Applies To
	Product(s):	STAAD.Pro
	Version(s):	All
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Concrete Design
	Subarea:	Indian Concrete Design Codes
	Original Author:	SANJIB DAS

In STAAD the bending moment and shear forces are reported at 12 subdivision in a beam. I want to know how to obtain design result at column face for beam design(flexure and shear) at “d” distance?

Answer: We have introduced beam design for flexure at any location along the length of the beam other than 13 predefined locations for IS456-2000 code. This is through a new concrete design parameter which will indicate whether to perform the required operation or not. The design follows the same logic as that followed to design other sections for flexure along the length of the beam.

In general, we use SFACE and EFACE parameters to tell the program the distance from that start and end at which shear check will be performed. If we use MFACE 1 parameter, the program will use the distances provided in SFACE and EFACE for design in flexure. Once these three parameters are defined and assigned to the members following input should be written in the following format.

 

SFACE <section distance from start node> MEMB <list>

EFACE <section distance from end node> MEMB <list>

MFACE 1 MEMB <list>