SADS Master Data v2 (5 May 2021)

UNOFFICIAL from Robert

Note:

Cap screen from SADS 19 unless overwise stated.

Allowance of bar area: Discuss with team leader first.

Discussion

Shear Value: For lateral loads. Current ETABS can produce shear value, therefore “Taken from Analysis
Output”. Otherwise smaller shear value will be adopted as we consider a long span (clear span+ beam
depth for lintel beams)

Marking Beam Section: BD Width x Depth; HA & ArchSD Depth x Width

Position of Lateral Bending Moment: Check with ETABS beam modelling.

Fire Limit State: for high strength concrete (f cu>60) (SADS 18 or above)

Concrete cover: Code says cover to ALL reinforcement.

SADS 16

SADS18/19

Discussion:

SADS 16: No change to default

SADS 18:

Check Grade 500B/C.

Double check if you enter live load in correct category. (CoP 2013 Cl. 2.3.2.7)
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Minimum spacing of main bars: set as 4.0Dm to allow closer spacing of larger bars (original 8 Dm no ref in
HK code)

Transfer partition load: Untick if you adopt equivalent partition based on moment and re-enter partition
load in beam for more accurate estimate. Tick if you adopt uniform partition load.
Discussion: Tally with CoP 2013 Cl. 9.3.1.1 and ArchSD SEB Drafting Manuel Table 7.2. Check for HA
standard. Setting this will avoid SADS show T0 in D.B. Handy if using SDIP.
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Transfer Mechanism: Discuss with team leader. ArchSD may insist critical loading (as per code). BD rarely
ask in old times.

Moment Factors: You can adopt 1 for columns (column edge) but you must ensure design moment should
not less than 0.65 x beam moment at column centre, so keep 0.666 for the time being.

Horizontal clear space: Suggestion, check with job restraint or ArchSD/HA standard

(Stirrup) Min. Reinforcement ratio: Check code, no specific value, may result in large stirrup tonnage.

Note: Ductility beam ratio in Joint page, do not change ratio here, will affect all beams.
SADS 16

SADS 18

Discussions:

Minimum Bar: Fill in the table to ensure SADS pre-design bars tally with ArchSD requirement. Check for BD,
HA standard. Save time in bar edit. RECOMMENDED

Lapping of Bottom Bars: Check code/standard/drafting manual for different job.

D2 Calculation Options: Agree practice before use.

Deflection: by span-depth ratio. (Curvature in SADS 18 or above)

Bending Direction of Bars: Bent toward beam to comply with concrete code for easier time in bar edit, esp
you use BDIP. MUST!
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Discussions:

Check short column: Must untick, otherwise no moment checking!

Effective Height: By Table as per HK code.

Discussions:

Check axial load: Must untick, otherwise no moment checking!

Horizontal Bars| Minimum Spacing: SADS 18 or above, 100mm anyway.

Shear Lag: Discuss with team leader.

SADS 16

SADS 18

SADS 19

Discussions:

All steel ratio limit for ductility apply here, don’t apply on Beam(1) or Column.

Double check the force considered in checking (different interface in lower version)

Ductility Detailing: No change for any version.

Discussions

Usually no need to change this page.

Span-depth ratio 7 may be obsolete in latest PNAP APP-68. You may add more reinforcement to overcome.