Cutting Length of Main Bar Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Cutting Length of Main Bar = Clear Span of Shorter Side+(2*Beam Width)-(2*Concrete Cover for Slabs)+(0.42*Effective Depth of Slab)-(2*Diameter of Reinforcement Bar)
Lmain bar = Lclear(short side)+(2*Wbeam)-(2*Cslab)+(0.42*deff)-(2*d)
This formula uses 6 Variables
Variables Used
Cutting Length of Main Bar - (Measured in Meter) - Cutting Length of Main Bar is the actual length of the bar which will be shaped up for laying at the required position.
Clear Span of Shorter Side - (Measured in Meter) - Clear Span of Shorter Side is the clear distance between two support (column, wall etc.).
Beam Width - (Measured in Meter) - Beam width is the thickness of beam.
Concrete Cover for Slabs - (Measured in Meter) - Concrete Cover for Slabs is the least distance between the surface of embedded reinforcement and the outer surface of the concrete.
Effective Depth of Slab - (Measured in Meter) - Effective Depth of Slab is calculated by the formula =Slab thickness – 2 x Clear Cover – Bar Diameter.
Diameter of Reinforcement Bar - (Measured in Meter) - Diameter of Reinforcement Bar is the thickness of the steel bar to be used.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Clear Span of Shorter Side: 2500 Millimeter --> 2.5 Meter (Check conversion ​here)
Beam Width: 240 Millimeter --> 0.24 Meter (Check conversion ​here)
Concrete Cover for Slabs: 25 Millimeter --> 0.025 Meter (Check conversion ​here)
Effective Depth of Slab: 90 Millimeter --> 0.09 Meter (Check conversion ​here)
Diameter of Reinforcement Bar: 8 Millimeter --> 0.008 Meter (Check conversion ​here)
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Lmain bar = Lclear(short side)+(2*Wbeam)-(2*Cslab)+(0.42*deff)-(2*d) --> 2.5+(2*0.24)-(2*0.025)+(0.42*0.09)-(2*0.008)
Evaluating ... ...
Lmain bar = 2.9518
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
2.9518 Meter -->2951.8 Millimeter (Check conversion ​here)
FINAL ANSWER
2951.8 Millimeter <-- Cutting Length of Main Bar
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Cutting Length of Main Bar
​ LaTeX ​ Go Cutting Length of Main Bar = Clear Span of Shorter Side+(2*Beam Width)-(2*Concrete Cover for Slabs)+(0.42*Effective Depth of Slab)-(2*Diameter of Reinforcement Bar)
Cutting Length of Distribution Bar
​ LaTeX ​ Go Cutting Length of Distribution Bar = Clear Span of Longer Side-(2*Concrete Cover for Slabs)
Total Number of Distribution Bars
​ LaTeX ​ Go Number of Distribution Bars = (Clear Span of Shorter Side/Spacing between Bars)+1
Total Number of Main Bars
​ LaTeX ​ Go Number of Main Bars = (Clear Span of Longer Side/Spacing between Bars)+1

Cutting Length of Main Bar Formula

​LaTeX ​Go
Cutting Length of Main Bar = Clear Span of Shorter Side+(2*Beam Width)-(2*Concrete Cover for Slabs)+(0.42*Effective Depth of Slab)-(2*Diameter of Reinforcement Bar)
Lmain bar = Lclear(short side)+(2*Wbeam)-(2*Cslab)+(0.42*deff)-(2*d)

What are Main Bars?

The reinforcement bars that are placed in the tension zone of the slab to resist the bending moment & to transfer the superimposed loads to the supports that are provided for the slab are called main bars.
Main bars are always placed at the bottom part of the slab reinforcement and distribution bars rest over the main bar as shown in the above drawing.
The diameter of the main bar should not be less than 8mm for the HYSD bar and 10mm for plain bars.

How to Calculate Cutting Length of Main Bar?

Cutting Length of Main Bar calculator uses Cutting Length of Main Bar = Clear Span of Shorter Side+(2*Beam Width)-(2*Concrete Cover for Slabs)+(0.42*Effective Depth of Slab)-(2*Diameter of Reinforcement Bar) to calculate the Cutting Length of Main Bar, The Cutting Length of Main Bar formula is defined as the actual length of the bar which will be shaped up for laying at the required position. Cutting Length of Main Bar is denoted by Lmain bar symbol.

How to calculate Cutting Length of Main Bar using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Cutting Length of Main Bar, enter Clear Span of Shorter Side (Lclear(short side)), Beam Width (Wbeam), Concrete Cover for Slabs (Cslab), Effective Depth of Slab (deff) & Diameter of Reinforcement Bar (d) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Cutting Length of Main Bar calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.9E+6 = 2.5+(2*0.24)-(2*0.025)+(0.42*0.09)-(2*0.008).

FAQ

What is Cutting Length of Main Bar?
The Cutting Length of Main Bar formula is defined as the actual length of the bar which will be shaped up for laying at the required position and is represented as Lmain bar = Lclear(short side)+(2*Wbeam)-(2*Cslab)+(0.42*deff)-(2*d) or Cutting Length of Main Bar = Clear Span of Shorter Side+(2*Beam Width)-(2*Concrete Cover for Slabs)+(0.42*Effective Depth of Slab)-(2*Diameter of Reinforcement Bar). Clear Span of Shorter Side is the clear distance between two support (column, wall etc.), Beam width is the thickness of beam, Concrete Cover for Slabs is the least distance between the surface of embedded reinforcement and the outer surface of the concrete, Effective Depth of Slab is calculated by the formula =Slab thickness – 2 x Clear Cover – Bar Diameter & Diameter of Reinforcement Bar is the thickness of the steel bar to be used.
How to calculate Cutting Length of Main Bar?
The Cutting Length of Main Bar formula is defined as the actual length of the bar which will be shaped up for laying at the required position is calculated using Cutting Length of Main Bar = Clear Span of Shorter Side+(2*Beam Width)-(2*Concrete Cover for Slabs)+(0.42*Effective Depth of Slab)-(2*Diameter of Reinforcement Bar). To calculate Cutting Length of Main Bar, you need Clear Span of Shorter Side (Lclear(short side)), Beam Width (Wbeam), Concrete Cover for Slabs (Cslab), Effective Depth of Slab (deff) & Diameter of Reinforcement Bar (d). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Clear Span of Shorter Side, Beam Width, Concrete Cover for Slabs, Effective Depth of Slab & Diameter of Reinforcement Bar and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
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