Figure 1 represents the primary interface for configuring the beam rebar templates. This intuitive interface streamlines the process of defining the rebar properties and arrangements for the beams, facilitating efficient and accurate design.
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Reinforcements
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Reinforcements
In the "Reinforcements" sectionspreadsheet, you will find a list of all analytical beams presented in the spreadsheet. Additionally, the beam sections are visually displayed in the drawing space, as depicted in Figure 2. This allows for a comprehensive view of the beams and their corresponding sections, aiding in the design and reinforcement process.
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Figure 1
From the "Rebar Template" drop-down cell, you have the option to select and assign a pre-defined rebar template that you have created.
The AEC | BOLT Building Design Suite enables user provides users with the capability to create layered rebar templates or arbitrary rebar templates easilywith ease.
Layered Rebar Templates
First way;
→ Click To create layered rebar templates:
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→ In the spreadsheet, locate the desired analytical beam and click on the "Create New Templatecell of Show " cell in the "Create Layered Rebar Templates column of desired analytical beamin the spreadsheet as illustrated in Figure 2.
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Figure 2
This short cut will assign the template directly to selected analytical beam but user can assign the created template to other beams.
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Figure 3
→ Select the transverse reinforcement in the spreadsheet
→ Enter clear cover to stirrup in the spreadsheet
→ Enter transverse spacing in the spreadsheet
→ Enter leg number
→ Click Reinforcements button shown in Figure 3 to go back to reinforcements spreadsheet
→ Click Show to add rebar layers
Show button will open the longitudinal reinforcement spreadsheet as illustrated in Figure 4
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Figure 4
→ Click Add to add rebar layer
→ Select rebar of the layer in the spreadsheet
→ Enter rebar count along the layer in the spreadsheet
→ Enter distance to extreme fiber in the spreadsheet
→ Select the layer location in the spreadsheet
→ Click Back To Rebar Template button to go back to the previous spreadsheet
Arbitrary Rebar Templates
First way;
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Figure 5
This short cut will assign the template directly to selected analytical beam but user can assign the created template to other beams.
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Figure 6
→ Select the transverse reinforcement in the spreadsheet
→ Enter clear cover to stirrup in the spreadsheet
→ Enter transverse spacing in the spreadsheet
→ Enter leg number
→ Click Reinforcements button shown in Figure 7 to go back to reinforcements spreadsheet
→ Click Draw Rebars button to add rebars
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→ In the spreadsheet, select the transverse reinforcement and enter the clear cover to the stirrup and the transverse spacing.
→ Enter the leg number for the reinforcement.
→ Click "Show" to add rebar layers (Figure 3 and Figure 4)
→ The longitudinal reinforcement spreadsheet will open. Click "Add" to add a rebar layer. (Figure 4).
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→ In the spreadsheet (Figure 5 and Figure 6), select the rebar for the layer, enter the rebar count along the layer, specify the distance to the extreme fiber for the top or bottom layer reinforcement. In the spreadsheet, there is a cell labeled "Type" which provides a drop-down menu. This allows you to specify the rebar label as either flexural reinforcement or skin reinforcement. By selecting the appropriate option, you can indicate the intended purpose or role of the rebar within the layer.
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→ Click the "Back" button to return to the previous spreadsheet (Figure 3).
→ Clicking "Back" one more time will navigate you back to the main "Reinforcements" spreadsheet, as shown in Figure 7.
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To create arbitrary rebar templates:
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→ In the spreadsheet, locate the desired analytical beam and click on the "Create New Template" cell in the "Create Arbitrary Rebar Templates" column.
→ In the spreadsheet, select the transverse reinforcement and enter the clear cover to the stirrup and the transverse spacing.
→ Enter the leg number for the reinforcement.
→ Specify longitudinal rebar.
→ Click "Draw Rebars" (Figure 8) to add rebar layers.
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→ Enter a value as shown in Figure 79. AEC|BOLT Building Design Suite will create reference lines for user to guide the reinforcement placement.
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→ Click on the point where the rebar center will be located, as illustrated in Figure 8
→ Click Show Rebars to add rebar layers
Show rebars button will open the longitudinal reinforcement spreadsheet as illustrated in Figure 9
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Figure 9
→ Select rebar number of added reinforcements
X&Y local coordinates of the rebars are shown in the spreadsheet demonstrated in Figure 9
→ Click Back to Rebar Template to go back to previous spreadsheet.10.
Figure 11 provides an example of a random rebar distribution for the arbitrary case.
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Layered Rebar Template
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This section serves as a comprehensive listing and convenient platform for modifying the rebar allocation in layered, regular beam rebar templates.
Arbitrary Rebar Template
Arbitrary rebar templates offers users the flexibility to design beams with complex and customized rebar arrangements, catering to specific project requirements.
This section serves as a comprehensive list and convenient platform for modifying the rebar allocation in arbitrarily created beam rebar templates from scratch.
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