RC-Spreadsheets

Output from a DETR PiT project,

SPREADSHEETS FOR CONCRETE DESIGN TO BS 8110 AND EC2
jointly funded by RCC, DETR and industry. Includes programs by others
THE SPREADSHEETS
The spreadsheets are intended to help !ith the rapid
production of clear and accurate design calculations for
reinforced concrete elements.
The spreadsheets are offered as share!are ie. try before
you buy" register. Registration costs # $%& ' ()T. *se
Printreg.+ls to register.
Registrants get access to free updates o,er the internet.
-ee *ser.uid.pdf or *ser.uid.doc under the UserGuid
folder for further details of use and registration.
Please note conditions of use and disclaimers associated
!ith the use of these spreadsheets.
The spreadsheets are normal E+cel /01 2+++.+ls3 files. 4oad
from E+cel /01, ,ia 5indo!s E+plorer or 6y Computer.
)l!ays start from the base ,ersions on the CD#RO6
The publication Spreadsheets !r "!#"rete desi$# t! BS
8110 Part 1 a#d EC2 2printed ,ersion of *ser.uid.pdf3
complete !ith CD#RO6 is a,ailable from 7C) Publication
-ales on 2&89::3 1;%1&:.
Spreadsheets to BS 8110: Part 1
RCC88 Element design
RCC8; 7ending and a+ial force
RCC89 Punching shear
RCC8: Crac< !idths
RCC;8 -ubframe analysis
RCC98 One#!ay solid slabs 2) = D3
RCC9; Ribbed slabs 2) = D3
RCC99 >lat slabs 2) = D3
RCC:8 Continuous beams 2) = D3
RCC:; Post#tensioned slabs = beams
RCC%8 Column load ta<e#do!n design
RCC%; Column chart generation
RCC%9 Column design
RCC?8 7asement !all.
RCC?; Retaining !all
RCC18 -tair flight = landing#single
RCC1; -tairs = landings # multiple
RCC@8 >oundation pads
RCC08 One#!ay solid slabs 2Tables3
RCC0; Ribbed slabs 2Tables3
RCC09 >lat slabs 2Tables3
RCC0: T!o#!ay slabs 2Tables3
RCC0% Continuous beams 2Tables3
Spreadsheets to EC2 (ENV 1992)
RCCe88 Element design
RCCe;8 -ubframe analysis
RCCe:8 Continuous beams 2) = D3
Supporting folders
Admin containing folders !ith fonts and Ad!%e
A"r!%at Reader ,9 and files Printreg.+ls,
Readme.t+t and Readme.doc.
ByOthers
7rc >older containing programs for the design
of )nchors, -and!ich panels and
-tudrails by 7RC.
C7uc< >older containing bar scheduling
spreadsheet templates, etc. by
C 7ucA<o!s<i.
Techno >older containing spreadsheet templates
for beam analysis and analysis of loads in e
piles by Techno Consultants 4td.
UserGuid >older containing *ser.uid.doc and
*ser.uid.pdf.
Notes: )ll spreadsheets are .+ls , templates are .+lt.
2) = D3 B )nalysis and Design

HELP FOR SPREADSHEETS IS
AVAILABLE
5ithin E+cel under Celp.
) printed ,ersion of the *ser .uide from 7C) Publication -ales.
-ee 5ord 01 file *ser.uid.doc or the illustrated )dobe )crobat
file *ser.uid.pdf under the UserGuid folder on the CD#RO6.
To the right hand side of the spreadsheets, cells under /Operating
Instructions/ contain help and error messages.
>or those !ho register as users, ,ia e#mail.
PROGRAMS BY OTHERS
The 7C) and RCC disclaim any responsibility for programs by others.
These programs and files are pro,ided to help dissemination. They are
subject to the authors/ conditions of use.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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space
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Century Couse, Telford ),enue, Cro!thorne, 7er<shire R.:% ?E-.
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Published by the 7ritish Cement )ssociation on behalf of the industry sponsors of the Reinforced Concrete Council.
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)ll ad,ice or information from the 7ritish Cement )ssociation and"or Reinforced Concrete Council is intended for those !ho !ill e,aluate the significance and limitations
of its contents and ta<e responsibility for its use and application. Do liability 2including that for negligence3 for any loss resulting from such ad,ice or information is
accepted by the 7C), RCC or their subcontractors, suppliers or ad,isors *sers should note that all 7C) soft!are and publications are subject to re,ision from time to
time and should therefore ensure that they are in possession of the latest ,ersion.
USING THE SPEADSHEETS FOR THE FIRST TIME
The spreadsheets are normal E+cel H01 files loadable from E+cel H01 or ,ia 5indo!s E+plorer or 6y ComputerIII
)l!ays start from the base ,ersions on the CD#RO6.
Enable macros. )ll the macros pro,ided in the files are either to allo! automated printing of the JcalculationsH or to pro,ide choices by !ay of
combo#bo+es.
Input data is blue and underlined. Input data should be self#e+planatory
Do not copy and paste input from one cell to another as this may cause formatting and other errors.
Do not use space enter 2the space eKuals te+tL3
.enerally, ,alues in red or red bac<grounds indicate either incorrect data to be changed or e+cess data to be cleared 2manually3.
Other than input cells, cells are co,ered by nominal protection
It is strongly suggested that the copyright#free Te<ton and 6ar<er fonts are copied into your computer/s font library other!ise the appearance on
screen !ill be different from that in the publication and from that intended.
If in doubt, go bac< to the ,ersion on the CD#RO6.
PLEASE NOTE
*sers and managers should be a!are that spreadsheets can be changed and must address change control and ,ersions for use as part of M)
procedure.
)ppropriate le,els of super,ision and chec<ing, including self#chec<ing, must, as al!ays, be e+ercised !hen using these spreadsheets.
-preadsheets demand an initial in,estment in time and effort N but the re!ards are there for those !ho ta<e ad,antage.
.ood design reKuires sound judgement based on competence deri,ed from adeKuate training and e+perience N not just computer programs
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