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home: software: pcaBeam v2.51: general features
Software features/options
Technical Features
- Support for ACI 318-05/02/99 & CSA A23.3-04/94 design standards
- Design Mode
- Investigation Mode
- Considers Torsional effects and Moment redistribution
- Capability to add and remove self weight from both ultimate and service
load combinations
- Performs a complete design for flexure and shear
- Computes the longitudinal and transverse reinforcement capacities of the entire system for a given reinforcement configuration
- Outputs reinforcement schedules (including bar numbers, sizes, lengths, and spacings)
- Interior or exterior frame location
Program Features
- Integrate up to 20 spans and two cantilevers of multiple floor system types in each model
- 6 load cases
- 50 load combinations
- 999 partial dead loads per case
- 999 partial live loads per case
- 2 top bar layers (Design mode)
- 2 bottom bar layers (Design mode)
- 15 bar sets per span
- Auto-input wizard with instantaneous data checking
- User can modify the proposed reinforcement configuration
- Tabular or graphical output viewing
- Graphical interfaces simplifies data input and clearly presents output using pull-down menus, dialog boxes, and icons
- Graphical display of geometry and loads as they are input
- Customizable results report
General Features
- English (in.-lb) or SI (metric) units
- Online help
- User-controlled screen color settings
- Ability to save defaults and settings for future input sessions
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