Adding a Transverse Bar Set

Transverse bar sets can only be added from the Transverse Reinforcement tab. To add a new transverse bar set:

Click on the Span cell drop down list in the last (empty) row of the spreadsheet section of the tab and select the Span number in which to add a new bar set.
Continue across the row and fill in all data pertaining to the new bar set, except the Reinforcement Capacity data which is generated by the design engine.
Once all data is available, the new bar set will appear in the graphical portion of the View/Update dialog box. A warning will appear if the new bar set overlaps an existing bar set. Transverse bar sets cannot overlap.

Also note that when transverse reinforcement is assigned during design, place holders are listed in the spreadsheet section of the tab to indicate empty spaces where new transverse bar sets can be added. Such place holders list the Span number and the Start and End values of the available space. To add a new transverse bar set with the existing Start and End values:

Select a Bar Size in the row corresponding to the place holder to be updated.
Once the Bar Size is selected, the transverse bar set will appear in the graphical display area of the View/Update dialog box.
Next, enter the Spacing value and Number of Legs must be entered to complete the bar set data.

A warning will be given when changing to another tab in the View/Update dialog if the Spacing value is 0.0 or if the Number of Legs is 0 for any transverse bar sets.

To edit the start or end locations of a bar set simply change the values in the appropriate cells. The end of one bar set is linked to the start of the adjacent bar set so if the end location is changed the start location of the adjacent bar set is update. This helps the user avoid defining transverse bar sets that overlap.