October 15, 2012

Updated Torsional Shape Properties

RISASection v2 includes updated torsional shape properties for a more accurate analysis. Check out the video below for more information:

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November 21, 2022 | ADAPT-Builder, ADAPT, Slab, New, Punching Shear, Popular

Consideration of Drop Caps and Drop Panels for Punching Shear Design

ADAPT-Builder v22 now includes the ability to model a Drop Cap and a Drop Panel at the same support. The Punching Shear check considers both Drop Caps and Drop Panels when creating critical sections for the Two-Way Shear Design. Whether modeling a Drop Cap, a Drop Panel, or a Drop Cap within a Drop Panel, the critical sections will be considered at the support, at the Drop Cap, and at the Drop Panel, when performing a punching shearcheck. To place a Drop Cap and a Drop Panel at the same support, first place the Drop Cap and define the properties. Then, to model the Drop Panel, select the Drop Panel icon, and before placing the Drop Panel, change the Type in the Properties Grid from Drop Cap to Drop Panel. Once the drop panels and drop caps are modeled, you can perform a Two-Way (Punching) Shear Check as well as view Two-Way (Punching) Shear Check Results. For more information about this feature and the use of drop caps and drop panels within slabs in ADAPT-Builder, please visit our Help file by clicking the link below: ADAPT-Builder Help File…

August 8, 2015 | RISAFloor ES, Concrete, New

How do you add Shear Caps to columns?

Per the ACI, you can add a Shear Cap to your column to increase the shear strength of the slab. In RISAFloor ES two-way slabs, adding a shear cap will thicken the plates around the column automatically. The Shear Cap will affect the Punching Shear and the One-Way shear calculations. As you draw the columns in RISAFloorES, there is an option to include a Shear Cap. The thickness is measured from below the bottom of the slab. The Depth and Width are based on the column definition and local axis. It is common to model without Shear Caps and only add Shear Caps as they are needed. You can add Shear Caps to the columns at any time from the Windows menu- Modify – Columns. This allows you to create a Shear Cap on an existing model and shift the Shear Cap eccentrically. You can also modify the Shear Cap in information is stored in the Columns spreadsheet. The eccentricity is defined based on the column local axis. The picture below shows a Shear Cap that is shifted eccentrically by 12 inches in the ey and ez directions. Tags:…

May 26, 2023 | ADAPT-Builder, ADAPT, New Release, New

ADAPT-Builder Version 22.0.2 now Available!

ADAPT-Builder Version 22.0.2 is now available and includes the following enhancements: Added wall design per ACI 318-19 code. Improved the Wall Design Manager to only consider strength combinations. Added option to automatically update wall section reinforcement when designing walls. Implemented a new Feedback button that allows the user to request improvements to the software. Improved ADAPT Wall Design Manager In ADAPT-Builder v22.0.2 the integrated wall design capabilities of the ADAPT Wall Designer have been improved to include the implementation of the ACI-318-19 design code. The design of concrete shear walls can be done with or without special boundary elements for seismic lateral resisting systems. The user has the option to perform a Code Check or a Design of shear walls within an ADAPT-Builder model. A code check allows the user to define the reinforcement within the wall and the program will check whether the assigned reinforcement satisfies code provisions for minimum reinforcement, bending, and shear capacity. If a user chooses to Design the walls, the program will iteratively design the reinforcement for the walls within the user-defined design constraints to satisfy code provisions. Codes: The ADAPT Wall Designer has been implemented for ACI-318-19 and ACI-318-11 design codes. For more information…