The current version of ACI 318 in
STAAD.Pro supports the design of beams and columns
defined as follows.
Section types for
concrete design
Beam Design – uses a 2D beam element if specified with the following
properties:
- Rectangular
- Defined as a Prismatic
section with YD (depth) and ZD (width)
- Defined in a User Table,
type: prismatic
- Tee Section
- Defined as a Prismatic section with YD (overall
depth), YB (depth of stem), ZD (width of flange), and ZB (width of stem)
Column Design – uses a 2D beam element if specified with the following
properties:
- Rectangular
- Defined as a Prismatic
section with YD (depth) and ZD (width)
- Defined in a User Table,
type: prismatic
- Tee Section
- Defined as a Prismatic section with YD
(overall depth), YB (depth of stem), ZD (width of flange), and ZB (width of
stem)
- Circular
- Defined as Prismatic
section with YD (circumference)