Practice Workbook

This workbook is designed for use in Live instructor-led training and for OnDemand selfstudy.
The explanations and demonstrations are provided by the instructor in the classroom, or in the
OnDemand eLectures of this course available on the Bentley LEARN Server (learn.bentley.com).

This practice workbook is formatted for on-screen viewing using a PDF reader.
It is also available as a PDF document in the dataset for this course.

Designing Concrete Structures using

STAAD Advanced Concrete Design
RCDC
This workbook contains exercises to introduce you to the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC to
design reinforced concrete beams, columns, walls, and slabs.

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 Section 1: Analyze the Model in STAAD.Pro

Section Description
In this section, you will learn how to analyze a concrete structure in STAAD.Pro in preparation to designing the concrete elements in
the STAAD.Pro Advanced Concrete Design RCDC.

Skills Taught
 Analyze the Model in STAAD.Pro

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Analyze the STAAD.Pro Model
In this exercise, you will learn how to open a STAAD.Pro model and perform the analysis. An analysis in STAAD.Pro must be
performed before importing any of the model elements into the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC.

1. Open ConcreteDesign.std in STAAD.Pro.

 2. In STAAD.Pro, notice that the following information has already been modeled in STAAD.Pro:
 Properties: Section Properties for all of the members in the model have been provided.

 Specifications: Member Offsets and Property Reduction Factors have been modeled as appropriate. Rigid Diaphragms have
been modeled at each level.

 Supports: Fixed Supports have been modeled at the base of each column.

 Loads: Seismic Load, Dead Load, Live Load, and Roof Live Load have been defined as load cases.

 Materials: The Concrete Material has been assigned to each member in the model.

 Analysis: The P-Delta Analysis Command has already been added to the input file.

 Design: No concrete design commands are required in STAAD.Pro. We will be designing the concrete elements in the
STAAD.Pro Advanced Concrete Design RCDC.

3. In the View toolbar, click on the 3D Rendered View icon.

Notice that the concrete shear walls

were modeled as members in
STAAD.Pro. (The length of the walls
was specified as the YD property.)
When this model is imported into the
STAAD Advanced Concrete Design
RCDC, the columns and walls will be
designed together.

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 4. In the menu bar, click Analyze > Run Analysis...
Note: In this training, we will be sending model information that was created in the STAAD.Pro Building Planner over to the
STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC for design. The RCDC can also import a STAAD.Pro model and it can be used as a
standalone application.

The STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC can design and detail the following types of concrete elements:

 Concrete Slabs

 Concrete Beams

 Concrete Columns and Shear Walls

 Open Footings

 Pile Caps

5. In the STAAD Analysis and Design dialog, select the Stay in Modeling Mode radio button and then click Done.
6. In the menu bar, click File > Exit. The model must be closed before it can be imported into the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design
RCDC.

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 Section 2: Design the Concrete Beams

Section Description
In this section, you will learn how to design concrete beams in the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC mode.

Skills Taught
 Specifying the Concrete Beam Settings

 Entering the Load Information

 Designing the Concrete Beams

 Generating the Design Drawings and Calculations

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 Open the Model in the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC
In this exercise, you will learn how to send the concrete beams for an analyzed concrete structure in the STAAD Advanced Concrete
Design RCDC mode.

1. Launch the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC from your desktop.
2. In the Start dialog, enter the following information:
 Project: Concrete Beams

 Client: Training

 Engineer: (enter your initials)

 Design Code: ACI 318M - 2011

 Analysis Data: (select the STAAD.Pro model that we just analyzed)

 Design Element: Beam

 Levels: 2 m

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 Then, click on the Create New Project button.

3. In the Main Window, notice that the following information is available in tabular form:
 Design Grouping tab: Notice that the concrete beams have been transferred into the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design
RCDC successfully. All of the concrete beam sizes that were specified in STAAD.Pro have been imported.

 Beam Continuum tab: Notice that the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC identifies the continuous beams and it
grouped the continuous beams to be designed and detailed together.

4. Keep this model open for the next exercise.

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 Review the Loading Information
In this exercise, you will learn how to review the following loading information:

 Basic Load Cases

 Load Combinations

Note: If the model is created in from an analyzed STAAD.Pro file, the basic load cases and load combinations will already be entered.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Settings > Basic Load Cases.
3. In the Basic Load Cases dialog, specify the appropriate load type for each of the load cases that were imported from STAAD.Pro:
 LOAD 1: EX1: Earthquake X

 LOAD 2: EX2: Earthquake X

 LOAD 3: EZ1: Earthquake Z

 LOAD 4: EZ2: Earthquake Z

 LOAD 5: DL: Dead Load

 LOAD 6: LL: Live Load

 LOAD 7: RLL: Roof Live

4. In the Basic Load Cases dialog, highlight all of the load cases and then click on the Double Right Arrow to incorporate all of the
load cases into the design. Then, click OK.

5. In the Load Combinations dialog, click on the Add from Template button and then select For Regular Structure in the pop-up
menu. Click OK.

6. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Specify the Concrete Beam Settings
In this exercise, you will learn how to specify the following concrete beam settings:

 Ignore Torsion: Torsion in beams less than the value set will be ignored in design.

 Ductile Design: Select if the frame is a Special Moment Frame or an Intermediate moment Frame.

 Flanged Beams: Beams can be designed as flanged (T or L) sections. Slabs designed in the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design
RCDC can be imported to get the flanged action.

 Detailing Style: Several detailing styles are available for the top and bottom reinforcement.

 Percentage Reinforcement: The minimum and maximum reinforcement ratios, along with the nominal steel ratio, can be entered.

 Material Properties: Enter the concrete and steel material properties, the clear cover, and the maximum aggregate size.

 Rebar Settings: Enter the permissible rebar sizes, the stirrup spacing, and the available rebar diameters.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Settings > General and Reinforcement.
3. In the General and Reinforcement Settings dialog, enter the following parameters:
Design Settings:

 Ignore Torsion: (unchecked)

 Ductile Design: (unchecked)

 Flanged Beams: (unchecked)

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 Detailing Settings:

 Top Detailing Style: Best Fit

 Bottom Detailing Style: Best Fit

 Minimum Steel: 0.13%

 Maximum Steel: 4%

 Nominal Steel: 0.2%

Material Properties:

 Concrete Grade: C20

 Steel Grade: Fy420

 Clear Cover: 20 mm

 Max Aggregate 2 Size: 25 mm

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 Rebar Settings:

 Main Steel Rebar:

 Minimum: 10

 Maximum: 32

 Shear Steel Rebar:

 Minimum: 10

 Maximum: 13

 SFR Rebar:

 Minimum: 10

 Maximum: 16

Stirrup Spacing:

 Minimum: 100 mm

 Maximum: 300 mm

 Spacing Round Off: 5 mm

Then, click OK.

4. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Specify the Rebar Curtailment Settings
In this exercise, you will learn how to specify the rebar curtailment settings:

 Top and Bottom Steel Curtailment Location: The preferred curtailment location for top steel at end and continuous supports as a
fraction of the effective length.

 Shear Zones for Ductile Beams: Definition of the end zones, for ductile beams default as a fraction of the beam depth.

 Shear Zones for Non Ductile Beams: Definition of the end zones, for non ductile beams default as a fraction of beam length.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Settings > Rebar Curtailment.
3. In the Curtailment Settings dialog, enter the following parameters:
Top Steel Curtailment Location:

 End Support: L/4

 Continuous Support: L/4

Bottom Steel Curtailment Location:

 Mid Span: L/6

 End Support: L/4

 Continuous Support: L/4

Shear Zones:

 Ductile Beam, Factor of Depth: D x 2

 Non Ductile Beam: Factor of Length: L/3

Then, click OK.

4. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Specify the Detailing and Drawing Settings
In this exercise, you will learn how to enter the following detailing and drawing settings:

 Rebar Anchorage: Enter the rebar anchorage.

 Secondary Beam Ends Anchorage: Enter the secondary beam ends anchorage.

 Rebar Couplers: Check this option to use mechanical couplers for laps and splices.

 Dimensions: Used to mark the beam span dimensions and the support dimensions.

 Effective Span for Curtailment: Enter the effective span for curtailment and provide the curtailment locations.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Settings > Detailing and Drawing Settings.
3. In the Detailing and Drawing Setting dialog, enter the following parameters:
Rebar Anchorage:

 Cantilever Tie Back: L x 1

 Bracket Anchorage: Ld x 1

 Minimum Vertical for L Bend: 150 mm

Secondary Beams End Anchorage:

 Development Length (Ld): (selected)

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 Style:

 Development Length: None

 Lap Mark: None

Rebar Couples:

 Use Couples for Laps and Splices: (unchecked)

Options:

 Mark Unique Sections: (unchecked)

 Show Spacer Rebars: (checked)

 Curtailment Round Off: 5 mm

Effective Span for Curtailment:

 Top: Clear Span

 Bottom: Clear Span

Provide Curtailment From:

 Top: Support Face

 Bottom: Support Face

Provide Curtailment From:

 Top: Support Face

 Bottom: Support Face

Mark Curtailment From:

 Top: Support Face

 Bottom: Support Face

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 Mark Span From:

 Support Face: (selected)

Dimensions:

 Mark Beam Span Dimensions: (checked)

 Mark Support Dimensions: (checked)

Then, click OK.

4. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Enter the Preferred Bar Spacing Criteria
In this exercise, you will learn how to enter the preferred bar spacing criteria.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Settings > Preferred Bar Spacing.
3. In the Preferred Rebar Spacing dialog, enter the following parameters:

Beam Width Rebar Numbers Spacing Rebar Numbers Spacing

(Rebar < = 16) (Rebar > = 20)
250 3 76 2 160
400 5 68 4 90

 Provide Two Rebars in Zone with Zero Bending Moment: (unchecked)

Then, click OK.

4. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Design the Concrete Beams
In this exercise, you will learn how to design the concrete beams in the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC.

 Design > Auto Design command

 Reports > Failure Diagnostics command

STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC designs beams for the combined effects of flexure, shear and torsion. Each section is
designed for each load combination to arrive at required ares of longitudinal reinforcement at top and bottom and shear reinforcement.
Shear due to torsion is also computed.

STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC will automatically look for continuous beam members in the STAAD model and group these
as a single physical beam.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Design > Auto Design.

Note: If any beams fail, click Reports > Failure Diagnostics.

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 3. In the Design table, highlight Beam Group G1.
4. In the menu bar, click Modify > Design. In the Redesign dialog, you can modify the material properties, the beam dimensions, and
the ductility.

In the Redesign dialog, click on the Can icon.

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 5. In the menu bar, click Modify > Detail.

6. In the Redetail dialog, double click on any section of reinforcement to manually specify the reinforcement.

7. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Generate the Beam Schedules and Drawings
In this exercise, you will learn how to generate the concrete beam schedule and drawings.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Reports > Text Schedule.
3. In the Schedule Type dialog, enter the following parameters:
 Schedule Type: Type 1

 Display Style: Group Beams

Then, click OK.

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 4. In the menu bar, click Reports > Elevation and Section.
5. In the Select Beams dialog, enter the following information:
 All Beams: (checked)

 Draw: Elevation, Cross Section

Then, click OK.

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 6. In the menu bar, click Reports > Bill of Quantities.
7. In the Bill of Quantities dialog, enter the following information:
 BOQ Summary: (checked)

Then, click OK.

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 8. In the menu bar, click BBS > Generate BBS.
9. In the Generate BBS dialog, enter the following information:
 All Beams: (checked)

Then, click Generate.

10. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Generate the Beam Design Calculations
In this exercise, you will learn how to generate the following calculations:

 Design Summary

 Design Calculations

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Reports > Design Summary.
3. In the Beam Design Report, notice that the following information has been provided for each beam in the model:
 Flexure Design

 Shear Design

4. In the menu bar, click Reports > Design Calculations.

5. In the Select Beams dialog, enter the following parameters:
 All Beams: (checked)

Then, click OK.

6. In the Beam Design Calculations Report, notice that the following information has been provided for each beam in the model:
 Longitudinal Reinforcement Calculations

 Transverse Reinforcement Calculations

7. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Section 3: Design the Concrete Columns and Shearwalls

Section Description
In this section, you will learn how to design concrete columns in the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC mode.

Skills Taught
 Specifying the Concrete Column Settings

 Entering the Loading Information

 Designing the Concrete Columns

 Generating the Design Drawings and Calculations

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 Send the Concrete Columns to the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC
In this exercise, you will learn how to send the concrete columns for an analyzed concrete structure in STAAD Advanced Concrete
Design RCDC.

1. Launch the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC from your desktop.
2. In the Start dialog, enter the following information:
 Project: Concrete Columns

 Client: Training

 Engineer: (enter your initials)

 Design Code: ACI 318M - 2011

 Analysis Data: (select the STAAD.Pro model that we just analyzed)

 Design Element: Column & Wall

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 Then, click on the Create New Project button.

Note: The geometry data from the analysis is read. The STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC identifies members
constituting a single column from bottom to top. It identifies floating columns, columns stopping at various levels, inclines columns
and columns splitting into multiple columns.

3. Keep this model open for the next exercise.

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 Review the Loading Information
In this exercise, you will learn how to review the following loading information:

 Basic Load Cases

 Load Combinations

Note: If the model is created in from an analyzed STAAD.Pro file, the basic load cases and load combinations will already be entered.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. in the menu bar, click Settings > Basic Load Cases.
3. In the Basic Load Cases dialog, specify the appropriate load type for each of the load cases that were imported from STAAD.Pro:
 LOAD 1: EX1: Earthquake X

 LOAD 2: EX2: Earthquake X

 LOAD 3: EZ1: Earthquake Z

 LOAD 4: EZ2: Earthquake Z

 LOAD 5: DL: Dead Load

 LOAD 6: LL: Live Load

 LOAD 7: RLL: Roof Live

4. In the Basic Load Cases dialog, highlight all of the load cases and then click on the Double Right Arrow to incorporate all of the
load cases into the design. Then, click OK.

5. In the Load Combinations dialog, click on the Add from Template button and then select For Regular Structure in the pop-up
menu. Click OK.

6. Keep this model open for the next exercise.

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 Specify the Concrete Column Design Settings
In this exercise, you will learn how to specify the following concrete column design settings:

 Design Settings

 Shear Wall Settings

 Minimum Eccentricity Check

 Crack Width

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Settings > Design Settings.
3. In the Design Settings dialog, enter the following parameters:
Design Settings:

 Ductile Design: (unchecked)

 Live Load Reduction: (unchecked)

 Effective Length Factor: (checked)

 Columns Braced: (checked)

 Modulus of Rupture Check for Axial Tension: (checked)

 Ignore Intermediate Beams for Merged Levels: (unchecked)

 Optimize Design: (checked)

 Consider Slenderness: (checked)

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 Shear Wall Settings:

 Shear Wall Definition (D/B) >= 4

 Ductile Wall with Boundary Element: (checked)

 Detail with Equi-Spaced Rebar Arrangement: (unchecked)

Minimum Eccentricity Check:

 One Axis at a Time: (selected)

Crack Width:

 Perform Check: (unchecked)

Then, click OK.

4. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Specify the Reinforcement Settings
In this exercise, you will learn how to specify the following reinforcement settings:

 Minimum and Maximum Reinforcement: The minimum and maximum reinforcement to be provided for columns and walls.

 Rebar Spacing: The minimum and maximum rebar spacing settings for various types of reinforcement preferred spacing for
longitudinal reinforcement is what will considered as default during auto-detailing.

 Preferred Rebar Spacing: Preferred spacing for longitudinal reinforcement is what will be considered as default during auto-
detailing. For walls with zones preferred spacing can be set for each zone.

 Rebar Diameter: The minimum and maximum rebar diameter settings for columns, walls and links.

 Available Rebar Diameter: The rebars that can be used in the project. The minimum and maximum rebar diameters will refer to
the available rebar list for implementation.

 Link Shapes: Alternatives for shapes of links in columns and walls.

 Round Off Factor: Rounding up of dimensions for link spacing and zone lengths.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, Settings > Reinforcement Settings.
Column % Steel:

 Minimum: 0.4

 Maximum: 4

Shear Wall % Steel:

 Minimum: 0.25

 Maximum: 4

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 Longitudinal Rebar Spacing:

 Minimum: 75 mm

 Maximum: 250 mm

Preferred Rebar Spacing:

 Equi Spaced: 125 mm

 Zone 1: 100 mm

 Zone 2: 150 mm

 Mid Zone: 250 mm

Link Spacing:

 Minimum: 125 mm

 Maximum: 300 mm

Column Rebar:

 Minimum: 12

 Maximum: 40

Shear Wall Rebar:

 Minimum: 8

 Maximum: 40

Link:

 Minimum Rebar: 8

 Use Bundled Ductile Link: (checked)

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 Links:

 Column: Hoops

 Walls: Hoops

 Tie Style: Closed

Main Link with Boundary Element:

 Master Link: (selected)

Round Off Factor:

 Spacing Round Off: 25

 Zone Round Off: 25

Then, click OK.

3. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Specify the Detailing and Drawing Settings
In the following exercise, you will learn how to specify the following detailing and drawing settings:

 Drawings

 Reinforcement Labels

 Level for Elevation

 Laps and Splices

 Location

 Style

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Settings > Detailing and Drawing Settings.
3. In the Detailing & Drawing Settings dialog, enter the following parameters:
Drawing:

 Provide First Lap Below Plinth: (unchecked)

 Display Material Properties: (unchecked)

 Display Lap Dimension: (unchecked)

 Provide Continuous Section Numbers: (unchecked)

 Show Lap at Each Level: (unchecked)

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 Reinforcement Label:

 Use Both: (selected)

Level for Elevation:

 Use Level Description: (unchecked)

 Reference Level: 4 m

 Reduced Level: 4 m

Laps and Splices:

 Type: Rebar Splice

Location

 At Mid Height: (selected)

Style:

 Staggered: (selected)

 Use Legends: (unchecked)

Then, click OK.

4. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Specify the Zone Bar Settings
In the this exercise, you will learn how to specify the zone bar settings:

 Zone and Bar Settings: The number of bars along each unique edge and the configuration of each zone and the bar arrangement
therein can be fine tuned in this form.

 Equi-Spaced Number of Bars/Spc: For columns and walls with equi-spaced arrangement the number of rebar and their spacing
can be defined for each unique edge, short and long. During auto-design the number of rebar as suggested here will be used to
design and detail the columns and walls.

 Zone Length: Wall configurations as to the number of zones and lengths of each zone for each unique wall can be defined here.
This configuration is used in auto design.

 Number of Bars/Spacing (each Face): The number of rebar and spacing in each zone can be set here.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Settings > Zone Bar Settings.

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 3. In the Zone & Rebar Settings dialog, review the following information:

Then, click OK.

4. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Design the Concrete Columns
In this exercise, you will learn how to design the concrete columns in the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Design > Auto Design.
 Column Designs:

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  Shear Wall Designs:

All columns and walls are designed considering the following:

 Bending Moments

 Slenderness Moments

 Combined Forces

 Shear Design

 Ductility Checks

Note: If any columns fail, click Reports > Failure Diagnostics.

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 Review the Column Designs
In this exercise, you will learn how to review/modify the concrete column designs.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the Design table, highlight Column Group C1.
3. In the menu bar, click Modify > Redesign Section. In the Redesign dialog, you can modify the column geometry and materials.

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 4. In the Redesign dialog, click on the #12 bar and then click on the Change Bar Diameter icon. On the column diagram, click on one
of the corner rebars to change the size.

Click Here

Then, Click Here

5. In the Redesign dialog, click on the #12 bar and then click on the Add Bar icon. On the column diagram, click on one of the grid
lines within the column to add bars.

Click Here

Then, Click Here

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 6. In the Redesign dialog, click on the Redesign icon.
7. In the Redesign dialog, click on the Accept icon.
8. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Review the Concrete Shear Wall Results
In this exercise, you will learn how to review/modify the concrete shear wall designs.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the Design table, highlight Concrete Shear Wall Group CW1.
3. In the menu bar, click Modify > Redesign Section. In the Redesign dialog, you can modify the wall geometry and materials.

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 4. In the Redesign dialog, double click on one of the walls in the graphic view to edit the bar layout for each zone.

5. In the Bar Layout Table, select an alternate bar layout and then click on the Redesign icon.

6. In the Redesign dialog, click on the Accept icon to keep the changes.
7. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Generate the Column Schedule and Drawings
In this exercise, you will learn how to generate the column schedule and drawings.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Reports > Text Schedule > Type 1 (Ductile) Section.

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 3. In the menu bar, click Reports > Detailed Drawing.
4. In the Select Column dialog, cluck on the All Columns and All Combined Walls checkboxes. Then, click OK.

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 5. In the menu bar, click Reports > Elevation.
6. In the Select Column dialog, cluck on the All Columns and All Combined Walls checkboxes. Then, click OK.

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 7. In the menu bar, click Reports > Bill of Quantities.
8. In the Bill of Quantities dialog, enter the following information:
 BOQ Summary: (checked)

Then, click OK.

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 9. In the menu bar, click BBS > Generate BBS.
10. In the Generate BBS dialog, enter the following information:
 All Columns: (checked)

 All Combined Walls: (checked)

Then, click Generate.

11. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Generate the Column Design Calculations
In this exercise, you will learn how to generate the following calculations:

 Design Summary

 Design Calculations

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Reports > Design Summary.
3. In the Column Design Report, notice that the following information has been provided for each column/wall in the model:
 Applied Loads: Axial and Flexural

 Interaction Ratio

 Main Reinforcement

 Links

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 4. In the menu bar, click Reports > Design Calculations.
5. In the Select Columns dialog, enter the following parameters:
 All Columns: (checked)

 All Combined Walls: (checked)

Then, click OK.

6. In the Column Design Calculations Report, notice that the following information has been provided for each column in the model:
 General Data

 Load Data

 Effective Length Calculations

 Check for Stability Index

 Slenderness Check

 Calculation of Design Moment

 Moment Capacity Check

 Design of Shear

 Design of Links

7. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Section 4: Design the Concrete Slabs

Section Description
In this section, you will learn how to design concrete slabs in the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC mode.

Skills Taught
 Specifying the Concrete Slab Settings

 Modeling Slab Openings

 Designing the Concrete Slabs

 Generating the Design Drawings and Calculations

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 Send the Concrete Slabs to the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC
In this exercise, you will learn how to send the concrete slabs for an analyzed concrete structure in STAAD Advanced Concrete Design
RCDC.

1. Launch the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC from your desktop.
2. In the Start dialog, enter the following information:
 Project: Concrete Slabs

 Client: Training

 Engineer: (enter your initials)

 Design Code: ACI 318M - 2011

 Analysis Data: (select the STAAD.Pro model that we just analyzed)

 Design Element: Slab

 Levels: 9 m

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 Then, click on the Create New Project button.

STAAD Advanced Concrete Design

RCDC reads the beam and column
geometry from STAAD files. From this
geometry, it identifies all the enclosed
regions within the geometry which could
be slabs. This will include actual cut-outs
and slabs. RCDC also works out the
spanning type (1-way, 2-way, or
cantilever) and the continuity of each and
every slab.

3. Keep this model open for the next exercise.

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 Model a Slab Opening and Specifying the Slab Elevation
In this exercise, you will learn how to model a slab opening.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the Design Data Table, select Row 6 (S6) and modify the following parameter in the table:
 Is Cut Out: True

3. In the menu bar, click Modify > Re-Evaluate Slab Continuity.

4. In the menu bar, click File > Save.
5. In the Save As dialog, enter the following information:
 File Name: Slab Design

Then, click Save.

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 Define the Slab Loads and Thickness
Imposed and live load have to be entered for each slab. Thickness of slabs is optional. If a thickness is defined, the slab will be
designed and checked for the provided thickness. If not then the minimum slab thickness satisfying all criterion will be designed.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the Design Data tab, enter the following information for each slab:
 Imposed Load: 0.5 kN/SqM

 Live Load: 2.5 kN/SqM

 Thickness: 305 mm

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 3. In the Design Data Table, select S9 and modify the following parameter in the table:
 Thickness: 255 mm

 Top of Slab: -50 mm

4. In the menu bar, click Modify > Re-Evaluate Slab Continuity.

5. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Specify the Concrete Slab Settings
In this exercise, you will learn how to specify the following concrete slab design settings:

 Detailing Style: Slabs can be detailed with curtailed rebars (separate top and bottom reinforcement) OR with bent up rebars.

 Preferred Span / D: Slab thicknesses are governed by deflection criteria.

 Concrete and Steel Grade: Enter the concrete and steel material properties will be used for the design of the cross section.

 Minimum Slab Thickness: Enter the least acceptable thickness of any slab.

 Detailing Options: Auto-detailing of slabs can be done with reference to a defined preferred rebar diameter or rebar spacing.

 Curtailment Location: Preferred curtailment locations for both bottom and top steel can be defined as a factor of the length of the
slab.

 Available Rebar Diameters: List the available rebars that can be specified.

 Rebar Spacing: Enter the minimum and maximum rebar spacing can be set the round off factor for the actual rebar spacing that
can be defined.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Settings > Design Parameters.
3. In the Design Settings dialog, enter the following information:
 Detailing Style: Bent Up Rebars

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 Preferred Span/d: The preferred Span / D ratio can be specified for slabs of
different continuities. RCDC will try to design slabs within the
 Cantilever: 7
preferred thickness. The design iterations will start from the
 Simply Supported: 20 minimum thickness specified. For thicknesses less than that
arrived by the preferred Span / D, the deflection and shear will
 Continuous: 26 be checked for the designed flexural reinforcement. For the
preferred thickness and more, RCDC will increase the
 Two-Way Slab, Simply Supported: 28 percentage of tension reinforcement to satisfy the deflection
and / or the shear check criteria if required.
 Two-Way Slab, Continuous: 32

Material Property

 Concrete Grade: C20

 Steel Grade: Fy420

 Cover (Main Reinf): 20 mm

 Minimum Thickness: 100 mm

Detailing Options:

 Rebar: (selected)

 Preferred Diameter: 10

Curtailment Location:

 Bottom End Support: L/6

 Bottom Continuous Support: L/6

 Top End Support: L/4

 Top Continuous Support: L/4

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 Rebar:

 Select the Following Bars: 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25

Rebar Spacing:

 Minimum Spacing: 100 mm

 Maximum Spacing: 300 mm

 Round Off: 5 mm

Then, click OK.

4. Keep this model open for the next exercise.

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 Design the Concrete Slabs
In this exercise, you will learn how to design the concrete slabs in the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC mode using the
following commands:

 Design > Auto Design command

 Modify > Design command

Slabs in STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC are designed for the Imposed Load and Live Load values input for each slab on
the Design Data table. These values are imported (along with the slab properties) from the slab parameters specified in the
STAAD.Pro Building Planner Mode.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Design > Auto Design.

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 STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC can design 1-way, 2-way and cantilever slabs. Each slab is designed and checked for:

 Flexure

 Shear

 Deflection

All of the slabs will be designed in one run and the design results, including the suggested slab thickness, and suggested
reinforcement will be displayed in the Design Output tab.

3. In the Design Table, highlight the slab S1.

4. In the menu bar, click Modify > Design. The STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC allows you to design slabs by three
methods:

 Analysis and Design: With this option, the analysis of the slab is done as per the coefficients for bending moments and shear
for one way and two way slabs. Slab loading with be UDL over the entire slab.

 Only Design: This option is to be used in case the analysis of the slab has all ready been done. The design can be performed
for values of bending moments and shear force entered directly.

 Multiple Imposed Loading: This option is available for 1-Way and Cantilever slabs only. In this option, you can analyze and
design slabs for multiple loads applied along the length (partially/fully) on the slab. The load types possible are UDL, Point
Loads, and Triangular loads.

In the Design Slab window, click on the Can icon.

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 5. In the Design Table, highlight the slab S1.
6. In the menu bar, click Modify > Detail. In the Design Slab window, enter the following Main Steel information:

Section Ast Dia Spacing Curtail

Bot SS 16 300
Bot LS 16 300
Top SS Cont 16 300
Top SS End 16 300
Top LS Cont 16 300
Top LS End 16 300
Distribution 16 300

In the Design Slab window, click on the Accept icon.

7. In the Design table, highlight the reinforcement for S1. Right-click and then select Copy Reinforcement from the pop-up menu.

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 8. In the Design table, highlight the reinforcement for the rest of the slabs. Right-click and then select Paste Reinforcement from the
pop-up menu.

Notice that the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design RCDC replaced all of the reinforcement where the new reinforcement layout
was acceptable. The optimized reinforcement remained where the new reinforcement was not acceptable.

9. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Generate the Construction and Detail Drawings
In this exercise, you will learn how to review the Construction and Detail Drawings.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Reports > General Arrangement Plan. This plan shows the slab-beam general arrangement drawings.

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 3. In the menu bar, click Reports > Text Schedule.
4. In the STAAD RCDC dialog, click Yes to group similar slabs.

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 5. In the menu bar, click Reports > In-Plan Detailing. In the Main Window, the Top and Bottom Reinforcement tabs will show the
reinforcement of the slab.

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 6. In the menu bar, click Reports > Bill of Quantities.

7. In the Bill of Quantities dialog, click OK.

8. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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 Generate Design Calculation Reports
In this exercise, you will learn how to generate the design calculation reports for a reinforced concrete slab.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the menu bar, click Reports > Design Summary.
3. In the Slab Design Summary Report, notice that the following information has been provided for each slab in the model:
 Length in each Horizontal Direction

 Live Load

 Imposed Load

 Thickness

 Span Type

 Design Code

 Grade of Concrete

 Panel Type

 Grade of Steel

 Reinforcement Results

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 4. In the menu bar, click Reports > Design Calculations.
5. In the Select Slabs dialog, enter the following parameters:
 All Slabs: (checked)

Then, click OK.

6. In the Slab Design Calculations Report, notice that following information has been provided for each slab in the model:
 Design Moment Calculations: Short Span Positive and Negative Moments, Long Span Positive and Negative Moments,
Distribution Reinforcement

 Shear Moment Calculations: Along the Short Span and Long Span

7. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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