Reinforced Concrete Section Design and Detailing Software


S-CONCRETE is stand-alone and integrated with S-FRAME® & P-FRAME® that includes:

  • ACI 318-05, 02, & 99, CSA-A23.3-04 & 94, BS 8110:1997 & 1985, UBC 1997, CP65:1999.
  • Import loads from S-FRAME® or P-FRAME® including S-FRAME® wall integration line results.
  • Interactive and automated design.
  • Visual editor (click/drag to make changes).
  • International range of reinforcing bars.
  • Axial Load, flexure, shear and torsion design.
  • Axial load and moment interaction diagrams.
  • True biaxial bending where the resultant moment is applied at any angle.
  • Slenderness effects calculations (if applicable).
  • CSA shear & torsion (simple or general method).
  • Generate reports with pictures & numerical results.
  • Export detailed drawings to AutoCAD®.
  • Export drawings and numerical results to Microsoft Word® and TEDDS®.
Beam Sections
  • T-beams, L-beams, slab bands, and rectangular beams.
  • Bar spacing and stirrup/tie spacing checks.
  • Crack control and steel area checks.
  • Beams with any number of stirrup legs.
  • Multiple bar layers.
  • Different bar sizes per layer.
  • Face steel checks (if applicable).
Column Sections
  • Rectangular and circular columns.
  • Columns with holes.
  • Composite columns.
  • Rectangular or circular ties or spiral.
  • Multiple bar layers.
  • Bar spacing and steel area checks.
Shear Wall Sections
  • C-Shapes, T-Shapes, L-Shapes, I-Shapes, and rectangular sections.
  • Shear wall design and detailing.
  • Seismic design and detailing.
  • Complex zones of reinforcing.
  • Sectional and panel loading.
  • Zone reinforcing checks.
  • Panel reinforcing checks.
  • Bar spacing checks.
  • Anchorage checks.
  • Interface shear or sliding shear check (CSA Only).

Earthquake resistant design (ACI and UBC):

  • Boundary element size and detailing evaluation.
  • Concrete confinement (zone ties and configuration).
  • Curtains of reinforcing, steel area and steel ratios.
  • Anchorage conditions (i.e. hooks).
  • Bar spacing requirements.

Seismic Provisions CSA-A23.3 (Rd=1.0, 1.5, 2.0 or 3.5):

  • Ductility/stability requirements.  
  • Curtains of reinforcing, steel area and steel ratios.
  • Anchorage and development length including hooks.
  • Simplified or general method of shear design.
  • Concrete confinement (zone ties & configuration).
  • Bar spacing requirements.
  • Squat walls as defined in Clause 21.7.4 of CSA-A23.3-04.

 

 

 

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S-FRAME Integration with
S-CONCRETE Wall Design
 
Axial Load & Moment Interaction Diagrams
(true biaxial bending)
       
 
S-FRAME Integration with
S-CONCRETE Beam or Column Design
 
Results Report
       
 
Beam Sections
 
Column Sections
       
 
Wall Sections
 
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