Concrete structures represent a major component of the national construction landscape. Their proper and well-engineered design plays a crucial role in ensuring structural safety and serviceability, while also significantly reducing construction and maintenance costs. Therefore, achieving optimal design and precise detailing for reinforced concrete structures is of paramount importance.
To address this need, SIDA Structures Company has developed SIDA Concrete—a powerful and versatile software solution specifically tailored for structural engineers. This advanced application streamlines the drafting and detailing process of reinforced concrete structures, generating accurate and professional CAD drawings in full compliance with relevant design codes and construction standards.
One of the standout features of SIDA Concrete is its robust 3D graphical interface, which offers real-time visualization and interaction with structural models. The software delivers an intuitive user experience, enabling engineers to efficiently review, adjust, and fine-tune their designs with confidence and precision.
Software Environment
Model-based structural drafting and verification in a 3D environment, fully compliant with relevant design codes and construction standards.
Visualization of all structural components based on an execution-level 3D model.
Adjustable graphical display quality to optimize performance according to the user's hardware capabilities.
Display of detailed specifications and properties for all structural elements within the model.
Flexible editing of grid line positions, including addition, deletion, and adjustment functionalities.
Capability to modify material properties directly within the model environment.
Ability to add new reinforcement bar sizes or modify existing bar specifications.
Support for changing unit systems within the software environment.
Export capability using user-defined measurement units.
Option to customize layer colors based on program-defined presets.
User-defined customization of layer colors for personalized display preferences.
General Design Settings
Structural design based on the latest edition of Chapter 9 of the Iranian National Building Regulations and the ACI Code.
Capability to modify reinforcement development details (e.g., development length, bend extension, etc.) or import them directly from Excel files.
Design and detailing based on structural ductility levels, including Special and Intermediate Moment Resisting Frames (SMRF and IMRF).
Ability to view and edit beam and column cross-sections within the software.
Flexible assignment and modification of cross-sectional properties to structural elements.
Selective design capability, allowing users to perform structural design only on designated elements as required.
Column Design
Definition of splice length and location based on code requirements or user-defined values.
Specification of the critical column length (L₀) according to user input.
Determination of dowel bar (starter bar) lengths in compliance with design codes or custom user input.
Verification of heavily loaded (high axial force) columns in accordance with code provisions.
Detailing of tie reinforcement within the critical length zone of columns based on relevant codes.
User-defined specification of tie spacing within the critical length region, overriding default code-based values if desired.
User-defined classification of columns according to custom criteria.
Real-time display of reinforcement weight during column classification.
Capability to define foundation parameters for incorporating column reinforcement detailing in footings.
Ability to merge column reinforcement designs across multiple floors.
Provision of code-compliance error notifications to guide users in correcting column design issues.
Automatic detection and design of inclined columns based on execution standards and code requirements.
Column rotation functionality within the software for flexible modeling and detailing.
Beam Design
Capability to model and draft inclined beams seamlessly with user-defined angles.
Ability to merge reinforcement bars in beams with varying widths and depths.
User-defined classification (typification) of beams based on custom settings.
Real-time display of reinforcement weight during beam classification.
Specification of longitudinal beam reinforcement according to minimum code requirements or user-defined quantities.
Ability to merge supplementary and longitudinal torsional reinforcement with differing quantities in two adjacent spans.
Specification of concrete cover based on user preferences.
Automatic adjustment of longitudinal reinforcement spacing in beams according to minimum and maximum code limits.
Display of code compliance errors to guide the user in correcting the design.
Capability to distribute longitudinal torsional reinforcement within the cross-section based on user-defined criteria.
Software Output
Generation of detailed beam drawings with full reinforcement specifications.
Capability to produce separate reinforcement layout plans categorized by reinforcement type.
Provision of comprehensive bar bending schedules (BBS) for the entire project, with breakdowns by beams and columns as needed.
Presentation of reinforcement cut-off tables for project optimization.
Calculation and reporting of reinforcement steel wastage percentages.
Capability to sheet drawings according to user-selected paper sizes.
Option to round dimensions and spacing based on user-defined settings.
Provision of detailed drawings for beams and columns with complete specifications.
Ability to customize the project bar bending schedule (BBS) format.
Simultaneous consideration of reinforcement cut-off tables for both beams and columns.
Capability to generate rebar schedules and reinforcement cut-off tables organized by user-selected floors.
Ability to output drawings filtered by user-selected floors.
Option to produce drawings according to user-defined scales.
Facility to position drawings on sheets based on the user’s chosen scale range.
Capability to provide drawings as blocks, selectable by the user.
Support for all system fonts and the ability to specify drawing fonts.
Capability to export drawings in both DWG and DXF formats.
Option to export drawings either simultaneously or individually.
Provision of detailed 3D structural drawings within the AutoCAD environment.
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