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Beam Properties 2 - 1
Chapter 2Design Prerequisi tes
This chapter provides an overview of the basic assumptions, design preconditions,
and some of the design parameters that affect composite beam design.
In writing this manual it has been assumed that the user has an engineering
background in the general area of structural reinforced concrete design and
familiarity with AISC 360-10 code.
2.1 Design Codes
The design code can be set by the user when the model is started and changed
at any time. Any one design code can be used in any one design run. A group
of beams cannot be designed using one code and another set of beams designed
for a different code in the same design run. However, different design codes
can be used to perform different design runs without rerunning the analysis.
2.2 Units
For composite beam design in this program, any set of consistent units can be
used for input. Typically, design codes are based on one specific set of units.
The documentation in this manual is presented in kip-inch-seconds units unless
otherwise noted. However, any system of units can be used to define and
design a building in the program.
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Composite Beam Design AISC 360-10
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2.3 Preferences
The Composite Beam Design Preferences are basic assignments that apply to
all composite beam members. Default values are provided for all preference
items. Thus, it is not necessary to specify or change any of the preferences.
However, at least review the default values to ensure they are acceptable. Some
of the preference items also are available as member specific overwrite items.
The Preferences are described in Appendix A. The Overwrites are described in
Appendix B. Overwritten values take precedence over the preferences.
2.4 Overwrites
The composite beam design Overwrites are basic assignments that apply only
to those elements to which they are assigned. Default values are provided for
all overwrite items. Thus, it is not necessary to specify or change any of the
overwrites. However, at least review the default values to ensure they are
acceptable. When changes are made to overwrite items, the program applies the
changes only to the elements to which they are specifically assigned.
Overwritten values take precedence over the preferences. See Appendix B for
more information about Overwrites.
2.5 Composite Beam Properties
This section provides an overview of composite beam properties. Items
described include beam properties, metal deck and concrete slab properties,
shear connector properties, user-defined shear connector patterns, cover plate
properties, effective slab width and beam unbraced length.
The many properties associated with composite beams are defined using
various menus in the program. Other items related to the beam properties are
specified in the composite beam preferences or overwrites.
2.5.1 Beam Properties
Figure 2-1 shows a typical composite beam for reference. The beam shown is a
rolled beam section from the built-in section database.