User guide IDEA RCS

IDEA RCS 6
Reinforced Concrete Section

User guide

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Content:
1 Getting started ....................................................................................................................... 10
1.1 System requirements ...................................................................................................... 10
1.2 Installation ...................................................................................................................... 10
2 Terminology .......................................................................................................................... 11
2.1 Section ............................................................................................................................ 11
2.2 Loads extreme ................................................................................................................ 12
2.3 Design Member .............................................................................................................. 12
2.4 Reinforced section .......................................................................................................... 12
3 User interface ........................................................................................................................ 13
3.1 Control of view in the Main window ............................................................................. 13
3.1.1 DXF export settings ................................................................................................ 14
3.2 Table editor .................................................................................................................... 14
4 Starting new project .............................................................................................................. 16
4.1 Project data and default values setting ........................................................................... 18
5 Working with sections ........................................................................................................... 20
5.1 Ribbon group Set ............................................................................................................ 21
5.2 Ribbon group Import ...................................................................................................... 21
5.3 Ribbon group Section ..................................................................................................... 23
5.3.1 New section input .................................................................................................... 23
5.4 Ribbon group Extreme ................................................................................................... 23
5.4.1 Editing load extremes using table editor ................................................................. 24
5.5 Ribbon group Design Member ....................................................................................... 25
5.5.1 New design member input....................................................................................... 25
5.6 Ribbon group Reinforced cross-section ......................................................................... 27
5.6.1 New Reinforced cross-section ................................................................................. 27
5.6.2 Copy of reinforced section ..................................................................................... 27
5.6.3 Copy of reinforcement ............................................................................................ 27
5.7 Ribbon group Calculation .............................................................................................. 29
5.8 Ribbon group Report ...................................................................................................... 29
5.8.1 Global report setting ................................................................................................ 30
6 Design members .................................................................................................................... 32
6.1 Design member data common to all members ............................................................... 33
6.2 Compression member data ............................................................................................. 34
6.3 Data for Flexural slenderness calculation ...................................................................... 35
6.3.1 Ribbon group Design member ................................................................................ 35

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7 Reinforced cross-sections ...................................................................................................... 36

7.1 Ribbon group Reinforced cross-section ......................................................................... 36
8 Cross-section shape ............................................................................................................... 37
8.1 Input of new cross-section.............................................................................................. 37
8.2 General cross-sections .................................................................................................... 38
8.3 Cross-section dimensions input ...................................................................................... 38
8.4 Input of general section by coordinates of vertexes ....................................................... 39
8.4.1 Input of openings into general cross-section .......................................................... 39
8.4.2 New general opening ............................................................................................... 40
8.4.3 New rectangular opening ........................................................................................ 41
8.4.4 New circular opening .............................................................................................. 43
8.4.5 Shift origin of general cross-section........................................................................ 45
8.5 Dimension line of cross-section shape ........................................................................... 45
8.6 Cross-sectional shape modifications .............................................................................. 46
8.6.1 Composite cross-section modification .................................................................... 46
9 Prestressing reinforcement .................................................................................................... 48
9.1 Prestressing reinforcement editor ................................................................................... 48
9.1.1 Tendons ................................................................................................................... 49
9.1.2 Tendon ducts ........................................................................................................... 54
9.1.3 Deleting prestressing reinforcement........................................................................ 59
9.1.4 Import and export of prestressing reinforcement .................................................... 59
9.1.5 View settings of reinforced cross-section ............................................................... 59
9.2 Editing tendons ............................................................................................................... 60
9.3 Editing tendon ducts and debonding tubes ..................................................................... 61
9.4 Deleting prestressing reinforcement............................................................................... 62
9.5 View settings of reinforced cross-section ...................................................................... 62
10 Construction and action stages ............................................................................................ 63
10.1 Construction stages ...................................................................................................... 63
10.1.1 Ribbon group Time axis points ............................................................................. 64
10.1.2 Ribbon group Time axis label ............................................................................... 64
10.1.3 Ribbon group Cross-section .................................................................................. 64
10.2 Action stages ................................................................................................................ 66
10.2.1 Effect in cross-section components ....................................................................... 67
10.2.2 Ribbon group Recalculation of losses ................................................................... 67
10.2.3 Ribbon group Resultant of stage ........................................................................... 68
11 Load effects input ................................................................................................................ 69

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11.1 1D section internal forces ............................................................................................. 69

11.2 2D Section internal forces ............................................................................................ 71
11.2.1 Ribbon group Recalculation of design forces ....................................................... 72
11.3 Second order effects ..................................................................................................... 73
11.3.1 Ribbon group Recalculation of internal forces ..................................................... 74
11.4 Load effects on staged sections .................................................................................... 75
11.4.1 Taking load actions from action stages ................................................................. 76
11.4.2 Ribbon group Resultant of stage ........................................................................... 76
12 Concrete reinforcement ....................................................................................................... 77
12.1 Concrete reinforcement of 1D members ...................................................................... 78
12.1.1 Editing cover of 1D sections ................................................................................. 79
12.1.2 Input of 1D members reinforcement by template ................................................. 80
12.1.3 Input of one-way slabs reinforcement by a template ............................................ 82
12.1.4 Editing stirrups ...................................................................................................... 83
12.1.5 Editing links .......................................................................................................... 83
12.1.6 Longitudinal reinforcement editing ....................................................................... 84
12.2 Editor of reinforcement of 1D members ...................................................................... 87
12.2.1 Editing cover ......................................................................................................... 88
12.2.2 Input of reinforcement by template ....................................................................... 89
12.2.3 Input of one-way slabs reinforcement by a template ............................................ 91
12.2.4 Reinforcement design ............................................................................................ 93
12.2.5 Shear reinforcement .............................................................................................. 94
12.2.6 Longitudinal reinforcement ................................................................................. 103
12.2.7 User settings of reinforced cross-section ............................................................ 111
12.2.8 Deleting reinforcement ........................................................................................ 113
12.2.9 Import and export of reinforced cross-section .................................................... 113
12.2.10 View settings of reinforced cross-section ......................................................... 113
12.3 2D members reinforcement ........................................................................................ 114
12.3.1 Input of 2D members reinforcement by a template............................................. 114
12.3.2 Input of new bars for 2D member cross-sections ................................................ 115
12.3.3 Editing 2D members longitudinal reinforcement ................................................ 116
12.3.4 Shear reinforcement of 2D members .................................................................. 117
12.4 User defined reinforcement templates........................................................................ 119
12.4.1 Reinforcing by user defined reinforcement template .......................................... 119
12.4.2 Templates manager ............................................................................................. 120
12.5 Deleting reinforcement ............................................................................................... 122

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12.6 Import of reinforced cross-section ............................................................................. 122

12.7 Export of reinforced cross-section ............................................................................. 122
12.8 View settings of reinforced cross-section .................................................................. 122
13 Check results ..................................................................................................................... 124
13.1 Setting of Check execution of 1D members............................................................... 124
13.2 Setting of Check execution of 2D members............................................................... 125
13.3 Setting the evaluated combination ............................................................................. 125
13.4 Setting of the checked direction for 2D members section checks .............................. 126
13.5 Overall check.............................................................................................................. 127
13.5.1 Ribbon group Component labels ......................................................................... 128
13.6 Ultimate limit state checks ......................................................................................... 129
13.7 Section Capacity check .............................................................................................. 130
13.7.1 Ribbon group Type of results .............................................................................. 130
13.7.2 Ribbon group Combinations ............................................................................... 131
13.7.3 Ribbon group Checked directions ....................................................................... 131
13.7.4 Ribbon group Diagram type ................................................................................ 131
13.7.5 Ribbon group Interaction surface sections .......................................................... 131
13.7.6 Ribbon group Draw points .................................................................................. 131
13.7.7 Grid of interaction surface sections ..................................................................... 131
13.7.8 Ribbon group Export of interaction diagram ...................................................... 132
13.7.9 Ribbon group Drawing settings........................................................................... 132
13.7.10 Ribbon group Colors settings ............................................................................ 132
13.8 Shear check ................................................................................................................ 133
13.8.1 Ribbon group Combinations ............................................................................... 133
13.8.2 Ribbon group Code and calculation settings ....................................................... 133
13.8.3 Ribbon group Resistance area ............................................................................. 133
13.9 Torsion check ............................................................................................................. 134
13.9.1 Ribbon group Combinations ............................................................................... 134
13.9.2 Ribbon group Code and calculation settings ....................................................... 134
13.10 Interaction check of shear, torsion, bending and normal force ................................ 135
13.10.1 Ribbon group Combinations ............................................................................. 135
1.1.1 Ribbon group Code and calculation settings ......................................................... 135
13.10.2 Ribbon group View ........................................................................................... 135
13.10.3 Ribbon group View setting ............................................................................... 135
13.10.4 Ribbon group Checked directions ..................................................................... 135
13.10.5 Ribbon group Strain .......................................................................................... 135

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13.10.6 Ribbon group Stress .......................................................................................... 136

13.10.7 Ribbon group Results label ............................................................................... 136
13.10.8 Ribbon group Results graph .............................................................................. 136
13.10.9 Ribbon group Resultant forces .......................................................................... 137
13.10.10 Ribbon group Cross-section ........................................................................... 137
13.10.11 Ribbon group Type of results .......................................................................... 138
13.10.12 Check by Stress-strain diagram ....................................................................... 139
13.11 Fatigue check............................................................................................................ 141
13.11.1 Ribbon group View ........................................................................................... 141
13.11.2 Ribbon group View setting ............................................................................... 141
13.11.3 Ribbon group checked directions ...................................................................... 141
13.11.4 Ribbon group Strain .......................................................................................... 141
13.11.5 Ribbon group Stress .......................................................................................... 141
13.11.6 Ribbon group Results label ............................................................................... 141
13.11.7 Ribbon group Results graph .............................................................................. 141
13.11.8 Ribbon group Resultant forces .......................................................................... 141
13.11.9 Ribbon group Cross-section .............................................................................. 141
13.11.10 Ribbon group Type of results .......................................................................... 141
13.11.11 Ribbon group Fatigue combination ................................................................. 141
13.12 Serviceability limit state (SLS) ................................................................................ 142
13.13 Stress limitation check ............................................................................................. 143
13.13.1 Ribbon group View ........................................................................................... 143
13.13.2 Ribbon group View setting ............................................................................... 143
13.13.3 Ribbon group checked directions ...................................................................... 143
13.13.4 Ribbon group Strain .......................................................................................... 143
13.13.5 Ribbon group Stress .......................................................................................... 143
13.13.6 Ribbon group Results label ............................................................................... 143
13.13.7 Ribbon group Results graph .............................................................................. 143
13.13.8 Ribbon group Results ........................................................................................ 143
13.13.9 Ribbon group Cross-section .............................................................................. 143
13.13.10 Ribbon group Stiffness .................................................................................... 144
13.13.11 Ribbon group Type of results .......................................................................... 144
13.14 Crack width check .................................................................................................... 145
13.14.1 Ribbon group View ........................................................................................... 145
13.14.2 Ribbon group checked directions ...................................................................... 145
13.14.3 Ribbon group View setting ............................................................................... 145

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13.14.4 Ribbon group Strain .......................................................................................... 145

13.14.5 Ribbon group Stress .......................................................................................... 145
13.14.6 Ribbon group Results label ............................................................................... 145
13.14.7 Ribbon group Results graph .............................................................................. 145
13.14.8 Ribbon group Results ........................................................................................ 145
13.14.9 Ribbon group Cross-section .............................................................................. 145
13.14.10 Ribbon group Type of results .......................................................................... 145
13.14.11 Ribbon group Stiffness .................................................................................... 145
13.14.12 Ribbon group Crack ........................................................................................ 146
13.15 Flexural slenderness check ....................................................................................... 147
13.16 Brittle failure check .................................................................................................. 148
13.17 Detailing check ......................................................................................................... 149
13.18 Advanced analysis .................................................................................................... 150
13.19 Response check ........................................................................................................ 151
13.19.1 Ribbon group Combinations ............................................................................. 151
13.19.2 Ribbon group View ........................................................................................... 151
13.19.3 Ribbon group View setting ............................................................................... 151
13.19.4 Ribbon group checked directions ...................................................................... 151
13.19.5 Ribbon group Strain .......................................................................................... 151
13.19.6 Ribbon group Stress .......................................................................................... 151
13.19.7 Ribbon group Results label ............................................................................... 151
13.19.8 Ribbon group Results graph .............................................................................. 151
13.19.9 Ribbon group Resultant forces .......................................................................... 151
13.19.10 Ribbon group Cross-section ............................................................................ 151
13.19.11 Ribbon group Type of results .......................................................................... 151
13.20 Stiffness calculation ................................................................................................. 152
13.20.1 Ribbon group View ........................................................................................... 152
13.20.2 Ribbon group View setting ............................................................................... 152
13.20.3 Ribbon group Strain .......................................................................................... 152
13.20.4 Ribbon group Stress .......................................................................................... 152
13.20.5 Ribbon group Results label ............................................................................... 152
13.20.6 Ribbon group Results graph .............................................................................. 152
13.20.7 Ribbon group Results ........................................................................................ 152
13.20.8 Ribbon group Cross-section .............................................................................. 152
13.20.9 Ribbon group Stiffness ...................................................................................... 152
13.20.10 Ribbon group Type of results .......................................................................... 152

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13.21 Calculation of M-N- diagram ................................................................................. 153

13.21.1 Ribbon group View ........................................................................................... 153
13.21.2 Ribbon group M-N- ......................................................................................... 153
13.21.3 Ribbon group View setting ............................................................................... 153
13.21.4 Ribbon group Strain .......................................................................................... 153
13.21.5 Ribbon group Stress .......................................................................................... 153
13.21.6 Ribbon group Results label ............................................................................... 153
13.21.7 Ribbon group Results graph .............................................................................. 154
13.21.8 Ribbon group Results ........................................................................................ 154
13.21.9 Ribbon group Cross-section .............................................................................. 154
14 Report for the current section ............................................................................................ 155
14.1 Report setting ............................................................................................................. 155
14.1.1 Group Data .......................................................................................................... 156
14.1.2 Group checks ....................................................................................................... 156
14.1.3 Group Setting ...................................................................................................... 156
14.1.4 Detailed report setting for check chapters ........................................................... 157
14.2 Standard report ........................................................................................................... 158
14.3 Detailed report ............................................................................................................ 159
15 Code and calculation settings ............................................................................................ 160
16 Application setting ............................................................................................................ 163
16.1 Units setting................................................................................................................ 163
16.2 Application global settings ......................................................................................... 164
16.2.1 Results display settings ....................................................................................... 164
16.2.2 Reinforcement display settings ........................................................................... 165
16.2.3 Cross-section display setting ............................................................................... 166
16.2.4 Text height settings ............................................................................................. 166
16.2.5 Miscellaneous ...................................................................................................... 167
17 Format of text files for import and export ......................................................................... 168
17.1 File TXT ..................................................................................................................... 168
17.2 File .NAV ................................................................................................................... 169
17.3 Import from XML file ................................................................................................ 172
17.3.1 Chapter Cross-sections ........................................................................................ 173
17.3.2 Chapter Materials ................................................................................................ 179
17.3.3 Chapter Members 1D .......................................................................................... 180
17.3.4 Chapter Haunches ............................................................................................... 181
17.3.5 Arbitrary members .............................................................................................. 181

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17.3.6 2D members ........................................................................................................ 182

17.3.7 Load cases ........................................................................................................... 182
17.3.8 Combinations ...................................................................................................... 182
17.3.9 Named selections................................................................................................. 182
17.3.10 General rules used when converting internal forces to loads extremes in IDEA
RCS ................................................................................................................................ 183
17.3.11 Internal forces on members ............................................................................... 185
17.3.12 Member 2D internal forces ............................................................................ 185

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1 Getting started
1.1 System requirements
.NET Framework 4 needs to be installed on a computer to provide the optimal functioning of
this application you can download it from the Microsoft website:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=0a391abd-
25c1-4fc0-919f-b21f31ab88b7
In case of a missing .NET Framework 4 the installation is not launched.

1.2 Installation
Administrator rights are required for an adequate installation.

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2 Terminology
IDEA RCS is a software for the calculation of reinforced concrete section checks according
to EN 1992-1-1 and 1992-2 with or without a national application document and for the
calculation of reinforced concrete section checks according to SIA 262:2003.
It is a standalone application used in addition to a standard static analysis.
IDEA RCS can be used in two modes:
As a standalone application in addition to a standard static analysis. Cross-sections,
reinforcement and load effects have to be entered by user.
As a module linked to superior application. Cross-sections and load effects or
prestressing reinforcement are generated from superior application. In this mode not all
functionality may be available as in standalone application. Data for standalone IDEA
RCS application can be exported from IDEA RCS running as a module.
Program can perform checks for:
- Concrete member sections with longitudinal, torsional and shear reinforcement for
Ultimate limit state Design (ULS) and Serviceability Limit State Design (SLS)
with an optional function to calculate the long or short term stiffness of (cracked)
cross-section for deflection verification. Moreover, a detailed response check for
user defined internal forces is available as well as a possibility to analyze the
interaction of all internal forces including shear and torsional forces. A set of
practical cross-section like T-, L-, Rectangular, Circular or O-shaped cross-section
can be used as well as a free form cross-section (so called general cross-section)
- Concrete slab sections in a defined point for one-way, two-way slabs, walls or
deep beams for Ultimate limit state Design (ULS) and Serviceability Limit State
Design (SLS). Moreover, a detailing response check and check of the crack width
is available.
- Prestressing can be applied into cross-sections of beams either using pre-tensioned
tendons or using post-tensioned tendons.

2.1 Section
The application works with individual sections. The section is defined with relation to specific
member data and reinforcement data (configurations).
One or more sets of loads effects (loads extremes) are assigned to each section.
One IDEA RCS project can contain multiple sections with multiple members, reinforcement
configurations and load effects.
The application works for types of sections
1D member sections. For a 1D member section only the member data and the load
effects of 1D members can be specified. Cross-sections can be reinforced with
reinforcement or tendons. Tendons are taken into account as reinforcement effects of
prestressing are not taken into account.
2D member sections. For a 2D member section only the member data and load
effects of 2D members can be specified.
1D staged member sections. For a 1D staged member section data and staged load
effects of 1D member can be specified. Cross-sections can be reinforced with
reinforcement or tendons. Effects of prestressing in tendons are taken into account.

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2.2 Loads extreme

Loads extreme is a set of combinations of internal forces, specifically one combination for
Ultimate Limit States and three for Serviceability Limit States (Characteristic, Frequent,
Quasi-permanent).
More loads extremes can be assigned to one section. When check of single section is
performed, reinforced section is checked only for current loads extreme. When summary
check of all sections is performed, each section is checked for all loads extremes assigned to
section.

2.3 Design Member

The design member data defines the information about the whole element (type, exposure
class, creep coefficient, etc.) for which a specified section is being checked. User defined
design member data can be assigned to multiple sections. Any change in the design member
data is reflected in all related sections, which are assigned to the design member, for which
data is edited.

2.4 Reinforced section

The reinforced section defines the information about reinforcement configuration: section
geometry, longitudinal reinforcement, shear reinforcement, applied cover(s) and
reinforcement materials. User defined Reinforced section configuration can be assigned to
multiple sections. Any change in the Reinforced section data is reflected in all sections with
the assigned Reinforced section data.

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3 User interface

The user interface consists of the following parts:

Navigator set of commands logically ordered, starting first from the input, through
the check options to output and reporting.
Ribbon groups shows commands related to the current navigator command.
Main window shows the image, diagram or text dialog related to the current
navigator command.
Data window shows the info related to the current navigator command, or the
selected object in the Main window, with different tables or properties.
Information window actual information related to project are shown for quick user
reference

Ribbon

Main window

Navigator

Information
window

Data window

3.1 Control of view in the Main window

The view in 2D window can be set by mouse or by tool in the left upper corner of the
window.

- zoom all. Click this button to fit the whole structure to the 2D window.
To set the required view using keyboard and mouse following combinations can be used:
Click and hold mid mouse button moving the mouse pans the view.
Roll with mid mouse button moving the mouse increases/decreases the view.

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Push CTRL+SHIFT and hold mid mouse button moving the mouse defines the
window for zoom.
Click on right mouse button over 2D window shows context menu with following commands:
Zoom all zoom to show the whole current structure in the 2D window.
Print start printing of the current content of 2D window on selected printer.
To bitmap start export of the current content of 2D window to the raster graphics
file (PNG, GIF, BMP, JPEG, TIFF).
To clipboard copy of the current content of 2D window to the Windows clipboard.
To DXF start export of the current content of 2D window to the 2D DXF file.

3.1.1 DXF export settings

Following export parameters can be set in the Save as dialog
when exporting the view to the 2D file:
Scale if the option is selected, the scale ratio used to
create the drawing in exported DXF can be set.
Output units select units of the drawing in the
exported DXF file.
Layers select the mode of layers generation. Layers can
be generated according to the line type, the line thickness, the
entity type or the entity color.
Fill regions switch on/off export of filled regions
(otherwise only outlines are exported).
Dimensions switch on/off export of dimension lines.

3.2 Table editor

Some input data (vertices of general cross-sections, values of internal forces etc.) can be
entered using table editor.
Copy to clipboard and paste from clipboard can be used to enter the value to single cell or to
fill the range of cells (using shortcuts CTRLC (CTRL-INS) and CTRLV (SHIFT-INS).
Cells (ranges) can be pasted to the table
from the Microsoft Excel table
When pasting the data to the table the
data are inserted to the current position in the
table.
If the number of columns in the
clipboard is greater than the number of
columns in the target table, the redundant
columns are ignored.
If the number of rows in the clipboard
is greater than one, the rows following the
current row in the target table are overwritten.
If the number of inserted rows is greater than
the number of rows in the target table, the
required number of new rows is inserted to the
target table

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If a range is selected in the target table and the clipboard contains only value of one
cell, all cells in the selected range are filled with the same value when pasting from the
clipboard.
To add a new row to the table click cell * in the indexes column or use the keyboard
shortcut CTRL + ENTER (the last row of the table must be set as current row)
Following keyboard shortcuts can be used when working with the table editor:
CTRL + + - insert a row before the current row.
CTRL + ENTER - append a row to the current row.
CTRL + - delete the current row.
CTRL + A- select the whole table
CTRL + C (CTRL + INS) copy the selected cells to the clipboard.
CTRL + V (SHIFT + INS) paste the clipboard content to the table
TAB change the current cell by moving forwards through the cells
SHIFT + TAB change the current cell by moving backwards through the cells
<, >, , - change the current cell by moving left, right, up, down
F2 switch to edit mode of the cell and place the cursor to the end of the current cell.
Move to the other cell to finish the edit mode with preserving the changes or push
ESC to discard the changes.
ESC close the edit mode discarding the changes.

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4 Starting new project

If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, creating a new project is not
available.

A short-cut has been placed on the desktop automatically during the installation. Double click
the short-cut to launch the program. The user can Create a new project or Open an existing
project from the list of recently opened projects.

Click Create new project to display the dialog for definition of the initial project parameters
and initial member type.

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After defining the required default values, choosing the proper member type and clicking OK,
a new project with the proper member and section is created. The selected section is set as
current section see list Current section in Navigator.

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4.1 Project data and default values setting

To change project data and choose default materials click Project data in ribbon group
Settings. Dialog Project data appears with project details and table National code. Project
identification data are available in the header.

Code click to set current code to EC-EN or to load user defined settings of code
parameters.
NA click to load one of available National Annex parameter sets.
EN 1992-2 switch on/off option to check a cross-section according to code
EN 1992-2. If EN 1992-2 is selected, data for flexural slenderness check cannot be
entered and flexural slenderness check cannot be performed.
EN 1992-3 switch on/off check of cross-sections according to EN 1992-3 Liquid
retaining and containment structures.
Fatigue switch on/off the availability to input fatigue load combinations and to
perform the fatigue check.

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Annex NN - switch on/off the fatigue check according to the Annex NN. This option
is available only if the national code EN 1992-2 is selected.
Design working life (list-box) setting for value of the Design working life.
Exposure classes (check-boxes) setting for new members. The Exposure class
influences the available materials of concrete and reinforcement
Default concrete class (list-box) the default concrete grade from the displayed list is
assigned to newly input reinforced sections.
Default reinforcement steel grade (list-box) the default reinforcement grade from
the displayed list is assigned to newly entered reinforcement bars and stirrups
Default prestressing steel grade (list-box) the default prestressing reinforcement
grade from the displayed list is assigned to newly input prestressing tendons.

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5 Working with sections

Click navigator command Project data > Sections to open the dialog with all defined
sections in the current project
In the Main dialog window, sections are arranged as they are created (minimally one section
is always available).
The list of loads extremes assigned to the current section is displayed in Data window.

In the Main dialog window it is possible to rename a section in the column Section name. In
the columns Design Member and Reinforced Cross-section the appropriate design member
data or reinforced cross-section from lists of available member data/reinforced cross-sections
in project can be assigned.
If the section is already calculated, the maximum unity check value from all possible checks
for all loads extremes is displayed in column Value. In the column Status the actual check
status (OK/NOT OK) is displayed.
Name of loads extreme can be changed in column Extreme Name in Data window. Age of
concrete is displayed in column Age. For each loads extreme maximal value from all checks
and corresponding status are displayed in columns Value and Result status.
Value of age can be edited only for loads extreme, which is assigned to prestressed sections.
The value of age describes position on time axis, in which check is performed.
Ribbon groups Import, Set, Section, Extreme, Design member, Reinforced section,
Calculation, Report and Print are available.

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5.1 Ribbon group Set

If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, this ribbon group is not available.
Click Set to display menu with
commands for fast input of new
section with new reinforced section,
new member data and new loads
extreme.
Beam adds a new 1D-
member section with type Beam
with a new reinforced section
Compression member
adds a new 1D-member section with
type Compression member with a
new reinforced section.
One-way slab - adds new
1D-member section with member
type One*way slab with a new
reinforced section.
Shell-Slab - adds a new 2D-member section with member type Shell-slab
(combination of membrane and bending forces, detailing rules according slabs) with a
new reinforced section.
Shell-Wall - adds a new 2D-member section with member type Shell-wall
(combination of membrane and bending forces, detailing rules according walls) with a
new reinforced section
Slab - adds a new 2D-member section with member type Slab (bending forces) with a
new reinforced section.
Wall - adds a new 2D-member section with member type Wall (membrane forces)
with a new reinforced section.
Deep beam - adds a new 2D-member section with member type Deep beam
(membrane forces) with a new reinforced section.

5.2 Ribbon group Import

If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, this ribbon group is not available.
Click XML to start import of sections, reinforced cross-sections and loads extremes
from XML file, which was exported from program SCIA Engineer see 17.3
Import from XML file.
If XML file contains result tables for different types of combinations, load cases and
result classes, program IDEA RCS cannot assign such results to particular load
effects automatically. In this case a dialog with a list of all load types from imported result
tables and result types from SCIA Engineer can be assigned to appropriate load types used in
IDEA RCS.

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Each row of table represents one load effect, which was found in imported XML file. The
conversion table contains following columns:
Name names of imported load cases, combinations or result classes are displayed in
this column
Type type of load, which was found for particular load name, is displayed in this
column.
Fundamental ULS, Characteristic, Quasi-permanent, Accidental if checkbox in
particular column is checked, imported result from appropriate row is assigned to
selected load effect type in IDEA RCS.

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5.3 Ribbon group Section

If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, this ribbon group is not available.
Click buttons in ribbon group Section to add,
copy or remove sections. The existing
member (or newly created) and reinforced
cross-section can be assigned to a new
section.
New 1D Reinforced - add a new section for a 1D-member reinforced with concrete
reinforcement see 5.3.1 New section input
New 1D staged - add a new staged section for a 1D-member see 5.3.1 New section
input
New 2D - add a new section for a 2D-member see 5.3.1 New section input
Copy copy the defined sections including assigned loads extremes
Delete delete the defined sections including assigned loads extremes
Explode tapered explode section, which was generated from members with
haunches, to separate sections. This option can be used only for data stored from
IDEA RCS, which was launched as module from superior linked application.

5.3.1 New section input

Parameters of new section:
Section description input/edit name of a section.
Design Member selection of a design member
from the list-box of design members, the selected design
member is assigned to a new section. Only those design
members are available which are according the section type,
being only 1D-members or 2D-members.
New launches the input of a new design member
into the list of design members.
Reinforced cross-section selection of reinforced
cross-section from a list-box of cross-sections, selected
cross-section is assigned to new section. List of available
reinforced cross-sections is filtered according to selected
member in Design Member list-box (i.e. for design
member Compression member only those cross-sections
can be selected whose shape and reinforcement is conforming to requirements for
compression members)
New launches the input of new reinforced cross-section into list of reinforced cross-
sections.

5.4 Ribbon group Extreme

If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, this ribbon group is not available.
Click buttons in ribbon group Extreme to add, to copy or to
remove load extremes.
New adds new load extreme into current section.
Table editor start editing of load extremes using the
table editor see 3.2 Table editor.

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Copy copies selected load extreme.

Delete deletes selected load extreme.

5.4.1 Editing load extremes using table editor

To edit the content of internal forces extremes for the current section click Table editor in the
ribbon group Extreme.
The dialog contains tabs with tables for particular load combination types. One load extreme
of current section represents one row in the table.
The edit of load extremes using table editor is not available for prestressed sections.
The table editor is described in 3.2 Table editor.

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5.5 Ribbon group Design Member

If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, this ribbon group is not available.
New 1D - adds a new 1D design member
New 2D - adds a new 2D design member
Delete unused deletes inserted design members which are
not assigned to any section

5.5.1 New design member input

The dialog provides setting of the design member parameters for the related section. The
content of dialog differs according to type of design member. For Beam and One-way slab
design members, the parameters for flexural slenderness check can be specified on tab
Flexural slenderness.

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5.6 Ribbon group Reinforced cross-section

If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, this ribbon group is not available.
Click buttons in ribbon group Reinforced Section to add, to copy or to remove reinforced
cross-sections.
New 1D - adds a new reinforced cross-
section for members 1D.
New 2D - adds a new reinforced cross-
section for members 2D
Copy copy of inserted reinforced cross-
sections.
Copy reinforcement copy reinforcement from one reinforced section to another one
Delete unused deletes existing reinforced cross-sections which are not assigned to
any section.

5.6.1 New Reinforced cross-section

Click New 1D or New 2D in ribbon group Reinforced cross-section to input new reinforced
section. Dialog for input of reinforced cross-section name appears. Other data (shape,
longitudinal and shear reinforcement) are specified later using navigator commands
Reinforced cross-section.

5.6.2 Copy of reinforced section

To copy reinforced section click Copy in
ribbon group Reinforced section.
Input name of newly created reinforced
section to the edit box Reinforced cross-
section name.
Select the reinforced section to be copied
in the list Copied reinforced cross-
section.

5.6.3 Copy of reinforcement

Click Copy reinforcement in the ribbon group Reinforced section to copy the reinforcement
from one reinforced section to other one.

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Reinforced cross-section to copy reinforcement from in the list, select the source
reinforced cross-section to copy the reinforcement from
Filter of reinforced cross-section to copy the reinforcement to according to the
filter the List of reinforced cross-sections contains suitable reinforced sections, to
which is possible to copy the reinforcement from the source reinforced cross-section.
o All existing reinforced cross-sections turn this option on to display all
existing reinforced cross-section in the List of reinforced cross-sections.
o Reinforced cross-sections with identical shape turn this option on to
display reinforced cross-sections, which are of the same cross-section type as
the source reinforced section, in the List of reinforced cross-sections.
o Reinforced cross-sections with identical dimension turn this option on to
display reinforced cross-sections, which are of the same cross-section type and
of the same dimensions as the source reinforced section, in the List of
reinforced cross-sections.
Delete existing reinforcement turn this option on to delete the existing
reinforcement from the target reinforced section before copying. If the option is off,
the copied reinforcement is added to the old one.
List of reinforced sections the list contains suitable target reinforced sections,
filtered according to the current filter settings. Columns in the list:
o Copy to switch on/off to copy the reinforcement to particular target
reinforced section
o Name display name of target reinforced section.
o Shape display name of shape of target reinforced section.
o Preview click to display the preview of result of copy of reinforcement from
the source to the target reinforced section.
Select all select all checkboxes in the column Copy to
Unselect all - unselect all checkboxes in the column Copy to
Click OK to copy the reinforcement according to the current settings and to close the dialog.

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5.7 Ribbon group Calculation

All calculates all sections. All sections, which had been correctly user
defined, are calculated. Overall report is displayed afterwards.

5.8 Ribbon group Report

Use commands in ribbon group Report to generate the report
and to setup the report content:
Brief shows brief report for sections with Print
option enabled in report settings.
Standard shows standard report for sections with
Print option enabled in report settings.
Detailed shows detailed report for sections with Print option enabled in report
settings.
Setting shows the report setting dialog for the selection of sections to be printed and
the selection of chapters to be printed for each section - see 5.8.1 Global report
setting

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5.8.1 Global report setting

Here, you can choose the chapters you want to print. You can make a detailed print setting for
each section independently.

Table of contents turns on/off the table of content to be printed in the report.
Project data turns on/off the chapter about general project information entered in
Project data dialog to be printed in the report.
List of sections turns on/off the chapter about overall results of all checked sections
to be printed in the report. This setting is taken into account in Standard and Detailed
report.
Code setting turns on/off the chapter about code dependent variables to be printed
in the report. This setting is taken into account in Detailed report only.
List of members turns on/off the chapter about member data to be printed in the
report. This setting is taken into account in Detailed report only.

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List of reinforced cross-sections - turns on/off the chapter about reinforced cross-section to
be printed in the report. This setting is taken into account in Detailed report only.
List of materials - turns on/off the chapter about material characteristics to be printed
in the report. This setting is taken into account in Detailed report only.
Table of sections contains list of sections defined in the project. Columns in the table:
- Section name name of the section.
- Detailed settings list-box of available Detailed settings. The setting is used in
report for selected section. Selected setting can be changed by clicking edit-button
. More description can be found in 14.1.4 Detailed report setting for check .
- Print turns on/off the print of output for the section into report.
Select all to print turns on the Print option for all sections in the list
Unselect all to print turns off the Print option for all sections in the list
New setting adds new detailed print setting to existing detailed report settings.

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6 Design members
Click navigator command Project data > Design members to display and edit all design
members in project.
Ribbon group Design members is available.

A table with list of design members in project and corresponding check results is displayed in
the left part of the main window. The list of sections, to which is the current design member
assigned, and the tabs of design member properties corresponding to the design type, are
displayed in the right part of the main window.
Columns of the design members table:
Name input name of the design member.
Value extreme value of check of all sections, to which is the design member
assigned.
Result status overall status of check of all sections, to which is the design member
assigned.

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6.1 Design member data common to all members

General data of the current design member can be modified on the tab Member data (the
same parameters are shown as described in 5.5.1 New design member input).

The options to switch on/off taking into account redistribution and reduction are available
only for design members of type Beam and One-way slab.

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6.2 Compression member data

If the type of current design member is Compression member, the compression member
properties can be modified on the tab Imperfections, 2nd order.

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6.3 Data for Flexural slenderness calculation

If the type of current design member is Beam or One-way slab, data for flexural slenderness
calculation can be modified on tab

6.3.1 Ribbon group Design member

See 5.5 Ribbon group Design Member.

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7 Reinforced cross-sections
Click navigator command Project data > Reinforced cross-sections to display and edit all
reinforced cross-sections in project.
Ribbon group Reinforced cross-section is available.

A table with list of reinforced cross-sections in project and corresponding check results is
displayed in the left part of the main window. The list of sections, to which is the current
reinforced section assigned, and the picture of current reinforced cross-section are displayed
in the right part of main window.
Columns of the Reinforced cross-sections:
Name input name of the reinforced cross-section.
Value extreme value of check of all sections, to which is the reinforced cross-
section assigned.
Result status overall status of check of all sections, to which is the reinforced cross-
section assigned.

7.1 Ribbon group Reinforced cross-section

See 5.6 Ribbon group Reinforced cross-section.

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8 Cross-section shape
For the current section (selected in Current section list in the top part of Navigator window)
navigator command Design > Shape launches the input of cross-section shape.
Ribbon groups New cross-section, Openings, Shift origin, Import Export, Dimension
lines and Calculation are available.

8.1 Input of new cross-section

If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, input of new cross-section may not be
available.
Ribbon group New cross-section contains icons of all the available cross-sectional shapes.
Click required shape to launch the dialog for input of cross-sectional parameters. Available
shapes are filtered according to member type of current member (beam, compression member,
one-way slab, 2D members).
Cross-sections available for beam members:

Cross-sections available for compression members:

Cross-sections available for staged sections (licence for time dependent analysis is required):

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8.2 General cross-sections

Click General or CSS in ribbon group New cross-section to define new
general cross-section:

General iput general one-component cross-section defined by cross-

section vertices. Holes in the cross-section can be defined too see 8.4 Input
of general section by coordinates of vertices. Neither staged nor composite cross-
section can be defined this way.
CSS start IDEA CSS plugin module, in which the general multi-components staged
cross-section can be defined see the user guide for IDEA CSS. The command is
available only if the licence for IDEA CSS is available.

8.3 Cross-section dimensions input

Dialog with geometrical parameters of the cross-section appears after clicking the required
cross-section icon in the ribbon group New cross-section. The dialog content depends on the
shape of the selected cross-section.

Input the required dimensions and click OK to input the cross-section. New cross-section is
drawn in the Main window.

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8.4 Input of general section by coordinates of vertices

If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, input of general cross-section and it
components may not be available.
Click General in ribbon group New cross-section to input an one-component general cross-
section defined by coordinates of vertices.
New general shape is defined by table of vertices coordinates see 3.2 Table editor.

Dialog options:
Import click to import vertex coordinates from text or .NAV file - see more in 4.4
Format of text files.

8.4.1 Input of openings into general cross-section

To input new openings into general cross-section use
commands on ribbon group Openings. This ribbon group is
available after shape of general cross-section has been
defined.

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8.4.2 New general opening

To start input of new opening with general shape click New general in ribbon group
Openings.

The opening of general shape is defined by table of vertex coordinates see 3.1 3.2 Table
editor.
Dialog options:
Origin of coordinate system defined vertex coordinates are related to point, which
can be selected it the list. Choose from following options:
o Point [0,0] vertex coordinates are related to origin of cross-section
coordinate system
o Cross-section vertex vertex coordinates are related to vertex, which is
selected in list below.
Minimum distance between edges input minimal allowed distance between edges.
If distance between any edges is less that the limit value, it is not possible to insert
opening into cross-section.

Import click to import vertex coordinates from text or .NAV file - see 17 Format of
text files for import and export.

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8.4.3 New rectangular opening

To start input of new opening with rectangular shape click New rectangle in ribbon group
Openings.

Rectangular opening is defined by width, depth and position of its centre to specified origin
point.
Origin of coordinate system defined vertex coordinates are related to point, which
can be selected it the list. Choose from following options:
o Point [0,0] vertex coordinates are related to origin of cross-section
coordinate system
o Cross-section vertex vertex coordinates are related to vertex, which is
selected in list below.
Minimum distance between edges input minimal allowed distance between edges.
If distance between any edges is less that the limit value, it is not possible to insert
opening into cross-section.

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Import click to import vertex coordinates from text or .NAV file - see 17 Format of
text files for import and export.

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8.4.4 New circular opening

To start input of new opening with rectangular shape click New circle in ribbon group
Openings.

Circular opening is defined by diameter and position of its centre to specified origin point.
Origin of coordinate system defined vertex coordinates are related to point, which
can be selected it the list. Choose from following options:

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o Point [0,0] vertex coordinates are related to origin of cross-section

coordinate system
o Cross-section vertex vertex coordinates are related to vertex, which is
selected in list below.
Minimum distance between edges input minimal allowed distance between edges.
If distance between any edges is less that the limit value, it is not possible to insert
opening into cross-section.

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8.4.5 Shift origin of general cross-section

The origin of cross-section [0,0] has to be positioned in the
cross-sectional centre of gravity. This is essential due to loading,
because the entered load is always applied at the point [0,0] of
section.
Cross-section click to recalculate vertex coordinates of
outline and openings such that the origin [0,0] is positioned in the cross-sectional
centre of gravity. Reinforcement position is not affected.
Reinforced cross-section click to recalculate vertex coordinates of outline,
openings and positions of reinforcement bars, stirrups and tendons such that the origin
[0,0] is positioned in the cross-sectional centre of gravity.

8.5 Dimension line of cross-section shape

Ribbon group Dimension lines can be used to set mode of dimension lines
drawing:
Not draw turns off drawing of dimension lines
Standard turns on drawing of standard dimension lines of cross-
section shape.

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8.6 Cross-sectional shape modifications

If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, editing of shape and material
properties may not be available.
After clicking on cross-section drawn in the Main window the property dialog is displayed in
Data window.

Click edit button in row Geometry of table Cross-section shape to start

modification of cross-section shape.
Material of cross-section can be selected in list Material. The list of all the available
materials is filtered according to selected Exposure class in the project.

Click edit-button next to selected material to show or edit the current material
characteristics.

Click edit button in column Geometry of table Openings to start editing of

opening shape. To delete selected opening click Delete in ribbon group Openings.

8.6.1 Composite cross-section modification

Materials for individual cross-section components can be defined for the composite cross-
section.

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The joints parameters can be defined in the table Joints:

Type select the roughness of the surfaces in the joint.
Self weight switch on/off taking into account the self-weight of cross-section
component above the joint during the joint check.

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9 Prestressing reinforcement
For the current section (set in list Current section in top of Navigator), click navigator
command Design > Prestressing to input tendons and tendon ducts into the cross-section
Ribbon groups Tendons, tendon ducts, Import-Export, View settings, Dimension lines and
Calculation are available. Depending on member type or shape of cross-section some of
ribbon groups may not be available.
If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, some items for input and editing of
prestressed reinforcement may not be available.
Input of prestressing reinforcement is performed in Reinforcement editor module.
The existing prestressing reinforcement can be modified either in Reinforcement editor or in
tables in the Data window.

9.1 Prestressing reinforcement editor

To launch prestressing reinforcement editor click Reinforcement editor command in ribbon

group Tendons, tendon ducts in navigator command Design > Prestressing..
Current reinforced section is displayed in the main window of reinforcement editor.
Following tabs are displayed in the data window of reinforcement editor:
table of prestressing tendon properties is displayed on tab Tendons.
table of tendon ducts properties is displayed on the tab Ducts.
Ribbon groups Tendons, ducts and tubes and Labelling, dimension lines are available.

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9.1.1 Tendons
Drop-down button Tendons in ribbon group Tendons, ducts and tubes collects commands
for tendons operations:
New in line adds a new layer of tendons defined by coordinates
of first and last tendon in layer.
New on edge adds a new layer of tendons related to cross-
section edge.
Explode explodes layer of tendons to separate tendons with
editable coordinates.
Tendons are defined by layers. A layer is defined by the number of
tendons in the layer and position. Position can be specified by:
coordinates of the first tendon in the layer, and the coordinates of the last tendon in the
layer,
edge, to which the layer is related and offsets of tendons layer from the edge.
Number of strands, type of prestressing, order of prestressing, slope angle, duct diameter,
material of prestressing reinforcement and material of tendon duct can be assigned to
individual layers.
List of defined tendon layers is displayed in the table Tendons on the Tendons tab in the data
window. For the selected tendon layer a table of properties is displayed.

Columns in Tendons table:

As calculated value of tendons area in layer is displayed
Type of prestressing select type of tendon prestressing procedure:
o Post-tensioned tendon is assumed to be post-tensioned. Duct (with diameter
specified in column duct) is generated for post-tensioned tendon.
o Pre-tensioned - tendon is assumed to be pre-tensioned and duct is not
generated.
np input order of prestressing. The entered number corresponds to the order of time
node, in which is the prestressing applied, on the global time axis (it means that the
first time node, in which is the prestressing applied, is nr. 1, the second time node, in
which is the prestressing applied, is nr. 2 etc.).
XZ input value of tendon slope to centre line in XZ-plane.
XY input value of tendon slope to centre line in XY-plane.
Material in the list of available materials select material of tendons in layer or click
edit button to edit material properties.
- delete tendons layer from table including the eventual corresponding layer of
tendon ducts.

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9.1.1.1 Layer of tendons defined by coordinates

To input layer of tendons defined by coordinates of first and last tendon in layer click
Tendons > New in line in ribbon group Tendons, ducts and tubes or click New in line
above the Tendons table.

Properties of tendons layer defined by coordinates:

Properties group Layer details:
n input number of tendons in layer.
ns input number of strands in tendon.
Properties group Linked tendon duct layer:
Duct layer number of tendon duct layer, which is linked to the current tendon layer,
is displayed.
input diameter of tendon duct. Minimal value of diameter is determined according
to number of strands in tendon.
Material select material of tendon duct.
Properties group First point:
Origin select origin, to which coordinates of first tendon in layer are related.
Position of tendon can be related to point [0;0] (center of gravity) or to selected cross-
section vertex.
Y,

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Z input distance of first tendon in layer to the selected origin in direction of the
corresponding axis.
Y,
Z coordinates of first tendon in layer to the center of gravity in direction of the
corresponding axis are displayed.
Properties group Last point:
Origin select origin, to which coordinates of last tendon in layer are related. Position
of tendon can be related to point [0;0] (center of gravity) or to selected cross-section
vertex.
Y,
Z input distance of last tendon in layer to the selected origin in direction of the
corresponding axis.
Y,
Z coordinates of last tendon in layer to the center of gravity in direction of the
corresponding axis are displayed.

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9.1.1.2 Layer of tendons on edge

To input layer of tendons at cross-section edge click Tendons > New on edge in ribbon group
Tendons, ducts and tubes or click New on edge above the Tendons table.

Properties of tendons layer on edge:

Properties group Layer details:
n input number of tendons in layer.
ns input number of strands in tendon.
Edge select edge, to which layer of tendons is related.
Edge cover input value of cover to the selected cross-section edge.
Left cover input value of cover between the most left tendon in layer and left edge
of cross-section.
Right cover input value of cover between the most right tendon in layer and right
edge of cross-section.
Properties group Linked tendon duct layer:
Duct layer number of tendon duct layer, which is linked to the current tendon layer,
is displayed.
input diameter of tendon duct. Minimal value of diameter is determined according
to number of strands in tendon.
Material select material of tendon duct.

9.1.1.3 Exploding tendons layer

To explode selected tendons layer to single tendons click Tendons > Explode in ribbon group
Tendons, ducts and tubes. Exploded tendons can be edited separately.

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9.1.2 Tendon ducts

Drop-down button Ducts and tubes in ribbon group Tendons, ducts and tubes collects
commands for tendon ducts operations:
New in line adds a new layer of tendon ducts defined by
coordinates of first and last tendon duct in layer.
New on edge adds a new layer of tendon ducts related to cross-
section edge.
Explode explodes layer of tendon ducts to separate ducts with
editable coordinates.

Tendon ducts are defined by layers. A layer is defined by the number of ducts in the layer and
position. Position can be specified by:
coordinates of the first duct in the layer, and the coordinates of the last duct in the
layer,
edge, to which the layer is related and offsets of ducts layer from the edge.
Duct diameter can be assigned to individual layers.
List of defined tendon ducts is displayed in the table Tendon ducts on the Ducts tab in the
data window. For the selected duct a table of duct properties is displayed.

Columns in Tendon ducts table:

Layer index of ducts layer is displayed.
input tendon duct diameter.
As area of ducts in layer is displayed.
- delete ducts layer from table including the eventual corresponding layer of
tendons.

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9.1.2.1 Layer of tendon ducts defined by coordinates

To input layer of tendon ducts defined by coordinates of first and last duct in layer click
Ducts, tubes > New in line in ribbon group Tendons, ducts and tubes or click New in line
above the Tendon ducts table.

Properties of ducts layer defined by coordinates:

Properties group Layer details:
n input number of ducts in layer.
Debonding tube if selected, the debonding tube is defined, otherwise tendon duct is
defined.
Material select material of tendon duct.
Properties group First point:
Origin select origin, to which coordinates of first duct in layer are related. Position
of duct can be related to point [0;0] (center of gravity) or to selected cross-section
vertex.
Y,
Z input distance of first duct in layer to the selected origin in direction of the
corresponding axis.
Y,
Z coordinates of first duct in layer to the center of gravity in direction of the
corresponding axis are displayed.
Properties group Last point:
Origin select origin, to which coordinates of last duct in layer are related. Position
of duct can be related to point [0;0] (center of gravity) or to selected cross-section
vertex.

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Y,
Z input distance of last duct in layer to the selected origin in direction of the
corresponding axis.
Y,
Z coordinates of last duct in layer to the center of gravity in direction of the
corresponding axis are displayed.

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9.1.2.2 Layer of tendon ducts on edge

To input layer of tendon ducts along the cross-section edge click Ducts, tubes > New on edge
in ribbon group Tendons, ducts and tubes or click New on edge above the Tendon ducts
table.

Properties of tendon ducts layer on edge:

Properties group Layer details:
n input number of tendons in layer.
Debonding tube if selected, the debonding tube is defined, otherwise tendon duct is
defined.
Material select material of tendon duct.
Edge select edge, to which layer of tendon ducts is related.
Edge cover input value of cover to the selected cross-section edge.
Left cover input value of cover between the most left duct in layer and left edge of
cross-section.
Right cover input value of cover between the most right duct in layer and right edge
of cross-section

9.1.2.3 Exploding tendon ducts layer

To explode selected tendon ducts layer to single ducts click Ducts and tubes > Explode in
ribbon group Tendons, ducts and tubes. Exploded ducts can be edited separately.

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9.1.3 Deleting prestressing reinforcement

Use commands in group Delete in ribbon group Tendons, ducts and tubes to delete
prestressing reinforcement or tendon duct:
Selected - delete selected tendon, tendon layer, tendon duct or layer
of tendon ducts.
All delete all tendons and tendon ducts.

9.1.4 Import and export of prestressing reinforcement

Drop-down button Import, export in ribbon group Tendons, ducts
and tubes collects commands for import and export of prestressing
reinforcement:
Import tendons and ducts - start import of prestressing
reinforcement from text file.
Export reinforced section start export of cross-section
shape and reinforcement to the text file in *.NAV format.
Export tendons and ducts start export of prestressing
reinforcement to the text file in *.NAV format.

9.1.5 View settings of reinforced cross-section

Drawing options can be set in ribbon group Labeling,
dimension lines:
Fibre select mode of fibres drawing in the list:
o No labels description of fibres is not drawn.
o Outside fibre numbers are drawn outside the
cross-section outline.
o Inside fibre numbers are drawn inside the cross-section outline.
Edges switch on/off drawing of numbers of edges.
Tendon numbers switch on/off drawing of tendon numbers.
Dimension lines switch on/off drawing of dimension lines:
o Standard switch to drawing of standard dimension lines of reinforcement.
o Stationing switch to drawing of dimension lines with distances related to
reference point.

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9.2 Editing tendons

Tendons defined using Reinforcement editor can be modified in tables in the Data window.
Properties of tendon selected by mouse in the Main window are displayed in a table in Data
window.

According to input type of selected tendon following tendon properties can be edited:
For single pre-tensioned tendons in table Single tendons can be edited: order of
prestressing, slopes in two directions, tendon material characteristics and position
related to origin
For single post-tensioned tendons in table Single tendons and linked tendon
ducts can be edited: number of strands in tendon, tendon duct diameter, tendon
duct material, order of prestressing, slopes in two directions, tendon material
characteristics and position related to origin
For layer of pre-tensioned tendons defined by coordinates in table Tendon layer
with uniform distance in line can be edited: number of tendons in layer, order of
prestressing, slopes in two directions, tendon material characteristics, positions of
first and last tendon in layer related to origin.
For layer of post-tensioned tendons defined by coordinates in table Tendon layer
and linked tendon duct layer with uniform distance in line can be edited:
number of tendons in layer, number of strands in tendon, tendon duct diameter,
duct material, order of prestressing, slopes in two directions, tendon material
characteristics, positions of first tendon in layer and last tendon in layer related to
origin.
For layer of pre-tensioned tendons defined at cross-section edge in table Tendon
layer with uniform distance on cross-section edge can be edited: number of
tendons in layer, order of prestressing, slopes in two directions, tendon material
characteristics, edge cover, left cover, right cover.
For layer of post-tensioned tendons defined at cross-section edge in table Tendon
layer and linked tendon duct layer with uniform distance on cross-section
edge can be edited: number of tendons in layer, number of strands in tendon,
tendon duct diameter, duct material, order of prestressing, slopes in two directions,
material characteristics, edge cover, left cover, right cover.

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9.3 Editing tendon ducts and debonding tubes

Tendon ducts and debonding tubes defined in Reinforcement editor can be edited in tables in
Data window. Properties tendon duct/debonding tube of selected by mouse in the main
window are displayed in a table in Data window.

According to input type of selected tendon duct/debonding tube following tendon

duct/debonding tube properties can be edited:
For single tendon ducts/debonding tube diameter of duct, material of duct and
position related to origin can be edited in table Single tendon duct/Single
debonding tube.
For tendon duct layer defined by coordinates number of tendon ducts in layer,
ducts diameter, duct material, positions of first and last duct in layer related to
origin can be edited in table Tendon duct layer with uniform distance in line/
Debonding tube layer with uniform distance in line.
For tendon duct layer defined at cross-section edge number of tendon ducts in
layer, ducts diameter, duct material, edge cover, left cover, right cover can be
edited in table Tendon duct layer with uniform distance on cross-section edge/
Debonding tube layer with uniform distance on cross-section edge.

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9.4 Deleting prestressing reinforcement

Use commands in ribbon group Delete to delete prestressing reinforcement
or tendon duct.
Selected - delete selected tendon, tendon layer, tendon duct or layer
of tendon ducts.
All delete all tendons and tendon ducts.

9.5 View settings of reinforced cross-section

Drawing options can be set in ribbon group View settings:
Fibre select mode of fibres drawing in the list:
o No labels description of fibres is not drawn.
o Outside fibre numbers are drawn outside the
cross-section outline.
o Inside fibre numbers are drawn inside the cross-section outline.
Edges switch on/off drawing of numbers of edges.
Tendon numbers switch on/off drawing of tendon numbers.
Dimension lines switch on/off drawing of dimension lines:
o Standard switch to drawing of standard dimension lines of reinforcement.
o Stationing switch to drawing of dimension lines with distances related to
reference point.

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10 Construction and action stages

10.1 Construction stages
If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, construction stages may be set to
read only.
For staged section click navigator command Design > Construction stages to edit the time
axis. Particular nodes on time axis and their properties are present in a table in Main window.
The time nodes, when the prestressing is applied or when the cross-section component is cast,
can be defined.
The time axis of current design member can be modified also on the tab Construction stages
in navigator Project data > Design members.
Ribbon groups Time axis points, Time axis label and Cross-section are available.
Columns of table:
Name name of the node on the time axis.
Age number of days since casting.
Phase if the option is selected, a cross-section component in the time node, which
has the same number as the number at the checkbox. The order of casting corresponds
to the time-order of time nodes. Thus the first time node, in which the cross-section
component is cast, has the phase number 1, the second time node, in which the cross-
section component is cast, has the phase number 2 etc.
Age input the equivalent age of concrete, e.g. to take into account the elevated
temperature on the maturity of concrete.
Prestressing if the checkbox is checked, it means that in this node of time axis the
prestressing is introduced into the cross-section. The prestressing is applied from
tendons, which have set the appropriate order of prestressing. The order of
prestressing corresponds to the time-order of time nodes, in which the prestressing is
applied. Thus the first time node, in which the prestressing is applied, corresponds
with the order of prestressing 1, the second time node, in which prestressing is
applied, corresponds with the order of prestressing 2 etc.
Description- a comment to time axis point.
Add add new point on time axis.
Delete delete selected point from time axis.

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10.1.1 Ribbon group Time axis points

Commands in ribbon group Time axis points:
All switch to draw all points of the time axis.
Phase switch to draw only the points, in which the cross-section
component is cast.
Prestressing switch to draw only the points, in which the
prestressing is applied.

10.1.2 Ribbon group Time axis label

Commands in ribbon group Time axis label:
Name switch on/off drawing of name of the time axis
points.
Time switch on/off drawing of the time of the time axis
points.
Phase switch on/off drawing of cross-section component number at the
corresponding time axis points.
Prestressing switch on/off drawing of cross-section component number at the
corresponding time axis points.

10.1.3 Ribbon group Cross-section

Commands in ribbon group Cross-section:
Not draw switch off the drawing of cross-section
components for all time axis points.
Current switch to draw the existing cross-section
components for the current time axis point. The cross-section
component age must be greater than three days to be able to check it at the time of the
time-axis node.

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All switch to draw all existing cross-section components in all nodes of the time-
axis.
Scale set the drawing scale of the cross-sections.

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10.2 Action stages

If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, construction stages may be set to
read only.
Click navigator command Design > Action stages to edit increments of load in particular
nodes of the time axis. Particular nodes of the time axis and their properties are displayed in a
table in Main window.
Ribbon group Recalculation of losses is available.
According to selected type of prestressing primary effect of prestressing are calculated and
values of secondary effects of prestressing can be defined

Determination of initial state of cross-section select the mode of determination of initial

state of cross-section. If User input/Import is set and the type of prestressing input is set to
Stress after long-term losses or Estimation of prestressing losses, the tables to define user
values of initial cross-section state are displayed.
Table Increments of effects of characteristics permanent load
Values of load increments for particular points of time axis are specified in particular table
rows. Those loads can be transferred into load effect for check in particular time.
Type of prestressing select type of losses calculation and determination of primary effects
of prestressing. Following modes of prestressing input can be chosen:
Estimation of prestressing losses for each tendon in the appropriate time of
prestressing the value of maximal stress in tendon is displayed in the table below the
list. Coefficient for determination of short-term and long-term losses can be specified.
Stress after short-term losses in the table below for each tendon in the appropriate
time of prestressing the value of calculated stress in prestressing reinforcement just
after introduction of prestressing and the value of relaxation occurred in the past is
displayed. Table with results of long-term losses is displayed in Data window.
Stress after long-term losses in the table below for each tendon and the appropriate
time of prestressing the stress in tendon after long-term losses can be specified.

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Table Total effect of prestressing

Calculated values of primary effects of prestressing in cross-section are displayed in the table.
User defined values of secondary effects of prestressing can be entered into row Secondary
effects of prestressing.

10.2.1 Effect in cross-section components

If mode User input/Import of determination of initial state of cross-section is set, the tables
to define user values of initial cross-section state are displayed.

According to the selected type of effect either internal forces or deformation plane can be
defined for individual cross-section part at the times of the time axis.
If the Determination of initial effects is set to User input/Import in the Stress in
reinforcement bars table, the initial stress can be defined for each reinforcement bar at each
time of the time axis.

10.2.2 Ribbon group Recalculation of losses

Automatic if the option is selected, the stresses after long term
losses are recalculated automatically after each change in the tables of
action stages.
Start calculate the stresses after long term losses for the currently
defined values.

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10.2.3 Ribbon group Resultant of stage

Entire - internal forces will be related to the centroid of concrete
cross-section (without the reinforcement) with modulus of elasticity at the age
28 days. All phases of cross-section are taken into account in the case of
composite cross-section irrespective of the fact if they currently exist..
Current - internal forces will be related to the centroid of transformed
cross-section determined from currently existing phases of cross-section and their
prestressing reinforcement. Change of modulus of elasticity due to concrete aging is
considered in all phases of cross-section.

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11 Load effects input

For the current section and current loads extreme (set in lists Current section and Current
extreme in top of Navigator), click navigator command Design > Internal forces to launch
the input-dialog of sectional internal forces. The forces are input by the user into particular
Load Combination types. The combinations may be of various types. Each type of
combination is used for different checks:
Fundamental ULS values of internal forces defined in this combination type are
used to perform ultimate limit states checks (commands Checks > Ultimate Limit
state in the navigator) and detailing check.
Accidental - values of internal forces defined in this combination type are used to
perform ultimate limit states checks (commands Checks > Ultimate Limit state in the
navigator).
Fatigue the basic combination for check of fatigue without the cyclic loads.
Fatigue with cyclic loads - the combination for check of fatigue including the cyclic
loads.
Characteristic load combination values of internal forces defined in this
combination type are used to perform stress limitation check.
Quasi permanent load combination values of internal forces defined in this
combination type are used to perform stress limitation check, crack widths check,
stiffness check and flexural slenderness check.
If the checkbox in column Use is not on, the appropriate combination is considered as not
defined. Thus the checks, which require this combination, are not performed.

11.1 1D section internal forces

If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, forces for 1D design members may be
set to read only.
The entered forces are always related to [0, 0] point of the section.

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11.2 2D Section internal forces

If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, forces for 2D design members may be
set to read only.
For 2D member sections the load effects are defined in the centroidal plane. By default, the
checks are performed in the direction of the principal stresses calculated from the entered
internal forces. In the table below the load effects input table, it is possible to define different
directions for the performed checks.
Ribbon group Recalculation of design forces is available when entering internal forces for
2D members.
The internal forces components are filtered according to the selected design member type:

The recalculated internal forces using the Baumann Theory are displayed in the data window
for the user defined internal forces.

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11.2.1 Ribbon group Recalculation of design forces

Automatic if the option is selected, the design forces are
recalculated automatically after each change in the table of internal forces
in section.
Start calculate design forces for the currently entered internal
forces.

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11.3 Second order effects

For the current section and current loads extreme (set in lists Current section and Current
extreme in top of navigator), click navigator command Design > Second order effects to
launch the input-dialog of end moments acting in the compression member and to calculate
the second order effects. The end moments can be entered only if the compression member
type is used for the current section.
The end moment values, the recalculated internal forces, biaxial bending and slenderness are
displayed in the Data window.
Ribbon group Recalculation of internal forces is available.

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11.3.1 Ribbon group Recalculation of internal forces

Automatic if the option is selected, the internal forces including
second order effects and imperfections are recalculated after each change in
the table of end moments.
Start calculate internal forces including effect of second order and
imperfections for the currently defined end moments.

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11.4 Load effects on staged sections

If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, forces staged sections may be set to
read only.
Following combinations are used for check of staged sections:
Fundamental ULS values of internal forces defined in this combination type are
used to perform ultimate limit states checks (commands Checks > Ultimate Limit
state in the navigator) and detailing check.
Accidental - values of internal forces defined in this combination type are used to
perform ultimate limit states checks (commands Checks > Ultimate Limit state in the
navigator).
Fatigue the basic combination for check of fatigue without the cyclic loads.
Fatigue with cyclic loads - the combination for check of fatigue including the cyclic
loads.
Characteristics combination values of internal forces defined in this combination
type are used to perform stress limitation check
Frequent combination values of internal forces defined in this combination type
are used to perform brittle failure check and crack width check.
Quasi-permanent combination values of internal forces defined in this
combination type are used to perform stress limitation check, crack widths check,
stiffness check.
Load effects are defined by particular components for staged sections sum of permanent
loads, sum of leading variable actions and sum of accompanying variable actions.
Ribbon groups Load internal forces and Resultant of stage are available.

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11.4.1 Taking load actions from action stages

Components of permanent load actions for particular
combinations can be taken from action stages. When taking
load action from action stages, sum of all characteristics
loads is created from all stages of the same or less age than
the is the age of current loads extreme.
To take actions from stages use commands in ribbon Load
internal forces.
All takes actions from action stages to all combination types in current loads
extreme. Value of characteristic load for fundamental combination is multiplied by
coefficient defined in Gj,sup.
ULS takes actions from action stages to ultimate limit state combination in current
loads extreme. Value of characteristic load for fundamental combination is multiplied
by coefficient defined in Gj,sup.
SLS - takes actions from action stages to serviceability limit state combination in
current loads extreme.

11.4.2 Ribbon group Resultant of stage

See 10.2.3 Ribbon group Resultant of stage.

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12 Concrete reinforcement
For the current section (selected in Current section list at the top part of Navigator window)
navigator command Design > Reinforcement launches the definition of longitudinal and
shear reinforcement.
According to the type of current design member and shape of cross-section following ribbon
groups are available:
For beam and compression member: Reinforcement, Import, export, Cross-section
points and Calculation.
For one-way slab: Reinforcement, Import, export, Cross-section points and
Calculation.
For two-way slab: Reinforcement, User settings, Longitudinal reinforcement,
Delete, Import, export and Calculation.

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12.1 Concrete reinforcement of 1D members

Main commands for 1D reinforcement operations are collected in ribbon group
Reinforcement.

Commands in ribbon group Reinforcement:

Reinforcement editor launch input and modifications of 1D reinforcement using
the Reinforcement editor see 12.2 Editor of reinforcement of 1D members.
Design switch on/off design of reinforcement (calculation of required number of
bars) when applying reinforcement template see 12.2.4 Reinforcement design.
o Strut optimisation switch on/off performing the optimisation of concrete
strut during design and check of reinforcement to achieve the optimal
utilisation of truss analogy component selected in the code and calculation
settings.
Reinforcement templates input cross-section reinforcement using predefined
templates of reinforcement see 12.1.2 Input of 1D members reinforcement by
template.
User templates input cross-section reinforcement using user defined templates of
reinforcement see 12.4 User defined reinforcement templates.
Cover concrete cover definition on individual cross-section edges see 12.1.1
Editing cover of 1D sections.
Delete see 12.5 Deleting reinforcement.

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12.1.1 Editing cover of 1D sections

To edit concrete cover at particular cross-section edges click Cover in ribbon group
Reinforcement.
Values of cover related to particular cross-section edges can be changed in table.
To switch drawing of existing reinforcement on/off select the option Draw reinforcement.

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12.1.2 Input of 1D members reinforcement by template

Reinforcement templates are available for some pre-defined sectional shapes. Reinforcement
templates available for the current cross-section are displayed in ribbon group
Reinforcement.
Click button with required reinforcement template to set the parameters of the inserted
template in the settings dialog.

Reinforcement template parameters for I-shaped cross-section (including the reinforcement

design):

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Click OK to add the reinforcement into the cross-section.

For some cross-sections templates with special definition of reinforcement layout are
available. Those templates enable to input reinforcement bars with different diameters in one
reinforcement layer at once.
The reinforcement layer is defined by string, which describes diameters of individual bars in
the layer. Individual diameters are separated by space, characters x or * can be used to
define multiple diameters, e. g. 20 16 16 20 or 20 2*16 20.

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12.1.3 Input of one-way slabs reinforcement by a template

For one way slabs basic templates to define reinforcement at particular faces are available.
Available templates are displayed in the ribbon group Reinforcement.

For one way slabs the distance between bars or bars number, bars diameter, bars material and
concrete cover are defined in the template dialog.

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12.1.4 Editing stirrups

Stirrups defined by templates or in Reinforcement editor can be modified in tables in the Data
window.
Properties of stirrup (selected by mouse in the Main window) are displayed in table in Data
window.

According to selected stirrup type, the following properties can be adjusted in Data window:
For a stirrup created from a template, it is possible to adjust the stirrup diameter,
material characteristics and the distance between two adjacent stirrups, check type
and radius of mandrel as a multiple of stirrup diameter. The positions of the stirrup
vertices are listed in a Vertex table and cant be changed by the user.
For separately user defined stirrups, there is a list of coordinates in the Vertex
table. In this list, the coordinates are editable by user.

12.1.5 Editing links

Links defined by templates or in Reinforcement editor can be modified in tables in the Data
window.
Properties of link (selected by mouse in the Main window) can be edited in the data window.

Diameter, distance between axes of links, top cover, bottom cover, distance along the design
member, mandrel diameter, anchorage length and material of the links layer can be edited in
the Layers of links table.

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12.1.6 Longitudinal reinforcement editing

Longitudinal reinforcement defined by templates or in Reinforcement editor can be modified
in tables in the Data window.
Properties of longitudinal reinforcement (selected by mouse in the Main window) can be
edited in the data window.

12.1.6.1 Editing common reinforcement properties

Material and diameter of bars can be mass-edited for
all reinforcement bars of longitudinal reinforcement of
1D and 2D members.
Common bar properties can be edited in table
Identical properties for all bars. If checkbox in
column Identical is checked, diameter of all bars or material of bars can be set in column
Value.
If the checkbox Identical is checked, column for editing of reinforcement diameter or column
for editing of material is not available it main tables for reinforcement editing.

12.1.6.2 Properties of longitudinal reinforcement layers

According to the selected 1D design members longitudinal reinforcement type, the following
properties can be adjusted in Data window:
For a reinforcement layer created from a template, it is possible to adjust the number
of bars in table Reinforcement layers. The properties of bars in the selected layer are
listed in the table Layer details, where the bent-up bars can be defined see 12.1.6.3
Layer details. 1.1Coordinates of individual bars cannot be changed.

For a reinforcement layer defined by the diameters layout it is possible to modify the
layout of bars in individual layers, the definition mode of calculation of distance
between layers or the distance between layers in table Reinforcement layers. The
properties of bars in the selected layer are listed in the table Layer details, where the
bent-up bars can be defined see 12.1.6.3 Layer details. Coordinates of individual
bars cannot be changed.

For a reinforcement layer defined by coordinates of beginning and end point, it is also
possible to change the start and end point of a layer in table Reinforcement layers.
The properties of bars in the selected layer are listed in the table Layer details, where

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the bent-up bars can be defined see 12.1.6.3 Layer details. Coordinates of
individual bars cannot be changed.

For a reinforcement layer defined at cross-section edge, value of cover to particular

cross-section edges can be edited in table Reinforcement layers on cross-section
edge. The properties of bars in the selected layer are listed in the table Layer
details, where the bent-up bars can be defined see 12.1.6.3 Layer details.
Coordinates of individual bars cannot be changed.

For individual user defined bars, there is a list of coordinates and bends in the
Reinforcement bars table. Here, the coordinates and bends properties are editable
by the user.

For the one way slab reinforcement layers created by template using the distance
between bars the diameter of bars and the distance between centres of adjacent
bars can be edited in the table Reinforcement layers. The properties of bars in the
selected layer are listed in the table Layer details. Coordinates of individual bars
cannot be changed.

For the one way slab reinforcement layers created by template using the number of
bars in layer the diameter of bars and the number of bars in layer can be edited in
the table Reinforcement layers. The properties of bars in the selected layer are
listed in the table Layer details. Coordinates of individual bars cannot be changed.

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For the one way slab reinforcement layers created by definition of spacing the
distance between adjacent bars, the mode of edge bar definition, the distance of the
edge bar to the cross-section edge and the cover can be edited in the table
Reinforcement layers for one-way slab. The properties of bars in the selected
layer are listed in the table Layer details. Coordinates of individual bars cannot be
changed.

If proper checkboxes Identical are selected in table Identical properties for all bars,
diameter or material of reinforcement bar can be changed in this table. If checkboxes are off,
diameter or material can be edited in table of particular reinforcement type.

12.1.6.3 Layer details

Properties of individual bars in current layer are displayed in table Layer details. Columns in
the table:
Bar index of bar is displayed.
bar diameter is displayed.
Y,
Z distance of bar centre from cross-section centroid in direction of appropriate axis
is displayed.
Bent-up switch on/off the bent-up bar.
sb input distance between individual bent-ups.
XZ input angle of bent-up bar in XZ plane of cross-section (to longitudinal axis of
member).
YZ input angle of bent-up bar in YZ plane of cross-section (to longitudinal axis of
member).

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12.2 Editor of reinforcement of 1D members

To launch reinforcement editor click Reinforcement editor in ribbon group Reinforcement
in navigator command Design > Reinforcement.
Current reinforced section is displayed in the main window of reinforcement editor.
Following tabs are displayed in the data window of reinforcement editor:
Cover table of concrete cover on individual cross-section edges is displayed.
Stirrups tables of stirrups properties are displayed.
Longitudinal reinforcement tables of longitudinal reinforcement properties are
displayed.
Ribbon groups Reinforcement input, User settings, Reinforcement, View settings and
Calculation are available.

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12.2.1 Editing cover

To edit concrete cover at particular cross-section edges click Cover in ribbon group
Reinforcement.
Values of cover related to particular cross-section edges can be changed in table.
To switch drawing of existing reinforcement on/off select the option Draw reinforcement.
Concrete cover at particular cross-section can be modified in
table on tab Cover.
Cover can be defined:
for individual cross-section edges, if option All edges is
selected.
for individual cross-section surfaces, if option All edges
is not selected.

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12.2.2 Input of reinforcement by template

Reinforcement templates are available for some pre-defined sectional shapes. Reinforcement
templates available for the current cross-section are displayed in ribbon group
Reinforcement.
Click button with required reinforcement template to set the parameters of the inserted
template in the settings dialog.
Design switch on/off design of reinforcement (calculation of required number of
bars) when applying reinforcement template see 12.2.4 Reinforcement design .
o Strut optimisation switch on/off performing the optimisation of concrete
strut during design and check of reinforcement to achieve the optimal
utilisation of truss analogy component selected in the code and calculation
settings.
User templates input cross-section reinforcement using user defined templates of
reinforcement see 12.4 User defined reinforcement templates.

Reinforcement template parameters for I-shaped cross-section (including the

reinforcement design):

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Click OK to add the reinforcement into the cross-section.

For some cross-sections templates with special definition of reinforcement layout are
available. Those templates enable to input reinforcement bars with different diameters in one
reinforcement layer at once.
The reinforcement layer is defined by string, which describes diameters of individual bars in
the layer. Individual diameters are separated by space, characters x or * can be used to
define multiple diameters, e. g. 20 16 16 20 or 20 2*16 20.

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12.2.3 Input of one-way slabs reinforcement by a template

For one way slabs basic templates to define reinforcement at particular faces are available.
Available templates are displayed in the ribbon group Reinforcement.
Design switch on/off design of reinforcement (calculation of required number of
bars) when applying reinforcement template see 12.2.4 Reinforcement design.
o Strut optimisation switch on/off performing the optimisation of concrete
strut during design and check of reinforcement to achieve the optimal
utilisation of truss analogy component selected in the code and calculation
settings.
User templates input cross-section reinforcement using user defined templates of
reinforcement see 12.4 User defined reinforcement templates.

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For one way slabs the distance between bars or bars number, bars diameter, bars material
and concrete cover are defined in the template dialog.

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12.2.4 Reinforcement design

The reinforcement design can be performed, when applying reinforcement template on design
members of type Beam and One-way slab.
To perform the design, option Design in ribbon group Input by reinforcement templates
must be switched on.
The design of number of longitudinal reinforcement bars and design of stirrups distance
according to the current reinforcement diameters is performed, when launching the dialog of
reinforcement template. The design is performed respecting all load extremes, which are
assigned to the current reinforced cross-section. ULS checks of capacity N-M-N , shear,
torsion, interaction and crack width check should satisfy for the designed reinforcement.
Table of reinforcement areas of longitudinal and shear reinforcement is displayed in the
bottom part of reinforcement template dialog:
As,d designed area of required reinforcement.
As,p area of real reinforcement of required reinforcement.
Ratio ratio of designed area to the real reinforcement area.

Recalculate button gets active after change of reinforcement template parameters.

Click the button to perform new design of number of longitudinal reinforcement bars
and design of stirrups distance, respecting the current diameters of appropriate
reinforcement bars.

- displays tooltip describing design assumptions.

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12.2.5 Shear reinforcement

Shear reinforcement of beams and columns is defined using stirrups. Shear reinforcement of
one-way slabs is defined using links.

12.2.5.1 Stirrups

Drop-down button Stirrups, links in ribbon group Reinforcement collects commands for
stirrups operations:
New general stirrup adds a new stirrup by coordinates of stirrup vertices and
stirrup diameter.
New around bars adds a new stirrup by vertices defined by selection of longitudinal
reinforcement bars.
New from points adds a new stirrup by vertices defined by selection of cross-
section vertices.
New links adds a new layer of links into the cross-section of beam-slab.
Explode stirrup stirrups defined by templates can be transformed to a generally
defined (general) stirrup with editable vertices. Particular vertices of stirrup than can
be edited as by stirrup defined by points.

Stirrups defined in cross-section are displayed on tab Stirrups in the data window in table
Stirrups. Properties of selected stirrup are displayed in property table.
Columns in Stirrups table:
Type mode of stirrup definition is displayed.
input value of stirrup diameter.
Material select stirrup material.
Distance input value of longitudinal distance between stirrups.
Shear if the checkbox is checked, stirrup is taken into account for shear check.
Torsion if the checkbox is checked, stirrup is taken into account for torsion check.

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12.2.5.1.1 General stirrups

The general stirrup shape is defined by coordinates of the stirrup vertices. A vertex is the
intersection of two stirrup branches axes.
To input new general stirrup click Stirrups, links > New general stirrup in ribbon group
Reinforcement or click New above the table Stirrups.
Properties group Stirrup detail:
n dm input value of mandrel diameter.
Closed if the option is selected, stirrup
branch between first and last vertex is created
automatically.
Origin - vertex coordinates are related
to point, which is selected it the list:
o Point [0,0] vertex coordinates are related to origin of cross-section
coordinate system.
o Cross-section vertex vertex coordinates are related to vertex, which is
selected in list below.
Stirrup vertices are defined in the table on
Vertices tab. Coordinates can be copied
from Microsoft Excel table also.
Y,
Z input vertex coordinate related to
the selected origin.
Ycg,
Zcg vertex coordinate related to
the centroid of cross-section is displayed.
- adds new vertex row to the table..
- deletes appropriate row from the table.

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12.2.5.1.2 Stirrups around bars of longitudinal reinforcement

To input stirrup around main reinforcement click Stirrups, links > New around bars in
ribbon group Reinforcement or click New around bars above the table Stirrups.
Stirrup shape is defined by selection of longitudinal reinforcement bars.
Following two options are available to create selection of bars:
Sequential selection of bar numbers in Reinforcement bar lists .Click to add
new item behind current row. Click to delete current row.
Gradually, bars of longitudinal reinforcement are selected by mouse. Stirrup is
generated around selected bars. Selected bars are listed in Reinforcement bars
list. After selection of bars is finished, list of bars (stirrup vertices) can be edited.

Particular dialog options:

input value of stirrup diameter.
Material select or edit material of stirrup.
Shear check if selected, stirrup is taken into account for shear check.
Torsion check if selected, stirrup is taken into account for torsion check.
Distance input value of longitudinal distance between stirrups

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Start selection of bars by mouse click to start selection of bars to create stirrup
around them.
If the selection is in progress, command Start selection of bars is replaced by
commands:
o Finish selection of bars finishes selection of bars, Close stirrup and Step
back disappear. Stirrup is not closed automatically.
o Close stirrup closes stirrup creating branch between first and last defined
point, finishes selection of bars.
o Step back deletes last defined stirrup branch.

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12.2.5.1.3 Stirrup by cross-section vertices

To input stirrup around main reinforcement click Stirrups, links > New from points in
ribbon group Reinforcement or click New from points above the table Stirrups.
Stirrup shape is defined by selection of cross-section vertices. Particular points determine
particular vertices of stirrup.
Points are selected by mouse in the picture of cross-section. The created stirrup passes
through selected points.
Following two options are available to create stirrup vertices:
Sequential selection of vertex number in Point lists .Click to add new item
behind current row. Click to delete current row.
Gradually, points are selected by mouse. Stirrup is generated by selected points.
Selected points are listed in Point list. After selection of points is finished, list of
points (stirrup vertices) can be edited.

Particular dialog options:

input value of stirrup diameter.
Material select or edit material of stirrup.

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Shear check if selected, stirrup is taken into account for shear check.
Torsion check if selected, stirrup is taken into account for torsion check.
Distance input value of longitudinal distance between stirrups.
Diameter of mandrel by code switch on/off automatic determination of stirrup
mandrel diameter by national code.
o ndm input value of mandrel diameter.
Start selection of points click to start selection of points to create stirrup.
If the selection is in progress, command Start stirrup shape definition is replaced by
commands:
o Finish selection of points finishes selection of points, Close stirrup and
Step back disappear. Stirrup shape is not closed automatically.
o Close stirrup closes stirrup creating branch between first and last defined
point, finishes selection of bars.
o Step back deletes last defined stirrup branch.
Draw outline points switch on/off drawing of points in vertices of the cross-section
outline offset. The offset corresponds to the cover defined at particular cross-section
edges.
Draw opening points switch on/off drawing of points in vertices of the cross-
section opening offset. The offset corresponds to the cover defined at particular
opening edges.
Draw intersections points switch on/off drawing of points in intersections of offset
edges of cross-section outline and cross-section opening.
Label points switch on/off drawing of numbers of points.

12.2.5.1.4 Exploding stirrups

To convert stirrup to general stirrup defined by vertices click Explode stirrup in ribbon
group Stirrups.

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12.2.5.2 Links
Shear reinforcement of one-way slabs is defined using links.
Links defined in cross-section are displayed on tab Links in the data window in table Layers
of links. Properties of selected link are displayed in property table.
Columns in Link layers table:
input diameter of link bar.
Distance input the distance between axes of links in the plane of cross-section.
n the calculated number of links per meter is displayed.
As the reinforcement area of all links in the layer is displayed.
Ss input the distance between links along the design beam.
cu input the value of concrete cover at the top edge of the cross-section.
cl input the value of concrete cover at the lower edge of the cross-section.
ndm input the requested value of mandrel diameter as multiple of link bar diameter.
lbd input the requested value of anchorage length.
Material select material of link bar.
- delete links layer.

12.2.5.2.1 Links layer

To input new layer of links click Stirrups, links > New links in ribbon group Reinforcement
or click New above the table Layers of links.

Properties group Link layer details:

Edge bar specification select mode of edge bar definition:

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Symmetrically links are positioned automatically to get the same distance

between edge links and cross-section edges.
User input
o Edge bars distance input distance of first link from the cross-section
edge.

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12.2.6 Longitudinal reinforcement

Drop-down button Longitudinal bars in ribbon group Reinforcement collects commands for
longitudinal reinforcement operations:

New in line - adds a new layer of longitudinal reinforcement defined by coordinates of

edge bars.
New on edge - adds a new layer of longitudinal reinforcement related to cross-section
edge.
New on all edges - adds new layers of longitudinal reinforcement on all edges of
cross-section.
New in waves - adds a new layer of longitudinal reinforcement into the wave of
trapezoidal plate. Command is available only for one-way slabs.
New by spacing input of new longitudinal reinforcement layer at the edge by the
spacing of bars. This input mode is available for one way slabs only.
Explode layer the longitudinal reinforcement defined from templates can be
transformed to separate longitudinal bars with editable coordinates. Exploding of
reinforcement layer is not available for reinforcement of 2D members.
Longitudinal reinforcement is defined by layers. A layer is defined by the number of bars in
the layer and position. Position can be specified by:
coordinates of the first bar in the layer, and the coordinates of the last bar in the layer,
edge, to which the layer is related and offsets of bars layer from the edge.
Bar diameter and material can be assigned to individual layers.
List of defined layers is displayed in the table Longitudinal reinforcement on the
Longitudinal reinforcement tab in the data window. For the selected bars layer a table of
properties is displayed.

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Columns in Tendons table:

Type mode of layer definition is displayed.
As calculated value of reinforcement area in layer is displayed.
Material materials select material of bars in reinforcement layer.
- delete the appropriate reinforcement layer.

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12.2.6.1 Layer of reinforcement by coordinates

To input new layer of reinforcement defined by coordinates click Longitudinal bars > New
in line in ribbon group Reinforcement or click New in line above the table Longitudinal
reinforcement.

Properties of reinforcement layer specified by coordinates on Layers tab:

Properties group Layer details:
input diameter of bars in reinforcement layer.
n input number of bars in reinforcement layer.
Properties group First point:
Origin select origin, to which coordinates of first bar in layer are related. Position of
bar can be related to point [0;0] (center of gravity) or to selected cross-section vertex.
Y,
Z input distance of first bar in layer to the selected origin in direction of the
corresponding axis.
Y,
Z coordinates of first bar in layer to the center of gravity in direction of the
corresponding axis are displayed.
Properties group Last point:
Origin select origin, to which coordinates of last bar in layer are related. Position of
bar can be related to point [0;0] (center of gravity) or to selected cross-section vertex.
Y,
Z input distance of last bar in layer to the selected origin in direction of the
corresponding axis.
Y,

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Z coordinates of last bar in layer to the center of gravity in direction of the corresponding
axis are displayed

12.2.6.1.1 Layer details

Properties of individual bars in current layer are displayed on tab Bars. Columns in the table:
Bar index of bar is displayed.
bar diameter is displayed.
Y,
Z distance of bar centre from cross-section centroid in direction of appropriate axis
is displayed.
Bent-up switch on/off the bent-up bar.
sb input distance between individual bent-ups.
XZ input angle of bent-up bar in XZ plane of cross-section (to longitudinal axis of
member).
YZ input angle of bent-up bar in YZ plane of cross-section (to longitudinal axis of
member).

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12.2.6.2 Layer of reinforcement on edge

To input new layer of reinforcement on cross-section edge click Longitudinal bars > New on
edge in ribbon group Reinforcement or click New on edge above the table Longitudinal
reinforcement.

Properties of reinforcement layer on cross-section edge on Layers tab:

Properties group Layer details:
input diameter of bars in reinforcement layer.
n input number of bars in layer.
Edge select edge, to which layer of reinforcement is related.
Cover select mode of cover determination in the list. Following modes can be
selected:
o As defined in cross-section values of cover are taken from cross-section
shape. Existing stirrups are taken into account.
o User defined values of cover can be entered in columns Edge cover, Left
cover, Right cover.
Properties of individual bars of the layer are displayed on tab Bars see 12.2.6.1.1 Layer
details.

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12.2.6.3 Layers of reinforcement on all edges

To input new layers of reinforcement on all cross-section edges click Longitudinal bars >
New on all edges in ribbon group Reinforcement or click New on all edges above the table
Longitudinal reinforcement.

One reinforcement layer is created on each edge of cross-section. Number of bars on the edge
is determined automatically respecting the given maximal distance between bars and bars
diameter.
Individual dialog options:
input diameter of bar in layers.
Maximal distance input the maximal distance between bars to determine the
number of bars on edge.
Cover input the value of concrete cover, common for all edges.
Material in the list of available materials select material of bars in reinforcement
layer or click edit button to edit material properties.
Draw cover switch on/off drawing of concrete cover.

Properties of individual bars of selected layer are displayed on tab Bars - see 12.2.6.1.1
Layer details.
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12.2.6.4 Layer of reinforcement to wave of trapezoidal sheet

To input new layers of reinforcement of one-way slab defined by spacing click Longitudinal
bars > New by spacing in ribbon group Reinforcement or click New by spacing above the
table Longitudinal reinforcement.

Properties group Layer details:

input diameter of bar in layers.
n the calculated number of bars per meter in layer is displayed.
Number of bars in wave input number of bars in each wave of cross-section.
Cover input the value of concrete cover.

Properties of individual bars of selected layer are displayed on tab Bars - see 12.2.6.1.1
Layer details.

12.2.6.5 Layer of reinforcement by spacing

To input new layers of reinforcement of one-way slab defined by spacing click Longitudinal
bars > New by spacing in ribbon group Reinforcement or click New by spacing above the
table Longitudinal reinforcement.

Layer is defined by face, distance between bars, distance of edge bar and concrete cover.
Properties group Layer details:
input the diameter of bar in the layer.
Distance input the distance between axes of adjacent bars.
n the calculated number of bars per meter in layer is displayed.
Edge bar specification select the mode to determine the position of the edge bar.
One of following modes can be selected:

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o Symmetrically the distance of the first bar from the edge is calculated in
such way, that the distances of both edge bars from the edges is the same.
o Diameter/2 the distance of first bar from the edge is set as a half of the bar
diameter.
o User input the required value of the edge bar distance can be defined.
Edge bar distance input the required value of the edge bar distance
(or the calculated value is displayed.
Surface to cover select the face, to which the layer is defined.
Cover input the value of concrete cover.

Properties of individual bars of selected layer are displayed on tab Bars - see 12.2.6.1.1
Layer details.

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12.2.7 User settings of reinforced cross-section

Ribbon group User setting contains commads to modify some shear and
torsion calculation parameters of reinforced cross-section:
Set for shear input of user defined dimensions of effective
cross-section for shear check.
Set for torsion input or modification of equivalent thin-shaped
cross-section for check of torsion.

12.2.7.1 Input of effective cross-section for shear

If necessary, automatically determined values of effective cross-section for shear check can be
modified by user defined values.
To input dimensions of effective cross-section for shear click Set for shear in ribbon group
User settings.

Calculated values of effective cross-section dimensions and overridable values of shear check
from code and calculation settings are displayed in dialog. To enable input of user defined
values check particular checkbox in first column.

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12.2.7.2 Input of equivalent cross-section for torsion

Equivalent thin-walled section is used for calculation of torsion. Equivalent cross-section can
be calculated using:
stirrups which are marked as effective for torsion
area and perimeter of real cross-section
user defined values of cross-sectional area and perimeter.

Particular options of dialog:

Create from real stirrups create equivalent thin-walled cross-section using outlines
of stirrups, which are marked as effective for torsion. If this option is active, it is
possible to click Start stirrup shape definition and adapt shape of stirrups for check of
torsion.
o Start stirrup shape definition displays dialog, where shape of stirrup for
determination of equivalent cross-section can be edited. Input of shape is done
similarly to input of new stirrup shape using cross-section vertices
o Default stirrup shape restores shape of stirrup, which was defined as
effective for torsion.
Calculate from area and perimeter calculate equivalent thin-walled cross-section
using area and perimeter of original cross-section. Diameter, material and stirrups
distance are taken from first stirrup, which is marked as effective for torsion.
Manual input values of area, perimeter and thickness of equivalent thin-walled
cross-section including diameter, material and distance of stirrups are specified by
user.
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12.2.8 Deleting reinforcement

Use commands in ribbon group Delete to delete reinforcement from cross-
section:
Selected delete selected layer or bar of reinforcement.
All delete all reinforcement.

12.2.9 Import and export of reinforced cross-section

Drop-down button Import, export in ribbon group Reinforcement collects commands for
import and export of reinforced cross-section:
Import starts import of cross-section shape including
reinforcement from text file.
Export reinforced cross-section starts export of
reinforced cross-section to file.
Export reinforcement starts export of reinforcement
to file.

12.2.10 View settings of reinforced cross-section

Ribbon group View settings can be used to set drawing
options of reinforced cross-section:
Fibre select mode of fibres drawing in the list.
One of following modes can be chosen:
o No labels description of fibres is not
drawn.
o Outside fibre numbers are drawn outside the cross-section outline.
o Inside fibre numbers are drawn inside the cross-section outline.
Edges switch on/off drawing of numbers of edges.
Bar numbers turns on/off drawing of reinforcement bar numbers.
Stirrups shape turn on/off drawing of dimensioned stirrups outside the cross-
section.
Dimension lines switch on/off drawing of dimension lines:
o Standard switch to drawing of standard dimension lines of reinforcement.
o Stationing switch to drawing of dimension lines with distances related to
reference point.

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12.3 2D members reinforcement

Commands for 2D reinforcement operations are collected in ribbon group Reinforcement.

Commands in ribbon group Reinforcement:

Reinforcement templates input cross-section reinforcement using predefined
reinforcement template see 12.3.1 Input of 2D members reinforcement by a
template.
User templates input cross-section reinforcement using user defined templates of
reinforcement see 12.4 User defined reinforcement templates.
Delete see 12.5 Deleting reinforcement.

12.3.1 Input of 2D members reinforcement by a template

The basic reinforcement templates are available for sections
of 2D members.

Bars diameter, angle between layers and the number of bars in the layers can be defined in the
dialog for reinforcement input to reinforced cross-sections of 2D members:

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12.3.2 Input of new bars for 2D member cross-sections

To input layer of longitudinal reinforcement into member 2D cross-section click New in
ribbon group Longitudinal reinforcement.
The reinforcement is defined in layers. The layer is defined by parameters. Some of the
parameters are related. It means that changing one of them influences the other(s).

Parameters of one layer:

input value of bar diameter for all bars in a layer
Number /m - value defines the number of bars per meter in a layer. Value is
recalculated after the distance between bars changes.
Distance input value of distance between bars. Value is recalculated after the
number of bars changes.
Edge bar specification defines the type of calculation of the distance between the
edge bars from the slab section edge. One of following modes can be selected:
o Symmetrically the distance of the first bar from the edge is calculated in
such way, that the distances of both edge bars from the edges is the same.
o Diameter/2 the distance of first bar from the edge is set as a half of the bar
diameter.
o User input the required value of the edge bar distance can be defined.
Edge bar distance calculated value of the edge bar from slab edge. If the Edge bar
specification is set to User input, the value is editable.
Angle direction of the reinforcement bars
As calculated reinforcement area
Surface/plane the surface selection for the definition of reinforcement. It can be the
upper, lower or centroidal plane

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Type of input select the mode for definition of the layer position in relation to the
slab surface.
- For the first layer at upper or lower surface following options are available:
By clear cover a value entered in the column Value defines the distance
between the bars exterior surface and the slab surface.
By axial cover - a value entered in the column Value defines the distance
between the bar axis and the slab surface.
- For the second layer at upper or lower surface additional options are available:
By clear distance from previous a value entered in the column Value
defines the distance between two bar surfaces.
By axial distance from previous - a value entered in the column Value
defines the distance between two bar axes.
- For the centroidal layer following options are available:
Eccentricity a value entered in the column Value defines the bar axis
distance from the centroidal slab plane.
Eccentricity the calculated value of the bar axis distance from the centroidal slab
plane
Type setting for the reinforcement type. Available options:
- Main
- Distribution the distribution bars are taken into account only in detailing checks
Material select reinforcement steel material grade defined for the layer
- add new reinforcement layer into the table
- delete reinforcement layer from table

Import bars click to import bar coordinates from a text file see 17 Format of text
files for import and export.

12.3.3 Editing 2D members longitudinal reinforcement

According to the selected 2D members longitudinal reinforcement type, the following

properties can be adjusted in Data window:
Number of bars per meter
Distance between bars
Edge bar specification
Edge bar distance
Angle of bar direction
Area of reinforcement
Value bar surface distance from slab surface
Type of reinforcement

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If proper checkboxes Identical are selected in table Identical properties for all bars,
diameter or material of reinforcement bar can be changed in this table. If checkboxes are not
selected, diameter or material can be edited in table Reinforcement layers.
The same rules for input and recalculation of values, which are used when defining new
reinforcement, are applied when editing the 2D reinforcement layers.

12.3.4 Shear reinforcement of 2D members

12.3.4.1 Ribbon group Links

Use commands in ribbon group Links to define shear reinforcement in one-way
slabs:
New add new links into the cross-section.

12.3.4.2 New links

Click New in ribbon group Links to add new links into the cross-section.

Options of Links dialog:

Diameter input diameter of link bar.
Material select material of link bar.
Distance in first direction input the distance between axes of links in first direction
of the cross-section (x-axis).
Number of links the calculated number of links per meter is displayed.
Distance in second direction input the distance between axes of links in second
direction of the cross-section (y-axis).
Upper edge cover input the value of concrete cover at the top edge of the cross-
section.

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Lower edge cover input the value of concrete cover at the lower edge of the cross-
section.
Diameter of mandrel by code if the checkbox is selected, the mandrel diameter is
calculated automatically according to the national code rules. Otherwise, the requested
value of mandrel diameter can be defined.
Diameter of mandrel input the requested value of mandrel as multiple of link bar
diameter.
Anchorage length by code if the checkbox is selected, the anchorage length of link
is calculated automatically according to the national code rules. Otherwise, the
requested value of anchorage length can be defined.
Anchorage length input the requested value of anchorage length.
First layer angle input the angle between rows of links and the first direction of the
cross-section (x-axis).

12.3.4.3 Editing links

The properties of the selected link can be edited in the data window.

Diameter, distance between links in the first cross-section direction, distance between links in
the second cross-section direction, angle of link rows, upper cover, lower cover, mandrel
diameter, anchorage length and material of the links layer can be edited in the Layers of links
table.

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12.4 User defined reinforcement templates

The existing reinforcement of cross-section can be stored into the
database of user defined reinforcement templates. The stored template
can be used to reinforce other sections in the current project or
sections in other projects.
Following commands in ribbon group User templates are available
to work with user templates of reinforcement:
Create stores the current reinforcement into the database of user reinforcement
templates. Dialog Add template appears. The target folder must be selected in the tree
control in the left part of dialog. The current reinforcement is stored as a template into
the selected folder.
Apply starts input of reinforcement using the user defined reinforcement template
see 12.4.1 Reinforcing by user defined reinforcement template.
Manager launches templates manager see 12.4.2 Templates manager.

12.4.1 Reinforcing by user defined reinforcement template

Dialog Select template appears after start of reinforcing by user defined reinforcement
template.
Only templates, which have the same cross-section type as the reinforced cross-sections, are
available in the tree control in the left part of the dialog.
Select the required template in the tree of available templates. Click Select to reinforce the
cross-section using the selected template.

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12.4.2 Templates manager

Template manager is used to manage templates in the database. The templates database
collects templates for:
Reinforcement templates;
Templates of tendon shapes;
Templates of connection manufacturing operations.
Template types to be displayed can be selected in the combo box Filter.
The templates are stored using the structure of folders and items in folders (similar to the
structure of folders and files on drive).
The database structure (with respect to the filter settings) is displayed in the left part of the
dialog. Details of selected template or selected folder are displayed in the right part of dialog.
Following actions can be performed in the templates manager:
Create new folder by command New folder in the main menu to create new
folder in the root folder or in the current subfolder.
Rename folder by command Edit in the context menu by right mouse click above
the required folder.
Move folder drag and drop selected folder(s) to the required target folder.

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Remove folder (s) by command Delete in the context menu by right mouse click
above the selected folder (s). The folder is removed including all subfolders and all
templates in removed folders and subfolders.
Edit template name and description template name and description of selected
template is displayed in the right part of the dialog. The template name and description
can be modified.
Move template drag and drop selected template(s) by mouse to the required target
folder.
Delete template(s) by command Delete in the context menu by right mouse click
above the selected template.
Export templates by command Export in the main menu. Selected templates are
stored into the file with extension *.EXP. Exported templates can be e.g. used on other
computer.
Import templates by command Import in the main menu. Templates from the
selected file with extension *.EXP are imported into the database of templates.

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12.5 Deleting reinforcement

Use commands of drop-down button Delete in ribbon group Reinforcement
to delete reinforcement from cross-section:
Selected delete selected layer or bar of reinforcement.
All delete all reinforcement.

12.6 Import of reinforced cross-section

If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, some options of import may not be
available.
Commands for import of reinforced cross-section (geometry,
reinforcement) from text file (format *.NAV) are collected in
drop-down button Import - see 17 Format of text files for
import and export:
Reinforced cross-section start import of cross-section
shape including reinforcement from text file.
Cross-section shape start import of cross-section
shape from text file.
Reinforcement start import of reinforcement from
text file.
Tendons start import of tendons from text file.

12.7 Export of reinforced cross-section

Commands for export of reinforced cross-section (geometry,
reinforcement) to text file (format *.NAV) are collected in
drop-down button group Export in ribbon group Import,
export:
Reinforced cross-section exports the cross-section
including the reinforcement to a file (format *.NAV).
Cross-section shape exports only the cross-section
without the reinforcement to a file (format *.NAV).
Reinforcement exports only the reinforcement to a
file (format *.NAV).
Tendons exports only tendons to a file (format *.NAV)

12.8 View settings of reinforced cross-section

Ribbon group View settings can be used to set drawing
options of reinforced cross-section:
Fibre select mode of fibres drawing in the list.
One of following modes can be chosen:
o No labels description of fibres is not
drawn.
o Outside fibre numbers are drawn outside the cross-section outline.
o Inside fibre numbers are drawn inside the cross-section outline.

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Edges switch on/off drawing of numbers of edges.

Bar numbers turns on/off drawing of reinforcement bar numbers.
Stirrups shape turn on/off drawing of dimensioned stirrups outside the cross-
section.
Dimension lines switch on/off drawing of dimension lines:
o Standard switch to drawing of standard dimension lines of reinforcement.
o Stationing switch to drawing of dimension lines with distances related to
reference point.

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13 Check results
The checks can be launched using navigator commands Checks.
The cross-section check has a graphical and textual representation. Graphically, the presented
results are drawn in the Main dialog window. Results in textual presentation are displayed in
the Data window. For the checks, whose graphical presentation is not useful, a picture of
reinforced cross-section with overall dimensions and reinforcement data is displayed in the
Main window.
The graphical presentation of checks is adjustable by a setting dialog. The setting is saved for
the check and later used when the picture is printed into report.

13.1 Setting of Check execution of 1D members

For the current section, click navigator command
Checks > Setting to launch the -dialog to select
checks, which will be performed in the current
section.
Only selected checks are executed. Not selected
checks are not calculated and the results are
empty. Thus they cant be printed into a report.
Capacity N-M-M switch on/off the
execution of the capacity check.
Shear switch on/off the execution of the
shear check.
Torsion switch on/off the execution of
the torsion check.
Interaction switch on/off the execution
of the check of interaction of normal force, shear
force and bending moment.
Fatigue switch on/off the execution of the fatigue check. This combo box is
available only if the fatigue check is switched on in the Project data dialog.
Stress limitation switch on/off the execution of the stress limitation check.
Crack width switch on/off the execution of the crack width check.
Brittle failure switch on/off the execution of the brittle failure check. This combo
box is available only for prestressed sections and if the code EN 1992-2 is switched on
in the Project data dialog.
Detailing switch on/off the execution of the detailing check.
Response N-M-M switch on/off the execution of the response check.
Stiffnesses switch on/off the calculation of the stiffnesses of the cross-section.
M-N- diagram - switch on/off the calculation of the M-N- diagrams. This option is
available only for Dutch national annex.
Unselect all unselect all selected checks.
Select all select all checks.

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13.2 Setting of Check execution of 2D members

For 2D member sections the following checks are
available:
Capacity N-M - switch on/off the
execution of the capacity check.
Shear - switch on/off the execution of the
shear check.
Interaction - switch on/off the execution
of the check of interaction of normal force, shear
force and bending moment.
Fatigue - switch on/off the execution of
the fatigue check. This combo box is available
only if the fatigue check is switched on in the
Project data dialog.
Stress limitation - switch on/off the execution of the stress limitation check.
Crack width - switch on/off the execution of the crack width check.
Detailing - switch on/off the execution of the detailing check.
Response N-M - switch on/off the execution of the response check.
Unselect all - unselect all selected checks.
Select all select all checks.

13.3 Setting the evaluated combination

If the accidental combination is defined and switched on to be used in
checks, the evaluation mode of combinations can be set in appropriate
checks.
Extreme switch to evaluate the extreme check values from the
fundamental and the accidental combination..
Fundamental switch to evaluate results for the fundamental combination only.
Accidental switch to evaluate results for the accidental combination only.
The extreme results are searched when evaluating results of overall checks or when
generating the check report.

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13.4 Setting of the checked direction for 2D members section checks

The checks are executed in the directions of the principal stresses or user defined directions
(see 11.2 2D Section internal forces).

In the presented checks (graphical and numerical presentation) it is

possible to switch between particular directions in which the results of
checks are evaluated. In the graphical window an arrow mark is
schematically drawn to display the available directions. Clicking the mark
the screen switches to another direction.

Available arrows are coloured by

Red - for actual direction
Orange for direction of the extreme check
Blue other available directions

Click buttons in ribbon group Checked directions to switch between

directions. Results for previously/or next checked direction are displayed
afterwards.

In the Report, the extreme check is always printed.

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13.5 Overall check

To display the overview of results for all executed checks in the current section and the
current loads extreme click navigator command Checks > Overall. In the graphical window
the reinforced cross-section with information about longitudinal and shear reinforcement is
displayed.
Ribbon group Components label is available.

The overview of all check results is displayed in the Data window. The check with the
maximal value is labelled as Governing type of check.

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13.5.1 Ribbon group Component labels

Reinforcement bars show or hide
longitudinal reinforcement description in the picture of
reinforced cross-section
Stirrups show or hide stirrups description in
the picture of reinforced cross-section
Tendons show or hide tendons description in the picture of reinforced cross-section
Ducts and tubes show or hide description of tendon ducts and debonding tubes in
the picture of reinforced cross-section.

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13.6 Ultimate limit state checks

To display the results overview of all executed ultimate limit state checks in the current
section and the current loads extreme click navigator command Checks > Ultimate Limit
state.
The content in the graphical window is the same as described in chapter 13.5 Overall check.
Overview of ultimate limit state checks is displayed in the Data window.
Ribbon group Components label is available see 13.5.1 Ribbon group Component
labels.

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13.7 Section Capacity check

To execute the capacity check and to display resulting interaction diagrams for the current
section and the current loads extreme click navigator command Checks > Ultimate Limit
state > Capacity N-M-N.
Ribbon groups Type of results, Combinations, Checked directions, Diagram type,
Interaction surface section, Draw points, Grid of interaction surface section, Interaction
diagram export, Colors settings and Drawing setting are available.
In the Main window the interaction diagrams are drawn. In the Data window the text
representation is printed.
Either one interaction diagram may be drawn for the current extreme of the current section or
all interaction diagrams for all extremes in the current section may be drawn.
Interaction diagram is calculated with respecting effects of prestressing. Thus design values of
internal forces without prestressing are used for capacity check.

13.7.1 Ribbon group Type of results

Use commands in this ribbon group to switch the modes of interaction
diagrams drawing.
Extreme switch to draw one interaction diagram for the current
extreme of the current section.
Section switch to draw interaction diagrams for all extremes of the
current section.

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13.7.2 Ribbon group Combinations

See 13.3 Setting the evaluated combination.

13.7.3 Ribbon group Checked directions

See 13.4 Setting of the checked direction for 2D members section checks.

13.7.4 Ribbon group Diagram type

Interaction sections - switch to draw the individual sections of
the interaction surface.
ULS eccentricity switch to draw the interaction diagram
recalculated to the eccentricity of normal force. (the core of the cross-
section). In case that the normal force is zero, a horizontal section in
My-Mz plane is drawn.

13.7.5 Ribbon group Interaction surface sections

The buttons turn on/off drawings of interaction surface sections.
Horizontal turns on/off drawing of
horizontal section of intersection surface through
the point Ned, 0, 0.
N-M res turns on/off drawing of the
vertical section of intersection surface through the
origin of coordinate system and the result of
bending moments MEd,y, MEd,z. If the both sections are zero, the section is drawn in
the plane N-My.
N My turns on/off drawing of a vertical section of intersection surface through the
point (0,0,MEd,z) parallel with the plane N-My.
NMz turns on/off drawing of a vertical section of intersection surface through the
point (0,0,MEd,y) parallel with the plane N-Mz.
The buttons on the right side of the ribbon group are used for adjusting the vertical and
horizontal scale of interaction diagram, or respectively for a setting of default scale in both
directions.

13.7.6 Ribbon group Draw points

Buttons turn on/off the drawing of points representing loads in interaction
diagram.
Loads - turns on/off the drawing of points representing load
effects, i.e. applied design internal forces.
Ultimate turns on/off drawing of points representing design
resistance forces.

13.7.7 Grid of interaction surface sections

User settings switch on/off possibility to
define user settings of grid distances of interaction
surface section. If not selected, the grid setting is
determined automatically.
Moment input step of moment in the grid of
interaction surface section.

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Force - input step of moment in the grid of interaction surface section.

13.7.8 Ribbon group Export of interaction diagram

Interaction diagram can be exported to the text file or into the Microsoft Excel sheet (requires
Microsoft Excel to be installed on the workstation).
To export the interaction diagram use
commands in ribbon group Interaction
diagram export:
TXT export of interaction diagram
points to a text file
Excel run Microsoft Excel and export points of interaction diagram to the first sheet
of new workbook.
Normal force increment value of normal force increment for export of interaction
diagram points. The sections on the vertical axis of interaction diagram are generated
(parallel to the horizontal axis) respecting the specified value of normal force
increment. Intersection points of the section and the curve of interaction diagram are
exported to the text file or the Microsoft Excel sheet.

13.7.9 Ribbon group Drawing settings

This group is available if Type of results is set to Section.
Extreme switch to draw the extremal interaction
diagram in the current position.
All switch to draw all interaciton diagrams in the
current position.
Number set the number of interaction diagrams to be drawn. The diagrams with the
highest exploatation value are drawn.
Position set the positon on the current design member, for which the interaction
diagrams are drawn.

13.7.10 Ribbon group Colors settings

This group is available if Type of results is set to Section.
Use commands in this ribbon group to set the drawing colors of
interaction diagrams..
Standard switch to draw all interaction diagrams in one
color default color for drawing of interaction diagrams.
Different colors switch to draw each interaction diagram in different color.
Legend switch on/off drawing of legend describing the points which represents the
design resistance forces.

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13.8 Shear check

To execute the shear check for the current section and the current loads extreme click
navigator command Checks > Ultimate Limit state > Shear.
In the Main graphical window the reinforced cross-section is displayed with the geometrical,
material and overall data about the shear and longitudinal reinforcement. The check itself
doesnt have any graphical representation.
In the Data window the detailed text representation of shear check is printed.
Ribbon groups Combinations, Code and calculation settings and Resistance region are
available.

13.8.1 Ribbon group Combinations

See 13.3 Setting the evaluated combination.

13.8.2 Ribbon group Code and calculation settings

Strut optimisation - switch on/off performing the
optimisation of concrete strut during check to achieve the
optimal utilisation of truss analogy component selected in
the code and calculation settings. If the option is selected,
the calculated strut angle is displayed. Otherwise the user
defined value of strut angle can be defined.

13.8.3 Ribbon group Resistance area

Draw switch on/off drawing of shear resistance area. For rectangular and
T-sections only.

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13.9 Torsion check

To execute the torsion check for the current section and the current loads extreme click
navigator command Checks > Ultimate Limit state > Torsion.
In the Main graphical window the picture of reinforced cross-section and the picture of
equivalent thin-walled cross-section are drawn. The check itself doesnt have any graphical
representation.
Ribbon groups Combination and Code and calculation settings are available.
In the Data window a detailed text representation of the torsion check is printed.

13.9.1 Ribbon group Combinations

See 13.3 Setting the evaluated combination.

13.9.2 Ribbon group Code and calculation settings

See 13.8.2 Ribbon group Code and calculation settings.

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13.10 Interaction check of shear, torsion, bending and normal force

To execute the response check with the interaction of shear, torsion, bending and normal force
for the current section and the current loads extreme click navigator command Checks >
Ultimate Limit state > Interaction.
In the Main graphical window the check is drawn, in the Data window the detailed text
representation of the check is printed.
Ribbon groups Combinations, Code and calculation settings, View, View setting, Checked
directions, Strain, Stress, Results label, Results graph, Resultant forces, Cross-section,
Type of results are available.

13.10.1 Ribbon group Combinations

See 13.3 Setting the evaluated combination.

1.1.1 Ribbon group Code and calculation settings

See 13.8.2 Ribbon group Code and calculation settings.

13.10.2 Ribbon group View

2D turns on drawing of results in 2D picture
(cross-section areas, courses of stress and strain).
3D turns on drawing of courses of stress and
strain of concrete and reinforcement in 3D view.
3D forces turns on drawing of forces
resultants id 3D view.
Diagram - turns on/off drawing of check results as Stress-strain diagrams, draws
stress and strain in concrete fibres and reinforcement bars see 13.10.12 Check
by Stress-strain diagram.

13.10.3 Ribbon group View setting

Rotated css turns on/off drawing of cross-section and stress and
strain distributions on a rotated cross-section in the way that the neutral
axis is horizontal to obtain a larger picture on the screen.
Results outside - turns on/off drawing of a cross-section and stress
and strain distributions outside the cross-section. If the stress and strain is
drawn inside the cross-section, the strain and stress in concrete and in
reinforcement is displayed. The stress in reinforcement bars is not displayed inside the
cross-section.

13.10.4 Ribbon group Checked directions

See 13.4 Setting of the checked direction for 2D members section checks.

13.10.5 Ribbon group Strain

Set strain courses drawing options. Options for tendons are
available only for staged sections.
Concrete - turns on/off drawing of concrete strain
distribution.
Reinforcement turns on/off drawing of strain in the
reinforcement bars.
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Tendon turns on/off drawing of strain in the tendons.

+ - increase the scale of strain display (the strain of concrete and reinforcement are in
the same scale).
-- - decrease the scale of strain display (the strain of concrete and reinforcement are in
the same scale).
+ - increase the scale of tendon strain display.
-- - decrease the scale of tendon strain display.

13.10.6 Ribbon group Stress

Set stress courses drawing options. Options for tendons are
available only for staged sections.
Concrete - turns on/off display of concrete stress
distribution.
Reinforcement - turns on/off display of stress in
reinforcement bars.
Tendon - turns on/off display of stress in tendons.
+ - increase the scale of concrete stress drawing (the stress of concrete and
reinforcement bars are in different scale).
- decrease the scale of concrete stress drawing
+ - increase the scale of stress drawing in the reinforcement bars.
- decrease the scale of stress drawing in the reinforcement bars.
+ - increase the scale of stress drawing in the tendons.
- decrease the scale of stress drawing in the tendons.

13.10.7 Ribbon group Results label

The group provides options for labelling style of results in concrete,
reinforcement and tendons. Options for tendons are available only for
staged sections.
Concrete choose labelling style for concrete:
o No label turns off all the labels.
o Extreme labels the minimum and maximum strain/stress values in concrete.
o All labels the strain/stress values in all concrete fibres.
Reinforcement choose labelling style of reinforcement bars results:
o No label - turns off all the labels in the reinforcement bars.
o Extreme - labels the minimum and maximum strain/stress values in the
reinforcement bars.
o All - labels the strain/stress values in all the reinforcement bars.
Tendon choose labelling style of tendon results:
o No label - turns off all the labels in tendons.
o Extreme - labels the minimum and maximum strain/stress values in tendons.
o All - labels the strain/stress values in all tendons.

13.10.8 Ribbon group Results graph

The group provides options to display the courses of stress and strain
in concrete, reinforcement and tendons. Options for tendons are
available only for staged sections.
Concrete choose graph style of concrete results:

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o Line draws the outline of the graph of stress and strain courses in concrete.
o Hatch draws hatched graph of stress and strain courses in concrete.
o Fill draws graph of stress and strain courses in concrete filled with colour.
Reinforcement - choose graph style of results in reinforcement:
o Line draws the reinforcement bars in graph of stress and strain courses as
lines.
o Outline draws the outline of reinforcement bars in graph of stress and strain
courses.
o Fill draws the filled outline of reinforcement bars in graph of stress and
strain courses.
Tendon - choose graph style of results in tendons:
o Line draws the tendons in graph of stress and strain courses as lines.
o Outline draws the outline of tendons in graph of stress and strain courses.
o Fill draws the filled outline of tendons in graph of stress and strain courses.

13.10.9 Ribbon group Resultant forces

Fc - shows/hides the position of the resultant of the concrete
compression zone.
Frt - shows/hides the position of the resultant of the tensile
reinforcement.
Frc - shows/hides the position of the resultant of the
reinforcement in compression.
Ftt - shows/hides the position of the resultant of the tendons.
Ac - shows/hides the hatching of the concrete compression zone.
Dimension lines x, d - shows/hides the dimension lines for the depth of the
compression zone and the effective depth of cross-section.
Dimension lines of results positions - shows/hides the dimension lines for the
positions of resultant forces.

13.10.10 Ribbon group Cross-section

Dimension lines - shows/hides the
dimension lines for the cross-section
geometry and the centre of gravity.
Fibre the list-box provides three
options to draw the fibre labels:
o - Outside of the outline of the cross-section;
o Inside of the outline of the cross-section;
o No label.
Bars numbers - shows/hides the bar numbers.
Tendons numbers - shows/hides the tendon numbers.
Extreme fibre - highlights the extremely loaded fibre (s).
Extreme bar - highlights the extremely loaded reinforcement bar(s).
Extreme tendon highlights the extremely loaded tendon(s).
+ - makes the concrete fibre and extreme reinforcement/tendons labels larger.
- makes the concrete fibre and extreme reinforcement/tendons labels smaller.
Options for tendons are available only for staged sections.

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13.10.11 Ribbon group Type of results

To set which graphs of stress-strain courses should be displayed, use buttons in
ribbon group Type of results. This group is available only for staged sections.
Initials turns on/off drawing of courses of stress and strain caused by
prestressing and permanent component of load effects.
Increment turns on/off drawing of courses of stress and strain caused
by effects of variable loads in current loads extreme.
Total turns on/off drawing of courses of stress and strain caused by all effects
(initials and variable loads) in current loads extreme.
Options for tendons are available only for staged sections.

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13.10.12 Check by Stress-strain diagram

To launch the check using a stress/strain diagram click Diagram in ribbon group Check. This
option displays the stress/strain of the concrete fibres and reinforcement bars in a stress/strain
diagram.
In the displayed picture the concrete fibre or the reinforcement bar can be reviewed by
double-clicking with the left mouse button. For this selected part the stress-strain diagram is
displayed for steel or concrete elements with display of position of inserted member.
Positioning the mouse over the reinforcement bar or the concrete fibre displays the
information bubble with the numerical values for the inserted element.
Ribbon groups Cross-section, Label extremes and Stress-strain relationships are available.

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13.10.12.1 Ribbon group Cross-section

Fibre - the list-box provides three options to
draw the fibre labels:
o - Outside of the cross-section;
o Inside of the outline of cross-section;
o No label.
Bars numbers - shows/hides the bar numbers.
Tendon numbers shows/hides the tendon numbers.
Extreme fibre - highlights the extremely loaded fibre(s).
Extreme bar - highlights the extremely loaded reinforcement bar(s).
Extreme tendon - highlights the extremely loaded tendon(s).
+ - makes the concrete fibre labels larger.
- makes the concrete fibre labels smaller.
Options for tendons are available only for staged sections.

13.10.12.2 Ribbon group Label extremes

Fibre - shows/hides the stress and strain values at the most loaded
fibre(s).
Bar - shows/hides the stress and strain values at the most loaded
reinforcement bar.
Tendon - shows/hides the stress and strain values at the most loaded
tendon.
Options for tendons are available only for staged sections.

13.10.12.3 Ribbon group Stress-strain relationships

Draw points - shows/hides the values of points on parabolic
part of stress-strain interaction.
+ - increase the number of points on parabolic part of stress-
strain relationship.
- decrease the number of points on parabolic part of stress-
strain relationship.

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13.11 Fatigue check

To execute the Fatigue check for the current section and the current loads extreme click
navigator command Checks > Serviceability limit state > Fatigue.
Ribbon groups View, View setting, Checked directions, Strain, Stress, Results label,
Result graph, Results, Cross-section, Type of results and Fatigue combination are
available.
In the Main graphical window the check is displayed, in the Data window the detailed text
representation of the check is printed.

13.11.1 Ribbon group View

See 13.10.2 Ribbon group View.

13.11.2 Ribbon group View setting

See 13.10.3 Ribbon group View setting.

13.11.3 Ribbon group checked directions

See 13.4 Setting of the checked direction for 2D members section checks.

13.11.4 Ribbon group Strain

See 13.10.5 Ribbon group Strain.

13.11.5 Ribbon group Stress

See 13.10.6 Ribbon group Stress

13.11.6 Ribbon group Results label

See 13.10.7 Ribbon group Results label.

13.11.7 Ribbon group Results graph

See 13.10.8 Ribbon group Results graph.

13.11.8 Ribbon group Resultant forces

See 13.10.9 Ribbon group Resultant forces.

13.11.9 Ribbon group Cross-section

See 13.10.10 Ribbon group Cross-section.

13.11.10 Ribbon group Type of results

See 13.10.11 Ribbon group Type of results.

13.11.11 Ribbon group Fatigue combination

Use this ribbon group to set the combination for drawing of stress and strain
courses of the cross-section.
Basic switch to draw results for the basic fatigue combination.
With cyclic load switch to draw results for the fatigue combination
including the cyclic loads.

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13.12 Serviceability limit state (SLS)

To display the overview of Serviceability limit state checks executed for the current section
and the current load extreme click navigator command Checks > Serviceability limit state.
Ribbon group Components label is available see 13.5.1 Ribbon group Component labels.
The graphical representation of the SLS check is same as the representation described in
chapter 13.5 Overall check.
Overview of serviceability limit state checks is displayed in the Data window.

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13.13 Stress limitation check

To execute the Stress limitation check for the current section and the current loads extreme
click navigator command Checks > Serviceability limit state > Stress limitation.
Ribbon groups View, View setting, Checked directions, Strain, Stress, Results label,
Result graph, Results, Cross-section, Stiffness and Type of results are available.
In the Main graphical window the check is displayed, in the Data window the detailed text
representation of the check is printed.

13.13.1 Ribbon group View

See 13.10.2 Ribbon group View.

13.13.2 Ribbon group View setting

See 13.10.3 Ribbon group View setting

13.13.3 Ribbon group checked directions

See 13.4 Setting of the checked direction for 2D members section checks

13.13.4 Ribbon group Strain

See 13.10.5 Ribbon group Strain.

13.13.5 Ribbon group Stress

See 13.10.6 Ribbon group Stress

13.13.6 Ribbon group Results label

See 13.10.7 Ribbon group Results label

13.13.7 Ribbon group Results graph

See 13.10.8 Ribbon group Results graph.

13.13.8 Ribbon group Results

Dimension lines x, d shows/hides the dimension lines for the position
of neutral axis.

13.13.9 Ribbon group Cross-section

See 13.10.10 Ribbon group Cross-section

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13.13.10 Ribbon group Stiffness

Buttons in this group enable to switch between drawing of results with taking into
account short-term stiffness and calculation or taking into account long-term
stiffness. Picture of stress and strain courses are drawn for selected stiffness.
This ribbon group is not available for staged section.

13.13.11 Ribbon group Type of results

See 13.10.11 Ribbon group Type of results.

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13.14 Crack width check

To execute the Crack width check for the current section and the current loads extreme click
navigator command Checks > Serviceability limit state > Crack width.
Ribbon groups View, Checked directions, View setting, Strain, Stress, Results label,
Results graph, Results, Cross-section and Stiffness are available.
In the Main graphical window the check is drawn, in the Data window the detailed text
representation of the check is printed.

13.14.1 Ribbon group View

2D turns on drawing of results in 2D picture (cross-
section areas, courses of stress and strain)
3D turns on drawing of courses of stress and strain of
concrete and reinforcement in 3D view
Crack in slabs turns on drawing of crack in slabs.
This button is available only for 2D sections.

13.14.2 Ribbon group checked directions

See 13.4 Setting of the checked direction for 2D members section checks

13.14.3 Ribbon group View setting

See 13.10.3 Ribbon group View setting.

13.14.4 Ribbon group Strain

See 13.10.5 Ribbon group Strain

13.14.5 Ribbon group Stress

See 13.10.6 Ribbon group Stress

13.14.6 Ribbon group Results label

See 13.10.7 Ribbon group Results label

13.14.7 Ribbon group Results graph

See 13.10.8 Ribbon group Results graph.

13.14.8 Ribbon group Results

See 13.13.8 Ribbon group Results

13.14.9 Ribbon group Cross-section

See 13.10.10 Ribbon group Cross-section, except buttons for highlighting of extreme fibres,
which has no sense for crack width check.

13.14.10 Ribbon group Type of results

See 13.10.11 Ribbon group Type of results.

13.14.11 Ribbon group Stiffness

See 13.13.10 Ribbon group Stiffness.

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13.14.12 Ribbon group Crack

This group is available when drawing of crack on slabs is active after clicking
Crack in slabs in ribbon group View.
The crack size can be adjusted by clicking the button for scale increase/decrease.

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13.15 Flexural slenderness check

To execute the flexural slenderness check according to article EN 1992: 7.4.2 for the current
section and the current loads extreme click navigator command Checks > Serviceability
limit state > Flexural slenderness.
In the Main graphical window the static scheme of beam with supports and effective length is
drawn.
In the Data window a detailed text representation of the flexural slenderness check is printed.

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13.16 Brittle failure check

To execute the brittle failure check for the current section and the current loads extreme click
navigator command Checks > Serviceability limit state > Brittle failure.
This check is available only for prestressed reinforced sections for code EN 1992-2.
Graphical scheme of reinforced cross-section is drawn in Main window.
In the Data window detailed the text representation of the brittle failure check is printed.

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13.17 Detailing check

To execute the check of the detailing rules for the current section and the current loads
extreme click navigator command Checks > Detailing.
The content in the Main graphical window is the same as described in chapter 13.5 Overall
check.
In the Data window detailed the text representation of the detailing rules check is printed.

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13.18 Advanced analysis

To run special checks and analysis for the current section and the current loads extreme click
navigator commands in group Checks > Advanced analysis:
Check of response
Calculation of cross-section stiffnesses
Calculation of M-N-k diagram for Dutch national annex.
The content of graphical window is the same as for 13.5 Overall check.

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13.19 Response check

To execute the check of cross-section response for the current section and current loads
extreme click navigator command Checks > Advanced analysis > Response N-M-M.
In the Main graphical window the check is drawn, in the Data window the detailed text
representation of the check is printed.
Ribbon groups Combinations, View, View setting, Checked directions, Strain, Stress,
Results label, Results graph, Resultant forces, Cross-section and Type of results are
available.

13.19.1 Ribbon group Combinations

See 13.3 Setting the evaluated combination.

13.19.2 Ribbon group View

See 13.10.2 Ribbon group View.

13.19.3 Ribbon group View setting

See 13.10.3 Ribbon group View setting.

13.19.4 Ribbon group checked directions

See 13.4 Setting of the checked direction for 2D members section checks.

13.19.5 Ribbon group Strain

See 13.10.5 Ribbon group Strain.

13.19.6 Ribbon group Stress

See 13.10.6 Ribbon group Stress

13.19.7 Ribbon group Results label

See 13.10.7 Ribbon group Results label.

13.19.8 Ribbon group Results graph

See 13.10.8 Ribbon group Results graph.

13.19.9 Ribbon group Resultant forces

See 13.10.9 Ribbon group Resultant forces.

13.19.10 Ribbon group Cross-section

See 13.10.10 Ribbon group Cross-section.

13.19.11 Ribbon group Type of results

See 13.10.11 Ribbon group Type of results.

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13.20 Stiffness calculation

To execute the short and long term stiffnesses calculation of the cross-section for the current
section and loads extreme click navigator command Checks > Advanced analysis >
Stiffnesses.
Ribbon groups View, View setting, Strain, Stress, Results label, Results graph, Results,
Cross-section, Type of results and Stiffness are available.
In the Main graphical window the check is drawn, in the Data window the detailed text
representation of the calculation is printed.

13.20.1 Ribbon group View

See 13.10.2 Ribbon group View. Buttons 3D forces and Diagrams are not available.

13.20.2 Ribbon group View setting

See 13.10.3 Ribbon group View setting.

13.20.3 Ribbon group Strain

See 13.10.5 Ribbon group Strain

13.20.4 Ribbon group Stress

See 13.10.6 Ribbon group Stress

13.20.5 Ribbon group Results label

See 13.10.7 Ribbon group Results label

13.20.6 Ribbon group Results graph

See 13.10.8 Ribbon group Results graph.

13.20.7 Ribbon group Results

See 13.13.8 Ribbon group Results

13.20.8 Ribbon group Cross-section

See 13.10.10 Ribbon group Cross-section, except buttons for highlighting of extreme fibres,
which has no sense for stiffnesses calculation.

13.20.9 Ribbon group Stiffness

See 13.13.10 Ribbon group Stiffness.

13.20.10 Ribbon group Type of results

See 13.10.11 Ribbon group Type of results.

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13.21 Calculation of M-N- diagram

To run the calculation of M-N- diagram for the current section and the current loads extreme
click navigator command Checks > Advanced analysis > M-N-.
Ribbon groups View, M-N-, View setting, Strain, Stress, Results label, Results graph,
Results and Cross-section are available.
In the Main graphical window the check is drawn, in the Data window the detailed text
representation of the calculation is printed.

13.21.1 Ribbon group View

2D turns on drawing of results in 2D picture (cross-section

areas, courses of stress and strain)
3D turns on drawing of courses of stress and strain of concrete
and reinforcement in 3D view
M-N- turns on drawing of M-N- diagram

13.21.2 Ribbon group M-N-

Use commands in ribbon group M-N- to set the drawing of M-

N- diagram.
ULS switch to drawing of diagram on ULS or drawing
of stress-strain courses on ULS and the selected moment of the diagram.
Short - switch to drawing of diagram for short term effect of load actions or drawing
of stress-strain courses for short-term effects and the selected moment of the diagram.
Long - switch to drawing of diagram for long term effect of load actions or drawing of
stress-strain courses for long-term effects and the selected moment of the diagram.
Mr switch to drawing of stress-strain courses for the current diagram type and
moment on concrete cracking
Mc switch to drawing of stress-strain courses for the current diagram type and
moment on concrete plasticity
Ms switch to drawing of stress-strain courses for the current diagram type and
moment on reaching yield strength of reinforcement steel.
Mu switch to drawing of stress-strain courses for the current diagram type and
moment on ultimate limit state

13.21.3 Ribbon group View setting

See 13.10.3 Ribbon group View setting.

13.21.4 Ribbon group Strain

See 13.10.5 Ribbon group Strain

13.21.5 Ribbon group Stress

See 13.10.6 Ribbon group Stress

13.21.6 Ribbon group Results label

See 13.10.7 Ribbon group Results label
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13.21.7 Ribbon group Results graph

See 13.10.8 Ribbon group Results graph

13.21.8 Ribbon group Results

See 13.13.8 Ribbon group Results

13.21.9 Ribbon group Cross-section

See 13.13.9 Ribbon group Cross-section

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14 Report for the current section

Click navigator command Report to create new report for the
current section. Ribbon groups Report and Print are available.
Click Setting in group Report to launch setting dialog for the
report of the project see 5.5.1Global report setting.
Commands in ribbon group Print:
Print print of the report to the selected print device
Preview display print preview of the report
Save as save the report to the file of HTML, MHT (web archive including pictures)
or TXT format.

14.1 Report setting

The report setting of the current section is available after clicking navigator command Report
> Setting. The executed checks in the current section (making a selection is described in 13.1
Setting of Check execution of 1D members) are enabled to be printed into report.

Click edit button to specify, which tables should be printed into report for particular
check. If check has graphical representation, it is possible to set picture name and size.

If the report check setting is launched by navigator command Report > Setting the setting
made in Checks > Settings is reflected in displayed dialog. Unmarked checks (not calculated

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checks) have unavailable print setting and are invisible for print the print is not possible
because the checks werent calculated. For the checks that have been turned on for
calculation, it is possible to turn on/off the print of the current section.
If the report setting is launched by clicking button Setting in group Report, the setting to turn
on/off the print of check is available for all checks without respect whether the check was
activated to be calculated or not.
The edit box Report setting shows the name which is assigned to the current section (which
has been inserted at the Navigator). The Report setting name is not editable here. To edit the
Report setting name go to Report setting for the project see 5.8 Ribbon group Report.

14.1.1 Group Data

It adds tables of input data which can be inserted to Report for current section. The table of
load effects according to input described in 11 Load effects input can be added.
Automatically, for compression members it adds the table with recalculated values of inner
forces, biaxial bending and stiffness.

14.1.2 Group checks

It adds results of calculated checks activated to current section. For each check it is possible
to change print setting (setting of tables and pictures) - see 14.1.4 Detailed protocol setting
for check captions

14.1.3 Group Setting

Turning on/off options in group setting shows/hides the items in the report.
Nonconformities tables if the option is turned off then no nonconformity table is shown in
the report. In other case the tables are displayed if they havent been switched off in detailed
setting.
Explanation tables if the option is turned off then no explanation table is shown in the
report. In other case the tables are displayed if they havent been switched off in detailed
setting.
Result pictures if the option is turned off then no picture with graphical presentation of
results is shown in the report. In other case pictures are displayed if they havent been
switched off in detailed setting.
Only critical extreme if the option is turned on for section with more loads extremes, the
result is printed only for loads extreme, which causes the maximal value of exploitation.
Otherwise results are printed for each loads extreme in section.

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14.1.4 Detailed report setting for check chapters

Nonconformity table turns on/off the print of nonconformity table into the report for edited
check.
Explanation table turns on/off the print of table with explanation of symbols into report for
edited check.
Pictures there are listed available graphical presentations of results for edited check. The
picture name and option to print or not is available.
Height and width of pictures setting for picture size in pixels.

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14.2 Standard report

Click navigator command Report > Standard to create the standard report for the current
section. Standard report contains only tables with overall check results of selected check
types. The content of Standard report can be changed only by selection of performed check
types see 13.1 Setting of Check execution of 1D members. To display detailed outputs of
all data and checks Detailed report has to be generated..

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14.3 Detailed report

Click navigator command Report > Detailed to create the detailed report for the current
section. The report includes tables with input data and results overview according to setting
described in chapter 13.1 Setting of Check execution of 1D members.

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15 Code and calculation settings

Click button Code in ribbon group Setting to set the national code values and calculation
variables.
Code dependent variables are grouped according to chapters and articles (clauses) of the code.
Last group General contains settings of general (not code dependent) calculation values.
If national annex is enabled (using command Code in Project data dialog), values of national
annex can be changed or default value of EC code can be used.
To display tooltip with detailed information about code variable point mouse cursor on row
with code variable.

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Restore all values resets all values of code settings for EC and current national annex to
default code and annex values.
Restore NA values resets values of current national annex to default annex values.

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Save setup saves current code settings to file. Saved settings can be loaded into other
project clicking Code button in Project data dialog. To display Project data dialog click
Project data in ribbon group Settings.

Find after entering a value in the text box, this function filters out those available code
variables that contain the entered value of the article number.
Grouping turns on/off the grouping of code variables by chapter. When grouping is on, you
can collapse or expand individual chapters of code variables.
Filtering turns on/off the filtering of code variables by chapter.
When filtering is on, you can choose filtering criteria By member
or By check.

Expand all/Collapse all when grouping is on, you can expand or collapse all the code
variable chapters.
Column Clause numbers of particular code clauses are displayed it this column.
Column Name names of code variables are displayed in this column.
Column Value code variable values can be edited in this column. If there is checkbox at
code value, it can turn the value on/off to be taken into account or neglected in the check.
Values of code variables can be edited only if column Code is set to EC-EN.
Column Value NA value of national annex can be edited in this column if national annex
value is available for particular code setting item. Values of annex variables can be edited
only if column Code is set to national annex
Column Code flag in column indicates, which code is active for particular code setting
item. Click flag icon to switch between national annex and EC code.

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16 Application setting
16.1 Units setting
The units used by the application can be set by clicking button Units in ribbon group Settings
of the page Home. The setting of units is valid for the instance (current run of the software) of
the application. Settings are not automatically saved with the project.

Variables for which you can set the units are grouped into various categories that are
displayed in the column on the left of the dialog main, material and results .
The selected group is shown in a table of variable values for which user defined units are
displayed. For each variable in the column Unit one of the available units can be set.
For each value the number of displayed decimal places can be set in the column Decimals.
For each value the format of number can be set pushing a button in Format column:
D displays number in standard decimal format (-ddd.ddd). The precision
specifier indicates the desired number of decimal places.
S displays number in scientific (exponential) format ("-d.dddE+ddd"). The
precision specifier indicates the desired number of decimal places.
A automatically chooses to displays number either in decimal or in exponential
format according to length of resulting string. The precision specifier defines the maximum
number of significant digits that can appear in the result string
To use the current changed units in the next application run, you must save them by clicking
Save button.

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Save - click this button to save the current configuration of units to a file with user
settings. The saved setting of units are re-used next time you run the application.
Import - reads the units configuration from a file. To use the imported units in the next
application run, you must save them by clicking Save button.
Export - saves the current units settings to anfile.
Default - sets the current units as default units. These units are stored and distributed within
the application. To use default units in the next application run, you must save them by
clicking Save button.

16.2 Application global settings

To change colours, line thicknesses, text heights settings click button Application in ribbon
group Setting on panel Home.

16.2.1 Results display settings

Tab Results has option to set colour of drawn results.

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16.2.2 Reinforcement display settings

Tab Reinforcement display has an option to set the colour of the drawn reinforcement.

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16.2.3 Cross-section display setting

Click tab Cross-Section display to open dialog to set the outline thickness and cross-section
colour.

16.2.4 Text height settings

Click tab Text to open dialog to set the text height used for the reinforced cross-section
pictures and the result drawings.

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16.2.5 Miscellaneous

Language of user interface select required language in the list. Changes are applied after
restart of application
Autohide the Unused Windows turns on/off automatic hiding the unused windows with
empty content (Info window, Data window). The change is taken into account after restarting
the application.
Autosave turns on/off automatic saving of actual data in the defined time interval.
Automatic saving is only possible when a file extension is set in the textbox.
Use default decimal separator if the checkbox is off, decimal separator can be set in list
Current decimal separator. Otherwise decimal separator specified in Regional settings is used.
Load customers logo after clicking this button it is possible to select an image file (jpg,
gif) to be used on the top right corner of the report.

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17 Format of text files for import and export

17.1 File TXT
To export and import cross-section and reinforcement data, text files are used. A txt file can
be used to import the outline of cross-section, openings, longitudinal reinforcement, stirrups,
prestressing tendons and tendon ducts.
To import a cross-section shape, one vertex of outline is defined on each line in the text file.
Coordinates y and z are separated by a space. An example of the file for import of a rectangle
cross-section is:
-150 -250
150 -250
150 250
-150 250
-150 -250

To import an opening, one vertex of opening is defined at each line in the text file.
Coordinates y and z are separated by a space. An example of the file for import of a rectangle
hole:
-50 -50
50 -50
50 50
-50 50
-50 -50

To import a longitudinal reinforcement layout, one layer is defined at each line in the text file.
It is mandatory that the parameters must be defined in the following order: numbers of bars,
bar diameter, begin Y coordinate, end Y coordinate, begin Z coordinate, end Z coordinate.
An example of a file for the import of two bar layers is:
2 16 352 252 -352 252
2 16 -352 -252 352 -252

To import a stirrups layout there is one stirrup layout definition at each line in the text file. It
is mandatory that the parameters must be defined in following order: stirrup diameter, the
distance between two adjacent stirrups, take into account the torsion check (0=no,1=yes), the
radius of mandrel (multiple of stirrup diameter). The example of the file for the import of one
stirrup is as follows:
10 300 1 1.30
-365 265
-365 -265
365 -265

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365 265
-365 265

To import a tendons layer defined by coordinates of first and last tendon in layer, one layer is
defined at each line in the text file. It is mandatory that the parameters must be defined in the
following order: number of tendons in layer, number of strands in tendon, order of
prestressing, vertical slope of tendon, horizontal slope of tendon, begin Y, begin Z, end Y, end
Z, pre/post-tensioned (1=post-tensioned, 0=pre-tensioned), duct diameter, duct material
(0=metal,1=plastic)
An example of a file for the import of one layer of tendons defined by coordinates:
2 6 1 0.0 0.0 -120 -190 120 -190 1 33 0

To import a tendons layer defined at cross-section edge, one layer is defined at each line in
the text file. It is mandatory that the parameters must be defined in the following order:
number of tendons in layer, number of strands in tendon, 1, vertical slope of tendon,
horizontal slope of tendon, order of prestressing, number of edge, edge cover, left cover, right
cover, pre/post-tensioned (1=post-tensioned, 0=pre-tensioned), duct diameter, duct material
(0=metal,1=plastic)
An example of a file for the import of one layer of tendons at cross-section edge
2 6 1 0.0 0.0 1 1 30 30 30 1 33 0

To import a ducts layer defined by coordinates of first and last duct in layer, one layer is
defined at each line in the text file. It is mandatory that the parameters must be defined in the
following order: number of ducts in layer, duct diameter, begin Y, begin Z, end Y, end Z, duct
material (0=metal,1=plastic)
An example of a file for the import of one layer of ducts defined by coordinates:
2 33 -120 -220 120 -220 0

To import a ducts layer defined at cross-section edge, one layer is defined at each line in the
text file. It is mandatory that the parameters must be defined in the following order: number of
ducts in layer, ducts diameter, number of edge, edge cover, left cover, right cover, duct
material (0=metal,1=plastic)
An example of a file for the import of one layer of ducts at cross-section edge
2 33 1 4 30 30 30 0

17.2 File .NAV

.NAV file includes XML tags for the defined groups of data. File in NAV format enables to
import the whole reinforced cross-section (outline, openings, longitudinal reinforcement,
stirrups, tendons and tendon ducts) at once. The following tags are used:
<ReinforcedCss> </ReinforcedCss> - begin and end tag for reinforced section. It can include
tags <Css>,<Bars> , <Stirrups>, <Tendons> and <TendonDucts>
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<Css> </Css> - begin and end tag for the definition of a cross-section shape. It
contains tags <Component> and <Opening>
<Component> </Component> - begin and end tag for the definition of one
cross-section component. The content includes lines with vertex coordinates for the
cross-section shape.
<Opening> </Opening> - begin and end tag for one opening in cross-section.
The content includes lines with vertex coordinates for the opening shape.
<Bars> </Bars> - begin and end tag for the definition of the longitudinal
reinforcement. The content includes lines with the same reinforcement bars description as
defined in the TXT file.
<Stirrups> </Stirrups> - begin and end tag for the definition of one stirrup. It
contains the tags <DataStirrup> and <GeometryStirrup>
<DataStirrup> </DataStirrup> - it contains the lines with the same
general stirrup parameters as defined in the TXT file.
<GeometryStirrup></GeometryStirrup> - it contains the lines with
the same vertex coordinates as defined in the TXT file
<Tendons> </Tendons> - begin and end tag for definition of prestressing tendons. It
contains tags <TendonsInLine> and </TendonsOnCssEdge>.
<TendonsInLine></TendonsInLine> - contains lines with the same tendons
defined by coordinates description as defined in the TXT file.
<TendonsOnCssEdge></ TendonsOnCssEdge > - contains lines with the
same tendons at cross-section edge description as defined in the TXT file.
<TendonDucts> </TendonDucts> - begin and end tag for definition of tendon ducts.
Contains tags <TendonDuctsInLine> a </TendonDuctsOnCssEdge>.
< TendonDuctsInLine ></ TendonDuctsInLine > - contains lines with the
same ducts defined by coordinates description as defined in the TXT file.
< TendonDuctsOnCssEdge ></ TendonDuctsOnCssEdge > - contains lines
with the same ducts at cross-section edge description as defined in the TXT file.

An example of a complete reinforced cross-section exported to .NAV file is as follows:

<ReinforcedCss>
<Css>
<Component>
-150 -250
150 -250
150 250
-150 250
-150 -250
</Component>
<Opening>
-50 -50
50 -50
50 50
-50 50
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-50 -50
</Opening>
</Css>

<Bars>
2 16 102 202 -102 202
2 16 -102 -202 102 -202
</Bars>

<Stirrups>
<Stirrup>
<DataStirrup>
10 200 1 1.30
</DataStirrup>
<GeometryStirrup>
-115 215
-115 -215
115 -215
115 215
-115 215
</GeometryStirrup>
</Stirrup>
</Stirrups>

<Tendons>
<TendonsInLine>
2 6 1 0.0 0.0 -110 210 110 210 1 33
</TendonsInLine>
<TendonsOnCssEdge>
2 6 1 0.0 0.0 1 1 30 30 30 1 33
</TendonsOnCssEdge>
</Tendons>

<TendonDucts>
<TendonDuctsOnCssEdge>
2 1.7 1 2 80 30 30
</TendonDuctsOnCssEdge>
</TendonDucts>
</ReinforcedCss>

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17.3 Import from XML file

If IDEA RCS is started from superior application, import from XML is not available.
Sections of 1D and 2D members for reinforcement design can be imported from XML file.
Loads extremes can be imported too. XML file is expected to be exported from program
SCIA Engineer.
Import from versions 2010.0 and higher is supported, import from version 2009 is limited.
XML document for export into IDEA RCS must contain following tables:
Cross-sections
Materials
Members 1D
Haunches (SCIA Engineer 2010 and higher)
Arbitrary members (SCIA Engineer 2010 and higher)
2D members (SCIA Engineer 2010 and higher)
Load cases
Combinations
Named selection (SCIA Engineer 2010 and higher)
If sections for check of 1D member or 2D members should be generated, XML document
should contain following chapters, respectively:
Internal forces on members
Member 2D internal forces

To generate XML file with correct content tables of appropriate XML document chapters has
to be generated (adapted). Tables must fulfill rules described in following paragraphs.
Content of XML document (list of chapters) can be loaded from template files, which are
included in installation package of IDEA RCS:
\Templates\IDEA_importRCS1D.TDX (for SCIA Engineer 2010 and higher)
\Templates\IDEA_importRCS1D_2009.TDX (for SCIA Engineer 2009)
Edited templates are stored in files
\Templates\otx_2010.zip (for SCIA Engineer 2010 and higher)
\Templates\otx_2009.zip (for SCIA Engineer 2009)
Template files from the appropriate package otx_20xx.zip have to be unpacked into the
following directory:
xxx\DocumentTemplates\xml\, where xxx is User Settings Directory of SCIA
Engineer application. Default full path of this directory is eq. for SCIA Engineer 2009:
c:\Users\_user_name_\ESA90\user\DocumentTemplates\XML\ on Win7 and Vista,
c:\Documents and Settings\_user_name_\ESA90\user\DocumentTemplates\XML\ on
Win XP.

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17.3.1 Chapter Cross-sections

Import of following cross-section types is supported:
a) all cross-section from Concrete group are converted to standard concrete sections in
IDEA RCS (can be reinforced using reinforcement templates in IDEA RCS)

b) all cross-sections from Geometric shapes group can be imported into IDEA RCS.
Cross-sections in green frames are converted to general cross-section (cannot be
reinforced using reinforcement templates), other cross-sections are converted to standard
concrete cross-sections (can be reinforced using reinforcement templates)

c) all cross-sections from Geometric shapes group can be imported into IDEA RCS.
Cross-sections are imported as general cross-sections (defined by vertices).
Cross-sections in red frames are converted to one component cross-sections, because
current IDEA RCSdoes not support more components in cross-section. If components of
imported cross-section have different materials, material from first component is used for
imported cross-section.
Cross-section Double T shape (in green frame) is imported as standard Double T,
provided that haunch on webs is zero.

Shapes of particular precast bridge cross-sections after import into IDEA RCS:

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c) all cross-sections from Bridge group can be imported into IDEA RCS. Cross-sections
are imported as general cross-sections (defined by vertices).
Cross-sections in red frames are converted to one component cross-sections, because
current IDEA RCS does not support more components in cross-section. If components of
imported cross-section have different materials, material from first component is used for
imported cross-section.
Cross-sections in dark green frames are imported as standard Double T, provided that
haunches on cross-sections are zero.
Cross-section T in blue frame is imported as standard T with haunches on flange,
provided that haunches on flange of imported cross-section are non-zero.
Cross-sections in light green frames are imported as standard I shape, provided that
haunches are zero.

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Shapes of particular bridge cross-sections after import into IDEA RCS:

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d) general cross-sections import of cross-sections with one component only is supported. If

general cross-section contains more components, only first one is imported. Number of
openings is not limited.

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It is not possible to import cross-sections with curved edges, because curved edge is not
described in XML file. Circular holes are not supported
Circular cross-section generated as general cross-section (consists of two arches) cannot be
imported.

e) numerical cross-sections import of numerical cross-sections is not supported.

Table of chapter Cross-section must contain following columns:
Name
Type type of cross-section
Items from folder Parameters
Catalog ID number of catalogue for catalogue cross-sections
CatalogItem number of cross-section in catalogue
Items from folder Fibre for cross-sections not supported directly in IDEA RCS, to
create general cross-section using fibres
Items from folder Elements items for general cross-sections, including general
cross-sections, openings and stages

It is recommended to set item Filter to Used in properties of table Cross-sections to export

only cross-sections assigned to beams.

17.3.2 Chapter Materials

Only concrete is imported into IDEA RCS, reinforced steel is not imported.

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Value of parameter Calculated dependent values is important during import of concrete

material. It determines, whether material characteristics correspond to national code or
material characteristic were edited by user.
If only code materials were used in imported project, table Materials must contain following
columns:
Name
Material type
Calculated depended values
Characteristic compressive cylinder strength fck(28)
According those parameters is imported material compared with materials in IDEA RCS
materials. If no material is found with matching name and fck(28), new one is created. But
then table Materials must contain more columns:
Thermal expansion
Unit mass
E modulus or Modul E acc. to version of SCIA Engineer
G modulus
Poisson coeff.
Stone diameter (dg)
Cement class
Characteristic compressive cylinder strength fck(28)
Mean compressive strength fcm(28)
Mean tensile strength fctm(28)
fctk 0,05(28)
fctk 0,95(28)
Strain at reaching maximum strength eps c2
Ultimate strain eps cu2
Strain at reaching maximum strength eps c3
Ultimate strain eps cu3
n
Type of aggregate
Measured values of mean compressive strength (influence of ageing)
Type of diagram

It is recommended to set item Filter to Used in properties of table Materials to export only
materials assigned to cross-sections.

17.3.3 Chapter Members 1D

Table of chapter Members must contain columns:

Name
Cross-section
Type type of member for member type in v IDEA RCS
Length length of member

For Rib member type columns

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Alignment
Shapeofrib
Effectivewidth
Folder Reference table
Columns for effective width for check (the same columns twice, because
first two columns are for width input by value, second for input by multiple
of slab height)
forcheck
widthright
forcheck
widthright

Import of member of type Rib is limited to rectangular cross-section. Such cross-section is

imported into IDEA RCS as T shape, L shape or X shape.

If first member in SCIA Engineer project is a non-rib, it is not possible to add folder
Reference table into Members 1D table. Because of that data about corresponding slab are
not exported into XML file, it is not possible to get height of slab and substitutive cross-
section cannot be created in IDEA RCS.

In such case warning is displayed during import and substitutive cross-section is created using
height of first slab in XML file or with default height 200 mm
It is possible to set item Selection in table Members 1D to required selection of members, for
which export is required. Selection of members can be set in properties of chapter Internal
forces on members too.

17.3.4 Chapter Haunches

This table must be included into XML document only for structures which contain haunches.

Table of chapter Haunches must contain following columns:

Folder Reference table

Coord. definition
Length x
Position
Cross-section
Folder Parameters

17.3.5 Arbitrary members

This table must be included into XML document only for structures which contain arbitrary
members.

Table of chapter Arbitrary members must contain following columns:

Folder Reference table

Coord. definition
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Cross-section
Folder Spans table

Warning if the field of arbitrary member contains parametric haunch, only first
parameter of cross-section in field is exported. It means, that when some field contains
rectangular cross-section with parameters H (height) and B (depth), only value of H
parameter is exported into XML file and value of B parameter is constant over the whole
length of field. When using haunch cross-sections, it is recommended to use two different
sections at the beginning and at the ending of field.

17.3.6 2D members
This table must be included into XML document only for structures, which contain ribs.

Table of chapter 2D members must contain columns:

Name
Thickness
Material
Type determines type of member generated in IDEA RCS according to type of
2D member in SCIA Engineer for type Wall in SCIA Engineer type Shell-Wall
is generated in IDEA RCS, for types Slab or Shell in SCIA Engineer member with
type Shell-Slab is generated in IDEA RCS.

17.3.7 Load cases

This table is required for generation of loads extremes content in IDEA RCS.

Table Load cases must contain columns:

Name name of load case

17.3.8 Combinations
Table is required for generation of loads extremes in IDEA RCS.

Table Combinations must contain columns:

Name name of combination

Type type of combination, which determines type of combination generated in
IDEA RCS

17.3.9 Named selections

Named selections defined in SCIA Engineer can be used for automatic generation of
representative members in IDEA RCS.
All sections in IDEA RCS, which were generated from members in named selection, have
assigned the same (representative) member
Table Named selections must contain columns:

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Name named selection name. This name is used as name of member data in IDEA
RCS
Selected objects (GUID.ID) contains content of named selection
Following rules has to be followed:
All members in named selection must have identical parameters. Members must have
identical cross-section and length and must be of the same type (column, beam, rib). If
the members contain haunch or arbitrary section, this data must be in named selection
identical too.
One member can be only in one named selection.

17.3.10 General rules used when converting internal forces to loads

extremes in IDEA RCS
XML document may contain more chapters Internal forces on member or Members 2D
internal forces. Each chapter should represent other type of combination to import forces
into IDEA RCS.

To import content of all combinations required in IDEA RCS, XML document should
contain three chapters Internal forces on members (or Members 2D internal forces).
Particular chapters should have assigned following combinations:

One (ULS combination

One SLS-Quasi permanent combination
One SLS-Characteristics permanent combination

If results are exported for load cases, result classes or more combinations of the same
type, it is not possible to assign type of combination from SCIA Engineer to type of
combination in IDEA RCS automatically. In this case dialog appears, in which exported
results can be assigned to IDEA RCS combinations.

General rules for possible assignment of imported results to combinations:

ULS combination in IDEA RCS load cases, result classes, ULS

combinations from SCIA Engineer
SLS characteristics combination in IDEA RCS SLS combinations except
SLS EN Quasi-permanent from SCIA Engineer
SLS Quasi-permanent in IDEA RCS SLS combination except SLS EN
Characteristics

More combinations from SCIA Engineer can be assigned to one combination type in
IDEA RCS. Results from all assigned combinations are imported than.

If XML document contains more results e.g. for ULS, SLS Quasi-permanent and SLS-
Characteristics, the same selection of members and mode of extreme evaluation should be
set for all of them. If selections and extreme evaluation are not the same, results from
differing combinations are not imported.

Example of generated sections in IDA Concrete according to settings in XML document

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one chapter with results on member for combination ULS with results on
member B1 in positions 0 and 10
second chapter with results on member for combination SLS Characteristics
with results on member B1 in positions 0 and 4
third chapter with results for combination SLS Quasi-Permanent and results on
member B, positions 0 and 4

For such defined result chapters following sections are generated in IDEA RCS:

B1 in position 0, forces are imported for ULS and SLS Characteristics.

Forces for SLS Quasi-permanent are zero.
B1 in position 4, forces are imported only for SLS Characteristics
B1 in position 10, forces are imported only for ULS
B2 in position 0, forces are imported only for SLS Quasi-permanent
B2 in position 4, forces are imported only for SLS Quasi-permanent

Generation of loads extremes for one section works in similar way. If more results are
found for one combination in one position on member, the required number of loads
extremes is generated

Example:

4 result tables are present in XML document with identical selection of

members, identical section, following results are on member B1 in position 0:
ULS for combination C01/1, CO1/2
SLS Characteristics for combination C02/1, CO2/2, C02/3, CO2/4
SLS Quasi-permanent for combination C03/1, CO3/2, C03/3
LC1 load case
IDEA RCS generates section with 4 loads extremes, with combinations in
order for ULS, SLS Characteristics, SLS Quasi-permanent:
C01/1, C02/1, C03/1
C01/2, C02/2, C03/2
LC1/1, C02/3, C03/3
xxx, C02/4, xxx where xxx means, that forces in this combination are
zero

Example of 2D sections generation in IDEA RCS according to settings in XML document:

XML file contains 3 chapters with results on slabs, property Extreme of result tables
is set to No (all results are exported)
The first chapter for combination C01 for ULS has property Position set to In centre,
it means that for each finite element two values are exported minimal and maximal
value of combination
The second chapter for combination C02 for SLS Characteristics has property Position
set to In nodes, no average it means that for each finite element 8 (or 6 for

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triangular finite element) values are exported, 2 values (minimum and maximum) for
each node (4 nodes on rectangular, 3 on triangular finite element)
The third chapter for combination C03 for SLS Quasi-permanent has property Position
set to In nodes, average. Table does not contain numbers of finite elements, but
numbers of nodes, e.g. for node N1 table contains two values.
IDEA RCS generates one section with 8 loads extremes for finite element
o First two loads extremes contain results for ULS combination imported from
combination C01 and for SLS Characteristics imported from C0.
o There are no results for ULS in following extremes, so only forces for SLS
Characteristics are imported.
o Because results for SLS Quasi-permanent were exported for position In nodes,
average, it is not possible import values for this combination into section for
finite element.
IDEA RCS than generates section for node N1
o Into section generated for node cannot be imported results, which were
exported for finite element. So it this example results from combinations C01
and C02 cannot be imported.
o Two loads extremes are generated for node N1. Only values of forces for SLS
Quasi-permanent are imported from combination C03, other load effects are
zero.

17.3.11 Internal forces on members

Following options can be set in properties of chapter Internal forces on members:

Selection set selection of members, for which results are exported.

Remark: An intersection of selections in chapters Members and Internal forces
is performed during export. It means that if there are members B1 and B2
selected in chapter Members and B2 and B3 are selected in chapter Internal
forces on members, only member B2 is imported into IDEA RCS.
Type of loads set type of evaluated load
Rib has to be checked for export of ribs
Values internal forces to be exported
Remark: if e.g. component My is selected in the list of internal forces, it does not
mean that only My is exported. This setting affects only drawing of internal forces,
but all result components are exported. But if item More components is set and for
this item only component My is selected, really only My is exported and other
components of internal forces are zero after import into IDEA RCS.
System must be set to LCS, to have the same convention of internal forces in
SCIA Engineer and IDEA RCS.
Extreme set mode of extremes evaluation. This mode affects number of
generated sections in IDEA RCS.

17.3.12 Member 2D internal forces

Table with internal forces on members 2D must contain following columns
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Member name of slab

Case name of evaluated case/combi/result class
Section
dx
Node
X, Y, Z
Elem number of finite element
mx, my, mxy, vx, vy, nx, ny, nxy particular components of internal forces
on slab

Following options can be set in properties of chapter 2D member - internal forces:

System : Local ensures, that forces and theirs directions corresponds with
directions of slab. It is possible to use any direction of forces, but it must be
kept in mind, for which direction forces were exported. The original direction
of forces cannot be traced in IDEA RCS.
Type forces must be set to Basic magnitudes
Envelope has no sense in XML document, minimal and maximal values are
always exported
Extreme set mode of extremes evaluation. This mode affects number of
generated sections in IDEA RCS.
Location set mode of internal forces evaluation. It is possible to evaluate
forces for different locations, internal forces are exported to IDEA RCS
according to current setting of Location
In general it should be ensured, that when exporting more result chapters
together (e.g. one slab, but one combination ULS and all SLSL), Location
should be set to be the same for all result chapters. It is not required, but if it is
not kept, results can be mismatched.
When export to XML is finished, it is not possible to determine the original
setting of Location property. It is only possible to distinguish between results
averaged to nodes and other results, because results table contains column
Node and for other setting of Location the table contains column Element.

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