RCDC

RCDC SOFTWARE compiled by V.M.RAJAN***** INTRODUCTIONRCDC is a RCC Design, detailing, drawing and documentation software. The following elements can be designed in RCDC 1. Slabs 2. Beams 3. Columns and shear walls 4. Open footings 5. Pile cap. The salient features of RCDC are: 1. Import analysis data directly from popular analysis engines. The analysis engines supported are a. Staad Pro (*.std file), b. E-tabs (*.mdb file),2. Design Code Included in RCDC are a. Indian Standard – IS 456, IS13920 b. British Standard – BS 8110 c. Singapore Standard – CP 653. The following data is read by RCDC a. Member and node geometry, b. Member section properties and orientation. c. Load case and combination data, d. Member forces for all basic load cases,4. Post reading the data the software’s in-built intelligence allows it to automatically detect the following geometrical conditions: a. Detection of all slabs (enclosed regions) in a plan, even though slabs not modelled. b. Beam continuity and set of continuous beams at a level. c. Vertical continuum of columns and walls. d. Identification of all columns that will have a footing.5. User can set all design parameters and design & detail all elements at the touch of a button6. User can edit the detailing suggested and alter the specific design of any one member by selecting the same7. Post finalization of the design and detailing process the engineer can generate a number of text and drawing reportsa . Drawing Outputs : i. Layout Drawings. ii. Detailed drawings in the form of elevations and cross sections/GA drawing iii. In plan detailing for slabs and footings iv. Text schedules

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