Access this dialog by selecting the Reinforcement detailing tab in the Reinforcement: definition and detailing dialog. The following dialog displays:
The options contained in the above dialog are used for defining parameters of reinforcement distribution.
The distance between the distributed bars and distribution line is assumed by default to be the cover adopted from the bar shape. The direction of distribution is parallel to the defined distribution line.
Distribution parameters may be defined by:
- Defining a value of reinforcement spacing (this is the basic quantity and the basis for calculation of the remaining quantities)
- Determining a value of n parameter - it corresponds to the number of reinforcement spacings (Note: this value should not be confused with the reinforcement number which equals n+1)
- Determining reinforcement area.
Change in any of the parameters listed, results in updating the values of the remaining parameters.
A schematic drawing provided in the dialog illustrates the parameters described above. The options located next to the drawing allows you to place the reinforcement distribution in a given zone:
- Two edit fields determine a value of the distance between the extreme reinforcement and the zone border; there is a possibility to block the distance value for each zone - once the distance on one side is blocked, the distance value on the other side will be automatically adjusted to a specified number of bars and a spacing value; after blocking the distance on both sides, the spacing will be adjusted automatically to a given number of bars
- The button located between the edit fields enables centering the distribution.