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in the toolbar. This enables you the following dialogue:<\/p>\n\n\nThen we wish to answer the question how the same beam can be designed in reinforced concrete. That question can best be answered by duplicating the calculated steel beam within the active 1\u20222\u2022Build project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use the icon in the toolbar. This enables you the following dialogue:<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nEnter an appropriate name for the copied structure (eg Beam in reinforced concrete<\/strong>) and confirm by pressing the ‘OK’. You will notice that geometry, loads and profile choice were copied to a new mathematical model with the chosen name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The optimal dimensions of this beam in reinforced concrete, can quickly be determined by the icon In the next field you define the maximum relative deflection in SLS QP. 1\u20222\u2022Build takes this limitation into account when designing. If the current size doesn\u2019t pass, 1\u20222\u2022Build will show a warning. In addition you must define the concrete strength (C25\/30), together with the steel quality (fy<\/sub>= 500N\/mm\u00b2<\/em>). With the button ‘Analysis<\/em>‘ you start the calculation process.<\/p>\n\n\n 1\u20222\u2022Build hasn\u2019t only calculated the optimal height of the concrete beam, but it has also included a proposal for the longitudinal and transverse reinforcement. You have the assurance that this proposal conforms to the standard Eurocode 2 regarding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n By double clicking a beam in the window above, you get access to detailed information about the proposed reinforcement:<\/p>\n\n\n Here you can adjust the reinforcement details if you wish, both for top and bottom reinforcement as well as for the stirrups. If, however, you\u2019d specify a practical reinforcement which does not meet the requirements of the calculation (for example, 2 diameter 14 instead of 2 diameter 25), this is still clearly indicated:<\/p>\n\n\n Via the button Optimal dimensions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
. If you choose a section with a fixed width of 200 mm<\/strong>, but with a variable height, than you should define the width together with the upper and lower limits for the height:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Reinforcement configuration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nReinforcement sketch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
, you can generate a reinforcement sketch. This sketch gives you per bar element a clear view of the required reinforcement and stirrups. It is as a guideline for the contractor.<\/p>\n\n\n