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In this block, you enter all zones of transverse reinforcement. This contains the number or turns in the zone, the pitch, or distance between hoops/spirals, of the zone, and the length of the zone. Only the start location and two of the three latter options are required. The third option will be auto populated based on the previous two. This input will be used to generate pile drawings in the production summary and piece ticket as well as used in the shear calculations.
Using Relative Locations (Gap Input)
This grid option allows users to input transverse reinforcement information in a convenient way. The method employs a gap input to represent the distance between transverse reinforcement zones with a fixed pitch. The following example demonstrates how the input relates to the transverse output.
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This input consists of specific measurements and dimensions for the placement of transverse reinforcement. Denoted in row one, there is a 3-inch gap between the pile end and the first zone of ties or spirals. Once this gap is reached, the first zone begins, consisting of 8 spaces with a length of 1 foot and a spacing of 1.5 inches per space. After this zone, there is another 3-inch gap as indicated in the second row of the grid, followed by the second zone with a total of 188 spaces at 3 inches per space, totaling a length of 47 feet. Another 3-inch gap is present before the third zone, which consists of 8 spaces with a length of 1 foot and a spacing of 1.5 inches per space. Overall, the length of transverse reinforcement includes a 9-inch gap and 49 feet of reinforcement. If the total length of the pile is 50 feet, then 3 inches will remain at the far end of the pile, resulting in a total length of 50 feet. This is calculated by subtracting 49 feet and 9 inches from 50 feet. This is visualized below.
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The pile shown in the image is divided into four sections marked in blue and red. Blue sections indicate gaps, while red sections indicate reinforcement. The gap in the row 1 input is marked as section 1 in blue. Section 2 in red corresponds to the row 1 input zone. The gap in the row 2 input is visible in section 3 in blue, and the reinforcement input is shown in section 4 in red. The transverse reinforcement used in the pile is symmetrical, so the opposite end will be a mirror image of what is depicted above.