User Defined Modulus of Rupture in ADAPT-Builder
January 1, 2021

User Defined Modulus of Rupture in ADAPT-Builder

For reinforced concrete and post-tensioned concrete beams and slabs, deflection control at serviceability conditions is a critical check for code compliance and satisfactory design. The ability to check if a member is cracked and has exceeded the cracking moment or threshold modulus at short- and...

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Increased Efficiency of Selection with Property Grid in ADAPT-Builder
January 1, 2021

Increased Efficiency of Selection with Property Grid in ADAPT-Builder

The Properties Grid is a new improvement to the user-interface for ADAPT-Builder v20. The Properties Grid is a docked window, that facilitates user efficiency when modifying a single component or a selection of components. In addition, the user can use the property grid to filter-select components....

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Troubleshooting Mesh Failures Using Component Representatives within…
September 22, 2020

Troubleshooting Mesh Failures Using Component Representatives within…

ADAPT-Builder is a three-dimensional free-form finite element software for structural concrete modeling and analysis. Structural components in ADAPT-Modeler do not have to be input along grid lines or at connective, adjoining node locations as is the case in most other structural engineering...

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Precompression in Two-Way Post-Tensioned Slabs
September 3, 2020

Precompression in Two-Way Post-Tensioned Slabs

Introduction In the design of two-way post-tensioned slabs, whether it be by use of unbonded or bonded tendons, precompression or “average minimum precompression,” is a critical serviceability requirement in ACI318. It is used to serve as a means for selecting a prestressing force and/or quantity...

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Tips & Tricks for Modeling in ADAPT-Builder
August 19, 2020

Tips & Tricks for Modeling in ADAPT-Builder

Modeling complex structures in any structural analysis and design software can be cumbersome. ADAPT-Builder provides users with straightforward modeling operations and functionality within an easy to navigate user interface which allows for efficient model creation. The resources below outline the...

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ADAPT-Builder 2019.2 Released
July 15, 2020

ADAPT-Builder 2019.2 Released

The latest release of ADAPT-Builder 2019 includes improvements that include new tools for meshing, tendon force input and releasing the edges of shells.

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