Bar Bending Schedule basics (BBS)-Civil Tutor

Muyeen Mubarak
Basics of bar bending schedule

Bar bending schedule-Introduction: The Bar Bending Schedule (BBS) depicts the bend shapes and cut lengths of bars according to the structural drawings.  Because bars are bent in different shapes according on the curvature of the member, each member will have its own BBS. Basics of Bar Bending Schedule (BBS) In this article, I will discuss the basics of Bar Bending Schedule, in which I am going to discuss the various sizes of reinforcement bars used. The next topic will be about hooks, in which I will discuss the reasons for providing…

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Reinforcement lapping zone in column-Civil Tutor

Muyeen Mubarak
reinforcemenr lapping

Reinforcement lapping zone in column: The standard length of reinforcement bars is 12 meters, as we all know. If the span of a structural member, such as a beam or column, needs to be increased beyond the usual length of the reinforcement bar, we must also raise the length of steel bars by adding extra reinforcement bars. If the straight bars are added end to end, there is a risk of steel sliding out of concrete, which can be avoided by overlapping the bars. The goal of overlapping of reinforcement…

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