GeneralReinfShapeBuilder

Implementation of the functions for the creation of the general reinforcement shapes

Functions:

get_hook_type_from_angle –

Determines the hook type based on the given angle
create_longitudinal_shape_with_hooks –

Create a straight bar shape, optionally with standard 90° hooks at start and/or end.
create_longitudinal_shape_with_user_hooks –

Create a straight bar shape, optionally with user defined hooks at start and/or end.
create_longitudinal_shape_with_anchorage –

Create a straight bar shape, optionally with anchorage.
create_l_shape_with_hooks –

Create an L-shape, optionally with standard 90° hooks at start and/or end.
create_stirrup –

Create a rectangular stirrup shape with default hooks.
create_stirrup_with_user_hooks –

Create a rectangular stirrup shape with user defined hooks.
create_open_stirrup –

Create a rectangular stirrup shape, open on the top side.
create_s_hook –

Create an S-hook shape with 180° hooks at both ends.
create_hook_stirrup –

Create a hook stirrup with user defined hooks at both ends.
create_spacer –

Create a spacer shape. Created shape is 3-dimensional with total 5 legs.
create_u_link –

Create a U-bar with both left and right legs of the same length. Optionally with
create_u_link_variable –

Create an u-bar with different lengths of the left and right leg.
create_freeform_shape_with_hooks –

Create a free form shape based on points. Optionally with standard 90°
create_circle_stirrup_with_user_hooks –

Create a circle stirrup shape. If rotation angles all set to 0, the shape is created in local

get_hook_type_from_angle

get_hook_type_from_angle(
    hook_type: HookType | int, hook_angle: float
) -> HookType

Determines the hook type based on the given angle

Parameters:

hook_type (HookType | int) –

Type of the hook. If set to -1, hook type is determined based on given angle. Otherwise, given hook type is returned.
hook_angle (float) –

Hook angle

Returns:

HookType –

Determined hook type

create_longitudinal_shape_with_hooks

create_longitudinal_shape_with_hooks(
    length: float,
    model_angles: RotationAngles,
    shape_props: ReinforcementShapeProperties,
    concrete_cover_props: ConcreteCoverProperties,
    start_hook: float = 0,
    end_hook: float = 0,
) -> BendingShape

Create a straight bar shape, optionally with standard 90° hooks at start and/or end. The shape is created in the XY coordinate system, along X axis.

Parameters:

length (float) –

Length of the reference line.
model_angles (RotationAngles) –

Angles to rotate the shape from local to global coordinate system
shape_props (ReinforcementShapeProperties) –

Shape properties
concrete_cover_props (ConcreteCoverProperties) –

Concrete covers. Relevant are: left, right and bottom cover
start_hook (float, default: 0 ) –

Hook length at the start. Default value (0) calculates the length automatically. If set to -1: no hook.
end_hook (float, default: 0 ) –

Hook length at the end. Default value (0) calculates the length automatically. If set to -1: no hook.

Returns:

BendingShape –

Bar shape in world coordinates

create_longitudinal_shape_with_user_hooks

create_longitudinal_shape_with_user_hooks(
    length: float,
    model_angles: RotationAngles,
    shape_props: ReinforcementShapeProperties,
    concrete_cover_props: ConcreteCoverProperties,
    start_hook: float = 0.0,
    end_hook: float = 0.0,
    start_hook_angle: float = 90.0,
    end_hook_angle: float = 90.0,
    hook_type_start: HookType | int = -1,
    hook_type_end: HookType | int = -1,
) -> BendingShape

Create a straight bar shape, optionally with user defined hooks at start and/or end. The shape is created in the local XY coordinate system, along X axis.

Parameters:

length (float) –

Length of the reference line.
model_angles (RotationAngles) –

Angles to rotate the shape from local to global coordinate system
shape_props (ReinforcementShapeProperties) –

Shape properties
concrete_cover_props (ConcreteCoverProperties) –

Concrete covers. Relevant are: left, right and bottom cover
start_hook (float, default: 0.0 ) –

Hook length at the start. Default value (0) calculates the length automatically. If set to -1: no hook.
end_hook (float, default: 0.0 ) –

Hook length at the end. Default value (0) calculates the length automatically. If set to -1: no hook.
start_hook_angle (float, default: 90.0 ) –

Hook angle at start. Value between [-180, 180]
end_hook_angle (float, default: 90.0 ) –

Hook angle at end. Value between [-180, 180]
hook_type_start (HookType | int, default: -1 ) –

Type of the hook at the start. By default determined based on angle.
hook_type_end (HookType | int, default: -1 ) –

Type of the hook at the end. By default determined based on angle.

Returns:

BendingShape –

Bar shape in world coordinates

create_longitudinal_shape_with_anchorage

create_longitudinal_shape_with_anchorage(
    from_point: Point2D | Point3D,
    to_point: Point2D | Point3D,
    shape_props: ReinforcementShapeProperties,
    concrete_cover_props: ConcreteCoverProperties,
    start_anchorage: float = 0,
    end_anchorage: float = 0,
) -> BendingShape

Create a straight bar shape, optionally with anchorage. The shape is created in the local XY coordinate system, along X axis.

Parameters:

from_point (Point2D | Point3D) –

Start point of the reference line.
to_point (Point2D | Point3D) –

End point of the reference line.
shape_props (ReinforcementShapeProperties) –

Shape properties.
concrete_cover_props (ConcreteCoverProperties) –

Concrete covers. Relevant are: bottom cover. If the anchorage length at start or end is set to 0, then also left or right cover respectively are considered.
start_anchorage (float, default: 0 ) –

Anchorage length at the start.
end_anchorage (float, default: 0 ) –

Anchorage length at the end.

Returns:

BendingShape –

Bar shape in world coordinates

create_l_shape_with_hooks

create_l_shape_with_hooks(
    length: float,
    width: float,
    model_angles: RotationAngles,
    shape_props: ReinforcementShapeProperties,
    concrete_cover_props: ConcreteCoverProperties,
    start_hook: float = 0,
    end_hook: float = 0,
) -> BendingShape

Create an L-shape, optionally with standard 90° hooks at start and/or end. The shape is created in local XY coordinate system like this: ⅃

Parameters:

length (float) –

Length of the reference line parallel to X axis
width (float) –

Length of the reference line parallel to Y axis
model_angles (RotationAngles) –

Angles to rotate the shape from local to global coordinate system
shape_props (ReinforcementShapeProperties) –

Shape properties
concrete_cover_props (ConcreteCoverProperties) –

Concrete cover properties. Relevant are all: bottom, left, right and top.
start_hook (float, default: 0 ) –

Hook length at the start. Default value (0) calculates the length automatically. If set to -1: no hook.
end_hook (float, default: 0 ) –

Hook length at the end. Default value (0) calculates the length automatically. If set to -1: no hook.

Returns:

BendingShape –

Bar shape in world coordinates

create_stirrup

create_stirrup(
    length: float,
    width: float,
    model_angles: RotationAngles,
    shape_props: ReinforcementShapeProperties,
    concrete_cover_props: ConcreteCoverProperties,
    stirrup_type: StirrupType = Normal,
    hook_length: float = 0,
) -> BendingShape

Create a rectangular stirrup shape with default hooks. The shape is created in local XY coordinate system.

Parameters:

length (float) –

Length of the reference rectangle (X-direction).
width (float) –

Width of the reference rectangle (Y-direction).
model_angles (RotationAngles) –

Angles to rotate the shape from local to global coordinate system.
shape_props (ReinforcementShapeProperties) –

Shape properties.
concrete_cover_props (ConcreteCoverProperties) –

Concrete covers: bottom, left, right and top.
stirrup_type (StirrupType, default: Normal ) –

Type of the stirrup.
hook_length (float, default: 0 ) –

Hook length. Default value (0) calculates the length automatically.

Returns:

BendingShape –

Bar shape in world coordinates

create_stirrup_with_user_hooks

create_stirrup_with_user_hooks(
    length: float,
    width: float,
    model_angles: RotationAngles,
    shape_props: ReinforcementShapeProperties,
    concrete_cover_props: ConcreteCoverProperties,
    stirrup_type: StirrupType,
    hook_length_start: float,
    hook_angle_start: float,
    hook_length_end: float,
    hook_angle_end: float,
) -> BendingShape

Create a rectangular stirrup shape with user defined hooks. The shape is created in local XY coordinate system.

Parameters:

length (float) –

Length of the reference rectangle (X-direction).
width (float) –

Width of the reference rectangle (Y-direction).
model_angles (RotationAngles) –

Angles to rotate the shape from local to global coordinate system.
shape_props (ReinforcementShapeProperties) –

Shape properties.
concrete_cover_props (ConcreteCoverProperties) –

Concrete covers: bottom, left, right and top.
stirrup_type (StirrupType) –

Type of the stirrup.
hook_length_start (float) –

Hook length at start. When set to 0, the length is calculated automatically.
hook_angle_start (float) –

Hook angle at start. When set to 0, the angle is calculated automatically based on stirrup type.
hook_length_end (float) –

Hook length at end. When set to 0, the length is calculated automatically.
hook_angle_end (float) –

Hook angle at end. When set to 0, the angle is calculated automatically based on stirrup type.

Returns:

BendingShape –

Bar shape in world coordinates

create_open_stirrup

create_open_stirrup(
    length: float,
    width: float,
    model_angles: RotationAngles,
    shape_props: ReinforcementShapeProperties,
    concrete_cover_props: ConcreteCoverProperties,
    start_hook: float = 0,
    end_hook: float = 0,
    start_hook_angle: float = 90.0,
    end_hook_angle: float = 90.0,
    hook_type: HookType | int = -1,
) -> BendingShape

Create a rectangular stirrup shape, open on the top side. The shape is created in local XY coordinate system.

Parameters:

length (float) –

Length of the reference rectangle (X-direction).
width (float) –

Width of the reference rectangle (Y-direction).
model_angles (RotationAngles) –

Angles to rotate the shape from local to global coordinate system.
shape_props (ReinforcementShapeProperties) –

Shape properties.
concrete_cover_props (ConcreteCoverProperties) –

Concrete covers: bottom, left, right and top.
start_hook (float, default: 0 ) –

Length of the left hook. Default value (0) calculates the length automatically. If set to -1: no hook.
end_hook (float, default: 0 ) –

Length of the right hook. Default value (0) calculates the length automatically. If set to -1: no hook.
start_hook_angle (float, default: 90.0 ) –

Angle of the left hook [-180, 180]
end_hook_angle (float, default: 90.0 ) –

Angle of the right hook [-180, 180]
hook_type (HookType | int, default: -1 ) –

Type of the hook at the end. By default determined based on angle.

Returns:

BendingShape –

Bar shape in world coordinates

create_s_hook

create_s_hook(
    length: float,
    model_angles: RotationAngles,
    shape_props: ReinforcementShapeProperties,
    concrete_cover_props: ConcreteCoverProperties,
    hook_length: float = 0,
) -> BendingShape

Create an S-hook shape with 180° hooks at both ends. The shape is created in local XY coordinate system, along the X-axis.

Parameters:

length (float) –

Length of the reference line
model_angles (RotationAngles) –

Angles to rotate the shape from local to global coordinate system.
shape_props (ReinforcementShapeProperties) –

Shape properties.
concrete_cover_props (ConcreteCoverProperties) –

Concrete covers. Relevant are: left and right cover.
hook_length (float, default: 0 ) –

Length of both hooks. Default value (0) calculates the length automatically.

Returns:

BendingShape –

Bar shape in world coordinates

create_hook_stirrup

create_hook_stirrup(
    length: float,
    model_angles: RotationAngles,
    shape_props: ReinforcementShapeProperties,
    concrete_cover_props: ConcreteCoverProperties,
    hook_length: float = 0,
    hook_start_angle: float = 180.0,
    hook_end_angle: float = 180.0,
) -> BendingShape

Create a hook stirrup with user defined hooks at both ends. The shape is created in local XY coordinate system, along the X-axis.

Parameters:

length (float) –

Length of the reference line
model_angles (RotationAngles) –

Angles to rotate the shape from local to global coordinate system.
shape_props (ReinforcementShapeProperties) –

Shape properties.
concrete_cover_props (ConcreteCoverProperties) –

Concrete covers. Relevant are: left and right cover.
hook_length (float, default: 0 ) –

Length of both hooks. Default value (0) calculates the length automatically.
hook_start_angle (float, default: 180.0 ) –

Angle of the left hook.
hook_end_angle (float, default: 180.0 ) –

Angle of the right hook.

Returns:

BendingShape –

Bar shape in world coordinates

create_spacer

create_spacer(
    length: float,
    width: float,
    height: float,
    model_angles: RotationAngles,
    shape_props: ReinforcementShapeProperties,
) -> BendingShape

Create a spacer shape. Created shape is 3-dimensional with total 5 legs. Concrete covers are not considered. Legs nr:

1 and 5 are parallel to X-axis
2 and 4 are parallel to Z-axis
3 is parallel to Y-axis

Parameters:

length (float) –

Length of the box bounding the shape (X-direction).
width (float) –

Width of the box bounding the shape (Y-direction).
height (float) –

Height of the box bounding the shape (Z-direction).
model_angles (RotationAngles) –

Angles to rotate the shape from local to global coordinate system.
shape_props (ReinforcementShapeProperties) –

Shape properties.

Returns:

BendingShape –

Bar shape in world coordinates

create_u_link

create_u_link(
    width: float,
    side_length: float,
    model_angles: RotationAngles,
    shape_props: ReinforcementShapeProperties,
    concrete_cover_props: ConcreteCoverProperties,
    hook_length: float,
) -> BendingShape

Create a U-bar with both left and right legs of the same length. Optionally with hooks at both ends. The shape is created in local XY coordinate system, with its open side pointing upwards (in Y+ direction) like in the letter U.

Parameters:

width (float) –

Width of the U-bar base line.
side_length (float) –

Length of both left and right leg.
model_angles (RotationAngles) –

Angles to rotate the shape from local to global coordinate system.
shape_props (ReinforcementShapeProperties) –

Shape properties.
concrete_cover_props (ConcreteCoverProperties) –

Concrete covers. Relevant are: left, right and bottom cover.
hook_length (float) –

Length of both hooks. When set to 0, it's calculated automatically. When set to -1, no hooks are created.

Returns:

BendingShape –

Bar shape of the u link shape in world coordinates

create_u_link_variable

create_u_link_variable(
    width: float,
    side_length_start: float,
    side_length_end: float,
    model_angles: RotationAngles,
    shape_props: ReinforcementShapeProperties,
    concrete_cover_props: ConcreteCoverProperties,
    start_hook: float = 0.0,
    end_hook: float = 0.0,
    start_hook_angle: float = 90.0,
    end_hook_angle: float = 90.0,
    hook_type_start: HookType | int = -1,
    hook_type_end: HookType | int = -1,
) -> BendingShape

Create an u-bar with different lengths of the left and right leg. Optionally with hooks at the end of right and/or left leg. The shape is created in local XY coordinate system, with its open side pointing upwards (in Y+ direction) like in the letter U.

Parameters:

width (float) –

Width of the U-bar base line.
side_length_start (float) –

Length of the left leg.
side_length_end (float) –

Length of the right leg.
model_angles (RotationAngles) –

Angles to rotate the shape from local to global coordinate system.
shape_props (ReinforcementShapeProperties) –

Shape properties.
concrete_cover_props (ConcreteCoverProperties) –

Concrete covers. Relevant are: left, right and bottom cover.
start_hook (float, default: 0.0 ) –

Length of the hook at the end of the left leg. When set to 0, it's calculated automatically. When set to -1, hook is not created.
end_hook (float, default: 0.0 ) –

Length of the hook at the end of the right leg. When set to 0, it's calculated automatically. When set to -1, hook is not created.
start_hook_angle (float, default: 90.0 ) –

Angle of the hook of the left leg [-180, 180].
end_hook_angle (float, default: 90.0 ) –

Angle of the hook of the right leg [-180, 180].
hook_type_start (HookType | int, default: -1 ) –

Type of the hook of the left leg. By default determined based on angle.
hook_type_end (HookType | int, default: -1 ) –

Type of the hook of the right leg. By default determined based on angle.

Returns:

BendingShape –

Bar shape in world coordinates

create_freeform_shape_with_hooks

create_freeform_shape_with_hooks(
    points: Point2DList | Point3DList | list[Point2D] | list[Point3D],
    model_angles: RotationAngles,
    shape_props: ReinforcementShapeProperties,
    concrete_cover: float,
    start_hook: float = 0,
    end_hook: float = 0,
) -> BendingShape

Create a free form shape based on points. Optionally with standard 90° hooks at start and/or end of the shape.

Parameters:

points (Point2DList | Point3DList | list[Point2D] | list[Point3D]) –

Points of the geometry side (min. 2 points)
model_angles (RotationAngles) –

Angles to rotate the shape from local to global coordinate system.
shape_props (ReinforcementShapeProperties) –

Shape properties.
concrete_cover (float) –

Concrete cover. Will be applied on all sides.
start_hook (float, default: 0 ) –

Length of the hook at the start. Default value (0) calculates the length automatically. If set to -1: no hook.
end_hook (float, default: 0 ) –

Length of the hook at the end. Default value (0) calculates the length automatically. If set to -1: no hook.

Returns: Bar shape in world coordinates

create_circle_stirrup_with_user_hooks

create_circle_stirrup_with_user_hooks(
    radius: float,
    model_angles: RotationAngles,
    shape_props: ReinforcementShapeProperties,
    concrete_cover: float,
    overlap: float,
    hook_length_start: float,
    hook_angle_start: float,
    hook_length_end: float,
    hook_angle_end: float,
) -> BendingShape

Create a circle stirrup shape. If rotation angles all set to 0, the shape is created in local XY coordinate system. The center of the reference circle is the (0,0) point.

Parameters:

radius (float) –

Radius of the reference circle.
model_angles (RotationAngles) –

Angles to rotate the shape from local to global coordinate system.
shape_props (ReinforcementShapeProperties) –

Shape properties.
concrete_cover (float) –

Concrete cover.
overlap (float) –

Overlap length.
hook_length_start (float) –

Length of the hook at the start. When set to 0, the length will be calculated automatically.
hook_angle_start (float) –

Hook angle at the start. When set to 0, it will be calculated automatically.
hook_length_end (float) –

Length of the hook at the end. When set to 0, the length will be calculated automatically.
hook_angle_end (float) –

Hook angle at the end. When set to 0, it will be calculated automatically.

Returns:

BendingShape –

Bar shape in world coordinates