Product(s):	ProStructures
Version(s):	CONNECT Edition (10.XX.00.XX)
Environment:	N/A
Area:	Concrete
Subarea:	Rebar Placement
Original Author:	Kemuel Jancorda, User Success Team

Overview

In modeling  rebar distribution in concrete elements, there are instances that rebars are need to be arranged perpendicularly as per concrete surfaces to meet certain design requirements. This can be achieved by Irregular Dispatch Reinforcing tool. This tool will also allow you to control the spacing between rebars, quantity overrides, and dispatching methods.

This document will guide you on how to create rebars using Irregular Dispatch Reinforcing tool.

Method

1. Create a concrete shape (For this case, an irregularly shaped beam and four (4) guide lines at corners as per your requirement)

Guide lines are paths along which the corners of the generated shape will be distributed. Note: Any uneven or irregularities of each of the guidelines in length may lead to warping of closed rebar shapes.

2. Navigate to Concrete workflow > Home > Rebar Placement > Irregular Dispatch Reinforcing

3. In the Irregular Dispatch Reinforcing dialog box, go to Select Concrete and select the concrete shape where rebars will be assigned.

4. Set the bar properties and the distribution as per your requirements. In the dialog box, you may opt to set the rebars as secondary reinforcements by unchecking the Stirrups tick box. Users are also allowed to Override Quantities by checking the Override Qty tick box.

5. In the same Irregular Dispatch Reinforcing dialog box, go to Select Guide Line(s) and select the guidelines sequentially as per your requirement where corners of rebars will be assigned. Note: The first and last guidelines selected are where the end conditions will be applied for the generated rebars. In this case, Guide Line 1 will be the first and last selection.

7. The rebars generated using the Irregular Dispatch Reinforcing are now placed as required.

In this way, you may place rebars using Irregular Dispatch Reinforcing tool for any sets of guidelines (straight, arcs, and complex lines) in an easy manner.