Modifying parameters, basic reinforcement

Module(s): Precast Wall

Owing to the wide range of parameters available for the factory configurations, catalogs and the parameters currently set by the user during the process of element design or modification and the current geometry of the element (outline or recesses), it can happen that bars or lattice girders of the basic reinforcement are not created and, consequently, individual parts of the element (e.g. corners with acute angles, narrow webs between recesses or between recesses and the edges) are not reinforced. The program does not check that all the bars and lattice girders are actually created.

That is why you need to spend some time thinking about how to handle non-rectangular element outlines and recesses. These considerations can be described as "engineering thinking". This is exactly the reason why working with the Precast modules requires some experience. In particular, you should not create production data without checking the reinforcement beforehand.

To change the parameters or basic reinforcement of individual wall elements

1. Click Modify Parameters, Basic Reinforcement (How).
   

   Activate Modify Parameters, Basic Reinforcement in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Modify Precast Factories Precast Wall

   • Palette: Tools Modify area in the following module(s):

   Precast Wall

2. Click the relevant wall element on the screen.

   Note: To open the Modify Parameters, Basic Reinforcement Context toolbar, you can also double-left-click a joint (for single-leaf walls) or a leaf (for multi-leaf walls) or open the shortcut menu of the joint or leaf and select Properties.

3. Click Match parameters and then a different wall element of the same type to copy its element parameters.
4. Click Delete Selected Elements to delete the selected wall element.
5. When you click the button, the program provides various parameters you can modify.
6. To modify the reinforcement parameters, click Basic Reinforcement Parameters.
7. Depending on the type of the selected wall element, further modification tools are provided:
   • Click Change Formwork Attributes to open the Formwork Attributes for Panel Edges dialog box.
   • Click Cast-In Nuts to open the Cast-In Nut Parameters dialog box, in which you can define the cast-in nuts.
   • Click Lifting Bolts to open the Lifting Bolt dialog box, in which you can define the lifting bolts.
8. Click OK to confirm your entries, modifying the selected wall element.
9. Click the next wall element you want to modify or quit the tool by clicking Cancel.