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Point Library: 4. Draw Member: Pier

This document provides steps for drawing rebar elements in a pier model using the MIDAS CIM software. It describes how to import pier geometry from a point library, draw closed stirrups and longitudinal rebar for the pier shaft, add spiral rebar including longitudinal rebars, and array rebars over the pier cap and foundation using the array rebar tool. The document contains over 30 steps organized in paragraphs with screenshots to illustrate each step.

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Point Library: 4. Draw Member: Pier

This document provides steps for drawing rebar elements in a pier model using the MIDAS CIM software. It describes how to import pier geometry from a point library, draw closed stirrups and longitudinal rebar for the pier shaft, add spiral rebar including longitudinal rebars, and array rebars over the pier cap and foundation using the array rebar tool. The document contains over 30 steps organized in paragraphs with screenshots to illustrate each step.

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MIDAS CIM PSC Box Bridge

Point Library
4. Draw Member : Pier

1. In Main Mode, Base > Point > Import


2. Import point library Bearing and Pier
3. Base > Works Tree > > Point Library > Pier, right click, Modify

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Point Library
4. Draw Member : Pier

1. In Point Library Mode, Model > Rebar > Draw


2. Select target member and define plane using
3. Select blue arrow to define array direction.

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Point Library
4. Draw Member : Pier

1. Select Rebar Draw > Rebar Type (Transverse Rebar) , Closed Stirrup
2. Properties Tap > Code(ASTM A 615), Grade(60) , Diameter(#6)
3. Hook setting: custom hook with 135 degree
4. Set cover thickness 3.6 in on plane, From start plane (3.6 in), From end plane (3.6 in)
5. Set Offset: Start length (3.6 in) , End length (3.6 in)
6. Select top left edge to place close stirrup

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Point Library
4. Draw Member : Pier

1. Select Rebar Draw > Rebar Type (Longitudinal Rebar) , Rebar Shape (Multiple)
2. Properties Tap > Code(ASTM A 615), Grade(60) , Diameter(#6)
3. Start hook (No hook) , End hook (No hook)
4. Set Offset: Start length (3.6 in) , End length (3.6 in)
5. Spacing : by Number , Number of rebar (15EA)
6. Select each side of the closed stirrup

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Point Library
4. Draw Member : Pier

1. Structure Tab > Draw Rebar > Array Rebar


2. Select Rebar : rebars by selecting area with
rebars (5 Objects Selected)
3. Select additional target : all sections of the
Pier Cap one by one (3 Objects Selected)
4. Define end plane : select opposite plane of the pier cap to limit array.
5. Define path : Use Select Edge to select edge of pier cap top (4 objects selected).
6. Set arrangement as adjustable spacing and First/Last spacing 8 in.
7. button to array rebar over pier cap.

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Point Library
4. Draw Member : Pier

1. In Point Library Mode, Model tab > Rebar > Other Type
2. Choose Spiral Rebar, check on Create longitudinal rebar
3. Properties > Spiral > Code(ASTM A 615), Grade(60) , Diameter(#8)
4. Properties > Spiral > Hook > Hook Angle = +135-degrees > Offset = 2.5 in on plane
5. Properties > Longitudinal > Code(ASTM A 615), Grade(60) , Diameter(#6)
6. Properties > Longitudinal > Hook > Custom Hook > Hook Angle = -90-degrees >
radius 2.625 in > length 5 in > Offset = - 12 in for start length and end length

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Point Library
4. Draw Member : Pier

1. Create > Select Target > select pier

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Point Library
4. Draw Member : Pier

1. Model Tab > Rebar > Draw


2. Select target member (Pier foundation) and define plane using Plane (by select)
3. Select blue arrow to define array direction.

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Point Library
4. Draw Member : Pier

1. Structure > Draw rebar> Transverse rebar > straight bar > properties > custom
hook > Angle =“90-degree” Length “24 in”
2. Set cover thickness on plane = “3.6 in”, From start plane “6 in”, End Plane “6 in”
3. Draw rebar > Longitudinal rebar > properties > custom hook> Angle =“90 degrees”
length “24 in”
4. Set offset Start length = “3.6 in”, End length “3.6 in”, Start spacing “6 in”, End
spacing “6 in”
5. Properties > arrangement > by number > number of rebar = “20”
6. Place longitudinal rebar by selecting transverse rebar

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Point Library
4. Draw Member : Pier

1. Structure Tab > Draw Rebar > Array Rebar


2. Select Rebar : rebars by selecting area with
rebars (4 Objects Selected)
3. Define end plane : select opposite plane of the pier cap to limit array.
4. Define path : Use Select Edge to select edge of pier foundation (1 objects selected).
5. Set arrangement as by number and number of rebar “20”.
6. use check button to array rebar over pier foundation.

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