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	Applies To
	Product(s):	STAAD Advanced Concrete Design
	Version(s):	Connect Edition
	Environment:
	Area:	Concrete Design
	Subarea:	Beam design
	Original Author:	SANJIB DAS Bentley Technical Support Group

Side face reinforcement (SFR) is designed for beams even though the depth is less than 750mm, whether there are any options to enable/ disable side face reinforcement?

In RCDC, SFR is calculated as per design requirements including torsion. User can provide the SFR even it is not required in design. In many cases for beams with depth less than 750 mm, there may be torsion, which would result in SFR. User may check the detailed calculation report for clarification.

For Indian code below is the reference of clause number for IS456:2000 due to which we provide SFR even if the depth is less than 750mm.