Save the zipped file to your local hard drive, unzip it and run setup.exe.  To unzip the file you will need Winzip www.winzip.com. You will need to contact us by phone or email to obtain a time-limited software key to try the program on a trail basis.  If you are a university student or faculty member contact Yang Thao to receive an educational license. 

TRC

10680 White Rock Road, Suite 100

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

phone (916) 366-0683

fax (916) 366-1501

www.imbsen.com
WinRECOL Features In v5.0.5 LRFD
  • Windows Graphical User Interface (GUI)
  • Analyze, Design and Check Columns
  • AASHTO LFD/LRFD or Caltrans LFD/LRFD Design Criteria available
  • Ultimate Strength Theory
  • English or Metric Capability for Input and Output
  • Arbitray Symmetrical Shapes, Standard Cross Sections and Voided Cross Sections
  • Arbitrary or Predefined Rebar Patterns
  • Interaction Diagram Plots
  • Moment Magnification for Slenderness
  • Spiral Reinforcement for Plastic Hinging
  • VERSION UPDATED: Added load modifier factors fro ductility, redundance & importance(AASHTO 1.3.2.1)
  • VERSION UPDATED: Changed Phi to .90 for 'ALRFD' extreme event I(seismic) (AASHTO 5.10.11.4.1b)
  • VERSION UPDATED: LRFD(Caltrans & AASHTO) All zones. LRFD 3.10.9.4.3d, only divided elastic EQ moments by response modifaction facor, R. not axial load.
  • VERSION UPDATED: Added calculation of plastic shear for each plastic moment direction for WinFAD input file(*.fad)
  • VERSION UPDATED: ALRFD Str-II include PL & BR, CLRFD Str-II DO NOT include PL & BR
  • VERSION UPDATED: CLRFD CR & SH always max=1.25 & min=.90 for Str-Iv

WinRECOL analyzes, designs or checks a reinforced concrete column. The program has the option to choose one of the following design specifications:

  • CLFD = Caltrans Bridge Design Specification LFD, September 2004, with Revisions
  • ALFD = AASHTO Bridge Design Specification LFD, Sixteenth, Edition 1996, 1998 Interims and Division I-A Sesimic Design Article
  • CLRFD = AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specification, Third, Edition 2004, 2006 Interims with Caltrans Amendments,(Blue Sheets v0.06)
  • ALRFD = AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specification, Thrid, Edition 2004, 2006 Interims
WinRECOL is based upon the theory of ultimate strength and uses standard or arbitrarily described cross sections with predefined or arbitrary rebar patterns to perform three different solution types.

COLUMN SHAPES may be specified by using predefined, standard geometrical shapes commonly used for bridges, or by specifying coordinates for an arbitrarily shaped symmetrical cross section. Voids may also be included when coordinates are used to describe the cross section.

REBAR PATTERNS are specified by using predefined rebar configurations commonly used for reinforced concrete columns or by specifying the coordinates for each bar. Coordinates for the rebar pattern are generated automatically from a minimum amount of input data.

SOLUTION TYPES in the program include: 1) "Analyze", 2) "Design", and 3) "Check". "Analyze" is used to compute the coordinates of an interaction surface in the first quadrant for planes in 15 degree increments.  "Design" is used to determine the amount of reinforcing steel area required for the selected Design Specification (AASHTO LFD/LRFD or Caltrans LFD/LRFD).  "Check" is used to check the adequacy of the designed column for the Design Specification selected and to perform a plastic hinging analysis.

MOMENT MAGNIFICATION for slenderness is determined in the analysis via the AASHTO or Caltrans moment magnification procedure specified in Article 8.16.5..

COLUMN SPIRAL REINFORCEMENT required for column confinement, minimum reinforcement and shear due to plastic hinging is output in the check mode.

GRAPHICAL DISPLAY of the column cross section, along with Moment Interaction diagrams at 15 degree intervals can be displayed after an analysis or check has been performed.

WinRECOL is a Windows based program that runs under Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME and XP, and has the following hardware requirements.

  • PC with Pentium Processor

  • 16Meg RAM (32Meg of RAM recommended)

  • 5MB of free hard drive space needed for WinRECOL

Annual support, maintenance and enhancements will be provided by Imbsen Software Systems for an additional, optional fee. Customer Support includes:

  • Customer assistance by fax telephone and electronic mail.

  • Assistance in data preparation and interpretation of results.

The following is included with each order:

  • Software media

  • On-line Help System

  • Warranty

  • 30 Day Free Support

Orders will be processed after Imbsen Software Systems receives a purchase order or letter of intent by fax or e-mail.

*Software packages are shipped via UPS Ground Service. Additional shipping costs will be charged for overseas orders or overnight delivery.

TRC

10680 White Rock Road, Suite 100

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

phone (916) 366-0683

fax (916) 366-1501

ytthao@trcsolutions.com