DEFINITION OF BAR REINFORCEMENT - bar section (transversal reinforcement)

Use this option to define reinforcing bars (transversal reinforcement) in a cross section of an RC structure element. There are several ways to access this option:

• Menu: Reinforcement > Reinforcement - section
• Ribbon: ASD - Reinforcement > Reinforcement - Definition > Reinforcement - section
• Toolbar: Definition - bars > Reinforcement - section
• Command line: RBCR_DEF_BAR_BS.

Once activated, the following dialog displays:

Note: While reinforcement is being defined this dialog remains visible.

The dialog is split into three parts:

• The left side of the dialog contains basic information concerning reinforcement: diameter, cover and reinforcing steel grade adopted from preference settings
• The middle of the dialog displays icons that symbolize basic shapes of transversal reinforcement and allow selection of the transversal reinforcement type; once transversal reinforcement type is selected, contents of the field with parameters of reinforcement shape changes
  Note: Bar bent diameter as specified in standard for transversal reinforcing bars.
• The right side of the dialog includes several icons which are used to select the mode of graphical definition of reinforcement; if they are clicked, the graphic interface mode is selected according to the specific manner of contour definition.
  Note: Bars can only be displayed after one of these icons is selected.

The dialog opens and displays the transversal reinforcement type defined and the parameters adopted for it. The following types of transversal reinforcement are available:

• rectangular stirrup - closed
• round stirrup
• pin
• shackle
• bars from database
• any shape of a bar belonging to transversal reinforcement.

Once definition of a reinforcement shape is complete, the Reinforcement description dialog displays and allows you to select elements of reinforcement description.

See also:

Example of definition of transversal reinforcement