In RF‑PUNCH Pro, Window "1.4 Longitudinal Reinforcement" shows all surfaces connected to the nodes selected for design. For example, in a punching shear design on a wall corner, the surfaces that actually represent the walls are also defined. I can also define a longitudinal reinforcement for these surfaces. Is this reinforcement applied somehow? Why do I see these surfaces in Window 1.4?

Q: In RF‑PUNCH Pro, Window "1.4 Longitudinal Reinforcement" shows all surfaces connected to the nodes selected for design. For example, in a punching shear design on a wall corner, the surfaces that actually represent the walls are also defined. I can also define a longitudinal reinforcement for these surfaces. Is this reinforcement applied somehow? Why do I see these surfaces in Window 1.4?

You are right. Window "1.4 Longitudinal Reinforcement" shows all surfaces connected to the nodes selected for design. This means also those walls at the wall corner requested by you.However, the definition of the position of the longitudinal reinforcement for these walls is not relevant for the punching shear design in the floor slab.As of RFEM version 5.19.01, a filter has been installed that allows you to display only those surfaces for which the definition of the position of the longitudinal reinforcement is relevant.You can find the Filter button in input Window 1.4 on the bottom right. See Image 01.

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In RF‑PUNCH&nbsp;Pro, Window&nbsp;"1.4 Longitudinal Reinforcement" shows all surfaces connected to the nodes selected for design. For example, in a punching shear design on a wall corner, the surfaces that actually represent the walls are also defined. I can also define a longitudinal reinforcement for these surfaces. Is this reinforcement applied somehow? Why do I see these surfaces in Window&nbsp;1.4?

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You are right. Window&nbsp;"1.4 Longitudinal Reinforcement" shows all surfaces connected to the nodes selected for design. This means also those walls at the wall corner requested by you.However, the definition of the position of the longitudinal reinforcement for these walls is not relevant for the punching shear design in the floor slab.As of RFEM version 5.19.01, a filter has been installed that allows you to display only&nbsp;those surfaces for which the definition of the position&nbsp;of the longitudinal reinforcement is relevant.You can find the Filter button in input Window&nbsp;1.4 on the bottom right. See Image&nbsp;01.

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