This guide walks you through specifying your first anchor channel connection in Clariti.
Prerequisites
- A Clariti account (sign up here)
- Basic knowledge of structural loading and anchor channel concepts
- Your design loads (tension and/or shear forces)
Your First Specification
Log In and Create a Project
After logging in, click New Project from the dashboard. Give your project a name and description.
Create a Design
Within your project, create a new design. You’ll need to configure the channel:
- Channel Family — Select from CPRO38, CPRO50, CPRO52, or CPRO52S
- Variant — Choose the specific channel variant (e.g., CPRO38-1850)
- Bolt Thread Size — Select bolt size (e.g., M12)
Define Applied Loads
Enter the loads applied to the channel:
- Position (mm) — Distance from the far left end of the channel
- Tension (kN) — Applied tension force
- Shear (kN) — Applied shear force
- Click + Add Load to add additional load points as needed
Set Concrete Parameters
Configure your concrete geometry:
- Edge distances — c₁₁, c₁₂, c₂₁, c₂₂
- Member thickness — depth of concrete element
Edge distances significantly affect capacity. Clariti will warn you if your geometry causes reductions.
- Concrete strength class (e.g., C30/37)
- Concrete condition — cracked or uncracked
Configure Lever Arm (Optional)
If your design includes a lever arm:
- Lever Arm — Enable or disable lever arm consideration
- Degree of Restraint — Value between 1 and 2 (1 = pinned, 2 = fully fixed)
Configure Reinforcement Options
Specify the reinforcement in your concrete element:
- Reinforcement density — widely spaced or closely spaced
- Splitting reinforcement — present or not
- Edge reinforcement — none, straight edge, or straight edge with stirrups
Run Optimization
Click the Run Optimization button to calculate the optimal design based on your inputs. After entering all required parameters (marked with *), the optimization will run in seconds.
Review Calculations
A pop-up will display a summary of your calculation results showing:
- Max Tension Utilisation — Percentage and controlling failure mode
- Max Shear Utilisation — Percentage and controlling failure mode
- Max Combined Utilisation — Percentage for combined loading
Click Ask AI to get AI assistance with understanding your design, or View Results to see the full breakdown in the Results panel.
Use the Chat tab at the bottom of the screen to ask the AI assistant questions about your design at any time.
Once satisfied, export your work:
PDF Report — full calculation package for checking/approval
3D Models — download directly from the software
What’s Next?
Clariti performs design verification, not detailed design. You remain responsible for ensuring the design is appropriate for your specific application and complies with all relevant codes and standards.
