Create a reinforcement mesh
You can create a reinforcement mesh that consists of two perpendicular bar groups. Tekla Structures treats mesh bars as one unit but distinguishes the main and crossing bars.
The reinforcement mesh can be rectangular, polygonal, or bent. You can also create a customized reinforcement mesh.
You cannot change the mesh type once the mesh has been created.
Create a rectangular reinforcement mesh
Create a polygonal reinforcement mesh
Reinforcement mesh with holes
If you want to reinforce a part that has holes, you need to pick the corner points of holes when you create the reinforcement.
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Select the part to reinforce.
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Pick the start point of the mesh.
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Pick the corner points of the mesh.
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Pick the corner points of the hole.
Note that you need to pick the corner points of the hole in the opposite direction than the corner points in the mesh.
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Click the middle mouse button to finish the picking.
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Pick a point to indicate the direction of the longitudinal bars.
Create a bent reinforcement mesh
Create a customized reinforcement mesh
You can create a customized reinforcement mesh that consists of two perpendicular bar groups.