A Step-by-Step Procedure for Preparing BBS Data

Using Object wise Data Entry Using Formulator

Select BarBeQue 2015 Pro Icon From Desktop

Start Program FormulatorPro from above List

BBS Data can be created easily for Standard

Library of RCC Objects using FORMULATOR

Select NEW PROJECT Option from PROJECT

Menu to Create a New FMDB file.

Enter Project code as Project1

By Default New Folder is Created in

BBProjects folder

Select YES Option for Copying Definitions of

Library Objects from MASTER FILE which has

come with the package.

Select MasterLibrary.fmdb file available in folder

C:\Program Files\Ensoft\BarBeQue\FormulatorPro

A New file PROJECT1.fmdb will be created

Select ADD OBJECT from EditObject menu to

add data for a Sample Object.

MasterLibrary file contains Formulas for

Calculating Bar Lengths for many Types of RCC

Objects Listed above. User can ADD new.

Select LibraryObject Type as BeamSimple for

adding.

Enter Variable Values of Object as desired.

Program Calculates Bar Dimensions A, B, C

Right Click on the View (Or Click Edit Menu)

and Select ADD OBJECT to add another

Select Object Type ColumnUptoPlinth from

LibraryObject for Column C1

Enter Column Variable Data as Shown for

generating Column Bar Dimensions

Program Calculates Bar Dimensions A, B, C

for Vertical Column Bars and Links.

Right Click on the View (Or Click Edit Menu)

and Select ADD OBJECT to add Footing

Select LibraryObject Type FootingFlat for

Footing F1

Enter FootingObject Dimension data as shown.

Program will calculate the Bar Dimensions

Program Calculates Bar Dimensions A, B, C

for Footing.

Select EXIT to quit FORMULATOR and Save

Data Entered.

Start BarBeQue to read Project1.FMDB file

created.

Press OK to Close FORMULATOR

Select BarBeQue 2015 Pro Icon From Desktop

Start Program BarBeQuePro from above List

Project1.FMDB file created using FORMULATOR

can be read with BarBeQue to generate BBS

Click Down arrow in File of Type. Select

Formulator Database Files (*.fmdb)

Select Project1.fmdb file and Press OPEN

Select YES to Generate Only One BBS Sheet

with All Objects entered with FORMULATOR

BBS Data created using FORMULATOR for

Bars of Beam, Column, Footing is Displayed.

BBS Sheet created for Column, Footing & Plinth

Beams entered.

Right click and select Zoom option to enlarge

portion desired.

Enlarged View of BBS Sheet (Left Portion)

Enlarged View of BBS Sheet (Right Portion)

Diameter wise Break-up of Steel for BBS Sheet

Select EXIT from FILE menu to Quit program.

This Completes Sample Program Run Using

FORMULATOR with Object wise Data Entry.