Design defaults

These parameters are used for the design of minimum required reinforcement if no member data have yet been defined on particular members.

General

Use min concrete cover	The minimal values of cover based on detailing rules specified in the code are used.
User defined concrete cover	The user may input the thickness of cover layer.

Environmental class

Specifies the environmental class.

Tolerance increase

delta tb

The required cover may be affected by specific exposure and other conditions. One of the following options may be selected:

Upper cover	Defines thickness of concrete cover at the upper surface.
Upper	Specifies diameter and type of reinforcement at the upper surface.
Stirrup	Specifies diameter and type of reinforcement for stirrups (links).
Lower	Specifies diameter and type of reinforcement at the lower surface.
Lower cover	Defines thickness of concrete cover at the lower surface.

Items Upper cover and Lower cover are accessible only if User-defined concrete cover has been selected.

Concrete cover	Defines the thickness of concrete cover.
Main	Specifies diameter and type of main reinforcement.
Stirrup	Specifies diameter and type of reinforcement for stirrups (links).

tem Concrete cover is accessible only if User-defined concrete cover has been selected.

Upper cover	Defines thickness of concrete cover at the upper surface.
Reinforcement	Specifies the type of reinforcement.
Upper	Specifies diameter of reinforcement for the upper surface.
Lower	Specifies diameter of reinforcement for the lower surface.
Lower cover	Defines thickness of concrete cover at the lower surface.

: Items Upper cover and Lower cover are accessible only if User-defined concrete cover has been selected.