FEA reinforcement assignment

Import FEA Files

You can use this tool to import files generated by various FEA applications into Allplan. See also Import FEA Files.

FEA Drawing File Selection

You can use this tool to select a FEA drawing file in the Select drawing file dialog box.

Max. reinforcement area (asx bottom) [cm²/m]
Max. reinforcement area (asy bottom) [cm²/m]

These values are displayed for information if the Propose reinf. based on max. as-value per panel option on the General tab of the FEA calculation configuration for attached reinforcement is not active.
They indicate the maximum reinforcement area asx or asy of the entire placing region and are used to create the meshes in the individual slab elements.

As, xsi/As, eta

This button is available if the Propose reinf. based on max. as-value per panel option on the General tab of the FEA calculation configuration for attached reinforcement is active.
Click this button to check and adjust the maximum values per panel to make sure that areas that require a high percentage of reinforcement (because of singularities, for example) are not included when reinforcement is calculated automatically.

To change a single value, select the corresponding box and overwrite the value displayed. The changed value appears red.
To change several values in a single step, select the relevant boxes (CTRL + click or drag the cursor while keeping the left mouse button pressed down), open the shortcut menu and select Replace selected entries with a new value. In the next dialog box, enter the new value and click OK to confirm. The changed values appear red.
To restore the values calculated, select one or more boxes, open the shortcut menu and click Reset all maximum values calculated for selected entries to reset the selected values only or Reset all maximum values calculated to reset all the values you have changed manually.

Place transverse reinforcement in precast element

When you enable this function, the transverse reinforcement is placed in the precast element.

Place transverse reinforcement on precast element

When you enable this function, the transverse reinforcement is placed on the precast element. In this case, enter a percentage for the transverse reinforcement in the precast element.

Slab reinforcement parameters

You can use this function to modify various parameters of the slab reinforcement.

Place joint meshes yes/no

Option to place joint meshes.
This entry defines which meshes will be taken from the cross-section catalogs:

If it is empty, Allplan uses all the meshes of the Stock mesh – with any bar combination type. If these mesh types do not exist, all the meshes named FMxxx are used.
If the entry here agrees with the name of a mesh cross-section catalog or with the beginning thereof, the meshes of this/these catalog(s) are used. If the entry cannot be assigned to a mesh cross-section catalog, the selection criteria mentioned above apply.

Joint mesh type for splice reinforcement

Displays the joint mesh type selected automatically.

Max. as-value for splice reinforcement

This value is displayed for information only.