DEVELOPMENT LENGTH OR REBAR IN TENSION (WITHOUT STANDARD HOOK)
(As per Section 25.4.2 of ACI 318-14)
𝑓 ×Ψ ×Ψ
Formula: 𝐿 = × 𝑑 ≥ 300𝑚𝑚 for db < DB19 in Table 25.4.2.2
2.1𝜆 × 𝑓
𝑓 ×Ψ ×Ψ
𝐿 = × 𝑑 ≥ 300𝑚𝑚 for db > DB22 in Table 25.4.2.2
1.7𝜆 × 𝑓
(This also applies for DB20)
S1s = Ld Development Length for Top Bar without Standard Hook
S2s = Ld Development Length for Rebar Other than Top Bar without Standard Hook
For db < DB19:
S1s = 45.626 x db > 300mm for f'c = 28 Mpa (Top Bar)
S1s = 52.684 x db > 300mm for f'c = 21 Mpa (Top Bar)
S2s = 35.097 x db > 300mm for f'c = 28 Mpa (Other than Top Bar)
S2s = 40.526 x db > 300mm for f'c = 21 Mpa (Other than Top Bar)
For db > DB22:
S1s = 56.361 x db > 300mm for f'c = 28 Mpa (Top Bar)
S1s = 65.080 x db > 300mm for f'c = 21 Mpa (Top Bar)
S2s = 43.355 x db > 300mm for f'c = 28 Mpa (Other than Top Bar)
S2s = 50.062 x db > 300mm for f'c = 21 Mpa (Other than Top Bar)
where: fy = Yield Strength of Reinforcing bar
= 390 MPa
f'c = Compressive Strength of Concrete
= 28 MPa (for Important Structure)
= 21 MPa (for General Structure)
Ψt = Modification factor for Casting position in Table 25.4.2.4
= 1.3 (for Top bars)
= 1.0 (for Other than Top bars)
Ψe = Modification factor for Epoxy coating Table 25.4.2.4
= 1.0 (for Uncoated or Zinc-coated Rebar)
λ = 1.0 (for Normal Concrete)
db = Bar Diameter
Calculations
TOP BAR OTHER THAN TOP BAR
Without Standard Hook Without Standard Hook
BAR
(S1s) (S2s)
f'c = 28 f'c = 21 f'c = 28 f'c = 21
DB10 460 530 360 410
DB12 550 640 430 490
DB16 740 850 570 650
DB19 870 1010 670 770
DB20 1130 1310 870 1010
DB22 1240 1440 960 1110
DB25 1410 1630 1100 1260
DB28 1580 1830 1220 1410
DB32 1810 2100 1390 1610
DEVELOPMENT LENGTH OF REBAR IN TENSION (WITH STANDARD HOOK)
(As per Section 25.4.3 of ACI 318-14)
0.24𝑓 × Ψ × Ψ × Ψ
Formula: 𝐿 = × 𝑑 ≥ max(8𝑑 , 150𝑚𝑚)
𝜆× 𝑓
S1h = Ldh Development Length for Top Bar with Standard Hook
S2h = Ldh Development Length for Rebar Other than Top Bar with Standard Hook
S1h = 17.689 x db > 8db or 150mm for f'c = 28 Mpa (Top Bar)
S1h = 20.425 x db > 8db or 150mm for f'c = 21 Mpa (Top Bar)
S2h = 17.689 x db > 8db or 150mm for f'c = 28 Mpa (Other than Top Bar)
S2h = 20.425 x db > 8db or 150mm for f'c = 21 Mpa (Other than Top Bar)
where: fy = Yield Strength of Reinforcing bar
= 390 MPa
f'c = Compressive Strength of Concrete
= 28 MPa (for Important Structure)
= 21 MPa (for General Structure)
Ψe = Modification factor for Epoxy coating Table 25.4.3.2
= 1.0 (for Uncoated or Zinc-coated Rebar)
Ψc = Modification factor for Cover in Table 25.4.3.2
= 1.0 (for Other)
Ψr = Modification factor for Confining Reinforcement in Table 25.4.3.2
= 1.0 (for Other)
λ = 1.0 (for Normal Concrete)
db = Bar Diameter
Calculations
TOP BAR OTHER THAN TOP BAR
With Standard Hook With Standard Hook
BAR
(S1h) (S2h)
f'c = 28 f'c = 21 f'c = 28 f'c = 21
DB10 180 210 180 210
DB12 220 250 220 250
DB16 290 330 290 330
DB19 340 390 340 390
DB20 360 410 360 410
DB22 390 450 390 450
DB25 450 520 450 520
DB28 500 580 500 580
DB32 570 660 570 660
DEVELOPMENT LENGTH OF REBAR IN COMPRESSION
(As per Section 25.4.9 of ACI 318-14)
Formula: 0.24𝑓 × Ψ
𝐿 = × 𝑑 ≥ max[(0.043𝑓𝑦 × Ψ𝑟 ) × 𝑑 , 200𝑚𝑚)
𝜆× 𝑓
S3 = Ldc Development Length of Rebar in Compression
S3 = 17.689 x db > 200mm for f'c = 28 Mpa
S3 = 20.425 x db > 200mm for f'c = 21 Mpa
where: fy = Yield Strength of Reinforcing bar
= 390 MPa
f'c = Compressive Strength of Concrete
= 28 MPa (for Important Structure)
= 21 MPa (for General Structure)
Ψr = Modification factor for Confining Reinforcement in Table 25.4.9.3
= 1.0 (for Other)
λ = 1.0 (for Normal Concrete)
db = Bar Diameter
Calculations
S3
BAR
f'c = 28 f'c = 21
DB10 200 210
DB12 220 250
DB16 290 330
DB19 340 390
DB20 360 410
DB22 390 450
DB25 450 520
DB28 500 580
DB32 570 660
LAP SPLICE LENGTH OF REBAR IN COMPRESSION
(As per Section 25.5.5 of ACI 318-14)
Formula: 𝐿 = 0.071𝑓𝑦 × 𝑑 ≥ 300𝑚𝑚 for fy < 420 MPa
S5 = Lsc Lap Splice Length of Rebar in Compression
S5 = 27.690 x db > 300mm for both f'c = 28 MPa and 21 MPa
where: fy = Yield Strength of Reinforcing bar
= 390 MPa
f'c = Compressive Strength of Concrete
= 28 MPa (for Important Structure)
= 21 MPa (for General Structure)
db = Bar Diameter
Calculations
S5
BAR
f'c = 28 f'c = 21
DB10 300 300
DB12 340 340
DB16 450 450
DB20 560 560
DB22 610 610
DB25 700 700
DB28 780 780
DB32 890 890
