RAM Concept shows longitudinal reinforcement on plan with the following parameters:

• number of bars
• bar type (as defined as a design strip property)
• length of the bars
• bar spacing

The reinforcement shown on the Rule Set Designs and Design Status layers represents what is required in addition to any specified user reinforcement and does not include development length considerations. For a complete consideration of all parameters including development length refer to the Reinforcement Layer.

The following two figures show top reinforcement at a column. There are two callouts because the design strips terminate at the column. The required reinforcement is different on each side, as often happens. You need to rationalize this information and detail the bars in a logical manner. The left hand reinforcement is nine #5 bars, each 6.5 ft. long [nine 16 mm bars, each 1.8 m long].

The following two figures show bottom reinforcement. The reinforcement is thirteen #4 bars, each 9.5 ft. long [fifteen 12 mm bars, each 2.9 m long].