Move Coupler and Thread/Connecting Bar

Tool(s): Modify Coupler, Thread, Connecting Bar

You can use Move coupler and thread/connecting bar to move couplers and threads or lock nuts of coupler connections along bars.

To move couplers and threads or lock nuts of a coupler connection

1. Click Modify Coupler, Thread, Connecting Bar (How).
   

   Activate Modify Coupler, Thread, Connecting Bar in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Modify Engineering Bar Reinforcement

   • Palette: Tools Change area in the following module(s):

   Bar Reinforcement

   • Configuration: Engineering Engineering Modify flyout
2. Select Move coupler and thread/connecting bar on the Context toolbar and click OK to confirm.
3. Click the coupler connection (within a placement) where you want to modify the position of the coupler and thread or lock nut.
4. Click the start and end points for the move.

   The program moves the elements along the bars by dropping perpendiculars from the points clicked onto the placed bars. The boundary conditions are checked when the coupler connection is brought into its new position. The relevant bar segments are lengthened or shortened accordingly.

   

   Checking the boundary conditions

   When couplers, threads and connecting bars are created, the program checks certain boundary conditions. When these conditions are not adhered to, the program displays an appropriate message and does not create the relevant couplers, threads and connecting bars.

   The program checks the following boundary conditions:

   • Minimum distance of coupler or lock nut to bend
   • Distance of bars placed (spacing) for end anchorage and partially for coupler connections.
     The minimum distance must be observed when coupler connections are created. Otherwise, the torque wrench cannot be used.

   Note: The program does not check the edge-to-edge offset and the axial spacing between bars placed individually (single placement) or between neighboring placements!
   Observing these conditions is the responsibility of every individual user.