
Defines a chain of beams.
Esc Finishes defining a chain of beams.
(RMC / Select).
LMC on any point in the graphical
viewer
Turns off element selection.
LMC select the defined chain of
beams
Selects objects. The selected beams will be highlighted in
blue.
(Group - the Edit toolbar)
The option allows grouping selected elements of a structure
model.
Yes Accepts deletion of releases within a multi-span beam.
(Beam - the Objects toolbar)
The option allows definition of beams in a structure model.
Deselects the option that allows defining objects as a chain
- polyline.
{1,0 7,0} ; {5,0 7,0}
{1,0 10,0} ; {5,0 10,0}
{6,0 16,0} ; {14,0 16,0}
{6,0 1,0} ; {14,0 1,0}
Defines beams.
Selects the option that allows selection of elements.
(RMC / Select).
LMC select the defined beams
marked with a blue color in the
drawing below
Selects objects. The selected beams will be highlighted in
blue.
The option allows mirroring elements of a structure model.
{10,0 10,0}
beams (marked with a dashed line in the drawing below)
will be mirrored.
1.2.5. Definition of Columns
(Column - the Objects toolbar)
The option allows definition of columns in a structure
model.
{9,0 16,0} ; {1,0 10,0} ; {1,0 7,0} ;
{8,0 1,0} ; {10,0 1,0}
Defines columns.
Space Opens the Display dialog box.
(RMC / Display).
LMC on the Names tab in the
opened Display dialog box
Changes the active tab in the Display dialog box.
LMC on the Columns field (
displays)
The option allows displaying the name of columns in the
graphical viewer.
Closes the Display dialog box.
(RMC / Select).
viewer
LMC in the graphical viewer
indicate the column named C0_4
Selects objects. The selected column C0_4 will be
highlighted in blue.
(Properties - the Objects
toolbar)
Opens the Object Properties dialog box.
(RMC / Properties).
LMC on the Properties tab in the
opened Object Properties dialog
box
Changes the active tab in the Object Properties dialog
box.
LMC on the Material field and select:
Pine
Changes the material type.
Enter Accepts the change of material and closes the Object
Properties dialog box.
LMC select the defined columns:
C0_1; C0_2; C0_3; C0_4 marked
with a blue color in the drawing
below
Selects objects. The selected columns will be highlighted in
blue.
NOTE: It is also possible to select elements by means of
window selection (pressing down the left mouse button
(LMC) select a rectangular area) in the following two ways:
- a window defined from left to right (selects elements
positioned entirely inside the window)
- a window defined from right to left (selects elements
positioned inside the window along with all objects that
intersect with the line of the selection window).
The option allows mirroring elements of a structure model.
{10,0 10,0}
columns will be mirrored.
1.2.6. Definition of Spread and Continuous Footings
(Spread Footing - the Objects
toolbar)
The option allows definition of spread footings in a structure
model.
LMC indicate the grid nodes at
which all columns were defined
Defines spread footings.
(Continuous Footing - the
Objects toolbar)
The option allows definition of continuous footings in a
structure model.
Define continuous footings under all
the walls analogously as in chapter
1.2.2 Definition of Walls (the spread
and continuous footings are
presented in the drawing below)
Defines continuous footings.
(RMC / Display).
The option allows switching off display of all objects in a
structure model.
LMC on the fields:
Continuous footings; Spread footings
( displays)
The option allows displaying selected objects (continuous
and spread footings) in the graphical viewer.
1.2.7. Definition of Windows
(RMC / Display).
structure model.
LMC on the fields:
Walls; Partition walls; Windows (
displays)
The option allows displaying selected objects in the
graphical viewer.
LMC on the fields:
Columns ( disappears)
Walls ( displays)
The option allows switching on display of the name of walls
in the graphical viewer.
(Window - the Objects toolbar)
The option allows definition of windows in a structure
model.
(Snap cursor to object centers
the Snap toolbar)
Selects the option that allows snapping the cursor to
centers of objects.
NOTE: The option may already be switched on by default.
(Snap cursor to grid nodes the
Snap toolbar)
grid nodes.
LMC one by one on the following
points (walls: W0_1, W0_2, W0_4,
W0_6, W0_7, W0_10, W0_11,
W0_14, W0_17, W0_18, W0_21,
W0_22) at which windows presented
in the drawing below are defined
Defines windows.
(According to object the
Coordinate System toolbar)
The option allowing a change of the coordinate system.
LMC on the wall W0_1
(see the drawing above)
Changes the coordinate system according to the wall
W0_1.
model.
toolbar)
(RMC / Properties).
LMC on the Position tab in the Add
object dialog box
Changes the active tab in the Add object dialog box.
LMC on the field with the x (m)
coordinate and enter: 3,8
Defines the value of the x coordinate of a defined window
in the wall W0_1.
(the icon in the top right corner
of the Add object dialog box)
The option that allows performing a number of edit
operations without closing the dialog box.
NOTE: The option is available in all dialog boxes for editing.
Enter Inserts a defined window in the selected wall.
in the wall W0_1.
W0_3.
model.
in the wall W0_3.
in the wall W0_3.
W0_4.
model.
in the wall W0_4.
in the wall W0_4.
Analogously as for the wall W0_4,
define windows in the wall W0_2
Defines windows.
Drawing 1.2.7
(the icon in the top right corner of
the Add object dialog box)
Closes the Add object dialog box.
(RMC / Select).
LMC on the window defined in the
wall W0_14 (see the drawing above)
Selects objects. The selected window will be highlighted in
blue.
toolbar)
(RMC / Properties).
LMC on the Properties tab in the
box
Changes the tab in the Object Properties dialog box.
(the icon on the Properties tab,
next to the Section option)
Opens the Section Database dialog box.
(Add)
Adds a new window section.
In the field:
I enter the value 160
h enter the value 100
Defines window dimensions.
LMC in the Type field on the
Window option ( displays)
Defines a rectangular opening type.
Creates a new section and closes the Section Database
dialog box.
LMC on the Position tab in the
box
box.
LMC on the field with the z[m]
coordinate and enter:
2,10
Changes the height (the z coordinate) of the selected
window.
Enter Modifies a selected window.
the Object Properties dialog box)
Closes the Object Properties dialog box.
1.2.8. Definition of Doors
(RMC / Display).
LMC on the fields:
Windows ( disappears)
Doors ( displays)
graphical viewer.
LMC on the field:
Partition walls ( displays)
The option allows switching on display of names of partition
walls in the graphical viewer.
(Doors - the Objects toolbar)
The option allows definition of doors in a structure model.
points (walls: W0_1, W0_3, W0_8,
W0_12, W0_19, W0_23, PW0_1,
PW0_4) at which doors presented in
the drawing below are defined
Defines doors.
LMC on the partition wall: PW0_1
PW0_1.
toolbar)
Opens the Add object dialog box.
(RMC / Properties).
LMC on the Position tab in the Add
object dialog box
Changes the active tab in the Add object dialog box.
Defines the value of the x coordinate of the door defined
in the wall PW0_1.
Enter Inserts the defined door in the selected wall.
Defines a value of the x coordinate of the door defined in
the wall PW0_1.
Enter Inserts the defined door in the selected wall.
Analogously, define a door in the
partition wall: PW0_4
Defines doors.
LMC on the wall: W0_13
W0_13.
Defines a value of the x coordinate of the door defined in
the wall W0_13.
NOTE: If the coordinate system is defined on the other side
of the wall, then the value of the coordinate x =1.5 should
be defined.
Enter Inserts the door defined in the selected wall.
Analogously, define a door in the
wall: W0_15
Defines doors.
of the Add object dialog box)
The option used to restore automatic closing of the dialog
box.
Enter Closes the Add object dialog box.
(RMC / Select).
LMC on doors defined in the
following walls: W0_3, W0_13,
W0_15
Selects objects. The selected doors will be highlighted in
blue.
toolbar)
(RMC / Properties).
LMC on the Properties tab, and next,
from the Section list select:
O110*210
Changes the tab in the Object Properties dialog box and
changes the door section.
Enter Accepts the change of a door section and closes the
Object Properties dialog box.
(Define coordinate system the
The option allowing definition of the coordinate system.
Inserts a coordinate system and closes the Coordinate
System dialog box.
1.2.9. Definition of Slabs
Edit / Default Values / Options Opens the Default Options dialog box.
In the Slab field select the slab
support method - fixed denoted by
the symbol:
Changes the slab support method.
Closes the Default Options dialog box.
(RMC / Display).
LMC on the fields:
Doors ( disappears);
Beams; Slabs; Floor cuts/openings
( displays)
graphical viewer.
LMC on the fields:
Walls; Partition walls
( disappears)
The option allows switching off display of names of partition
walls in the graphical viewer.
(Slab - the Objects toolbar)
The option allows definition of slabs in a structure model.
(Snap cursor to grid nodes - the
Snap toolbar)
grid nodes.
points:
1; 2 ; 3 ; 4 ; 1 (see the drawing
below)
Defines first slab.
points:
1; 5 ; 6 ; 7 ; 8 ; 2 ; 1
Defines the next slab.
points:
4; 9 ; 10 ; 11 ; 12 ; 3 ; 4
Defines the next slab.
(Add Specially - the Objects
toolbar)
Activates the special definition mode for slabs.
LMC inside the rooms:
a ; b ; c ; d ; e ; f
Defines next slabs.
NOTE: The model with defined slabs is presented in the
drawing below.
(Add Specially - the Objects toolbar)
Turns off the special definition mode for slabs.
points:
13 ; 14 ; 15 ; 16 ; 13
Definition of a slab (staircase landing).
Selects the option that allows selection of elements.
(RMC / Select).
LMC on the last-defined slab
(landing)
Selects objects. The selected slab will be highlighted in
blue.
toolbar)
(RMC / Properties).
box
box.
coordinate of 1st and 2nd point of
the slab and enter:
1,50
(the remaining coordinates will be
modified automatically)
Changes the height (z coordinate) of the selected slab.
Enter Accepts the change of the slab height and closes the
Object Properties dialog box.
(Floor Cut/Opening - the
Objects toolbar)
The option allows cutting out an opening in the defined
slab.
{9,0 8,0} ; {11,0 8,0} ; {11,0 10,0} ;
{9,0 10,0} ; {9,0 8,0}
Defines a floor cut/opening.
1.2.10. Definition of Stairs
(RMC / Display).
LMC on the fields:
Beams; Slabs ( disappears)
Stairs ( displays)
graphical viewer.
(Stairs - the Objects toolbar)
The option allows definition of stairs in a structure model.
points:
1 ; 2 ; 3 ; 4 ; 1
Defines first flight of stairs.
points:
3 ; 4 ; 5 ; 6 ; 3
Defines second flight of stairs.
(RMC / Select).
LMC on first flight of stairs (defined
by points 1,2,3,4)
Selects objects. The selected flight of stairs will be
highlighted in blue.
toolbar)
(RMC / Properties).
box
box.
coordinate of 2nd point of stairs and
enter:
1,50
(the coordinate of 3rd point will
change automatically)
Changes the height (z coordinate) of the selected flight of
stairs.
Enter Accepts the change in height of the flight of stairs and
closes the Object Properties dialog box.
(RMC / Display).
The option allows switching on display of all objects in a
structure model.
LMC on the fields:
Continuous footings; Spread
footings; Rooms ( disappears)
Selected objects will not be displayed in the graphical
viewer.
From the View menu select the
Architectural option
Changes the element display type.
NOTE: The option is also available through the key shortcut
F10.
1.2.11. Copying stories
Structural option
F9.
From the Story menu select the
Copy option
Opens the Copy current story dialog box.
In the to: field enter the value: 2 Specifies a number and position of copied stories.
Closes the Copy current story dialog box.
LMC select, and next, using the
Delete button, delete one by one
elements of the last story so that
only the objects presented in the
drawing below remain
Deletes selected elements of the last story.
NOTE: It is also possible to select elements by means of
window selection (pressing down the left mouse button
(LMC) select a rectangular area) in the following two ways:
- a window defined from left to right (selects elements
positioned entirely inside the window)
- a window defined from right to left (selects elements
positioned inside the window along with all objects that
intersect with the line of the selection window).
(RMC / Display).
structure model.
(3D (Whole Building) - the 3D
View toolbar)
The option that allows 3D display of a whole building.
(Model with Rendering - the 3D
View toolbar)
The option that allows display of a model with rendering.
Architectural option
(compare with the drawing in the
introduction to the example)
F10.
1.3. Definition of Loads
Structural option
F9.
(Default Loads - the Loads
toolbar)
Opens the Default Loads dialog box for definition of load
parameters.
LMC on the tree option called LIVE /
Live in the left panel of the Default
Loads dialog box
Selects the load group Live. The background of the active
load type fills with a navy blue color.
LMC on the Planar field in the right
panel of the Default Loads dialog
box an enter:
5,0
Assigns a default value for planar loads 5,0 [kPa] to the
Live group.
(Add)
Adds a new load group with a default name Live(1). The
background of the active load type fills with a navy blue
color.
LMC on the Planar field in the right
panel of the Default Loads dialog
box an enter:
3,0
Assigns a default value for planar loads 3,0 [kPa] to the
Live(1) group.
LMC on the tree option called WIND
in the left panel of the Default
Loads dialog box
Selects the load group WIND. The background of the
active load type fills with a navy blue color.
Saves the defined default loads and closes the Default
Loads dialog box.
LMC - from the Story no. list on the
Story toolbar select: 0
Changes the current story.
(Planar Load - the Loads
toolbar)
The option allows definition of planar loads in a structure
model.
LMC - from the Load nature list on
the Loads toolbar select the
following group: Live
Changes the current load group.
LMC indicate one by one the floor
slabs marked in the drawing below
Defines groups of loads on the selected floor slabs.
LMC - from the list on the Loads
toolbar select the following group:
Live(1)
(Add - the Loads toolbar)
The option allows manual combination of load patterns.
Opens the Add Load Pattern dialog box.
(RMC / Select).
LMC select - in the graphical viewer
- one by one the load symbol
defined on slabs marked in the
drawing below (after being clicked,
the load symbol will be highlighted)
Defines a load pattern.
NOTE: Slabs in the drawings below are highlighted only for
better visualization.
Adds a defined load pattern.
viewer
Define analogously the load patterns
presented in the drawings below
Defines next load patterns.
Closes the Add Load Pattern dialog box.
viewer
(Planar Load - the Loads
toolbar)
The option allows definition of planar loads in a structure
model.
LMC - from the list on the Loads
toolbar select the following group:
Live
LMC on the slab marked in the
drawing below
Defines a load on the selected floor slab.
(Add - the Loads toolbar)
The option allows manual combination of load patterns.
Opens the Add Load Pattern dialog box.
(RMC / Select).
Analogously to definition of load
patterns on story 0, define the load
patterns presented in the drawings
below
Defines next load patterns.
Closes the Add Load Pattern dialog box.
viewer
(Display - the Loads toolbar)
The option allows display of defined load patterns. Opens
the Load Patterns dialog box.
NOTE: Numbers of loads depend on the order they were
defined, therefore, there may appear differences in
numbers of individual load patterns.
LMC one by one on the defined load
patterns in the Load Patterns dialog
box
Displays load patterns in the graphical viewer in the 3D
view. Compare to the drawings of load patterns from pages
26-28.
NOTE: Load patterns are presented on defined stories:
1-5 on story 0
6-9 on story 1.
Closes the Load Patterns dialog box.
View toolbar)
The option that allows 3D display of a whole building.
viewer
From the top menu select
File / Save As..., and then define the
name:
Model.geo and
Saves the defined structure model to the Model.geo file.
NOTE:
Calculations presented below may be performed independently, by means of a method selected by
the user.
1.4. Calculations
1.4.1. Simplified Calculations - Trapezoidal and Triangular
Method
From the top menu File / Open
select the file:
Model.geo and
Opens the Open dialog box and next, selects the
Model.geo file with the defined structure model.
(Calculations of current story -
the Calculations toolbar)
The option allows performing calculations for the current
story. Opens the Calculations of current story dialog box
for selection of a method and parameters of calculations.
Selects Trapezoidal and triangular method as in the
drawing below.
Starts calculations of the current story.
(Display Results - the
Calculations toolbar)
The option that allows presenting results of performed
calculations. Opens the Display dialog box.
NOTE1: The option is also available in the context menu
(RMC / Display / Results).
NOTE2: The structure view will change automatically from
structural to computational. The option allowing the change
of a view is also available through the key shortcut F8.
Select ( , , ) and the remaining parameters as in
the drawing below.
Zooms in the calculation results (values).
Compare the results with the drawing below.
(XY Projection - the 3D View
toolbar)
The option that allows presenting a model in the XY plane.
Structural option
F9.
(RMC / Display).
LMC on the Objects tab in the
structure model.
LMC on the fields:
Beams; Walls; Slabs; Partition walls
( displays)
graphical viewer.
LMC on the field:
Slabs ( displays)
The option allows displaying names of slabs in the
graphical viewer.
LMC on the Loads tab in the opened
Display dialog box
LMC on the field:
Planar ( disappears)
The option allows displaying planar loads in the graphical
viewer.
(RMC / Select).
LMC on the symbol of slab SLO_5
marked in blue in the drawing below
Selects objects. The selected floor slab will be highlighted
in blue.
toolbar)
(RMC / Properties).
LMC on the Calculation options tab
in the opened Object Properties
dialog box
box.
(Define main direction
according to an object)
The option allowing definition of the main direction.
LMC in the graphical viewer
indicate the shorter side of the slab
Defines the main direction.
Analogously, define the main
direction for the slab:
SLO_8
Defines the main direction for selected slabs.
NOTE: The symbol of the slab main direction will change
(see the drawing below).
Drawing 1.41
(RMC / Display).
LMC on the field:
Slabs ( disappears)
graphical viewer.
LMC on the fields:
Slabs ( disappears)
Beams ( displays)
graphical viewer.
(RMC / Select).
LMC on beam B0_5 marked in blue
in the drawing below
Selects objects. The selected beam will be highlighted in
blue.
toolbar)
(RMC / Properties).
dialog box
box.
LMC in the Support column
deselect beam supports at points 3
and 5 ( disappears)
Deselects beam supports.
Enter Closes the Object Properties dialog box.
(RMC / Display).
structure model.
(3D (Current Story) - the 3D
View toolbar)
The option that allows 3D display of the current story.
(Calculations of current story -
the Calculations toolbar)
The option allows performing calculations for the current
story. Opens the Calculations of current story dialog box
for selection of a method and parameters of calculations.
NOTE: Select the method and parameters as in the
previous calculations.
NOTE: Select the parameters as in the previous
calculations.
1.4.2. Simplified Calculations - Simplified FE Method
select the file:
Model.geo and
(Calculations of Whole Structure
- the Calculations toolbar)
The option allows performing calculations for a whole
structure.
Selects Simplified FE method as in the drawing below.
Starts calculations for a whole structure.
Select ( , ) and the remaining parameters as in the
drawing below.
Zooms in the calculation results (values).
Select ( ) and the remaining parameters as in the
drawing below.
(XY Projection - the 3D View
toolbar)
The option that allows presenting a model in the XY plane.
(RMC / Display).
LMC on the fields:
Beams ( displays)
graphical viewer.
(RMC / Select).
LMC on beam B1_5 (marked in blue
in the drawing above)
Selects objects. The selected beam will be highlighted in
blue.
toolbar)
(RMC / Properties).
LMC on the Results tab in the
box
box.
(RMC / Display).
structure model.
LMC on the fields:
Walls ( displays)
The option allows displaying selected objects (walls) in the
graphical viewer.
LMC on the fields:
Beams ( disappears)
Walls ( displays)
The option allows displaying names of walls in the
graphical viewer.
(RMC / Select).
Pressing down the Ctrl key
LMC one by one on the walls W1_1;
W1_2; W1_3; W1_4 (see the
drawing below)
blue.
model.
viewer
Analogously, group walls on story 2
W2_1; W2_2; W2_3; W2_4), and
next, on story 0 (W0_1; W0_2;
W0_3; W0_4)
(RMC / Display).
LMC on the fields:
Walls ( disappears)
Continuous footings ( displays)
The option allows displaying selected objects (continuous
footings) in the graphical viewer.
LMC on the fields:
Walls ( disappears)
Continuous footings ( displays)
The option allows displaying names of continuous footings
in the graphical viewer.
(RMC / Select).
Pressing down the Ctrl key
LMC one by one on the continuous
footings CF0_1 ; CF0_2 ; CF0_3 ;
CF0_4
blue.
model.
viewer
(RMC / Display).
structure model.
LMC on the fields:
Continuous footings
( disappears)
The option allows switching off display of names of
continuous footings in the graphical viewer.
structure.
NOTE: Select the method and parameters as in the
previous calculations.
1.4.3 Advanced Calculations - Finite Element Method
select the file:
Model.geo and
(Default Loads - the Loads
toolbar)
Opens the Default Loads dialog box for definition of load
parameters.
LMC on the tree option called
SEISMIC in the left panel of the
Default Loads dialog box
Selects the load group Seismic. The background of the
active load type fills with a navy blue color.
Closes the Default Loads dialog box.
(RMC / Select).
LMC on the slab SL0_8:
(see drawing 1.41)
Selects objects. The selected slab will be highlighted in
blue.
toolbar)
(RMC / Properties).
dialog box
box.
LMC in the 4th row B0_5
in the column
( displays)
Changes the slab support conditions.
(the icon in the Code parameters
field)
Opens the Code Parameters dialog box.
Closes the Code Parameters dialog box.
structure.
Selects Finite Element Method as in the drawing below.
Starts calculations for a whole structure.
Calculations / Required
Reinforcement of Slabs and Walls
Opens the Required Reinforcement of Slabs and Walls
dialog box.
In the opened dialog box LMC
activate the Consider selection
option ( displays)
The option allows calculation of reinforcement for selected
elements (slab SL0_8).
Starts calculations of reinforcement for a selected slab.
toolbar)
(RMC / Properties).
box
box.
, (icons in the Object
Properties dialog box)
The options allow presenting a map of required
reinforcement. Opens the User-defined Mesh dialog box.
Adopts a default mesh step and closes the User-defined
Mesh dialog box.
LMC on the field marked in green in
the drawing below
Opens the User-defined Mesh dialog box.
In the User-defined Mesh dialog
box, in the Mesh step field: select
(enter):
0.5
Defines a mesh step.
Closes the User-defined Mesh dialog box.
The option allows presenting results of performed
Select ( , , ) and the remaining parameters as in
the drawing below.
LMC on the wall SL0_7
(see drawing 1.2.7)
Selects objects. The selected wall will be highlighted in
blue.
(Reduced Forces - the
The option allows presenting reduced forces in selected
structure elements. Opens the Reduced Forces dialog
box.
In the opened Reduced Forces
dialog box, double-click LMC on the
field in the row 5 in the column 2
( displays)
Creates and activates a new section in which reduced
forces will be presented.
Selects the current selection (wall W0_7) for which reduced
forces will be presented.
Select the remaining parameters as in the drawing below.
Closes the Reduced Forces dialog box.
(Zoom Window - the Zoom
toolbar)
The option allows zooming the view of a selected part of the
model.
NOTE: If the mouse has the wheel button, then it is possible
to zoom in a structure view by means of the mouse wheel; a
view can be zoomed in to the point at which the mouse
cursor is positioned (the mouse cursor is a viewfinder).
LMC select the area so that the
selected wall is located inside it
Zooms in the wall view with a new section of reduced forces
marked in red in the drawing below.
LMC on the wall W0_7 (see the
drawing on page 11)
Selects objects. The selected wall will be highlighted in
blue.
toolbar)
(RMC / Properties).
box
box.
NOTE: Values of reduced forces in successive sections are
presented by means of the icons in the Reduced
forces field.
View toolbar)
The option allows 3D display of a whole building.
(Zoom All - the Zoom toolbar)
The option allows restoring the initial view (it adjusts the
current zoom so that the whole structure is shown in the
program viewer).
The option allows presenting results of performed
of the Display dialog box)
The option allows performing a number of edit operations
without closing the dialog box.
NOTE: The option is available in all dialog boxes for editing.
Saves display parameters.
The option allows animating (visualization) of vibration
modes.
NOTE: The remaining vibration modes can be presented
analogously.
Stops the animation and closes the Animation dialog box.
Saves display parameters.
The option allows visualization and animation of structure
deformations.
Stops the animation and closes the Animation dialog box.

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