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How to calculate the reinforcing bar length

You have three options how to calculate the reinforcing bar length in Tekla
Structures :

Glossary updated in January

2015
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Along center line, which is the default method

As a sum of leg lengths
Using a formula

Along center line

The center line length calculation is used by default when
XS_USE_USER_DEFINED_REBAR_LENGTH_AND_WEIGHT is set to
FALSE in Tools > Options > Advanced Options... ..
Center line length calculation uses the actual reinforcing bar diameter by
default.
In the example below, the center line length is calculated as follows: 450 (30 + 14) + 2*3.14*(30+14/2)*1/4 + 250 - (30 + 14)
= 670.1
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where
30 = bending radius
14 = actual diameter (12 is nominal)

Sum of leg lengths (SLL)

The sum of leg length calculation is based on the dimensions of the straight
legs and it does not take the bending radius into account.
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This calculation is used when

XS_USE_USER_DEFINED_REBAR_LENGTH_AND_WEIGHT and
XS_USE_USER_DEFINED_REBARSHAPERULES are set to TRUE in Tools
> Options > Advanced Options... ..
In the example below, the reinforcing bar length is 450 + 250 = 700

If the length value is shown as zero in reports and inquiries, you need to define
the length in Rebar Shape Manager for each shape.
To define the length in Rebar Shape Manager :
1. In Bending schedule fields , right-click in the L cell and select SLL (Sum of
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leg lengths) from the pop-up menu.

2. Click Update.
3. Click Save.

Using a formula
You can also use a formula in Rebar Shape Manager to calculate the
reinforcing bar total length.
You need to set
XS_USE_USER_DEFINED_REBAR_LENGTH_AND_WEIGHT and
XS_USE_USER_DEFINED_REBARSHAPERULES to TRUE Tools >
Options > Advanced Options... .
For example, to take the bending radius into account and to calculate the
length along the reinforcing bar outer surface, do the following:
1. In Bending schedule fields , right-click in the L cell and select (formula)
from the pop-up menu.
2. Enter the following formula for the length calculation: S1 + S2 +
2*3.14*(RS + DIA)*1/4
where
S1 = straight leg length 1 ( 406 )
S2 = straight leg length 2 ( 206 )
RS = rounding radius ( 30 )
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DIA = actual diameter ( 14 )

Accuracy
The accuracy of reinforcing bar length is defined in the
rebar_config.inp file. The values can vary in each environment.
For example, the values shown below are from a rebar_config.inp file.
In the default environment the file is located in ..\ProgramData\Tekla
Structures\<version>\Environments\default\system\
folder.
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The following settings define the accuracy and rounding for the leg lengths:
ScheduleDimensionRoundingAccuracy = 1.0
ScheduleDimensionRoundingDirection = "DOWN"
The following settings define the accuracy and rounding for the total
reinforcing bar length:
ScheduleTotalLengthRoundingAccuracy = 10.0
ScheduleTotalLengthRoundingDirection = "DOWN"
Note that also XS_USE_ONLY_NOMINAL_REBAR_DIAMETER affects
the reinforcing bar length calculation.

See also
XS_USE_USER_DEFINED_REBAR_LENGTH_AND_WEIGHT
XS_USE_USER_DEFINED_REBARSHAPERULES
Rebar Shape Manager in reinforcement shape recognition
Reinforcement settings for drawings
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03.02.2015 17:34 by Ethan Dinh

Hi!
I did as Sum of leg lengths (SLL)-guide, but the length is not correct, the legs
are 500+380+500, then the SLL-length must be L=1380, in the report is
shown as L=1320.
How do I fix this problem?
Thank you!

04.02.2015 12:11 by Tekla User Assistance

I would suggest double-checking all four advanced options listed

here to make sure that they are correct for the calculation you
want to use. If these are all correct, then please contact your local
Tekla support for troubleshooting this.

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