Insulation material catalog for precast concrete elements

Catalogs for precast concrete elements

"General" tab

Created on:

Date the record was created.

Last modified:

Date the record was last changed.

Name:

You can enter any name. You can find this name in the Material list box on the Insulation tab of the panel type catalogs for (prestressed) hollow core elements, in the Name list box in the Filling Objects, Spreader Ribs dialog box when you design half floors and brick slabs with filling objects, and in the Material list box of the insulating layer when you design thermal walls.

Description:

User-defined name that can be used for labels in element plans or lists.

Material / Density / Thermal conductivity:

The program uses the Density to calculate the element weight. The entries for Material and Thermal conductivity are intended for future use and have no effect at the moment.

Manufacturer's data:

Full name of manufacturer. Some control systems require this for stock control.

"Production" tab

The program considers the following settings when creating production data and lists.

Surface fixture used as layer:

You can assign a surface fixture from the fixture catalog to the insulation material. You must make this assignment if you want to transfer the insulation material to production. Select a fixture in the list box.

Linear fixture when used as insulating strips around openings or top/bottom levels:

You can assign a linear fixture from the fixture catalog to insulating strips created automatically at the element top, at the element bottom, and around openings. You must make this assignment if you want to transfer insulating strips to production. Select a fixture in the list box.

"Placement" tab

Depending on the element type, the program interprets the dimensions as follows:

• For (prestressed) hollow core elements: When you select an insulation type on the Insulation tab of the Panel type catalog, the program uses the dimensions to apply individual insulating boards to the bottom side of the element. If individual boards are not required, you can define an insulation material without selecting the Define dimensions option.
  If the value entered for the Thickness is not equal to 0, the program uses the thickness to filter the insulation materials in the Panel type catalog.
  You cannot change the values manually later.
• For half floors and brick slabs with filling objects: When you select the insulation material in the Filling Objects, Spreader Ribs dialog box, the program enters the values for the dimensions of the filling objects. If the Define dimensions option is selected for the selected insulation material, you cannot change the values for the length and width. The height of the filling objects is only a suggestion. If the thickness is defined as a region, the program uses the lower limit.
• For sandwich walls and thermal walls: The program uses the Thickness to filter the insulation materials if the thickness of the insulating layer is a fixed value (thermal wall with in-situ concrete core) or if the program automatically computes the thickness of the insulating layer( sandwich wall and thermal wall without in-situ concrete core).
  If the Define dimensions option is selected for the selected insulation material, the placing algorithm for insulating boards uses the values for the length and width. In addition, the program uses the Width when placing lattice girders based on the From insulating panel width option.
  You cannot change the values manually.
  

Thickness

You can use Fixed value to define a fixed thickness and Region to define a variable thickness.

Minimum thickness in the area of concrete strips: [mm]

If the thickness of an insulating layer is less than the minimum thickness specified (for example, due to a concrete strip), the program does not create the insulating layer in the area in question.

Dimensions

When you select the Define dimensions option, the program uses the values specified for the Length, Width, Minimum length, and Minimum width as fixed dimensions for the filling objects of half floors and brick slabs. For (prestressed) hollow core elements, the program places boards of the insulation material.
For wall types with insulation, you can create insulating boards during design. When placing basic insulation based on the Half panel rule, the program uses these values for the half panel length and half panel width, whilst also taking into account the value to be subtracted for the cutter for half panels.

If you want to define the length and width of the filling objects when designing or modifying half floors and brick slabs, make sure that the Define dimensions option is not selected. For (prestressed) hollow core elements and wall types with insulation, the program creates an insulating board with the dimensions of the precast element.

"Display" tab

The following display options apply only to hollow core elements, prestressed hollow core elements, and thermal walls. For half floors and brick slabs with filling objects, the program displays the filling objects based on the settings in the configurations.

Line representation

You can select the Pen, Line, and Color. The program uses these settings to display the insulation material. In addition, the program uses this color in animation and in Bimplus.

As defined in general settings: Uses the settings in the Properties palette - Format area.

Settings from donor component: Uses the settings of the component itself.

Custom definition: Uses the settings for the Pen, Line, and Color on this tab.

Section display

Choose to apply Hatching, a Pattern, or a Fill to the insulation material in sections.

To select a surface element, select its check box, click in the box, and select the required type. To turn a surface element off, clear its check box. If all check boxes are cleared, the program does not display surface elements.

Note: You can select a Hatching style or a Pattern in addition to a Fill. In this case, the fill is the background color.

"->Assignment" tab

Assignment of entries to components.

The selected entry applies to the selected components only. If no component is selected, the entry applies to all components.

"->Fact." tab

Assignment of entries to factories.

The selected entry applies to the selected factories only. If no factory is selected, the entry applies to all factories.