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Inserting new reinforcement to a template

Individual layers of longitudinal reinforcement and individual solo reinforcement bars can be defined in a dialogue called Longitudinal reinforcement dialogue.

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Graphical window

The graphical window displays the cross-section shape, auxiliary entities and defined stirrups.

Shape of the cross-section	The cross-section shape is drawn and filled with colour.
Edge numbers	Individual edges are numbered. The numbering is referred to in various dialogues for input and editing of reinforcement.
Stirrups in the template	All stirrups inserted into the particular template are shown.
Inserted bars / layers	Each defined bar of reinforcement is displayed.

Longitudinal reinforcement

New layer	This button inserts a new layer of longitudinal reinforcement. The properties of bars are defined in the group New reinforcement parameters (see below).
Add bars to corners	This button can be used only once for each template. It inserts bars of reinforcement into all the corners of the cross-section.

New reinforcement parameters

Number of bars	Specifies number of bars in the layer.
Profile	Specifies the diameter of the bars in the layers.
Stirrup name	Selects the stirrup from the template to which edge the new layer will be added.
Edge index	Specifies the edge number where the new layer will be added.
Between existing bars	If a layer has been already defined at the selected edge, the bars of the new layer are inserted between the existing bars.
Move layer	If a layer has been already defined at the selected edge, the bars of the new layer are put to a new row.

List and properties of inserted layers

Type of beam	The program distinguishes two types of beam: (i) beams and ribs and (ii) columns. This parameter is important for automatic design of reinforcement.
List of defined layers	It shows all the defined layers. If required, any layer may be deleted using button [Delete].
Properties of the reinforcement	Properties of the layer are summarised in a property table.
Name	Each layer may have a unique name.
Position number	This item shows the local position number.
Profile	Specifies the diameter of the reinforcement bar.
Number of bars	Specifies the number of bars in the layer.
Area	Calculates the total area of reinforcement in the layer.
Layer type	Specifies the layer type: Uniform: reinforcement bars are uniformly distributed along the selected edge. No corner: reinforcement bars are uniformly distributed along the selected edge BUT no bars are inserted into the corners. General: each layer can be broken into separate bars. Each bar is then independent and can be edited separately.
Edit layer	This button opens the editing dialogue for a general layer.
Cover type	Specifies the cover type. The cover may be measured from the surface of longitudinal reinforcement to the surface of the stirrup or from the centre of longitudinal reinforcement to the centre of the stirrup (see the Fig. bellow).
Cover	Specifies the cover size.
Left bar	This parameter defines the position of the bar with reference to the corner of the stirrup.
Right bar	see above
Stirrup name	Selects the stirrup to which the layer is added.
Edge index	Specifies the edge of the stirrup along which the longitudinal bars are distributed.
Colour	Selects the colour of the reinforcement.
Area of selected layers	Shows the total reinforcement area of selected layer.
Area of all layers	Shows the total reinforcement area of all layers.
Draw dimensions	If ON, dimension lines are shown in the graphical window of the dialogue.
Text scale	Defines the scale for the text used in the graphical window of the dialogue.

Parameters for automatic reinforcement design

Automatic design

If ON, this layer will be used for the automatic design.

If OFF, this layer will be ignored in the automatic design.

Min number of bars

Defines the minimum number of bars in the layer if the layer is created by the automatic design procedure.

Note: For beams, only two layers may be marked for the automatic design. For columns, there may be more than two layers marked for the automatic design.

Cover type

There are several variants in cover measurement. Some of them are available ONLY for editing of real reinforcement in a bar. Such options are not available in the Longitudinal reinforcement dialogue.

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The procedure to add reinforcement bars automatically

Follow the procedure given in chapter Creating a new main reinforcement template and open the Longitudinal reinforcement dialogue.
Click button [Add bars to corners] (Note that this button may not be accessible for every cross-section shape).
New layers are added to the template.
If necessary, edit layer properties in the property table at the right hand side of the table.

The procedure to add a new layer manually

Follow the procedure given in chapter Creating a new main reinforcement template and open the Longitudinal reinforcement dialogue.
Fill in and select parameters of the new layer in the New reinforcement parameters group.
Click button [New layer] (Note that this button may not be accessible for every cross-section shape).
New layer is added to the template.
If necessary, edit layer properties in the property table at the right hand side of the table.

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