Dowels

To generate dowel reinforcement in a spread footing, under Dowel definition, select Dowels. You can then define parameters of dowel reinforcement:

Dowel definition

• Cover value c - depends on a definition of stirrups (if they are defined in the pier), because dowels are distributed inside stirrups.

Dowel parameters and type

• Dowel type for a rectangular cross-section
  
  
  
• Dowel type for a circular cross-section
  
• Steel grade (family)
• Diameter and material of bars
• Hook type (top)
• Hook type (bottom)

Number of bars

• Adjoining column of a rectangular cross-section
  • n_b - along the shorter side
  • n_b - along the longer side
• Adjoining column of a circular cross-section
  • n_n - number of bars for circumferential distribution

Anchorage lengths (defined as multiples of a bar diameter or as absolute values)

• In column
• ln spread footing