Concrete
The following information is compiled for each beam section and concrete capacity:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Length: | The beam length is taken to be the clear length of the member between supports. This is done so the concrete at supports is not considered multiple times for each beam and column at a joint location. |
| Volume Below Slab: | The volume below the slab is calculated using the beam web width and web depth. For rectangular beam sections the full beam depth is used because there is no way of knowing if the beam has a slab above it. The concrete above the slab is reported in the Concrete Slab part of the report. |
| Weight: | The concrete weight is calculated using the concrete design weight rather than the self weight because the self-weight is expected to include a nominal reinforcement weight. |