Sliding & Strut Bars
The Sliding & Strut Bars item opens a dialog box that provides information about sliding and Strut-and-Tie bars.
The Sliding & Strut Bars dialog box
Sliding Bars Settings
Verify bottom reinforcement to be anchored, provided at supports: the tensile force to be anchored may be determined including the contribution of the axial force if any and, for the intermediate supports, the contribution of bending moment, in accordance with 9.2.1.4 from EN 1992-1-1
Imposed diameter: if checked, the sliding reinforcement diameter will be imposed by the user. If unchecked, the diameter will be equal with the diameter of the bars in tension
Maximum distance for extension: define the maximum distance from which the reinforcement bars are not extended
Extend support bars in spans: extend the reinforcement from support into the beam
Strut-and-Tie Bars Settings
Shape: define the bar shape for the strut-and-tie reinforcement provided in accordance with 6.5.4 from EN 1992-1-1:
- Straight
- U-shaped
Increase maximum stress by 10%: increase the maximum stress with 10% according to 6.5.4(5) from EN 1992-1-1
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