SDI/ConestIIt

	ConestII is a complete solution for processing the job of the customers for the manufacture of steel buildings. The user has to fill in certain necessary input forms which are related to the dimension and other required information of the building. At the end of filling all the input details the users can get the detailed reports of the job processed. Some of the input forms are as follows: Input Screen-1:

	Building Code: Select Building code used in the design. Default value for the specific code will be the latest year included in the design. Other (older) editions are available by stating the year after the code ID letters.Specify exposure and importance factor for wind load. Indicate if building is open, partially enclosed or closed. Most buildings come under partially enclosed condition, therefore use P.Specify seismic zone and importance factor of seismic load . Building Shape: Overall width, overall length, height at corner of eave strut (eave) on back sidewall (Note: on a single slope building; enter LOWER eave height), roof slope. Frame bay, frame type (RF – represents frame with tapered columns, TB – represents frame with straight columns) Design Loads: Indicate if Tributary area reductions are to be taken for rigid frame. Tributary reductions are applied only to 20-psf live load. WHEN USING NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF CANADA, USE PSF LOAD, NOT MPH FOR WIND LOAD
	Input Screen-2:
	EW Openings:Give EW opening size in feet Panel Info: Give roof and wall panel info. Interior Column(s):Interior columns ( no entry required if none). Give location distance from left column. Give shape of column - P = pipe B = built-up H = hot rolled Frame Spacings: Give bay spacing and number of each spacing in sets to be used in design if there are different bay sizes in the building. eg. if bay sizes of 100' long building are 20.0',15.0',25.0',20.0',20.0' then enter bay spacing and its set as follows. 20.0 1 15.0 1 25.0 1 20.0 2 Gable Extension: Distance purlins extend over endwall (ft).
	Input Screen-3:

	Girt Location:Specify girt type bypass or flush (default is bypass on Sidewall and Flush on Endwall). Girt/Purlin Type:Specify girt type bypass or flush (default is bypass on Sidewall and Flush on Endwall). Min Girt/Purlin Depth (in):Specify minimum girt depths if required, otherwise computer will select depth as required by the design. Two (2) girt depths 6.5" and 9.0" are available for now. EW Bay Spacings: Give endwall distance between columns beginning on the left endwall. Give these distances as distance and number of times this distance is used. Indicate if built-up endwall columns and/or rafters are required. Click inside the box built-up components, otherwise leave the boxes blank. If you leave the boxes blank, the program may still use built-up endwall if it is required by design requirement. If distances are not entered in #12 and #13 lines, the program will find the best available column spacings for most buildings. Data must be entered if: a) Width of the building is not a multiple of 10 (30, 40, 50, etc) b) Left and right endwalls column spacings are different. c) If you have rigid frame inputed on left endwall (frame line 1) or right endwall, you must check the box for built-up field.