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Input | Description |
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Method | Selects the method by which the program will compute the force in the concrete. |
Neutral Axis | Selects which neutral axis will be used for flexure capacity. Uniaxial: Will not rotate the neutral axis Biaxial: Will rotate the neutral axis so the section reaches static equilibrium |
Ignore shear when checking 1.2Mcr | Ignores the limitation on 2.0 Vu < phiVn when checking Mcr |
Ignored Distance | How far from the members end should be ignored when checking flexure capacity |
Reinforcement Strain Limit | For mild members only: Will check that the steel strain at the controlling flexure section is at least the value input in this box. If it is not, a warning will be shown. |
Shear
Composite Behavior | Tells the program to use either the precast section for shear, or the full composite height for shear. If the composite height is used for shear the minimum concrete strength is used. |
Treat as Slab | If the member is being treated as a slab, it allows Vu to go up to phiVc before reinforcement is needed. This option allows the user to apply ACI 318-14 7.6.3.1. Note that it does not check the height requirement of this provision. |
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