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  • Reinf crack for prestressed concrete

    Hi all. I have a question about Reinf crack for prestressed concrete as follows: If you calculator stress bot of section beam in MinMz_Service exceeding allowable stress tension limit is 0,5 x sqrt(f'c), you can calculator reinf area to control crack…
  • Design of Solid slab (Conventional slabs)

    Hello Everyone For a while, I was using an Advanced Concrete Design (RCDC) for the design of a solid slab. Today I tried to learn the RAM concept for the slab designs but I saw a design of strips that had never seen before (When I was using RCDC and…
  • Dummy beam

    Hello Everyone. I create a dummy beam with density=0 and E=0 (Figure.1) then I assign the beam (Figure.2) then Staad Error occurs( ***ERROR*** MATERIAL NAME MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY BLANK SPACE )(Figure.3), What is the solution?
  • Bearing Spacing Dimensions Differ Between Main Bridge Model and Substructure Module

    I am designing a 2-span precast prestressed beam bridge in LEAP Bridge Concrete CONNECT Edition v17.00.01.01. The bearing dimensions along the pier cap are shown correctly in the following view under the 'Substructure' tab: However, when you click…
  • Bentley-3D Concrete Design and Detailing with ProConcrete eSeminar (Nov. 8th) Attendee Questions

    This eSeminar was originally presented on Nov. 8th, 2012. You can view the recording online at our BeConnected site ( Click Here !). The following are the product-related questions and corresponding answers from the eSeminar . Q : Is ProConcrete…
  • Walls in RC Pier

    I am designing a two stage pier wall. There is no option for just a wall in RC pier. Is there a way to trick the program, I have tried a couple of different options but none have worked. The top wall is tapered in both directions and the bottom wall does…
  • Please Check the defects in Staad design and Give a solution

    Hi m Rohit. I was designing a 2 storey house usind Staad and after analysis found many errors in the staad results. so please Check the defects in the attached Staad design file and Give a solution. also check if the column positioning is correct or not…