January 1, 2021

Updates to Compile Report Settings in ADAPT-Builder

ADAPT-Builder 2020 includes new enhancements to the compile report settings allowing users to more quickly and easily create detailed reports. To learn more, view the video below:

Tags: ADAPT-Builder, ADAPT, New, Reporting

November 13, 2019 | RISA-3D, v18, New, Reporting, Detailed Reports

Expandable Detailed Reports

RISA-3D includes new detailed reports which include expandable limit states that show all governing equations making design verification straightforward.

August 2, 2018 | RISA-3D, RISAFloor, Concrete, Load Combinations, RISAFoundation, New, Analysis

Governing Load Combinations for Shear in Concrete Columns

For concrete column members, the load combination producing the maximum shear code check is reported in the Detail Report and corresponding Results spreadsheet. Since concrete is evaluated based on a batch solution, this can be useful when shear governs the design. RISAFloor Concrete tab of the Column Results spreadsheet: Column Detail Report: RISA-3D Concrete Columns tab of the Design Results spreadsheet: Column Detail Report: Shear is checked in both the local y- and z- directions, so the reported load combination in RISA-3D and RISAFloor might not necessarily correspond with the highest applied shear force. This is because the shear capacity can differ in each direction based on the geometry of the column. RISAFoundation For pedestals in RISAFoundation, the load combination producing the governing shear check can be found for both pedestals drawn as part of a slab element and pedestals that are designed as part of a footing support type. Pedestals Design Values tab of the Pedestals/Posts Design Values spreadsheet: In addition, the pedestal detail report will show the governing load combination for the shear check in each direction. In addition, the pedestal detail report will show the governing load combination for the shear check in each direction. The governing…

May 24, 2022 | ADAPT-Builder, Design, New, Analysis

User Defined Maximum DCR in ADAPT-Builder

ADAPT-Builder has historically been hard coded to design reinforcement for strength load combinations to a maximum demand/capacity ratio of 1.0. However, clients have expressed the want to be able to have the program reinforce to a user defined maximum DCR. ADAPT-Builder v21.0.1 includes the option to apply a user defined Maximum Demand/Capacity Ratio to design flexural reinforcement at a design section. The User Defined Maximum DCR can be used in any model and is available for all design codes. In ADAPT-Builder 21.0.1 the user can modify the maximum flexural demand/capacity ratio the program is designing reinforcement to. Go to the Criteria ribbon and click on the Analysis/Design Option icon. The Criteria window will open to the Analysis/Design Options. There is a new DC Ratio section within this window as shown in the image below. To assign a user defined value click the radio button next to the User option. In the text box to the right of the User option, type in a new value for the maximum flexural design/capacity ratio you want to reinforce to. In the image below we have modified the input to be 0.95. Once this is set you can analyze the model and design the…