| Zone Data
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- Label – Type a
string used to identify the main (longitudinal) bar. Each label must be unique
for the beam.
- Location – Sets
the beam face along which this reinforcing zone is aligned; selected one among
the options: Top, Bottom, Left, or Right.
- Quantity – Sets
the number of bars present in this zone.
- Clearance –
Sets the distance from the clear distance border (as specified on the Beam
Defaults tab) to the layer of reinforcement, parallel to the
Location face. This can be used to
create multiple layers of reinforcement along a Location, as each layer
represents a zone.
- Start /
End Offsets – Sets The distance from the clear distance border (as
specified on the Beam Defaults tab) to the
first bar /
last bar in this zone, perpendicular
to the
Location face.
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| Reinforcing Data
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- Label – Sets
the reinforcing label to bar.
- Location –
Select the beam face along which this reinforcing zone is aligned. Sets the
beam face along which this reinforcing zone is aligned; selected one among the
options: Left, Right, or Continuous.
- Quantity
– Displays the total number of bars of the
selected type. This field will be automatically updated based on the number of
bars specified by clicking in the cross section review.
- Bar
Size – Select the size of the bar from the list.
- Remarks – Type
a string used for informational purposes only. This value can be included in
the label.
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| Left / Right Offset
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The distance from the left end / right end of the
rebar cage to the end of the beam.
Note: A positive
value extends the rebar beyond the end of the concrete beam, and a negative
moves the end of the rebar inwards away from the beam end.
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| End Conditions
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The following descriptions apply to all start and
end options.
Type – Select the type of
end condition for each position:
 Bend – A
hook end.
 Hook – Two
90° bends, creating a hooked parallel leg.
 Crank
– Offset bar
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90 Degree Hook – Same as a
Bend, but with the angle set at 90°.
-
135 Degree Hook – Same as a
Bend, but with the angle set at 135°.
-
135 Degree Seismic Hook – Same as a
135 Degree Hook, but with the lengths
specified for seismic detailing.
-
180 Degree Hook – Same as a
Bend, but with the angle set at 180°. Or, a
hook with a single bend.
 Projection
– Additional straight length.
 User –
User-entered condition with two bends.
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| Rotation
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Type a rotation angle (in degrees). Click
 to rotate the bar by increments
of 90 degrees.
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 Edit End Condition
Values
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When you select an end condition type, the standard
values and angle are applied. If necessary, click
Edit End Condition Values
to enter custom end
condition settings. See
Rebar End Properties dialog.
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| Status
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Indicates if you have used standard or user-defined
end conditions.
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Adds a new line to the corresponding table and clears
the controls in the editing area allowing a new longitudinal reinforcement zone
or bar to be entered.
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Deletes the current line from the corresponding
table.
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