OpenBridge Modeler

Adding Perimeter Trimming Bars to Slabs

To add trimming bars around the perimeter of a slab:

  1. Select (Add Perimeter Trimmers with Corners to Slab). The Perimeter Trimmers dialog opens.
  2. Click (Select Concrete) and the select a slab in the model.
  3. On the Trim Reinforcing tab:
    1. Select distances for Near, Far, and Side Concrete Cover.
    2. Select the number of perimeter trimmer bar Layers and, if only one layer is used, the Insertion Face for the single layer.
    3. (Optional) Set the option for Parallel bars and select a Bar Size. If no corner bars are not used, type Start Anchor and End Anchor lengths.
    4. (Optional) Set the option for Corner bars, select a Bar Size, and type Start Anchor and End Anchor lengths.
    5. (Optional) Set the option for Perpindicular bars, select a Bar Size, select a Bar Shape, and type a Spacing distance. If U-Bar is selected as the Bar Shape, then type Start Anchor and End Anchor lengths.
    Perimeter bars are updated in the model as options are changed.
  4. On the End Conditions tab, select end conditions for Parallel, Corner, and Perpendicular bars as necessary.
  5. (Optional) Set additional Options and Assignments on the corresponding dialog tabs as needed.
  6. Click OK .