"Design" configuration entry

Configuration Precast element: Element creation

Initial values for precast elements.

"Marks" tab

Assignment of marks:

Specify the mark numbers the program assigns to precast elements while creating them. When you modify elements later, they get the mark numbers specified here. This also applies if you have rearranged the elements manually in the meantime by using the Modify Mark Number tool.

Zero: The elements initially get the mark number zero and will be rearranged manually later.

Ascending: The elements get numbers in ascending order.

Identical: While creating elements, the program automatically checks the elements based on the following criteria:

• Identical geometry (volume, outline, recesses, ...)
• Identical element attributes (material, …)
• Identical reference point, identical view and span direction
• Identical number and position of fixtures and identical fixture attributes and variables
• Identical reinforcement (position of reinforcement in precast element, parameters, bar parameters such as bending pin diameter, hook lengths, …) and reinforcement attributes (for example, steel grade)
  

If you specify an existing mark number, the program compares the new element with the existing precast elements of the mark number specified. If the results of this comparison meet the criteria for identical elements, the program uses the mark number specified, adding the new element to the group.
If the criteria are not met, the precast element gets the next highest, unassigned mark number. The program does not compare the new element with other identical precast elements.

Note: When you change attributes, reference point, viewing direction or span direction or place fixtures and reinforcement in precast elements with identical marks numbers, any change you make affects all the other precast elements of the same group. It is irrelevant whether you change the placing drawing, element plan or edit elements. If you do not want to change some precast elements, you must split them off manually from the group before you make changes. To split them off, use the Modify Mark Number tool.

Additional text for mark numbers:

Additional text for mark number

"Weight calculation" tab

Calculate weight based on:

Define the option you want to use to calculate the weight of the precast element.

Option 1: The volume of the precast element will be multiplied by the value defined for Specific weight of reinforced concrete in the concrete grade catalog.

Option 2: The net concrete volume of the precast element will be multiplied by the value defined for Specific weight of concrete in the concrete grade catalog. Then the steel weight will be added to the result.
To calculate the net volume of concrete, the program subtracts the steel volume (calculated from steel weight, specific weight of steel (78.5 kN/m3)) from the volume of the precast element. When calculating the steel volume, the reinforcement in in-situ concrete layers is not recognized. Lattice girders are considered at the percentage specified below.

Option 3: The volume of the precast element will be multiplied by the value defined for Specific weight of concrete in the concrete grade catalog. Then the steel weight will be added to the result.

Note: The net volume of concrete is available as an attribute for label styles, reports and so on.
Note that reinforcement is not yet known at the time of design or division. Therefore, the weight cannot be calculated based on options 2 and 3 (division by maximum weight or consideration of crane). The preview of the label also displays the weight in accordance with option 1.
When you use options 2 and 3, the program updates the weight constantly to reflect changes you make to the outline or reinforcement of the precast element.