CYPECAD

In the 2013.h version, the option to provide the Reinforcement details only in the table, was implemented. Now, in the 2013.j version, the representation of the text indicating the positions of the bars, has been improved for these types of drawings. The positions are surrounded by an oval frame for both elevation and transverse sections views. Additionally, the labels of the transverse sections have been simplified in accordance with what is customary in the countries that use this type of detailing (American detailing).

A new option Show confinement zones (located in the View section in the lateral menu of the beam editor) has been implemented. Upon activating this option, the limits of the confinement zones of the transverse reinforcement are represented with blue vertical lines on screen where the reinforcement detailing of the concrete frames is displayed. This option is only visible if an analysis with earthquake loading has been carried out.

When introducing hook anchorages using the Advanced beam editor, without specifying the length (Longitudinal reinforcement button  > Edit select the end of the reinforcement bar), the program takes into account if the option in CYPECAD: The depth minus the cover, with a maximum of, is activated so to calculate the length of the top or bottom anchorage lengths (Job > General data > By position button in Steel in bars > Beam options > Design/ Code checks > Top reinforcement or Bottom reinforcement button > Anchorage length > The depth minus the cover, with a maximum of).

The floating menus that appear using some of the beam editor options are maintained where the user last placed them.

The following options of the beam editor, remain active when the frame being edited is modified (if possible):

•  U.L.S. and S.L.S. checks at the worst case point
•  U.L.S. and S.L.S. checks at a point
•  Consult deflections in spans

These options are only deactivated when the required conditions for their operation are not present (for example: if a U.L.S. check option is active for a frame and the user moves to another whose reinforcement is not defined).

These improvements allow for a quicker check of the frames in the editor, because the number of mouse-clicks are reduces when moving from one frame to another.

The reinforcement area representation changes automatically and displays the longitudinal reinforcement area when any of the longitudinal reinforcement edition options are selected ( button in the top part of the editor). Similarly, the transverse reinforcement areas are automatically displayed when any of the transverse reinforcement edition options are used ( button in the top part of the editor).

The position of the cursor is represented in the areas graph of the frame by means of a vertical line when the cursor is located in the zone where the reinforcement details of the frame can be viewed, and if any of the following beam editor options have been activated:

• Introduce assembly reinforcement
• Introduce additional reinforcement bars
• Introduce skin reinforcement
• Introduce stitching reinforcement
• Introduce overlaps
• Edit (longitudinal reinforcement)
• Edit shear reinforcement
• Divide shear reinforcement spans

This vertical line moves at the same time as the cursor is displaced over the reinforcement details, and aids in recognising the zone in which the work is being carried out.

This feature is also available when the option “Consult values” (of the represented force graphs) is marked, which is located in the “Configuration” section in the lateral menu of the beam editor.