Diameter catalog

Module(s): Catalogs

'General' tab

Created on:

Date of creation of the data record.

Last modified:

The most recent modification date.

Name:

User-defined name for the diameter.

ID Number:

Some control systems require this reference number. The number is user-definable, but it must be unique.

Material number:

The external list generator can analyze material numbers as article numbers (for commercial interfaces).

Delivery time:

Delivery time in days. Some control systems require this for stock control.

Job lot:

Packaging unit size. Some control systems require this for stock control.

Manufacturer's data:

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

'Miscellaneous' tab

Diameter:

Diameter in [mm].

Tolerance:

Dimensional tolerance from diameter. Some control systems can recognize this value.

as value:

Bar cross sectional area in [cm²]. You can have the cross sectional area calculated automatically from the diameter entered by clicking the Calculator symbol at the bottom edge of the tab. (The symbol is not available if the current data record has not been changed).

Weight:

Bar weight in [kg/m].

Usable as:

Longitudinal bars, Cross bars (check boxes)
Defines the diameters to be used for each.

If, for example, the longitudinal bars setting is not enabled, then you cannot select this diameter during the design calculation process.

Insertion mode:

manual/automatic (radio buttons)
The bars have a code that can show whether or not e.g., they can be produced automatically by a reinforcement robot. This value is recognized by some control systems and can be used to filter manually placed bars.

This setting is only required and analyzed by the IF generator on the BFT menu.

'Welding1' tab

Use as 0° bar, Use as 90° bar:

If these check boxes are selected, you can enter the relevant parameters in this tab and in the Welding2 and Welding3 tabs.

0° bars:

min. axis spacing [m]:
max. axis spacing [m]:

The axis spacing between the 0º bars must always be an integer multiple of the grid spacing (= 50 mm) and must be within the following ranges: 50 mm ≤ axis spacing a0º ≤ 1500 mm.

90° bars:

min. axis spacing [m]:
max. axis spacing [m]:

The grid spacing is irrelevant for 90° bars.
The values for bars with a diameter of 6 and 8 mm need to be entered within the following ranges: 50 mm ≤ axis spacing ≤ 2000 mm.
The limits for bars with a diameter of 12 mm are defined as follows: 60 mm ≤ axis spacing ≤ 2000 mm.

Bar can be welded with diameter:

Enter the permitted diameters. Use semicolons to separate the values. Make sure you enter the name of the diameter correctly.

'Welding2' tab

0° bars, 90° bars:

If the Can be used as a bent bar check box is selected for the relevant type, you can enter parameters for this type on this tab and on the Welding3 and Welding5 tabs.

Bending pin: you can take the bending pin diameter from Allplan or use a machine-dependent value. If you have selected the second option, specify the diameter-dependent Bending pin diameter(s). If you enter several diameters, use semicolons to separate the values. You can use a point or a comma for the decimal separator.
When creating the MWS mesh, the program uses the machine-dependent bending pin diameters to calculate the locked zones, the bar positions and so on.

Note: You can enter several values for machine-dependent bending pin diameters. This is very useful for MWS meshes with different diameters, enabling the machine to bend the mesh without having to change the bending pin. In this case, the number of start points and end points entered in the From: and To: boxes of the locked zones on the Welding5 tab must be exactly the same as the number of entries in the Bending pin diameter box. In addition, you must adjust a setting in the configurations for Attached Reinforcement - Bending shapes. On the General 1 tab, set the Definition of locked zones to Diameter-dependent (catalog).
When it comes to bending different diameters within a mesh, the program always uses the first common bending pin diameter. If it cannot find a common bending pin diameter, it issues a message and then uses the first value defined in the catalog. If there are more than two different diameters, parts of the mesh can be bent together.

Minimum axis offset for bent bars: minimum value defined by the bending machine. This value is required to bend an individual bar.

Minimum axis offset required on one side only: you can use the minimum offset between bent bars of one direction for one side.
After having selected this option, you can use the list box to specify the side.

Minimum segment length for bend: the outer dimensions of the bent bar segments are compared with this value. When the segment length is too small, the mesh cannot be produced.

Maximum angle for bend: maximum bending angle defined by the bending machine.

Maximum total bending length of segment: the sum of the outer dimensions of the bent bar segments is compared with this value. When the segment length is too large, the mesh cannot be produced.

'Welding3' tab

Overlaps of bent / non-bent 0° bars:

Min. front / rear:
Max. front / rear:

The overlap of a bar is to be measured from the end of the bar to the center of the intersecting bar. When a bar is bent at an end, the overlap is based on the non-bent bar.
The overlap value consists of an absolute value in [m] or a multiple of the diameter of the 90° bar. For the second part of the value, enter the factor by which the diameter is multiplied. You can use a fraction of the bar length to specify the maximum overlaps of straight bars.

Overlaps of bent / non-bent 90° bars:

Min.:
Max.:

The overlap of a bar is to be measured from the end of the bar to the center of the intersecting bar. When a bar is bent at an end, the overlap is based on the non-bent bar.
The overlap value consists of an absolute value in [m] or a multiple of the diameter of the 0° bar. For the second part of the value, enter the factor by which the diameter is multiplied. You can use a fraction of the bar length to specify the maximum overlaps of straight bars.

'Welding4' tab

Constraints applying to the weldability if the 90° bars are on TOP of the 0° bars:

Y ... the connection can be welded

• ... the connection is joined by spot welding; mechanical strength is not guaranteed

N ... the connection cannot be welded

Bars can only be welded if the following criteria are met:

At least two 90º bars must be available for each 0º bar. Otherwise, the bars cannot be welded.

At least two 0º bars must be available for each 90º bar. Otherwise, the bars cannot be welded.

Spot welding when offset [m]:

Welding when offset [m]:

Set all offsets to [m]:

Click the relevant diameter d1(0°) in the table and enter values.

'Welding5' tab

Zones locked for 0° bars, Zones locked for 90° bars:

Specify the position and width of locked zones when bars are bent. As opposed to the general definitions in the configuration of attached reinforcement, you can make diameter-specific definitions here. You can use the configuration of attached reinforcement to specify which definition is used.
The locked zones 1 and 2 usually come at and after the bend; the locked zone 3 is used to define zones locked before the bend.

If you defined several machine-dependent bending pin diameters on the Welding2 tab, the number of start points and end points entered in the From: and To: boxes of the locked zones must be exactly the same as the number of entries in the Bending pin diameter box. Use semicolons to separate the values. You can use a point or a comma for the decimal separator.

You can enter values only if the Can be used as a bent bar option is active on the Welding1 tab.

Check maximum number of bars to be bent at the same time:

Depending on the bending machine used, the number of bars that can be bent simultaneously can be limited. In this case, select the check box and enter the value for the maximum number.

'->Fact.' tab

Assignment of the individual entries to the relevant factories.

The selected entry is applicable to the selected factories. If no factory is selected, the entry is valid for all the factories.