Video List

You will find the following videos below, showcasing several features available in ConcreteSection.

• Introduction
• Program Layout
• Working with Reinforcing
• Working with Loads
• Stress Results
• Design Capacity Checking
• Reporting
• Version 3.0 Upgrade Guide

Introduction (BACK TO TOP)

ConcreteSection is a specialized tool, developed to assist you in analyzing and designing reinforced concrete sections. The easy-to-use interface allows you to model virtually any shape, and any reinforcement configuration. ConcreteSection then calculates the 3D interaction diagram, concrete stresses and strains, and reinforcement stresses. Loads, if applied, are plotted on the interaction diagram, and unity checks are made to determine if the section can resist the applied loads.

Program Layout (BACK TO TOP)

The layout of ConcreteSection is designed to maximize productivity, making it easy to create reinforced concrete sections, apply loads, view stress results and interaction diagrams, and create reports.

Working with Reinforcing (BACK TO TOP)

ConcreteSection has built in tools to generate reinforcing bar patters or allows you to manually place the reinforcement. The size and location of the bars can always be modified as needed in your project.

Working with Loads (BACK TO TOP)

In ConcreteSection, service level axial loads and biaxial bending moments can be applied to the centroid of the cross-section. Select from Standard Load Combinations or create your own Custom Load Combinations to compare the results of the factored load combinations with the interaction diagrams.

Stress Results (BACK TO TOP)

ConcreteSection calculates the concretes stresses and strains in addition to the stresses on the reinforcement. The stress results on the cross-section can be viewed for any factored load combination.

Design Capacity Checking (BACK TO TOP)

ConcreteSection computes the 3D interaction surface for the reinforced cross-section displays several planar cuts of the surface (interaction diagrams). The diagrams can be adjusted according to the ACI 318 or the CSA A23.3 design specifications. The results from the factored load combinations are plotted on the diagrams and the unity factors are calculated.

Reporting (BACK TO TOP)

Reports are easily created and modified in ConcreteSection. Either create a complete project report or create custom report by adding and removing the tables and graphics as needed.

Version 3.0 Upgrade Guide (BACK TO TOP)

Several new features have been added to ConcreteSection Version 3.0 which are discussed in this video.