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Integrated Design System for Building and General Structures

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Pre/Post Processing
(1) Static Wind Loads as per IBC 2012 (ASCE 7-10) (2) Static Seismic Loads as per IBC 2012 (ASCE 7-10) (3) Response Spectrum as per IBC 2012 (ASCE 7-10) (4) Static wind Loads as per IBC 2009 (ASCE 7-05) (5) Static Seismic Loads as per IBC 2009 (ASCE 7-05)

(6) Response Spectrum as per IBC 2009 (ASCE 7-05)

(7) Multi-Tree Menu (8) Perform Response Spectrum & Time-history Analysis in the Same Model file (9) Display Selection option in the Legend

Design
(1) ACI Design Code (ACI 318 - 11) (2) ACI Design Code (ACI 318 08)

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1. Static Wind Loads as per IBC 2012 (ASCE7-10)

Wind Design Specifications and Commentary of Buildings 2012
Changes in IBC 2012 (1) Importance Factor. The need to define Importance Factor In alternate method has been eliminated The need to define Importance Factor has been Eliminated in Directional Procedure (Earlier Analytical Method )

Load > Lateral Loads > Static Wind Loads

Static Wind Loads (Alternate Method)

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2. Static Seismic Loads as per IBC 2012 (ASCE7-10)

Seismic Design Specifications and Commentary of Buildings 2012
Changes in IBC 2012 (1) Risk Category : As defined in Table 1.5-1 of ASCE7-10 .
Load > Lateral Loads > Static Seismic Loads

Period Calculator

Static Seismic Loads

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3. Response Spectrum as per IBC 2012 (ASCE7-10)

Seismic Design Specifications and Commentary of Buildings 2012
Changes in IBC 2012 No significant changes has been made as compared to the IBC 2009.

Load > Response Spectrum Analysis Data > Response Spectrum Function

Response Spectrum Design Function

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Wind Design Specifications and Commentary of Buildings 2009 (Alternate Method )

Changes in IBC 2009 (1) Mean Roof Height . The user can specify mean roof height. (2) Topographic . Topographic effects can be considered which includes Hill Shape , Building Location, Hill Height , Hill Length & Crest Building Distance.
Load > Lateral Loads > Static Wind Loads

4. Static Wind Loads as per IBC 2009 (ASCE7-05) Alternate Method

(3) Net Pressure Coefficient (Cnet) Net pressure coefficient to be used in Wind Loads for Open Buildings. The Net Pressure Coefficient can be referred from figure 6-19 (ASCE7-05) (4) Wind Eccentricity Wind Eccentricity can now be considered.

Topographic Effects

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Wind Design Specifications and Commentary of Buildings 2009 (Analytical Method)

Changes in IBC 2009 (1) Directional Factors Directional Factors as specified in ASCE7-05 table 6-4 can be considered. (2) Wind Eccentricity Wind Eccentricity can now be considered. .

Analytical Method

Load > Lateral Loads > Static Wind Loads

Topographic Effects

Static Wind Loads

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5. Static Seismic Loads as per IBC 2009 (ASCE7-05)

(1) Ss: Mapped MCE, 5 percent damped, spectral response acceleration parameter at a period of 1 second as defined in section 11.4.1 of ASCE7-05 (2) Fa: Short Period Site Coefficient (at .2 s-period) , as defined in section 11.4.3 (3) Sds: Design , 5 percent damped , spectral response acceleration parameter at a period of 1s as defined in section 11.4.4 (4) S1: Mapped MCE , 5 percent damped, spectral response acceleration parameter at a period of 1second as defined in section 11.4.1 of ASCE7-05 (5) Fu: Long Period Site Coefficient (at 1 s-period) , as defined in section 11.4.3 (6) Sd1: Design , 5 percent damped , spectral response acceleration parameter at a period of 1s as defined in section 11.4.4 (7) Occupancy Category: As specified in table 1-1 (8) Period Coefficient: Cu & Tl as defined in section 11.4.5 (9) Approximate Period: Calculated automatically by the program as defined in 12.8-2
Load > Lateral Loads > Static Seismic Loads

Period Calculator

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6. Response Spectrum Design Function as per IBC 2009 (ASCE7-05)

Seismic Design Specifications and Commentary of Buildings 2009
Changes in IBC 2009 (1) Parameters : Ss, S1,Fa ,Fv, Sds,Sd1. have been added . (2) Response Modification Coefficient (R ) : Can be defined. (3) TL : Long Tran. Period : Can be defined .

Load > Response Spectrum Analysis Data > Response Spectrum Function

Response Spectrum Design Function

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7. Multi-Tree Menu
To enhance the GUI features Multi-Tree Menu has been introduced so that the user can
work on Works Tree and Group Tree simultaneously. It is especially useful for wide screen users.
Tools> Customize> Tree Menu 2

Multi-Tree Menu

8. Perform Response Spectrum & Time-history Analysis in the Same Model file
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9. Display Selection option in the Legend

It is useful when graphic results are included in the report.
Results> Forces > Plate Forces/Moments Results> Stresses > Plate Stresses, Solid Stresses

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1. Reinforced Concrete Design as per ACI 318-08 and ACI 318-11 Member type for seismic design
(1) For Seismic Design: Apply seismic design for the selected members. (2) For Non-Seismic Design: Do not apply seismic design for the selected members. (3) For Non-Seismic-Force Resisting System : Apply the clause 21.13 Members not designated as part of the seismic-force-resisting system. Note : Available only when Special Moment Frames is selected.

Design> General Design Parameter > Seismic Design Type

Seismic Design Type

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Beam/Column: Special Moment Frames

(1) R factor : R is the factor to consider Vc=0 for the Special Moment Frame. Refer Beam : 21.5.4.2, Column : 21.6.5.2 4 (2) Ve1 : Design Shear Force is calculated based on Mpr for the Special Moment Frame. Refer Beam : 21.5.4.1, Column : 21.6.5.1 (3) Member Types to be excluded in Seismic Design >Select member types for which seismic design is not applied. You can also select individual members using General Design Parameter>Seismic Design Type.
Design> Concrete Design Parameter > Design Code :Select (Special Moment Frames)

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Beam/Column: Intermediate Moment Frames

Design features and commentary as per ACI 318-08/11 for Intermediate Moment Frame (1) Ve1 & Ve2 : Design shear forces for the Intermediate Moment Frame Refer : 21.3.3.1, Column : 21.3.3.2

Design> Concrete Code Design> Design Code : Intermediate Moment Frame

Concrete Code Design (Intermediate Moment Frames)

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Beam/Column : Ordinary Moment Frames

Design features and commentary as per ACI 318-08/11 for Ordinary Moment Frame (1) For the Ordinary Moment Frames, any input is not required for Special RC Structural Wall (Clause 21.9)

Design> Concrete Code Design> Design Code : Ordinary Moment Frame

Concrete Code Design (Ordinary Moment Frames)

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Reinforced Concrete Wall

Design features and commentary as per ACI 318-08/11 (1) Shear Wall Type : 21.9 Special structural walls Boundary Element Methods are provided as per 21.9.6.2 and 21.9.6.3
21.9.6.2 Boundary element condition Boundary element vertical length c lw/600(u/hw) u = e*Cd/Ie (Design displacement) MAX[lw, Mu/(4Vu)] 21.9.6.3

fc 0.2fc

fc 0.15fc

Design> Concrete Design Parameter> Design Code : Check On Special RC Structural Wall

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Reinforced Concrete Wall

Design features and commentary as per ACI 318-08/11 (1) When Special RC Structural Wall is checked on, Boundary Element reinforcement input is activated
Design> Concrete Design Parameter> Design Criteria for Rebars / Design Criteria for Rebars by Member

Design Criteria for Rebars by Member

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Reinforced Concrete Wall

Design features and commentary as per ACI 318-08/11 (1) Boundary Element design method and reference wall can be determined by Wall ID. Displacement Based Method: 21.9.6.2. Stress Based Method: 21.9.6.3.

Design> Concrete Design parameter>Boundary Element Method by Wall ID

Boundary Element Method

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Reinforced Concrete Wall

Design features and commentary as per ACI 318-08/11 (1) Wall Design Result Dialogue Box : When Special RC Structural Wall is checked on, B.E. is included. YES: Boundary Element is necessary. - : Boundary Element is not necessary
Design> Concrete Code Design >Wall Design

Wall Design

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Reinforced Concrete Wall

(1) Wall Design Result Dialogue Box : When Special RC Structural Wall is checked on, B.E.-Rebar, B.E.-L is included.
B.E.-Rebar B.E.-L When Boundary Element is necessary, the required length of Boundary Element.

Description

Required horizontal reinforcement size and spacing in the Boundary Element

Boundary Element is necessary.

A-B-Dxx @yyy A : Number of rebars in the direction of wall thickness B : Number of rebars in the direction of wall length Dxx : Transverse rebar size yyy : Transverse rebar spacing Not Use

C (Length Unit)

Boundary Element is not necessary.

Design> Concrete Code Design >Wall Design

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Reinforced Concrete Wall

Design features and commentary as per ACI 318-08/11 (1) Wall Design Report
Design> Concrete Code Design >Wall Design report

Graphic Report

Detail Report

Summary Report
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Reinforced Concrete Wall

Design features and commentary as per ACI 318-08/11 (1) Display Option : Display Options relating to Boundary Elements results have been added
View > Display Option

Display Option

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2. Load Combinations as per ACI 318-08 and ACI 318-11

Design features and commentary as per ACI 318-11 1) Wind Load factor : Select the Wind Load Factor as per service and strength level. 2) Seismic Load Factor : Select the Seismic load factor as per service and strength level . When we select Service level the Wind Loads & Seismic loads are multiplied by a factor of 1.6 & 1.4 respectively whereas when we select Strength-Level the Wind Loads & Seismic Loads are multiplied by a factor of 1.

Results> Combinations >Concrete Design > Design Code: ACI 318-08 & ACI 318-11

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