WEBINAR ON
ADVANCED FEATURES
RCDC
ADVANCED FEATURES
General
Column
Beam
Footing
Pile-cap
Slab
ADVANCED FEATURES
General Features
Column • UI screen : Multi-Tasking
• Data Portability
Beam
• Ignore Element
Footing • Load case and Load Combination
• Update Analysis
Pile-cap
• Crack Width as per IS and IRS
Slab
USER INTERTACE : MULTI WINDOW
USER INTERTACE : MULTI WINDOW
USER INTERTACE : On Screen Click & Edit
DATA PORTABILITY
Changes made in one element can be import to other element
Slabs : Beam size, Level and Mark
Column Size and Mark
Beams : Column Size and Mark
Column : Foundation size for elevation
Footing & : Column Size and Mark
Pile Cap
DATA PORTABILITY
Updating Beam and Column data in Slab design file
DATA PORTABILITY
Updating Slab In Beam Design
USER DEFINED TEMPLATES
*.rcps file
All design and detailing settings
All load cases and combination data
Automatically created on saving a RCDC (*.rcdx) file
Can be imported using the ‘Import’ option in
‘File’ menu.
USER DEFINED TEMPLATES
*.ldsx file
All load cases and
combination data
Export from ‘Load
Combinations’ form
Import in ‘Basic Load
Cases’ form’
IGNORE ELEMENT : Footing & Pilecap
IGNORE ELEMENT : Column & Wall
IGNORE ELEMENT : Slab
UPDATE ANALYSIS FILE
CRACK WIDTH AND STRESS CHECK
IS Code formulations
IRS formulations
CRACK WIDTH AND STRESS CHECK
IRS
Rebar Mark Manager
Define narration for
Longitudinal reinforcement
Transverse reinforcement
Surface reinforcement
Preset styles
Styles created are portable via the
*.rcps file.
ADVANCED FEATURES
General Features
• Column Merging
Column • Level Merging
Beam • Live Load Reduction
• Optimized Design
Footing • Minimum % steel
Pile-cap • Design for all Load
Combination
Slab • Reference Level
• Snap Shot
COLUMN MERGING
Column above does not map the
locus of the column below
Not detected as single column
Use ‘Merge Columns’ to treat them as
a single continuous column
LEVEL MERGING
Merging Levels – (Without ignoring beams)
For columns C1, C2 and C3 (Between L2 to L3)
Floor height = 3.75 m
Clear height = 3.75 m – 0.75m = 3.0 m
(Between L3 to L4)
Floor height = 4.25 m
Clear height = 4.25 m – 0.75m = 3.5 m
For columns C4 and C5 (Between L2 to L4)
Floor height = 3.75 + 4.25 m = 8.0 m
Clear height = 8.0 m – 0.75m = 7.25 m
Merging Levels – (Ignoring beams)
For columns C1, C2 and C3,
(Between L2 to L4)
Floor height = 3.75 + 4.25 m = 8.0 m
Clear height = 8.0 m – 0.75m = 7.25 m
LIVE LOAD REDUCTION
DEFINE
EDIT FOR EACH SECTION
OPTIMISED DESIGN
With optimization
Without optimization
OPTIMISED DESIGN
Preferred Bar Spacing Increased
Preferred Bar Spacing Reduced
MINIMUM % STEEL
IS code Reference BS code reference
DESIGN FOR ALL LOAD COMBINATIONS
Accurate 3D Interaction Suraface
Odd Shaped Columns
REFERENCE LEVEL
Correlate levels from analysis model and actual site reference for drawings
SNAPSHOT REPORT
Display grouped by column sizes
Facilitate behavioral grouping
Group columns in table itself using the c
ADVANCED FEATURES
General Features
Column • Continuum
Beam • Shear Ductile Design
• Detailing Style
Footing • Coupling Beam
Pile-cap • Grouping
Slab
ADVANCED FEATURES
Split, Add and Remove Support
DUCTILE DESIGN : SWAY SHEAR
As per IS 13920 (Sway to left , Sway to Right)
COUPLING BEAM
Auto design Re-design
DETAILING STYLES - TOP
Best Fit
Max Dia
Min Dia
DETAILING STYLES - BOTTOM
Best Fit
Max Dia
IN-PLAN GROUPING
ADVANCED FEATURES
General Features
Column
Beam • Sizing and Design Cross Section
• Reference Level
Footing • Re-design
Pile-cap • Pressure Check Report
Slab
SIZING AND DESIGN CROSS SECTION
a. Average Pressure – Pressure along the edges
a. Gross SBC – Net SBC + soil overburden are averaged and used for the design of the footing
section
b. Consider Overburden – Overburden can be
neglected even if gross SBC is considered b. Maximum Pressure – The largest corner
pressure is used to design the footing section
c. Surcharge Load – Additional soil filling or
permanent load can be considered c. Factored SBC – The footing section is designed
for a factored SBC as upward pressure. The factor
can be specified in the software.
REFERENCE LEVEL
REDESIGN WITH SPECIFIC DIMENSIONS
Define ALL dimensions
Design with NO dimensions
Design with SOME dimensions
PRESSURE CHECK REPORT
Displays sizing report for all sizing load combinations
Minimum and Maximum pressure
Loss of Contact
ADVANCED FEATURES
General Features
• General Settings
Column • Pile Configuration
Beam • Capacity check and sizing
• Shear enhancement
Footing • Mx and My ignored
Pile-cap • Rotation
• Pile capacity reduction
Slab
GENERAL SETTINGS
PILE CONFIGURATION
PILECAP ROTATION
PILE CAPACITY AND SIZING CHECK
Displays sizing report for all sizing load combinations
Minimum and Maximum load on most stresses pile
Minimum and Maximum load on pile group
SHEAR CAPACITY ENHACEMENT
MX & MY IGNORED
For One pile : Moment along
both direction ignored
For Two piles : Moment along
shorter direction ignored
PILE CAPACITY REDUCTION
ADVANCED FEATURES
General Features
Column • Span to depth ratio
Beam • Continuity conditions
• Detailing options
Footing • Staircase drawing
Pile-cap • Level : sunk or raised
Slab
DEFLECTION CONTROL
Set preferred Span / D
Modification factor computed
CONTINUITY CONDITIONS
Two Way Slab One Way Slab
DETAILING OPTIONS
STAIRCASE DESIGN & DRAWING
STAIRCASE DESIGN & DRAWING
LEVELS : RAISED / SUNK
