Reinforcement and fixture parameters

Tool(s): Wall Element Design + Modify Design + Modify wall element

You can specify the parameters for reinforcement and fixtures using the Basic reinforcement, Reinforcement of openings, Lattice girders, connecting elements, Cast-in nuts and Lifting bolts tabs as well as the wall-specific Additional lattice girders, Insulation and Fixtures for wall-column connection tabs. The additional Facing layer tab is displayed for walls with facing layers.

After you have selected the wall(s), the program creates the reinforcement with the last parameters you specified. The palette shows the current settings. Adjust the parameters accordingly.

Basic reinforcement tab

This tab includes all the settings for the generation of basic reinforcement. If two reinforcement units are possible within the concrete layers, the visible and invisible sides cannot be defined uniquely. In this case the reinforcement unit on the side of the design identifier is given the index 1 and the reinforcement unit on the side opposite the design identifier is given the index 2. The index is preceded by the first letter of the layer name. For example, V1 indicates the reinforcement unit on the side of the design identifier in the visible leaf and I2 indicates the reinforcement unit on the side opposite the design identifier in the invisible leaf. The reinforcement layer in the in-situ concrete core is also given the index 1, as it refers to the side of the design identifier.

Steel grades

Meshes / Bar reinforcement

Specify the steel grade of the reinforcement used. The list box includes all the entries defined in the steel grade catalog.
The steel grade for lattice girders is taken from the lattice girder catalog and cannot be altered.

Steel grade for design

To make sure that reinforcement is calculated correctly, you need to specify the steel grade that is used for redesign. The list box includes all the entries defined in the steel grade catalog.

General basic reinforcement

Unlike the settings in the definition of basic reinforcement, the settings in this area usually need to be defined only once.

Reinforcement unit

This parameter is only available for concrete walls and thermal walls. You can use it to define the following reinforcement parameters separately for each reinforcement unit.
Use and to specify the relevant reinforcement unit or click to open the table where you can define the parameters of the reinforcement units.

Reinforcement type

You can specify whether the basic reinforcement is created as Free (not attached) reinforcement or as Attached reinforcement (produced by mesh welding system). You can also select None, which means that the program does not create any basic reinforcement.

Calculation of reinforcement

You can specify how the reinforcement is calculated.

Required reinforcement percentage: define the as-value for both (!) directions. The program then scans the reinforcement type catalog for the mesh that fulfills the required as-value for both directions. If the reinforcement type catalog includes several types that fulfill the conditions, the program selects the type of which the sum of (existing as longit. - required asx) + (existing as transv. - required asy) results in the smallest value.
When you have selected Attached for the reinforcement type, the program also checks the conditions for the mesh welding system (for example, grid, minimum and maximum bar overlaps and so on) for the type found and, if necessary, adds bars.
If not a single reinforcement type fulfills the conditions, an error message is displayed and reinforcement is not created.

Reinforcement type: when you have selected Free for the reinforcement type, the program creates exactly the type specified.
When you have selected Attached for the reinforcement type, the program also checks that the type specified complies with the conditions for the mesh welding system (for example, grid, minimum and maximum bar overlaps and so on) and, if necessary, adds bars.

Automatic: not taking into account the reinforcement types defined in the reinforcement type catalog, the program looks for a combination of up to two bar diameters that cover the required as-value best. The program starts by collecting all possible meshes with one or two adjacent diameters which fulfill the condition of 'existing as-value > required as-value' for the relevant direction. To do this, the program varies the distance between the minimum and maximum bar spacing for each allowable diameter or combination of diameters. Taking the Delta value for min_As parameter into account, the program then determines the best option.

When the parameter is Delta value for min_As > 0, the program chooses the option that results in the minimum number of bars and thus in the minimum total bar length. First the program selects the option that yields the minimum total bar length (= minimum number of bars) within the interval of
'required as-value <= existing as-value <= required as-value + delta value for min_As'.
If none of the meshes found is within this first interval, the program selects the option that yields the minimum total bar length within the second interval of
'min. existing as-value <= existing as-value <= 'min. existing as-value + delta value for min_As'.
If the program cannot find a mesh within the second interval either, it uses the mesh with the smallest existing as-value.
When the parameter is Delta value for min_As = 0, the program always chooses the option with the smallest existing as-value.

By specifying the diameters and/or bar spacing, you can override the reinforcement selected by the program. It is even possible to specify only individual placements within the reinforcement unit. Overriding all definable diameters and spacing settings is equivalent to locking the reinforcement. But if the required as-values are not met, an error message is displayed and the reinforcement is not created. In this case, it is better to choose the Locked setting.

Locked: you can define the entire reinforcement manually by specifying the diameters and bar spacing for the different placements within the individual reinforcement unit.

Span direction

Span direction of reinforcement. The span direction of a wall (i.e., the direction of longitudinal bars or lattice girders) is set to 0 degrees. 90 degrees means that longitudinal bars and lattice girders are placed at right angles in the wall.

Production direction

Calculate automatically: if the element height exceeds the Rotate from height parameter (see Design mode parameters), the production direction is parallel to the span direction. Otherwise, the production direction is at right angles to the span direction.

Definition of basic reinforcement

The parameters that are actually available to you in this area depend on the settings for the Reinforcement type and Calculation of reinforcement in the General basic reinforcement area. You can only use the palette and table to make entries for the reinforcement units of which you have already defined the reinforcement.

Reinforcement unit

Use and to specify the relevant reinforcement unit or click to open the table where you can define the parameters of the reinforcement units.
This parameter is not displayed if you have defined the reinforcement for a single reinforcement unit only.

Create reinforcement

You can switch off the generation of reinforcement even when you have initially specified to create reinforcement in the General basic reinforcement area.

Search code

You can limit the reinforcement types available for the Calculation of reinforcement based on the Required reinforcement percentage or Reinforcement type to those complying with the text specified. As a result, the program only uses reinforcement types that contain this text.

asx / asy

When you have selected Required reinforcement percentage or Automatic for the Calculation of reinforcement, you can specify the required reinforcement values in the x and y directions.

Type

When you have selected Reinforcement type for the Calculation of reinforcement, you can specify the type. The list box includes all the entries that are assigned to the selected wall type and the current factory.
If you have specified a Search code, only reinforcement types matching the criteria specified are presented for selection.

Parameters for attached reinforcement

When you have selected Attached for the Reinforcement type, you can specify the parameters for attached reinforcement in a subordinate dialog box by clicking . The parameters that are actually available to you depend on the setting for Calculation of reinforcement.

Regardless of the setting selected for Calculation of reinforcement, you can specify the Position (height) of longitudinal bars and the option for creating Assembly bars.
Please note that Position 1 and Position 2 for the height of the longitudinal bars are always based on the concrete surface to which the index of the reinforcement unit refers. Position 1 is always the height that is nearest to the relevant surface.

Note: As only two height settings (Position 1 and Position 2) are available for attached reinforcement, the longitudinal bars that may be defined for different height settings in the reinforcement type catalog are automatically changed to the height specified here when you have selected Required reinforcement percentage or Reinforcement type. The cross bars are then placed at the other height.

The other parameters for defining the minimum and maximum axis offsets and edge offsets of the longitudinal bars and the cross bars are only displayed when you have selected Automatic or Locked. As these parameters define the boundary conditions the program uses to automatically determine a basic reinforcement mesh, they are not relevant to Required reinforcement percentage and Reinforcement type, as these two options are based on fixed reinforcement types.
When having selected Locked, you cannot define minimum and maximum axis offsets, as you work with fixed settings that are not to be varied by the program.

Minimum and maximum axis offsets and edge offsets

When having set the Reinforcement type to Free and the Calculation of reinforcement to Automatic, you can specify the Position (height) of the longitudinal bars and the parameters for defining the minimum and maximum axis offsets and edge offsets of the longitudinal bars and the cross bars in a subordinate dialog box by clicking . The program requires this entry to determine a basic reinforcement mesh.

Concrete cover

Define the Concrete cover of the bars of Position 1 in relation to the relevant concrete surface. Select one of the proposed values or enter a different value.

Lateral concrete cover

Define the concrete cover of the bars in relation to the left, right, upper and lower element edge. Measurements are always perpendicular to the relevant edge. Select one of the proposed values or enter a different value.

Note: When you specify a negative bar overlap, the program always checks whether the value set for the bar overlap or the lateral concrete cover is to be applied.

Override automation

When you have selected Automatic for the Calculation of reinforcement, you can control the automatic feature for determining a basic reinforcement mesh. Click to open the table.

When having set the Reinforcement type to Free, you can specify the Diameter, Axis offset, Edge offset and the Height for the longitudinal bars and the cross bars for up to three placements in the same way as in the reinforcement type catalog. When you specify a diameter and an axis offset for a placement, the resulting Reinforcement percentage is displayed.

When you override the diameter(s), the program calculates the required axis offset(s) based on the as-value given while taking into account the limits defined for Minimum and maximum axis offsets and edge offsets.
When you override only the axis offset (edge offset), the program calculates the required diameters(s) based on the as-value given while taking into account the limits defined for the edge offsets (axis offsets).
When you override both offsets, the program calculates the required diameter(s) from the as-value given.
When you override all three values, the program uses the diameter(s) and offsets given and creates the mesh as specified. In this case, however, it is better to use the Locked setting right from the start. If the specified combination of diameter and offset cannot meet the required as-values, an error message is displayed and the reinforcement is not created.

When you have selected Attached for the Reinforcement type, up to two placements are possible (depending on the setting for the Two bar diameters for basic mesh parameter in the Configurations, General, Attached reinforcement, Grid - Bars). The settings for the edge offsets are not required, as these values are defined by the minimum and maximum edge offsets of the mesh welding system. The same applies to the Height; it is defined by the Parameters for attached reinforcement.

Lock reinforcement

When you have selected Locked for the Calculation of reinforcement, you can specify the Diameter and the Axis offset as well as the Edge offset and the Height for the free reinforcement type. Click to open the table.

The contents of the subordinate Lock reinforcement dialog box are the same as for Override automation.

Bar overlap, lateral bending shapes

You can define the Bar overlap and the Bending shape for the top, bottom, left and right element edges. Click to open the table.

A negative value for the bar overlap shortens the bar; a positive value lengthens it in the direction of the bar axis. Please note that this value and the Lateral concrete cover are mutually dependent.

Click to specify the bending shape. The top part of the dialog box displays the individual bending shapes. Select the one you want to use and set its attributes as required.The values are explained graphically n the middle part of the dialog box. For more information on the individual values, read the description of default parameters. You can add a variable to some basic values. For example:
d = wall thickness
e = bar overlap as entered
In addition, you can add an end hook to each bending shape. Select the check box and enter the Length and Angle of the hook.

'Reinforcement of openings' tab

You can specify the parameters for reinforcement for trimming in the areas around openings. You can only use the palette and table to make entries for the reinforcement units of which you have already defined the reinforcement.

Reinforcement of openings

First you need to specify whether you want to create a Replacement without or with stirrups. The settings that are subsequently available to you depend on the Reinforcement type you select here.

Replacement without stirrups
or
Basic reinforcement parameters

Reinforcement unit

Lateral concrete cover

Define the concrete cover of the basic reinforcement bars for the opening. Measurements are always perpendicular to the relevant edge. Select one of the proposed values or enter a different value.
As with the wall itself, you cannot specify different lateral concrete covers for the individual opening sides.

Note: When you specify a negative bar overlap, the program always checks whether the value set for the bar overlap or the lateral concrete cover is applicable.

Bar overlap, lateral bending shapes

You can define the Bar overlap and the Bending shape for the top, bottom, left and right opening edges. Click to open the table.

A negative value for the bar overlap shortens the bar; a positive value lengthens it in the direction of the bar axis. Please note that this value and the value for the Lateral concrete cover are mutually dependent.

Replace reinforcement

When you have selected the Replacement without stirrups reinforcement type, you can now specify whether and how the cut reinforcement is to be replaced. You can choose between No, Automatic and Structural.

When you select Automatic, the Transverse as longitudinal line appears, where you can specify whether the required area to be reinforced to account for the missing bars that are transverse to the span direction is to match the area of the missing bars in the longitudinal direction.
When you select Structural, the Parameters of structural replacement line appears. Click to open the subordinate dialog box.
Start by entering the Limit values for openings. Structural replacement is only applied to openings whose dimensions are greater than or equal to the values defined for the Height, Width and Area. Please note that these settings do not say anything about the values that must be exceeded so that basic reinforcement is cut. You can define these values in the Configurations.
The following two areas provide the parameters for additional bars in the longitudinal and transverse directions. When dealing with attached reinforcement, the program checks the values for the Axis offset and Concrete cover and, if necessary, moves the bars so that they fit in the grid of the mesh welding system. To specify the anchorage length, you can choose between To edge, Automatic and Manual. When you select Manual, you need to specify the anchorage length in the Length line. Specify the Height for free basic reinforcement. This setting is not required for attached reinforcement, as additional reinforcement is created based on the Parameters for attached reinforcement specified in the Definition of basic reinforcement area.

Cut longitudinal bars / cross bars / lattice girders / additional reinforcement

You can specify whether these reinforcement elements are cut in the areas of openings or whether they pass through the openings.

Replacement with stirrups

Layer

This parameter is only available for sandwich walls. You can use it to define the parameters leaf by leaf.
Use and to specify the relevant layer or click to open the table where you can define the parameters.

Create replacement

When you select the Create replacement option, reinforcement for trimming is created for openings. You can define the parameters for longitudinal bars and stirrups separately for horizontal and vertical edges. To do this, click in the relevant line.

Enter the relevant limit for the offset of the opening to the edge in the unit of length set. If the edge offset of the opening exceeds the value specified, only longitudinal bars are created at the opening.

Lattice girders, connecting elements tab

This tab provides the settings for the lattice girders or fixtures used to connect the leaves. The lattice girders and connecting elements are always assigned to the leaf on the side of the design identifier for transfer to production. When you are dealing with wall types with insulation, this is leaf 1 (the leaf to which the insulating layer is applied).

Connection of layers

Connection type

First you need to specify whether you want to connect the leaves by Lattice girders or Connecting elements. Choose None if the leaves are not to be connected.

Girder type / Axis offset option / ...

When you have selected Lattice girders, start by choosing the lattice girder type in the catalog (provided you have set the calculation of lattice girders to Manual in the More lattice girder parameters dialog box). Then select the Axis offset option:

Specify the maximum Axis offset for the Input value setting.
You do not need to specify the axis offset for the From insulating board width setting. The lattice girders are placed between two mandatory lattice girders (for example, at the element edges or at the element edge and at the opening). Starting at a mandatory lattice girder, the program places the lattice girders with the insulating board width of the selected insulation in the direction of the second mandatory lattice girder. So the insulating boards need to be cut only at the end of the lattice girder placement.
Tip: If the program creates only one lattice girder, check whether a width is specified for the insulating boards in the insulation material catalog.

The value entered for Edge offset is primarily used as the default edge offset to the longer leaf. However, the program also takes into account the minimum edge offsets for the short and long leaves in More lattice girder parameters. These values are limits that must not be fallen below. This is generally of relevance when you create corner connections with wall elements of a large thickness.

The value entered for Edge offset to openings is used not only for openings but also for leaves of different lengths. If the previously specified Edge offset of the lattice girder is less than the difference between the leaf ends and if you have selected Edge offset option 1 in More lattice girder parameters, the program interprets the leaf shortening as an opening.

Click to open the subordinate More lattice girder parameters dialog box, which contains settings that rarely change.

Define the Girder overlap at top and bottom. The lattice girders used to connect the two leaves are initially distributed over the area that is covered by both leaves. The girder overlaps defined apply to the girders created in this way. The girders are lengthened when you enter a positive value and they are shortened when you enter a negative value.

Select the Include in design option if you want to include the top and bottom booms of the lattice girders in the calculations (i.e. Calculation of reinforcement set to Required reinforcement percentage or Automatic and as-values are given).

Select the Rotate lattice girders option if the lattice girders are to be rotated before they are placed. The lattice girders are rotated by 180° about the longitudinal axis. As a result, the top boom is in leaf 1. But this does not change the girder assignment for transfer to production. It is still assigned to the leaf on the side of the design identifier.

Calculation of connecting elements / ...

When you have selected Connecting elements, start by choosing the option for the Calculation of connecting elements. The Schöck ComBAR option uses the algorithm developed by the Schöck company. The geometry of the leaves, openings and so on as well as the required edge and axis offsets are transferred to this algorithm, which places the fixtures.

When you have selected the Schöck ComBAR or Kappema option, select the fixture you want to use. Specify whether the fixture is to be taken from the Allplan office path, Allplan project path, Allplan private path, a Manufacturer catalog or an Article catalog. For the first three options, you need to specify the File and Entry, and for the other two options, the Catalog, Class, Subclass (if necessary) and the Article.
Finally, define the Axis offsets and the Offsets to the element edges and openings in the horizontal and vertical directions.
You can create bars of the Schöck ComBAR type as a fixed symbol fixture or a dynamic group fixture.

When you use fixed symbol fixtures, you need to create a fixture for each wall thickness so that the longitudinal direction of this fixture points to the positive, global y direction and the reference point is on the wall surface that is on the same side as the design identifier.

When you use a dynamic group fixture, the same rules apply to the orientation and position of the symbol fixture. The smart symbol's base point should also be on the wall surface. So that this dynamic fixture is of the correct length (= wall thickness), it is absolutely necessary that you select 1 for the direction on the Alternatives tab in the Definition of Methods dialog box. Otherwise, the method for creating ComBAR thermal anchors cannot determine the section to be resized.
For the other options, click to specify the Boundary conditions to check in a subordinate dialog box. If necessary, enter the value for the Permissible rate of rise in the palette. The value for the Permissible wall thickness is taken from the selected walls and cannot be changed.
Select the Connecting element and click to open a subordinate dialog box, where you can specify the limits for the Edge and axis offsets and the minimum number of connecting elements per square meter.
Note: The Center of gravity of grid option uses the center of gravity of layer 1 (outer leaf of thermal wall or sandwich wall) as the starting point for placing the connecting elements.

Intermediate girders

This parameter is only available for the Lattice girders connection type. First you need to specify whether you want to Create intermediate girders of half the lattice girder length, which are placed so that they are centered relative to the main girders. When you select this option, you can define the parameters.
If the intermediate girder is between two main girders of different lengths (for example, in a gable wall), the intermediate girder is created using half the length of the longer main girder.

Intermediate girder option

You can specify whether the intermediate girders are to be created always or only from the wall height specified. If the element height is not constant (for example, a gable wall or a wall with notches at the top), the program creates intermediate girders only in areas where the limiting wall height is exceeded. Please note that notches at the top must be created using planes. You cannot use openings (or windows).

Minimum offset of main girders

Specify the value for the offset of the main girders. The program creates an intermediate girder as soon as this value is exceeded. Consequently, intermediate girders are not created in areas where the main girders are closer together.

Girder type option

You can specify whether the same girder type is used for main girders and intermediate girders. When you select Manual, you need to choose the lattice girder type in the catalog.

Additional lattice girders tab

This tab is only available for thermal walls with in-situ concrete cores. You can create lattice girders in the leaf produced second. Consequently, connecting elements (such as Schöck ComBAR or the like) can be used to connect the leaves, and lattice girders can be defined for connecting the second leaf and the in-situ concrete core.

Note: Please note that there is no collision check for the lattice girders that are used to connect the leaves and the additional lattice girders. If necessary, change the parameters for the additional girders.

Connection of layers

If you want to create additional lattice girders, set the Connection type to Lattice girders. The parameters and settings are exactly the same as those of the lattice girders used to connect the leaves (with the exception of the fixed Axis offset option parameter)
If the Calculation of lattice girder height is set to Option 1 or 2 in the subordinate dialog box containing more lattice girder parameters and if basic reinforcement is not created in the in-situ concrete core, the program displays the additional Concrete cover of in-situ concrete parameter you can use to specify the value for the automatic calculation of the girder height.

Cast-in nuts tab

You can create cast-in nuts right from the beginning. Define the settings here.

Create cast-in nuts

Start by specifying whether you want to Create cast-in nuts. The other parameters are only displayed when you select this option. Then specify the Number of definitions. You can define up to two cast-in nut heights with different parameters.

Parameters for cast-in nuts

Cast-in nut height

Use and to specify the relevant cast-in nut height or click to open the table where you can define the parameters for the cast-in nut heights.
This parameter is not displayed if you have selected only one cast-in nut height for Number of definitions.

Attach to side

Specify the wall side to which you want to apply the fixtures. You can choose between Visible (= side of design identifier), Invisible and On both sides.

Fixture from

Specify whether the fixture is to be taken from the Allplan office path, Allplan project path, Allplan private path, a Manufacturer catalog or an Article catalog. For the first three options, you need to specify the File and Entry, and for the other two options, the Catalog, Class, Subclass (if necessary) and the Article.

Cast-in nut arrangement

You can specify how the cast-in nuts are calculated. Additional parameters are displayed depending on your selection.

Center of gravity: one cast-in nut (per height specified) is placed on the centroidal axis.

Quarter points: two cast-in nuts are placed, each offset by one quarter of the panel width from the centroidal axis outwards. The cast-in nuts can be moved by the value specified for Horizontal offset. Enter 0 to position the cast-in nuts directly under the lifting devices. Negative values move the cast-in nuts inwards.
When the value entered for the Number of cast-in nuts is greater than 1, you need to specify the Limit weight and Limit length. As soon as these values are exceeded, the program switches from one cast-in nut to the specified number of cast-in nuts. The additional cast-in nuts are placed as follows: the offset between the cast-in nut that is not moved and the element edge is distributed evenly in accordance with the number specified. The additional cast-in nuts are moved inwards by this offset.

Edge offset: two cast-in nuts are placed at the specified Edge offset from the panel edge.
When the value entered for the Number of cast-in nuts is greater than 1, you need to specify the Limit weight and Limit length. As soon as these values are exceeded, the program switches from one cast-in nut to the specified number of cast-in nuts. The additional cast-in nuts are placed as follows: the offset between the cast-in nut that is not moved and the centroidal axis is distributed evenly in accordance with the number specified. The additional cast-in nuts are moved inwards by this offset.

Wall height <= limit height / Wall height > limit height

You can specify how the height of the cast-in nut arrangement is calculated. When you select Based on fixed height, the program places the cast-in nuts at the Height specified. Negative values are measured from the top. When you select As a % of wall height, the program calculates the height of the cast-in nuts based on the value you enter for % of wall height.

More parameters for cast-in nuts

Click to open the subordinate More parameters for cast-in nuts dialog box, which contains settings that rarely change.

You can define the Edge offsets of cast-in nuts to openings and element edges. If these minimum values are exceeded, the cast-in nuts are moved. Using Displacement of cast-in nuts, you can specify whether the cast-in nuts can be moved In any direction or Horizontally only. Displacement in any direction can be horizontal, vertical or at an angle (depending on the shortest distance).
Select the Allow automatic change option if you want the program to place only one cast-in nut in the center of gravity as long as the Limit length is not exceeded (even if you have selected Quarter points or Edge offset for the calculation of cast-in nuts).
Enter the Limit height at which the program is to change the way it calculates the height.

Lifting bolts tab

You can create lifting bolts right from the beginning. Define the settings here.

Create lifting bolts

Start by specifying whether you want to Create lifting bolts. You cannot see the other parameters until you select this option.

Calculation method for lifting bolts

Calculation of position at top

You can specify the method you want to use to calculate the position of the lifting bolts at the top level in relation to the centroidal axis. The methods you can choose are based on the following algorithms:

Method 1 = centroidal axis + L/4
Method 2 = centroidal axis + (LMin - L*Factor)
Method 3 = centroidal axis + (LMin - LMin*Factor*2)

If you select Method 2 or Method 3, the Factor line appears, where you can enter the factor for the calculation.

1 lifting bolt

If you select this option and the element length and element weight fall below the specified value, the program places only one lifting bolt at the top level.
Enter a high value (for example, 999) if you want the program to ignore this parameter.

4 lifting bolts

If you select this option and the element length or element weight exceeds the specified value, the program places four lifting bolts at the top level. Otherwise, the program creates two lifting bolts or only one lifting bolt.
Enter a high value (for example, 999) if you want the program to ignore this parameter.

If you have selected Method 3, the program places the pairs of lifting bolts at the offset specified.

Movement

The program first calculates the position of the lifting bolts using the method you selected. After this, it changes the position in accordance with the selected setting:

When you select Any, lifting bolts extending into openings are moved beside the openings.
When you select Symmetrical, the lifting bolts are moved symmetrically. If there are openings to be taken into account, the corresponding lifting bolt is moved beside the nearest side of the opening and the associated lifting bolt (pair) is moved symmetrically.
You cannot use this option in conjunction with Method 1 (centroidal axis + L/4) and two pairs of lifting bolts at the top level, as the initial situation may be unsymmetrical.
Note: The program may not find a solution for openings or irregular element outlines at the top level. If this is the case, it marks the elements in question. After having corrected the lifting bolts, you can change this marking manually in the element properties. Click the relevant element and open the Attributes tab in the element properties. Select the Correct lifting bolts setting in the Element states and actions area.
When you select To next lattice girder, all lifting bolts are moved to the nearest lattice girder that is not within an opening.

Lateral lifting bolts

When you select this option, the program applies lifting bolts to the left or right side of the precast element in accordance with the Calculation of lateral position setting. Lateral lifting bolts are positioned in the same way as lifting bolts at the top. Depending on the element height, the program places one lifting bolt or four lifting bolts.

When you select From wall height, the program only creates lateral lifting bolts when the specified Wall height is exceeded.

When you select Pair of lifting bolts at top level and there are lateral lifting bolts, the program uses the Offset specified to apply a lifting bolt pair (instead of a single lifting bolt) to the side at the top opposite the lateral lifting bolts.
This can be useful when the element is to be turned by the crane. By using a lifting bolt pair, you can avoid overloading the single lifting bolt.

Note: This additional pair of lifting bolts is not created if there are two pairs of lifting bolts at the top level (due to the settings for 4 lifting bolts).

Anchorage components at bottom level

When you select this option, the program places anchorage fixtures below the lifting bolts at the top level. These anchorage fixtures are defined by the following parameters.

Attach to side

Specify the wall side to which you want to apply the fixtures. You can choose between Visible (= side of design identifier), Invisible and On both sides.

Fixture from

Height

You can specify the height of the fixtures. When you select Based on fixed height, the program places the fixtures at the Height specified. Negative values are measured from the top. When you select As a % of wall height, the program calculates the height of the fixtures based on the value you enter for % of wall height.

Definition of lifting bolts

Depending on the wall weight, wall area and wall height, you can place different types of lifting bolts. You can specify settings for each type.

Lifting bolt

Use and to specify the relevant lifting bolt or click to open the table where you can define the parameters for the lifting bolts.
By default, four different lifting bolts are provided. You can add more lifting bolts by clicking Add. To delete existing lifting bolts, select the lifting bolts and click Remove.

Permissible applications for lifting bolts

This parameter is only available when you have selected the Symmetrical setting for the Movement in the Calculation method for lifting bolts area.

Click to open a subordinate dialog box where you can specify the Permissible applications. Using these settings, you can create different lifting bolts at the element top and the selected element side. In addition, you can define other lifting bolts for the elements rotated for production.
The Rotated top level of element indicates the lifting bolts that are on the element side when the element is lifted from the formwork. Consequently, these lifting bolts are at the top when the element is placed later. The Rotated element side indicates the lifting bolts that are used to lift rotated elements from the formwork. Consequently, these lifting bolts are on the element side when the element is placed in the building later.

Create as

You can specify whether the lifting bolts are bars or fixtures.

When you select Bar, choose the Diameter from the Catalog and enter the Length. For multi-layer walls, you can specify whether the lifting bolt is created as a Loop or as an Eyelet. When creating a loop, you can enter its Overlap. The value set always applies to the shorter leaf. Negative values lead to countersunk mounting.
When you select Fixture, you can specify whether the fixture is to be taken from the Allplan office path, Allplan project path, Allplan private path, a Manufacturer catalog or an Article catalog. For the first three options, you need to specify the File and Entry, and for the other two options, the Catalog, Class, Subclass (if necessary) and the Article.
For symbol fixtures, enter the Overlap. The value set always applies to the shorter leaf. Negative values lead to countersunk mounting.
For linear fixtures, enter the Length. When dealing with multi-layer walls, you can specify whether the lifting bolt is created as a Loop or as an Eyelet. When creating a loop, you can enter its Overlap. The value set always applies to the shorter leaf. Negative values lead to countersunk mounting.

Minimum offset to edge

Minimum offset of the outer lifting bolt to the nearest element edge. If this value is not complied with, the program displays an error message, but it still creates the lifting bolt.

More offsets

This parameter is only available when you have selected the Symmetrical setting for the Movement in the Calculation method for lifting bolts area.

Click to open a subordinate dialog box where you can specify the Offsets between lifting bolts and to openings. Enter the Maximum and minimum offset between lifting bolts. When you place pairs of lifting bolts, the Maximum offset for lifting bolts defines the offset between the axes of the two pairs. The Minimum offset for lifting bolts defines the offset between the inner lifting bolts of the two pairs. In addition, you can use Minimum offset for pair of lifting bolts to define the minimum offset between the lifting bolts of one pair.
You can use the Offset L1 of element edge to openings and Lateral offset A1 to openings parameters to define the mandatory offset between the top level of the element or the rotated element side of a wall element and an opening below or beside it as well as the lateral offset of the lifting bolts to an opening. Accordingly, the two Offset L2 of element edge to openings and Lateral offset A2 to openings parameters apply to the lateral lifting bolts at the top level of a rotated element or at a rotated element side.

Position of offsets in elements of normal height

Position of offsets in extra high elements

Lattice girders under lifting bolts

This parameter is only available when you have selected the Symmetrical setting for the Movement in the Calculation method for lifting bolts area.

When you select this option, the program places secondary lattice girders below the lifting bolts at the top level. You can specify a Shortening value for the lattice girders. You can only enter positive values for the shortening. The girder type used is the same as that of the main girders.
As with girders placed at element edges or beside openings, these lattice girders are regarded as "mandatory" girders and the other lattice girders are equally spaced between them.

Maximum wall weight (one loop) / Maximum wall weight (two or more loops)
Maximum wall area
Maximum wall height

While checking that the wall weight, wall area and wall height parameters are not exceeded, the program tries to place the lifting bolt with the lowest number. If the program only creates one lifting bolt due to the settings for the top level, it compares the value of the Maximum wall weight (one loop) parameter with the current wall weight. When placing two or more lifting bolts, the program checks the Maximum wall weight (two or more loops) parameter.

Enter a high value (for example, 999) if you want the program to ignore this parameter.

Enter high values for all parameters (999 to, 999 m2, 999 m) if you want the program to use only one lifting bolt type.

Insulation tab

This tab is only available for wall types with insulating layers. You can specify the parameters for the placement of basic insulation and the creation of insulating strips (provided you have the appropriate license).

Placement of basic insulation

This area is only available if the Define dimensions option has been selected for the material specified for basic insulation in the Insulation Material Catalog.

Create insulating boards

Select this option if you want to use the basic insulation material to create insulating boards. The other parameters are displayed as soon as you select this option.
It may be useful to clear this option if you just want to send some drawings to the client or to the checking engineer for approval but production is not yet ready to start.

Placement rule

Initially, only the From one side option is available. Starting from a side or the bottom level, the program places the insulating boards up to the other end. Fitted boards are placed as the next to last board. This is to avoid small strips at the end.

Placing angle

You can define how the boards are placed. The zero position of the insulating boards in the catalog is used as the basis.

When the angle is set to 0°, the Length defined in the Insulation material catalog is applied in the direction of the wall length and the boards are placed on top of one another in rows of the Width specified.
When the angle is set to 90°, the Length defined in the Insulation material catalog is applied in the direction of the wall height and the boards are placed beside one another in columns of the Width specified.

Determine number of rows

You can specify how the boards are to be placed in the direction of the board width.

Half panel rule: if the width of the next to last board falls below the minimum width, the program places a board of half the width as the third to last board and a fitted board as the next to last board.

Panels of minimum width: if the width of the next to last board falls below the minimum width, the program places a fitted board as the third to last board and a board of the minimum width as the next to last board.

Determine number of boards

You can specify how the boards are to be placed in the direction of the board length.

Half panel rule: if the length of the next to last board falls below the minimum length, the program places a board of half the length as the third to last board and a fitted board as the next to last board.

Panels of minimum length: if the length of the next to last board falls below the minimum length, the program places a fitted board as the third to last board and a board of the minimum length as the next to last board.

Recesses possible

Recesses in insulating boards are usually not possible. If this option is not selected, any board containing one or more small inner recesses is cut so that the recesses are at an edge. The program tries to produce as short a cut as possible. If the program can choose between a number of similar cuts, it always cuts the board on the side of the opening that is closer to the overall center of gravity of the uncut board.

Insulating strips at element edges / openings

Start by specifying whether you want to Create insulating strips. The other parameters are only displayed when you select this option.

Material

Specify the Material you want to use. You can only select materials for which the Define dimensions check box has not been selected in the Insulation Material Catalog.

Lateral

Click to open the table. Specify the side by selecting the corresponding Create parameter and enter a Value. Negative values are not taken into account.

Limit values for openings

Limit values

Click and enter the minimum values for the Opening width, Opening height and Opening area. As soon as one of these values is reached or exceeded, the program creates insulating strips around the opening.

Insulating strip follows outline of opening

Select this option if you want the insulating strip to follow the opening outline at the width specified. If this option is not selected, a rectangular insulation area is created. The program determines the opening's min-max box and enlarges it by the values set for the insulating strips. This setting may be useful in conjunction with round or polygonal openings that cannot be processed by the saw that is used to cut the insulating material.

Note: You can also select this setting when you modify openings.

Facing layer tab

This tab is only available for wall types with facing layers. You can specify the parameters for the placement of tiles (provided you have the appropriate license).

Placement of tiles, ...

Create tiles, ....

Select this option if you want to create the selected placement pattern. The other parameters are displayed as soon as you select this option.
It may be useful to clear this option if you just want to send some drawings to the client or to the checking engineer for approval but production is not yet ready to start.

Placing angle

You can define how the tiles are placed. The zero position of the tiles in the catalog is used as the basis.

When the angle is set to 0°, the Length defined in the brick/tile catalog is applied in the direction of the wall length and the tiles are placed on top of one another in rows of the Width specified.
When the angle is set to 90°, the Length defined in the brick/tile catalog is applied in the direction of the wall height and the tiles are placed beside one another in columns of the Width specified.

Continuous joint width at edge

You can define how joints are created at edges. Joints are always considered to be continuous and vertical to the corresponding edge. You cannot define joints of varying width. The defined placement pattern is placed within the remaining polygon.

Fixtures for wall-column connection tab

This tab is only available for concrete walls and sandwich walls. You can define the fixtures used to connect the wall elements with the columns behind.

Create connections

Start by specifying whether you want to Create connections. The other parameters are only displayed when you select this option. After this, you need to specify whether you want to create Symmetrical connections on left/right and/or Symmetrical connections at bottom/top.

Definitions for wall-column connections

Wall-column connections

Use and to specify the position of the connection or click to open the table where you can define the connection parameters.
When having selected the Symmetrical connections on left/right option, you can specify the connections at the bottom and top. When having selected the Symmetrical connections at bottom/top option, you can specify the connections on the left and right. When you have selected both options (left/right and bottom/top), this parameters is not displayed. In this case, you specify the bottom left connection, which is then mirrored.

Wall / Column fixture from

Position

Click to specify the position of the fixture in the wall or column. If you define only one connection, the settings are illustrated graphically.

For the Horizontal position, you can set the Reference point of the local coordinate system to the bottom or top corner of the Column or Wall element. For the Vertical position, you can select the bottom level, a fixed value to the bottom level or a percentage of the element height defining the offset to the bottom level to specify the height of the local coordinate system for the lower fixtures. The upper fixtures are defined based on the top level.

By entering values in the Rotate and Move areas, you can rotate and move the respective fixture in relation to the axes of the local coordinate system. The settings are displayed in the right column of the palette.