The Assign > Reinforcement Layout command is used to override the default reinforcement criteria on a beam by beam basis. Reinforcement Layout assignments can be made to all lateral and gravity concrete beams. The following defaults can be overridden by checking the associated check box and entering user defined values:

• Link Type - Used to override default cover to center of top bars specified in Criteria > Beam Design. The default values are listed for easy reference.
• Number of Link Legs - Used to override the default cover to center of bottom bars specified in Criteria > Beam Design. The default values are listed for easy reference.
• Link Spacing - Used to override the number of allowable bar layers as specified in Criteria > Beam Design. The default number of layers is listed for easy reference.
• Clear Bar Cover - Used to override the default top, bottom, and side clear bar cover values specified in Criteria > Beam Design. The default cover values are listed for easy reference.
• Minimum Gap Between Main Bar Layers - Used to override the default distance between main bar layers specified in Criteria > Beam Design. The default values are listed for easy reference.
• Bar Sizes for Main Design - Used to override the default minimum and maximum main bar sizes specified in Criteria > Beam Design. The default sizes are shown for easy reference.
• Bar Sizes for Main Design - Used to override the default minimum and maximum shear bar sizes specified in Criteria > Beam Design. The default sizes are shown for easy reference.

Reinforcement Layout assignments can be made to all lateral and gravity concrete beams. Clicking the Single, Fence, or All buttons closes the dialog in the selection mode as described above. The status bar displays a prompt that tells the user what needs to be done to make the assignment.