- Footings are designed
or checked using the latest ACI 318-2002 code. The controlling
column and load combination is listed for each design element
(footing dimensions, thickness, pressure, top steel, bottom
steel)--this is important information for identifying "problem
columns" and program verification.
- Enter up to ten column
loads and find single footing that will work for all of the columns
with one click of the mouse.
- Un-factored loads are
input and factored for the latest ACI 2002 combinations; the
combination list can be completely customized. Load input includes
dead, live, wind, earthquake, and roof (snow, rain, roof live)
loads.
- Footings are designed
to resist uplift and sliding forces as well as biaxial column
moments and compressive forces.
- Reinforcement design
includes multiple bar size options and corresponding spacing.
Minimum steel for temperature and shrink is determined and the user
is warned if the footing becomes over-reinforced. When development
is inadequate the program warns the user that anchorage must be
provided.
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- Column bearing is checked and the required area of dowel steel
reported. If a baseplate is present, the bearing failure surface is
adjusted accordingly.
- Dimension restrictions can be entered to control the design of
the footing when space limitations are present. User defined
increment factors assure that the program does not design footings
of impractical size--no 46.5" x 27.33" footings!
- Reports are outstanding and provided in Microsoft Word format
(RTF) giving you unequalled compatibility with other software.
- Flexible unit controls allow for US or metric designs.
- User defined "default data" lets you reduce the design of a
footing to simply inputting the loads.
- Graphic "backgrounds" illustrate program input.
- The simple file format is small and makes projects easy to
store, email, etc.
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