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Shape and total length of bar (L) measured along centre-line

00

01

11

(B)

L = A, stock lengths

L=A
12

L = A + (B) - 0.5 r - d
(C)

13
R

14
B

Semi circular

(B)

L=A + (B) - 0.43 R - 1.2 d

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

L = A + (C) - 4 d

15

21

22

(C)

Semi circular

(C)

23

24

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

25
A

B
D

(C)
B

(E)

A
L = A + B + (E)

L = A + B + (C)

L = A + B + (C) - r - 2 d
(C)

27

(D)

L = A + B + (C) - r - 2 d

L = A + (C)

26

(C)

28

(C)

(C) D

A
L = A + B + (C) - 0.5 r - d

L = A + B + (C)
29

(C)

L = A + B + (C) - 0.5 r - d

31

32

B
D

(D)

B
(D)

L = A + B + (C) - r - 2 d

Semi circular

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

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

33

Semi circular

34

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

B
A
L = A + B + C + (E) - 0.5 r - d

35

B
D

D
A
L = A + B + C + (E) - 0.5 r - d

(E)

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Shape and total length of bar (L) measured along centre-line

(D)

36

41

(E)

44

(E)

A
C

L = A + B + C + (D) - r - 2 d

L = A + B + C + D + (E) - 2 r - 4 d

46

47
(E)

A
B

(C)

L = A + B + C + D + (E) - 2 r - 4 d
C
51

(D)
(D)

C
B
L = 2 A + B + max(21 d, 240)

L = A + 2 B + C + (E)
56

A
*see note

64

63

L = 2 A + 2 B + max(16 d, 160)
A

(D)

(C)

(D)

*see note

B
(F)
(E)

E
C

L = A + B + C + (D) + 2(E) - 2.5 r - 5 d

L = 2 A + 3 B + max(14 d, 150)

67

77

(F)

*see note

L = A + B + C + 2 D + E + (F) - 3 r - 6 d
98
A

B
L=A
75

R
A

B
C = no. of turns

(B)
L = 3.14 [A - d] + (B)
99

L = 3.14 (A - d) C
where B > A/5
L =sqrt {(3.14 [A - d]) + B} C

All shapes 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 the tolerance.

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(D)
C
L = A + 2 B + C + (D) - 2 r - 4 d
Notes
The length equations for shape codes
47, 51 and 63 are for when dimensions
C and D are to be minimised.
'+ max(14 d, 150)' means add the greater
value of either 14 d or 150mm.

The author grants free use of these drawings provided they remain unmodified
and copyright acknowledgement is clearly indicated. The author disclaims all
warranties relating to fitness and to use of these tables. The user bears all risks
as to the accuracy of the information contained within and any liabilites arising.

Shape code table 14 May 06

2006 Chris Buczkowski
email:
chris@buczkowski.freeserve.co.uk