Use this option to define reinforcing bars used in different elements of RC structures (e.g. crest-shaped reinforcement, corbel reinforcement, transport handles). There are several ways to access this option:
- Menu: Reinforcement > Special reinforcement
- Ribbon: ASD - Reinforcement > Reinforcement - definition > Special reinforcement
- Toolbar: Definition - bars > Special reinforcement
- Command line: RBCR_DEF_BARLIBSPECIAL.
Once activated, the following dialog displays:
The dialog is divided into three parts:
- The left side of the dialog contains basic information concerning reinforcement: diameter, cover and steel grade adopted from the preference settings
- The middle of the dialog includes parameters of a selected type of special reinforcement; left-clicking the field containing the drawing of the special reinforcement opens an additional dialog where reinforcement type (shape) are chosen; selection of special reinforcement type changes the contents of the field with parameters of reinforcement shape
- The right side of the dialog comprises a few icons used for selecting a mode of graphical reinforcement definition (the number of icons depends on a chosen type of special reinforcement); clicking an icon indicates selection of the graphical interface mode according to the specific character of region definition. Note: Bars can only be displayed after one of these icons is selected.
The following types of special reinforcement are available:
- 3D reinforcement (defined in the drawing plane): corbel reinforcement, goalposts reinforcement and helix of RC structure elements with round cross-section
- transport handles
- Remaining reinforcement types: crest-shaped reinforcement, arc-shaped reinforcement, vertical loop.
Once definition of reinforcement shape is complete, the Reinforcement description dialog displays and allows you to select elements of reinforcement description. Reinforcing bars can also be defined by means of the commands available.