Modify Column Section Data

Enter the section dimensions and rebar data for RC column members for strength verification.

From the Main Menu select Design > Concrete Design Parameter > Modify Column Section Data.

From the Menu tab of the Tree Menu select Design > Concrete Design Parameter > Modify Column Section Data.

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

Option

Select Add/Replace or Delete.

Add/Replace: Add the newly entered values or update the previously entered values.

Delete : Delete the entered values. Data entry is not required when deleting.

Section

Select the sections for which strengths will be checked.

ID : Section Number

SEL: Check on to select the members for which section changes are made and rechecked and the results are produced.

Note
Use Space Bar Key to select or cancel.

Name : Section Name

Bar: Status of rebar placement (In: rebars are placed, -: rebars are not placed)

: Select all section data

: Unselect all section data

Click  : to modify the sectional shape and dimensions. Display the Section for Design dialog box (refer to "Section for Design").

 

Section Data (refer to Note 1)

Display the section data for column members.

Shape: Sectional shape of the members

Hc: Height of the section (Diameter of a circular section)

Bc: Width of the section

 

Rebar Data

Enter the reinforcing data for the column section for strength verification.

Type of Hoop Rebar
Define the type of hoop rebars.

Tied: individual ties

Spiral: spiral ties

Tied/Spiral Rebar: Hoop rebar standard size

 

: Display the following dialog bar to enter/modify rebar data for the column section :

Definition of Column/Brace Rebar dialog box

 

Main Rebar Size (Norb): Main rebar standard size

Number of Main Rebars (Nqrb): Number of vertical rebars placed in the column section

Number of Rows (Nrow): Number of rows of vertical rebars placed in the column section

Tied/Spiral Rebar Space: Spacing of hoop rebars

Arrangement: Enter the number of shear rebars in each direction.

Y: Number of shear rebars in Y-dir. (to maximum of 9)

Z: Number of shear rebars in Z-dir. (to maximum of 9)

 : Enter the values or the selection and close the dialog box.

 : Do not enter the values or the selection and close the dialog box.

 

Concrete Face to Center of Rebar(do)

Distance between the center of the main rebars and the surface of the section. (cover thickness) (refer to Note 2)

 

 : Enter the values for the selected members.

 : Close the entry dialog box.

 

Note 1
The dimensions entered for the analysis model determine the height (Hc) and width (Bc) of the section. The sectional shape of the column members defined in the analysis model must be circular or rectangular (refer to "Section for Design").

Call

From the Main Menu select Design > Section for Design

 

Note 2
Enter the cover dimension of the main rebars for the column section. When the cover is not specified (do = 0), strength verification will not proceed.

 

Note 3
The Definition of Column/Brace Rebar dialog box for a "Circular"-section is as follows:

 

Note 4
Rebar data are required for strength verification for column members. If any one of Main Rebar Size (Norb), Number of Main Rebars (Nqrb) and Number of Rows (Nrow) is missing strength verification will not proceed.

The Number of Main Rebars (Nqrb) must be an even number. The value must be larger than 4 for rectangular sections and larger than 6 for circular sections.

 

Note 5
When the rebar data are repeatedly entered for the same section, the values will be updated to the last values entered.

 

Note 6
The entered rebar data can be reviewed in the Data Table arranged in the order of section numbers. The user may Modify/Add and Delete items in the data table.

Access the data table following the procedure below.

From the Main Menu select Design > Concrete Design Parameter > Concrete Design Tables > Modify Column Section Data.

From the Tables tab of the Tree Menu select Design Tables > Concrete Design Table > Modify Column Section Data.