Support conditions for placing edges and recess edges

You can define support conditions for any placing edge and recess edge. Enter the conditions in the dialog box.

"Supports" tab

Support

Note: In order to simultaneously modify several placing edges and recess edges in the same way, first open the brackets and then select the desired placing edges and/or recess edges.

Width [cm]

Enter a positive or a negative value. Make sure the value you enter for hollow core elements, prestressed hollow core elements and all brick slabs is within the limits specified. You can lock the width of supports that are parallel to the span direction and then continue with the fixed value. If the width is not locked, the program tries to define the support width within the limits entered.

When you have selected Roof elements for the type, you can select the Adjust to perpendicular option in the list box. In this case, you cannot enter the width because the program automatically computes the supports at the verge or ridge or at the valley or eaves. The program moves the elements on the roof plane so that a point on the element outline touches a plane that is perpendicular to the global xy plane and that passes through the ridge or valley line (that is, have a point in common).

Depending on the slab type, you can make additional settings:

You can configure the program to form a smooth edge for half floors.
For hollow core elements, prestressed hollow core elements, and concrete slabs, you can assign a section to the edge or modify or remove existing sections. All longitudinal sides to which you assign a section are given the Smooth edge or Stop position attribute.
To assign this attribute to a panel edge without profiling, you must define a "smooth" section in the joint section catalog and assign it here.
You can define how to display and label sections in the configurations.
In the case of Suspended Brick Slabs for which the Manage girder and brick rows separately option is selected on the General tab in the Panel Type Catalog, the relevant support is automatically set parallel to the span direction with a support width = 0 for both Start design with girders and Negative pressure panel after beam options selected at the start of the design. You can change the support width later on by clicking on it. The lateral support adjustment is made once again each time after the variant selected for the start of the design has been changed.
If you have selected the Manage girder and brick rows separately option on the General tab in the Panel Type Catalog for the Suspended Brick Slab and configured a Cutting stone for the selected panel type, this will, where required, create a brick row with cutting stones adhering to the minimum brick width at the end of the design. If you have not configured a Cutting stone, the program will attempt to complete the design with a girder or with a standard brick row. In order to find a solution in most instances, the algorithm uses a lateral support adjustment here that falls within the configured minimum and maximum limits for the support width. You can also fix the support adjustment in special instances too. If no suitable design can be created, despite exhausting all of the options for the end of the design, you can choose the fitted piece (in-situ concrete) option selected for the end of the design. You can use this option to cover virtually any remaining width.

If the placement of bricks with cutting stone is selected, the relevant support is automatically set parallel to the span direction with a support width = 0 for the fitted piece (girders) option selected for the end of the design.

If, on the contrary, the placement of bricks without cutting stone is selected, the relevant support is automatically set parallel to the span direction with a support width = 0 for the fitted piece (girders) option selected for the end of the design. The maximum and minimum support will remain unchanged.

The relevant support is automatically set parallel to the span direction with a support width = 0 for the fitted piece (in-situ concrete) option selected for the end of the design. The maximum and minimum support will remain unchanged.

You can change the support width later on by clicking on the support. The lateral support adjustment is made once again each time after the variant selected for the end of the design has been changed.

Note: If, however, the end of the design is used without a correct solution, the last row (girder or brick row) will feature the text Illegal geometry (-G- by default) instead of the normal label row.

Reinforcement or bottom / top bar layer

Girder projection / Bar projection [cm]

Enter a positive or a negative value.

Bending Shape

Select the check box or click the button to define or modify a bending shape. You can select a bending shape, define its dimensions, and save the bending shape to a favorite file by clicking Save as a favorite. Click Load favorite to retrieve settings from a favorite file.
The check box gets a check mark as soon as you have defined a bending shape. Click this check box again to remove the current bending shape.
You can use the Up option to unfold the bending shape of the top layer upward.

"Chamfers" tab

As soon as you confirm, the chamfers are visible in the design, in element plans, and when you edit elements.

Name

Enter text to label the chamfers. This text appears with the support label. If you have configured the program to create the text based on the pattern and variable, the text will be entered automatically in accordance with the entries made. You can overwrite this text.

Chamfer at top, bottom

Enter values for the relevant chamfer here.

"Component 1" + "Component 2" + "Component 3" tabs

By specifying two different components with different height settings for hollow core elements on the Component 1 and Component 2 tabs, you can create indentations in the hollow blocks at the upper side and concrete blocks at the lower side of the slab in a single operation.

type

Use

Select this check box to create the components you have selected. This is only possible when the Data from panel type catalog check box is cleared. The components that are actually available to you depend on the support type.

Data from panel type catalog

You can select this only on the Component 1 and Component 2 tabs and only if the Use check box is selected. If this check box is selected, the program creates the components selected in the Panel type catalog for hollow core elements and prestressed hollow core elements, regardless of the selected component.
Keep in mind that you cannot make any default settings for Component 3 and its parameters in the panel type catalog. However, the Match parameters tool and the favorite files treat Component 3 as the other two components.

Fixture

Select the fixture for the component. After you have selected this option, the Fixtures palette opens. Click the button to change the fixture.

Note: The fixture for the Concrete block must be a group fixture that consists of at least one linear fixture with the Interaction with precast element - Positive (merging) setting. This fixture is used to define the outline of the concrete block in plan. The length of the defined linear component must be the same as the thickness defined for the appropriate insulating layer.
The fixture for the Concrete beam must be a linear fixture with the Interaction with precast element - Positive (merging) setting. This fixture defines the outline of the concrete pad in elevation.

Parameters

You can choose to create structural recesses of the Recess and Hammer head type by defining parameters. After you have selected this option, enter values in the graphic in the Component Parameters dialog box. Click the button to change the parameters.

Placement

In each hollow block / In specific hollow blocks
Below each web / Below specific webs

You can define the placement type in the end face for the Recess and Concrete block components for hollow core elements and prestressed hollow core elements. Depending on your selection, enter the Hollow block numbers or the Web numbers separated by commas (for example, 2,8,14). The program always places the components based on the first hollow block or web of the entire panel.

From middle of panel edge outward on both sides / From start of panel edge / From end of panel edge

You can define the placement type for the Recess, Concrete block, and Hammer head components. This applies to the end face and longitudinal side. In addition, you can enter the following offsets in [cm].

Edge: Edge offset of first component when components are placed from the start or end of the panel edge. The value you enter is based on the reference point of the component.

Middle: Spacing between the components.

Minimum: Minimum edge offset at the end of the placement. The value you enter is based on the reference point of the component.

Offset to edge

[cm] Horizontal distance between the reference point of the component and the panel edge. A positive value moves the component toward the inside of the element. You cannot enter the offset if you create the Hammer head component by defining parameters.

Height / Offset

If you have selected the Fixture option for creating the components, you can define the top or bottom level of the slab as the reference for the fixture and enter the offset of the fixture’s reference point from the top or bottom level of the slab in [cm]. By entering a positive value, you move the fixture in the positive, global z-direction.

"Facing layers" tab

You can only select this tab when you have selected a layer of tiles for the current placement.

Shortening of facing layers

Upper, lower facing layer [cm]

You can enter a value by which the program shortens the facing layer along the selected support. The default setting is the support width.
You cannot enter negative values; in other words, the layer with tiles can never protrude beyond the precast element.

Bar at the bottom

Match parameters

Applies the properties of the element clicked to the current selection (if this is possible).

Load favorite

Loads the properties from a favorite file

Save as a favorite

Saves the current properties as a favorite file*

Restore basic settings

The default settings are restored.

Brackets

Opens the brackets. All the elements you select after opening the brackets, whether selected in a rectangle, fence or individually, will be added to the selection. Click the brackets again to close them.