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Punching Nodes

In the Punching Nodes tab, you can define the stirrup reinforcement to be considered in the punching shear design of the surface.

Assignment

In this section, you can assign a punching reinforcement to the node. If you have already defined the types for punching reinforcements, you can select the appropriate type from the list. You can use the New button to create a new reinforcement type and the Edit button to edit the selected entry. The Multiple Selection button allows you to select the punching reinforcement of a node graphically in the work window.

Info

If a column member or wall surface is connected to the punching node, the loaded area is automatically recognized for the punching shear design. If there is a nodal or line support, you can either describe the support geometry with the Stiffness via Fictitious Column or Stiffness via Fictitious Wall function or – if the spring constants are defined manually – specify the support dimensions of the node or the support dimensions of the line.