Adding Perimeter Trimming Bars to Slabs
To add trimming bars around the perimeter of a slab:
- Select (Add Perimeter Trimmers with Corners to Slab). The Perimeter Trimmers dialog opens.
- Click (Select Concrete) and the select a slab in the model.
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On the
Trim Reinforcing tab:
- Select distances for Near, Far, and Side Concrete Cover.
- Select the number of perimeter trimmer bar Layers and, if only one layer is used, the Insertion Face for the single layer.
- (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.
- (Optional) Set the option for Corner bars, select a Bar Size, and type Start Anchor and End Anchor lengths.
- (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.
- On the End Conditions tab, select end conditions for Parallel, Corner, and Perpendicular bars as necessary.
- (Optional) Set additional Options and Assignments on the corresponding dialog tabs as needed.
- Click OK .