We have the solution. This can be done perfectly by means of the automatic reinforcement design in our concrete module.
Since the beginning of our software program, it has always been possible to manually transform a required amount of calculated reinforcement into an amount of user reinforcement (also called practical reinforcement). It is up to the user to verify if this practical reinforcement satisfies the theoretical reinforcement design.
A recent tool simplifies this procedure: Automatic practical reinforcement.
This option calculates the amount of practical reinforcement according to the internal forces distribution and moreover it performs a capacity check. Also a reduction of the length of longitudinal reinforcement and a variation in stirrup distance is taken into account to meet the development of the internal force curves. Above we show you as an example a beam with four spans. (image 1, 2, 3)
The quantity of reinforcement (diameter, length, number and weight) can be found in the bill of reinforcement. (image 4)
