Hello there; I would like to answer your question about the eco account. Finite element solution is used in the program. When any column or beam is entered, they are defined as rod finite elements, and when slab or curtain is entered, shell finite elements are defined. Now let's talk about rod finite elements for ECO control. As you know, ECO is the Impact/Capacity ratio. For performance evaluation in TBDY, it is made according to the results of the joints at the ends of the elements. For this reason, when performing the performance analysis, the points where the joints can occur, that is, the two ends of the elements are taken into account. The most negative situation is shown in the reports by looking at the individual reinforcement conditions and the internal force conditions of the two ends where plastic hinges may occur. Different parts of the echo beams will take different values due to the different reinforcements and forces. However, all of these values are calculated according to all combinations and the design or performance is given according to that situation. In addition, due to the difference in upper and lower reinforcement in beams, capacity changes in different directions are also taken into account. This only applies to performance analysis. In the DGT approach, what you said above (span support reinforcement difference, normal force difference) should be taken into account for the whole section and is taken into account. Here the rod finite elements are segmented and split into stations. Reinforcement status and internal force status differ at each station, so control is carried out at all stations. In other words, if a column element has 7 stations, the internal forces and reinforcements at the 7 same points in this column are evaluated according to all combinations. Since the reinforcement situation at 7 points, the axial force and the biaxial bending situation differ, different results are calculated for each station and the design is made according to the most unfavorable situation. Best regards...