Corbel reinforcement (81)
Corbel reinforcement (81)
Corbel reinforcement (81) creates reinforcement for one or two corbels in a concrete column. The two corbels must have the same top level, thickness, and horizontal location.
Objects created
Main bars
Stirrups
Additional bars
Use for
Situation |
Description |
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Two corbels, beveled and rounded, with the same top level, thickness, and horizontal location. Two additional bars crossing each other. |
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One straight corbel. One additional bar. |
Limitations
Do not use Corbel reinforcement (81) for two very different corbels.
Before you start
Create the concrete column and beam(s).
Create the corbel(s). Use Corbel connection (14) or a Seating connection to create the corbel(s).
Selection order
Select the main part (concrete column).
Select the secondary part(s) (one or more corbels).
Click the middle mouse button to create the reinforcement.
Main bars tab
Use the Main bars tab to control the main bar length, concrete cover thickness, reinforcing bar spacing, and reinforcing bar properties.
Description |
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1 | Main bar length. |
2 | Distance from the concrete surface to the main bar. |
Option |
Description |
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Grade |
Strength of the steel used in the reinforcing bars. |
Size |
Diameter of the reinforcing bar. |
Name |
Define a name for the main bars. Tekla Structures uses the name in drawings and reports. |
Class |
Use Class to group reinforcement. For example, you can display reinforcement of different classes in different colors. |
Prefix |
Prefix for the part position number. |
Start number |
Start number for the part position number. |
Option |
Description |
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Concrete cover |
Concrete cover thickness. |
Number of bars |
Number of bars in the reinforcement. |
Bar spacing |
Space between the reinforcing bars. |
Stirrups/Transverse stirrups/Diagonal stirrups tab
Use the Stirrups , Transverse Stirrups and Diagonal Stirrups tabs to control the stirrup creation, stirrup type, concrete cover thickness, reinforcing bar spacing and properties.
Stirrups
Option |
Description |
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Stirrup location |
Define the distance from the concrete surface to the stirrups. |
Number of bars |
Define the number of bars in the reinforcement. |
Bar spacing |
Define the space between the reinforcing bars. |
Name |
Define a name for the stirrups. Tekla Structures uses the name in drawings and reports. |
Size |
Diameter of the reinforcing bar. |
Stirrup type
Option |
Description |
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The stirrup consists of a bent single reinforcing bar. Define the hook length. The default values (for the standard 90 degree stirrup hook) are read from the rebar_database.inp file. Select a suitable overlap position for this stirrup type. |
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The stirrup consist of two overlapping U bars that face each other. Define minimum and maximum overlapping length. |
Concrete cover
Option |
Description |
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Thickness |
Define the concrete cover thickness. |
Grade |
Strength of the steel used in the reinforcing bars. |
Size |
Diameter of the reinforcing bar. |
Name |
Define a name for the stirrups. Tekla Structures uses the name in drawings and reports. |
Class |
Use Class to group reinforcement. For example, you can display reinforcement of different classes in different colors. |
Prefix |
Prefix for the part position number. |
Start number |
Start number for the part position number. |
Concrete cover |
Define whether the concrete cover thickness is same on all sides. |
Additional bars tab
Use the Additional bars tab to control the creation of additional bars in corbels, concrete cover thickness, and additional bar properties.
Additional bars
Option |
Description |
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No additional bars. |
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One additional bar. |
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Two additional bars parallel to each other. |
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Two additional bars crossing each other. |
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Two pairs of additional bars crossing each other. |
Option |
Description |
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Concrete cover |
Define the concrete cover thickness. |
Grade |
Strength of the steel used in the reinforcing bars. |
Size |
Diameter of the reinforcing bar. |
Name |
Define a name for the additional bars. Tekla Structures uses the name in drawings and reports. |
Class |
Use Class to group reinforcement. For example, you can display reinforcement of different classes in different colors. |
Prefix |
Prefix for the part position number. |
Start number |
Start number for the part position number. |