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  - ~IDHCLPF
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  - ~P_SPEC
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  - ~PCTNGEN
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  - ~PCTYPE
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~CHKCON

~CHKCON, Lab1, Lab2, DIRKEY, VAL1, VAL2, VAL3, VAL4, VAL5, VAL6, VAL7, VAL8, VAL9,VAL10

Checks reinforced concrete cross sections and shell vertices

POST1: Concrete Checking

Lab1, Lab2

Labels identifying the type of checking to be made. These labels are related with the CHCKTYPE label used to retrieve results

DIRKEY

Key identifying the bending plane and shear to be checked.

VALJ

Parameters that depends on checking code or method.

Lab1= SHT

~CHKCON, SHT, Lab2, DIRKEY, , , VAL3, , , , , ,VAL9

Checks shear and torsion on reinforced concrete cross sections. Valid labels are:

*Lab2*	Description
SHEAR	Shear checking. Torsional moment is not taken into account. (CHCKTYPE = CHKSH)
TORSION	Torsional checking. Shear is not taken into account. (CHCKTYPE = CHKTR)
BOTH	Both shear and torsional checking. Default value. (CHCKTYPE = CHKSHTR)

*DIRKEY*	Description
0	Shear checking along element Y direction (shear QY). Default value.
1	Shear checking along element Z direction (shear QZ).

If the active code is ACI 349-01:

*VAL3*	Type of analysis (different shear and torsion strength reduction factors are used in each case).
0	Strength of joints (f = 0.60). Default value
1	Other cases (f = 0.85).

If the active code is ACI 349-01 or ACI 318-05:

*VAL9*	Maximum steel strength force
0	Restricts the value of the strength force up to the maximum provided in the code. Default value
1	Strength force limitation ignored

Lab1= SHT_HSL (only valid for the Chinese code GB50010)

~CHKCON, SHT_HSL, Lab2, DIRKEY

Checks shear and torsion on reinforced concrete cross sections assuming that the loads come from seismic action. Valid labels are:

*Lab2*	Description
SHEAR	Shear checking. Torsional moment is not taken into account. (CHCKTYPE = CHKSH)
TORSION	Torsional checking. Shear is not taken into account. (CHCKTYPE = CHKTR)
BOTH	Both shear and torsional checking. Default value. (CHCKTYPE = CHKSHTR)

*DIRKEY*	Description
0	Shear checking along element Y direction (shear QY). Default value.
1	Shear checking along element Z direction (shear QZ).

Lab1= 3DB

~CHKCON, 3DB, Lab2, , VAL1, VAL2, VAL3, VAL4

Checks axial load +biaxial bending on reinforced concrete cross sections. (CHCKTYPE = CHK3D)

Lab2

For the ITER code:

*Lab2*	Description
Blank or ULSR1	Strain limits specified in the material.
ULSR3	Accidental conditions (e_cu2 = 3.5 ‰, e_cu = 2.0 ‰, e_ud = 45.0 ‰)
ULSR6	Impact of general aviation plane (e_cu2 = 5 ‰, e_cu = 2.0 ‰, e_ud = 45.0 ‰)
ULSR7	Load drops (e_cu2 = 5 ‰, e_cu = 2.0 ‰, e_ud = 45.0 ‰)
SLSR1	Limited crackwidths (e_cu2 = 0.60 f_ck/E, e_cu = 0.45 f_ck/E, e_ud = s_max/E) ^() ^() For f_ctm a value of 2.896 MPa is considered (equivalent to a f_ck = 30 MPa concrete)
SLSR2	Limitation of stresses (e_cu2 = 0.60 f_ck/E, e_cu = 2.0 ‰, e_ud = 0.8 f_yk/E)

In these cases, VAL1 and VAL2 are ignored.

For the rest of the codes Lab2 is ignored.

VAL1

Maximum allowable stress in concrete.

VAL2

Maximum allowable stress in longitudinal reinforcement.

VAL3

Type of member (different strength reduction factors for axial compression, and axial compression with flexure are used in each case).

If the active code is ACI 318-05:

1	Members with spiral reinforcement (f = 0.70).
0	Other cases (f = 0.65). Default value.

If the active code is ACI 349-01:

1	Members with spiral reinforcement (f = 0.75).
0	Other cases (f = 0.70). Default value.

VAL4

Criterion type used:

0	Criterion calculated from the origin or the center of the interaction diagram. See chapter 11-A.3.3 of the Theory Manual
2	Criterion calculated with constant axial force. Calculated from the point (Fd,0).

Lab1= 2DB

~CHKCON, 2DB, Lab2, DIRKEY, VAL1, VAL2, VAL3, VAL4

Checks axial force + bending on reinforced concrete cross sections. (CHCKTYPE = CHK2D)

Lab2

For the ITER code:

*Lab2*	Description
Blank or ULSR1	Strain limits specified in the material.
ULSR3	Accidental conditions (e_cu2 = 3.5 ‰, e_cu = 2.0 ‰, e_ud = 45.0 ‰)
ULSR6	Impact of general aviation plane (e_cu2 = 5 ‰, e_cu = 2.0 ‰, e_ud = 45.0 ‰)
ULSR7	Load drops (e_cu2 = 5 ‰, e_cu = 2.0 ‰, e_ud = 45.0 ‰)
SLSR1	Limited crackwidths (e_cu2 = 0.60 f_ck/E, e_cu = 0.45 f_ck/E, e_ud = s_max/E) ^() ^() For f_ctm a value of 2.896 MPa is considered (equivalent to a f_ck = 30 MPa concrete)
SLSR2	Limitation of stresses (e_cu2 = 0.60 f_ck/E, e_cu = 2.0 ‰, e_ud = 0.8 f_yk/E)

In these cases, VAL1 and VAL2 are ignored.

For the rest of the codes Lab2 is ignored.

Dirkey

*DIRKEY*	Description
0	Bending in XY local plane of element (Moments Mz). Default value.
1	Bending in XZ local plane of element (Moments My).

VAL1

Maximum allowable stress in concrete.

VAL2

Maximum allowable stress in longitudinal reinforcement.

VAL3

Type of member (different strength reduction factors for axial compression, and axial compression with flexure are used in each case).

If the active code is ACI 318-05:

1	Members with spiral reinforcement (f = 0.70).
0	Other cases (f = 0.65). Default value.

If the active code is ACI 349-01:

1	Members with spiral reinforcement (f = 0.75).
0	Other cases (f = 0.70). Default value.

VAL4

Criterion type used:

0	Criterion calculated from the center of the interaction diagram
1	Criterion calculated from the origin (0,0) of the interaction diagram
2	Criterion calculated with constant axial force. Calculated from the point (Fd,0).

Lab1= SHELL

~CHKCON, SHELL, Lab2, , VAL1, VAL2, VAL3, VAL4, VAL5, VAL6, VAL7, VAL8, VAL9,VAL10

Checks shell vertices. Valid labels are:

Lab2

Description

CEB

Checking according to model specified in CEB-FIP 1990 Model Code. (CHCKTYPE = CSHLCEB)

VAL1

Not used.

VF

Checking according to the Orthogonal Directions method. (CHCKTYPE = CVF)

VAL1	Forces and moments used: = 0 ® Takes into account torsional moments and membrane shear force. = 1 ® Neglects torsional moments and membrane shear force. = 2 ® Takes into account torsional moments and neglects membrane shear force.
VAL2	Maximum stress allowed in reinforcement. If left blank, the maximum strain allowed in tension defined in the material (EPSMAX) will be used as pivot A.
VAL3	Criterion type used:
	=0® Criterion calculated from the center of the interaction diagram =1® Criterion calculated from the origin (0,0) of the interaction diagram =2® Criterion calculated with constant axial force. Calculated from the point (Fd,0).

MUD

Checking according to the Most Unfavorable Direction method. (CHCKTYPE = CMUD)

VAL1	Not used.
VAL2	Maximum stress allowed in reinforcement. If left blank, the maximum strain allowed in tension defined in the material (EPSMAX) will be used as pivot A.

SHEAR

Check shear reinforcement according to the active code. (CHCKTYPE = SHCSH).

If the active code is ACI 359-04:

VAL1

Load category:

= 0® Factored loads.

= 1® Service loads

VAL2

Force Classification:

= 0 or 1® Primary force.

= 2® Primary+Secondary forces.

= 3® Structural Integrity Test.

VAL9

Maximum steel strength force:

= 0 Restricts the value of the strength force up to the maximum provided in the code. Default value.

= 1 Strength force limitation ignored.

If the active code is ACI 349-01:

VAL3

Type of analysis (different shear strength reduction factors are used in each case).

= 0 Strength of joints (f = 0.60). Default value

= 1 Other cases (f = 0.85).

If the active code is ACI 349-01 or ACI 318-05:

VAL9

Maximum steel strength force

= 0 Restricts the value of the strength force up to the maximum provided in the code. Default value

= 1 Strength force limitation ignored

If the active code is EC2-08:

VAL1

Design forces:

= 0® Combine forces from both directions.

= 1® Check each direction independently.

VAL2

Name of the node component which represents the support.

IPSHEAR

Check shear reinforcement according to the active code. (CHCKTYPE = IPSHCSH).

If the active code is ACI 349-01:

VAL1

Type of check:

= 1 Walls with non-seismic loads. Covers chapter 14 of ACI 349-01 for walls.

= 2 Walls with seismic loads. Covers chapters 14 and 21 of ACI 349-01 for walls.

=3 Slabs with seismic loads. Covers chapter 21 of ACI 349-01 for slabs.

No default value is defined.

VAL3

Type of analysis (different shear strength reduction factors are used in each case).

= 0 Strength of joints (f = 0.60). Default value

= 1 Other cases (f = 0.85).

VAL4

Vertical Axis (assigning an axis as the vertical one).

= 0 Default behavior.

= 1 X direction.

= 2 Y direction.

VAL9

Maximum steel strength force

= 0 Restricts the value of the strength force up to the maximum provided in the code. Default value

= 1 Strength force limitation ignored

TNGSHR

Check tangential shear reinforcement (in plane shear) according to ACI 359-04 code. (CHCKTYPE =CHKTSH).

VAL1	Load category: = 0® Factored loads. = 1® Service loads.
VAL2	Force Classification: = 0 or 1® Primary force. = 2® Primary+Secondary forces. = 3 ® Structural integrity Test.
VAL3	LSP, load step number where pressure, prestress and dead load are applied.
VAL4	SSP, substep number where pressure, prestress and dead load are applied.
VAL5	LSL, load step number where lateral loads are applied (earthquake, wind or tornado). = -1 lateral loads are obtained by subtracting the dead loads from the main loads.
VAL6	SSL, substep number where lateral loads are applied (earthquake, wind or tornado).
VAL9	Maximum steel strength force = 0 Restricts the value of the strength force up to the maximum provided in the code. Default value. = 1 Strength force limitation ignored.
VAL10	Tangential shear strength limit RG 1.136 (SRP 3.8.1, Section II.5.A) = 0 limit is ignored (default value). = 1 limit is used

BEND_AXL

Check for flexure and axial loads according to ACI 359-04 code. (CHCKTYPE = CHK2D).

VAL1	Load category: = 0® Factored loads = 1® Service loads.
VAL2	Force Classification: = 0 or 1® Primary force. = 2® Primary+Secondary forces. = 3® Primary+SIT = 4® Primary+Secondary forces+SIT = 5® Primary+SIT (RG 1.90) = 6® Primary+Secondary forces+SIT (RG 1.90)
VAL3	Stress strain diagram: = blank ® diagram selected as the Design Diagram in the Material (civil preprocessor> materials) = 0® User defined = 1® PCA parabolic = 2® Rectangular = 3® Linear ACI359 = 4® Parabolic ACI359
VAL9	Maximum steel strength force = 0 Restricts the value of the strength force up to the maximum provided in the code. Default value. = 1 Strength force limitation ignored.

CRACK

Check shells for cracking according to EC2 2008,
ACI 318 05, ACI 318 14 or СП 52-101-03 and СП 63.13330.2012 codes.

EC2 2008

VAL1	WMAX: Maximum crack width.
VAL2	K1: Coefficient to take account of the influence of the bond properties of the bonded reinforcement: = 0.8 High bond bars (by default). = 1.6 Plain bars.
VAL3	KT: Coefficient to take account of the influence of the duration of the loading = 0.4 Permanent load (default value). = 0.6 Short term loads.
VAL4	K3: Constants defined in the National Annexe. = 3.4 (by default).
VAL5	K4: Constants defined in the National Annexe. = 0.425 (by default)
VAL9	Accounts for in-plane shear = 0 (by default) NO = 1 YES
VAL10	Accounts for torsion = 0 (by default) NO = 1 YES

ACI-318 05 and ACI-318 14

VAL1

S: Bar spacing.

VAL9

Accounts for in-plane shear

= 0 (by default) NO

= 1 YES

VAL10

Accounts for torsion

= 0 (by default) NO

= 1 YES

СП 52-101-03 and СП 63.13330.2012

VAL1	WMAX: Maximum crack width.
VAL2	Phi1: Duration of loading: φ1= 1.4 (by default) Long-term. φ1= 1.0 Short-term.
VAL3	Phi2: Longitudinal reinforcement profile: = 0.5 (by default) Ribbed-profile and wires. = 0.8 Plain reinforcement.
VAL4	Phi3: Loading type = 1.0 (by default) for bending and eccentrically compressed members. = 1.2 for tensioned members.

Lab1= CRACK (only valid for EC2-08, EC2-91, ACI, EHE-98, EHE-08 and ITER)

~CHKCON, CRACK, , DIRKEY,Val1,Val2,Val3,Val4,Val5

Cracking checking on reinforced concrete cross section according to the indicated direction. (CHCKTYPE = CRACK). Valid labels are:

*DIRKEY*	Description
0	Bending in XY local plane of element (Moments Mz). Default value.
1	Bending in XZ local plane of element (Moments My).

If the active code is EHE-98 or EHE-08:

VAL1

WMAX: Maximum crack width. If WMAX=0 CivilFEM will do a decompression checking, and the rest of arguments will be ignored.

VAL2

BETA: Coefficient relating the average crack width to the design value:

= 1.3 Restraint cracking.

= 1.7 Load induced cracking (by default).

VAL3

K2: Coefficient that depends on the type of loading:

= 1.0 Pure tension.

= 0.5 Bending (by default).

If the active code is EC2-91:

VAL1	WMAX: Maximum crack width. If WMAX=0 CivilFEM will do a decompression checking, and the rest of arguments will be ignored.
VAL2	BETA: Coefficient relating the average crack width to the design width: = 1.3 Restraint cracking. = 1.7 Load induced cracking (by default).
VAL3	BET1: Coefficient to take account of the influence of the bond properties of bar on the average strain: = 1.0 High bond bars (by default). = 0.5 Plain bars.
VAL4	BET2: Coefficient to take account of the influence of the duration of the loading or of repeated loading on the average strain: = 1.0 Single, short term loading. = 0.5 Sustained load or for many cycles (by default).
VAL5	K1: Coefficient to take account of the influence of the bond properties of bar on the crack spacing: = 0.8 High bond bars (by default). = 1.6 Plain bars.

If the active code is EC2-08 or ITER:

VAL1	WMAX: Maximum crack width. If WMAX=0 CivilFEM will do a decompression checking, and the rest of arguments will be ignored.
VAL2	K1: Coefficient to take account of the influence of the bond properties of the bonded reinforcement: = 0.8 High bond bars (by default). = 1.6 Plain bars.
VAL3	KT: Coefficient to take account of the influence of the duration of the loading = 0.4 Permanent load (default value). = 0.6 Short term loads.
VAL4	K3: Constants defined in the National Annexe. = 3.4 (by default).
VAL5	K4: Constants defined in the National Annexe. = 0.425 (by default)

If the active code is ACI 318-05 or ACI 318-14:

VAL1

S: Reinforcement spacing. If VAL1=0 CivilFEM will do a decompression checking, and the rest of arguments will be ignored.

Notes

- Checking is done for the element ends (cross sections, shell vertices or solid sections) of selected elements at the moment of command execution.

- All calculations are performed according to the active code (see ~CODESEL command).

- The description of the calculation process used can be found in the Theory Manual.

- The analysis results are stored in CivilFEM results file as an alternative. Possible results for beam elements are the following:

If active code is CEB:

CHCKTYPE	CHK2D: Checking for axial force + bending.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and Not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHK3D: Axial load and biaxial bending checking.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

If active code is EC2-91:

CHCKTYPE	CHK2D: Checking for bending and axial force.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHK3D: Axial load + biaxial bending check.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSH: Checking for shear.
Results	Description
VRD1	Design shear resistance without considering the reinforcement in the section (V_Rd1).
CRVRD1	Ratio of the design shear force (V_Sd) to the resistance V_Rd1.
VRD2	Maximum design shear force that can be carried without crushing of the concrete compressed struts (V_Rd2).
CRVRD2	Ratio of the design shear force (V_Sd) to the resistance V_Rd2.
VWD	Contribution of the necessary shear reinforcement.
VRD3	Design shear resistance that can support a section with shear reinforcement (V_Rd3).
CRVRD3	Ratio of the design shear force (V_Sd) to the resistance V_Rd3.
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.
TENS	Tensile stress in bending reinforcement.

CHCKTYPE	CHKTR: Checking for torsion.
Results	Description
TRD1	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted by the compression struts of the concrete (T_Rd1).
CRTRD1	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Sd) to the resistanceT_Rd1.
TRD2	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted by the torsional reinforcement (T_Rd2).
CRTRD2	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Sd) to the resistanceT_Rd2.
ALT	Required torsional longitudinal reinforcement.
CRTALT	Ratio of the torsional longitudinal reinforcement required to the torsional longitudinal reinforcement defined.
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSHTR: Checking for combined shear and torsion.
Results	Description
VRD1	Design shear resistance without considering the reinforcement in the section.
CRVRD1	Ratio of the design shear force (V_Sd) to the resistance V_Rd1.
VRD2	Maximum design shear force that can be carried without crushing of the concrete compressed struts.
CRVRD2	Ratio of the design shear force (V_Sd) to the resistance V_Rd2.
VWD	Contribution of the necessary shear reinforcement.
VRD3	Design shear resistance that can support a section with shear reinforcement.
CRVRD3	Ratio of the design torsional moment (V_Sd) to the resistance V_Rd3.
CRTSHR	Shear criterion.
TENS	Tensile stress in bending reinforcement.
TRD1	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted by the compression struts of the concrete.
CRTRD1	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Sd) to the resistanceT_Rd1.
TRD2	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted by the torsional reinforcement.
CRTRD2	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Sd) to the resistanceT_Rd2.
ALT	Required torsional longitudinal reinforcement.
CRTALT	Ratio of the torsional longitudinal reinforcement required to the torsional longitudinal reinforcement defined.
CRTTRS	Torsional criterion.
CRTCST	Criterion for the ultimate compression strength of the concrete due to combined shear and torsion.
CRT_TOT	Combined shear and torsion criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CRACK: Checking for cracking
Results	Description
ESM	Mean strain. (Not valid for decompression checking).
SRM	Average final crack spacing. (Not valid for decompression checking).
WK	Design crack width. (Not valid for decompression checking).
SIGMA	Maximum tensile stress.
CRT_TOT	Cracking criterion.
POS	Cracking position inside the section. (Not valid for decompression checking).
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

If active code is EC2-08 or ITER:

CHCKTYPE	CHK2D: Checking for bending and axial force.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHK3D: Axial load + biaxial bending check.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSH: Checking for shear.
Results	Description
VRDC	Design shear resistance without considering the reinforcement in the section (V_Rd,c).
CRT_1	Ratio of the design shear force (V_Ed) to the resistance V_Rd,c_.
VRDS	Design shear resistance of shear reinforcement (V_Rd,s).
CRT_2	Ratio of the shear force V_Ed to the resistance V_Rd,s.
VRDMAX	Maximum design shear force that can be carried without crushing of the concrete compressed struts (V_Rd,max).
CRT_3	Ratio of the shear force V_Ed to the resistance V_Rd,max.
TENS	Tensile forces in longitudinal reinforcement.
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKTR: Checking for torsion.
Results	Description
TRDMAX	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted by the compression struts of the concrete (T_Rd,max).
CRT_1	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Ed) to the resistance T_Rd,max.
TRD	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted by the torsional reinforcement (T_Rd).
CRT_2	Ratio of the moment T_Ed to the resistance T_Rd.
ALT	Required torsional longitudinal reinforcement.
CRTALT	Ratio of the torsional longitudinal reinforcement required to the torsional longitudinal reinforcement defined.
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSHTR: Checking for combined shear and torsion.
Results	Description
VRDC	Design shear resistance without considering the reinforcement in the section (V_Rd,c).
CRT_1	Ratio of the design shear force (V_Ed) to the resistance V_Rd,c_.
VRDS	Design shear resistance of shear reinforcement (V_Rd,s).
CRT_2	Ratio of the shear force V_Ed to the resistance V_Rd,s.
VRDMAX	Maximum design shear force that can be carried without crushing of the concrete compressed struts (V_Rd,max).
CRT_3	Ratio of the shear force V_Ed to the resistance V_Rd,max.
TENS	Tensile forces in longitudinal reinforcement.
CRTSHR	Shear criterion.
TRDMAX	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted by the compression struts of the concrete (T_Rd,max).
CRT_4	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Ed) to the resistance T_Rd,max.
TRD	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted by the torsional reinforcement (T_Rd).
CRT_5	Ratio of the moment T_Ed to the resistance T_Rd.
ALT	Required torsional longitudinal reinforcement.
CRTALT	Ratio of the torsional longitudinal reinforcement required to the torsional longitudinal reinforcement defined.
CRTTRS	Torsional criterion.
CRT_6	Resistance criterion to combined torsion and shear (CRT_3 + CRT_4)
CRT_TOT	Combined shear and torsion criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE

CRACK: Checking for cracking.

Results

Description

SIGMA

Maximum tensile stress.

WK

Design crack width. Not valid for decompression checking.

SRMAX

Maximum crack spacing. Not valid for decompression checking.

EM

Difference between the mean strains in the reinforcement and in the concrete. Not valid for decompression checking.

POS

Cracking position inside the section. Not valid for decompression checking.

1	Upper fiber.
-1	Lower fiber.
0	Upper and lower fibers.

CRT_TOT

Cracking criterion.

ELM_OK

OK and not OK elements.

If active code is EHE-98 or EHE-08:

CHCKTYPE	CHK2D: Checking for bending and axial force.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHK3D: Axial load + biaxial bending check.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSH: Checking for shear.
Results	Description
VU1	Ultimate shear resistance due to oblique compression of concrete in web.
CRTVU1	Ratio of the design shear (V_rd) to the resistance V_u1.
VCU	Contribution of concrete to shear resistance.
VSU	Contribution of the web shear transverse reinforcement to the shear resistance.
VU2	Ultimate shear resistance due to tension in the web.
CRTVU2	Ratio of the design shear (V_rd) to the resistance V_u2.
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.
INCTENS	Increment in tension due to shear.

CHCKTYPE	CHKTR: Checking for torsion.
Results	Description
TU1	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted without crushing due to compression of the concrete.
CRTTU1	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Sd) to the resistance T_u1.
TU2	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted without crushing due to tension of transverse reinforcement.
CRTTU2	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Sd) to the resistance T_u2.
TU3	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted without crushing due to tension of longitudinal reinforcement.
CRTTU3	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Sd) to the resistance T_u3.
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSHTR: Checking for combined shear and torsion.
Results	Description
VU1	Ultimate shear resistance due to oblique compression of concrete in web.
CRTVU1	Ratio of the design shear (V_rd) to the resistance V_u1.
VCU	Contribution of concrete to shear resistance.
VSU	Contribution of the web shear transverse reinforcement to the shear resistance.
VU2	Ultimate shear resistance due to tension in the web.
CRTVU2	Ratio of the design shear (V_rd) to the resistance V_u2.
CRTSHR	Shear criterion.
INCTENS	Increment in tension due to shear.
TU1	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted without crushing due to compression of the concrete.
CRTTU1	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Sd) to the resistance T_u1.
TU2	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted without crushing due to tension of transverse reinforcement.
CRTTU2	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Sd) to the resistance T_u2.
TU3	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted without crushing due to tension of longitudinal reinforcement.
CRTTU3	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Sd) to the resistance T_u3.
CRTTRS	Torsional criterion.
CRTCST	Criterion for the ultimate compression strength of the concrete due to combined shear and torsion.
CRT_TOT	Combined shear and torsion criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CRACK: Checking for cracking
Results	Description
ESM	Mean strain. (Not valid for decompression checking).
SRM	Average final crack spacing. (Not valid for decompression checking).
WK	Design crack width. (Not valid for decompression checking).
SIGMA	Maximum tensile stress.
CRT_TOT	Cracking criterion.
POS	Cracking position inside the section. (Not valid for decompression checking).
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

If active code is ACI 318-05:

CHCKTYPE	CHK2D: Checking for bending and axial force.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHK3D: Axial load + biaxial bending check.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSH: Checking for shear.
Results	Description
VC	Shear strength provided by concrete.
VS	Shear resistance provided by shear reinforcement.
VN	Nominal shear resistance.
VFI	Product of the nominal shear strength by the section strength reduction factor.
CRTVN	Ratio of the design shear (V_u) to the shear nominal strength V_n.
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKTR: Checking for torsion.
Results	Description
CRTTC	Concrete failure criterion.
TN	Torsional nominal resistance.
ALT	Area of torsional longitudinal reinforcement required in accordance with the torsion transverse reinforcement defined.
TFI	Product of the nominal torsional moment strength by the section strength reduction factor.
CRTALT	Ratio of the torsional longitudinal reinforcement required to the torsional longitudinal reinforcement defined.
CRTTN	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_u) to the nominal torsional strength (T_n).
CRT_TOT	Criterion for section’s resistance.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSHTR: Checking for combined shear and torsion.
Results	Description
VC	Shear strength provided by concrete.
VS	Shear resistance provided by shear reinforcement.
VN	Nominal shear resistance.
VFI	Product of the nominal shear strength by the section strength reduction factor.
CRTVN	Ratio of the design shear (V_u) to the shear nominal strength V_n.
CRTSHR	Shear criterion.
CRTTC	Concrete failure criterion.
TN	Torsional nominal resistance.
ALT	Area of torsional longitudinal reinforcement required in accordance with the torsion transverse reinforcement defined.
TFI	Product of the nominal torsional moment strength by the section strength reduction factor.
CRTALT	Ratio of the torsional longitudinal reinforcement required to the torsional longitudinal reinforcement defined.
CRTTN	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_u) to the nominal torsional strength (T_n).
CRTTRS	Torsional criterion.
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CRACK: Checking for cracking
Results	Description
S	Design reinforcement spacing. (Not valid for decompression checking).
FS	Reinforcement stress. (Not valid for decompression checking).
SIGMA	Maximum tensile stress.
CRT_TOT	Cracking criterion.
POS	Cracking position inside the section. (Not valid for decompression checking).
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

If active code is ACI 349-01:

CHCKTYPE	CHK2D: Checking for bending and axial force.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHK3D: Axial load + biaxial bending check.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSH: Checking for shear.
Results	Description
VC	Shear strength provided by concrete.
VS	Shear resistance provided by shear reinforcement.
VN	Nominal shear resistance.
VFI	Product of the nominal shear strength by the section strength reduction factor.
CRTVN	Ratio of the design shear (V_u) to the shear nominal strength V_n.
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKTR: Checking for torsion.
Results	Description
CRTTC	Concrete failure criterion.
TN	Torsional nominal resistance.
ALT	Area of torsional longitudinal reinforcement required in accordance with the torsion transverse reinforcement defined.
TFI	Product of the nominal torsional moment strength by the section strength reduction factor.
CRTALT	Ratio of the torsional longitudinal reinforcement required to the torsional longitudinal reinforcement defined.
CRTTN	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_u) to the nominal torsional strength (T_n).
CRT_TOT	Criterion for section’s resistance.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSHTR: Checking for combined shear and torsion.
Results	Description
VC	Shear strength provided by concrete.
VS	Shear resistance provided by shear reinforcement.
VN	Nominal shear resistance.
VFI	Product of the nominal shear strength by the section strength reduction factor.
CRTVN	Ratio of the design shear (V_u) to the shear nominal strength V_n.
CRTSHR	Shear criterion.
CRTTC	Concrete failure criterion.
TN	Torsional nominal resistance.
ALT	Area of torsional longitudinal reinforcement required in accordance with the torsion transverse reinforcement defined.
TFI	Product of the nominal torsional moment strength by the section strength reduction factor.
CRTALT	Ratio of the torsional longitudinal reinforcement required to the torsional longitudinal reinforcement defined.
CRTTN	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_u) to the nominal torsional strength (T_n).
CRTTRS	Torsional criterion.
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

If active code is BS 8110:

CHCKTYPE	CHK2D: Checking for bending and axial force.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHK3D: Axial load + biaxial bending check.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSH: Checking for shear.
Results	Description
VU1	Ultimate shear due to compression of the concrete in web.
CRTVU1	Ratio of the design shear (Vd) to the resistance Vu1.
VC	Contribution of concrete to the shear strength.
VS	Contribution of the shear reinforcement to the shear strength.
VU2	Ultimate shear strength by tension in the web.
CRTVU2	Ratio of the design shear force (Vd) to the resistance Vu2.
CRT_TOT	Shear criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKTR: Checking for torsion.
Results	Description
TU1	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted by the concrete.
CRTTU1	Ratio of the torsional moment (Td) to the resistance Tu1.
TU2	Torsional moment strength.
CRTTU2	Ratio of the torsional moment (Td) to the resistance Tu2.
ALT	Area of torsion longitudinal reinforcement required.
CRTALT	Ratio of required to the torsion longitudinal reinforcement.
CRT_TOT	Torsion criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSHTR: Checking for combined shear and torsion.
Results	Description
VU1	Ultimate shear due to compression of the concrete in web.
CRTVU1	Ratio of the design shear (Vd) to the resistance Vu1.
VC	Contribution of concrete to the shear strength.
VS	Contribution of the shear reinforcement to the shear strength.
VU2	Ultimate shear strength by tension in the web.
CRTVU2	Ratio of the design shear force (Vd) to the resistance Vu2.
CRTSHR	Shear criterion.
TU1	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted by the concrete.
CRTTU1	Ratio of the torsional moment (Td) to the resistance Tu1.
TU2	Torsional moment strength.
CRTTU2	Ratio of the torsional moment (Td) to the resistance Tu2.
ALT	Area of torsion longitudinal reinforcement required.
CRTALT	Ratio of required to the torsion longitudinal reinforcement.
CRTTRS	Torsional criterion.
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

If active code is AS3600:

CHCKTYPE	CHK2D: Checking for bending and axial force.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHK3D: Axial load + biaxial bending check.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSH: Checking for shear.
Results	Description
BETA1	Partial coefficient for the strength calculation of a shear section subjected to an axial force.
BETA2	Partial coefficient for the strength calculation of a shear section subjected to an axial force.
VUMAX	Web failure shear due to crushing.
VUC	Shear strength provided by the concrete.
VUS	Shear strength provided by the steel.
VU	Nominal shear strength of the section.
CRTVUMAX	Relation between the calculation shear (V*) and the strength V_umax
CRTVU	Relation between the calculation shear (V*) and the strength V_u
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion (is the maximum of CRTVU, CRTVUMAX).
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKTR: Checking for torsion.
Results	Description
TUMAX	Ultimate torsional stress of the concrete web failure.
TUC	Torsional strength without torsional reinforcement.
TUS	Torsional strength with torsional reinforcement.
ATL	Longitudinal reinforcement area.
CRTTUMAX	Relation between the torsional moment (T*) and the strength T_u.max.
CRTWCRUS	Web crushing criterion.
CRTTUC	Relation between the torsional moment (T*) and the strength T_uc
CRTTUS	Relation between the torsional moment (T*) and the strength T_us
CRTATL	Relation between the longitudinal reinforcement area calculated and the section area
CRT_TOT	Total Criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSHTR: Checking for combined shear and torsion.
Results	Description
BETA1	Partial coefficient for the strength calculation of a shear section subjected to an axial force.
BETA2	Partial coefficient for the strength calculation of a shear section subjected to an axial force.
VUMAX	Web failure shear due to crushing.
VUC	Shear strength provided by the concrete.
VUS	Shear strength provided by the steel.
VU	Nominal shear strength of the section.
CRTVUMAX	Relation between the calculation shear (V*) and the strength V_umax
CRTVU	Relation between the calculation shear (V*) and the strength V_u
TUMAX	Ultimate torsional stress of the concrete web failure.
TUC	Torsional strength without torsional reinforcement.
TUS	Torsional strength with torsional reinforcement.
ATL	Longitudinal reinforcement area.
CRTTUMAX	Relation between the torsional moment (T*) and the strength T_u.max.
CRTWCRUS	Web crushing criterion.
CRTTUC	Relation between the torsional moment (T*) and the strength T_uc
CRTTUS	Relation between the torsional moment (T*) and the strength T_us
CRTATL	Relation between the longitudinal reinforcement area calculated and the section area
CRT_TOT	Total Criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

If active code is GB50010:

CHCKTYPE	CHK2D: Checking for bending and axial force.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHK3D: Axial load + biaxial bending check.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSH: Checking for shear.
Results	Description
VRD1	Maximum shear resistance of the cross section.
CRVRD1	Ratio of the design shear strength and VRD1.
VRD2	Maximum shear resistance of the cross section (plain concrete only).
CRVRD2	Ratio of the design shear strength and VRD2.
VS	Shear strength provided by the steel.
VRD3	Ultimate shear strength of the section.
CRVRD3	Ratio of the design shear strength and VRD3.
CRT_TOT	Section resistance criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKTR: Checking for torsion.
Results	Description
TRD1	Maximum torsion resistance of the cross section.
CRTTRD1	Ratio of the design torsion strength and VRD1.
TRD2	Maximum torsion resistance of the cross section (plain concrete only).
CRTRD2	Ratio of the design torsion strength and VRD2.
TRD3	Ultimate torsion strength of the section (concrete+steel).
CRTRD3	Ratio of the design torsion strength and VRD3.
CRT_TOT	Total Criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSHTR: Checking for combined shear and torsion.
Results	Description
VRD1	Maximum shear resistance of the cross section.
CRVRD1	Ratio of the design shear strength and VRD1.
VRD2	Maximum shear resistance of the cross section (plain concrete only).
CRVRD2	Ratio of the design shear strength and VRD2.
VS	Shear strength provided by the steel.
VRD3	Ultimate shear strength of the section.
CRVRD3	Ratio of the design shear strength and VRD3.
CRTSHR	Total shear resistance criterion.
TRD1	Maximum torsion resistance of the cross section.
CRTTRD1	Ratio of the design torsion strength and VRD1.
TRD2	Maximum torsion resistance of the cross section (plain concrete only).
CRTRD2	Ratio of the design torsion strength and VRD2.
TRD3	Ultimate torsion strength of the section (concrete+steel).
CRTRD3	Ratio of the design torsion strength and VRD3.
CRTTRS	Total torsion criterion.
CRT_TOT	Total Criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

If active code is AASHTO HB:

CHCKTYPE	CHK2D: Checking for bending and axial force.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHK3D: Axial load + biaxial bending check.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSH: Checking for shear.
Results	Description
VC	Shear strength provided by concrete.
VS	Shear resistance provided by shear reinforcement.
VN	Nominal shear resistance.
VFI	Product of the nominal shear strength by the section strength reduction factor.
CRTVN	Ratio of the design shear (V_u) to the shear nominal strength V_n.
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKTR: Checking for torsion.
Results	Description
CRTTC	Concrete failure criterion.
TN	Torsional nominal resistance.
ALT	Area of torsional longitudinal reinforcement required in accordance with the torsion transverse reinforcement defined.
TFI	Product of the nominal torsional moment strength by the section strength reduction factor.
CRTALT	Ratio of the torsional longitudinal reinforcement required to the torsional longitudinal reinforcement defined.
CRTTN	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_u) to the nominal torsional strength (T_n).
CRT_TOT	Criterion for section’s resistance.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSHTR: Checking for combined shear and torsion.
Results	Description
VC	Shear strength provided by concrete.
VS	Shear resistance provided by shear reinforcement.
VN	Nominal shear resistance.
VFI	Product of the nominal shear strength by the section strength reduction factor.
CRTVN	Ratio of the design shear (V_u) to the shear nominal strength V_n.
CRTSHR	Shear criterion.
CRTTC	Concrete failure criterion.
TN	Torsional nominal resistance.
ALT	Area of torsional longitudinal reinforcement required in accordance with the torsion transverse reinforcement defined.
TFI	Product of the nominal torsional moment strength by the section strength reduction factor.
CRTALT	Ratio of the torsional longitudinal reinforcement required to the torsional longitudinal reinforcement defined.
CRTTN	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_u) to the nominal torsional strength (T_n).
CRTTRS	Torsional criterion.
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

If active code is NBR6118:

CHCKTYPE	CHK2D: Checking for bending and axial force.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHK3D: Axial load + biaxial bending check.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSH: Checking for shear.
Results	Description
VRD2	Maximum design shear force that can be carried without crushing of the concrete compressed struts.
CRVRD2	Ratio of the design shear force (V_Sd) to the resistance V_Rd2
VC	Contribution of concrete to the shear strength
VSW	Contribution of the necessary shear reinforcement
VRD3	Design shear resistance
CRVRD3	Ratio of the design shear force (V_Sd) to the resistance V_Rd3.
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.
RSDCOR	Tensile forces in the longitudinal reinforcement.

CHCKTYPE	CHKTR: Checking for torsion.
Results	Description
TRD2	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted by the compression struts of the concrete.
CRTRD2	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Sd) to the resistance T_Rd2.
TRD3	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted by the transversal torsional reinforcement.
CRTRD3	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Sd) to the resistance T_Rd3.
TRD4	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted by the longitudinal torsional reinforcement.
CRTRD4	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Sd) to the resistance T_Rd4.
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSHTR: Checking for combined shear and torsion.
Results	Description
VRD2	Maximum design shear force that can be carried without crushing of the concrete compressed struts.
CRVRD2	Ratio of the design shear force (V_Sd) to the resistance V_Rd2.
VC	Contribution of concrete to the shear strength
VSW	Contribution of the necessary shear reinforcement.
VRD3	Design shear resistance that can support a section.
CRVRD3	Ratio of the design torsional moment (V_Sd) to the resistance V_Rd3.
CRTSHR	Shear criterion.
RSDCOR	Tensile forces in the longitudinal reinforcement
TRD2	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted by the compression struts of the concrete.
CRTRD2	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Sd) to the resistance T_Rd2.
TRD3	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted by the transversal torsional reinforcement.
CRTRD3	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Sd) to the resistance T_Rd3.
TRD4	Maximum torsional moment that can be resisted by the longitudinal torsional reinforcement.
CRTRD4	Ratio of the design torsional moment (T_Sd) to the resistance T_Rd4.
CRTTRS	Torsional criterion.
CRTCST	Criterion for the ultimate compression strength of the concrete due to combined shear and torsion.
CRT_TOT	Combined shear and torsion criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

If active code is IS456:

CHCKTYPE	CHK2D: Checking for bending and axial force.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHK3D: Axial load + biaxial bending check.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSH: Checking for shear.
Results	Description
TAOV	Nominal shear stress.
TCMAX	Maximum shear stress.
CRTCMAX	Ratio of the Nominal shear stress to the Maximum shear stress.
TC	Design shear stress of concrete.
VUC	Design shear strength of concrete.
VUS	Design shear strength of reinforcement.
VUT	Design shear strength of the cross section
CRVUT	Ratio of the shear force to the design shear strength.
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSHTR: Checking for combined axial, bending, shear and torsion.
Results	Description
TAOV	Nominal shear stress.
TCMAX	Maximum shear stress.
CRTCMAX	Ratio of the Nominal shear stress to the Maximum shear stress.
ATT	Transverse reinforcement needed.
CRTATT	Ratio of the transverse reinforcement to the needed reinforcement.
MT	Bending moment increment due to torsion.
MEL	Equivalent bending moment.
CRTASL	Ratio of the design forces and moments and the ultimate ones.
CRT_TOT	Combined shear and torsion criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

If active code is SP 52-101 or SP 63.13330.2012:

CHCKTYPE	CHK2D: Checking for bending and axial force.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHK3D: Axial load + biaxial bending check.
Results	Description
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSH: Checking for shear.
Results	Description
Q1	Design shear resitance on a concrete band.
CRTQ1	Ratio of the design shear force (Q) to the resistance Q1.
QB	Shear strength of concrete.
QSW	Shear strength of stirrups.
Q2	Shear strength on inclined section.
CRTQ2	Ratio of the design shear force (Q) to the shear strength Q2.
CRT_TOT	Shear criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKTR: Checking for torsion.
Results	Description
TSW1	Maximum design torsional moment that can be resisted by the stirrups.
TS1	Maximum design torsional moment that can be resisted by the longitudinal torsional reinforcement.
CRT_TOT	Torsion criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

CHCKTYPE	CHKSHTR: Checking for combined shear and torsion.
Results	Description
Q1	Design shear resitance on a concrete band.
CRTQ1	Ratio of the design shear force (Q) to the resistance Q1.
QB	Shear strength of concrete.
QSW	Shear strength of stirrups.
Q2	Shear strength on inclined section.
CRTQ2	Ratio of the design shear force (Q) to the shear strength Q2.
TSW1	Maximum design torsional moment that can be resisted by the stirrups.
TS1	Maximum design torsional moment that can be resisted by the longitudinal torsional reinforcement.
CRTTOR	Torsion criterion.
CRT_TOT	Section strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

Possible results for shell elements are the following:

If the CEB method is used (all codes):

CHCKTYPE	CSHLCEB: Shell Checking
Results	Description
CRTASTX	Reinforcement amount criterion in X top.
CRTASBX	Reinforcement amount criterion in X bottom.
CRTASTY	Reinforcement amount criterion in Y top.
CRTASBY	Reinforcement amount criterion in Y bottom.
FCMAX	Concrete maximum compression.
CRTFC	Concrete maximum compression criterion.
VRD1	Shear strength.
CRTVRD	Shear strength criterion.
CRT_TOT	Total criterion.

If the Orthogonal Directions method VF is used (all codes):

CHCKTYPE	CVF: Shell Checking
Results	Description
CRT_X	Criterion for X direction.
CRT_Y	Criterion for Y direction.

If the Most Unfavorable Direction method MUD is used (all codes):

CHCKTYPE	CMUD: Shell Checking
Results	Description
M	Bending moment used to calculate the criterion.
N	Axial force used to calculate the criterion.
CRT_TOT	Total criterion.

Shear checking:

According to EC2-91:

CHCKTYPE	SHCSH: Out of plane shear checking on shells
Results	Description
VRD1	Design shear resistance without considering the reinforcement in the vertex (V_Rd1).
CRVRD1	Ratio of the design shear force (V_Sd) to the resistance V_Rd1.
VRD2	Maximum design shear force that can be carried without crushing of the concrete compressed struts (V_Rd2).
CRVRD2	Ratio of the design shear force (V_Sd) to the resistance V_Rd2.
VWD	Contribution of the necessary shear reinforcement.
VRD3	Design shear resistance that can support a shell with shear reinforcement, in the X direction.
CRVRD3	Ratio of the design shear force (V_Sd) to the resistance V_Rd3.
ASST	Longitudinal reinforcement increment needed, top surface.
ASSB	Longitudinal reinforcement increment needed, bottom surface.
CRT_TOT	Shell strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

According to EC2-08 or ITER:

CHCKTYPE	SHCSH: Out of plane shear checking on shells
Results	Description
VRDC	Design shear resistance without considering the reinforcement in the section (V_Rd,c).
CRT_1	Ratio of the design shear force (V_Ed) to the resistance V_Rd,c_.
VRDS	Design shear resistance of shear reinforcement (V_Rd,s).
CRT_2	Ratio of the shear force V_Ed to the resistance V_Rd,s.
VRDMAX	Maximum design shear force that can be carried without crushing of the concrete compressed struts (V_Rd,max).
CRT_3	Ratio of the shear force V_Ed to the resistance V_Rd,max.
CRT_TOT	Shell strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

According to EHE-98 or EHE-08:

CHCKTYPE	SHCSH: Out of plane shear checking on shells
Results	Description
VU1	Ultimate shear resistance due to oblique compression of concrete.
CRTVU1	Ratio of the design shear (V_rd) to the resistance V_u1.
VCU	Contribution of concrete to shear resistance.
VSU	Contribution of the shear transverse reinforcement to the shear resistance.
VU2	Ultimate shear resistance due to tension.
CRTVU2	Ratio of the design shear (V_rd) to the resistance V_u2.
ASST	Longitudinal reinforcement increment needed, top surface.
ASSB	Longitudinal reinforcement increment needed, bottom surface.
CRT_TOT	Shell strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.

According to ACI 318-05 or ACI 349-01:

CHCKTYPE	SHCSH: Out of plane shear checking on shells
Results	Description
VC_X	Shear strength provided by concrete, X direction.
VS_X	Shear strength provided by shear reinforcement, X direction.
VN_X	Nominal shear resistance, X direction.
VFI_X	Product of the nominal shear strength by the strength reduction factor, X direction.
CRT_X	Ratio of the design shear (V_u) to the product of the shear nominal strength by the strength reduction factor fV_n, X direction.
VC_Y	Shear strength provided by concrete, Y direction.
VS_Y	Shear strength provided by shear reinforcement, Y direction.
VN_Y	Nominal shear resistance, Y direction.
VFI_Y	Product of the nominal shear strength by the strength reduction factor, Y direction.
CRT_Y	Ratio of the design shear (V_u) to the shear nominal strength V_n, Y direction.
CRT_TOT	Shell strength criterion.
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.
CHCKTYPE	IPSHCSH : In plane shear check on shells
Results	Description
VC_X	Shear strength provided by concrete, X direction.
VS_X	Shear strength provided by reinforcement, X direction.
VPHI_X	Phi•(Nominal Shear) in X direction.
CRT_1_X	(Design shear)/Phi•(Nominal Shear) ratio, X direction.
CRT_2_X	Maximum strength ratio, X direction.
CRT_3_X	Minimum reinforcement/Design reinforcement ratio, X direction.
VC_Y	Shear strength provided by concrete, Y direction.
VS_Y	Shear strength provided by reinforcement, Y direction.
VPHI_Y	Phi•(Nominal Shear) in Y direction.
CRT_1_Y	(Design shear)/Phi•(Nominal Shear) ratio, Y direction.
CRT_2_Y	Maximum strength ratio, Y direction.
CRT_3_Y	Minimum reinforcement/Design reinforcement ratio, Y direction.
CRT_TOT	Total criterion for in-plane shear.

According to ACI 359-04:

CHCKTYPE	SHCSH: Radial shear checking on shells
Results	Description
VC_X	Allowable Shear stress in concrete, X direction.
VS_X	Minimum shear strength to be provided by shear reinforcement, X direction.
VU_X	Nominal shear strength, X direction
CRT_X	Radial shear criterion, X direction
VC_Y	Allowable Shear stress in concrete, Y direction.
VS_Y	Minimum shear strength to be provided by shear reinforcement, Y direction.
VU_Y	Nominal shear strength, Y direction
CRT_Y	Radial shear criterion, Y direction
CRT_TOT	Total Radial Shear Criterion
ELM_OK	OK and not OK elements.
CHCKTYPE	CHKTSH: Tangential shear (in plane) check.
Results	Description
VC	Shear strength provided by concrete.
CRT_ASX	In plane shear criterion, X direction.
CRT_ASY	In plane shear criterion, Y direction.
CRT_ASO	Orthogonal reinforcement limit criterion.
CRT_TOT	Total Tangential Shear criterion.

CHCKTYPE	CHK2D: Flexure and axial loads checking on shells.
Results	Description
CRT_X	Flexure and axial criterion, X direction.
CRT_Y	Flexure and axial criterion, Y direction.

CHCKTYPE

CRACK: Cracking checking on shells.

Results (EC2 -2008)

Description

CRT_TOT_X

Cracking criterion.

SIGMA_X

Maximum tensile stress.

WK_X

Design crack width

SRMAX_X

Maximum spacing between cracks.

EM_X

Difference between the mean strain in the reinforcement and the mean strain in concrete.

POS_X

Cracking position inside the section

1	Upper fiber.
-1	Lower fiber.
0	Upper and lower fibers.

CRT_TOT_Y

Cracking criterion.

SIGMA_Y

Maximum tensile stress.

WK_Y

Design crack width

SRMAX_Y

Maximum spacing between cracks.

EM_Y

Difference between the mean strain in the reinforcement and the mean strain in concrete.

POS_Y

Cracking position inside the section.

1	Upper fiber.
-1	Lower fiber.
0	Upper and lower fibers.

Results (ACI-318 05 ACI-318 14)

Description

CRT_TOT_X

Cracking criterion in X direction.

S_X

Design reinforcement spacing in X direction.

FS_X

Reinforcement stress in X direction.

SIGMA_X

Maximum tensile stress in X direction.

POS_X

Cracking position inside the section in X direction.

1	Upper fiber.
-1	Lower fiber.
0	Upper and lower fibers.

CRT_TOT_Y

Cracking criterion in Y direction.

S_Y

Design reinforcement spacing in Y direction.

FS_Y

Reinforcement stress in Y direction.

SIGMA_Y

Maximum tensile stress in Y direction.

POS_Y

Cracking position inside the section in Y direction.

1	Upper fiber.
-1	Lower fiber.
0	Upper and lower fibers.

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