Action > Grout

This action simulates the grouting procedure of post-tensioned tendons and establishes the composite state between post-tensioned tendons and the beam cross-sections. The tendons to be grouted may be specified in 3 alternative ways: via tendon numbers, via RmSet or/and via a stress label.

Setting	Description
Action	Code of the selected Action. It is possible to switch to another action without leaving and re-entering the input function.
Action will be skipped (Option)	The action will be skipped in the calculation process if the option is selected.
Input-1 > RmSet \|\| Tendon From	Definition of tendons for this operation - input of an RmSet or of the first tendon of a tendon series.
Input-1 > Tendon To	Last tendon of the tendon series (not relevant in case of definition via RmSet)
Input-1 > Tendon Step	Increment in a series of tendons (not relevant in case of definition via RmSet)
Input-2 > Stress label	Definition of grouting via Stress Label. Grouting is applied to all tendons which have the specified Stress label assigned. Note: If tendons are specified via stress label as well as directly in Input-1, both definitions will be considered; i.e. all tendons with the specified Stress label, and additionally all tendons specified in Input-1 irrespective of their Stress label.
Output-1 > List File	Name of the output file of the action. Default: grout.lst
Delta-T	Duration of the Action (not applicable for this action)
Description	Descriptive text for the selected Action (max. 80 characters)