Can I design a Continuous two slabs by using RCDC STAAD?

RE: Can I design a Continuous two slabs by using RCDC STAAD?

Sulaiman Ade — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:08:26 GMT

RE: Can I design a Continuous two slabs by using RCDC STAAD?

Abhijeet Gundaye — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 15:50:01 GMT

Hi

RCDC generate In-plan detailing and BBS drawings for the top and bottom reinforcement.

in In-plan detailing, reinforcement shown are indicative and for the individual panel. even if the reinforcement is same at bottom for adjacent slabs, it shows separate reinforcement. it doesn't show any lapping and end anchorages in the drawing.

in BBS drawings, user can provide the maximum length of the rebar for individual panels. here the rebars are shown for individual panels. it would be complex showing continuous rebars wherever possible as per the maximum length of rebar and as per the spans of adjacent slabs with end conditions .thus for BBS, the bottom reinforcement are shown for individual panels only

RE: Can I design a Continuous two slabs by using RCDC STAAD?

Sulaiman Ade — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 03:58:05 GMT

It's true, but if the bottom reinforcement of two slabs is the same according to the dia and spacing, RCDC didn't merge the bars of two slabs together?

RE: Can I design a Continuous two slabs by using RCDC STAAD?

Sye — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 01:27:37 GMT

Although design calculations are reported for the individual panels but you can get the reinforcement layout for the entire slab (at both top and bottom) by going to Reports > In Plan Detailing.