Dome Vault Parameters
With the Dome Vault Parameters command, the design parameters used in Concrete Dome and Vault Design are determined. Concrete cover, maximum and minimum reinforcement percentage etc. parameters are determined from the Dome & Vault parameters window.
Location of Dome and Vault Parameters Dialogue
Ribbon menu Analysis and Design tab Design Parameters head under the dome and vault parameters by clicking on the command dome vaults parameters can be found in the dialogue.
Dome and Vault Parameters
It determines with parameters which criteria the program will comply with in concrete design and rebar placement stage.
Parameters with the ( % ) sign mean the percentage expression of the rebar ratio. It is the ratio of the cross-sectional area of the reinforced concrete element to the rebar area expressed as a percentage.
For example, when a “1” is written to the minimum percentage parameter, the rebar percentage is considered 1%. Since the percentage equivalent of a 0.01 rebar ratio is 1%, it is appropriate to write “1” to this parameter.
Specifications |
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Concrete cover  It is the distance from the center of gravity of the dome-vault tensile rebar to the outer face of the concrete. |
Min. percentage  The rebar percentage determines the minimum value of the rebar to be placed in the dome or vault. The percentage value of the gross area of the dome or vault specified in this parameter determines the minimum rebar area. The minimum rebar area of the concrete element means that the gross section will not be less than the percentage value entered with this parameter. The rebar to be placed in the dome or vault is selected to be not less than this area. |
Min. reinforcement interval  This parameter is taken into account when choosing rebar in domes and vaults. If the distance between two rebars is less than the minimum rebar spacing, the rebar diameter is increased. |
Max. reinforcement interval  The distance between two rebars cannot be more than the value entered in this parameter. |
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