General parameters (EC2)

Tekla Structural Designer
2021
Tekla Structural Designer

General parameters (EC2)

Shrinkage and Creep

The following design parameters can be specified individually as part of each member's properties set.

Permanent Load Ratio

This is the ratio of quasi-permanent load to design ultimate load.

i.e. SLS/ULS = (1.0Gk + Ψ2Qk) / (factored Gk + factored Qk*IL reduction)

If Qk is taken as 0 then:

SLS/ULS = (1 / 1.25) = 0.8

Hence, setting the permanent load ratio to 0.8 should provide a conservative upper bound for all cases.

When determining this ratio more precisely, consideration should be given to the amount of IL reduction specified, for example (assuming Gk = Qk and Ψ2 = 0.3):

For 50%IL reduction,

SLS/ULS = (1 + 0.3) / (1.25 + 1.5*0.5) = 0.65

For no IL reduction,

SLS/ULS = (1 + 0.3) / (1.25 + 1.5) = 0.47

Note:

The program defaults to a permanent load ratio of 0.65 for all members - you are advised to consider if this is appropriate and adjust as necessary.

Relative Humidity

Typical input range 20 to 100%

Age of Loading

This is the age at which load is first applied to the member.

The Age of Loading should include adjustments necessary to allow for cement type and temperature as defined in EC2 Annex B.

Note:

The program defaults the Age of Loading to 14 days for all members - you are advised to consider if this is appropriate and adjust as necessary.

Reinforcement Anchorage Length Parameters

Max. Bond Quality Coefficient

Acceptable input range 0.5 to 1.0

In the bond stress calculation (Cl 8.4.2), the bond quality coefficient η1 can be either 1.0 or 0.7 depending on section depth. Where 0.7 is used the bond strength is reduced and laps are extended.

Specifying a maximum of 1.0 for the Bond Quality Coefficient allows the coefficient to vary between 0.7 and 1.0 as required, hence lap lengths will vary accordingly.

Some users may prefer to specify a maximum of 0.7 (which actually fixes the coefficient at 0.7), the effect is to standardise on the use of extended lap lengths throughout. Further conservatism can be introduced in all lap lengths by using a value as low as 0.5.

Plain Bars Bond Quality Modifier

Acceptable input range 0.1 to 1.0

In the EC2 Cl 8.4.2 bond stress calculation, there is no factor relating to the rib type of reinforcement, and no guidance on what adjustments if any should be made for plain bars.

In Tekla Structural Designer a factor "T" has been introduced (as in BS8110) to allow for this adjustment. It is the users responsibility to enter a suitable value for plain bars. (Until further guidance becomes available, we would suggest that as per BS8110 a value of 0.5 would be reasonable.)

Type-1 Bars Bond Quality Modifier

Acceptable input range 0.1 to 1.0

In the EC2 Cl 8.4.2 bond stress calculation, there is no factor relating to the rib type of reinforcement, and no guidance on what adjustments if any should be made for Type 1 bars.

In Tekla Structural Designer a factor "T" has been introduced (as in BS8110) to allow for this adjustment. It is the users responsibility to enter a suitable value for Type 1 bars. (Until further guidance becomes available, we would suggest that as per BS8110 a value of 0.8 would be reasonable.)

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