6.1 Reinforcement Proposal

The result windows 3.1 and 3.2 show how to cover the required reinforcement areas with rebars to fulfill the serviceability limit state design, for example. The reinforcement proposal is graphically displayed in the lower part of Window 3.1 Provided Longitudinal Reinforcement and Window 3.2 Provided Shear Reinforcement in the form of a 3D drawing (see Figure 5.10 and Figure 5.16).

The current item (row selected in table above, in which the pointer is placed) is highlighted in red. The graphic allows you to see and, if necessary, adjust the position and arrangement of the individual item members.

The graphic window provides mouse functions for zooming, rotating, and shifting the representation familiar from RFEM. By scrolling the wheel button you can maximize or minimize the model. By holding down the wheel button you can shift the reinforcement graphic. When you additionally hold down the [Ctrl] key, you can rotate the graphic (also possible with wheel button and by holding down the right mouse button). The pointer symbols indicate the selected function.

The buttons have the following functions:

Table 6.1 Buttons in result windows 3.1 and 3.2

Button	Description	Function
	Print	Opens the Graphic Printout dialog box → Figure 7.5
	Move, zoom, rotate	Allows for shifting, zooming, and rotating the reinforcement graphic with the mouse
	Zoom	Allows for zooming by drawing a window
	Whole model	Resets to full view
	Previous view	Sets the previous view
	View in X / -Y / Z	Sets the view in direction of axes X and Z, or against axis Y
	Isometric view	Shows the object in 3D
	Perspective view	Shows reinforcement graphic in perspective view (can be combined with all view types)
	Line model	Displays or hides the cross-section outlines in line model
	Solid model	Turns the concrete represented in cross-section on and off
	Supports	Displays or hides the supports
	Top reinforcement	Displays or hides the top longitudinal reinforcement
	Bottom reinforcement	Displays or hides the bottom longitudinal reinforcement
	Peripheral reinforcement	Displays or hides the circumferential and the secondary reinforcement
	Stirrups	Displays or hides the stirrups
	Member axis system	Controls the display of local member axes x,y,z
	Longitudinal reinforcement - top	Displays or hides the item members of top reinforcement
	Longitudinal reinforcement - bottom	Displays or hides the item members of bottom reinforcement
	Shear reinforcement	Displays or hides the position stirrups and the link zone descriptions
	Stirrup description	Shows stirrup descriptions parallel or perpendicular to the member
	Start of anchorage	Displays or hides the anchorage lengths on member start
	End of anchorage	Displays or hides the anchorage lengths on member end
	Description	Displays or hides the item descriptions in X-view (in preparation)
	Edit reinforcement	Opens the Edit Longitudinal Reinforcement (Figure 5.13) or Edit Shear Reinforcement (Figure 5.17) dialog box.
	Numbering	Displays or hides the numbering of members and sets of members

The [Edit Reinforcement] button selected in Figure 6.1 opens the edit dialog box of the current reinforcement item. The dialog box is shown in Figure 5.13 and Figure 5.17. It can be used to check and, if necessary, modify the parameters of the longitudinal or shear reinforcement (e.g. reinforcement layout, rebar diameters, anchorages).

You can also access the edit dialog boxes in the shortcut menu of the marked item members or reinforcements.

The following article describes how to edit a reinforcement proposal:
https://www.dlubal.com/en-US/support-and-learning/support/knowledge-base/000651

Using the shortcut menu shown in Figure 6.3, you can also Insert a new reinforcement item. The same is possible in the table of Window 3.1 (see shortcut menu shown on the left).

The Edit Longitudinal Reinforcement dialog box appears. The next Item No. is preset. Now, you can define number and position of the rebars, as well as diameter and anchorage lengths of the reinforcement. After clicking [OK], the new reinforcement item is added to the table and the graphic.

More editing options are described in the following chapter.

A modified reinforcement can be saved as a template by using the [Save] table button. You have to enter the Name of the Reinforcement Template in the Save Provided Reinforcement dialog box (see Figure 5.15).

Use this template to preset the user-defined reinforcement configuration when the design specifications in Window 1.6 are changed. The changes are not lost if RF-CONCRETE Members creates a new provided reinforcement.

Importing reinforcement templates is described in Chapter 3.6 (see Figure 3.25).