Hoop Bars
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
Not environment-specific
The Hoop bar plug-in allows to create the hoop reinforcement in tanks and conical shaped structures.
How to Locate
'Hoop Bars' plugin is available in 'Application and Component' after installation.Image
Usage
Click the icon ‘Hoop Bars’ from 'Application and Component'.
Input order
1) Pick part. Select the concrete member.
2) Pick the first set of three points. The picked three points should be on the outer surface of the curved member as shown below.
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3) Pick the second set of three points. The picked three points should be on the outer surface of the curved member as shown below.
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After applying plug-in the reinforcement is arranged as shown below
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Plug-in Dialog
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Arrangement options This option define the span of the rebar either full circle or specific range. This has the following options
Range by first picked points
Full circle
Lap Type
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This has the following options
Lap by stock length
Lap by number
Stock length option automatically apply lap if the rebar exceeds the stock lenght.
For lap by number user can difine the number of laps for a rebar.
Staggered lap
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User can create staggered lapping with this option and can give the desired offset.
Other offsets
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User can define the lap length, edge covers and surface cover from the above options.
Group
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Creation method This will deside the number of layers of hoops for a member.
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This has the following options
Number of hoop layers
Spacing
Offsets
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First Offset refers to the First picked points and second offset is for second picked points.
user can set the top and bottom cover offsets with this options.
Rebar Properties
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User can difine the rebar properties from the above dialog.
Code
This is for noting purpose. we can take this note to rebar UDA "HOOPBAR_CODE".