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Figure 01 - Detailed Settings for Reinforcement

Figure 02 - Explanation Regarding Application of Reinforcement for SLS Designs

Figure 03 - Graphical Display of Reinforcement Applied for SLS Design

FAQ 003438 EN

7 August 2019

Adrian Langhammer Add-on Modules RFEM RF-CONCRETE RF-CONCRETE Deflect RF-CONCRETE NL Concrete Structures Structural Analysis & Design Finite Element Analysis Nonlinear Analysis Eurocode 2

When converting from manual definition of the reinforcement areas to automatic arrangement of the reinforcement according to Window 1.4, the result of the deformation calculation changes, although the basic reinforcement has not been modified. What is the reason for this change?

Answer

When using the automatic arrangement of the reinforcement, make sure that, in addition to the basic reinforcement, additional reinforcement is applied, if applicable, for the serviceability limit state designs. The default setting in the add-on module is such that the required reinforcement from the ultimate limit state is also applied for the SLS.

You can select the reinforcement that is applied for the SLS in 'Additional Reinforcement for Serviceability State Design'. The Info button explains the individual options (Figure 02).

The reinforcement applied for the designs can be reproduced via the function 'Selected Reinforcement for SLS Check' (Figure 03).