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home: software: pcaMats v6.51: general features
Software features/options
Technical Features
- Support for ACI 318-05/02 & CSA A23.3-04/94 design standards
- Four-noded prismatic thin plate element with three degrees-of-freedom per node
- Material properties (concrete and reinforcing steel) may vary from element to element
- Soil may be applied uniform over elements or concentrated applied at nodes (nodal spring supports)
- Nodes may be restrained for vertical displacement and/or rotation about X and Y
- Nodes may be slaved to share the same displacement and/or rotation
- Loads may be uniform (vertical force per unit area) or concentrated (Pz, Mx, and My)
- Load combinations are categorized into service (serviceability) and ultimate (design) levels
- The self weight of the slab is automatically computed and may optionally be included in the analysis
- Result envelopes (maximum and minimum values) for deflections, pressures, and moments
- Design moments include torsional moments contribution
- Punching shear calculations for rectangular and circular columns
Program Features
- Automatic internal node and element numbering
- Fast graphical interface that displays the modeled mesh at all times for verification
- Graphical image displaying node and element numbers, grid lines, and slab boundaries
- Ability to zoom and translate (pan) the graphical image
- Isometric (3D) view of the modeled slab with ability to rotate using the mouse
- Contour plots
- 255 X & Y grid lines
- 255 Thickness definitions
- 255 Concrete definitions
- 255 Soil definitions
- 255 Nodal spring definitions
- 255 Slaved nodes definitions
- 255 Pile definitions
- 255 Concentrated load definitions per load case
- 255 Surface load definitions per load case
- 255 Load combinations
- Approximately 10,000 nodes and 9,900 elements
General Features
- English (in.-lb) or SI (metric) units
- Online help
- Checking of data as they are input
- User-controlled screen color settings
- Ability to save defaults and settings for future input sessions
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