S-Concrete error in calculating wall concrete shear capacity using CSA23.3-14 code

Erind Maci
Erind Maci Altair Community Member
edited February 8 in Community Q&A

I am using S-Concrete to Design concrete shear walls with CSA23.3-14. It equates Vc=0 using the General Design Method. The file attached (W22) was checked with hand calculation and Vc should be around 1750 kN instead of 0. Vs was found to be approximately same. One possible motive for error is calculated ϵx>0.003, in which case CSA23.3-14 stipulates we must use ϵx=0.003. I would appreciate any input as this is a major issue. The same thing is happening for multiple walls.

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  • Tayen_Aguilar_57
    Tayen_Aguilar_57
    Altair Employee
    edited February 8

    Hello Erind, thank you for your message. 

    Would you mind forwarding your questions, reports, and any relevant .sco files to HWSupport@altair.com?

    This way we can investigate further and give you a better, quicker response. 

    Best, 

    Tayen Aguilar

    Altair Support  

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