C01H: Continuous Beam/Slab Design Help

Ver. 3.1.01 2019/09/10 Added information on shear capacity calculation based on actual longitudinal reinforcement. Added tips for troubleshooting long-term deflections that persist in using required reinforcement.

Ver. 3.1.00 2019/02/11 Fixed missing images and text styles in some use cases. Added NZ 3101 - 2006 as supported design code. Updated references to Probar.

Ver. 3.0.05 2018/04/25 Added additional notes on application of Eurocode 2 - 2004 clause 9.2.1.2 for non-zero moments at simple supports.

Ver. 3.0.04 2017/07/05 Added information on specifying a value for the concrete elastic modules Ec. Added ACI 318 - 2014 to the list of supported design codes.

Ver. 3.0.03 2016/12/02 Added information on maximum cot(Θ) value for Eurocode 2.

Ver. 3.0.02 2016/10/04 Added information on shear reinforcement calculation and specific requirements by Eurocode 2 - 2004.

Ver. 3.0.01 2015/12/21 Added information for designing beams with multiple layers of main steel.

Ver. 3.0.00 2015/12/17 Corrected "no topic found" error when searching.

Ver. 2.6.05 2015/10/30 Additional notes regarding the indirect effect of ULS loading and moment redistribution on long-term deflections.

Ver. 2.6.04 2015/02/17 Added provision for Eurocode 2 - 2004 clause 9.2.1.2 that requires non-zero bending moments at simple supports.

Ver. 2.6.03 2014/10/10 Added description for overriding bending moment percentages and column strip widths on Detailing Parameters tab. Corrected Help link for Theory button on Detailing Parameters tab.

Ver. 2.6.02 2014/10/09 Corrected description of pattern load cases to include maximum DL and LL on any two adjacent spans.

Ver. 2.6.01 2014/08/13 Added symbol definition for Eurocode 2 characteristic cylinder strength.

Ver. 2.6.00 2014/08/01 Inclusion in Version Info system. Clarification of concrete cube strength and cylinder strength. Added information on pattern loading for wind loads. Added annotations for force and steel diagrams. Added references to Design Links from Sumo Structural Modeller and Frame Analysis.