Purpose
The Concrete Design Calculator Skill performs reinforced concrete design calculations for beams, slabs, and columns per ACI 318 including flexure, shear, torsion, and serviceability checks.
Capabilities
- Flexural design (beams, slabs, columns)
- Shear and torsion design
- Development length calculations
- Crack width calculations
- Deflection calculations (immediate and long-term)
- ACI 318 code compliance checking
- Interaction diagrams for columns
- Slenderness effects analysis
Usage Guidelines
When to Use
- Designing reinforced concrete members
- Checking serviceability requirements
- Evaluating existing concrete structures
- Determining reinforcement requirements
Prerequisites
- Member geometry defined
- Loads and moments established
- Material properties specified
- Exposure conditions identified
Best Practices
- Check both strength and serviceability
- Consider construction tolerances
- Verify bar spacing and cover
- Document all design assumptions
Process Integration
This skill integrates with:
- Reinforced Concrete Design
- Foundation Design
- Bridge Design LRFD
Configuration
concrete-design-calculator:
design-types:
- flexure
- shear
- torsion
- columns
- development
serviceability:
- deflection
- crack-width
design-codes:
- ACI-318-19
- ACI-318-14
Output Artifacts
- Design calculations
- Reinforcement schedules
- Interaction diagrams
- Deflection reports