Before starting work on the reinforcement of columns, create new columns reinforcement styles.

In order to create a new reinforcement style:

1. On the Primary panel, click Manage styles – Reinforcement – Reinforcement style.
2. In the Reinforcement styles editor, on the object type list, select Column.
3. Then click the New reinforcement style button .
4. Enter the new style name - Reinforcement without overhangs.
5. Set the reinforcement parameters in the right part of the window.

Cover	25
Reinforcement method	Parametric welded
Structure	All objects



6. Specify parameters of longitudinal reinforcement of cage:

Rebar	ø20 A400
Longitudinal rebar location	50
Number of width side rebars	2
Number of depth side rebars	2
Top overhang	0



7. Specify parameters of transverse reinforcement of cage:

Rebar	ø8 B500C
Bar spacing	300
Reinforcing zone length	0
Top and bottom rebar dimensions	100



8. Select the Reinforcement without overhangs style in the left part of the window and click the Duplicate reinforcement style button .
9. Enter the new style name - Reinforcement with overhangs.
10. Leave all settings unchanged, except for the Top overhang parameter of the longitudinal reinforcement of cage in the right side. Change its value to 700 mm.
11. Click OK.

Then reinforce the columns:

1. Return to the 3D View tab.
2. To select columns on floors 1 and 2, right-click and choose Select > With same mark.
3. Set the Reinforcement with overhangs reinforcement style in the Parameters panel.
4. Select one of the columns on the 3rd floor and call the Select > Similar on level command in the context menu.
5. On the Parameters panel, set the Reinforcement with overhangs reinforcement style .

Select one of the columns on the 03-Floor and click Select > Similar on level on the shortcut menu.

Parametric reinforcement of beams

Reinforce the B-5 beams as follows:

1. On the Primary panel, select the Monochrome option on the Visual style menu.
2. Select beam row B-5 in the Beams schedule. Right-click and choose Select in model.
3. On the Parameters panel, select Other on the Reinforcement style list.
4. Click the New reinforcement style button in the appeared window.
5. Enter the new style name - Strength reinforcement.
6. Set the reinforcement parameters in the right part of the window.

Cover	40
Reinforcement method	Parametric welded
Structure	All objects
End Overhang length	15



7. Specify parameters of bottom longitudinal reinforcement of cage:

Rebar	ø20 A400
Longitudinal rebar location	60
Number of rebars	3



8. Specify parameters of top longitudinal reinforcement of cage:

Rebar	ø20 A400
Number of rebars	2



9. Specify parameters of transverse reinforcement of cage:

Rebar	ø8 B500C
Bar spacing	300
Reinforcing zone length	600
Top and bottom rebar dimensions	100



10. Click OK. Reinforcement style is applied to the beams.

Create and assign the new Reinforcement without strengthening style to B-1, B-2 and B-7 beams by any known method. All parameters of Reinforcement style does not differ from that described above, except for Reinforcing zone length parameter from transverse reinforcement of cage group. Change its value to 0.

To see how the reinforced objects looks select the Wireframe visual style.

Create and assign the Reinforcement B-6 and B-9 reinforcement style for B-3, B-6 and B-9 beams.

1. General parameters:

Cover	48
Reinforcement method	Parametric welded
Structure	All objects
End Overhang length	15
Overhangs	At the begginning
Hooks	At the begginning



2. Specify parameters of bottom longitudinal reinforcement of cage:

Rebar	ø16 A400
Longitudinal rebar location	30
Number of rebars	3
Overhang at the beginning	250



3. Specify parameters of top longitudinal reinforcement of cage:

Rebar	ø20 A400
Number of rebars	3
Overhang at the beginning	370
Hook at the beginning	100



4. Specify parameters of transverse reinforcement of cage:

Rebar style	ø8 B500C
Bar spacing	300
Reinforcing zone length	600
Top and bottom rebar dimensions	100

Create and assign the Reinforcement B-8 and B-11 reinforcement style for B-8 and B-11 beams.

1. General parameters:

Cover	20
Reinforcement method	Parametric welded
Structure	All objects
End Overhang length	15
Overhangs	At the begginning
Hooks	At the begginning



2. Specify parameters of bottom longitudinal reinforcement of cage:

Rebar	ø16 A400
Longitudinal rebar location	50
Number of rebars	3
Overhang at the beginning	280

3. Specify parameters of top longitudinal reinforcement of cage:

Rebar	ø20 A400
Number of rebars	3
Overhang at the beginning	370
Hook at the beginning	250



4. Specify parameters of transverse reinforcement of cage:

Rebar	ø8 B500C
Bar spacing	300
Reinforcing zone length	600
Top and bottom rebar dimensions	100

To see the connection of B-9 and B-11 beams:

1. Select the beams.
2. On the shortcut menu, click Visual Style > Wireframe.

Beam reinforcement by using place a cages

To reinforce the B-4 beams, we will use ready-made reinforcing cages.

To create a cage that will be used for reinforcement, do the following:

1. On the Primary panel, click Manage styles – Reinforcement – Reinforcement units.
2. Select the Reinforcing cage object type from drop-down list in the Reinforcement unit styles editor.
3. Click the New reinforcement unit style button.
4. Enter the Cage C-1 name of style.
5. Set general parameters of the reinforcement unit in the right part of the window. They are:

Mark	C-1
Type of cage	Volume
Reinforcement method	Welded
Length	4750
Width	336
Height	338



6. Specify parameters of longitudinal reinforcement of cage:

Corner rebar	ø20 A400
Rebar	ø16 A400
Enable reinforcing bars	On
Rebar for reinforcing	ø16 A400
Number of rebars (width)	3
Number of rebars (depth)	3
Left end overhang length	25
Right end overhang length	25



7. Specify parameters of transverse reinforcement of cage:

Rebar	ø10 A400
Bar spacing	300
Reinforcing zone length	1200
Top and bottom rebar dimensions	100



8. Click OK.

Create and assign the Reinforcement B-4:

1. General parameters:

Cover	25
Reinforcement method	Place a reinforcing cages



2. Parameters of place a reinforcing cages:

Reinforcing cage	Cage C-1
Longitudinal rebar location	50
Distance between cages	0
Cages overlap	-50

Switch back to the Monochrome visual style.

Create a new reinforcement style by any convenience method:

1. General parameters:

Cover	25
Reinforcement method	Parametric meshes
Overhangs	No
End Overhang length	25
Structure	All objects



2. Parameters of meshes:

Number of meshes	2
Cover	40
Longitudinal rebar	ø20 A400
Longitudinal rebars spacing	400
Transverse rebar	ø20 A400
Transverse rebars spacing	400



3. Parameters of alternating reinforcement:

Rebar	ø8 B500C
Horizontal position dimensions	1200
Vertical position dimensions	3

Select all bearing walls in the project and assign created reinforcement style.

To see how the reinforced walls looks select the Wireframe Visual style.

To assign reinforcement to the connection of the bearing walls, do the following:

1. Expand the Visual style menu on the Primary panel, select the Monochrome visual style and select the Show connections check box.
2. Select all bearing walls and select the Isolate command in the context menu.
3. Switch the visual style to Wireframe.
   
4. Select all visible connections. They are marked in green.
5. In the connection parameters, select Other on the Connection reinforcement style list.
6. Then click the New connection reinforcement style button .
7. Enter the new style name - Wall's connection reinforcement.
8. Set general reinforcement parameters in the right part of the window.

Structure	All objects
Overhangs	No



9. Specify parameters of longitudinal reinforcement:

Rebar

ø16 A400



10. Specify parameters of transverse reinforcement:

Wall overhang length	600
Rebar	ø16 A400

To reinforce the floors of the 01-Floor, we will use Two meshes 300x300 reinforcement style. To set the reinforcement style:

1. Select the floor.
2. In the Parameters panel, set the reinforcement style to Two meshes 300x300.

Create the Floor reinforcement reinforcement style for reinforcement of other floors.

1. General parameters are:

Cover	50
Reinforcement method	Parametric meshes
Overhangs	No
End Overhang length	50
Structure	Without alternating reinforcement



2. Parameters of bottom and top reinforcing meshes are the same. Their parameters are:

Cover	30
Longitudinal rebar	ø20 A400
Longitudinal rebars spacing	400
Transverse rebar	ø20 A400
Transverse rebars spacing	400

Assign the Floor reinforcement style to others floors.

To strengthen openings in the floors you need to create a style of reinforcement for openings:

1. General parameters:

Cover	40
Reinforcement method	Parametric welded
Overhangs length	400
Structure	All objects



2. Parameters of longitudinal reinforcement of cage:

Rebar	ø20 A400
Rebar location	50
Bar spacing	200



3. Parameters of transverse reinforcement of cage:

Rebar	ø8 B500C
Bar spacing	300

Assign the created reinforcement style to stair openings using Monochrome visual style.

To see how the reinforced openings looks select the Wireframe Visual style.