| Add Library |
Used to create a new anchor bolt library file. These files are plain text files with the file extension .ABL and are saved in the …/Staad Foundation Advanced/AnchorBoltLibrary/ folder in your STAAD Foundation Advanced installation. |
| Select Existing Library |
Opens to the …/Staad Foundation Advanced/AnchorBoltLibrary/ folder in your STAAD Foundation Advanced installation. |
| Anchor Bolt Library Name |
The name of the currently loaded anchor bolt library file. |
| Layout Name |
Type or edit the name of the currently selected layout.
When multiple layout are in a library, click the arrow to select an existing layout.
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| Length Unit |
Select a predefined unit of length for use in the form.
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| Anchor Bolt Details |
| Setting | Description |
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| Diameter |
The diameter of the anchor bolts. |
| Embedment Length |
Minimum embedment length required to develop the anchor bolt. |
| Projection Length |
Length the anchor bolt projects above the top of foundation. |
| Edge Distance |
Minimum edge distance to be used for the anchor bolt. |
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| Baseplate Dimensions |
| Setting | Description |
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| Length |
The longer of the baseplate sides. |
| Width |
The shorter of the baseplate sides. |
| Thickness |
The thickness of the baseplate. |
| Clearance From Pedestal Edge |
Clear distance to be used from the edge of the baseplate to the edge of a concrete pedestal. |
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| Geometry Generation |
Select either a Rectangular or Circular pattern. The geometry parameters update accordingly:
| Setting | Description |
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| Rectangular |
| Setting | Description |
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| Number of Rows |
Number of anchor bolts within a single column. |
| Row Spacing |
Center to center spacing along a row. |
| Number of Columns |
Number of anchor bolts within a single row. |
| Column Spacing |
Center to center spacing along a column. |
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| Circular |
| Setting | Description |
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| Number of Anchor Bolts |
The total number of anchor bolts used in the layout. |
| No of Layers |
The number of concentric rings of anchor bolts. The number of anchor bolts will be nominally divided equally among the number of layers. |
| Layer Spacing |
The radial spacing between concentric anchor bolt rings. |
| Anchor Bolt Spacing |
The nominal spacing between anchor bolts around a layer arc. |
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| Generate Coordinates |
Click to populate the coordinates table with anchor bolt locations based on the geometry and anchor bolt parameters. |
| coordinates table |
Displays a the rectangular coordinates of each anchor bolt in the generated layout.
Tip: You can create irregular patterns by manually editing the coordinates in the grid after clicking the left arrow button.
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| Callout Expression |
Type a string to be used in the detail drawing to identify this anchor bolt layout. |
| Add Layout |
Click to clear all the layout parameters and add new layout data. The data for the previous layout is saved to the anchor bolt library file with the parameters for the last time it was saved. |
| Delete Layout |
Click to delete the selected current layout from the anchor bolt library file. |
