After defining the pile transversal dimensions and reinforcement in the pile cross-section, click Next. The following dialog displays:
The left part of the dialog includes parameters of the 'goalposts' reinforcement (distance reinforcement) provided over the length of an RC pile. The following parameters should be defined for the 'goalposts' reinforcement (distance reinforcement):
- Reinforcement dimensions in the upper part of the DIST. REINFORCEMENT field
- Reinforcing bar diameter
- Steel grade
- Number of bars of the 'goalposts' reinforcement in the pile cross-section (along the perimeter)
- Number of segments over the pile length in which bars of the 'goalposts' reinforcement are to be placed; it can be determined in two ways:
- by defining a number of segments within which the 'goalposts' reinforcement is to be distributed
- be defining a spacing between the segments within which the 'goalposts' reinforcement is to be distributed.
The right part of the dialog holds reinforcement parameters presented in the pile longitudinal section (pile view). The PILE VIEW field enables additional parameters of pile reinforcement:
- At the top an additional stirrup is defined, which clamps longitudinal bars at the pile head
- At the bottom an additional stirrup is defined, which clamps longitudinal bars at the pile toe
- Dimensions of additional reinforcement (hooks) - length and diameter of reinforcing bars.
Units used to define the geometry and reinforcement of an RC pile are set in the Job preferences dialog.
The bottom of the dialog provides a selection lists used to define a hierarchy of defined projects and templates; the following rules apply while creating the hierarchy:
- A project is a component superior to a group in the hierarchy
- Several different groups aredefined in a project
- Each group may include many templates.
Such hierarchy makes it easier to manage structure elements included in a project. It is also simpler to copy a project between two users (computers used by users), by copying a whole folder with the project name for the entire project hierarchy with all groups and templates.
You can define an arbitrary hierarchy; the following hierarchy can be used as an example:
- Project - High-rise building
- Group - Foundations
- Template - Pile cap 01.
The Template list includes user-defined templates (schemes) of pile caps and their reinforcement. After defining the pile cap geometry and reinforcement, it is possible to save these settings by specifying a name in the Template field and clicking the Save button (Note: a template is saved in a selected group and a selected project). After defining the pile cap reinforcement and selecting the name of a saved template (in a selected project and a selected group), all parameters in the dialog are set exactly as they are defined in the template.
To open a template saved in a selected project and a selected group, click Load. To delete a selected template assigned to a selected project and a selected group, click Delete.
Templates saved in the macros for formworks of structure elements are available and can be loaded to the corresponding reinforcement macros. Once such a template is loaded, the Geometrytab sets parameters of the structure element geometry saved in the template.
The following buttons are located at the bottom of the dialog:
- Preview - Click to display the defined pile cap and reinforcement
- Back < / Next > - Click to open the dialog on the previous / next tab
- Insert - Click to place the defined pile cap and reinforcement in a drawing. The number of reinforcement positions and locations for the defined pile cap in a drawing should be defined; together with a drawing of a pile cap. A reinforcement table compliant with the settings specifed in the Job preferences dialog is inserted.