To define the concrete, rib, and connectivity details of a composite deck, use the following procedure.

1. Select a composite deck name in the Composite Deck dialog list.
2. Type values to use for the concrete in the current units:
   • Concrete thickness above flutes
   • Unit Wt. of Concrete
   • Concrete Grade
3. Specify the steel deck rib properties:

   To…	Do the following…
   use a catalog value	select the deck name from the Use Database drop-down list
   specify a custom value	type values for Rib Width and Rib Height.

   Note: The program includes three standard catalogs: ASC™, Vulcraft™, and VERCO™.
4. Specify the Stud Diameter by either:

   selecting a predefined diameter from the drop-down list

   or

   selecting Custom in the drop-down list and then typing the diameter in the current units

5. Type the Stud Length in the current units.
6. Select if the composite deck is Shored (i.e., propped) or Unshored during construction.
7. Click Update Deck Property.