Slab Design

General

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Under the "General" spreadsheet, the status of the slab design is primarily reflected, encompassing various aspects such as the design of top reinforcement, bottom reinforcement, and punching. The design status for these components is specifically associated with the analysis result source that has been selected.

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To select the analysis source for the slab design, you can click on the "Analysis Source" button. This button allows you to specify the desired analysis result source, such as "AECBOLTLocalStory" or "CSISafe". For more detailed information on the analysis of slabs, you can refer to the "Revisiting Analysis with a Special Focus on Slabs" section.

Revisiting Analysis with a Special Focus on Slabs:

When designing slabs, there are two available analysis results that can be utilized:
- AECBoltLocalStory
- CSISAFE

Revisiting Analysis Results with a Special Focus on Slabs:

AECBoltLocalStory: To check the analysis status and design parameters for the corresponding story's slab, navigate to the dedicated slab analysis section.

CSISAFE: To examine the analysis status and design parameters for the slab of the corresponding story using the SAFE software, you can navigate to the dedicated slab analysis section.

Revisiting Design Templates with a Special Focus on Slabs:

Under the "Design Criteria" section, there is a dedicated subsection called "Design Templates" that deserves special attention when it comes to slab design. Within this subsection, you will find a comprehensive spreadsheet displaying a range of imported design templates (as depicted in Figure 1).

This spreadsheet serves as a centralized hub where all the design templates applicable to slabs and other structural elements are organized and presented. Each template represents a unique combination of design parameters.

By clicking on the "Design Templates" button (refer to Figure 1), you can access a wide range of pre-defined templates specifically designed to meet the unique requirements and considerations of slab design.

To select a slab design template, simply click on one of the available options displayed, as demonstrated in Figure 2.

Within the "Slab Design Template" spreadsheet (Figure 3), you have the ability to manage the rebar preferences for each defined template. This can be achieved by clicking on the "Show" button located in the corresponding template row cell.

Figure 4 depicts the window that is opened when you click on the "Show" button within the "Slab Design Template" spreadsheet.

Slab Design DB

By clicking on the "Slab Design DB" button, as illustrated in Figure 4, you can access a database window (Figure 5) that enables you to choose from a variety of pre-existing design templates. The database provides options based on specific criteria, preference, or custom user-defined rebar arrangements.

In the database section, you can access a variety of design templates for slab rebar arrangements. On the right side of the window (Figure 5), you'll find a blue link-text. Clicking on this link will open a browser window (Figure 6) where you can explore the corresponding library object associated with the selected design template.

Once you have made the desired selection, simply click on the "Import" button (Figure 5). Figure 7 illustrates the state after the selected rebar arrangement options have been successfully imported. At this stage, you can proceed with utilizing the imported design template for your slab rebar arrangement.

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By clicking the "Add" button, you can include a custom rebar arrangement for your slab design template. This allows you to define a specific rebar configuration and assign its priority in the column design process (Figure 8).

Once you have defined your preferred slab design rebar template, simply click on the "Back" button to proceed.

The slab design template used for a specific story is assigned from the "Slab Design Template" section.

Once you have completed the analysis source selection and briefly explored the slab design template parameters, let’s proceed with the "General" spreadsheet.

The slab design process consists of three main parts, which are:

-Top Reinf. Design
- Bottom Reinf. Design
- Punching Design

The design status and progress for each of these three parts are reflected in the "General" spreadsheet. This spreadsheet serves as a central location where you can monitor and track the design status of the slab.

Slab Tonnages

In the "Slab Tonnage" section, the total tonnage of slab reinforcement for all the stories is reported (Figure 9).

Slab Design Template

The interface mentioned here allows you to assign a pre-defined slab design template to the corresponding slab. By selecting the "Slab Design Template" cell, a drop-down menu will appear, displaying the available options for slab design templates (Figure 10).

The process of creating a slab design template is explained in detail in the "Revisiting Design Templates with a Special Focus on Slabs" section.