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Why is the value different between Aecbolt Results and Required Intensity?
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The BDS software offers the option to control the punching shear for the corresponding floor through the "Slab Design" page in the BDS tree view.
If the necessary reinforcement and appropriate spacing, which would provide an adequate "Provide Intensity," are not defined in the Top Reinforcements section for the reinforcement area of C2, a warning message will be displayed, similar to the screenshot. Upon receiving this warning, it indicates that we need to increase the amount of rebar.
Additionally, below the summary spreadsheet, there is a Flexural reinforcement spreadsheet available for further reference and analysis.
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By clicking the "Increase Top Reinforcement" button on the "Flexural Reinforcement" spreadsheet, the C2 column will experience an increase in the "Flexural Rebar Required Intensity" value for Direction 1. Specifically, this value will change from "0.721" to "1.23" (0.721 → 1.23).
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Why is the Safe Required Intensity value different from the Aecbolt Required Intensity value?
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I want to design Slab with only Safe Results or only Aecbolt results. Is it possible?
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Yes, it is possible to design a slab using either the "Safe" or "Aecbolt" analysis in the design process. Both methods provide different approaches and algorithms for analyzing and determining the structural integrity of the slab.
If you prefer to rely solely on the "Safe" slab analysis result, you can utilize the calculations and recommendations provided by that analysis method to design the slab. Similarly, if you choose to use the "Aecbolt" Local (slab) analysis results, you can base your design decisions on the outcomes and suggestions generated by that analysis.
If you decide to utilize both the "Safe Results" and "Aecbolt" analysis together in the BDS software, the software will calculate the required intensity based on the most critical value obtained from the two analyses. This approach ensures that the design incorporates the highest level of safety and structural integrity by considering the most demanding conditions identified by both analysis methods.
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To make this adjustment, navigate to the Slab Design in the tree view. Select the Analysis Results Sources as in the figure.
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