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BS 8110 Design – Shear

Table 3 Form and area of shear reinforcements in beams Table 4 Values of υc design concrete shear stress
Value of υ Form of shear reinforcement to be Area of shear reinforcement 100As Effective depth
provided to be provided b vd mm
N/mm2 125 150 175 200 225 250 300 400
Less than 0.5 υ c throughout the beam See NOTE 1 — N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2
0.5 υ c < v < (υ c + 0.4) Minimum links for whole Asv ≥0.4 b v sv /0.87fyv ≤ 0.15 0.45 0.43 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.36 0.34
length of beam (see NOTE 2) 0.25 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.43 0.40
(υ c + 0.4) < υ < 0.8 fcu or 5 N/mm2 Links or links combined with Where links only provided: 0.50 0.67 0.64 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.56 0.54 0.50
bent-up bars. Not more than 50% Asv ≥bvsv(υ – υ c )/0.87fyv 0.75 0.77 0.73 0.71 0.68 0.66 0.65 0.62 0.57
of the shear resistance provided Where links and bent-up 1.00 0.84 0.81 0.78 0.75 0.73 0.71 0.68 0.63
by the steel may be in the form bars provided: see 3.4.5.6 1.50 0.97 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.83 0.81 0.78 0.72
of bent-up bars (see NOTE 3) of BS 8110 2.00 1.06 1.02 0.98 0.95 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.80
NOTE 1 While minimum links should be provided in all beams of structural importance, it will be satisfactory to omit ≥ 3.00 1.22 1.16 1.12 1.08 1.05 1.02 0.98 0.91
them in members of minor structural importance such as lintels or where the maximum design shear stress is less
than half υ c. NOTE 1 Allowance has been made in these figures for a γm of 1.25.
NOTE 2 Minimum links provide a design shear resistance of 0.4 N/mm2. NOTE 2 For characteristic concrete strength greater than 25 N/mm2, the values in this table may be multiplied by
1
NOTE 3 See 3.4.5.5 of BS 8110 for guidance on spacing of links and bent-up bars. (fcu/25) /3, the value of fcu should not be taken as greater than 40.

Based on Table 3.7 of BS 8110 Based on Table 3.8 of BS 8110

BS 8110 Design – Flexure Table 1 Design ultimate bending moments and shear forces

Procedure for determining Calculate lever arm z from Calculate compression At outer Near middle of At first interior At middle of At interior
reinforcement required from support end span support interior spans supports
flexural reinforcement z=d 0.5 + 0.25 - K’ Moment 0 0.09Fl –0.11Fl 0.07Fl –0.08Fl
0.9 As’ = (K-K’)fcu bd 2/0.87fy (d-d’)
Carry out analysis of beam to determine Shear 0.45F — 0.6F — 0.55F
design moments (M) NOTE
(see Table 1) Compression reinforcement required l is the effective span;
Calculate tension F is the total design ultimate load (1.4G k + 1.6Q k).
No reinforcement required from No redistribution of the moments calculated from this table should be made.
As’ = (K’fcubd 2/0.87fy z)+ As’ Characteristic imposed load Qk may not exceed characteristic dead load Gk;
Outside scope Concrete class ≤ C50/60? is K ≤ K’ ?
Loads should be substantially uniformaly distributed over three or more spans;
of this guide Variations in span length should not exceed 15% of longest.
No
Check maximum Based on Table 3.5 of BS 8110
Yes
Yes reinforcement
M requirements
Determine K from K = 2 No compression reinforcement required
bd fcu A s,max = 0.04 Ac Design
for tension or complete
Obtain lever arm z from Table 2 or use compression
reinforcement Table 2 z/d for singly reinforced rectangular sections
K’ = 0.156 where redistribution ≤10% z=d 0.5 + 0.25 - K ≤0.95d outside lap locations
0.9 K z/d K z/d
K’ = 0.402 ( ßb - 0.4) - 0.18 ( ßb - 0.4)2 0.05 0.94 0.11 0.86
where redistribution >10% 0.06 0.93 0.12 0.84
Calculate tension reinforcement 0.07 0.91 0.13 0.82
required from Check minimum
0.08 0.90 0.14 0.81
reinforcement
As = M requirements
0.09 0.89 0.15 0.79
0.87 fy z 0.10 0.87 0.156 0.78

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BS 8110 Design – Axial
Column design chart for rectangular column d/h = 0.80 Column design chart for circular column hs /h = 0.80

Based on figures C.4d and C.5b of ”Concrete Buildings Scheme Design Manual.”

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BS 8110 Design – Deflection
Table 5 Modification factor for tension reinforcement Table 6 Modification factor for compression reinforcement
Service M/bd 2
100 A s’ prov Factor
stress 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.50 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 bd
100 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.86 1.63 1.36 1.19 1.08 1.01 0.00 1.00
150 2.00 2.00 1.98 1.69 1.49 1.25 1.11 1.01 0.94 0.15 1.05
(fy = 250) 167 2.00 2.00 1.91 1.63 1.44 1.21 1.08 0.99 0.92 0.25 1.08
200 2.00 1.95 1.76 1.51 1.35 1.14 1.02 0.94 0.88 0.35 1.10
250 1.90 1.70 1.55 1.34 1.20 1.04 0.94 0.87 0.82 0.50 1.14
300 1.60 1.44 1.33 1.16 1.06 0.93 0.85 0.80 0.76 0.75 1.20
(fy = 500) 333 1.41 1.28 1.18 1.05 0.96 0.86 0.79 0.75 0.72 1.0 1.25
NOTE 1 The values in the table derive from the equation: 1.5 1.33
2.0 1.40
(477–fs) 2.5 1.45
Modification factor = 0.55 + ≤ 2.0
120 0.9 + M ≥3.0 1.50
bd 2
where NOTE 1 The area of compression reinforcement A used in this table may include all bars
M is the design ultimate moment at the centre of the span or, for a cantilever, at the support. in the compression zone, even those not effectively tied with links.
NOTE 2 The design service stress in the tension reinforcement in a member may be estimated from the equation: Based on Table 3.11 of BS 8110

fs = 2fyAs req × 1
3As prov ßb

NOTE 3 For a continuous beam, if the percentage of redistribution is not known but the design ultimate moment at
mid-span is obviously the same as or greater than the elastic ultimate moment, the stress fs in this table may be taken
as 2/3fy.

Based on Table 3.10 of BS 8110

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EC2 Design – Shear
Procedure for determining vertical shear
reinforcement
Table 2 z/d for singly reinforced Table 3 Minimum and maximum
rectangular sections Determine vEd where: concrete strut capacity in
vEd = design shear stress [vEd = vEd (bw z) = vEd /(0.9 b w d )]
K z/d K z/d terms of stress
0.01 0.950a 0.11 0.891 fck vRd, max cot θ = 2.5 vRd, max cot θ = 1.0
Determine the concrete stut capacity vRd, max cot θ = 2.5?
0.02 0.950a 0.12 0.880 20 2.54 3.68
0.03 0.950a 0.13 0.868 from Table 3
25 3.10 4.50
0.04 0.950a 0.14 0.856 28 3.43 4.97
0.05 0.950a 0.15 0.843 Is 30 3.64 5.28
0.06 0.944 0.16 0.830 Is No No Redesign 32 3.84 5.58
vEd < vRd, max cot θ = 2.5? vEd < vRd, max cot θ = 1.0?
0.07 0.934 0.17 0.816 section 35 4.15 6.02
(see Table 3)
0.08 0.924 0.18 0.802 40 4.63 6.72
0.09 0.913 0.19 0.787 Yes Yes
45 5.08 7.38
0.10 0.902 0.20 0.771 Determine θ from: 50 5.51 8.00
KEY vEd
a Limiting z to 0.95d is not a requirement of Eurocode 2, (cot θ = 2.5) θ = 0.5 sin -1
0.20 fck (1 - fck /250
but is considered to be good practice.

Calculate area of shear reinforcement

Asw v b
= Ed w
s fywd cot θ

Check maximum spacing for vertical shear reinforcement:

sl, max = 0.75d Based on guidance in ”How to Design Concrete
Structures Using Eurocode 2.”

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EC2 Design – Flexure
Table 1 Bending moment and shear
Calculate lever arm z from Calculate compression coefficients for beams
Procedure for determining
flexural reinforcement z = d 1 + 1 - 3.53 K’ reinforcement required from Moment Shear
2 (K-K’)fck bd 2
As’ = Outer support 25% of span moment 0.45 (G + Q)
Carry out analysis of beam to determine fsc (d-d2 ) Near middle 0.090 Gl + 0.100 Ql
design moments (M) where of end span
(see Table 1) Compression reinforcement
700 [ xu - d2 ] At first interior – 0.094 (G + Q) l 0.63 (G + Q)a
required fsc = ≤ fyd & xu =(δ -0.4)d
xu support
No At middle of 0.066 Gl + 0.086 Ql
interior spans
Outside scope Concrete class ≤ C50/60? Calculate tension At interior – 0.075 (G + Q) l 0.50 (G + Q)
of this guide is K ≤K’ ? reinforcement required from supports
No
K’fck bd 2 As’ fsc
Yes As = + KEY
Yes fyd z fyd
a 0.55 (G + Q ) may be used adjacent to the interior span.
M No compression reinforcement required
Determine K from K = 2 NOTES
bd fck 1 Redistribution of support moments by 15% has been
Check maximum reinforcement
included.
requirements As,max = 0.04 Ac Design 2 Applicable to 3 or more spans only and where Qk ≥ Gk.
Obtain lever arm z from
for tension or compression complete 3 Minimum span ≥ 0.85 longest span.
Determine K’ from Table 2 or z = d 1+ 1 - 3.53K ≤ 0.95d reinforcement outside lap locations 4 l is the span, G is the total of the ULS permanent actions,
2
K’ = 0.60δ - 0.18 δ 2 - 0.21 Q is the total of the ULS variable actions.
where δ ≤1.0
Calculate tension reinforcement Check minimum reinforcement
required from requirements
As =
M As , min = 0.26 fctm btd where fck ≥ 25
fyd z fyk Based on guidance in ”How to Design Concrete Structures Using Eurocode 2.”

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EC2 Design – Flexure
Column design chart 1 Column design chart 2

1.3 1.4
Ratio d2 /h =0.10 Ratio d/h =0.8
1.2
b
1.1 As f 1.2
yk /bh d2
1.0
fck =
0.9 1.0 h Ac d
0.8 h
1.9
1.0 ρfy
0.7 k/
fck =
0.6 1.0
0.8 0.5 0.
0.8 0.
9 ρ = 4As / π h 2
0.4 8 As = total steel area
N/bhfck

0.7

N/h 2fck
0.3 0.
7
0.2 0.
0.6 6
0.1 0.6 0.
5
0.5 0.
0 4
0.
3
0.4 0.
0.4 2
0.
1
0.3 0

0.2
0.2
0.1

0 0
0 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.45 0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.22 0.24 0.26 0.28
M/bh 2fck M/h 3fck

Further column charts can be found at www.eurocode2.info

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EC2 Design – Deflection
NOTES
Procedure for assessing Figure 1 Basic span-to-effective-depth ratios 1 This graph assumes simply supported
deflection Check 36 span condition
(K = 1.0)
complete 34 ck = 50
Determine basic l/d and k from Figure 1 ck = 45 K = 1.5 for interior span condition
ck = 40
K = 1.3 for end span condition
Yes 32
ck = 35 K = 1.2 for flat slabs
30 ck = 32 K = 0.4 for cantilevers

Span to depth ratio (l /d )

ck = 30
Determine Factor 1 (F1) Is basic l/d x K x F1 x F2 x F3 28 ck = 28
2 Compression reinforcement, ρ ’, has
For Flanged sections ≤ Actual l/d? No 26
ck = 25 been taken as 0.
F1 = 1 - 0.1 ((bf /bw ) - 1) ≥ 0.8† ck = 20
3 Curves based on the following expressions:
25
(b f is flange breadth and bw is rib breadth)
Otherwise F1 = 1.0 22 l = K 11+ 1.5 fck ρo ρ 1.5
+ 3.2 fck o -1
Determine Factor 3 (F3) d ρ ρ
F3 = 310/σ s
20

Where σ s = Stress in reinforcement 18 where ρ ≤ ρo

at serviceability limit state σ s may
Determine Factor 2 (F2)
Where the slab span exceeds 7m
Increase 16
l = K 11+ 1.5 fck ρo + fck ρ
assumed to be 310 MPa (i.e. F3 = 1.0) As, prov d (ρ - ρ ) ρo
and it supports brittle partitions, 14 12
where As, prov = As, req’d
F2 = 7/leff ≤1.0
Note: As, prov ≤1.5 As, req’d 12 where ρ > ρo
Otherwise F2 = 1.0 0.40% 0.60% 0.80% 1.00% 1.20% 1.40% 1.60% 1.80% 2.00%
(UK National Annex)
Percentage of tension reinforcement (A s req’d /bd )
† The Eurocode is ambiguous regarding linear interpolation. It is understood that
it was the intention of the drafting committee that linear interpolation be used and
this is in line with current UK practice. Based on guidance in ”How to Design Concrete Structures Using Eurocode 2.”

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 Sectional areas per metre width for various bar spacings (mm2/m)
Rebar Tables BS 8666:2005 User Guide Bar Size (mm) Number of Bars
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6* 28.3 56.6 84.9 113 142 170 198 226 255 283
Notation of steel reinforcement 8 50.3 101 151 201 252 302 352 402 453 503
Type of steel reinforcement Notation 10 78.5 157 236 314 393 471 550 628 707 785
For diameters ≤ 12mm, Grade B500A, Grade B500B or Grade B500C conforming to BS 4449:2005 H 12 113 226 339 452 566 679 792 905 1020 1130
For diameters > 12mm, Grade B500B or Grade B500C conforming to BS 4449:2005 16 201 402 603 804 1010 1210 1410 1610 1810 2010
Grade B500A conforming to BS 4449:2005 A 20 314 628 943 1260 1570 1890 2200 2510 2830 3140
Grade B500B or Grade B500C conforming to BS 4449:2005 B 25 491 982 1470 1960 2450 2950 3440 3930 4420 4910
Grade B500C conforming to BS 4449:2005 C 32 804 1610 2410 3220 4020 4830 5630 6430 7240 8040
A specified grade and type of ribbed stainless steel conforming to BS 6744:2001 S 40 1260 2510 3770 5030 6280 7540 8800 10100 11300 12600
Reinforcement of a type not included in the above list having material properties that X 50 1960 3930 5890 7850 9820 11800 13700 15700 17700 19600
are defined in the design or contract specification
Sectional areas of groups of bars (mm2)
NOTE: In the Grade description B500A, etc., “B” indicates reinforcing steel.
Bar Size (mm) Number of Bars
75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300
6* 377 283 226 189 162 142 126 113 103 94.3
8 671 503 402 335 287 252 224 201 183 168
10 1050 785 628 523 449 393 349 314 285 262
12 1510 1130 905 754 646 566 503 452 411 377
16 2680 2010 1610 1340 1150 1010 894 804 731 670
20 4190 3140 2510 2090 1800 1570 1400 1260 1140 1050
25 6550 4910 3930 3270 2810 2450 2180 1960 1790 1640
32 10700 8040 6430 5360 4600 4020 3570 3220 2920 2680
40 16800 12600 10100 8380 7180 6280 5580 5030 4570 4190
50 26200 19600 15700 13100 11200 9820 8730 7850 7140 6540
NOTE: The above Tables have been calculated to three significant figures according to the B.S.I. recommendations.
* Denotes non-preferred sizes.

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 EC2 Ultimate anchorage bond lengths and lap lengths
Rebar Tables BS 8666:2005 User Guide Bond Reinforcement in tension, Reinforcement
condition bar diameter, φ (mm) in compression
8 10 12 16
BS 8110 Ultimate anchorage bond lengths and lap lengths Anchorage length, l bd Straight bars only Good 230 320 410 600 40
Bar size Poor 330 450 580 850 58
8 10 12 16 20 25 32 40 Other bars Good 320 410 490 650 40
Concrete strength class C20/25 Poor 460 580 700 930 58
Lap lengths or tension anchorage 360 440 530 710 880 1100 1410 1760 Lap length, lo Half the bars lapped Good 320 440 570 830 57
1.4 _ tension lap 500 620 750 1000 1240 1550 1990 2480 in one location Poor 460 630 820 1190 81
2.0 _ tension lap 710 880 1060 1410 1760 2200 2820 3520 Third of the bars lapped Good 270 360 470 690 66
Compression anchorage length 280 350 420 560 700 880 1120 1400 in one location Poor 380 520 670 980 46
Concrete strength class C25/30 20 25 32 40
Lap lengths or tension anchorage 320 400 480 640 800 1000 1280 1600 Anchorage length, lbd Straight bars only Good 780 1010 1300 1760 40
1.4 _ tension lap 450 560 680 900 1120 1400 1800 2240 Poor 1120 1450 1850 2510 58
2.0 _ tension lap 640 800 960 1280 1600 2000 2560 3200 Other bars Good 810 1010 1300 1760 40
Compression anchorage length 260 320 390 520 640 800 1030 1280 Poor 1160 1450 1850 2510 58
Concrete strength class C28/35 Lap length, lo Half the bars lapped Good 1090 1420 1810 2460 57
Lap lengths or tension anchorage 310 380 460 610 760 950 1220 1520 in one location Poor 1560 2020 2590 3520 81
1.4 _ tension lap 420 520 630 840 1040 1300 1670 2080 Third of the bars lapped Good 900 1170 1490 2020 66
2.0 _ tension lap 600 750 900 1200 1500 1880 2400 3000 in one location Poor 1280 1660 2130 2890 46
Compression anchorage length 240 300 360 480 600 750 960 1200 NOTES
1. Cover to all sides and distance between bars ≥ 25 mm (i.e. α 2 < 1)
Concrete strength class C32/40 2. α 1 = α 3 = α 4 = α 5 = 1.0
Lap lengths or tension anchorage 280 350 420 560 700 880 1120 1400 3. Design stress has been taken as 435 MPa. Where the design stress in the bar at the position from the where the anchorage is measured,
1.4 _ tension lap 400 490 590 790 980 1230 1570 1960 σsd, is less than 435 the figures in this table can be factored by σsd /435
2.0 _ tension lap 560 700 840 1120 1400 1750 2240 2800 4. The anchorage and lap lengths have been rounded up to the nearest 10 mm
5. Where all the bars are lapped in one location, increase the lap lengths for ‘Half the bars lapped in one location’ by a factor of 1.07
Compression anchorage length 230 280 340 450 560 700 900 1120 6. The figures in this table have been prepared for concrete class C25/30; the following factors may be used for other concrete classes
Concrete class C20/25 C28/35 C30/37 C32/40 C35/45 C40/50 C45/50 C50/60
Factor 1.16 0.93 0.89 0.85 0.80 0.73 0.68 0.63

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Rebar Tables BS 8666:2005 User Guide
Fabric to BS 4483 – Preferred meshes in stock size sheets 4.8m long 2.4m wide Minimum overall depth of various U-bars
British Standard Longitudinal wires Cross wires Mass Hook Trombone
Reference size pitch area size pitch area
5∅ 5∅
mm mm mm2/m mm mm mm2/m kg/m 2
kg/sheet

Square Mesh Fabric

A 393 10 200 393 10 200 393 6.16 70.96 A Mandrel dia.
A 252 8 200 252 8 200 252 3.95 45.50 B 4∅ Mandrel dia.
A 193 7 200 193 7 200 193 3.02 34.79
A 142 6 200 142 6 200 142 2.22 25.57

Structural Fabric fy = 500MPA

B1131 12 100 1131 8 200 252 10.9 125.57 Minimum mandrel diameter:
B 785 10 100 785 8 200 252 8.14 93.77 for φ ≤16mm Mandrel dia. = 4φ
B 503 8 100 503 8 200 252 5.93 68.31 for φ >16mm Mandrel dia. = 7φ
B 385 7 100 385 7 200 193 4.53 52.19
B 283 6 100 283 7 200 193 3.73 42.97 Bar Size 6 8 10 12 16 20 25 32 40
Hook A 40 50 60 75 100 180 225 290 360
Long Mesh Fabric
Trombone B 60 80 100 120 160 260 325 420 520
C 785 10 100 785 6 400 70.8 6.72 77.41
C 636 9 100 636 6 400 70.8 5.55 63.94
C 503 8 100 503 6 400 70.8 4.51 50.00
C 385 7 100 385 6 400 70.8 3.58 39.28
C 283 6 100 283 6 400 70.8 2.78 30.07

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Rebar Tables BS 8666:2005 User Guide
Mass in kg per sq metre for various spacings Mass of groups of bars (kg per metre run)
Bar Size (mm) Spacing of Bars (millimetres) Bar Size (mm) Number of Bars
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300
6* 0.222 0.444 0.666 0.888 1.110 1.332 1.554 1.776 1.998 2.220 6* 2.960 2.220 1.776 1.480 1.269 1.110 0.987 0.888 0.807 0.740
8 0.395 0.790 1.185 1.580 1.975 2.370 2.765 3.160 3.555 3.950 8 5.267 3.950 3.160 2.633 2.257 1.975 1.756 1.580 1.436 1.317
10 0.616 1.232 1.848 2.464 3.080 3.696 4.312 4.928 5.544 6.160 10 8.213 6.160 4.928 4.107 3.520 3.080 2.738 2.464 2.240 2.053
12 0.888 1.776 2.664 3.552 4.440 5.328 6.216 7.104 7.992 8.880 12 11.840 8.880 7.104 5.920 5.074 4.440 3.947 3.552 3.229 2.960
16 1.579 3.158 4.737 6.316 7.895 9.474 11.053 12.632 14.211 15.790 16 21.053 15.790 12.632 10.527 9.023 7.895 7.018 6.316 5.742 5.263
20 2.466 4.932 7.398 9.864 12.330 14.796 17.262 19.728 22.194 24.660 20 32.880 24.660 19.728 16.440 14.091 12.330 10.960 9.864 8.967 8.220
25 3.854 7.708 11.562 15.416 19.270 23.124 26.970 30.832 34.686 38.540 25 51.387 38. 540 30.832 25.693 22.023 19.270 17.129 15.416 14.015 12.647
32 6.313 12.626 18.939 25.252 31.565 37.878 44.191 50.504 56.817 63.130 32 84.173 63.130 50.504 42.087 36.074 31.565 28.058 25.252 22.956 21.043
40 9.864 19.728 29.592 39.456 49.320 59.184 69.048 78.912 88.776 98.640 40 131.520 98.640 78.912 65.760 56.366 49.320 43.840 39.456 35.869 32.880
50 15.413 30.826 46.239 61.652 77.065 92.478 107.891 123.304 138.717 154.130 50 205.507 154.130 123.304 102.753 88.074 77.065 68.502 61.652 56.047 51.377
NOTE: The weights in the Table for groups of bars are the B.S.I. exact values. *Denotes non-preferred sizes.

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 BS 8666:2005 Standard Shapes 33 - 99
33 34 35 36 41 44

Total length (L) = 2A + 1.7B + 2(C) - 4d Total length (L) = A + B + C + (E) - 0.5r - d Total length (L) = A + B + C + (E) - 0.5r - d Total length (L) = A + B + C + (D) - r - 2d Total length (L) = A + B + C + D + (E) - 2r - 4d Total length (L) = A + B + C + D + (E) - 2r - 4d

46 47 51 56 63 64

Total length (L) = A + 2B + C + (E) Total length (L) = 2A + B + 2C + 1.5r - 3d Total length (L) = 2(A + B + (C)) - 2.5r - 5d Total length (L) = A + B + C + (D) + 2(E) Total length (L) = 2A + 3B + 2(C) - 3r - 6d Total length (L) = A + B + C + 2D + E + (F)
- 2.5r - 5d - 3r - 6d

67 75 77 98 99
All other 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
Total length (L) = A Total length (L) = π (A - d) + (B) Total length (L) = C.π. (A - d) Total length (L) = A + 2B + C + (D) -2r - 4d is free to choose which dimension shall allow for tolerance.

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BS 8666:2005 Standard Shapes 00 - 32
00 01 11 12 13 14

Total length (L) = A Total length (L) = A, stock lengths Total length (L) = A + (B) - 0.5r - d Total length (L) = A + (B) - 0.5r - d Total length (L) = A + 0.57B + (C) - 1.6d Total length (L) = A + (C) - 4d

15 21 22 23 24 25

Total length (L) = A + (C) Total length (L) = A + B + (C) - r - 2d Total length (L) = A + B + C + (D) - 1.5r - 3d Total length (L) = A + B + (C) - r - 2d Total length (L) = A + B + (C) Total length (L) = A + B + (E)

26 27 28 29 31 32

Total length (L) = A + B + (C) Total length (L) = A + B + (C) - 0.5r - d Total length (L) = A + B + (C) - 0.5r - d Total length (L) = A + B + (C) - r - 2d Total length (L) = A + B + C + (D) - 1.5r - 3d Total length (L) = A + B + C + (D) - 1.5r - 3d

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quality and performance of high ductility reinforcing
steel above current British and European Standards.
The company is committed to innovation, be it
through internal development or academic research
and has recently invested £80 million in a state-of-
the-art Melt Shop which increased production to
1.3 million tonnes, and £10 million on a Spooler line
extension to its Rod and Bar Mill which made Celsa
UK the first mill in the UK to produce hot spooled
grade 500C high yield coil.
Due to the nature of the products Celsa UK
manufacture, each operation has to monitor a large
number of quality factors in order to conform with
British Standards and UK CARES product approval.
The company operates a Quality Management
System, certified in accordance with the
requirements of BS EN ISO 9001: 2000.
1100
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BAR
Business Development Committee Arcelor Mittal Kent Wire Clwyd Reinforcements Kierbeck Limited Radius Reinforcements Ltd
To further develop and enhance the business www.arcelormittalkentwire.co.uk Limited www.kierbeck.com 01259 215129
environment for BAR members, the committee www.clwyd-reinforcements.co.uk
will provide market statistics, supply reinforcing
steel forecasting information and be in regular
communication with the construction industry. BRC Collins Reinforcements Ltd Lemon Groundwork Supplies
www.brc-uk.co.uk ROE Group
Members and purchasers will benefit from this www.rebar.uk.com www.lemon-gs.co.uk
www.theroegroup.com
interface and from the unified approach that
it brings.
Express Reinforcements Ltd
Marketing Committee Bromford Iron and RSJ Steels (Lincoln) Ltd
www.expressreinforcements.co.uk L M Products
The BAR Marketing Committee aim is to raise the Steel Co Ltd www.rsj-steels.co.uk
www.bromfordsteels.co.uk www.Improducts.co.uk
profile of the BAR and its members as well as the
wide range of benefits when using reinforced
concrete. This includes a range of activities
Grip Steel Thamesteel Ltd
including editorial and advertising campaigns, Rom Limited
0161 338 2607 www.thamessteel.co.uk
industry website and publications. www.rom.co.uk
Celsa Steel (UK) Limited
www.celsauk.com
HY-TEN Ltd
www.hy-ten.co.uk

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BAR
Formed in 2003, the British Association of Health and Safety Committee
Reinforcement (BAR) provides an industry focus The BAR Health and Safety Committee provide a
for the UK manufacturers and fabricators of steel forum for the discussion and examination of health
reinforcement products including cut, bent bar and safety issues affecting the reinforcement
and mesh. industry. The Committee aims to further enhance
the health and safety record of the sector with
BAR aims to add value to the reinforcement industry particular focus on the provision of relevant training
through market development, product innovation, and information.
provision of technical support, promotion of good
industry and health and safety practice. Technical Committee
The role of the BAR Technical Committee is twofold.
The membership of Firstly, it represents the reinforcement industry at
BAR represents the British Standard and European level and
approximately 95% of provides technical expertise when required.
the reinforcement Secondly, it disseminates technical information,
delivered to construction developments and changes in working practices to
sited across the UK. All the BAR membership.
members of BAR are
CARES approved.

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Eco Reinforcement
In order to provide information to the construction
client and specifiers, all Eco-Reinforcement
companies are required to print the transport CO2
emissions from scrap yard to site on their delivery
notes. This is intended to be the first step in a
scheme that will develop into one that provides
more extensive environmental impact information.

All companies supplying Eco-Reinforcement

will be certified to ISO 14001 and will operate
an auditable H&S management system.

For more information contact:

enquiries@brecertification.co.uk

A certification scheme operated by

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Eco Reinforcement
Eco-Reinforcement is a trademark for
environmentally and responsibly produced
reinforcing steel. It is a third party certification
scheme wholly owned and managed by BRE
Certification which provides a means for
construction clients and specifiers to be able to
purchase steel from a supply chain which utilises THE ECO
scrap metal and is pro-actively addressing issues
of sustainability.
REINFORCEMENT
Steel is manufactured via one of two main LOOP
production routes: Basic Oxygen Steelmaking
(BOS) or Electric Arc Steelmaking (EAF). The BOS
route is the most widely used steelmaking process
worldwide and involves the smelting of iron ore,
coal and other raw materials in a two stage process.
The EAF production process involves passing an
electric charge through scrap metal, melting it, thus
enabling recycling into new products. All Eco-
Reinforcement is manufactured through the EAF
process, from recycled scrap metal.

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For advice on concrete solutions, design, logistics,
cost plans, etc. contact our contractor members
through the CONSTRUCT website: www.construct.org.uk
Addington (Formworks) Ltd
www.addingtonformworks.co.uk
Adenstar (Reinforced Concrete) Ltd
www.adenstar-group.co.uk
Anderson Structures Ltd
www.andersonstructures.co.uk
Biggins & Gallagher Ltd
www.bigginsandgallagher.co.uk
Coinford Construction Ltd
www.coinford.co.uk
John Cooper Construction Ltd
www.johncooperconstruction.co.uk
John Doyle Construction
www.john-doyle.co.uk
Buildstone Ltd
020 8569 9263
Duffy Construction Ltd
www.duffy.co.uk
Byrne Bros
www.byrne-bros.co.uk
Dunne Building & Civil
Engineering Ltd
JJ Cafferkey & Co Ltd
www.dunne-group.com
020 8804 1965
Carey Group Plc Expanded Structures Ltd
www.carreysplc.co.uk www.laingorourke.co.uk
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Michael J Gallagher Ltd
www.michaeljgallagher.co.uk
Ground Construction Ltd
www.groundconstruction.com
Getjar Ltd
www.getjar.co.uk
P. C. Harrington Contractors Ltd
www.pcharrington.com
Leander Construction Ltd
www.leandergroup.co.uk
McDermott Bros Reinforced
Concrete Structures
www.mcdermott-bros.co.uk
Mitchellson Formwork & Civil
Engineering Ltd
www.mitchellson.co.uk
AJ Morrisroe & Sons Ltd
www.morrisroe.co.uk
MPB Structures Ltd
www.mpb.co.uk
Northfield Construction Ltd
www.northfield.uk.com
O’Donnell Developments Ltd
www.odonnelldevelopments.com
CJ O’Shea.co.uk
www.cjoshea.co.uk
J Reddington Ltd
www.jreddington.ltd.uk
Stephenson Group Ltd
www.stephenson-ssc.co.uk
Tamdown Group Ltd
www.tamdown.com
Togher Construction Ltd
www.tclonline.co.uk
Whelan & Grant Ltd
www.whelanandgrant.com
U.K.R. Ltd
www.ukrltd.co.uk
CONSTRUCT is an association of member
companies dedicated to the task of improving the
safety and efficiency of building in-situ concrete
frames and associated structures.
Health & Safety
Developing CDM requirements along with Best
Practice publications on Prequalification, Method
Statements, Erection of Falsework, Lifting Plans,
Handling & Transport of Equipment.
NSCS
Standardisation of Concrete Specifications
within the Industry.
Research & Development
Bringing together Member Contractors, Structural
Engineers, BRMCA and BAR. Highlighting the
individual benefits of concrete – structural integrity
with flexibility, fire resistance, thermal mass and
acoustics.
Environmental
Highlighting the benefits of concrete as a
sustainable product, recyclable elements,
reduced M & E costs for lifetime of building.
Training
Promoting Apprenticeship Schemes and encourages
training and education initiatives.
SpeCC
Working towards all Contractors being qualified
under the Accreditation Scheme for specialist
RC Frame Contractors.
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15680 Celsa Steel Toolkit base 11.10.07.qxp:Document 2
This document contains information on the design
and detailing of reinforced concrete structures.
It is intended to be used by engineers and
technicians of all levels for scheme design and
standard detailing guidance, but should always
be viewed in accordance with current British
and European Standards.
For additional free RC Desktop Toolkit copies, please contact Celsa Steel UK:
Celsa Steel (UK) Limited, Building 58,
East Moors Road, Cardiff CF24 5NN
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All advice or information from the producers of this document is intended for those who will evaluate the significance and
limitations of its contents and take responsibility for its use and application. No liability (including negligence) for any loss
resulting from such advice or information is accepted by the producers of this document or its subcontractors, suppliers
or advisors. Readers should note that publications from the producers of this document are subject to revision from time
to time and they should therefore ensure that they are in possession of the latest version.
British Association of Reinforcement Riverside House, 4 Meadows
Riverside House, 4 Meadows Business Park, Station Approach,
Business Park, Station Approach, Camberley, Surrey GU17 9AB
Camberley, Surrey GU17 9AB Tel: 01276 38444 Fax: 01276 38899
www.petergill.com 156801007

www.celsauk.com queries@celsauk.com www.uk-bar.org enquiries@construct.org.uk

2011/2008 2009 Construct Eco BAR Celsa Steel UK BS 8666:2005 Rebar Tables BS 8666:2005 EC2 Design BS 8110
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This document contains information on the design

and detailing of reinforced concrete structures.
It is intended to be used by engineers and
technicians of all levels for scheme design and
standard detailing guidance, but should always
be viewed in accordance with current British
and European Standards.

All advice or information from the producers of this document is intended for those who will evaluate the significance and
For additional free RC Desktop Toolkit copies, please contact Celsa Steel UK: limitations of its contents and take responsibility for its use and application. No liability (including negligence) for any loss
resulting from such advice or information is accepted by the producers of this document or its subcontractors, suppliers

www.petergill.com 156801007
or advisors. Readers should note that publications from the producers of this document are subject to revision from time
to time and they should therefore ensure that they are in possession of the latest version.

British Association of Reinforcement Riverside House, 4 Meadows

Riverside House, 4 Meadows Business Park, Station Approach,
Celsa Steel (UK) Limited, Building 58, Business Park, Station Approach, Camberley, Surrey GU17 9AB
East Moors Road, Cardiff CF24 5NN Camberley, Surrey GU17 9AB Tel: 01276 38444 Fax: 01276 38899
www.celsauk.com queries@celsauk.com www.uk-bar.org enquiries@construct.org.uk

2011/2008 2009 Construct Eco BAR Celsa Steel UK BS 8666:2005 Rebar Tables BS 8666:2005 EC2 Design BS 8110
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