Waffle Slab Design Sofware
Waffle Slab Design Sofware
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I am about to start checking an old waffle slab design and about to start doing it manually with the old PCA moment distribution coefficients for non-prismatic members, but I am wondering if there is any waffle slab design software available. I think perhaps the old ADOSS used to be able to do waffle slabs, but it is no longer supported by PCA. Any other software?






RE: Waffle Slab Design Sofware
A waffle slab design really isn't all that different from a flat plate design. With some fudging regarding weight etc, you can probably just use whatever software you've got.
My first stop is always the CRSI manuals if they can be made to apply.
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Waffle Slab Design Sofware
RE: Waffle Slab Design Sofware
On subsequent projects, I decided not to explicitly model the ribs at all. I just model the slabs as flat plates and mess with the property modifiers to get appropriate results. It's much faster this way and plenty accurate.
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Waffle Slab Design Sofware