Dear all,
I have few questions when I checking an existing two way slab,(the study is focus on the edge beam highlighted below) could you help me to answer the question below?
The layout of the two way slab
The layout of the two way slab
The longitude design strip
- I have ticked check capacity of user reinforcement without designing additional program reinforcement. When I input user reinforcements and PT tendons, the bending moment results is different from no reinforcement or PT input. Is the user reinforcement and PT will affect the results for the bending moment? Due to stiffness changes? Or other reason?
- When I check the result with user reinforcement and PT, the plot bending moment results by plot at slab and strip are inconsistent.
The result from strip plot
The result from slab plot 
The result from slab plot 
3. Load comb – I’ve noticed the hyperstatic loading is not allow for serviceability, but it will be included in the ultimate strength design (the balance loading will not be included in this load case) Could anyone explain me the reason?
Regards,
Fiona