The document discusses reinforcement details for concrete beams. It provides guidelines for:
- Ensuring secondary beam reinforcement is above primary beam reinforcement both on the top and bottom.
- Embedding beam starter bars into the column a distance equal to the beam depth. For bottom bars, 10cm is sufficient.
- Placing bottom bars in two rows and using chairs when bars are too dense for concrete to pass. Spacers under chairs maintain concrete cover.
- Adding stirrups for beams over 70cm deep, spaced no more than 35cm apart. Stirrups are 8% of bottom bar size.
- Ensuring proper tying of bars with two-wire ties and cutting off excess wire ends to prevent rusting
The document discusses reinforcement details for concrete beams. It provides guidelines for:
- Ensuring secondary beam reinforcement is above primary beam reinforcement both on the top and bottom.
- Embedding beam starter bars into the column a distance equal to the beam depth. For bottom bars, 10cm is sufficient.
- Placing bottom bars in two rows and using chairs when bars are too dense for concrete to pass. Spacers under chairs maintain concrete cover.
- Adding stirrups for beams over 70cm deep, spaced no more than 35cm apart. Stirrups are 8% of bottom bar size.
- Ensuring proper tying of bars with two-wire ties and cutting off excess wire ends to prevent rusting
The document discusses reinforcement details for concrete beams. It provides guidelines for:
- Ensuring secondary beam reinforcement is above primary beam reinforcement both on the top and bottom.
- Embedding beam starter bars into the column a distance equal to the beam depth. For bottom bars, 10cm is sufficient.
- Placing bottom bars in two rows and using chairs when bars are too dense for concrete to pass. Spacers under chairs maintain concrete cover.
- Adding stirrups for beams over 70cm deep, spaced no more than 35cm apart. Stirrups are 8% of bottom bar size.
- Ensuring proper tying of bars with two-wire ties and cutting off excess wire ends to prevent rusting