Gen 2012 (v3.1) Release Note - Simulsoft Ingenieros

Gen 2012 (v3.1) Release Note Integrated Design System for Building and General Structures

Enhancements

Pre/Post Processing

Design

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(1) Static Wind Loads as per IBC 2012 (ASCE 7-10)

(2) Static Seismic Loads as per IBC 2012 (ASCE 7-10)

(3) Response Spectrum as per IBC 2012 (ASCE 7-10)

(4) Static wind Loads as per IBC 2009 (ASCE 7-05)

(5) Static Seismic Loads as per IBC 2009 (ASCE 7-05)

(6) Response Spectrum as per IBC 2009 (ASCE 7-05)

(7) Multi-Tree Menu

(8) Perform Response Spectrum & Time-history Analysis in the Same Model file

(9) Display Selection option in the Legend

(1) ACI Design Code (ACI 318 - 11)

(2) ACI Design Code (ACI 318 – 08)

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1. Static Wind Loads as per IBC 2012 (ASCE7-10)

Static Wind Loads (Alternate Method)

Load > Lateral Loads > Static Wind Loads

• Wind Design Specifications and Commentary of Buildings 2012

• Changes in IBC 2012

(1) Importance Factor. The need to define Importance Factor In alternate method has been eliminated The need to define Importance Factor has been Eliminated in Directional Procedure (Earlier Analytical Method )

Static Wind Loads ( Directional Procedure )

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2. Static Seismic Loads as per IBC 2012 (ASCE7-10)

Static Seismic Loads

Load > Lateral Loads > Static Seismic Loads

• Seismic Design Specifications and Commentary of Buildings 2012


(1) Risk Category : As defined in Table 1.5-1 of ASCE7-10 .

Period Calculator


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3. Response Spectrum as per IBC 2012 (ASCE7-10)

Load > Response Spectrum Analysis Data > Response Spectrum Function



No significant changes has been made as compared to the IBC 2009.

Response Spectrum Design Function


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4. Static Wind Loads as per IBC 2009 (ASCE7-05)

Alternate Method

Static Wind Loads

Topographic Effects


• Wind Design Specifications and Commentary of Buildings 2009 (Alternate Method )


(1) Mean Roof Height . The user can specify mean roof height. (2) Topographic . Topographic effects can be considered which includes Hill Shape , Building Location, Hill Height , Hill Length & Crest Building Distance.

(3) Net Pressure Coefficient (Cnet) Net pressure coefficient to be used in Wind Loads for Open Buildings. The Net Pressure Coefficient can be referred from figure 6-19 (ASCE7-05) (4) Wind Eccentricity Wind Eccentricity can now be considered.


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Analytical Method

Static Wind Loads

Topographic Effects


• Wind Design Specifications and Commentary of Buildings 2009 (Analytical Method)


(1) Directional Factors Directional Factors as specified in ASCE7-05 table 6-4 can be considered.

(2) Wind Eccentricity Wind Eccentricity can now be considered. .


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5. Static Seismic Loads as per IBC 2009 (ASCE7-05)

Static Seismic Loads

Load > Lateral Loads > Static Seismic Loads

(1) Ss: Mapped MCE, 5 percent damped, spectral response acceleration parameter at a

period of 1 second as defined in section 11.4.1 of ASCE7-05 (2) Fa: Short Period Site Coefficient (at .2 s-period) , as defined in section 11.4.3 (3) Sds: Design , 5 percent damped , spectral response acceleration parameter at a period of 1s as defined in section 11.4.4 (4) S1: Mapped MCE , 5 percent damped, spectral response acceleration parameter at a period of 1second as defined in section 11.4.1 of ASCE7-05 (5) Fu: Long Period Site Coefficient (at 1 s-period) , as defined in section 11.4.3 (6) Sd1: Design , 5 percent damped , spectral response acceleration parameter at a period of 1s as defined in section 11.4.4 (7) Occupancy Category: As specified in table 1-1 (8) Period Coefficient: Cu & Tl as defined in section 11.4.5 (9) Approximate Period: Calculated automatically by the program as defined in 12.8-2

Period Calculator


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6. Response Spectrum Design Function as per IBC 2009 (ASCE7-05)

Load > Response Spectrum Analysis Data > Response Spectrum Function



(1) Parameters : Ss, S1,Fa ,Fv, Sds,Sd1. have been added . (2) Response Modification Coefficient (R ) : Can be defined. (3) TL : Long Tran. Period : Can be defined .

Response Spectrum Design Function


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7. Multi-Tree Menu

Tools> Customize> Tree Menu 2

• To enhance the GUI features Multi-Tree Menu has been introduced so that the user can

work on Works Tree and Group Tree simultaneously. It is especially useful for wide screen

users.

Multi-Tree Menu


8. Perform Response Spectrum & Time-history Analysis in the Same Model file

• In the previous versions, it was not allowed to run response spectrum and time-history

analysis simultaneously. Now, it is not necessary to use separate model files to perform both

analyses.

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9. Display Selection option in the Legend

Results> Forces > Plate Forces/Moments

Results> Stresses > Plate Stresses, Solid Stresses

• It is useful when graphic results are included in the report.

Automatic Generation of Load Combination

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Pre/Post Processing Enhancements

1. Reinforced Concrete Design as per ACI 318-08 and ACI 318-11

Design> General Design Parameter > Seismic Design Type

(1) For Seismic Design: Apply seismic design for the selected members. (2) For Non-Seismic Design: Do not apply seismic design for the selected members. (3) For Non-Seismic-Force Resisting System : Apply the clause 21.13 Members not designated as part of the seismic-force-resisting system. Note : Available only when Special Moment Frames is selected.

Seismic Design Type

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Design> Concrete Design Parameter > Design Code :Select (Special Moment Frames)

(1) R factor : R is the factor to consider Vc=0 for the Special Moment Frame. Refer Beam : 21.5.4.2, Column : 21.6.5.2 4 (2) Ve1 : Design Shear Force is calculated based on Mpr for the Special Moment Frame. Refer Beam : 21.5.4.1, Column : 21.6.5.1 (3) Member Types to be excluded in Seismic Design >Select member types for which seismic design is not applied. You can also select individual members using General Design Parameter>Seismic Design Type.

Concrete Code Design (Special Moment Frames )


Beam/Column: Special Moment Frames

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Design> Concrete Code Design> Design Code : Intermediate Moment Frame

• Design features and commentary as per ACI 318-08/11 for Intermediate Moment Frame

(1) Ve1 & Ve2 : Design shear forces for the Intermediate Moment Frame Refer : 21.3.3.1, Column : 21.3.3.2

Concrete Code Design (Intermediate Moment Frames)


Beam/Column: Intermediate Moment Frames

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Design> Concrete Code Design> Design Code : Ordinary Moment Frame

• Design features and commentary as per ACI 318-08/11 for Ordinary Moment Frame

(1) For the Ordinary Moment Frames, any input is not required for Special RC Structural Wall (Clause 21.9)

Concrete Code Design (Ordinary Moment Frames)


Beam/Column : Ordinary Moment Frames

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Design> Concrete Design Parameter> Design Code : Check On Special RC Structural Wall

• Design features and commentary as per ACI 318-08/11

(1) Shear Wall Type : 21.9 Special structural walls Boundary Element Methods are provided as per 21.9.6.2 and 21.9.6.3

Concrete Code Design (Special RC Structural Wall)


Reinforced Concrete Wall

21.9.6.2 21.9.6.3

Boundary element

condition

c ≥ lw/600(δu/hw) ※ δu = δe*Cd/Ie

(Design displacement) fc ≥ 0.2fc’

Boundary element

vertical length MAX[lw, Mu/(4Vu)] fc ≥ 0.15fc’

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Design> Concrete Design Parameter> Design Criteria for Rebars / Design Criteria for

Rebars by Member


(1) When Special RC Structural Wall is checked on, Boundary Element reinforcement input is activated



Design Criteria for Rebars

Design Criteria for Rebars by Member

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Design> Concrete Design parameter>Boundary Element Method by Wall ID


(1) Boundary Element design method and reference wall can be determined by Wall ID. • Displacement Based Method : 21.9.6.2. • Stress Based Method : 21.9.6.3.

Boundary Element Method



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Design> Concrete Code Design >Wall Design


(1) Wall Design Result Dialogue Box : When Special RC Structural Wall is checked on, “B.E.” is included. • YES: Boundary Element is necessary. • - : Boundary Element is not necessary

Wall Design



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Design> Concrete Code Design >Wall Design

(1) Wall Design Result Dialogue Box : When Special RC Structural Wall is checked on, “B.E.-Rebar, B.E.-L” is included.

Wall Design



B.E.-Rebar B.E.-L

Description Required horizontal reinforcement size and spacing

in the Boundary Element

When Boundary Element is

necessary, the required length of Boundary Element.

Boundary Element is necessary.

A-B-Dxx @yyy A : Number of rebars in the direction of wall

thickness B : Number of rebars in the direction of wall length

Dxx : Transverse rebar size yyy : Transverse rebar spacing

C (Length Unit)

Boundary Element is not necessary.

Not Use -

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Design> Concrete Code Design >Wall Design report


(1) Wall Design Report

Summary Report



Graphic Report

Detail Report

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View > Display Option


(1) Display Option : Display Options relating to Boundary Elements results have been added

Display Option



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2. Load Combinations as per ACI 318-08 and ACI 318-11

Results> Combinations >Concrete Design > Design Code: ACI 318-08 & ACI 318-11

• Design features and commentary as per ACI 318-11

1) Wind Load factor : Select the Wind Load Factor as per service and strength level. 2) Seismic Load Factor : Select the Seismic load factor as per service and strength level . When we select Service level the Wind Loads & Seismic loads are multiplied by a factor of 1.6 & 1.4 respectively whereas when we select Strength-Level the Wind Loads & Seismic Loads are multiplied by a factor of 1.

Automatic Generation of Load Combination


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