abbakeer
2009-11-19, 02:00 PM
I would like to see the following features / enhancement be included in ASD2011-Reinforcement Module:
DEFINITION OF REINFORCEMENT - LONGITUDINAL REINFORCEMENT
3 Dimensions Arbitrary shape of a bar:
If two segments (of the same bar) are not in the same plan (i.e. bar segments are not in one plan) and the bar should be presented in plan and elevation views.
For example, two straight legs (segments) at the two ends of a bar are perpendicular to another curved segment plan of the same bar. So, to represent that bar, a plan view is required to show the radius of the bar curved segment and elevation view is required to show the straight leg (segments out of plan of the curved segment). Thus, there are two different plans of bend.
SURFACE REINFORCEMENT DISTRIBUTION – BARS
Surface distribution – bars:
1- If bars are created using “Surface reinforcement - bars option”, and the length of one direction is more than 12000mm (two bars overlap splice is generated), change the diameter and spacing is possible such that two spliced bars have two different diameters. And the generated overlap splice length is based on the smaller diameter of the two bars or to be predefined manually by the user.
2-If the rate of increment of reinforcement length is changed, automated boundary lines are generated to represent the limits where the bar of a varied length is started and ended. So the increment value remains constant within one zone.
MECHANICAL SPLICE
Where the reinforcement in a section is congested, mechanical couplers may be used to good effect. Couplers with parallel threads, taper-cut threads, integral threads over full length bar, metal sleeves swaged onto bars, threaded couplers swaged onto the ends of reinforcing bars, wedge locking sleeves and shear bolts and serrated saddles are the common types of mechanical splices.
AUTOMATED OVERLAP SPLICE WITH CRANCKED BAR
SAVE THE WHOLE FILE IN DWG FORMAT
Saving the model of a structure element and the created layouts in a DWG format file is provided.
TYPICAL STRUCTURES-REINFORCEMENT-BEAM
Continuous beam (more than one span beam) with different depths and different widths generated in plan and elevation views.
Best of luck
DEFINITION OF REINFORCEMENT - LONGITUDINAL REINFORCEMENT
3 Dimensions Arbitrary shape of a bar:
If two segments (of the same bar) are not in the same plan (i.e. bar segments are not in one plan) and the bar should be presented in plan and elevation views.
For example, two straight legs (segments) at the two ends of a bar are perpendicular to another curved segment plan of the same bar. So, to represent that bar, a plan view is required to show the radius of the bar curved segment and elevation view is required to show the straight leg (segments out of plan of the curved segment). Thus, there are two different plans of bend.
SURFACE REINFORCEMENT DISTRIBUTION – BARS
Surface distribution – bars:
1- If bars are created using “Surface reinforcement - bars option”, and the length of one direction is more than 12000mm (two bars overlap splice is generated), change the diameter and spacing is possible such that two spliced bars have two different diameters. And the generated overlap splice length is based on the smaller diameter of the two bars or to be predefined manually by the user.
2-If the rate of increment of reinforcement length is changed, automated boundary lines are generated to represent the limits where the bar of a varied length is started and ended. So the increment value remains constant within one zone.
MECHANICAL SPLICE
Where the reinforcement in a section is congested, mechanical couplers may be used to good effect. Couplers with parallel threads, taper-cut threads, integral threads over full length bar, metal sleeves swaged onto bars, threaded couplers swaged onto the ends of reinforcing bars, wedge locking sleeves and shear bolts and serrated saddles are the common types of mechanical splices.
AUTOMATED OVERLAP SPLICE WITH CRANCKED BAR
SAVE THE WHOLE FILE IN DWG FORMAT
Saving the model of a structure element and the created layouts in a DWG format file is provided.
TYPICAL STRUCTURES-REINFORCEMENT-BEAM
Continuous beam (more than one span beam) with different depths and different widths generated in plan and elevation views.
Best of luck