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Strength

  • Tendons are considered as an internal section force (and the hyperstatic loading is assumed to be included in the load factors).
  • The reinforcement type (as defined in the design section or design strip segment) is considered (PT or RC).
  • The stress levels in the structure are determined by the moment envelope for the rule set (failure could occur on both faces).
  • See Torsion Considerations for how torsion is implemented.
  • Code Rules are applied as shown in the following table.
Table 1. Strength rule mapping
Design System RC PT
Beam 9.5.2, 9.5.3 and 9.5.4* 9.5.2, 9.5.3 and 9.5.4*
One-Way Slab 7.5.2, 7.5.3 and 9.5.4* 7.5.2, 7.5.3 and 9.5.4*
Two-Way Slab 8.5.2, 8.5.3 and 9.5.4* 8.5.2, 8.5.3 and 9.5.4*
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