Slab with reinforcement

Prefix

Define a prefix for the part position number.

Start number

Define a start number for the part position number.

Name

Define the name for the reinforcing bars.

Tekla Structures uses the name in drawing and reports.

Size

Define the diameter of the reinforcing bar.

Grade

Define the strength of the steel used in the reinforcing bars.

Class

Use the Class to group reinforcement.

For example, you can display reinforcement of different classes in different colors.

Cover thickness

Define the concrete cover thickness on the different sides of the slab.

Depth

Define the concrete cover, either from the top or from the bottom of the slab.

Depth value

Define the depth value for concrete cover thickness.

Spacing Method

Define the reinforcing bar spacing method.

Number of Bars

Define the number of reinforcing bars in a reinforcement.

Spacing

Define the space between the reinforcing bars.

Adjustment

Define how the reinforcing bars are placed in the slab.

The placing is based on the slab width and the cover thickness at sides.

• Target spacing : The reinforcing bars are placed at even spacing.

• Exact spacing cover at left/right side : The reinforcing bars are placed starting from the left/right side.

• Exact spacing centered both covers : The reinforcing bars are centered and at equal distance from the sides.

Area to be Reinforced

Define the area to be reinforced in the slab.

• By part perimeter : The reinforcing bars are created in the whole area of the slab.

• By polygon : The reinforcing bars are created to a picked polygon shaped area in the slab.

Start/End

Define the type of the hooks to be used at the reinforcing bar ends.

If you select Custom Hook , you can define a custom hook’s Angle , Radius and Length.

Angle

Define the hook angle by entering a value between –180 and +180 degrees.

Radius

Define the internal bending radius of the hook.

Length

Define the length of the straight part of the hook.

Splice Bars

Define whether the reinforcing bars are spliced or not.

Maximum Length of Bar

Define the maximum reinforcing bar length after which the bars are spliced.

Splicing in Same Cross Section

Define how many reinforcing bars can be spliced in the same location.

• 1/1 = all reinforcing bars are spliced in the same cross section.

• 1/2 = every second reinforcing bar is spliced in the same cross section.

• 1/3 = every third reinforcing bar is spliced in the same cross section.

• 1/4 = every fourth reinforcing bar is spliced in the same cross section.

Splicing Symmetry

Define the symmetry that is applied when the reinforcing bars are spliced.

• Not Symmetrical : The splice pattern of the reinforcing bar is not symmetrical and the uneven length is only at one side.

• Symmetrical with different lengths at sides : The splice pattern of the reinforcing bar is symmetrical with uneven lengths at the sides.

• Symmetrical with different length at center : The splice pattern of the reinforcing bar is symmetrical with uneven length in the center.

Splicing Offset

Define the offset of the splice center point from the point where the reinforcing bars originally met.

Minimum splitting distance

Define the minimum longitudinal distance between two splices in consecutive bars.

Splicing Type

Define the type of the splice.

Lapping Length

Define the length of the lapping connection.

Cut Bars at Opening

Define whether reinforcing bars are cut in slab openings.

Cover thickness for openings

Define the concrete cover thickness on the sides of the openings.

Minimum Size of Large Opening

Define the minimum size of an opening that is considered to be large.

This field is available if you set Cut Bars at Opening to At Large Opening Only.