RCDC not recognising Dummy beams

Question

Hi 
 I have made use of DUMMY beams with size of 0.01mm * 0.01mm. Unfortunately RCDC does not detect those dummy beams. I wanted to design cantilever slabs that is possible only if the DUMMY are getting detected.

Abhijeet Gundaye · Answer

Hi, 
 RCDC identifies the slab based on the area bounded by beams. Generally the minimum width of the beam is expected as 150mm 
 if you model beam of size 0.01mm x 0.01mm, RCDC will skip these beams. You have modelled these dummy beams to get the slab cantilever action. RCDC doesn't identify the cantilever slab. 
 if you want to design cantilever slab, RCDC allows to add new slab on the input tab. You can add a new slab and define it as a cantilever slab. RCDC will provide the design for the new added slab.