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Introduction
Welcome
To
FrameWin
Power with Simplicity...
FrameWin is a windows based software having all the facilities available in a GUI. Interfacing with other
Windows based program providing additional flexibility. This version is based on the principles used in the
DOS Version of the software. Also new Features has been added making this altogether a totally new
package.
Key Features of the Software are Noted down below. Also in-depth details of each of the features are given in
the pages to follow
Graphical User Interface, also available is context sensitive popup menu
Different Plan for Different Levels can be Incorporated
Viewing Facility of Different data for Beam, Column, Footing
Options to specify Auto Calculate Column Size
Options to specify Column Orientation
Options to specify Column Fixed Face and Offset Data
Option to create Legged Columns ie. L Shape, T Shape, Y Shape, Plus Shape etc.
Option for making Shear Walls by grouping Columns
Facility to Auto generate level Wise Bracing Members
Wind Parameters Feeding
Seismic Parameters Feeding
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Facility to Make Different Load Combination with different factors
Design of Footing
Design of Column
Design of Beam
Validity check for Data where ever necessary
Enhanced Editing facilities of Properties of Each Objects
Graphical Representation of Data and Analysis
Zooming and Panning Facility
Scrolling of Window
Report Generation is Spreadsheet and Text Format
Exporting To CAD in 3D and 2D format
Utility to Enhance use Processes
About US
Our Team
Disclaimer
Software \ Hardware Requirements
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New
This option is available in File >> New
On clicking the new option a window appears as shown
No. Floor number

File File prepared for the particular floor
Description Floor description
Height Floor height
Conc. Grade Concrete grade used for that floor
Status File status is it Ok or no
Enter the number of floors for which the new building file is to be created
Then select different plan files are to be selected for different Levels.
In case of Similar Level same plan files can be selected
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Select the appropriate file according to the requirement of the floor for all the floors as shown
As seen the status window denotes whether this file is a valid file or not (i.e. whether the analysis is
completed for the selected file in PlanWin program)
Correct file Incorrect file
On selecting the appropriate files the window appears as shown
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As seen the status of all file is correct this means we can proceed further with the plan. Click on ok to
continue.
Open
This option is available in File >> Open
This option is used to open a particular Building File which is already created. (.blw File)
On clicking this option The file selection window appears and then select the required file
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Save
This option is available in File >> Save
This option is used to save the prepared Building File (.blw File)
If the file is being saved for the first time it will ask for file name and the destination
where it is to be saved as shown
Enter the appropriate file name and select the path where the newly created
file will be stored and click on save to continue.
Save As
This option is available in File >> Save As
This option is used to save the existing open file with an different name.
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Enter the appropriate file name and click on save to save the open file with an different name.
Export (2D CAD & 3D CAD)
This option is used to transfer the structure to CAD in 3D and 2D Format
3D CAD format
This option is available in File >> Export >> CAD
The purpose of this option is to allow user to take printouts of the plan through CAD (i.e. for
customized and economical printing). This option is that it creates a CAD file which can be sent to any
client according to requirement.
On clicking the above option the entire drawing is transferred to CAD as shown
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2D CAD format
This option is available in File >> Export >> 2D CAD
2D export is useful when general layout drawing is required. This saves the draftsmen task of
redrawing the general Layout drawing.
Note :- All the different information's are exported to different layers in CAD, so the user can print the
necessary information by shuffling the layers.
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Properties
This option is available in File >> Properties
This option is used to view the properties of file being opened \ saved .
On clicking this option an window appears as shown
As seen the various properties of a file are displayed.
Most Recently Used Files
This option is available in File
This list displays the last 4 files which were recently opened along with its path.
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Exit
This option is available in File >> Exit
This option is used to Exit the Frame win program. Before exiting if the current file is not saved it will
prompt for saving.
Level Information Página 1 de 7
Level Information
This option is available in Edit >> Level Information
This option is used to view the various Level Information of the building file (i.e. .blw file) being used.
On selecting this option an window appears as shown
No. Floor number

File Path File path for a particular floor
Description Floor description
Height Floor height
Conc. Grade Concrete grade for a particular floor
Status File status
Status :- Status is denoted in different forms as shown
Tick mark denotes that the file (i.e. .plw file) originally included in the
Building File (i.e. .blw file) is physically present in the original location from
where it was included.
The original file (i.e. .plw file) after being included in Building File (i.e. .blw
file) has not been modified after its inclusion.
Cross mark denotes that the file (i.e. .plw file) originally included in the
Building File (i.e. .blw file) is not physically present in the original location
from where it was included.
Dot mark denotes that the file (i.e. .plw file) originally included in the
Building File (i.e. .blw file) is physically present in the original location from
where it was included but modified after it was included in the building file.
The original file (i.e. .plw file) after being included in Building File (i.e.
.blw file) has been modified after its inclusion.
Frame Property
This option is available in Edit >> Frame Property
Column Steel Grade, Column Effective Cover, Beam Steel Grade Values set here are used in the
Design of Beam and Column
Search Column
This option is available in Edit >> Search Column
The same option can be also be used from the toolbar as shown
When the plan becomes large in size it becomes tedious to navigate through it. This option is
provided so
that the user can search any desired column number according to requirement.
On clicking this option a small window appears as shown it contains a list of all columns in the plan.
Select the desired column
Pan
This option is available in Edit >> Pan
The same option can be also be used from the toolbar as shown
This option is used to Move the view of the Plan to as desired location
Without Panning
With panning
Zoom Extents
This option is available in Edit >> Zoom Extents
This option is used to fit the plan to best possible scale for display.
Before Zoom Extents
After Zoom Extents
Zoom In \ Out
This option is available in Edit >> Zoom In \ Out
The same option can also be used from the toolbar
This option is used to Zoom In \ Out a particular part of plan as required.
Before Zoom In
After Zoom In
On clicking the Zoom In menu again Zoom Out function is executed.
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View Column Information
The option is available are
View >> Column Description

View >> Level Wise Load
View >> Description & Level Wise Load
View >> Column Size
View >> Column Joint Number
View >> Column Member Number
View >> None
This option gives the facility to change the viewing option of the Column
which can be toggled to any of the options given below
Column Description
Level wise Load
Description & Level wise Load
Column Size
Column Joint Number
Column Member Number
None
Note: The Column Joint Number & Column Member Number can be available only after performing the
Space frame analysis
If required to view Column description besides the column then select Column Description option.
If required to view the size of column then select the Size option.
Similarly according to requirement select the appropriate option that has to be displayed besides the column
On selecting the Column Description option
If Size option is selected then the sizes of column are displayed besides the column as shown
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View Beam Information
The option is available are
View >> Beam Description

View >> Beam Size
View >> Beam Member Number
View >> None
This option gives the facility to change the viewing option of the beam
which can be toggled to any of the options given below
Beam Description
Beam Size
Beam Member Number
None
Note: The Beam Member Number can be available only after performing the
Space frame analysis
Beam Description
Beam Size
View Column Orientation
This option is available in View >> Orientation
This option is used to view the Column Orientation.
This is an optional Setting and viewing can be Enabled or Disabled
Column Orientation Option On Column Orientation Option OFF
Toolbar
This option is available in View >> Toolbar
This option is used to turn On \ Off the Toolbar that is seen on the screen
Toolbar option ON Toolbar option OFF
Toolbar Option ON
Toolbar option OFF
Status Bar
This option is available in View >> Toolbar
This option is used to turn On \ Off the Status Bar that is seen on the screen.
A status bar is used to guide the user on the activities being performed.
Status bar option ON Status bar option OFF
Status bar Option ON
Status bar option OFF
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Auto Size
This option is available in Column >> Column Orientation >> Auto size
This option is used to Auto Size all columns in the plan.
On clicking the option an window appears as shown
RIF : Percentage of reinforcement.
Level : select the level from which design is to be

started.
Max. Diff. : Maximum deflection in adjacent level

Column sizes.
Start Column Depth :Column Depth from which the

design to be started
Min Column depth Allowed : Minimum column

depth allowed.
Clear Cover : Column Clear cover
Dia. of Link : Diameter of Link as shown in figure
Dia.of RIF : Diameter of reinforcement as shown in

figure
Effective cover : Clear Cover + Link + (Dia. of RIF /

2)
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Column Sizes
This option is available in Column >> Column Orientation >> Size
This option is used to Specify the size of Column Individually.
RIF : Percentage of reinforcement.
Level : select the level from which design is to be

started.
Max. Diff. : Maximum deflection in adjacent level

Column sizes.
Start Column Depth :Column Depth from which the

design to be started
Min Column depth Allowed : Minimum column depth

allowed.
Clear Cover : Column Clear cover
Dia. of Link : Diameter of Link as shown in figure
Dia.of RIF : Diameter of reinforcement as shown in

figure
Effective cover : Clear Cover + Link + (Dia. of RIF /

2)
Auto Design Manual Design
In Manual design the column Design is performed

In Auto design the column sizes (i.e. length x depending on the column sizes (i.e. length x
Breadth) & reinforcement is calculated automatically. Breadth) specified by user and reinforcement is
calculated.
In Manual design the breadth and depth of

Column can be changed manually in the table given
below
Level Level Information

Cumm Load. Cumulative Load
Conc. Grade Concrete Grade of Column
Breadth Breadth of Column
Ulx Unsupported length of member in X direction
Uly Unsupported length of member in Y direction
RIF Reinforcement
% RIF Percentage of reinforcement
Gov. Case Governing case
Depth Depth of Column
Ecc X Eccentricity in X direction
Ecc Y Eccentricity in Y direction
Column Orientation
This option is available in Column >> Column Orientation
This is the most important option in frame win for orientating a column.
Beta Angle for the column can has to be correctly for Space Frame Analysis
The column Direction can be set from the small window which show all the possible direction of
orienting the column
this possibilities are found out from the corresponding beam present at that junction
Column oriented Vertically Column oriented Horizontally
Select the Fixed face of the column from where the column will Grow
One or two Fixed face can be selected and offset distance from those fixed faces has to be specified
Column Aligned along the left vertical side of Column Aligned along the top horizontal side of
column column
Offset- 14 denotes offset along the column edges 1 - 4Offset- 34 denotes offset along the column edges 3 - 4
Column aligned along the left edge of column. Enter Column aligned along the right edge of column.
the appropriate offset data according to requirement. Enter the appropriate offset data according to
requirement.
On clicking Update Offset data & Beta Angle button the Set data is updated for the corresponding
column.
Copy Column Size
This option is available in Column >> Column Orientation >> Edit >> Copy
The same option can be accessed by Right Clicking on any column
This option is used to copy the sizes of a particular column so that the same sizes can be pasted on
the desired column to make them both of same size.
Consider the example shown below
Task :- To copy column size of C1 to C3
Copy option Paste option
After using the Paste Properties Of column C1 are copied to column C3
option
This option reduces the manual editing to be done by the user.
If it is desired that the sizes of column C3 should be same as Column C1 then copy sizes of Column
C1 with this option and paste it on column C3.
Paste Column Size
This option is available in Column >> Column Orientation >> Edit >> Paste
Task :- To copy column size of C1 to C3
Copy option Paste option
After using the Paste option Properties Of column C1 are copied to column C3
This option reduces the manual editing to be done by the user.
If it is desired that the sizes of column C3 should be same as Column C1 then copy sizes of Column
C1 with this option and paste it on column C3.
Regular \ Legged Column
This option is available in Column >> Column Orientation >> Change Column Regular to Legged \
Change Legged to Regular
This option is used to convert
Regular Column to Legged Column

or
Legged Column to Regular Column.
Consider the Case shown below
Step A :Column C is to be converted to Legged Step B :Window on right hand side of screen seen in
Column Step 1
Step C :Window on right hand side of screen seen in Step D :Select the first leg and click the Select button
Step 1 to select the leg side.
Step E :Select the Second leg and click the Select Step F :On clicking the Create button the L shaped
button to select the leg side. Column is formed as shown in Column preview
window.
Step G :As seen the original Rectangular column is transformed to L column.
To convert the legged column back to rectangular column click on the same button (i.e. Change
column Legged to Regular) on doing so the legged column is again transformed to rectangular
column.
In similar way T Column can also be created as shown
Load (Column)
This option is available in Column >> Column Orientation >> Load
On clicking on the Load button window appears as shown
As seen the Column for which the load are being viewed is
denoted by the Column Mark (i.e. C1) along with the column
mark the Total Load of column for all levels together is also
displayed (i.e. Total load 26.25)
If any extra load is to be provided for a particular column at

any level it can be give here as shown and the extra load is
assigned to that particular column for that particular level
(i.e. Extra Load of 1.12 Ton/m is put on Column C1

at level 0)
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Column Grouping
This option is available in Column >> Column Grouping
This option is used to group various columns according to requirement (i.e. C \ E \ L Column for Shear Wall
etc)
Consider the plan shown below
On clicking the Column Grouping option select the Columns along which C Column is to be formed as
shown
Step 2
Step 1
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Step 3
On doing the appropriate selection of points as shown the final plan appears as shown
As seen the columns are grouped together and the same is denoted by blue color. The Group column can
be used for Shear Wall, C \ E \ L Column for lift.
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Joint
This option is available in Column >> Joint
This option is used to add Non frame beams in the model by creating joints.
Auto Joint (Current Level) Auto Joint for that particular level are created.
Manual Joint Desired Joints can be created Manually.
Close Used to Exit from Joint Option.
Consider the example given below
Original Plan
On Clicking the Joint Menu and clicking the Auto Joint

option an window appears select the levels for which joints
are to be created
On clicking ok plan is transformed as shown
As seen dummy joints are created and non frame beams
are converted to frame beams.
Note :- By creating joint's on beams, the beams are broken into smaller beams
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Bracing Members Página 1 de 4
Bracing Members
This option is available in SpaceFrame >> Bracing Members
Original Plan
After Adding Bracing Members
Bracing can be added in two ways
1) Auto Bracing
2) Manual Bracing
1) Auto Bracing :-
This option is available in SpaceFrame >> Bracing members >> Auto Bracing
The Auto Bracing further has 4 options
a) Auto Bracing (All levels)

b) Auto Bracing (Current level)
c) Delete All Bracing (All levels)
d) Delete All Levels (Current Level)
a) Auto Bracing (All levels) :- Bracing member for all selected levels can be added by using this option
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By default all levels are selected.
User has the option to select levels where bracing members are required
b) Auto Bracing (Current level) :-Bracing Member for a individual level can be generated using this option.
Level is indicated in the Level indicating option as shown
c) Delete All Bracing (All levels) :- Bracing Members for all the levels are deleted
d) Delete All Bracing (Current level) :-Bracing member for only current level is deleted
2) Manual Bracing :-
This option is available in SpaceFrame >> Bracing members >> Manual Bracing
a) Add New Bracing

b) Delete Selected Bracing
Settings
Modify Current level :- If this option is selected then the manual bracings Adding / Deleted will be performed
only for current level only.
Modify similar levels :- If this option is selected then the manual bracings Adding / Deleted will be performed
only for levels having the same plan (i.e. plan with same file name).
Modify All levels :- If this option is selected then the manual bracings Adding / Deleted will be performed for
All levels.
a) Add new Bracing :- New Bracing member can be added by selecting any two points
b) Delete selected Bracing :- This option is used to delete the selected bracing.
Before using this option the bracing which is to be deleted is to be selected.
Selected Bracing :-
On selecting the option plan is transformed as shown
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Seismic - Response Spectrum Method
This option is available in Space Frame >> Seismic parameters - Response Spectrum Method
Select the city where structure is to be raised. If the desired city is

not available the it can be added or edited by using the option
Tools >> City Info
Select the Importance factor for the structure.
Select the rock or soil factor depending on the type available

where the site is proposed.
Select the damping factor.
Select the response reduction factor.
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If natural period option is ticked the space

frame program calculates natural periods of
the structure in both X and Y Direction shown
in Fig 1
If natural period option is not ticked then PX

and PZ mentioned by the user will be used by
the program for calculation of average
response acceleration coefficient shown in Fig 1 Fig 2
Fig 2
Default depth of foundation is 2 meters. If desired user can input

his own Depth of Foundation.
Seismic - Seismic Coefficient Method
This option is available in Space Frame >> Seismic Analysis
This option is used to decide the basic factors for Seismic Analysis.
Soil Foundation Factor
Depending upon the Type of soil on site and the the foundation
to be laid select the Soil Foundation Factor.
Performance Factor K
Select the appropriate performance K factor.
City : City where site is located Importance Factor : Importance factor is decided by
the type of structure being designed.
Seismic Coefficient : Seismic coefficient for the city.
As soon as city is selected Seismic coefficient is obtained
automatically (i.e. see option Tools >> City Info)
(But if desired it can be put in manually)
Zone : Zone where the city is located

(i.e. see option Tools >> City Info)
(But if desired it can be put in manually)
Wind Calculation
Wind Analysis
This option is available in Space Frame >> Wind Analysis
This option is used to decide the basic factors for Wind Analysis.
City : City where site is located
Wind Speed : Wind speed for the city.

As soon as city is selected wind speed is obtained
automatically (i.e. see option Tools >> City Info)
(But if desired it can be put in manually) Select the terrain category for the building according to the
site conditions.
Life Span : Life span for which the building to be designed.
Risk Coeff : Risk Coefficient is dependant on the life span of

building (But if desired it can be put in manually)
Enter height below ground and parapet wall height.
Wind Effect
This option is available in DesignSpaceFrame >> Wind Effect
Wind Intensity diagram for each floor is as shown
Y Up Model :
Director 1 : X Direction
Director 2 : Z Direction
Z Up Model :
Director 1 : X Direction
Director 2 : Y Direction
Desired column can be selected by clicking on it.
Depending on the column selected by user the Wind Intensity for

that particular Column is displayed for all levels and in both
directions.
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Space Frame File Generation
This option is available in Space Frame >> Space Frame File Generation
This option is used to generate file which can be processed in Space Frame program.
On selecting the option an window appears as shown
Bracing Details :Input for depth and breadth of the

bracing members if specified in the model.
Member Release : If tortional moment for

members are to be released then this option is
to be used.
Seismic Analysis : Select the type of Seismic

analysis to be perfomed.
Model Type : Select the type of model required.
Browse : With the help of Browse button select the

Destination and File name. (i.e. where the newly
generated space frame file (.blw) will be saved )
This option if unchecked can be used to view

analysis file generated by space frame analysis
program.
Generate : After selecting the destination and
file name click on Generate button to generate
the Space Frame file.
On successful generation of file Check out for

Confirmation Window
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Space Frame File Reading
This option is available in Space Frame >> Space Frame File Reading
This option is used to read the generated file (i.e. . anl file )which is generated by Space Frame program.
The .anl file is the file which is generated by Space Frame program after all the analysis have been
performed by Space Frame program.
On selecting the option an window appears as shown
By clicking on button select the . anl file (i.e. .anl file is the file generated by Space frame program after
analysis)
On doing so the window looks as shown
On successful reading of . anl file a confirmation window appears as shown
Note: Care must be taken to see that the correct result file is selected depending on the file generated for
analysis
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Footing Design
This option is available in Design Space Frame >> Footing Design
This option is used to Design Footing for the plan.
Design Selected : Only the selected footing will be designed
Design All : All the Footing will be designed
Print : The Report of the design will be printed in Text or Spreadsheet format depending on the file type
selected by the user
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The Output Window Specifies all the output generated by the design
Footing Data
Length, Width, Total Depth, Edge Height, Top Length, Top
Width, Edge Angle Along Length, Edger Angle Along Width
Column Data
Length, Width
Stress Data
Allowable one way stress along length, Allowable one way
stress along width, Allowable two way stress
R/F Output
R/F Area along length, R/F Area along width, Min. R/F area
along length, Min R/F area along width, No. of bars along
length, No. of bars along Width, Spacing of bars along
Length, Spacing of bars along Width
Material Quantity
Concrete Volume, Total R/F
Load Cases
Max Pressure, Min Pressure, SBC, AST Required along
Length, AST Required along Width, Shear Stress Along
Length, Shear Stress Along Width, Two Way Shear
The Re-Design Button can be used to Redesign the Footing depending on the size provided by the user
Different load cases can be tried by the user
This load cases can be modified depending on the load combination set by the user
This are the Results from the analysis for all the different loading combinations
Column Design (Regular)
This option is available in Design Space Frame >> Design Column (Regular)
This option is used to Design all the Regular columns in the plan.
The column design is done for Each level depending on the factored
worse case out of all the loading combinations
On selecting this option an window appears as shown
Design : To design individual column (select it from the list on left hand side of screen)
Design All : To design all columns at a time
As seen the column is designed for all levels and for all the loading combinations provided in
Tools >> Load combination window.
Update Column Size : On clicking this option the newly designed Column sizes are update to the plan.
on changing the column size the space frame analysis has to be performed again for final update.
since all the offset data and other information's are updated hence reanalysis is necessary
Print : With this button the user has the facility to print report in Text File or in
Spreadsheet.
(If excel printing is selected the report is splashed on the screen after
generation)
C1 Column description
YD Size
ZD Size
Ulx Elastic load across X Axis
Uly Elastic load across Y Axis
Grade Concrete Grade Of Column
Load Cases Worst Loading cases for the column
Gov. Case Governing Case

RIF Reinforcement
% RIF Percentage of Reinforcement
This Loading Combination can be changed from the Load Combination option in the Tools
2-3 Level information

Axial St Axial Start
Axial Ed Axial End
Mom Y St Moment start along Y Axis
Mom Y Ed Moment end along Y Axis
Mom Z St Moment start along Z Axis
Mom Z Ed Moment end along Z Axis
Column Information (IRRegular)
This option is available in Design Space Frame >> Column Information (IRRegular)
This option is used to view result of analysis of irregular shape columns
Select
Level
Select
Column
Value of
Area, CGX,
CGY,
Moment of
Inertia in X,
Y, Z
Direction
Result for
Different
Loading
cases
The file printing can be done in Text file or Spreadsheet file.
Note :-
1) Text file is used for economical printing
2) If generated report is to be manually edited at any later point of time Spreadsheet file generation is
advisable.
3) Spreadsheet file generation requires more time than Text File generation Since Formatting is to be
performed.
Using this results any user can manually Design irregular shape columns or Group column
Beam Design
This option is available in Design Space Frame >> Beam Design
This option is used to design all the Beams in the plan.
Different type of graph can be generated by changing the graph type options
The options available are Moments, Top Steel, Bottom Steel, Shear Force, 6 Dia
Stirrups Spacing, 8 Dia Stirrups Spacing
Level selection : Desired level selection can be done. As soon as the level is selected
list of beams on that level is displayed
Beam Details :
Span Span of Beam

Clear span Clear span of Beam
Breadth Breadth of Beam
Depth Depth of Beam
Grade Concrete Grade of Beam
Load Type Load case for which results are being viewed
Split Beam Denoted in above diagram by B7 - 1, B7 - 2
Design of whole Beam : in the Above Example the beam B7 is split in two parts for modelling purpose
but for design the parts of the beam are combined and the combine design is shown as above
B7 Beam description
Dist Distance from the start of the beam
Moment Beam Moment
Top Steel Top Steel of Beam
Bottom Steel Bottom Steel of Beam
Shear Force Shear Force of Beam
6 Dia If 6 Dia Reinforcement was used
This values are directly taken from the analysis and factored
Depending on this value the beam will be designed and also on the worst case value the beam will be
designed
This case can be changed by the user from the load combination
Individual part of the design beam is show above
B7 - 1 Beam description of selected split Beam

Dist Distance from the start of the beam
Moment Beam Moment
Top Steel Top Steel of Beam
Bottom Steel Bottom Steel of Beam
Shear Force Shear Force of Beam
B7 - 1 Design of selected Split Beam

Shear Y Shear Y across Beam
Mom Z St. Moment Z Starting
Mom Z Ed Moment Z Ending
DL ..... DL + LL .... Various Load Cases
The Graph Shown the Moment Curve also Other graphs can be viewed by changing the option
provided
Print full : Prints all the beam data with all the loading cases
Print Summary: Prints all the beam data with only the worst case
Analysis Result
This option is available in Design Space Frame >> Analysis Result
This option is used to print the results of Beam \ Column \ Footing analysis
The analysis result are of two types
Values for the default loading cases are printed

Primary load cases
ie: Seismic X, Seismic Y, Wind X, Wind Y, Dead Load + Live Load
Values for combine load cases are printed depending on the combination
Combination load cases
specified by the user
The file printing can be done in Text file or Spreadsheet file.
Note :-
1) Text file is used for economical printing
2) If generated report is to be manually edited at any later point of time Spreadsheet file generation is
advisable.
3) Spreadsheet generation requires more time than Text File generation Since Formatting is to be
performed.
Using this Results Any user can also manually Design Beam, Column, Footing. depending on his
requirement.
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Toolbar
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3 4
Load Details
This option is available by right clicking on any beam.
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Load Combination
This option is available in Tools >> Load Combination
Since Dead load and live load are calculated together
The Live Load Factor is used
The seismic enhance factor are use to Enhance the seismic values generated in the program y the
factor provided by the user
If it is desired that a new Loading combination is required the same can be done with the help of Add
button.
Similarly if it is desired that a particular Loading Combination is to be removed select the row which is
to be removed and click the Remove button.
The existing combination Values can also be edited and then updated using the update button
City Info
This option is available in Tools >> City Info
This option is used to Add \ Edit \ Remove city along with its details.
The City Information being entered is used for various analysis such as
Seismic Analysis & Wind Analysis.
Note :- If an particular city is not added along with its details in this form then it will not be available
in the Seismic Analysis & Wind Analysis.

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Power with Simplicity...

Graphical User Interface, also available is context sensitive popup menu

Different Plan for Different Levels can be Incorporated

Viewing Facility of Different data for Beam, Column, Footing

Options to specify Auto Calculate Column Size

Options to specify Column Orientation

Options to specify Column Fixed Face and Offset Data

Option for making Shear Walls by grouping Columns

Facility to Auto generate level Wise Bracing Members

Wind Parameters Feeding

Seismic Parameters Feeding

Facility to Make Different Load Combination with different factors

Validity check for Data where ever necessary

Enhanced Editing facilities of Properties of Each Objects

Graphical Representation of Data and Analysis

Zooming and Panning Facility

Report Generation is Spreadsheet and Text Format

Exporting To CAD in 3D and 2D format

Utility to Enhance use Processes

This option is available in File >> New

On clicking the new option a window appears as shown

No. Floor number

In case of Similar Level same plan files can be selected

Correct file Incorrect file

On selecting the appropriate files the window appears as shown

This option is available in File >> Open

This option is available in File >> Save

This option is available in File >> Save As

Export (2D CAD & 3D CAD)

This option is used to transfer the structure to CAD in 3D and 2D Format

This option is available in File >> Export >> CAD

This option is available in File >> Export >> 2D CAD

This option is available in File >> Properties

As seen the various properties of a file are displayed.

Most Recently Used Files

This option is available in File

This option is available in File >> Exit

This option is available in Edit >> Level Information

No. Floor number

Status :- Status is denoted in different forms as shown

This option is available in Edit >> Frame Property

This option is available in Edit >> Search Column

Select the desired column

This option is available in Edit >> Pan

This option is available in Edit >> Zoom Extents

Before Zoom Extents

After Zoom Extents

This option is available in Edit >> Zoom In \ Out

The same option can also be used from the toolbar

This option is used to Zoom In \ Out a particular part of plan as required.

On clicking the Zoom In menu again Zoom Out function is executed.

View Column Information

The option is available are

View >> Column Description

On selecting the Column Description option

View Beam Information

The option is available are

View >> Beam Description

View Column Orientation

This option is available in View >> Orientation

This option is used to view the Column Orientation.

This is an optional Setting and viewing can be Enabled or Disabled