To define the linear distribution, you need to determine 2 points or line with respect to which the reinforcement will be distributed. The side of a distribution segment the reinforcement is positioned, depends on the segment sense. The rule of clockwise movement applies (as during reinforcement definition).
The distance between the bars being distributed and the distribution line is assumed by default to be the cover adopted from the bar shape. A direction of distribution is parallel to the defined distribution line.
Once the definition of zones is complete, the dialog opens; which is used to manage distribution within each of the defined zones.
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(refers to created 3D cross-sections). Once selected, you can position reinforcing bars in the cross-section in accordance with the principles of projecting and making cross-sections. This way you can determine the side of the bar (beginning or end) on which the selected bar end types are provided.
Distribution parameters are defined by:
- Specifying the value of reinforcement spacing in a given zone
- Determining the value of parameter n - it corresponds to the number of reinforcement spacings (Note: this value should nor be confused with a number of reinforcement bars which equals n+1)
- Determining reinforcement area.
If any of the parameters list changes, the values of the remaining parameters will be updated.
The parameters listed above are illustrated by a schematic drawing provided in the dialog. The options located next to the drawing enable you to position precisely the distribution of reinforcement in a given zone:
- Two edit fields define the value of the distance between the extreme reinforcement bars and the zone limit
- The button placed between the edit fields enables centering the distribution
- The options located on both sides of the drawing (selection options) determine the element from which the distance to the extreme reinforcement bars is measured (this may be zone limit or adjacent reinforcement from the previous zone).
Command line
Select distribution type : [Linear / varying Linearly / Arc / Point] <Linear>
Distribution method : [Zone / Module / Caquot] < Zone >
Direction of projection - viewing a bar [X / Y / Any / Segment] <Y>
Any – Determine direction of viewing a bar
Segment – Select bar segment
Dialog box closing
Start distribution point or [ Line]
End distribution point or [Back]
Beginning of 1 zone or [Side / Cover / Angle / N-zones / Back]
Cover <5.5> : 6
Angle
Reinforcement inclination angle [Select / Points] <90>
Number of zones <1> : 3
End of 1 zone or [Back]
End of 2 zone or [Back]
Next zone or change [Spacing / Number / Alignment ]
Spacing <0.12> : 0.18
Number <7> : 6
Alignment: [Center / Left / Right] <Center>