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2024-10-01

Radial and Tangential Reinforcement for Circular Slabs

Is it possible to view the tangential and radial analysis results and reinforcement requirements rather than orthogonal for a circular slab?


Answer:

To display the static analysis results and reinforcement requirements for a circular slab, the finite element mesh axes must be adjusted. Since the FE mesh axes follow the surface's local axes, these axes can be oriented toward a specific point, such as the circle's center.

To set this up, edit the surface and enable the "Specific axes" checkbox. This will activate a new "Input axes" tab with several options for orienting the surface's local axes.

Select the "Axis directed to point" option and the relevant axis x or y, then use the graphical selection tool to choose the center of the circular area as the first point. The second point will automatically be defined using a vertical Z-direction vector.

After running the calculation, the static analysis results (e.g., internal forces) and the Concrete Design reinforcement requirements will be displayed radially and tangentially.


Author

Amy Heilig is the CEO of the USA Subsidiary Office in Philadelphia, PA. She is responsible for sales, technical support, and continued program development for the North American market.



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