January 1, 2021
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ADAPT-Builder,
ADAPT,
Slab,
New
A
key
feature
to
the
design
process
for
two-way
slabs,
either
RC
or
PT,
in
ADAPT-Builder
is
the
necessity
to
model
support
lines
for
creation
of
design
strips.
The
software
generates
design
cuts
at
customized
or
defaulted-to
intervals
along
a
support
line
for
evaluation
and
design.
Nodal
Integration
is
used
on
the
design
cuts
to
calculate
resultant
actions
for
calculations
of
stresses,
flexural
reinforcement,
shear
reinforcement,
cracking,
etc.
Design
strips
are
vital
to
proper
and
successful
use
of
the
software.
One
tool
that
enables
the
user
to
efficiently
create
and
edit
support
lines
and
design
strips
is
the
Support
line
Dynamic
Editor.
Of
critical
importance
is
the
ability
for
auto-generating
middle
and
column
strips
and
allowance
for
allocation
of
tributary
width
to
each
strip
type.
This
feature
has
been
reintroduced
and
improved
for
ADAPT-Builder.
Note
that
the
editor
contains
many
other
new
features
related
to
strip
generation.
These
features
are
highlighted
in
the
video
linked
above
as
well
as
new
feature
documentation.
Column
Strips
As
part
of
the
design
process,
the
user
will
typically
first
draw
in
manually
or
through
use
of
a
“wizard”
the
column
strips
along
column
or
wall
supports.
This
can
be
thought
of
as
a
spline…