Column Section Data for Checking

Enter the section dimensions including the covers and rebar data for RC column members to be applied to section check.

From the Main Menu select Design > RC Design > Column Section Data for Checking.

First, select the members in the model and enter the following data:

Type of Hoop Rebar

Tied/sprial Rebar Size: Hoop rebar standard size

Tied/sprial Rebar Space: Space of the hoop rebars

Tied/sprial Rebar Number: Number of shear reinforcement legs
 

Rebar Data

Enter the reinforcing steel data for the section being considered for strength check

Layer: Number of layers for reinforcing placement

Pos1/Pos2/Pos3: Positions of reinforcing steel (1~5)

Size1/Size2: Sizes of main reinforcing bars (2 sizes possible)

Div. N: Number of rebars placed in the section

Dc: Cover distance from the surface to the center of the main reinforcing steel (refer to Note 2)

: : Add the newly entered rebar data of the selected section or update the previously entered data.

:Delete the entered rebar data of the selected section.

:Do not apply the entered data and close the dialog box

Note 1
The dimensions entered for the analysis model determine the height (H) and width (B) of the rectangular sections (Shape = Rectangle). The sectional shape of the column members defined in the analysis model must be of such types as rectangle, circle, track or octagon. (refer to "Section for Design").

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From the Main Menu select Design > Section for Design

Note 2
Enter the cover dimension of the main rebars placed in the column members. When the cover is not specified, (Dc = 0),strength check will not proceed.

Note 3
The positions for each section shape are as follows:

Note 4
When the rebar data are repeatedly entered for the same section, the values will be updated to the last values entered.