The Reinforcing Bar Definition setup window ( Job Settings )

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To open Reinforcing Bar Definitions :

An SDS2 Concrete or SDS2 Concrete Station license is required before you can open this window using the methods described below.

Double-click a listing on the Rebar Definitions window.

Select a listing on the Rebar Definitions window, then press the " Edit " button.

Press the " Add " button under the definition list on the Rebar Definitions window.

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Standard: read-only . This is the " Standard " that contains the reinforcing bar definition options you edit here, in the Reinforcing Bar Definition window.

Size designation: A string . Conventionally, this describes the nominal size of the bar. For example, bar that is nominally 5/8" in diameter is designated "#5" when the ASTM standard designation is used.

Diameter: A distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ). This is the diameter of the reinforcing bar cross section.

Weight: The weight of the bar per linear unit (in pounds/foot (lbs/ft) or kilograms/meter (kg/m), depending on the primary dimension " Units ").

Min bend diameter: The inner diameter (a distance in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) of the bend. This should be set to the minimum hook diameter as defined by ACI 318 when a standard hook is desired for a particular ASTM rebar designation.

------ Default Parameters ------

The following options set hook lengths and bend diameters for hooks added to concrete templates created with the End Hook , Stirrup Hook , or Seismic Stirrup Hook shape operations (when their " Parameter Type " is set to ' Auto '), or to rebar added using those templates. These options also set the length and bend diameters of hooks added when a Rebar Layout is input.

End Hooks

Bend diameter: The inner diameter (a distance in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) of the bend.

Hook length (90 degree): A distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ).

Hook length (180 degree): A distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ).

Each " Hook length " should be set to the length of the corresponding standard hook as defined by ACI 318 when a standard hook is desired for a particular ASTM rebar designation.

Stirrup Hooks/Tie Bends

Bend diameter: The inner diameter (a distance in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) of the bend.

Hook length (90 degree): A distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ).

Hook length (135 degree): A distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ).

Each " Hook length " should be set to the length of the corresponding standard hook as defined by ACI 318 when a standard hook is desired for a particular ASTM rebar designation.

Seismic Stirrup Hooks/Tie Bends

Bend diameter: The inner diameter (a distance in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) of the bend.

Hook length (135 degree): A distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ). The " Hook length " option distance should be set to the length of the corresponding standard hook as defined by ACI 318 when a standard hook is desired for a particular ASTM rebar designation.

------ Min/Max Bar Lengths ------

Max mill length: A distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ). This is the maximum mill length in which the bar is available before fabrication. By definition, the maximum fabrication length (" Stock/max fab length ") cannot exceed it.

Min fab length: A distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ). This applies when " AUTO " is checked for the " Max bar length " when editing certain members; for example, Concrete beams and Cast in Place Beams . This should not be greater than the " Stock / max mill length "; otherwise, the " Stock fab length " distance is used.

Stock/max fab length: A distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ). This applies when " AUTO " is checked for the " Max bar length " when editing certain members; for example, Concrete beams and Cast in Place Beams . This should not be greater than the " Max mill length "; otherwise, the " Max mill length " distance is used.

------ Splice Lengths ------

Horz. in concrete: A distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ). This is the splice length for horizontal rebar in concrete -- for example, when a Rebar System custom component is added to a concrete member.

Vert. in concrete: A distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ). This is the splice length for vertical rebar in concrete -- for example, when a Rebar System custom component is added to a concrete member.

In masonry: A distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ). Not implemented

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To close Reinforcing Bar Definition :

"OK" (or the Enter key) closes Reinforcing Bar Definition and activates the Rebar Definitions window.

Note: If you press " Cancel " on the Rebar Definitions window, changes made on this window are not applied.

"Cancel" (or the Esc key) closes this window without saving any changes made to it.

"Reset" undoes all changes made to this window since you first opened it. The window remains open.

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