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Integrated Reinforced and Post-Tensioned Concrete Slab Design Software
ADAPT-Floor Pro 2012

Product Overview

With its ability to model full multistory concrete buildings, Floor Pro delivers value beyond other single-level slab design programs. As a stand-alone program, it analyzes and designs individual floor levels one at a time. Opened with Edge, it analyzes the complete building model and combines gravity and lateral member forces for an efficient and accurate design of floor systems.

Three-dimensional (3D) Finite Element Software for the Integrated Analysis and Design of Concrete and Post-Tensioned Floor and Foundation Systems. Built on ADAPT-Builder's unique TrueStructure™ modeling and analysis technology, this software provides a powerful, yet easy to use tool for the design of all types of slab systems. Unlike other 2D diaphragm-based slab design programs, ADAPT-Floor Pro's true 3D FEM analysis provides the most accurate results even for the most complex transfer and waffle slabs. Starting with the 2012 release, Floor Pro is not limited to the modeling of only one floor system at a time, but instead, can model a complete multi-level concrete building, creating a more coordinated modeling experience and streamlining the overall design process. The click of one button switches the model between individual levels or the building view. For a truly integrated design process, use our new Edge software to extend Floor Pro and generate integrated structural analysis results for your multi-story ADAPT-Floor Pro models. Ground-breaking vibration analysis capabilities make this design tool an indispensable resource on projects with sensitive vibration performance requirements. Its Dynamic Rebar Design (DRD)™ module gives structural engineers complete control over the design and placement of mild reinforcement, leading to optimized designs. Extensive import and export capabilities further streamline the design process through to the creation of structural drawings. Floor Pro models are fully interchangeable with other Builder suite programs Edge and MAT.

ADAPT-Floor Pro is backed by our unparalleled support team, providing prompt, expert support and training services to our global engineering clients.

Are you looking for a fully integrated modeling, analysis and design process for your concrete building projects? Try Floor Pro with Edge!

ADAPT-Edge Integrateed Structural Analysis for Concrete Buildings

Click here to read about ADAPT-Edge, our new structural analysis solution for concrete buildings. ADAPT-Edge works as a stand-alone product or integrated with ADAPT-Floor Pro or ADAPT-MAT, offering the only fully integrated solution capable of detailed floor system design and building structural analysis. Switching from one model and/or solution to the other is as simple as the click of a button, saving you hours of frustration and time.

Applications

Flat slabs (commercial, residential, hotel, healthcare)
One-way beam and slabs (parking structures)
Waffle slabs
Investigation & repair of existing concrete slab systems
Modal vibration analysis of concrete floor systems
Beam and slab systems
Transfer slabs

Supporting Documentation

Footfall analysis using ADAPT-Floor Pro
Summary of Floor Pro features as prestened at PTI Convention, May 2011
Brochure in English - (en Espanol) - (em Português)
Advanced Dynamic Rebar Designer: DRD (150Kb)

On-Demand Videos

Featured Videos (Click to view on-demand)	Length (min)	Description
Footfall Vibration Analysis	13.37	How to check acceptable vibration response limit of a concrete floor system using footfall approach.
Modal Vibration Analysis	2.48	General review of integrated modal vibration analysis capabilities of ADAPT-Floor Pro.
Cracked Deflection	3.5	Example showing how addition of base reinforcement affects cracked deflection in RC slabs.
Investigation Mode	8.48	Example showing how to model existing base reinforcement in a slab and calculate demand vs. capacity.
Automatic Tendon Generation	3.28	Review of advanced tendon layout and editing tools, including dead load balancing and min precompression limits.
Advanced Rebar Detailing	3.22	Review of Dynamic Rebar Design capabilities for slabs and beams, including placement, editing of disposition, and definition of base reinforcement.
Instant Design Review	1.53	Shows how a design can be quickly checked for allowable stresses, deflection limits and required reinforcement.
Tendon Modeling, Lat Loads and Visibility	7.1	Video outlines new tendon modeling, lateral load and component visibility features added to 2009 release.
Revit Structure and Floor Pro Integration	11.43	Video highlights Revit and Floor Pro integration with emphasis on rebar design in ADAPT software and updating of Revit model with rebar generated in ADAPT. Based on Floor Pro v3.
Revit Structure and Floor Pro Integration	6.02	Video highlights Revit and Floor Pro integration with emphasis on bi-directional updating of models in ADAPT and Revit, a feature that was available in Floor Pro v3.
Dynamic Rebar Design in Floor Pro	8.52	Illustration of Dynamic Rebar Design capabilities (DRD) found in Floor Pro and MAT. Tutorial starts with import of CAD file and ends with detailed layout of reirnforcement in slab.
ETABS Integration and Design of Slabs in Floor Pro	14.27	Review of ETABS ingegration process showing how to easily extract geometry, gravity and lateral loads from ETABS and design slabs in Floor Pro.

Features

Structural Modeling

Generates a true 3D solid physical model of an entire floor system or complete concrete building

No simplification of geometry or manual creation of analytic model required
Uses smart components to assemble an entire floor system: slab regions, walls, beams, columns, drop caps, drop panels, rebar, tendons and openings
Models steps above and below the slab as well as any type of slab depression

Streamline modeling process by importing DWG/DXF files and intelligently converting to structural components
One-click switches between single- and multi-level modeling modes
Coordinated multi-level modeling saves time and reduces errors
All slab models for a project can be in one model file
Flexible definition of component releases and boundary conditions
Handles complex models with ease and accuracy
Models can be supported on columns, walls, point supports, line supports, or any configuration of springs (point, line or area representing soil)
View and examine 3D rendered solid model to verify the accuracy of the structure's representation

Loads

Apply loads of any configuration, anywhere on the slab
Supports live load patterning and automatically reduced live loads, where applicable
Can model internal lateral load reactions imported from ETABS
When used with Edge, analyzes structure for any applied building lateral loads including wind and seismic forces

Post-Tensioning and Prestressing

Uses integrated tendon modeling as opposed to "balanced loading". This overcomes many of the approximations and shortcomings inherent in the conventional modeling of post-tensioning. Ask ADAPT to email you a technical note on its modeling approach [Aalami, Bijan, O "Structural Modeling of Post-Tensioned Members." American Society of Civil Engineers, Structural Journal, February 2000, pp. 157-162]
Model bonded or unbonded tendons
Design using effective force or specify stressing ends and friction loss parameters
Calculates prestressing force in members as well as secondary restraining effects (hyperstatic moments) due to prestressing
Tendon generation wizards for banded and distributed tendons
Automatically or manually model and dynamically edit tendons in plan or elevation view online video ...
Tendon curvature check against a minimum radius of curvature
Automated tendon clash detection
Program calculates and graphically shows force along tendon

Analysis Capabilities

Industry leading automated 3D finite element meshing algorithm
Performs a detailed finite element analysis of the entire floor systems and its supporting structure using shell and frame elements
Unlike other slab programs in the market that are dressed up 2D plate software, ADAPT-Floor Pro is based on a true 3D finite element model
Smart components automatically establish required FEM connectivity, eliminating need for manual fine-tuning of analysis model
Calculates cracked section deflections
Carries out integrated modal vibration analysis on complete model or any user-defined sub-region
When used with Edge, multi-story building models generated in Floor Pro can be analyzed for gravity and lateral loads

Design and Automatic Code Checks

Easily define support lines - even for complex geometries

Support line wizard
Automatically generates all critical design sections
Column strip / middle strip option

Performs code check and reports the location and amount of reinforcement needed for entire floor system
Define arbitrary manual design sections - software calculates actions, required rebar and moment capacity
Provides instant graphical design feedback in model by displaying:

Stresses - top and bottom against code allowable values
Design actions along support lines
Average precompression
Percent dead load balance
Deflection along support line showing L/Def values per span
Member forces - columns, beams and walls
view online video ...

Allows user to design for specified crack width
Shows calculated drack width contours on slab
Wood-Armer design option
Calculates punching shear stresses, performs checks, and specifies stirrup or stud rail reinforcement needed
Designs and specifies one-way shear reinforcement for beams
Reinforcement display per load combination, either along support lines or with user-defined orientation view online video ...
Edit graphical rebar layout report to optimize rebar layout
When used with Edge, automatically combines gravity analysis results carried out at slab level with lateral load solution obtained at building level
Click here to see graphic of Floor Pro design process...

Output and Reports

Detailed quantity takeoff report
Generates both professional and ready-to-submit graphical and tabular reports
Exports all geometry, reinforcement and tendon information to DWG or DXF format
Export rebar design as 3D model objects into Revit Structure

Licensing Options

Multi-user network or stand-alone versions
Download with soft license or flexible USB dongle

Dynamic Rebar Design and Detailing Module (DRD)

Model typical reinforcement as base reinforcement using either mesh rebar, single bars or distributed rebar
Edit calculated reinforcement graphically using rebar libraries to optimize rebar layout
Freeze your final rebar layout by converting it to base rebar
Carry out strength investigations and generate demand/capacity curves for critical sections
Each base reinforcement can have unique cover and material properties

PT Shop Drawing Module

Perform friction and elongation calculation
Manage and display tendon chair heights
Calculate tendon quantities and generate tendon specific reports
Click to view brochure and examples...

Codes
The program supports the following design codes:

ACI-318 (1999, 2005, 2008 and 2011) - New
IBC (International Building Code) 2006, 2009 and 2012 - New
British-BS8110 (1997)
Canadian-A23.3 (1994)
Canadian-A23.3 (2004)
Australian-AS3600 (2001)
Brazilian-NBR6118 (2003)
Indian IS456 (2005 reprint)
European EC2 (2004)

Integration
The program integrates with the following third party programs and file formats:

Autodesk® REVIT® Structure 2013: 1:1 bi-directional integration with physical model including loads, reinforcement can be imported back into REVIT® view online video ...
ETABS: import geometry lateral and gravity loads including load cases more information ...
Staad.Pro: import a Staad model incl. geometry and gravity loads
Import and export of DWG/DXF files

Units
The program supports the following units:

SI
MKS
American Customary

Hardware Requirements

32 bit PC running Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7
64 bit PC running windows 7
Minimum of 2 GB RAM
Available hard drive space of 1 GB

Mat (Raft) Foundation Design

To model and design soil or pile supported foundation mat (raft) foundation systems, use ADAPT-MAT. All the modeling and intelligent features availabe in Floor Pro are also available in MAT.

Design of Ground Supported Slabs (SOG) on Expansive Soil

To model and design post-tensioned slab-on-grade projects on expansive soils, use ADAPT-SOG. It offers a 3D finite element modeling approach for slabs supported by soil and subject to applied ym displacements.

Link with ADAPT-PT and ADAPT-RC

The structural model generated can be used with no modification to run either on ADAPT-PT, or ADAPT-RC, both of which are based on Equivalent Frame Method. Conversely, the User can first design the floor system using ADAPT-PT, determine the optimum force, profile and location of the post-tensioning. and then within the same model run the ADAPT-Builder-Floor Finite Element Analysis. The procedure is detailed in a PTI publication [Aalami, Kelly, "Design of Concrete Floors with Particular Reference to Post-Tensioning, PTI, Technical Note 11, issue 2001, pp.16].