Use the Bars tab to define which bars to create, bar dimensions, and to slice bars 3A and 3B.
Horizontal U bars 1 and 2
Use the following options to create bars in the lower area of the beam end, in the horizontal planes (bar type 1):
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Two bars on each plane. One in the middle of the beam end, the other extending to the sides of the beam.
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One bar on each plane, extending to the sides of the beam.
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One bar on each plane, in the middle of the beam end.
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Two identical, overlapping bars on each plane.
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To create bars in the upper area of the beam end, around a hole, enter dimensions for bar 2.
Vertical U bars 3A and 3B
To create vertical U-shaped bars, enter dimensions for:
Splicing bars 3
You can create vertical U bars (bar type 3) of two bars joined with a splice. To do this, use the following list box on the Bars tab:
If you choose to splice bars, you can select the splice type:
For lap splices, you can define the lap length L and whether the bars are on top of each other or parallel to each other.
For all splice types, you can define the offset of the splice center point from the horizontal center line of the beam end.
Stirrups 5A and 5B
To create stirrups for beam ends, enter dimensions for: