Applies To
	Product(s):	STAAD Advanced Concrete Design
	Version(s):	Connect Edition
	Environment:
	Area:	Concrete Design
	Subarea:	Beam design
	Original Author:	SANJIB DAS Bentley Technical Support Group

In Beam design output of stirrups, what is 2L-T8 (H)?

2L-T8 (H) is the horizontal link (stirrups) provided in the beam in case if Beam is designed for Axial+ Biaxial forces.

Based on the axial stress (0.08 fck) type of beam detailing is performed in RCDC. If section selected for Axial + Biaxial design in RCDC then section will be designed as a column. If the section requires stirrups for horizontal shear in case of beam detailing, RCDC provides horizontal links. In case of section is detail as a column, RCDC provides the horizontal link to tie all the rebars along all faces of the section.

Along with H will may find (M) in all cases and ((V) in some cases. M stands for master link which is the outermost link. If additional vertical shear link is required that is denoted by (V).