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Steel Reinforcement For Concrete - BS 8666:2005
British Standard BS 8666 the 'Specification for scheduling, dimensioning, bending and cutting of steel
reinforcement for concrete'.
The previous standard (BS 4466) is available here for reference purposes.
Table 1 - Radius Of Bending
Radius of bending:- maximum values requiring bending
Bar Size
6
8
10
12
16
20
25
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Radius (m)
2.5
2.75
3.5
4.25
7.5
14.0
30.0
43.0
Note. Bars to be formed to a radius exceeding the above dimensions will be supplied straight.
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58.0
Table 2 - Minimum scheduling radii, former diameters and bend allowances
Nominal Minimum Minimum Minimum end projection,
size of radius for diameter
P
bar,
scheduling,
of
General (min
Links
d
r
bending 5d straight), where bend
former, M including links < 150 (min
where bend
10d
150
straight)
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
6
12
24
110*
110*
8
16
32
115*
115*
10
20
40
120*
130
12
24
48
125*
160
16
32
64
130
210
20
70
140
190
290
25
87
175
240
365
32
112
224
305
465
40
140
280
380
580
50
175
350
475
725
* The minimum end projections for smaller bars is governed by the practicalities of bending bars.
Note 1 Due to 'spring back' the actual radius of bend will be slightly greater than half the diameter of
former.
Note 2 BS 4449:2005 grade B500A in sizes below 8mm does not conform to BS EN 1992-1.1:2004.
Table 3 - Standard shapes, their method of measurement and calculation of length
Method of measurement of
bending dimensions
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Total length of bar
(L) measured along
centre line
Method of measurement of
bending dimensions
Total length of bar
(L) measured along
centre line
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Code
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Shape
Code
A +B +C +(E) -0.5r
-d
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Shape
Code
A
Stock lengths.
Neither A nor (E)
shall be less than P
in Table 2. See Note
1.
A +B +C +(D)-r -2d
01
See Note 4.
A+(B)- 0.5r-d
Shape
Code
Shape
Code
11
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Neither A nor B
shall be less than P
in Table 2
A+(B)- 0.43R - 1.2d
Shape
Code
12
Neither A nor (D)
shall be less than P
in Table 2. See Note
1.
A +B +C +D +(E)
-2r -4d
Shape
Code
Neither A nor B
shall be less than P
in Table 2 nor less
than (R + 6d)
A + 0.57B+(C)1.6d
Shape
Code
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Neither A nor (E)
shall be less than P
in Table 2.
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B shall not be less
than 2(r + d).
Neither A nor C
shall be less than P
in Table 2 nor less
than (B/2 + 5d). See
Note 3.
Shape
Code
Key
1 Semi-circular
Shape
Code
May also be used for
a flag link viz:
A + (C)- 4d
44
14
Shape
Code
46
Shape
Code
Neither A nor (C)
shall be less than P
in Table 2. See Note
1.
A+(C)
A +B +C +D +(E)
-2r -4d
Shape
Code
Neither A nor (E)
shall be less than P
in Table 2.
A +2B +C +(E)
Neither A nor (E)
shall be less than P
in Table 2.
See Note 1.
2A +B +2C +1.5r
-3d
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Neither A nor (C)
shall be less than P
in Table 2. See Note
1.
A + B + (C)- r - 2d
Shape
Code
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Neither A nor (C)
shall be less than P
in Table 2.
A +B +C +(D) -1.5r
- 3d
Shape
Code
Shape
Code
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C shall not be less
than 2(r + d).
Neither A nor (D)
shall be less than P
in Table 2. (D) shall
not be less than C/2
+ 5d.
Key
1 Semi-circular
Shape
Code
Shape
Code
A + B + (C) - r - 2d
Neither A nor (C)
shall be less than P
in Table 2.
A + B + (C)
Shape
Code
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Shape
Code
A and (C) are at 90
to one another.
A + B + (E)
Neither A nor B
shall be less than P
in Table 2. If E is the
critical dimension,
schedule as 99 and
specify A or B as the
free dimension. See
Note 1.
A + B + (C)
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Neither A nor (C)
shall be less than P
in Table 2. See Note
1.
(E) and (F) shall be
equal and not more
than B or C, nor less
than P in Table 2.
2A +3B +2(C) -3r
-6d
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Shape
Code
(C) and (D) shall be
equal and not more
than A or B nor less
than P in Table 2.
Where (C) and (D) are to be minimized the
following formula may be used: L = 2A + 2B +
max(16d, 160)
A +B +C +(D)
+2(E) -2.5r -5d
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Shape
Code
(C) and (D) shall be
equal and not more
than A nor less than
P in Table 2.
Where (C) and (D) are to be minimized the
following formula may be used: L = 2A + B +
max(21d, 240)
2(A +B +(C)) -2.5r
-5d
Shape
Code
(C) and (D) shall be
equal and not more
than A or B nor less
than P in Table 2.
Where (C) and (D) are to be minimized the
following formula may be used: L = 2A + 3B +
max(14d, 150)
A +B +C +2D +E
+(F) -3r -6d
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Neither A nor (F)
shall be less than P
in Table 2. See Note
2.
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A +B +(C) -0.5r -d
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Shape
Code
67
See clause 10.
Shape
Code
Neither A nor (C)
shall be less than P
in Table 2. See Note
1.
A +B +(C) -0.5r -d
Shape
Code
(A - d) + B
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Where B is the lap.
C(A-d)
Shape
Code
Shape
Code
Neither A nor (C)
shall be less than P
in Table 2. See Note
1.
A + B + (C) -r -2d
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C = number of turns
Where B is greater than A/5 this equation no
longer applies, in which case the following
formula may be used: L = C(((A -d))2 + B2)0.5
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Shape
Code
Shape
Code
Neither A nor (C)
shall be less than P
in Table 2. See Note
1.
A +B +C +(D) -1.5r
-3d
A +2B +C + (D) -2r
-4d
98
Isometric sketch
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Shape
Code
Neither A nor (D)
shall be less than P
in Table 2.
A +B +C +(D) -1.5r
-3d
99
All other shapes
See Note 2.
Where standard shapes cannot be used.
No other shape code number, form of designation
or abbreviation shall be used in scheduling.
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Shape
Code
Shape
Code
Neither C or (D)
shall e less than P in
Table 2.
To be calculated
Neither A nor (D)
shall be less than P
in Table 2.
2A + 1.7B + 2(C)
-4d
A dimensioned sketch shall be drawn over the
dimension columns A to E. Every dimension shall
be specified and the dimension that is to allow for
permissible deviations shall be indicated in
parenthesis, otherwise the fabricator is free to
choose which dimension shall allow for tolerance.
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A shall not be less
than 12d + 30mm. B
shall not be less than
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2(r+d). (C) shall not
be less than P in
Table 2, nor less than
B/2 + 5d. See Note
3.
Key
1 Semi-circular
Shape
Code
A +B +C +(E)-0.5r
-d
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Neither A nor (E)
shall be less than P
in Table 2. See Note
1.
The values for minimum radius and end projection, r and P respectively, as specified in Table 2, shall apply to all
shape codes (see 7.6).
The dimensions in parentheses are the free dimensions. If a shape given in this table is required but a different
dimension is to allow for the possile deviations, the shape shall be drawn out and given the shape code 99 and the
free dimension shall be indicated in parentheses.
The length of straight between two bends shall be at least 4d, see Figure 6.
Figure 4, Figure 5 and Figure 6 should be used in the interpretation of ending dimensions.
Note 1 The length equations for shape codes 14, 15, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 34, 35, 36 and 46 are approximate and where
the bend angle is greater than 45 , the length should be calculated more accurately allowing for the difference
between the specified overall dimensions and the true length measured along the central axis of the bar. When the
bending angles approach 90 , it is preferable to specify shape code 99 with a fully dimensioned sketch.
Note 2 Five ends or more might be impractical within permitted tolerances.
Note 3 For shapes with straight and curved lengths (e.g. shape codes 12 13, 22, 33 and 47) the largest practical
mandrel size for the production of a continuous curve is 400 mm. See also Clause 10.
Note 4 Stock lengths are available in a limited numer of lengths (e.g. 6m, 12m). Dimension A for shape code 01
should be regarded as indicative and used for the purpose of calculating total length. Actual delivery lengths should
be by agreement with supplier.
Table 4 BAR MASS per linear metre (kg/m) :50mm: 15.413kg/m 40mm: 9.864kg/m
16mm: 1.579kg/m 12mm: 0.888kg/m
32mm: 6.313kg/m
10mm: 0.616kg/m
25mm: 3.854kg/m
8mm: 0.395kg/m
20mm: 2.466kg/m
6mm: 0.222kg/m
Excerpts From Section 8 - Drawing Forms for Scheduling and Dimensioning
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Figure 4 - Dimensioning of an acute angle
8.6 If the angle between two portions of the shape meeting at a
bend is not a right angle, it shall be defined by co-ordinates and
not by degress of arcs or radians.
8.7 When dimensioning an acute angle the tangential lines
shown in Figure 4 shall be used.
Figure 5 - Dimensioning of cranked bars
8.8 Apart from shape code 98, bars bent in planes
shall be sketched isometrically or shown in two
elevations, using first angle projection. The words
"bent in two planes" or "isometric sketch" shall
appear on the schedule adjacent to the sketch.
8.9 The overall offset dimension of a crank shall be
not less than twice the size of the bar. The angled
length (see Figure 5) shall be not less than :
a) 10d for bars not exceeding a nominal size of
16mm
b) 13d for nominal sizes greater than 16mm
Figure 6 - Example of bar with more than one bend
8.10 For all shapes with two or more bends in the same or
opposite directions (whether in the same plane or not), the
overall dimension given on the schedule shall always include
a minimum straight of 4d between the curved portion of the
bends, as shown in Figure 6.
The value of x in Figure 6 shall be not less than the following:
a) 10d for bars not exceeding a nominal size of 16mm
b) 13d for nominal sizes greater than 16mm
NOTE The minimum values of x are expressed in terms of the nominal size of the reinforcement. In
practice, rolling and bending tolerances, and the fact that the circumscribing diameter of deformed
reinforcement may be up to 10% greater than the nominal size, should be considered.
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