Name: Concrete Engineering Calculator Software - SAFI
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Concrete Calculator™ Software

A must-have engineering tool for structural engineers, to streamline the analyze and design process of reinforced concrete beams, slabs and columns cross sections as well as reinforced concrete footings.

Concrete Calculator™ Software

The Concrete Calculator™, the Critical Sections Calculator and the Foundation Calculator are offered as a unified package.

The Concrete Calculator™ is a simple and powerful tool which allows to analyze and design reinforced concrete beams, slabs and columns cross sections as well as reinforced concrete footings. It eliminates the necessity of inputting 3D analysis models and it is an efficient validation tool to quickly verify design results of specific elements of complex models.

The Concrete Calculator™ is used as a standalone application or in combination with the GSE™ Concrete program, part of the GSE™ General Structural Engineering software.

A profesionnal Structural Calculation Software

The Concrete Calculator™, the Concrete sections Calculator and the Foundation Calculator are offered as a unified package.

These Calculators are engineering tools developed by SAFI Structural Software. Established in 1986, SAFI is a technology-driven company designed to empower engineers to tackle complex structural challenges with ease. With a rich history of 40 years of continuous development, these Calculators software stand as an example of innovation in the construction industry.

Highlighted Features

Powerful features

Powerful tool for users to validate and design concrete beams and columns, compliant with the American ACI 318, Canadian CSA A23.3, Egyptian ECP 203-2018, Eurocode 2-2004, CSA S6 standards.
Efficient validation

Efficient validation tool to verify design results of specific elements of complex models.
Easy-to-use

Intuitive and easy-to-use engineering tool featuring automatic selection of sections.
Real-time visualization

Graphical interface to see in real time models, support conditions and loads.

Key features of the Concrete Calculator™ Software

Concrete Calculator™ Key Features

Overview

The Concrete Calculator™ is a simple yet powerful tool for analyzing and designing reinforced concrete elements. It focuses on cross-sectional design without requiring full structural modeling.

· Analyze and design reinforced concrete beams, slabs, columns, and footings

· Performs analysis without requiring full structural modeling
· Ideal for quick cross-section resistance or reinforcement calculations

Supported design codes

· ACI 318-14 and ACI 318-19 American reinforced concrete standard
· CSA A23.3-04, CSA A23.3-14 and CSA A23.3-19 Canadian reinforced concrete standards
· ECP 203-2018 Egyptian reinforced concrete standard
· Eurocode 2-2004 European reinforced concrete standard
· CSA S6-19 and CSA S6-14 Canadian Highway Bridge Design Codes

Features

· Instant analysis and design of RC cross sections

· Determine section resistance or required reinforcement in seconds

· Built-in bar libraries for reinforcement selection

· Use any bar type with any design code (e.g., Canadian bars with ACI code)

· Dual-language support: French and English

· Flexible unit systems: Metric, Imperial, or mixed

Supported Elements & Design Capabilities

· Bending strength and reinforcement for Rectangular, T, L, and I-shaped sections

· Tension and compression reinforcement for beams

· Shear reinforcement and torsion (equilibrium and compatibility)

· One-way slab strength and reinforcement

· Column design:
Axial compression and bi-axial bending &
Interaction diagrams for columns

Design capabilities

· Designs required reinforcement for rectangular, T, L, and I beam sections, as well as one-way slabs in pure bending
· Allows design based on a user-defined reinforcement ratio

· Automatically provides compression reinforcement when needed

· Designs shear and torsion reinforcement for rectangular, T, L, and I beam sections

· Supports design using:
Straight or inclined stirrups & Series or bundled bent bars

· Accounts for axial forces, equilibrium torsion, and compatibility torsion

· Designs rectangular and circular column sections under: Combined compression and bending & Combined tension and bending

· Allows specification of target reinforcement ratio and calculates optimal column dimensions

· Considers second-order effects (e.g., lateral drift, stability) when enabled

· Generates interaction diagrams for designed reinforcement bars

Analysis mode

· Calculates cross-sectional resistance when reinforcement is known

· Provides detailed output: Concrete and steel stresses & Reinforcement ratios

· Supports analysis and design of beams and columns under:

Bending
Shear
Torsion (equilibrium and compatibility)
Axial loads

· Two operational modes:

Design Mode: Based on known forces and moments, calculates required reinforcement
Analysis Mode: Based on known geometry and reinforcement, calculates section resistance

Material libraries

· Built-in libraries of standard metric and imperial material properties

· Option to define custom materials

Supported Section Types & Load Cases

· Pure Bending:

Rectangular section
T section
L section
I section
One-way slab

· Compression & Bi-Axial Bending:

Rectangular column section
Circular column section

· Shear & Torsion:

Rectangular section
T section
L section
I section

Column design outputs

· Strength and reinforcement for compression and bi-axial bending

· Generation of interaction diagrams for designed reinforcement

Section Shapes & Load Types

The Concrete Calculator™ supports the analysis and design of up to six different section shapes, depending on the selected load type. Users simply input the section shape, dimensions, applied loads, design parameters, and the applicable design standard.

Supported Section Shapes and Corresponding Load Types

· Rectangular Section

Pure bending,

Compression and bi-axial bending,

Shear and torsion

· T Section

Pure bending,

Shear and torsion

· L Section

Pure bending,

Shear and torsion

· I Section

Pure bending,

Shear and torsion

· Circular Section

Compression and bi-axial bending

· One-Way Slab

Pure bending

Foundation Calculator

The Foundation Calculator enables fast and intuitive design of reinforced concrete footings without the need for full structural modeling (e.g., joints, members, load combinations).

Supported Footing Types

Isolated square footings
Isolated rectangular footings
Strip (wall) footings
Combined footings

Design Inputs

Footing type
Applied loads
Design parameters
Selected design standard
Column or wall type
Optional: predefined footing dimensions

Reinforcement Bar Selection

Built-in bar libraries for quick selection
Bars can be used across different design standards
- (e.g., Canadian bars with ACI design codes)

Supported Design Standards

American: ACI 318-14, ACI 318-19
Canadian: CSA A23.3-04, A23.3-14, A23.3-19
Egyptian: ECP 203-2018
European: Eurocode 2-2004

Footing Types & Supported Column Types

The Foundation Calculator supports the design of four different footing types, each compatible with specific column or wall types:

Isolated Square Footing
- Reinforced concrete column
- Steel column
Isolated Rectangular Footing
- Reinforced concrete column
- Steel column
Strip Footing
- Reinforced concrete wall
Combined Footing
- Reinforced concrete column

Supported Column/Wall Types by Footing

The Foundation Calculator allows footing design based on three types of columns or wall. Each footing type is compatible with specific support types:

Reinforced Concrete Column or Wall
- Isolated square footing
- Isolated rectangular footing
- Strip footing
- Combined footing
Steel Column
- Isolated square footing
- Isolated rectangular footing
- Combined footing

Results & Reporting Features

·Verification results are available for each specified model

· Result summaries are displayed on-screen for each member

·Users can generate: Detailed reports & Executive reports (showing critical values)

·Results can be visualized both graphically and numerically

· Customizable printouts of input data and results

· All graphics and numerical outputs can be: Printed or Copied to clipboard for use in external programs

Learning and support

·Includes a large number of solved examples

· References to relevant design standards and technical resources

· Technical support

Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)

What is the Concrete Calculator software used for?

The Concrete Calculator software streamlines the analysis and design process of reinforced concrete beams, slabs and columns cross sections as well as reinforced concrete footings. The Foundation Calculator allows users to quickly and easily design reinforced concrete footings without the need to create and analyze a complete structural model (joints, members, load combinations).

It eliminates the necessity of inputting analysis models or manually ensuring compliance with standard section requirements.

Who uses the Concrete Calculator?

The Concrete Calculator is used by structural engineers, project managers, University researchers and professors, students, mechanical engineers, architects, structural technicians, estimators and designers, other members of the construction industry.

What if I need a more robust tool for 3D Structural Analysis and Design?

The Concrete Calculator software is used as a standalone application or in combination with the GSE Concrete – General Structural Engineering (GSE) software.

GSE Concrete offers a versatile platform for designing concrete members subjected to a range of analyses, including linear, P-Delta, non-linear, seismic, dynamic analysis, and more. The software also provides efficient tools for concrete slab design. It aligns with industry standards such as the American ACI-318, the Canadian CSA-A23.3, and the Egyptian code ECCS 203.

GSE Concrete allows for complete slab design within the same environment. It allows users to quickly generate the design strips of any concrete slabs. The assistant, called Slab Engineering, generates column strips and middle strips that are adapted to the geometries of the bidirectional span of the slab. This assistant is directly linked to the automated mesh generation functionalities, allowing to use the geometrical elements such as supports, walls and openings for both the finite elements model and the design strips generation.

Learn more about the GSE Concrete Software