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Model 1 - RECTANGULAR REBAR BEAM CAGE

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
stirrups beam length spacing stirrups hook bottom left
bottom reinforcement beam height starter bar length left hook length bottom left
top reinforcement beam width starter bar length right hook top left
side reinforcement   number of bars per side hook length top left
    number of bars top reinforcement hook bottom right
    number of bars bottom reinforcement hook length bottom right
      hook top right
      hook length top right

Model 2 - RECTANGULAR REBAR BEAM CAGE WITH RIDGE

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
stirrups beam length spacing stirrups hook bottom left
bottom reinforcement beam height length starter bar left hook length bottom left
top reinforcement beam width length starter bar right hook top left
side reinforcement   number of bars per side hook length top left
ridge   number of bars top reinforcement hook bottom right
    number of bars bottom reinforcement hook length bottom right
    ridge width hook top right
    ridge height hook length top right
      hook ridge left
      hook length ridge left
      hook ridge right
      hook length ridge right

Model 3 - RECTANGULAR REBAR BEAM CAGE WITH STARTER BARS

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
stirrups beam length spacing stirrups hook bottom left
bottom reinforcement beam height starter bar length left hook length bottom left
top reinforcement beam width starter bar length right hook top left
side reinforcement   number of bars per side hook length top left
top reinforcement ridge   number of bars top reinforcement hook bottom right
    number of bars bottom reinforcement hook length bottom right
    ridge width hook top right
    ridge geight hook length top right
      hook ridge left
      hook length ridge left
      hook ridge right
      hook length ridge right

Model 4 - DOUBLE REBAR BEAM CAGES

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
stirrups beam length spacing stirrups hook bottom left
bottom reinforcement beam height starter bar length left hook length bottom left
top reinforcement beam width starter bar length right hook top left
      hook length top left
      hook bottom right
      hook length bottom right
      hook top right
      hook length top right

Model 5 - REBAR BEAM CAGE WITH NARROWED END ON 1 SIDE

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
stirrups beam length spacing stirrups hook bottom left
bottom reinforcement beam height starter bar length left hook length bottom left
top reinforcement beam width starter bar length right hook top left
side reinforcement   number of bars per side hook length top left
    number of bars top reinforcement hook bottom right
    number of bars bottom reinforcement hook lengthbottom right
      hook top right
      hook length top right
      length the inclusion
      part cut side reinforcement left
      part cut side reinforcement right

Model 6 - REBAR BEAM CAGE WITH NARROWED END ON 2 SIDES

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
stirrups beam length spacing stirrups hook bottom left
bottom reinforcement beam height starter bar length left hook length bottom left
top reinforcement beam width starter bar length right hook top left
side reinforcement   number of bars per side hook length top left
    number of bars top reinforcement hook bottom right
    number of bars bottom reinforcement hook lengthbottom right
      hook top right
      hook length top right
      length of inclusion left
      length of inclusion right
      part cut side reinforcement left
      part cut side reinforcement right

Model 7 - REBAR BEAM CAGE WITH EDGE

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
stirrups beam length spacing stirrups  
bottom reinforcement beam height starter bar length left  
top reinforcement beam width starter bar length right  
side reinforcement   number of bars per side  
top reinforcement ridge   number of bars top reinforcement  
    number of bars bottom reinforcement  
    number of bars top reinforcement ridge  
    beam height without ridge  
    ridge width  

Model 8 - RACK

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
stirrups rack length spacing stirrups  
bottom reinforcement rack width starter bar length left  
top reinforcement   starter bar length right  

Model 9 - RACK WITH STARTER BARS

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
stirrups rack length spacing stirrups  
bottom reinforcement rack width starter bar length main reinforcemant  
  rack height angular distance main reinforcement

Model 10 - HAIRPIN RACK

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
stirrups rack length spacing stirrups hook bottom left
bottom reinforcement rack width starter bar length left hook length bottom left
side reinforcement rack height starter bar length right hook bottom right
    starter bar length stirrup hook length bottom right
    number of bars per side shorten side reinforcement left
    number of bars bottom reinforcement shorten side reinforcement right

Model 11 - FLAT MESHES

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
longitudinal reinforcement length longitudinal reinforcement mesh longitudinal reinforcement  
cross reinforcement lengthcross reinforcement mesh cross reinforcement  
    starter bar length left  
    starter bar length right  
    starter bar length front  
    starter bar length back  

Model 12 - L-MESHES

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
longitudinal reinforcement length mesh  
cross reinforcement width starter bar length left  
  depth starter bar length right  
    starter bar length stirrup  

Model 13 - U-MESHES

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
longitudinal reinforcement length mesh  
cross reinforcement height starter bar length left  
  length top reinforcement starter bar length right  
  length bottom reinforcement number of bars height  
    angular distance top reinforcement  
    angular distance bottom reinforcement  

Model 14 - Z-MESHES

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
longitudinal reinforcement length mesh  
cross reinforcement height starter bar length left  
  length top side starter bar length right  
  length bottom side number of bars top side  
    angular distance top side  
    angular distance bottom side  

Model 15 - PLATES

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
stirrups length spacing stirrups  
bottom reinforcement height starter bar length left  
top reinforcement width starter bar length right  
side reinforcement   mesh bottom reinforcement  
    mesh top reinforcement  
    starter bar length bottom  

Model 16 - BALCONY PLATES

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
stirrups length spacing stirrups  
bottom reinforcement height starter bar length left  
top reinforcement width starter bar length right  
side reinforcement   distance to weir  
    bar distance to weir  
    width weir  

Model 17 - REBAR BEAM CAGES WITH SPECIFIC MACHINE CONTROL SETTINGS

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specifications bars
the customization options are determined by model

Model 18 - PECULIAR FORMS

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
the customization options are determined by model

Model 19 - POLYGONAL BASKETS

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
stirrups basket length spacing stirrups starter bar length left
longitudinal reinforcement diameter basket number of angles
(5, 6, 7, 8 of 9)		 starter bar length right

Model 20 - REBAR BEAM WITH HORIZONTAL RECESS

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
stirrups beam length spacing stirrups hook bottom left
bottom reinforcement beam height starter bar length left hook length bottom left
top reinforcement beam width starter bar length right hook top left
side reinforcement position recess number of bars per side hook length top left
  recess width number of bars top reinforcement hook bottom right
  recess height number of bars bottom reinforcement hook length bottom right
    spacing stirrups recess hook top right
      hook length top right

Model 21 - REBAR BEAM WITH STIRRUP FREE ZONE

diameter dimensions spacing rebar specification bars
stirrups beam length spacing stirrups hook bottom left
bottom reinforcement beam height starter bar length left hook length bottom left
top reinforcement beam width starter bar length right hook top left
side reinforcement position recess number of bars per side hook length top left
  recess width number of bars top reinforcement hook bottom right
    number of bars bottom reinforcement hook length bottom right
    number of stirrupsto the left of the recess hook top right
    spacing extra stirrups to the left of the recess hook length top right
    number of stirrupsto the right of the recess  
    spacing extra stirrups to the right of the recess  

3D elements library

The BFW 3D elements library - presented at the end of 2013 - allows prefab companies to quickly place an element in a bending schedule and send it straight to a mesh welding machine.

 

How does it work?

The prefab library contains a large amount of prefabricated reinforcement models that can be selected on the bending schedule. The library offers the ability to change the group and model code and to adjust the available settings. The model can be viewed in 3D and 2D. The 2D view shows the images that can be printed as a sketch. The 3D view is used to show the results of the changed settings. The latter is simpler in 3D than in 2D.
The elements library is similar to the shape library for individual bars, but now applied for parts. BFW has a large number of predefined reinforcement models in its 3D element library.
Below are a number of models from the 3D element library. The table shows the available customisation options.

The Progress PTS module checks whether the module can be produced and reports back which references have problems. These problems can be resolved in BFW. If resolved, the mesh can be produced.

Further software modules for work preparation