AD.2007-09.3.2 Concrete Design per ACI 318-08
The design of concrete members per the ACI code in
STAAD.Pro has been updated to the 2008
edition of the code.
A new parameter, LWF, has been added to account for the lightweight concrete reduction factor, λ, in equations 11-3, 11-4, and 11-5 of the code.
Refer to D1.F. American Codes - Concrete Design per ACI 318 for additional information.
To specify a design using ACI 318-08 in batch mode
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Select the Design | Concrete page.
The Concrete Design - Whole Structure dialog opens.
- In the Current Code list, select the ACI 318 2008.
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Click Define Parameters list.
The Define Parameters dialog opens.
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Specify one or more design parameters as necessary.
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Click Add.
This will insert the following commands into the STAAD input file:
CODE ACI