For American ACI 318 codes the following calculations are performed:
Beams
- Calculation of theoretical (required) reinforcement area as for ULS.
- Checking (correction) reinforcement for cracking (a simplified method that does not need SLS calculations).
- Calculation of theoretical (required) stirrups spacing for shear forces.
- Re-calculation of theoretical (required) area to a bar number.
- Re-calculation of theoretical (required) stirrups spacing to a modular spacing in a given number of equal sections.
Columns
- Calculation of theoretical (required) reinforcement area for ULS taking into consideration slenderness for sway and non- sway frames.
- Calculation of theoretical (required) stirrups spacing.
- Re-calculation of theoretical (required) stirrups spacing to a modular spacing at the length of a column.