Summary Design Guide for Base Isolators in Seismically Isolated Buildings This document provides detailed guidelines for modeling base isolators in seismically isolated buildings. Base isolators are essential components in modern seismic design, as they decouple the superstructure from ground motion, thereby reducing the impact of seismic forces on buildings. Scope of the Document The guide […]

Summary Seismic Separation in ProtaStructure: Comprehensive Guidance ProtaStructure is equipped to determine seismic separation conditions in compliance with ASCE 7-16 Clause 12.12.3, ensuring precise designs that adhere to international seismic standards. This document provides a detailed explanation of seismic separation conditions, including the principles behind their calculation. Additionally, the Seismic Joint Design user interface is […]

Summary Using ProtaStructure for Automated Load Combination Generation ProtaStructure Load Combination Generation offers advanced tools to automatically generate load combinations based on the requirements of various design codes. Load combinations are critical in structural engineering as they account for different scenarios of loads acting simultaneously, such as dead loads, live loads, wind loads, and seismic […]

Summary Understanding Transfer Beam Analysis in ProtaStructure This document explains how ProtaStructure transfer beam analysis enables engineers to model and analyze transfer beams using advanced 3D analysis tools. Transfer beams play a crucial role in redistributing loads within a structure, especially in cases where columns or walls above do not align with those below. By […]

Summary Analyzing Effective Slab Stiffness in ProtaStructure ProtaStructure allows engineers to adjust effective stiffness modifiers for slabs, making it easier to align with different analysis methods. This flexibility helps accurately represent slab behavior in structural models, significantly improving the reliability of analysis results. ProtaStructure supports two primary methods for slab analysis: Finite Elements Floor Analysis […]

Summary Column Design in ProtaStructure Using Eurocode 2 ProtaStructure simplifies column design by following the provisions of BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 Part 1, which is the standard for Eurocode 2. The software designs columns bent about a single axis or both axes, ensuring compliance with the code clauses by default. Key Features of Column Design in […]

Summary Column Design in ProtaStructure According to BS 8110-1:1997 Standards ProtaStructure simplifies the column design process by adhering to the British Standard BS 8110-1:1997: Part 1, Section 3.8. By default, the software accommodates columns bent about a single axis or both axes, ensuring full compliance with the code’s detailed design principles. This section of the […]

Summary Formwork and Scaffold Calculations in ProtaStructure ProtaStructure now provides comprehensive calculations and reports for wooden and metal formwork as well as formwork scaffolds. These calculations are critical for ensuring safety, structural integrity, and cost-efficiency during the construction of slabs, beams, columns, and shear walls. By integrating formwork design capabilities, ProtaStructure extends its utility beyond […]

Summary Verifying Reinforced Concrete Column Design Using N-M Interaction Diagrams N-M Interaction Diagram column design is a vital process in structural engineering, enabling precise evaluation of the capacity of reinforced concrete columns. This process utilizes the N-M Interaction Diagram, also known as the Axial-Moment Capacity Curve, which illustrates the relationship between axial force (N) and […]

Summary Analyzing Slab Members Under Seismic Forces in ProtaStructure (TBDY 2018) Seismic analysis of slab members according to TBDY 2018 is essential for structural safety in earthquake-prone regions. This document explains the steps for analyzing slab members in compliance with TBDY 2018 Section 7.11, ensuring their performance under seismic forces. By combining advanced modeling, detailed […]