15/04/2006

Copyright 1999-2006 Chris Buczkowski BAR SCHEDULE FOR EXCEL 97 ************************* VERSION 3.23

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CONTENTS ******** I II III IV V VI VII I SETUP ************* Place the Barsched.xlt and Shape99.xlt files in the TEMPLATES folder in the folder in which you installed Microsoft Office or Microsoft Excel. These files MUST NOT be renamed. This spreadsheet has been formatted using Arial, Arial Black, Tahoma and Tekton~n TrueType fonts. The font file Tekton~n.ttf should be installed in your \Windows\Fonts directory. Execute the ARIALB32.EXE file to install the Arial Black font. This spreadsheet has been optimised for a screen resolution of 1024x768 HiColor 16 bit) using large fonts. Right click on the main Windows desktop, click on Properties and go to Settings to adjust (or see Screen Resolution below). Sheet Tabs should be enabled. Go to Tools > Options > View Remember! (1) Copy the Tekton~n.ttf file into your \Windows\Fonts folder. (2) Run the ARIALB32.EXE file to install. (3) If you are using 256 colour, change to Hicolor (16 bit). Setup Getting Started Spreadsheet Information Latest Version Registration Disclaimer File List

SCREEN RESOLUTION Although this spreadsheet has been optimised and thoroughly tested out on a resolution of 1024x768 using large fonts, it has also been tested using other combinations of 1024x768, 800x600, large fonts and small fonts. If you wish to use a combination other than the 1024x768 with large fonts, you may want to adjust Excel's display. Go to View menu > Zoom and adjust. Then save the spreadsheet (see Customisation on saving). Alternatively, use the ADJUST DISPLAY on the SETUP sheet. TO INSTALL THE TEKTON~N.TTF FONT FILE -----------------------------------1) Copy Tekton~n.ttf into your /Windows/Fonts folder. 2) Go to MY COMPUTER > CONTROL PANEL and double click on FONTS. Your font will then be installed.

II GETTING STARTED *********************** To use Bar Schedule, open up Excel and click on the FILE menu and then on NEW. Bar Schedule will be displayed under the general tab with the name Barsched.xlt. Click on Barsched.xlt and then on OK. Follow the same procedure to open Shape 99 which will be displayed under the name Shape99.xlt. Barsched.xlt is a TEMPLATE file. When the above procedure is followed a COPY is opened in Excel. Excel automatically generates a numerically incremented file name for this copy (e.g. Barsched1.xls). If you want to save this copy click on SAVE under the FILE menu. Copies will be saved in your default file location, normally C:\My Documents. Go to TOOLS > OPTIONS > GENERAL and check. Alternatively, to save your work in a Bar Schedule data file (default name: bardata.xls) click on the SAVE button which is on the schedule sheet. The bardata.xls file is a much smaller file and is suitable for emailing. To import a previously stored data file use the OPEN button on the schedule shee t. Do not use the Open command on the toolbar or under the FILE menu. CUSTOMISATION To customise Bar Schedule (e.g. Company name or Zoom settings) you must use the SAVE button in the ADJUST DISPLAY box on the SETUP sheet. III SPREADSHEET INFORMATION ******************************* Bar Schedule for Excel 97 is a spreadsheet for the scheduling of steel for the reinforcement of concrete. The spreadsheet has been developed to comply with BS 4466 : 1989 and Amendment No. 1 published 28 February 1990. Excel 97 refers to Microsoft Excel 97 (v8.0) spreadsheet program which is available either separate or as part of Microsoft Office 97. The aim of the spreadsheet is to reduce the time taken to produce a bar schedule, reduce arithmetical errors, reduce scheduling errors, increase compliance with the BSI specified format for bar scheduling and facilitate electronic data interchange. OPERATION. The basic operation of the spreadsheet is that the user has to clear the coloured cells. On commencement of entering data, cells will appear coloured blue or red. Blue cells indicate input required and red cells indicate invalid data. Entering data into blue cells will clear the blue colour. Clearing the contents of a red cell will clear the red colour. When there are no colours in the row of a bar mark, then that barmark has been completed. WHAT CAN BAR SCHEDULE DO? Bar Schedule automatically calculates the total length of a bar in accordance with BS 4466. Also, the total numbers of bars for each bar mark is calculated. In addition, bar schedule will: 1) 2) 3) 4) Check Check Check Check the the the the minimum minimum minimum minimum bend length. length between two bends. length of a crank. dimensions of a link (shape codes 61 & 79).

5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26)

Check the minimum radius of a non-standard bend. Check the minimum offset dimension of a cranked bar. Indicate if the total length of a bar exceeds 12m. Indicate if the total length of a bar exceeds 18m. Check that input dimensions are in multiples of 5mm. Indicate dimensions required for a given shape code. Indicate dimensions placed into incorrect cells for a given shape code. Check bar type, diameter and shape code are in accordance with BS 4466. Check that numeric data only is entered into numbers off and dimensions. Comprehensive weight schedule. Allow a database of job details to be maintained. Check the bar schedule reference & bar marks are in the correct format. Allow bar types R, T, S and X to be scheduled. Check the minimum dimension of a semi-circular bend. Check the maximum pitch of a helix (shape code 87). Check if bending angles exceed 45 degrees. Indicate non-preferred bar diameters. Unlimited multiple sheets facility. Export schedules to an Excel Workbook for emailing or data storage. Import previously stored schedule data files. Export to SteelPac's SDI format (electronic data interchange). ... and other features!

SHAPE CODE 99 Bar Schedule is accompanied by a second spreadsheet called Shape 99. With Shape 99 you can produce a continuation sheet with a dimensioned sketch of your bar shape . Go to File menu, click on New and open Shape99.xlt. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Thank you to the Reinforced Concrete Council for their encouragement, comments and assistance in distributing this software. The RCC is part of the British Cement Association, for further information email: rcc@bca.org.uk Thank you for advice to Dr Shaiq U.R. Khan BEng (Civil), MEng, PhD, PE, CEng, FIStructE. Also, thanks to PAC Technologies Ltd for assistance with the SteelPac export facility. Email: pac@pactech.co.uk IV LATEST VERSION ********************** Please ensure you have the latest version of this software, which may be downloaded from : http://www.structural-engineering.fsnet.co.uk/ The font files Tekton~n.ttf and Arialb32.exe are also available from the above web site. If you have comments, suggestions, bug reports or require further information, please email: info@structural-engineering.fsnet.co.uk V REGISTRATION ******************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------REGISTRATION: Single user licence: Company multi-user licence: 45 Pounds 45 Pounds per copy installed

Delivery will be by attachment to an email. To order a copy, please send a cheque payable to 'C. Buczkowski' to the following address: Flat 304 100 Kingsway North Finchley LONDON N12 0EQ ve.co.uk You should include your email or postal address and a contact telephone number. Also include the name you require the spreadsheet registered to (30 characters maximum). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Registration of the RCC Spreadsheets for Concrete Design pack does not include this spreadsheet! LICENSE FOR USE AND DISTRIBUTION This spreadsheet is NOT a public domain program. It is copyrighted by the Author*. This software is protected by United Kingdom copyright law and also by international treaty provisions. The Author grants you a license to use this software for evaluation purposes for an indefinite period. You may not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile, unprotect, disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer this software except as provided in this agreement. Any such unauthorised use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license. All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to the Author. You may copy and distribute the UNREGISTERED version of this spreadsheet, completely unaltered, without further permission. This readme.txt file and Shape99.xlt MUST accompany any copies of the spreadsheet. * The Author is Chris Buczkowski FONTS Neither the Tekton~n nor the Arial Black font files are included in the licence agreement for sale. Tekton~n is freely available with the Reinforced Concrete Council's Spreadsheets for Concrete Design pack. Arial and Arial Black are provided free by Microsoft Corporation. They may be downloaded from: http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fontpack/ Microsoft also provide Tahoma which can be downloaded from: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q175/0/15.asp VI DISCLAIMER ****************** THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION ONLY, ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE AUTHOR* SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. ALTHOUGH EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THIS PROGRAM, USERS SHOULD VERIFY THE RESULTS FOR THEMSELVES.

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VII File List ***************** This is a list of files accompanying the Bar Schedule spreadsheet. Arialb32.exe Barsched.xlt Shape99.xlt readme.txt Tekton~n.ttf SteelPac.doc (6 no. files) If any files are missing, please download the complete set from: http://www.structural-engineering.fsnet.co.uk/ ** END **