Reinforcement Library

The Reinforcement Library window allows the user to modify the reinforcement sizes/spacing pairs for both rebar and mesh used internally in the design algorithm. Click the ‘Include’ column to include/exclude a bar or wire size. To input or edit spacings, click on any row to display the current spacing for that bar or wire size. When editing spacings, the list to the right will be automatically updated and sorted from smallest area/unit width to largest.

Reinforcement Type

Allows the user the option of viewing and modifying the size/spacing pairs in US Customary or Metric units. This does not change the reinforcement type used in Eriksson Culvert – this can only be changed on the Reinforcement dialog box.

Units

Allows the user the option of viewing and modifying the size/spacing pairs in US Customary or Metric units.

Add/Delete Wire

When editing mesh, you can add or delete wires in the first list by clicking the add wire or delete wire buttons. This will allow the user to add intermediate wire sizes that are not in the default list.

Save

This button takes the user to a standard Windows save dialog box where they will be able to save the reinforcement size/spacing pairs configuration for future use. Note that the program stores all reinforcement types into the same library file (rebar and mesh).

Open

This button takes the user to a standard Window open file dialog box where they will be able to select and import a previously saved reinforcement size/spacing pairs configuration.

Tip: For mesh users, if you want the design algorithm to properly accommodate nested line wires, you should not use spacings of less than 4 inches