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COMPOSITE-BEAM
Composite Girder Design
According to Eurocode 4
COMPOSITE-BEAM analyzes continu-
ous composite girders according to
Eurocode 4. This add-on module can
be used with the RSTAB program or
also as an independent module that
runs on RSTAB standards. The struc-
ture and load input in this module is
done through clearly laid out masks
like those found in RSTAB. When the
analysis is started, the static model is
generated in RSTAB with all boundary
conditions and loads. Consequently, a
safe calculation of the internal forces
using the ideal cross-section proper- Shear Connectors: Detailed Results
ties is guaranteed. COMPOSITE-BEAM
automatically analyzes the resulting and 4 cross-sections. Ultimate Limit State Design
internal forces and carries out all rele- Arbitrarily graded cross-sections Analysis of the design bending and
vant verification according to EC 4 over the length of the girder, with shear resistances with interaction.
and following the standards in EC 2 and without concrete encasements. Partial shear connection with ductile
and EC 3. The results are displayed in Graded concrete flange and en- connecting studs.
the spreadsheet masks. They are casement reinforcements over the Determination of the required shear
sorted by the required analysis stan- length of the girder. connectors and their layout.
dards and thus enable an easy orien- Profile stiffeners, rectangular and Design for longitudinal shear in the
tation. circular web openings. slab.
The user`s control over the input as
Output of the governing support
well as the interpretation of the re-
reactions for the construction and
sults is facilitated through 3D visuali-
composite stages, including the
zation. All graphics can be edited and
construction supports.
transferred to the Printout Report.
Lateral torsional buckling analysis.
Structural Data Input
Single span or continuous beam
with definable boundary conditions
(support reactions, hinges).
Profile Stiffeners
Completely automatic determina-
tion of the effective cross-sections. Load Input
User-defined construction supports User-defined concentrated, distrib-
in erection state. uted line and trapezoidal loads with
Composite girder cross-sections. specification of the concrete age on
loading.
Concrete flange construction as 3D Visualization: Loads and Reinforcement
• solid slab, Consideration of user-defined loads
• solid slab with haunch, in construction stage, also as mov- Serviceability Design
• prefabricated slab with cast-in- able construction loads. Crack width control.
place concrete, Automatic load combination. Vibration check.
• corrugated sheet with cast-in-
Internal Forces Determination of deflection and
place concrete.
Calculation of cross-section values camber with the ideal cross-section
Rolled sections and singly symmet- values from creep and shrinkage.
according to methods 1 or 2.
rical, welded I-sections from the
Analysis of the elastic internal forces The compilation of the data is re-
RSTAB sections library.
with RSTAB. flected in the RSTAB Printout Report.
Plastic design of class 1 and 2 cross- Its automatic updating is profitable in
sections, elastic design of class 3 Redistribution of moments.
particular.

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