Analysis, effective depth, applied load

[HoshangMustafa]

Hi

I have 3 notes:

1- as we studied, we have two situations analysis and design. As concerned with analysis, we have a member with a defined span, section and applied load and we checked its capacity wether it is sufficient or not. Can ARSA do it for us?

2- In the case of two perpendicular beams, the effective depth (d) of one beam will be reduced by one bar diameter. Is this condition applied to ARSA?

3- as I noted there is a linear load on edges (surface) option in ARSA. Can this be applied to model a masonry wall load? If so, should it be applied on panels or beams?

Note: for point 3: If I select a panel the linear load is available. If I select a beam this load is available too?

[Artur.Kosakowski]

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1- as we studied, we have two situations analysis and design. As concerned with analysis, we have a member with a defined span, section and applied load and we checked its capacity wether it is sufficient or not. Can ARSA do it for us?

Assuming that the question is 'can Robot run static analysis of a model and design its elements according to the selected design code then answer  is yes.

2- In the case of two perpendicular beams, the effective depth (d) of one beam will be reduced by one bar diameter. Is this condition applied to ARSA?

If you increase the cover for one of them it will be

3- as I noted there is a linear load on edges (surface) option in ARSA. Can this be applied to model a masonry wall load? If so, should it be applied on panels or beams?

If a panel models such wall than you can apply such load to its edge.

Note: for point 3: If I select a panel the linear load is available. If I select a beam this load is available too?

Yes, it is but you need the use one of these from the Bar tab instead.

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[HoshangMustafa]

3- as I noted there is a linear load on edges (surface) option in ARSA. Can this be applied to model a masonry wall load? If so, should it be applied on panels or beams?

If a panel models such wall than you can apply such load to its edge.

3- as I noted there is a linear load on edges (surface) option in ARSA. Can this be applied to model a masonry wall load on a slab? If so, should it be applied on panels or beams?

Note: for point 3: If I select a panel the linear load is available. If I select a beam this load is available too?

[Artur.Kosakowski]

For beams (bars) you should use one of Bar types of loads e.g..:

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