a5c-ai 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