Document Type: FAQ Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/Substructure Version(s): All Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM
Document Type: FAQ
Product(s): LEAP RCPIER/Substructure
Version(s): All
Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group -VM
ANSWER:
Once the Auto Design is done the program shows the reinforcement information in the Design TAB.
Layer # Generally this heading represents the number of layers of required reinforcement (Maximum of 2 Layers).
Direction : This represents the direction in which the reinforcement is provided . There are 2 directions available one is X and the other is Z .
X direction is basically the direction Perpendicular to Traffic.
Z direction is basically the direction Along the traffic
Bar Size : Under this option the user can select the size of the rebar.
# bars : Under this option if the number is 10 that means 10 vertical rebar's are provided on each face of the column/wall pier or Abutment.
Bar Dist. : This basically represents the cover.
From -- To : This basically represents the rebar height the user wants to assign along the height of the support.
Hook -- Under this option the user can select the angle of hook (90 or 180) at the top and bottom of the support.