Cut & Bent Reinforcement

TOLERANCES ON CUTTING MINIMUM SCHEDULE RADIUS

AND BENDING DIMENSIONS AND BEND ALLOWANCES
The tolerances for cutting and/or bending dimensions shall be in
accordance with Table 5 and shall be taken into account when
completing the schedule. The end anchorage or the dimension in
parethesis in the shape codes shall be used to allow for any
permissible deviations resulting from cutting and bending.

❱ ❱ TA B L E 5 ❰❰
TOLERANCES
Cutting and bending processes Tolerance (mm)

Cutting of straight lengths (including

reinforcement for subsequent bending)
+25, -25
❱❱TA BLE 2 ❰❰
Bending Minimum Minimum Minimum end projection P
< 1000mm +5, -5 Normal Bar Radius for Diameter of
> 1000mm to < 2000mm +5, -10 Size d (mm) scheduling Bending General (min Links where
> 2000mm +5, -25 R (mm) Former (mm) 5d straight) bend <150°
(mm) (mm)
25 or 0.5% of the
Length of bars in fabric length 6 12 24 110 10
(whichever is greater)
8 16 32 115 115
10 20 40 120 130
EXAMPLE OF BAR WITH MORE 12 24 48 125 160

THAN ONE BEND 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

RADIUS OF BENDING

Reinforcement to be formed to a radius exceeding that specified in

Table 6 shall be supplied straight.

❱❱TA BLE 6 ❰❰
DIMENSIONING OF CRANKED BARS MAXIMUM LIMIT FOR WHICH A PREFORMED RADIUS IS REQUIRED
Bar Size (mm) Radius (m)
6 2.5
8 2.75
10 3.5
12 4.25
16 7.5
20 14.0
25 30.0
32 43.0
40 58.0

Note 1: The required curvature may be obtained during placing.

Note 2: For shapes with straight and curved lengths (e.g. shape
code 12, 13, 22 and 33) the largest practical radius for the
production of a continuous curve is 200mm, and for larger radii the
curve may be produced by a series of short straight sections.

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 Cut & Bent Reinforcement

TOTAL LENGTH OF THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE

SHAPE METHOD OF MEASUREMENT SHAPE METHOD OF MEASUREMENT
BAR (L) mm MEASURED BAR (L) mm MEASURED
CODE OF BENDING DIMENSIONS CODE OF BENDING DIMENSIONS
ALONG CENTRELINE ALONG CENTRELINE

A + B + C + (D) - 1.5r - 3d
C shall not be less than 2 (r + d).
Neither A nor (D) shall be less
00 A 22 than P in Table 2. (D) shall not
be less than (C/2 + 5d).
Key: 1 - Semi-circular
BS4449: 2005

A
Stock bars are supplied in 12
metre notional lengths in
diameters of 12 mm and above
A + B + (C) - r - 2d
01 in original manufacturers 23 Neither A nor (C) shall be less
than P in Table 2.
bundles. Tolerances for stock
lengths shall be subject to
BS4449: 2005

A+(B)-0.5r-d A + B + (C)
11 Neither A nor B shall be less 24 A and (C) are at 90° to one
than P in Table 2 another.

A + B + (E)
Neither A nor B shall be less than
A+(B)-0.45R-1.2d P in Table 2. If E is the
Neither A nor B shall be less critical dimension, schedule a 99
12 than P in Table 2 nor less than
25 and specify A or B as
(R + 6d) the free dimension.

See note 1.

A+0.57B + (C) - 1.6d A + B + (C)

B shall not be less than 2(r + d).
Neither A nor (C) shall be less
Neither A nor C shall be
13 less than P in Table 2 nor less
26 than P in Table 2.
than (B/2 + 5d). See Note 3.
See note 1.
Key: 1 - Semi-circular

A + (C) - 4d A + B + (C) - 0.5r - d

Neither A nor (C) shall be less Neither A nor (C) shall be less
14 than P in Table 2. 27 than P in Table 2.

See note 1. See note 1.

A + (C) A + B + (C ) -0.5r - d
Neither A nor (C) shall be less Neither A nor (C) shall be less
15 than P in Table 2. 28 than P in Table 2.

See note 1. See note 1.

A + B + (C ) -r - 2d
A + B + (C) - r - 2d Neither A nor (C) shall be less
21 Neither A nor (C) shall be less 29 than P in Table 2.
than P in Table 2.
See note 1.

99 All other shapes where standard shapes cannot be used. • Pre-fabricated machine made cages from 200mm to 1500mm outside
diameter, 3m to 15m in overall length under factory conditions.
No other shape code number, form of designation or abbreviation shall be • Manually fixed welded cages up to 3m outside diameter and 20m
used in scheduling. A dimentional sketch shall be drawn over the in length
dimension columns A to E. Every dimension shall be specified and the • Welded Ground beams
dimension that is to allow for permissible deviations shall be indicated • Welded Pile caps
in parenthesis, otherwise the fabricator is free to choose which dimensions • Grout Tubes fitted
shall allow for tolerance. • Sonic Tubes fitted
• Tube-a-Manchette fitted
To be calculated. • Debonding foam – fitted or loose
• Welded Skid spacers 50mm - 150mm cover
See Note 2. • Safety rail trailers available
• Pre-slinging of loads available

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 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT TOTAL LENGTH OF THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE
SHAPE SHAPE METHOD OF MEASUREMENT
OF BENDING DIMENSIONS BAR (L) mm MEASURED BAR (L) mm MEASURED
CODE CODE OF BENDING DIMENSIONS
ALONG CENTRELINE ALONG CENTRELINE

2A + B + 2C + 1.5r -3d
(C) and (D) shall be equal and
A + B + C + (D) - 1.5r - 3d not more than A nor less than P
31 Neither A nor (D) shall be less 47 in Table 2. Where (C) and (D) are
than P in Table 2. to be minimized the following
formula may be used:
L = 2A + B + max (21d, 240)

2 (A + B + (C) - 2.5r - 5d
(C) and (D) shall be equal and
A + B + C + (D) - 1.5r - 3d not more than A or B nor less
32 Neither A nor (D) shall be less 51 than P in Table 2. Where (C) and
than P in Table 2. See note 1. (D) are to be minimized the
following formula may be used:
L = 2A + 2B + max (16d, 160)

2A + 1.7B + 2(C) - 4d A + B + C + (D) + 2(E) -

A shall not be less than 12d + 2.5r - 5d
30mm. B shall not be less (E) & (F) shall be equal and not
33 than 2(r + d). (C) shall not be less 56 more than B or C, nor less than
than P in Table 2, nor less than P in Table 2
(B/2 + 5d.) See note 3.
Key: 1 - Semi-circular See note 1.

2A + 3B + 2(C) - 3r - 6d
A + B + C + (E) - 0.5r - d (C) and (D) shall be equal and
Neither A nor (E) shall be less not more than A or B nor less
34 than P in Table 2. 63 than P in Table 2. Where (C) and
(D) are to be minimized the
See note 1. following formula may be used:
L = 2A + 3B + max (14d, 150)

A + B + C + 2D + E +
A + B + C + (E) - 0.5r - d (F) - 3r - 6d
Neither A nor (E) shall be less
35 than P in Table 2. 64 Neither A nor (F) shall be less
than P in Table 2.
See note 1.
See note 2.

A + B + C + (D) - r - 2d
Neither A nor (D) shall be less A
36 than P in Table 2. 67
See clause 10
See note 1.

A + B + C + D + (E) - 2r - 4d
Neither A nor (E) shall be less 3 (A - d) + B
41 than P in Table 2. 75
Where B is the overlap.
See note 1.

C3 (A - d)
Where B is greater than A/5 this
A + B + C + D + (E) - 2r - 4d equation no longer applies,
Neither A nor (E) shall be less
in which case the following
44 than P in Table 2. 77 formula may be used:
L = C (F(A - d))2 + B2)0.5
See note 1.
C = Number of turns

A + 2B + C + (D) - 2r - 4d
A + 2B + C + (E) Isometric stetch.
Neither A nor (E) shall be less
46 than P in Table 2. 98 Neither C nor (D) shall be less
than P in table 2.
See note 1.

The values for minimum radius and end projection, r and P respectively, as the specified overall dimensions and the true length measured along the
specified in Table 2, shall apply to all shape codes (see 7.6). central axis of the bar. When the bending angles approach 90°, it is
preferable to specify shape code 99 with a fully dimensional sketch.
The dimensions in parenthesis are the free dimensions. If a shape given in this
table is required but a different dimension is to allow for the possible Note 2: Five bends or more might be impractical within permitted
deviations, the shape shall be drawn out and given the shape code 99 and the tolerances.
free dimension shall be indicated in parenthesis. The length of straight between
two bends shall be at least 4d, see figure 6. Figures 4, 5 and 6 should be used Note 3: For shapes with straight and curved lengths (e.g. shape codes 12,
in the interpretation of bending dimensions. 13, 22, 33 and 47) the largest practical mandrel size for the production of a
continuous curve is 400mm. See also Clause 10.
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
lengthshould be calculated more accurately allowing for the difference between

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