End T=B as U bars:

If the end support top and bottom steel match (eg 2T16 top and 2T16 bottom) then at “printing” and “exporting” time these bars will be converted to U-Bars. They will remain as 2 separate bars on the screen to allow you to edit the bars separately.

Always Bob end bars:

Always Bob end bars even if the support width does not require it for anchorage.

Anchor as L-Bars:

If the bar anchorage length requires the bar to return into the beam as a U-Bar then insist that the bar continues down into the column. 

Lift bot leg of U-Bar:

Reduce the depth of U-Bars so their bottom leg lies above the main bottom steel. 

Anchor top and/or bottom L-Bars to D/2:

Curtail all L and bobbed bars to a minimum depth of D/2

Anchor top and/or bottom L-Bars to D- 2 covers:

Curtail all L and bobbed bars to a minimum depth of the far face minus the cover

Limit unstressed anchor to D- 2 covers

Don’t try to give an unstressed top support bar a full anchorage. Limit it to D- 2 covers vertically.

Curtail End-spans as 1 bar if span<= distance

Change auto curtail short end spans as 1 bar if overall beam span is less than X mm.