Slab bars (18)

Slab bars creates reinforcement for a concrete slab.

Note:

Alternatively, you can use the Mesh Bars and the Mesh Bars by Area components to create reinforcement to concrete slabs or walls.

See Mesh Bars / Mesh Bars by Area.

Bars created

Primary slab bars
Crossing slab bars

Use for


Situation	More information
	Slab bars (18) creates reinforcement for the bottom or top surface of the slab, or for both.

Before you start

Create the concrete slab.
Calculate the required area of reinforcement.

Selection order

select the concrete slab.

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to define concrete cover thickness, which bars to create (bottom/top/both), primary bar direction, and which sides are regarded as top and bottom sides.


Field	Description
Create bars	Defines on which surface(s) to create bars. The options are: Both sides Bottom side Top side
Primary bar direction	The direction of primary bars. Use to change bar direction. The options are: Use slab x direction Use slab y direction Use global x direction Use global y direction
Up direction	Defines which sides are regarded as the top and bottom sides of the slab.

Bottom bars/Top bars tab

Use the Bottom bars and Top bars tabs to define grade, size, spacing, and generation type of bottom/top bars, concrete cover thickness on slab sides, crossing bar location in relation to primary bars, end hooks and bend lengths.


Field	Description
Bar generation type	Defines whether Tekla Structures treats the bars as a group or a mesh.
Cross bar location	Defines whether the crossing bars are located above or below the primary bars.
End conditions	The hook angles at bar ends. The options are Straight, 90, 135, and 180 degrees.
Bend lengths	The bend lengths at bar ends.

Attributes tab

Use the Attributes tab to define numbering properties, name, and class of bars.


Option	Description
Prefix	Prefix for the part position number.
Start number	Start number for the part position number.
Name	Tekla Structures uses the name in drawings and reports.
Class	Use Class to group reinforcement. For example, you can display reinforcement of different classes in different colors.