Example of definition of longitudinal reinforcement

This option is used to define longitudinal reinforcement of the RC beam.

The following dialog displays:

To define longitudinal reinforcement of the RC beam, follow the steps below:

DEFINITION OF THE BEAM FORMWORK

1. Click the option
2. In the Formworks - Beam dialog specify the following parameters:
   • Section type: 1 (rectangular)
   • Beam type: 1 (single-span beam)
   • Dimensions of the beam cross section: height = 600 mm, width = 300 mm
   • Beam geometry as shown in the drawing below
     
3. Click Insert, and indicate the location of the beam formwork in the drawing

DEFINITION OF THE BEAM REINFORCEMENT

1. Click the Reinforcement - elevation option
2. In the Reinforcement - elevation dialog, specify the following parameters:
   • Type of reinforcing bars: straight bar
   • Bar diameter: 12 mm; cover of reinforcing bars: 30 mm
   • Steel grade: R
   • Shape parameters as shown in the drawing below
     
3. Click (2 Points), located in the right-hand side of the dialog.
4. In the drawing of the beam formwork, indicate point 1 and point 2 (see the drawing at the beginning of the example).
5. Accept the deafult reinforcement description proposed in the Reinforcement description dialog by clicking OK.
6. Indicate the position of the reinforcement description in the drawing by clicking Enter or right-clicking Enter from the context menu.
7. Click the Reinforcement - elevation option again.
8. In the Reinforcement - elevation dialog, specify the following parameters:
   1. type of reinforcing bars: bent bar
   2. bar diameter: 12 mm; cover of reinforcing bars: 30 mm
   3. steel grade: R
   4. shape parameters as shown in the drawing below
      
9. Click (Diagonal), located on the right-hand side of the dialog.
10. In the drawing of the beam formwork, indicate point 2 - the first corner and point 3 - the second corner (see the drawing at the beginning of the example).
11. In the drawing of the beam formwork, indicate points that determine location of straight segments of the longitudinal reinforcement.
12. Accept the deafult reinforcement description proposed in the Reinforcement description dialog by clicking OK.
13. Indicate the position of the reinforcement description in the drawing by clicking Enter or right-clicking the Enter option from the context menu.

The defined longitudinal reinforcement is displayed below: