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Table of Contents What’s New in ProtaStructure 2016
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Slab Meshing in Building Analysis
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P-Delta Analysis
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Enhanced Visual Interrogation
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Seismic Analysis, Design & Detailing
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Soil-Structure Interaction
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Pile Cap Design & Detailing
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Model Merging
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New Report Manager
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Curved, Circle & multi-segment sketch line
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10. Eccentric Pad Footings
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11. Base Isolator Analysis and Design
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12. Enhanced model and view export
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13. Faster column/wall & beam design (by storey)
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14. BRC mesh reinforcement for slabs
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15. Finite Element Slab Pattern Load
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16. Contour Export from FE Floor Post-processor
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17. New Move member function
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18. Plan Sections function (new in sp7)
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19. Automated drawing & sheet management
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Additional Drawing Generation Options
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Crop Beam Elevation
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Generate Column Through Storeys
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Open Drawing
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20. New engineering design macros
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Pile Cap (Single)
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Pile Cap (Batch)
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Stairs
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21. New element detailing macros
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22. New reinforcement insertion, creation & editing features
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Insert To Formwork (new rebar insertion)
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Editing Rebar Segments
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Convert Polyline to Rebar (enhanced)
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23. Tables can be converted to report
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24. Batch export of DXF / DWG
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What’s New in ProtaStructure 2016 ProtaStructure 2016 is a fantastic new release containing many new features and enhancements for you to enjoy. Key benefits of this include:
New Plan Sections function in ProtaStructure (new in latest sp7) Plan sections can be created in ProtaStructure. This functionality is developed for model control purposes in case of stepping or inclined form plans. The sections created iin ProtaStructure are automatically recognized by ProtaDetails.
Slab Meshing in Building Analysis Include slabs, ribbed and waffle slabs at any storey(s) in building analysis model by automatically meshing them with a shell elements. Use rigid or semi-rigid diaphragms with ability to choose slab load decomposition options, mesh sensitivity and slab stiffness.
P-Delta Analysis Consider second-order slenderness effects by performing P-Delta analysis.
Enhance Visual Interrogation Easily check slab and member sizes, loads and other model properties
Seismic Analysis, Design & Detailing Analysis and design can be carried out in compliance with EC8 for Malaysia & Singapore National Annex. Detailing requirements of EC8 from Low to High Ductility classes are fulfilled.
Soil-Structure Interaction Enable foundations to be integrated into building analysis model for more accurate assessment of building behaviour.
Pile Cap Design & Detailing A comprehensive pile cap design solution has been implemented which automatically design piles arrangement, pile cap depth & reinforcements. This covers both regular and eccentric pile positions. Rationalisation of design with grouping can also be easily performed. Pile cap detail drawings, pile cap schedules & quantity extraction can all be seamlessly generated in ProtaDetails.
Model Merging Build large models quickly with 2 or more engineers working on separate model or parts of the building and “merge” these together for analysis and design for fast project delivery.
New Report Manager Fully integrated reports into one repository. Insert custom reports including 3rd party documents, create custom report sets, and insert QR codes and company logos to produce a professional design report.
Curved, circular & multi-segment sketch lines Make use curved & multi-segment sketch lines to model irregular slab edges or columns.
Eccentric Pad Footings Columns can eccentrically sit on a pad footing. Additional moments are automatically considered in footing design.
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Base Isolator analysis and design Model Lead Rubber Bearing (LRB) or Friction Pendulum System (FPS) seismic isolators anywhere along a column. Check isolator displacement limits with summary reports.
Enhanced model and view export Plan & 3D views can be exported to DXF/DWG directly from ProtaStructure. All 3D and plan views can be exported as picture (jpeg) format. A member can be exported as STL file for 3D printers.
Faster column/wall & beam design (storey by storey) New options to design only active floor members for faster design & detailing especially for large models.
BRC mesh reinforcement for slabs BRC mesh reinforcement (e.g. A & B series) is implemented for slab design & detailing.
Finite Element Slab Pattern Load Slab load pattern can be defined on the floor slabs. This is especially useful for flab slab system to capture design envelopes due to different load patterns.
Contour Export from FE Floor Post-processor The moment & reinforcement contours of slabs analysed using FE Floor Analysis can now be exported & integrated into the main model view for easy review or checking. These can then be exported to DWG or DXF format for further detailing & final drawing production.
New Move member function Easily move beams, columns and walls to a new location.
Finite Element Design of Foundation Systems and Foundation Beams Pad footings, pile caps, strip footings and mat foundations can be modelled together in a single structure. Mixed foundation systems can alternatively be analysed and designed by finite element method. Foundation beams can be check-designed by analytical or FE methods.
New Strip foundation Eccentric strip footings can be modelled. Strip footing design, detailing and reporting is enhanced.
Enhanced Section Database Comprehensive Continental Singapore and Malaysian steel profiles are included.
Faster modelling Significant speed enhancement in model creation, modification and manipulation.
Faster analysis and design Analysis and design processes are optimized to deliver results quickly.
Enhanced Integration with Revit ProtaStructure utilizes native integration with Revit and now fully supports integration with both Revit 2016 and 2015 versions. Integration is enhanced with drop panels of flat slab model correctly imported into Revit.
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What’s New in ProtaDetails 2016 ProtaDetails 2016 contains several completely new features and significant enhancements:
New user interface and toolbar layout (new in latest sp7) The Welcome Screen, Tree View, pulldown menus and toolbar layout are revamped to be more user friendly. Detail Drawing Manager (previously called ‘Draw All Details’) has been enchanced for better user experience. Please refer to the Quick Start Guide for more details.
Automated drawing management Automatically generate beam, column, wall, slab and plan views drawing sheets using auto arrangement and cutting features to optimise drawing arrangements. New powerful drawing features implemented such creating concrete beam schedule & complete column/wall elevation along multiple storeys.
Drawing sheet management Together with drawing management, sheet management automatically creates drawing sheet numbers, revisions and allows full title block flexibility including insertion of company logos, engineer and drafting names references, drawing names, project numbers, references etc.
New engineering design macros New pile cap, stair, retrofit walls & scaffolding engineering design & detailing macros to various codes of practice.
New element detailing macros Shearwall, pit foundation, culverts detailing macros for easy production of structural elements drawings.
New Reinforcement Insertion, creation & editing features Rebar insertion are more easily accessible now with new features to easily create intelligent, parametric rebar objects such as ‘Insert to Formwork’ & ‘Convert to Rebar’.
Tables can be converted to report All tables created in ProtaDetails can be converted to a standard report which can be exported as PDF, Word or html file.
Batch export of DXF / DWG All drawings can be batch exported as generic DXF / DWG files compatible with common CAD software.
Enhanced performance Drawing generation is greatly accelerated. General speed and performance of ProtaDetails significantly enhanced.
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1. Slab Meshing in Building Analysis This new feature enables meshed slabs to be considered together with the building analysis, i.e. the stiffness of the slab can be considered acting together with the frame elements (beams, columns and walls). This is a useful feature if you are modelling transfer plates where walls and columns may sit directly on a slab or you wish to look more closely at the interaction of the slab together with the frame. The meshing will also allow slopes and drops (or more unusual geometry) to be considered.
This option can be found in a the new tab “Slab Model” in the Building Analysis tab :
The following is the explanation of the Slab Model Tab :
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Storey Diaphragm Model options work as previous version. If No Rigid Diaphragm is chosen, then semi-rigid diaphragm will be considered based on the In-plane (Membrane) Stiffness value entered under Slab Stiffness Coefficients. If Include Slabs in Building Analysis is checked, one can specify which storeys to include by clicking on Storeys to be Meshed button. The mesh uniformity can be controlled by specifying different Min. And Max. Shell Size. “Yield Line” or “FE Load Decomposition” can completely ignored by selecting Transfer Slab Loads from Shell Elements. In this case, only self weight, beam wall loads and additional correction loads are applied on beams. Slab self weight, live load and additional dead loads are applied on shells as “Shell Pressure” Patch Load, Line Load and Point Loads are auto-calculated and applied on the mesh. Include Column Sections allows rigid perimeter of the column to be considered. The slab will be meshed to the perimeter of the column rather than the centreline. Slab Stiffness Coefficients > In-plane (Membrane) for slab shells can be changed : This option can simulate semi-rigid floor diaphragms. To activate it, “No Rigid Diaphragm Floor Levels” should be selected. If “Storey Diaphragm Model” is considered (i.e. set to either “Slabs to Define Rigid Diaphragm” or “Single Diaphragm per Floor Level”), the membrane stiffnesses will be ignored since the shells will be infinitely rigid in-plane. If a value of “0” is entered for membrane stiffness, “No Rigid Diaphragm” option should not be selected. Otherwise, there will be instability in the analysis. Slab Stiffness Coefficients > Bending Stiffness (out of plane) for slab shells can be changed : Minimum value for Bending Stiffness multplier is “0.01”. In this case, the bending contribution is practically ignored. Ribbed and Waffle slabs can be included. Only beams are considered; the plates are included as UDL
The result of the analysis can be viewed in the Post Analysis Tab > FE Slab Model Analysis Result
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Choose the storey from the drop down menu FE Floor Post Processor will start where results such as displacements & required reinforcment contours can be examined graphically.
Alternatively, access the Analysis Model and Results plot view the behaviour of the entire structure : Choose Model and Analysis Results in Post Analysis tab User various icons in to view displacment, member or shell forces graphically
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2. P-Delta Analysis Additional forces due to P-delta can be automatically considered in the analysis and design of members. The advantage is that moment due to slenderness effects may be ignored in accordance with certain code of practice. The P-Delta analysis can be enabled in the Load Combination Editor as shown below :
P-Delta is a non-linear effect that occurs in every structure where elements are subject to axial loads. It is a genuine effect that is associated with the magnitude of the applied axial load (P) and a displacement (delta). There are two P-Delta effects : P-“Big” delta (P-∆) which is a structure effect P-“little” delta (P-δ) which is a member effect The P-Delta Analysis method implemented is a two-pass iterative approach : Firstly, the geometric stiffness matrix is calculated (by iteration) for G, Q, QP1, QP2, G+Q For design load cases, [Ke + Kg] is used to incorporate second order effects. For example, for G+Q+E combination : G, Q are solved using [Ke + Kg (G,Q)] and E loadcases are solved using [Ke + Kg (G+Q)]. The analysis inherently calculates the addtional forces due to P-Delta effect which then merge seamlessly with the design of members.
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3. Enhanced Visual Interrogation The Active Window Settings and Visual Interrogation has been enhanced by adding more coloring criteria and re-organizing the criteria by categories to make it easier to review your project models.
Section and Material category has been added to include: Column Sections Beam Sections Wall thickness Slab thicknesses
Display Transfer Columns and Walls on Plan under Column Plan Display enables discontinuous columns and walls to be shown on the plan view (as below).
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4. Seismic Analysis, Design & Detailing ProtaStructure incorporates a comprehensive solution for seismic design of building structures. Analysis and design can now be carried out in compliance with Eurocode 8 for Malaysia & Singapore National Annex. The Malaysia National Annex to ‘EuroCode 8 : Design of structures for earthquake resistance’ is now fully implemented (it should be noted that this is presently a draft standard) : In the Building Analysis menu, pick Parameters and choose your preferred loadings code. For example Eurocode 8 (My) for seismic analysis and design in Malaysia :
Pick Seismic Parameters & the seismic parameter dialog will appear
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Pick the desired Seismic Zone (Peninsular, Sarawak or Sabah)
Review the other parameters such as Ductility Level & Ground Type and click OK to save & exit. Note : Ductility level has a big impact on the design philosophy with DCM and DCH levels adopting a plastic (or capacity) design and detailing approach. Users can also define their own response spectra curves which can be saved into your own library. Analysis tab Apply Accidental Eccentricity (5%) is checked automatically in accordance with the selected seismic code. Damping Ratio of 5% is normally applied for concrete structure. User can change this. Damping Correction Factor automatically applied in accordance with the selected seismic code & cannot be changed. Number of Modes to consider default is 6. Increase if necessary to achieve 90% cumulative mass participation. Structural Usage or Type – user must decide & choose this.
Structural Irregularities Checks irregularities of Plan & Elevation automatically which affects the behavior factor q, especially for DCM & DCH. Regularity in plan may influence magnitude of seismic action via overstrength factor. A conservative approach is to consider the structure to be irregular in plan & ignore enhancement (increase) to the behavior factor q (i.e. higher seismic force). Regularity in elevation would determine if any reduction in behavior factor q is needed. A conservative approach is to assume structure to be irregular in elevation & apply 20% reduction to behavior factor q. If DCL is chosen & q = 1.5 & model response spectrum analysis is carried out, then irregularities checks can be omitted.
Go to Loading Combination & use the Loading Generate to auto-generate the seismic load cases & combinations. Equivalent Static Load method is only applicable to buildings with fundamental period of vibration smaller than 2 sec & to buildings that are regular in elevation. This method gives more conservative result. Modal Response Spectrum method should be used if the former method is unsuitable. This is a more rigorous & comprehensive approach to more accurately capture the lateral distribution of forces along the height of building.
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5. Soil-Structure Interaction This feature enables foundations to be integrated into building analysis model for more accurate assessment of building behaviour. For example, effects of how the settlement of foundation will influence the forces in the superstructure members can be investigated.
This feature can be accessed by selecting Merged Foundation Model via the Building Analysis menu > Model Options > Soil-Structure Interaction:
The following are the steps to use Merged Foundation Model : 1. Model the superstructure and the foundation in ST00 2. Run Building Analysis 3. Go to ST00 (foundation level) 4. Run FE Raft Foundation Analysis 5. Re-run Building Analysis 6. Examine the behaviour of the structure in the Analysis Model and Results Display Note : Soil spring stiffness can be adjusted locally in the properties of each raft foundation panel or globally in the FE Raft Foundation Analysis Parameters.
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6. Pile Cap Design & Detailing A comprehensive pile cap design solution has been implemented which automatically design piles arrangement, pile cap depth & reinforcements. This covers both regular and eccentric pile positions. Rationalisation of design with grouping can also be easily performed. Pile cap detail drawings, pile cap schedules & quantity extraction can all be seamlessly generated in ProtaDetails. The general steps are as follows : 1. Run Building Analysis to get the column/wall foundation loads 2. Go to ST00 (foundation level) 3. Go to Settings Foundation Design Settings Pile Base to review the design settings. 4. Design a pile cap for a single column or batch design pile caps for multiple columns
Single pile cap To design a single pile cap, select a column right-click Insert Pile Cap. This will launch the Single Pile Cap Design menu & automatically design the piles arrangement & pile cap reinforcement.
This module is identical to the ProtaDetails engineering design macro of same name. Please refer to Pile Cap (Single) under ‘New engineering design macros’ in ProtaDetails 2016.
Bath Design of Pile Caps (multiple columns) To design multiple pile caps in one go, select multiple columns right-click Insert Pile Cap. This will launch the Pile Cap Batch Design module which auto design all the pile caps in a batch.
Please refer to Pile Cap (Batch) under ‘New engineering design macros’ in ProtaDetails 2016.
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7. Model Merging Model merging is a great feature for allowing you to deliver projects faster than ever before. Different parts of a building can be simultaneously created and then combined together, significantly reducing model development time and allowing more than one person to work on different parts of a project. The function is available from File > Model/File Import > Load Building Model. For the import to be successful, it is essential that the model to be imported are all started as a new project and not created from copy of the current project using the Save Project As function.
Select the project to be imported and choose the desired option:
Import Axis System from Other Projects This option is sued to import axis system of an existing project to a new project without any predefined axis. This is useful if you intend to import storeys from different project as the axis system must be identical for successful import.
Import Only Foundation Columns All columns and walls stumps of a project can be imported to the current model for shared foundation modelling. Imported columns will not be part of the analysis of the current model; the results will be taken from the original project. Load cases of the imported model must be identical to the current project.
Import a Complete Project Import a different project completely as a new building block to a chosen location. Choose Load Model to proceed to pick the location of Model Insertion by inputting the ∆ x and ∆ y followed by picking Move Model. A preview of the imported model will be shown in grey on the plan view.
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Alternatively, the model insertion can be done by Dragging Two Points in the plan view.
Import Storeys from Different Project Selected storeys of a different project can be imported to the current model. Choose the model to be imported and pick Load Model. In the next dialog, enter the storeys to be imported from the source storey and enter the first target storey.
For the import to be successful, the imported model must have the exact same axes system and labels as the current model. Carefully read the requirements of the import in the dialog.
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8. New Report Manager ProtaStructure allows you now to create your own customised reports which can be automatically combined, indexed, and shared. The Report Manager is accessible from File menu and consist of 3 panes as follows :
Reports Repository
Report Sets
Notifications
Report Sets (left) : This shows the constituent reports which will be complied & combined into a single final report Reports Repository (middle) : These are all the individual reports that are generated and available to be included as a Report Set. Notifications (right) : Important notes and warnings form the analysis of the model is shown for easy reference
The steps to create a combined report set are as follow:
Select New
Select Add All Available reports in the Reports window in include only reports that are available and generated in the report repository. Alternatively, click and drag a report from the Reports Repository into the Report Sets pane. Choose to insert Table of Contents and Summary Report using icons just below the Report Sets ribbon.
in the Report Sets ribbon and give the new report set a name.
Select View to generate and view the report set. Other available functions includes loading of company logo Load Logo , inserting QR Code You can include external reports such as sketches & hand calculations New Report from File Reports can be published and shared as PDF files, word documents or as images or web page.
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9. Curved, Circle & multi-segment sketch line Creating irregular shaped slabs and columns has never been easier with the new sketch line tool. The sketch line icon is accessible via the member toolbar at the top:
Slab/Column Edge (Line/Arc) Select this function & left-click continuously to form the multiple straight lines or arc. Switch between line & arc by right clicking or pressing “a” or “l” on the keyboard. First segment can not be an Arc because this method requires a tangent angle to start the arc. The tangent angle is found using the previous segment.
End by choosing Finish, or close the polyline with Close command. Insert a slab (ensure Type = 1); it will take the shape of the edge lines.
Slab/Column Edge (Arc) Left-click on the start and end point of the arc Define the offset by pressing F2
Slab/Column Edge (Rectangle) Left-click 2 points to create a rectangle Press F2 & define the delta x and delta y
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Creating irregular column using sketch line (Convert to Column) Draw outline of the column Line, Arc or Rectangle sketchline Note : Circle sketchline is not intended for column. Please use Section Manager in column properties. Select the skecthline and right-Click > Convert To Column Member
Click on an intersection of axes to insert the column
With this feature, user can draw any column shape by snapping to the points in an XRef drawing. The column created can be further edited with user-defined steel layout via Polyline Column Editor.
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10. Eccentric Pad Footings Column eccentricity can be applied in the Pad Base design dialog by changing ex and ey.
Design Results
If “Calculate Footing Dimension Automatically” is checked, the footing size will automatically be increased to pass all design criteria. If “Calculate Footing Dimension Automatically” is unchecked, then the footing size will not be auto-sized and the user should increase the size Lx and/or Ly manually & ensure that design achieves all pass status. The design criteria and status are shown clearly in lower part of the menu; any failures will be highlighted in red.
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11. Base Isolator Analysis and Design Base isolators are increasingly being used to isolate buildings in high seismic zones to minimise relative displacements during an earthquake, minimising damage to building superstructures. Isolators will increase local displacement capacity and flexibility where installed, increasing the fundamental period of the structure and reducing floor accelerations and potential damage during a seismic event.
Seismic isolators can be inserted by selecting the column (usually ST01) > right-click > Insert Base Isolator.
The possible Isolator Type are Lead Rubber Bearing, Friction Pendulum & Triple Pendulum.
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12. Enhanced model and view export 3D DXF/DWG and STL files can be created and shared more easily than ever before. The view & model export options are accessible via File > Model/File Export :
Export DXF/DWG file & Export Image (as jpeg) of Active View
Firstly, create the plan or 3D view you want to export by right-clicking on the “Views” in Structure Tree. The available views that can be exported can be chosen from the dropdown list
Export to picture is useful for exporting images like slab live load loading plans (as below).
Export STL File (3D Printer)
Select one member (preferable in a 3D view) Choose function Export STL File & save the file Double-click the STL file and Windows 3D Builder program will open it automatically.
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13. Faster column/wall & beam design (by storey) New options are now available to design only active floor members for faster design & detailing, especially useful for managing the delivery of large projects. The following are the steps :
Choose Columns node in Structure Tree > Right-click > Column Section Design and Detailing (Current Storey)
Similar options are available for beams
Batch Design the columns > Ensure that Update Column/Wall Steel Bars is chosen Update Column/Wall Steel Bars If this option is unchecked, the reinforcement detail will not be prepared. This may be useful for preliminary design or for large models where only design results are required. Once the final design is established, the steel bars can be prepared by right-clicking on the column node in the Structure tree > Update Column/Wall Steel Bars
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For beams, batch design the beams. Beam reinforcement details are automatically generated.
Close & exit the Column / Beam Deign window Repeat above steps for desired storeys. Proceed to ProtaDetails to create the reinforcement drawing. Only columns & beams that been successfully designed will have reinforcement shown.
14. BRC mesh reinforcement for slabs BRC mesh reinforcement (e.g. A & B series) is implemented for slab design & detailing. The key steps are as follows : 1. Go to Materials dialog > choose the required Steel Grade & Diameter
2. Cut horizontal & vertical Slab Strips & reinforcement will be automatically designed.
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15. Finite Element Slab Pattern Load Slab load pattern can be defined on the floor slabs. This is especially useful for flab slab system to capture design envelopes due to different load patterns. 1. Click on Finite Element Slab Pattern Loading Definition 1 4 2
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2. Select the Load Pattern Case 3. Click on the slab label to load (colored in red) or unload it (colored in grey). 4. Select the next Load Pattern Case and repeat as previous. Note : QP1 will auto inherit GP1 load pattern; similarly QP2 = GP2. There is no need to define live load patterns if you have already done so for dead loads. In the FE Floor Analysis, the pattern loads will be applied as pressure loads on the plate elements (as shown in the FE Post-Processor below)
Loaded load values shown
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Note : If you choose to mesh floor slab in Building Analysis, the same pattern load definition will be taken into account. Go to the Analysis Model and Results Display to examine the results.
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16. Contour Export from FE Floor Post-processor The various contours of slabs analysed using FE Floor Analysis can now be exported & integrated into the main model view for easy review. These can then be exported to DWG or DXF format for further detailing & final drawing production: 1. Select any Load Combination and Effects in FE Floor Analysis Post-Processor. 2. Draw Standard, Custom or Threshold contours. 3. Select Export Contours button. 2
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3. There are more options in the drop downlist of Standard Contours, e.g. contours can be shown on actual displaced shape using Contours on Displacement.
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4. The exported contours will be listed under FE Contours in the Active Vew Settings and Visual Interrogation dialog for the related storey.
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4. If the active view points to another storey, the list will be empty or populated only with the contours for that particular storey. 5. Contours can be viewed on Plan or 3D views. However, for 3D Views, only one contour (for one storey) can be displayed at any given time. 6. Contour can be displayed together with other conditions in Visual Interrogation. The legends will be stacked on top of each other. 7. To export the contours as DWG / DXF, go to File > Model / File Export. 8. Please refer to the topic Enhanced model and view export for more details.
17. New Move member function Easily move beams, columns and walls to a new location: 9. Select a member Right-click Move 10. For beams or walls, pick two intersection of axes re-locate the member 11. For columns, pick a single intersection of axes to move it to that location Note : This function replaces the updating of insertion axis in member properties
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18. Plan Sections function (new in sp7) Plan sections can be created in ProtaStructure. This function is developed for model control purposes in case of stepping or inclined form plans. The sections created in ProtaStructure are automatically recognized by ProtaDetails. The steps to create a section are as follows : 1. Click on the Section tool 2. Pick two points along which the section will be cut A rubberband will automatically be created 3. Pick the third point to place the section 1
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19. Automated drawing & sheet management Beam, column, wall, slab and plan drawings can be automatically generated onto drawing sheets using auto arrangement and cutting features to optimise drawing arrangements. The default drawing sheets templates are stored in C:\Users\User\Documents\ProtaLib\Sheets’ folder. Any company specific drawing templates should be copied to this folder. In ProtaDetails, Details menu > Storey Beam Elevation Drawing > Right-click > Draw All Beam Elevation: 1 3
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Choose the storey(s) Check Insert to Sheet Select the required Sheet & fill up the Sheet Name & other information Chose Draw > the details will be inserted into the selected Sheet
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19.1 Additional Drawing Generation Options The following are new features in the Beam Elevation Draw Details dialog : a. Draw on Separate Files : Generate various drawings as separate DWG files
b. Generate Sheet List : Creates a table showing sheet Prefix and Sheet Name
c. Insert Model Info : Inserts a table showing project information summary such as code of practice & material properties.
d. Insert Concrete Beam Schedule : Creates a summary table showing concrete beam rebars & links at various location along the beam.
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19.2 Crop Beam Elevation If the beam details do not fit into the sheet, you can use the crop function :
1. Pick Crop Beam Elevation (via Modify drop down menu or toolbar shortcut)
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19.3 Generate Column Through Storeys Checking this option in the Column Elevation Draw Details will generate column/wall elevation showing reinforcement bars across multiple storeys.
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19.4 Open Drawing The Drawings tab links drawing files & the details inserted. By selecting the member > right-click > Open Drawing will automatically open the drawing in which the member was inserted :
20. New engineering design macros The engineering design macros are accessible from Design Libraries (top menu) :
Corbel New in sp7 Pile Cap (single) New Pile Cap (batch) New Stairs New Retrofit Wall New Scaffold New Design Report Manager Enhanced Cantilever Retaining Wall
These macros includes analysis, design & detailing with reinforcement quantity report. The macros will inherit the Settings & Parameters, e.g. code of practice, concrete & steel grade of the opened project. Before running a macro, it is recommended to go the Settings drop down menu at the top to review or modify the various settings. All design reports generated in the macro are automatically saved and available for compilation in the Design Report Manager (under ‘Other Structure Components’) :
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20.1 Pile Cap (Single) A comprehensive pile cap design solution has been implemented. This covers both regular and eccentric pile positions (where piles may have moved during installation). This macro checks & designs the pile cap and produces drawings (including as-built details) and design calculations. There are two methods to use this calculation:
Check Mode : Manually input the number of piles, pile cap depth, etc and the output & design summary window automatically updates and shows pass/fail status. Design Mode : Input the key design parameters such as min & max pile cap depth, etc and choose Design to automatically select the optimal number of piles & auto design the pile cap & reinforcement.
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1. Geometry Pile Cap : This is the starting menu where pile cap geometry, size, capacity, etc is defined. Piles Location : Shows the coordinates of the piles. Eccentricities can be defined and checked automatically. 2. Analysis Material : Input concrete grade, rebars grade & unit cost of materials for Optimization process. Options : Choose bending and shear design method and settings such as min & max pile cap depth. Column Loads : Design column loads and combination can be defined. Combination & loads can be user-defined by keying values in the table or imported from a CSV file (setup in Excel & saved as CSV file as shown below) :
Note : The first row (header) will be ignored in the import; i.e. the exact text is inconsequential.
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3. Output Axial Loads : Shows the resultant axial loads of each pile & the pass/fail status. Rebars : Shows the design reinforcement & the pass/fail status. Report : Select report options & create the design report. Results : Show a summary of the design. Optimization : List other possible candidates of pile cap arrangement & design to achieve a more economy based on the unit cost of material defined. The Output & Design Summary dialog will auto-refresh to show pass or fail status. 4. Design Select Design to automatically select pile numbers and arrangement, pile cap depth and steel bar design. The key design criteria is the least number of piles. However, this might not be the most economical; use Optimization to investigate other arrangement based on cost criteria. 5. Pick OK & click on a position in the drawing to place the pile cap detail.
Note : The same pile cap design can be done in ProtaStructure by selecting a column in ST00 right-click Insert Pile Cap.
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20.2 Pile Cap (Batch) This macro can automatically design multiple pile caps from your ProtaStructure model. Rationalisation of design with grouping can also be easily performed. External base reactions from other software can also be imported for batch design. The general steps are: a. Ensure that the project is analysed in ProtaStructure (to obtain the column base reactions) b. Open the same project in ProtaDetails c. Run the macro Pile Cap (Batch) 1
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By default, all the columns of the ProtaStructure model will be included for pile cap design. 1. Selection Click on any row to select it. Hold down CTRL key for multiple select. Selection ribbon at the top has options to Select All, Unselect All rows & Reverse Selection. 2. Pile Cap Details Double-click on any of the column label will launch the single pile cap macro with input, output and design details (as documented in the previous section). All the column design loads and combination are automatically imported from the ProtaStructure model. 3. Add / Remove Pile Cap Add or remove a pile cap. If you add a pile cap, ensure to double-click on the row to access the pile cap details and input the design loads. 4. Design Check Design will only check and not change the number or piles or pile cap size & rebars. Check Design will check the adequacy of the pile caps and only re-design if the pile cap fails. Redesign all will re-design all the pile caps fresh with the current settings. Design Selected will launch the single pile cap design for the selected column row. 5. Grouping Columns can be grouped to yield a single pile cap design using the grouping options: Group Selected : Multiple select the column rows to be grouped (hold down CTRL key) and then choose this option. Group by Piles : This will simply group the pile cap with the same no of piles into a single group Ungroup : Break up previously grouped pile caps. 6. Foundation Settings : Key foundation settings can be reviewed or changed. Design log : shows key design checks and summary. 7. Import from CSV Columns and column loads can imported from a CSV file. Ensure that column and forces are setup in the format below in Excel and then save it as CSV file.
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Note : The first row (header) will be ignored in the import; i.e. the exact text is inconsequential. 8. Export to Excel : Export the pile cap design & reinforcement (pile cap schedule) to Excel. Export to Report : Export the pile cap schedule to a standard report. The report will also be automatically saved & available for compilation in the Design Report Manager. 9. Draw Selected Pile Cap : Produce the pile cap details drawing. If multiple pile caps is chosen, left click continuously on the drawing space to place the pile cap details. Note : The same batch pile cap design can be done in ProtaStructure by selecting multiple columns in ST00 right-click Insert Pile Cap.
20.3 Stairs This is a very simple calculation for the design and detailing of various standard staircase configurations. 2
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21. New element detailing macros The element detailing macros are accessible from Element Detailing (top menu) :
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These macros are very easy to use & produce the detailing of elements on the fly as shown below.
Reinforcement can be easily inserted into the drawing elements using the vious reinforcement insertion tool bars. The next section describes these functions in detail.
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22. New reinforcement insertion, creation & editing features Creating your own customised reinformcement detailing has never been easier in ProtaDetails. Reinforcement Insertion options are now collected in a single menu called Reinforcement. Insertion method commands are removed from Property Window of the rebar object.
22.1 Insert To Formwork (new rebar insertion) This function allows you to easily insert rebar based on the outline of a polyline object or objected created from the element detailing macro :
Draw a standard polyline or a formwork using “Pit Foundation” macro. Activate the Insert To Formwork command. A setting dialog will be pinned at the upper left corner.
Pick one edge of the polyline and then select the side the rebar will be placed (as show above) Continue by picking Edge > Side > Edge > Side > .... (eg. in number sequence as shown above) If the consecutivey selected edges are intersecting, then rebar will follow the edges. If two selected consecutive edge is not intersecting, the rebar will be extended to second edge. The direction to extend is decided by the point clicked on the segment.
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Depending on the options you select on the settings dialog, the first and last segment of rebar will be untouched, shortened by concrete cover or elongated by anchorage length (or a distance you enter) Specify the Scale Factor (if the detail beig produced is different than the global drawing scale.) Specify the Usage parameter. Bar Annotation, bar labels etc. will be determined by the material grade settings. You can Undo / Redo the segment creation or Cancel the operation.
22.2 Editing Rebar Segments Segments of any existing rebar in ProtaDetails can be edited: Segment lengths can be changed. You can choose to shorten the segment by concrete cover amount or you can explicitly specify a value. New segments can be added using existing boundaries. To edit a rebar: Select the rebar and choose Right Click > Edit. "Insert Rebar" dialog will open in upper-left corner.
You can add or remove the existing segments by using BACK and FORWARD buttons. Click on the BACK button 3 times to delete last 3 segments. You can also use CTRL+Z shortcut. To draw the segments back, you can use FORWARD button or CTRL+Y shortcut. New segments can be added by selecting boundary edges and picking rebar segment side.
To add new different segments, set the length parameters on Insert Rebar dialog.
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Pick a different boundary edge and then pick the side where the rebar segment will be placed.
First and last segment lengths can be automatically calculated in accordance with the selected code of practice. Alternatively, you can explicitly set the segment lengths. You can draw the first and last segments shorter by an amount of concrete cover. Other segment lengths are automatically calculated using the boundary geometry and the scale factor specified by the user. Click OK or hit ENTER to finish the operation. The rebar object (previewed during operation) will now be drawn automatically. To cancel the operation click CANCEL button or just hit ESC. Further editing on the rebar object can be done using the Rebar Properties window or using the Dynamic Rebar Grips shown on the rebar itself.
22.3 Convert Polyline to Rebar (enhanced) This function easily converts any polyline to a rebar object : Draw a polyline (can key “pl” in the command line) Select Reinforcement > Rebar > Convert To Rebar Select the Polyline to convert. A setting dialog will be pinned on upper left corner
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You can click on any existing polyline objects sequentially to convert them to rebar objects quickly. This feature is especial developed for quantifying existing DWG files having primitive polyline rebar drawings. You can select a rebar object and Right Click > Edit. This way, you can edit / append /remove the segments of an existing rebar.
23. Tables can be converted to report Any tables in ProtaDetails can easily be added to your design reports.
Select the table object in drawing > right-click > Add to Report > Enter report name > OK The table will automatically be inserted as report in the Report Manager.
This quantity report is automatically saved and available for compilation in the Design Report Manager (under ‘Other Structure Components’).
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24. Batch export of DXF / DWG All drawings can be batch exported as generic DXF / DWG files compatible with common CAD software. It is essential to understand that there are 2 types of DWG drawing file : 1. ProtaDetails DWG file (native) : Any drawings generated in ProtaDetails inherently contains intelligent / parametric objects that can only be viewed & edited in ProtaDetails. This native drawing cannot be opened in other CAD editor, e.g. many drawing entities will be missing. By default, all native DWG files are saved & stored in SdData folder within the Project Folder. 2. Common DWG file (generic) : Drawings that can be opened in any CAD editor / viewer. To open ProtaDetails drawings in other CAD software, it is necessary to export them as common DWG files. By default exported common DWG files are saved in ExportedDrawings folder within the Project Folder. It is important not to confuse and overwrite these 2 files which have the same DWG file extensions. Hence, it is recommended not to change the default file locations. The steps to export ProtaDetails drawings to common DWG files are as follows : 1. Go to File > Export to External Softwares > Export to DWG / DXF
2. Select the files to be exported 3. By default drawings will be exported to ExportedDrawings folder. This can be changed by clicking on … 4. Choose the Version of DWG > OK
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