Rebar Crank

Tekla Structures
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Rebar crank lap
crank lap
Environment
Not environment-specific

The rebar crank plug-in allows user to create the cranked laps for reinforcement in RCC structures

How to Locate

‘Rebar Crank’ plugin is available in 'Application and Component' after installation.
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Usage

Click the icon ‘Rebar Crank' from 'Application and Component'. User has to pick the parent rebar or rebar group and then the next rebar to which the crank lap is to be done.

Plug-in Dialog box

This plug-in dialog box contains following tabs.
• Parameters

Parameters

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Crank ratio
Using this option the crank can be specified in the ratio 1: X

Distance
Using this option the crank distance can be specified

Lap length
The lap length can be modified which is shown as “200” in the above picture

Crank orientation
There are several options available to orient the cranked bars as shown in the picture below.
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Additional Information


This plugin works for rebars and it is useful for cranked laps especially in columns or other parts where the size of the concrete member changes.



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