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Unit Setup dialog box

Used to set output units and create default unit sets.

Dialog controls

SettingDescription
Length Unit Length unit is used in all tables and pages as appropriate. Column position, column dimension, pile position, slab thickness are some of the pages where length units are used. Forms for loading etc., output tables and calculation sheet also uses length unit.
Force Unit Force unit is used for all input and output related force. Pressure or stress unit is determined combining length and force unit.
Moment unit Moment unit is used wherever program needs to display moment. It could be in calculation sheet, load page or output table.
Reinforcing Bar Diameter This unit is used in output table and calculation sheet to report reinforcing bar diameter.
Reinforcing Bar Spacing This unit is used in output table and calculation sheet to report required and provided reinforcing bar spacing.
Distributed Force This unit is primarily used for linear load on a mat foundation.
Save as default

Program now supports default display unit setup for both English and SI unit.

To set the defaults for English unit, setup all the desired units and press “English Unit” button. It will save the selected defaults in INI unit.

To set the defaults for SI unit, setup all the desired units and press “SI Unit” button. It will save the selected defaults in INI unit.

Program will automatically set display units based on current job unit setup.

OK Saves changes made and closes the dialog.
Cancel Closes the dialog without saving any changes.