Local modification of the reinforcement can be done either by typing directly in the descriptive grids for the longitudinal bars and stirrups, or graphically, using the tools available in the reinforcement display sheet.

Edit by typing in grids

To change the displayed reinforcement, you can open the descriptive grids of the longitudinal reinforcement and stirrups for the current column, via the Data|Reinforcement|Columns menu option.

The two grids can be repositioned on the screen, minimizing the screen area covered and allowing you to switch from one window to the other with a simple click of the mouse.

Reinforcement modifications are made within the list sheets, by appropriately modifying the data defining the longitudinal bar groups or the stirrup arrangement. Furthermore, in the longitudinal reinforcement sheet, new bar groups can be inserted and those no longer needed can be deleted from the list. The commands for inserting or deleting groups are the same as those described for the input sheets. All changes made to the list sheets are reflected in the drawing's graphics window as soon as it is brought to the foreground. At the same time, the program rechecks the cross-sections of the entire upright and updates the stress diagram, if present. 

Graphic modification of armor

The bars and stirrups can also be modified graphically using the commands in the Longitudinal Bars Panel and the Stirrup Panel, shown below. The two panels are opened by clicking the corresponding button on the toolbar.


Longitudinal irons panel

Stirrup Panel


Insert Iron Action

  • To insert a new iron, click on a section edge, keeping in mind that left-clicking inserts a long iron, extending from the foot area to the head, while right-clicking inserts a stump, effective only in the clicked section; 

Clear iron action

  • To delete an iron, click on it in one of the sections. 

Change Diameter Action

  • To change the diameter, click on the iron in one of the sections, keeping in mind that the left button reduces the diameter and the right button increases it. 

Modify Stirrup Action

  • To modify the bracket arrangement, click on one of the four sectors on the bracket drawing. Each sector corresponds to a specific bracket arrangement, such as the number of hooks in the primary and secondary directions, the diameter, and the pitch. The correspondence is shown in the figure below.


Constraints on changes

Please note that even in this case, the program imposes only formal constraints on reinforcement modifications, and compliance with the checks remains the designer's responsibility. In this case, the verification histograms, updated after each modification, are a great help.