In RCDC, we can group columns and design them. But, when we go on creating elevation there is no way to create a single elevation for all the columns in a group. This feature is available only for detailed drawing. Can we incorporate the same for elevation


	Applies To

	Product(s):	STAAD Advanced Concrete Design
	Version(s):	All
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Concrete Design
	Subarea:	Column & Shear Wall
	Original Author:	Suvadeep Acharjee Bentley Technical Support Group

In RCDC, we can group columns and design them. But, when we go on creating elevation there is no way to create a single elevation for all the columns in a group. This feature is available only for detailed drawing. Can we incorporate the same for elevation drawings also? If not, can you please let me know the reason?

RCDC groups the column based on the Design of column and not the Geometry arrangement of column.

So different columns can have different beams resting on column which may have different dimensions all in.

So, while generating the column elevation, RCDC generates elevation of column separately so that there is no mis-match in the beam data that is resting on the beam.

Further, there are 2 ways of grouping possible in RCDC which is considering all the design aspects of the column and not the geometrical arrangement in the Layout:

Auto Grouping - This feature of RCDC auto identified similar column and groups them. Following points are considered while checking the similarity:
1. Column Size
2. Material used for design at all levels.
3. Pt provided
4. Start and end level of each column that is qualified to be grouped by auto design process.
Manual Grouping performed by user -- This feature allows user to group any column by his judgement and requirement. During this process, RCDC doesn't check any parameter and rather the grouping decision is solely dependent on user.

Created by Suvadeep Acharjee
When: Thu, Apr 21 2022 3:18 AM
Revisions: 1
Comments: 0

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