Longitudinal reinforcement (70)

Tekla Structures
2021
Tekla Structures

Longitudinal reinforcement (70)

Longitudinal reinforcement (70) creates longitudinal reinforcing bars to concrete parts.

Objects created

  • Main bars

  • Hooks (Optional)

Use for

Situation

Description

Concrete slab with longitudinal main bars and standard hooks.

Before you start

  • Create the concrete part.

  • Calculate the required area of reinforcement.

Selection order

  1. Select the concrete part.

Parameters tab

Use the Parameters tab to define the longitudinal bars properties and spacing.

Properties

Option

Description

Prefix

Prefix for the part position number.

Start No

Start number for the part position number.

Name

Tekla Structures uses the name in drawings and reports.

Size

Diameter of the reinforcing bar.

Grade

Strength of the steel used in the reinforcing bars.

Class

Use Class to group reinforcement.

For example, you can display reinforcement of different classes in different colors.

Concrete cover thickness

If the part has a cut, enter the concrete cover thicknesses at cut positions.

Enter the concrete cover thicknesses on the plane and from the plane.

Enter the concrete cover thickness at the start and end of the bars.

Spacing

Option

Description

Spacing

Define the spacing of reinforcement bars.

Use a space to separate spacing values. Enter a value for each space between the bars. For example, if there are 3 bars, enter 2 values.

Number of bars

Enter the number of reinforcing bars.

Select the location of reinforcing bars from the list. The default is that the bars are on both sides.

Hooks tab

Use the Hooks tab to create hooks and define their properties.

Hook type

Define the hook type separately for the start and end of the part. The options are:

Option

Description

No hook

Standard 90-degree hook

Standard 135-degree hook

Standard 180-degree hook

Custom hook

If you select a standard hook, the Angle, Radius, and Length use predefined dimensions.

Option

Description

Angle

Enter a value between -180 and +180 degrees.

Radius

Enter the internal bending radius of the hook.

Length

Enter the length of the straight part.

Select the direction of hooks from the Direction list.

Select to create the hooks for split rebars from the Hooks for split rebars list.

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