Adding a Standard Reinforcement Cage to Beams
To add reinforcement bars to a beam, use the following procedure.
- Select (Beams Reinforcing). The Beam Reinforcing dialog opens to the Beam Info tab.
- Select the beam and supporting members.
- Select the Beam Defaults tab to specify additional detailing dimensions. As you make changes, bars update on the original beam that you selected using the dialog controls.
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Select the
Longitudinal Reinforcing tab to create main
bar zones and define the bars within each zone.
You can add a single row of reinforcing details to
the table for regular cages or multiple rows to describe complex reinforcing
arrangements. As you make changes, bars update on the selected beam.
- Click adjacent to the left table to add a main bar zone.
- Type a Label and select the Location (beam face).
- Type the Quantity of bars in this zone.
- (Optional) Type Clearance, Start Offset, and End Offset dimensions to place the bars some distance away from the clear spacing specified on the Beam Defaults tab.
- Click adjacent to the right table to add a main bar detail.
- Type a Label, select the Location (along beam length), and select a Bar Size.
- Click the zone bars displayed in the cross section to assign the bar details. The open bar types are changed to the Label value for the current bar detail.
- (Optional) As necessary, type Left Offset and Right Offset values and then select Left End Condition and Left End Condition to specify the bar detailing for the zone.
- (Optional)
Select the
Lap Options tab to set lap method.
Select the Rebar Location and set a desired Lap
Method.
Complete the settings in either Automatic or Manual Lap, as required.
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Select the
Stirrups tab to stirrup shear reinforcing.
- Click adjacent to the left table to add a stirrup zone.
- Type a Label and select a Bar Size.
- Select the Location and type Spacing, Start, and End dimensions.
- Click adjacent to the right table to add a stirrup detail.
- Click the bars in the cross section —in order— around which the stirrup is placed.
- Type a Label.
- Type a Offset value and select Start End Condition and End End Condition to specify the stirrup detailing for the zone.
- When you are finished, click OKto apply the reinforcing to selected beams.