This chapter describes the steps for modeling a single panel two-way flat plate with uniform loads.

The objective of the tutorial is to help you learn some basic modeling skills and expose you to a number of tools and methods that should prove useful for real projects.

The codes used are ACI 318-02, AS3600-2001, BS8110:1997, EC2 - 2004, IS 456 : 2000, and CSA A23.3-04.

The instructions show "US units" for an ACI 318 design, with metric values and units in square brackets for AS3600, BS8110, EC2, IS 456, and CSA A23.3. The metric values are not exact conversions.

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