All Plug-Ins of Arc Bds

Z-Axis’s ARC BDSTM • ARC BDSTM is a R.C.C Beam detailing program, very user friendly to both design engineer and draftsman. • Plugins of ARC BDSTM are useful for design engineers to speed up design process when analysis is done in STAAD.

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List of Plugins Column Steel Drawing Column Steel Summary with Moments Column Summary Excel Beam Steel Drawing Beam Steel Summary Beam Moments Extraction ETABS to ARC BDS Lite STAAD to ARC BDS Lite Editing the INTELLI-REIN SHEET

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Z-Axis’s ARC BDSTM Plug-In Column Steel Extraction as Drawing Basic Input Requirements

• STAAD ANL File (to be analyzed with PRINT ALL before FINISH). Output Given:-

• Column

Grid Plan:- Has a plan of positions of the columns in the building)

• Column Steel Elevation: -

Generates Column Elevation DWG at selected section.

This plug-in will help the design engineer visualize the structure well, and is very useful when the structure is very big and when columns are failing this diagram will help the design engineer visualize the failure better by getting the data Grid wise

Column Grid Plan This will generate a Plan marking all the columns in PLAN, using this plan user can select the Section of the building at a specific Grid location ( X or Z )

• This drawing will have positions of columns along X & Z direction (as per STAAD conventions)

• For Eg:- in the plan drawing if a “X Grid @ 15490”

is shown, it means that at X

Coordinate of 15490, there are certain number of columns, and the Grid plan draws a line for all such positions extracted from the STAAD ANL file.

• Using this Grid plan the Designer can select a specific Section location (along X or

Z) based on his requirements and view the section drawing by selecting “Column

Steel Elevation” and appropriate section in X or Z Direction.

Plan Showing All the possible X & Z grid position of columns

Columns Data Along X Grid @ 22.758 Shows Section of Building @ “X Grid @ 22.758” • Starting Node Number • Column Number • Column Size • % of Steel

If the column fails the text will be shown as “FAILED” and color of column changes to RED

Z-Axis’s ARC BDSTM Plug-In

Column Steel Summary with Moments

Basic Input Requirements

• STAAD ANL File (to be analyzed with PRINT ALL before FINISH). • Track 2 command in STAAD input file. Output Given • Extracts Column Moments and steel

area from STAAD output file and shows results in XLS or PDF format.

Helps the Design Engineer Group Columns and understand the behavior of the columns through the forces given

Output sample of Column Steel Summary with Moments (Extracted to an PDF sheet )

Output sample of Column Steel Summary with Moments (Extracted to an XLS sheet )

Z-Axis’s ARC BDSTM Plug-In

Column Steel Summary in Excel

Basic Input Requirements

• STAAD ANL File (to be analyzed with PRINT ALL before FINISH). Output Given • Extracts Column steel area Level wise

from STAAD output file and shows results in XLS

Helps the Design Engineer Group Columns and understand the behavior of the columns especially when there are floating columns in the structure

Output sample of Column Steel Summary (Extracted to an XLS sheet )

Z-Axis’s ARC BDSTM Plug-In

Beam Steel Extraction As DRAWING Basic Input Requirements • STAAD ANL File (to be analyzed with PRINT ALL before FINISH). Output Given Extracts Area of Beam Steel Row wise and generates a Longitudinal Section showing the Area of the STEEL as given by STAAD. • Beam Steel Area Drawing:- will generate the drawing with depth of the beam. • Beam Steel Area Single Line Drawing:- will generate the drawing as a single line beam.

This plug-in will help the design engineer to give the reinforcement of the beam from the areas printed on the drawing.

Output Sample of Beam Steel Area Drawing

Output Sample of Beam Steel Area Single Line Drawing

Z-Axis’s ARC BDSTM Plug-In Beam Steel Summary

Basic Input Requirements

• STAAD ANL File (to be analyzed with PRINT ALL before FINISH). Output Given • Extracts Beam Steel Areas ROW wise displays the data in XLS sheet and also shows the % of steel in another sheet

Helps the Design Engineer Group Beams and the percentage of Steel sheet will help the design engineer that the steel provided is as per standards

Output sample of Plug-In Beam Steel Summary (Areas in an XLS sheet)

Output sample of Plug-In Beam Steel Summary (% of Area in an XLS sheet)

Z-Axis’s ARC BDSTM Plug-In Beam Moment Extraction

Basic Input Requirements •

STAAD ANL File (to be analyzed with PRINT ALL before FINISH).

Output Given •

Extract Row wise Beam Moments and Shear Force along with guiding load case from an STAAD ANL file to a XLS file

The program automatically arranges the beams row wise irrespective of the beam numbers and the start node & end node positions; this will be very helpful for the design engineer to visualize the full beam. Helps the Design Engineer Group Beams and understand the behavior of the beams through the forces given.

Beam Moments Extracted in an XLS sheet

Z-Axis Have Engineered A Solution

ETABS to ARC BDS TM Lite A Boon Tool To Generate RC Beam L.S Details

Why use this Plug-In As of now ARC BDSTM does not generate layout from ETABS file hence, to generate Beam L.S for entire floor this Plug-In can be used.

Procedure generate Beam L.S Details from ETABS MDB file To Generate the MDB file (from ETABS ) the following tables are required • • • • • • • • •

"Concrete Design 2 - Beam Summary Data - Indian IS 456-2000"; "Control Parameters"; "Beam Connectivity Data" "Concrete Beam Section Design Data" "Point Coordinates" "Story Data" “Concrete Column Section Design Data" "Column Connectivity Data" "Frame Section Assignments"

From ETABS generate an MDB file having the above tables.

In ARC BDSTM -> Add On Tools -> Plugins -> Etabs to Lite

The dialog below appears

Select Etabs MDB
Intelli Rein Excel option and click Process Button the dialog box below appears

Click on Extract Button or … button the following dialog appears

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Select an appropriate MDB file and click “Open” button

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Click “Extract” Button the program generates an XLS sheet ******_Intellirein.xls (where ***** is the MDB file name)

The Path of the XLS file is shown as Hint when the mouse is taken near the Link.

That file is the BASE for generating the ARC BDSTM Lite file, a. It contains all the Beams extracted from ETABS file b. Each extracted beam has • Row Name (the program creates a row name automatically by clubbing all the individual span names of the row of beam) • Preferred Diameters to be used for reinforcement • Each Individual Span name • Size & Length of each span • Steel Reinforcement AREAS of Each span of beam including stirrups • Left and right parent type and sizes For a detailed explanation of the ******_Intellirein.xls file see “Editing the INTELLI-REIN SHEET” help document

Once the ******_Intellirein.xls is modified,

Select “Create ARC BDSTM Lite Input file” and click “Process” button. The dialog below appears • if the process of creating the ******_Intellirein.xls is done in this session of work only, the Excel Name will be populated with appropriate ******_Intellirein.xls file • Otherwise if the ******_Intellirein.xls file is modified else where or in a different session click […] button and select an appropriate ******_Intellirein.xls file.

Click on “Load from Excel” button

Click on “Export to ARC BDS Lite”

Click on OK

Click on Exit the ARC BDS Lite file is generated; it can be loaded by ARC BDS Lite version.

Once Loaded Once the file is opened by ARC BDSTM In the list of beams click right button and click “Sort By Row Name” It will sort all the beams row wise, and that is how the output will come.

Click on “Reinforcement Tab” Click on “Open Reinforcement Data Sheet”

Ensure that you have the backup of the OLD reinforcement sheet if required as by CLICKING “YES” in this dialog. YOU WILL LOOSE OLD REINFORCEMENT DATA if any.

The xls file created when clicking “Yes” will contain the data that is there in the Current *.ZBLD file

Up to this point, all this can be done by the draftsmen in charge. The draftsmen should save the xls file and give that file to the engineer. Note:as

The draftsmen should complete all the things required such

• Row Grouping • Splitting of rows if required • Deleting of Beams • Adding of beams • Adding of Grid Numbers etc All this should have been already done when editing the ******_Intellirein.xls file, in case something is missed the draftsmen can use the features of ARC BDSTM to modify them. Once the file XLS file is generated, the draftsmen in charge should NOT add / deleted any beams in the *.ZBLD file until the Design Engineer has completed the Modification of the reinforcement. The design engineer should take care that this reinforcement XLS is done properly, if this is done perfectly the drawing NEED NOT BE CHECKED for REINFORCEMENT.

If all the steps above are followed in perfect sequential manner the only work the design engineer will have is to modify the xls file given by the draftsmen. Once the draftsmen receive the modified xls file. Click on “Open Reinforcement Data Sheet” In the xls sheet opened, replace all the reinforcement data given by Design engineer using “copy /paste” Save the xls file Click “Load Reinforcement From Data Sheet” and save the ARC BDS lite file Warning: - if this process is NOT done, the changed reinforcement will NOT be saved.

Once this is done; WORK IS OVER. Click “GO” (Generate Output) button and generate the entire beam L.S.

If the process is done perfectly, in ½ days time you can generate Beam L.S for entire floor, the only thing left will be to put them in title block and edit some clashes. By Editing the Reinforcement in xls sheet instead of the final drawing, the advantage is that the steel take off will be very accurate.

Precautions to be taken in Input file of ZBLD. 1.

To reduce the number of sections in the final output In Settings Menu
Beam General Settings a. Remove all the checks in “Show Sections At” b. If you are having varying slab depths in the floor select “Show Total Depth” in Cross Section Depth c. Select “Row” in Show Cross Sections per

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Ensure Proper scaling is set, if the beams are very large or spans are many you can have a different Horizontal scale & different scale i.e. select 1:100 scale for LS & 1:50 scale for section, that way most of the beams will be within the title block of A1. Ensure the grids of the beams are properly placed (you can use the “Open Excel Data” button

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Note: Only for the 1st beam Left and right Grids need to be given for all the other beams in the row you can give only the Right Grid.

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Do a dry run of the file once it generates the layout, see the important beams that require the cross section to be shown note the numbers and go back to “Detailed Edit” of the beams for which the section is required.

Select the required section

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For getting your title block in the paper space, where ever the “ARC BDS.exe” is present normally “C:\Program Files\ZaxisES\ARC BDS Lite” there will be a “Layouts.DWG” file Open the dwg

Insert your title block in appropriate Layout of AutoCAD for example insert (SI units) A1 Title Block in “A1MM” Tab and erase the green lines. If this process is done every drawing will be generated your title block.

Please Note:if these procedures are followed in Toto, you will get a 95 % ready drawing with beams placed in your title block and with NO errors in reinforcement and only few dim clashes that can be edited easily.

Z-Axis’s STAAD to LITE Plug-in Why use this Plug-In 1. When Layout generated by ARC BDSTM is not required 2. When the nodes in STAAD input file are NOT Exactly matching the Architectural drawing. 3. When number of beams are to be added on the fly which are not reflected in the STAAD model. 4. When the Beam row in STAAD is to be split as multiple Beam Rows during detailing (due to various reasons such as level difference etc) 5. Want the program to be Draftsman friendly in the input while editing the properties of beams.

STAAD to LITE Plug-In Help

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Salient Features a.

Extract Beam Data from from STAAD output file.

b.

Generates an Intelligent interactive XLS sheet allowing the Design Engineer to choose the Rod Dia for the Top & Bottom Separately and automatically calculate the number of rods required based on area of steel at the section intelligently.

c.

Generates a Final xls SHEET using which the Table will be created, and the engineers will be at liberty to change the reinforcement data as per their requirements.

d.

Reduces massive amount of time for the design engineer

STAAD to LITE Plug-In Help

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In Menu bar Select Add On Tools
Plugins
Staad to ARCBDSLite

The above form appears Select “Staad data (ANL)
Intelli rein Excel Click process

STAAD to LITE Plug-In Help

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The following form appears Select an appropriate STAAD ANL file and click “Read Anl File” Button. The program automatically deducts different levels in of the building and displays in ascending order. Select a level for which the Beams are to be extracted and detailed. Give a Row Name Prefix & Starting Row Number (so that beam numbering will begin with that number) Click “Extract Data” Note:- “Generate Drawing” Button will generate a Single line beam dwg of the selected floor showing the Beam Names & STAAD id’s This is just a tool to help the design engineer get a clear picture of the floor beams.

STAAD to LITE Plug-In Help

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Some times (not necessarily always) the above form pops up, the design engineer should decide the Main beam & secondary beam, the program automatically & intelligently selects appropriate main beam however the design engineer should check it once. And click OK.

STAAD to LITE Plug-In Help

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Once the Main Beams are selected the following form pop ups

Select “STAAD Data (anl)
Intelli Rein Excel” and click process

STAAD to LITE Plug-In Help

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Initial Input XLS sheet Generated automatically by the program by extracting data from an STAAD file

The Engineer has to Only Populate an appropriate DIA of Rod & % of Increase of Area of Steel, in this Sheet and RE-NAME rows if required. Note :- the area of steel being shown in the xls columns is extracted from the STAAD automatically. Please Note:- Even Extra Bars with different dia can be given separated by , For detailed help on editing the IntelliRein file see “Editing the INTELLI-REIN SHEET” help document

STAAD to LITE Plug-In Help

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Select “Create ARC BDS Lite input file ” and click process

The above form appears (it has the data from the XLS sheet given as explained in Page 6 & similar to Page 7)

STAAD to LITE Plug-In Help

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Program Generated final XLS sheet from the Initial (in the above screen) Notice that the Number of Bars are Automatically calculated and populated.

STAAD to LITE Plug-In Help

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The Engineer can choose to change the generated Reinforcement provided as per his/her requirement and also change the stirrups spacing, Like the one below.

STAAD to LITE Plug-In Help

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Once the reinforcement is changed appropriately

The detailer can click “Export to ARC BDS Lite” Button. The program will create an input file that can be opened by “ARC BDS Lite” and all the data is populated automatically thus reducing massive amount of time.

STAAD to LITE Plug-In Help

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Z-Axis’s ARC BDSTM IntelliRein

Editing the IntelliRein File This file is generated by “STAAD to LITE” or “ETABS to LITE” Plug-In A normal user NEED NOT edit any items in this sheet, however for a user after considerable understanding of the “STAAD to LITE” or “ETABS to LITE” Plug-In can enhance the productivity by editing this file.

The XLS sheet is the summary of the full Longitudinal Section Data of a Beam extracted from STAAD/ETABS, such as reinforcement areas, the left & right parent (support) sizes etc. This sheet is contains reinforcement of a Individual Beam (as per LEFT, MIDDLE, RIGHT parts of beam) & is grouped ROW wise. User Editable DATA Columns A to G Column A B C D

E

F

G If user wants to have different Rod dia for extra bars they can give by separating with , For Example 16,12 or 16,20

Remarks Row Name, the Draftsmen can change the name of the ROW here Preferred Bar Dia to be used for top reinforcement Preferred Bar Dia to be used for Bottom reinforcement % of Area of steel to be increased before calculating the number of Rods for Top Straight bars % of Area of steel to be increased before calculating the number of Rods for Top Extra bars % of Area of steel to be increased before calculating the number of Rods for Bottom Straight bars % of Area of steel to be increased before calculating the number of Rods for Bottom Extra bars

How the reinforcement is calculated by the program from the area of steel For A Beam (600 x 600) with 3 spans and size

Criteria for Minimum Number of Rods Width Of Beam Min Numbers 400 & < 600 3 >=600 4 For calculating the Top Reinforcement To get number of Straight RODS Area of Steel (Max of Top Mid) = 437.3 mm2 Number of Bars = Round Up { (Ast * % of Increase) / Area of Rod} but satisfying the min number of rods criteria
(437.3 * 1.1 )/ 201.06 { 10 % increase and 16 Dia Rod)
Round up = 3 , but as per minimum number of rods based on width
Number of Bars provided = 4
Hence Provided reinforcement will be 4-16 For Bottom Reinforcement To get number of Bottom Straight RODS Area of Steel (Max of Left & Right) = 982.87 Number of Bars = Round Up { (Ast * % of Increase) / Area of Rod} But satisfying the min number of rods criteria
(982.87 * 1.1) /201.06 { 10 % increase and 16 Dia Rod)
Round up = 6 (which is greater than minimum number of bars)
Number of Bars Provided = 6
Hence provided reinforcement will be 6-16

Note:-

All the reinforcement will automatically be calculated by the program based on the above logic, the user has to edit the reinforcement given in ARC BDSTM (The provided reinforcement can be edited by clicking “Open Reinforcement Data Sheet” in ARC BDSTM see help file of ARC BDSTM for more details on how to edit the reinforcement of beam)

Normally giving proper Dia of rods is the only work to be done by the Engineer, however some times

If the data given in STAAD / ETABS is not accurate, the length can be modified (Change the Length value in Column J) If the Row Beam is to be split that can be done in this file, Say for Eg:- a Beam has 8 spans and for some reason the Draftsman wants to split the beam into 2 beams with spans of 5 & 3 A. Draftsman should insert a blank row in between 2 beams B. The Row name should be Unique C. The Columns B to G (Rod dias) should be singular

A draftsmen with a little practice can do all work below (a little guidance by the design engineer will be helpful) • •

• • •

Note:-

He can give this XLS file to the draftsman and ask him to RE-Name the ROWS Break Rows if required sometimes the Etabs /STAAD file generates a Big row of beam due to drafting reasons we may need to split it as 2 or Many beams, in such a case the user can split the beam right in this file (see Annexure II for more details) Add additional beams if required that are not there in the Etabs / STAAD anl file Delete Beams, if beams are given in the Etabs / STAAD ANL files but are not required in the drafting output, they can be deleted here. Group similar beams by keeping the main beam and the other beams in brackets ( .. ) and deleting the beams It is at this stage the Engineer SHOULD check discrepancies of the sizes between the Design and Drawn Layout.

As it happens many times The design file is changed and the Layout or The layout is changed and the design input file Fundamentally if this STAGE is done right, 90% of the work is over, the only thing that needs to be done is to fine tune the reinforcement given by the program.