Bent bar - type 1

This option is used to define a bent bar. Acess this option by clicking . The following dialog displays:

To define a bar, specify the following from the dialog:

Bar diameter (the most recent diameter for this reinforcement type is adopted by default)
Cover of a reinforcing bar (the most recent cover defined for this reinforcement type is adopted by default)
In the Parameters of reinforcing bar shape field - parameters of anchors for reinforcing bar ends, i.e. hook angle and length. You can lock a hook length by selecting the option next to the edit field for defining a hook length ( appears); the edit field becomes inaccessible. If you modify parameters (length or diameter) of a bar with locked hook length, the hook length does not change.

When defining the bent bar, it is important to determine the bar orientation. The default value of the inclination angle for a bent part in a longitudinal bar is 45 degrees. On the selection list other values of inclination angle are also available: 30, 45, 60 degrees.

Bar orientation (numbers shown in the drawing denote points defining a bar: 1 - beginning of a reinforcing bar, 2 - end of a reinforcing bar):

1. Beginning point of a bar is located on the right side
2. Beginning point of a bar is located on the left side

For a definition of a bent bar, only (Diagonal) is available (the remaining icons are unavailable).

After defining a first point determining the bar position, bar length and height change depending on the cursor position. Once a second point is indicated, then the mode changes to definition of a position of the oblique reinforcement segment; determine the position of the oblique branch point with respect to which the position of the oblique bar part is determined. Move the cursor to display the distances between the indicated point and the bar end.