In RCDC, we can group columns and design them. But, when we go on creating elevation there is no way


  
 Applies To 
  
 Product(s):STAAD Advanced Concrete Design
 Version(s):All
 Environment: N/A
 Area: Concrete Design
 Subarea: Column & Shear Wall
 Original Author:Suvadeep Acharjee
Bentley Technical Support Group
  

In RCDC, we can group columns and design them. But, when we go on creating elevation there is no way to create a single elevation for all the columns in a group. This feature is available only for detailed drawing. Can we incorporate the same for elevation drawings also? If not, can you please let me know the reason?

RCDC groups the column based on the Design of column and not the Geometry arrangement of column.
So different columns can have different beams resting on column which may have different dimensions all in.
So, while generating the column elevation, RCDC generates elevation of column separately so that there is no mis-match in the beam data that is resting on the beam.
Further, there are 2 ways of grouping possible in RCDC which is considering all the design aspects of the column and not the geometrical arrangement in the Layout:
  1. Auto Grouping - This feature of RCDC auto identified similar column and groups them. Following points are considered while checking the similarity:
    1. Column Size
    2. Material used for design at all levels.
    3. Pt provided 
    4. Start and end level of each column that is qualified to be grouped by auto design process.
  2. Manual Grouping performed by user -- This feature allows user to group any column by his judgement and requirement. During this process, RCDC doesn't check any parameter and rather the grouping decision is solely dependent on user.