Steel Reinforcement For Concrete - BS

8666:2005
British Standard BS 8666 the 'Specification for scheduling, dimensioning, bending and cutting of
steel reinforcement for concrete'.

Table 1 - Radius Of Bending

Radius of bending:- maximum values requiring bending

Bar Size 6 8 10 12 16 20 25 32 40

Radius (m) 2.5 2.75 3.5 4.25 7.5 14.0 30.0 43.0 58.0
Note. Bars to be formed to a radius exceeding the above dimensions will be supplied straight.

Table 2 - Minimum scheduling radii, former diameters and bend allowances

Nominal Minimum Minimum Minimum end projection, P

size of radius for diameter General (min 5d Links where
bar, scheduling, r of straight), bend < 150°
d bending including links (min 10d
former, M where bend ≥ straight)
150°
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

Total length of bar (L) Method of measurement of bending dimensions Total

Method of measurement of bending
measured along length of
dimensions
centre line bar (L)
measured
along
Shape A centre line
Code
00
Shape A +B +C +
Code
(E) -0.5r -d
  35

Shape A
Code
Stock lengths.
01
Neither A
See Note 4. nor (E)
shall be
Shape A+(B)- 0.5r-d  less than P
Code
in Table 2.
11
See Note
1.

Neither A nor B shall Shape A +B +C +

be less than P in Table Code
(D)-r -2d
2 36

Shape A+(B)- 0.43R - 1.2d 

Code
12
Neither A
Neither A nor B shall nor (D)
be less than P in Table shall be
2 nor less than (R + 6d) less than P
in Table 2.
Shape A + 0.57B+(C)- 1.6d See Note
Code 1.
13
B shall not be less than Shape A +B +C
Code
2(r + d). Neither A nor +D +(E)
41
C shall be less than P -2r -4d 
in Table 2 nor less than
(B/2 + 5d). See Note 3.
Key
 
1 Semi-circular

Shape A + (C)- 4d Neither A

Code nor (E)
14 shall be
less than P
in Table 2.

 
Neither A nor (C) shall May also be used for a
be less than P in Table flag link viz:
2. See Note 1.
Shape A+(C) Shape A +B +C
Code Code
+D +(E)
15 44
-2r -4d

Neither A nor (C) shall

be less than P in Table Neither A
2. See Note 1. nor (E)
shall be
Shape A + B + (C)- r - 2d less than P
Code in Table 2.
21
Shape A +2B +C
Code
Neither A nor (C) shall +(E)
46
be less than P in Table
2.
Neither A
Shape A +B +C +(D) -1.5r - nor (E)
Code shall be
3d
22 less than P
in Table 2. 
C shall not be less than See Note
2(r + d). Neither A nor 1.
(D) shall be less than P
in Table 2. (D) shall not Shape 2A +B +2C
Code
be less than C/2 + 5d. +1.5r -3d
47
Key
 
1 Semi-circular

Shape A + B + (C) - r - 2d
Code (C) and (D)
23 shall be
equal and
not more
Neither A nor (C) shall than A nor
be less than P in Table less than P
2. in Table 2.
Where (C) and (D) are to be minimized the following
 
Shape A + B + (C) formula may be used: L = 2A + B + max(21d, 240)
Code
24 Shape 2(A +B +
Code
(C)) -2.5r
51
A and (C) are at 90° to -5d
one another.

Shape A + B + (E)
Code
Neither A nor B shall (C) and (D)
25 shall be
be less than P in Table
2. If E is the critical equal and
dimension, schedule as not more
99 and specify A or B than A or B
as the free dimension. nor less
See Note 1. 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)
Shape A + B + (C)
Code
Shape A +B +C +
26 Code
(D) +2(E)
56
-2.5r -5d

Neither A nor (C) shall

be less than P in Table (E) and (F)
2. See Note 1. shall be
equal and
Shape A +B +(C) -0.5r -d not more
Code
than B or
27
C, nor less
than P in
Table 2.

Neither A nor (C) shall Shape 2A +3B

be less than P in Table Code
+2(C) -3r
2. See Note 1. 63
-6d

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

Code
28
(C) and (D)
shall be
equal and
Neither A nor (C) shall not more
be less than P in Table than A or B
2. See Note 1. nor less
than P in
Shape A + B + (C) -r -2d Table 2.
Code Where (C) and (D) are to be minimized the following
29  
formula may be used: L = 2A + 3B + max(14d, 150)

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

Shape A +B +C +(D) -1.5r -3d

Code
31

Neither A nor (D) shall Neither A

be less than P in Table nor (F)
2. shall be
less than P
Shape A +B +C +(D) -1.5r -3d in Table 2.
Code See Note
32 2.

Neither A nor (D) shall

 be less than P in Table Shape A
Code
2.
67
Shape 2A + 1.7B + 2(C) -4d
Code See clause
33 10.
A shall not be less than
12d + 30mm. B shall
not be less than 2(r+d).
(C) shall not be less
Shape π(A - d) +
than P in Table 2, nor Code
less than B/2 + 5d. See 75 B
Note 3.
Key
 
1 Semi-circular

Shape A +B +C +(E)-0.5r -d
Code
34 Where B is
the lap.

Shape Cπ(A-d)
Code
77
Neither A nor (E) shall
be less than P in Table
2. See Note 1. 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((π(A -d))2 + B2)0.5 

Shape A +2B +C
Code
+ (D) -2r
98
-4d

Isometric
sketch

Neither C
or (D) shall
e less than
P in Table
2.

Shape All other shapes To be

Code
calculated
99

See Note
2.
 Where standard shapes cannot be used.

No other shape code number, form of designation or

abbreviation shall be used in scheduling.

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. 

 
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 32mm: 6.313kg/m 25mm: 3.854kg/m 20mm: 2.466kg/m

16mm:   1.579kg/m 12mm: 0.888kg/m 10mm: 0.616kg/m 8mm: 0.395kg/m 6mm: 0.222kg/m

Excerpts From Section 8 - Drawing Forms for Scheduling and Dimensioning

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.
Source: Collins Reinforcements Limited

Find More info on Steelmillsoftheworld.com or MEsteel.com       Contact us       Sitemap