Function
- Enter the standard sizes of rebars used in the shell design.
Call
From the main menu, select [Design] tab > [Type : RC Design] > [Mesh] group > [Meshed Design] > [Design Criteria for Rebars]
Input
For Shell Design
Enter the standard rebar sizes, the spacing of rebars and covers used in the shell design.
Rebar : Standard rebar sizes used for the shell design
Spacing : Spacing of rebars used for the shell design
Concrete Face to Center of Rebar (dT, dB)
Dir. 1 : Cover thickness of direction 1 Rebar for top and bottom layer
Dir. 2 : Cover thickness of direction 2 Rebars for top and bottom layer
Parameter for Sandwich Model
Consider Iteration for Optimal Design
If you Check off the option, the default thickness of each outer layers is applied as the 20% of element thickness. If you Check on the option, the layer thickness is determined by the program to provide optimum design results.
Consider Iteration for Optimal Design = Check off
Top Layer Thickness : Enter the thickness of top layer. Two times of cove to rebar center is recommended.
Bottom Layer Thickness : Enter the thickness of bottom layer. Two times of cove to rebar center is recommended.
Consider Iteration for Optimal Design = Check on
Limit Thickness of Top Layer : Enter the maximum thickness of top layer.
Limit Thickness of Bottom Layer : Enter the maximum thickness of bottom layer.
Number of Iteration : Enter the maximum number of iterations.
Convergence Tolerance : Enter the Convergence Tolerance value.