Calculation of reinforcement in

beams and columns according to EC2

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RC beams and columns according to EC2

Reinforcement analysis incl. crack and checks of concrete beams and columns
according to EN 1992-1-1. Calculation of the theoretically required longitudinal
(main) and lateral reinforcement. The input of the concrete data (concrete cover,
reinforcement) and the normative factors is done in clear dialogues. For beams,
a basic reinforcement can be applied; the program will afterwards calculate the
required additional reinforcement.
The column calculation is carried out according to the model-column method, so
that a linear calculation is suffi cient. As a result, the redistributed moments and
shear diagram and the required reinforcement will be represented graphically and
numerically. With the detailed check features, carried out at a certain position of
the member, the user quickly views the graphical detail results of, amongst others,
the prevailing internal forces, the elongations, the steel stress and the details of the
stress-strain diagram.
The prevailing forces can be manually modifi ed in order to enable a fast check. A
crack analysis in serviceability limit state is also carried out.

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Calculation of reinforcement in beams and columns

according to EC2

EC2 reinforced concrete beams and columns analysis is a Scia Engineer module for the calculation
of reinforcement in beams and columns. The program is completely integrated with Scia Engineer
modules for structural analysis.
With this module the structural engineer has an
interactive graphical tool at his/her disposal for the
calculation and checking of required reinforcement
areas (longitudinal reinforcement and shear reinforcement) according to the regulations given in
EC2 EN 1992-1-1.

Working with the module RC beams

and columns
The design and check of the structure is done in
the graphical environment of Scia Engineer. The
beams to-be-checked are selected graphically
with the mouse pointer. Graphical functions such
as Pan, Zoom in/out, Zoom Window, user-defined
viewpoint, selection by the intersection line, etc.
make the work easy, even in complex structures.
The input of concrete cover and reinforcement
bars is done in a clear dialogue window. The program decides whether the selected member is a
beam or a column according to the member-type
property. For beams basic reinforcement can be
introduced. The program then calculates, if necessary, the additional reinforcement.
In order to calculate columns, also the model column method is implemented. The advantage of
this method is that a linear calculation is sufficient
for the calculation of reinforcement in columns subjected to bending and axial force and it takes into

Highlights
Design of theoretical reinforcement
Slenderness, crack control, check of stir-

rups distance, response check , capacity

check.
Bill of reinforcement

Whats New

UPDATED

New set of concrete grades according to EN

1992-2.
Calculation of Concrete characteristics.
Overall check
New intuitive setups

account second order effects. After the calculation,

the required longitudinal reinforcement and shear
reinforcement can be represented graphically in
the 3D view of the structure. Extra options can be
chosen for the calculation (calculate compression
reinforcement, check of reinforcement percentage,
weight of the reinforcement, etc.).

possible to input user defined internal forces (without inputting loading).

Also the crack-check for selected serviceability
limit state combinations based on the required
reinforcement areas can be carried out. The
results of this check are the crack width, the minimum area of reinforcement for controlled cracking,
the maximum diameter, the maximum bar distance
and the maximum spacing between stirrups.

It is possible to compose the graphical output of

more than one type of data. The following data can
be shown in one screen:
Cross section characteristics with or without the
reinforcement such as: the area of the cross
section, the moment of inertia, ...
Moments, shear forces, normal force, recalculated moments, recalculated shear forces
Longitudinal reinforcement (total reinforcement
or basic reinforcement and additional reinforcement), shear reinforcement, reinforcement percentage, weight of reinforcement.

The user is able to perform more checks in one

operation by means of the overall check.

The option single check (SnapCheck) can be used

to view the stress-strain diagrams of every element
based on the calculated internal forces. It is even

With this option the user will save a lot of time and
clicks and will have a better overview on the overall calculation. The main benefit is that the user is

All items can be inserted into the document and

can be adapted to meet the users wishes. The
document can be active which means that some
values can be changed in the document and the
model will automatically adjust to this change.
Scia Engineer also provides an integration of the
design and checks.

Included in C P E

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Required modules: esas.00 or esas.01.

Calculation of reinforcement in beams and columns

according to EC2

able to perform more checks for all types of concrete1D elements in one step .

Seamless integration with structural

analysis
The results of the calculation (linear or nonlinear calculation) are taken directly from the
Scia Engineer modules for structural analysis. The
results are available also in the document of the
project.

Input facilities
All important factors and coefficients of EC2 EN
1992-1-1 are proposed by the program and are
editable by the user in an intuitive setup.

Calculation
Beams and columns are calculated according to
Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures - Part
1-1: General rules and rules for buildings.

The diameter of bars and the distance

between bars are calculated according
to art. 9.5.2, 8.2 and 9.2.3.

Beams

Supported cross-sections

The internal forces are derived from the selected

load case, combination or class. These internal
forces are used for the calculation of the required
longitudinal reinforcement according to the calculation methods of EC EN 1992. The minimum and
maximum reinforcement percentages are checked
according to art. 9.2.1.1. Also the bar distance is
checked according to art. 8.2.
The calculation of shear reinforcement can be carried out for beams with a constant or a variable
depth. Also the percentages for shear reinforcement are checked according to art. 9.2.2. The
crack proof calculation is done according to art. 7.3

The following cross-sections can be used in the

design:

Columns
The internal forces follow from the selected load
case, combination or class. Second order effects
are not taken into account in a linear calculation.
In order to take these effects into account, a nonlinear calculation has to be carried out or the model
column method has to be applied.
Bi-axial bending can appear in 3D structures and
is taken into account in the calculation of reinforcement in rectangular columns through the application of the next formula with = 1.4 (this value can
be edited by the user or can be calculated by the
program for the most optimal reinforcement):
Mbd
Mbu

Mbd
Mbu

<1

The minimum and maximum reinforcement percentages are checked according to art. 9.5.2.

Beams

Rectangular section;
Circular section;
T section;
Rectangular hollow section;
I section;
U section;
Composite section;
All composed sections implemented
Scia Engineer;
Haunch;
Section with variable height.

in

Columns
Rectangular section;
Circular section.

National annexes (esa.00)

It is possible to define a specific national Annex for
the new Eurocodes. In these national annexes the
user can find the values of the parameters defined
on a national level in Scia Engineer. The system
library collects all national annexes for Eurocode
199X series: combinations (1990), loads (1991),
concrete (1992). Clicking on a specific setup button the user goes directly to a specific setup part
in which the individual national parameters can be
reviewed, changed and stored.

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