Distribution bars : 12 mm Spacing, s Main bars : 90 mm Distribution bars : 300 mm Concrete Cover, c 75 mm Slab Thickness, t 250 mm Clear Span of Slab, Lx 3000 mm Clear Span of Slab, Ly 1000 mm considering 1m strip Number of Main Bars
Development Length, Ld = 40d
= 640 mm Height of the bend bar , D = Slab Thickness – (2 x clear cover) – (diameter of bar) = 84 mm Length of Main Bar = Clear Span of Slab(Lx) + (2 X Ld) +(2 x 0.42D) – (1d x 4) – (2d x 2) = 4222.56 mm Length of Distribution Bar = Clear Span of Slab (Ly) + (2 x Development Length (Ld)) = 2280 mm Number of top bars = ((Lx/4) / spacing + 1) x 2sides = 18 nos Length of Top Bar = Clear Span of Slab (Ly) + (2 x Development Length (Ld)) = 2280 mm 4) – (2d x 2)