Beams
Categorized below are links to several technical notes regarding the ADAPT-Builder product and concrete design. The Technical Notes cover a range of topics on the software. These technical notes have been grouped for ease of navigation.
Code Implementation
Deflections and Cracking
TN293_Implementation of Deflection with Allowance for Flexural Cracking (RC).pdf
TN294_Deflection of Concrete Members Using Numerical Integration (RC).pdf
TN310_ Implementation of Deflection with Allowance for Flexural Cracking (PT).pdf
TN352_Implementation of Cracking Moment (Mcr) and Effective Moment of Inertia (Ie).pdf
TN600_Calculation of Factors for Long-Term Load Combinations_01112022.pdf
General
TN273_Design of Slab Regions at Wall Supports (ADAPT-Floor Pro).pdf
TN285_Analysis Tools for Thick Concrete Slabs (Thick Plate Analysis).pdf
TN302_Evaluation of Design Values at Design Sections (ADAPT-Builder).pdf
TN315_Safety Consideration in Design of Concrete Floor Systems Using FEM.pdf
TN316_Forces and Stresses in Finite Element Cells (ADAPT-Buidler).pdf
Post-Tensioning
TN-P201_Nonprestressed Bonded Reinforcement in Post-Tensioned Building Design.pdf
TN-T9-04_Prestressing_Losses_and_Elongation_Calculations.pdf
TN178_Strain Compatibility for Design of Prestresses Sections.pdf
TN357_Design of Non-Prestressed Members of Structures that Include Prestressing Elements.pdf
TN421_Significance of Allowable Stresses in Prestressed Concrete.pdf
TN501_Numerical Example for Load Balancing Result (ADAPT-Floor Pro)
TN503_Hyperstatic Moment from Post-Tensioning Computation.pdf