Used to input design parameters, design current panel, and review design results for a grade beam in a mat foundation.

Opens when Mat Foundation Job > Mat analysis/ design options > Beam Designer is selected.

Setting	Description
Reinforcement Size	Setting Description Min. / Max. Bar Size (Main Bar) Select the minimum and maximum rebar sizes, respectively, to use for the longitudinal reinforcing bars. Min. / Max. Bar Size (Stirrup) Select the minimum and maximum rebar sizes, respectively, to use for the stirrups.
Type of Stirrup	Select the number of stirrup legs present in a cross section from the drop-down list.
Covers group	Setting Description Clear Cover at Bottom Specify a concrete clear cover distance to be used for the bottom-most layer of footing reinforcement, in the selected units. Clear Cover at Top Specify a concrete clear cover distance to be used for the top-most layer of footing reinforcement, in the selected units. Clear Cover at Side Specify a concrete clear cover distance to be used for the side (stirrups) reinforcement, in the selected units.