concrete-design-calculator

Concrete Design Calculator Skill

Purpose

The Concrete Design Calculator Skill performs reinforced concrete design calculations for beams, slabs, and columns per ACI 318 including flexure, shear, torsion, and serviceability checks.

Capabilities

• Flexural design (beams, slabs, columns)
• Shear and torsion design
• Development length calculations
• Crack width calculations
• Deflection calculations (immediate and long-term)
• ACI 318 code compliance checking
• Interaction diagrams for columns
• Slenderness effects analysis

Usage Guidelines

When to Use

• Designing reinforced concrete members
• Checking serviceability requirements
• Evaluating existing concrete structures
• Determining reinforcement requirements

Prerequisites

• Member geometry defined
• Loads and moments established
• Material properties specified
• Exposure conditions identified

Best Practices

• Check both strength and serviceability
• Consider construction tolerances
• Verify bar spacing and cover
• Document all design assumptions

Process Integration

This skill integrates with:

• Reinforced Concrete Design
• Foundation Design
• Bridge Design LRFD

Configuration

concrete-design-calculator:
  design-types:
    - flexure
    - shear
    - torsion
    - columns
    - development
  serviceability:
    - deflection
    - crack-width
  design-codes:
    - ACI-318-19
    - ACI-318-14

Output Artifacts

• Design calculations
• Reinforcement schedules
• Interaction diagrams
• Deflection reports