Applies To
	Product(s):	STAAD Advanced Concrete Design
	Version(s):	All
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Concrete Design
	Subarea:	Pilecap Design
	Original Author:	Abhisek Mandal Bentley Technical Support Group

Can we design pile-cap in RCDC if there is tensile force in column?

No. Presently if there is tension in column, RCDC shows the failure of pile-cap design due to tensile force. We would recommend user to design the pile-cap with Advance foundation design software if there is tension in column.