D14.A.1 Design Parameters
The program contains a number of parameters which are needed to perform and control the design to SABS 0100-1. These parameters not only act as a method to input required data for code calculations but give the engineer control over the actual design process. Default values of commonly used parameters for conventional design practice have been chosen as the basis. Table 17A.1 contains a complete list of available parameters with their default values.
Note: Once a parameter is specified, its value
stays at that specified number until it is specified again. This is the way
STAAD.Pro works for all codes.
Parameter Name | Default Value | Description |
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CODE | - |
Must be specified as Design code to follow. See TR.53.2 Concrete Design-Parameter Specification. |
BRACE | 0.0 |
Column bracing:
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CLB | 20mm | Clear Cover for outermost bottom reinforcement |
CLS | 20mm | Clear Cover for outermost side reinforcement |
CLT | 20mm | Clear Cover for outermost top reinforcement |
DEPTH | YD | Depth of concrete member, in current units. This value default is as provided as YD in MEMBER PROPERTIES. |
ELY | 1.0 | Member length factor about local Y direction for column design. |
ELZ | 1.0 | Member length factor about local Z direction for column design. |
FC | 30N/mm2 | Concrete Yield Stress / cube strength, in current units. |
FYMAIN | 450 N/mm2 | Yield Stress for main reinforcement, in current units. |
FYSEC | 450N/mm2 | Yield Stress for secondary reinforcement a, in current units. Applicable to shear bars in beams |
MAXMAIN | 50mm | Maximum required reinforcement bar size Acceptable bars are per MINMAIN above. |
MINMAIN | 8mm | Minimum main reinforcement bar size Acceptable bar sizes: 6 8 10 12 16 20 25 28 32 36 40 50 60 |
MINSEC | 8mm | Minimum secondary bar size a. Applicable to shear reinforcement in beams |
TRACK | 0.0 |
Specify the level of detail in the output:
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WIDTH | ZD | Width of concrete member, in current units. The default used the ZD value provided in MEMBER PROPERTIES. |