Concrete Extents

Top / Bottom Elevation

The elevation of the top and bottom of the column. All input based elevations are based on these input values. By setting the bottom elevation to a non-zero value, you can later update the foundation elevation (if needed) and the loads and supports will not have to be updated. Setting the elevation also assists with quicker checking as it will match corresponding drawings / models.

More information on this can be found on the Elevation Based Input page.

Height

The height of the panel is the top elevation minus the bottom elevation.

Width

The total width of the column (x size)

Depth

The total depth of the column (y size)

Corner Type

None: Corners will all be right angles

Fillet: Will apply a rounded corner with a radius equal to the user input.

Chamfer: Will apply a flat corner with legs equal to the user input.

Add Rectangular

Add a new rectangular void to the column.

Add Triangular

Add a new triangular void to the column.

Remove

Remove one or more rows in the voids table.

Copy

Copy a row in the voids table.

Position Along Length

Position: Distance from start (bottom) of column.

Length: Overall length of the void as measured parallel to the height of the column.

Position in Cross Section

Horizontal Position: Horizontal location position of the void measured from the left edge of the column to the left edge of the void.

Width: Width of the void.

Vertical Position: Vertical location of the void measured from bottom face of the column to the bottom face of the void.

Height: Height of the void.