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To cater the stresses and loads in RCC, Bars are bent to Search the site 
different shapes in the bar bending schedule.

Different shapes of bars have different cutting length. In this

post, we are going to explain you about “How to calculate or
find the cutting length of Stirrups for different shapes”.

Remember,
The transverse reinforcement provided in Column is called Ties
and the transverse reinforcement provided in Beam is called
Stirrups. But on-site, we usually call both transverse
reinforcements as Stirrups.

The prime reason for providing the stirrups in the beam is for
shear requirements and to keep the longitudinal bars in
position. If you wanted to know more about the why stirrups &
ties provided in the beam and column you can refer here

Deducting the concrete cover is most important in Bar bending,

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Steps involved in nding the cutting length of

stirrups:-

1. Look at the size of column or beam from drawings

2. Adopt Dia of the bar (generally 8mm Dia is used for
stirrups)
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3. Deduct the concrete cover or clear cover AUTOCAD
4. Find the total outer length of stirrup after deducting
Bar Bending Schedule
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5. Add the length of the hook to the length of the stirrup
6. Deduct the length of bends Civil engineer Student corner
7. Use below formula to find the total cutting length of concrete field tests
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Cutting Length of Stirrups = Perimeter of Shape + plans

Total hook length – Total Bend Length
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Perimeter of Square = 4 x side length
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Perimeter of circle or Circumference of Circle = 2πr = πd (r= workability of concrete test
radius, d= Diameter of Circle)

Typical Diagram of Stirrup:-

Refer the below image of the typical diagram of stirrup for clear
understanding about x & y length, bends, hooks and concrete
cover.

In the above image, there are 5 bends at 4 corners, 2 hooks and

concrete cover around the stirrup.
x = length of the stirrup in the x-direction after deducting
concrete cover &
y = length of the stirrup in the y-direction after deducting
concrete cover.
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Important standards used in Bends &

Hooks:
The below standards are most important in calculating the
hook length and bend lengths at corners while finding cutting
length of stirrups.

1 Hook length = 9d or 75mm

45° Bend length = 1d
90° Bend length = 2d
135° Bend length = 3d

Remember, d = Diameter of Bar

Cutting length for Rectangular

Stirrups:-
Rectangular column or rectangular beam is the most
commonly used shape of the column in any construction. In
this shape of beam or column, a rectangular stirrup is usually
adopted.

1. Considering the below Rectangular column size 230mm x

450mm for calculation purpose
 2. Adopting Dia of Bar used for stirrups is 8mm
3. Deducting the concrete cover 20mm from all sides
x = 230 – 20-20 = 190mm
y = 450-20-20 = 410mm

4. Total Length of the hooks:

From fig, There are two hooks which means 9d+9d = 18d
5. Total Length of Bends:
From above fig, There are 3 bends which are bent at an
angle of 900 and two bends are bent at an angle of 1350
Total bend length = 3 x 900 Bend length + 2 x 1350 Bend
length = 3 x 2d + 2 x 3d = 12d = 12 x 8 = 96mm

Total Cutting length of Rectangular Stirrup = Perimeter of

Rectangle + Total Hook length – Total Bend Length
= 2 (x+y) +18d – 12d = 2(190 + 410) + 18 x 8 – 12 x 8 =
1248mm = 1.248m

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Cutting length for Square Stirrups:-

1. Considered the column size as 450mm x 450mm

2. Adopting Dia of Bar used for stirrups is 8mm

3. Deducting the concrete cover 25mm from all sides (in
square all sides are equal)
x = 450- 20-20 = 410mm
y = 450-20-20 = 410mm, Hence x = y (in square all sides
are equal)
 4. Total Length of the hook:
There are two hooks which mean 9d+9d = 18d
5. Total length of Bends:
There are 3 bends which are bent at an angle of 900 and
one is bent at an angle of 1350.
Total bend length = 3 x 900 Bend length + 2 x 1350 Bend
length = 3 x 2d + 2 x 3d = 12d = 12 x 8 = 96mm

Total Cutting length of Square Stirrup = Perimeter of Square +

Total Hook length – Total Bend Length

= 4 x 410 +18d – 12d = 1648mm = 1.64m

Cutting Length for Circular Stirrup:

1. Considered the column dia as D = 1000mm

2. Adopting Dia of Bar used for stirrups is d =8mm
 3. Deducting the concrete cover from diameter of column
D = 1000-25-25 = 950mm

4. Circumference length of Ring = πD = 950 x 3.14 =

2983mm
5. Total Length of the hook:
There are two hooks which means 9d+9d= 18d
6. Total Length of Bends:
There are 2 bends which are bent at an angle of 1350
Total bend length = 2 x 1350 Bend length = 2 x 3d = 6d= 6
x 8 = 48mm

Total Cutting length of Circular Stirrup or Ring = Circumference

of Circle + Total Hook length – Total Bend Length
= 2983 +18d – 6d =3079mm =3.07m
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Cutting Length for Triangular Stirrups:

1. Considered the Column size 400mm x 450mm

2. Adopting Dia of Bar used for stirrups is d = 8mm

3. Deducting the concrete cover 25mm from all sides
x = 400-20-20 = 360mm
y = 450-20-20 = 410mm
From Pythagorean theorem,
Hypotenuse2=(Opposite)2 + (Adjacent)2 

look at 2nd triangle in above image

 H2=(x/2)2 + y2
H2=1802 + 4102 => =  √(447)2  = 447mm
The total length of stirrup till now = 2 x H + 360 = 2 x 447
+ 360 = 1254mm
4. Total Length of the hooks: 
There are two hooks which means 9d+9d= 18d

5. Total length of Bends:

There are 4 bends which are bent at an angle of 1350
Total bend length =4 x 1350 Bend length=  4 x 3d = 12d=
12 x 8 = 96mm

Total Cutting length of Triangular Stirrup = Perimeter of

Triangle + Total Hook length – Total Bend Length

= 1254+18d – 12d = 1302mm = 1.3m

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Cutting Length for Diamond Stirrups:

1. Considered the Column size 400mm x 400mm

2. Adopting Dia of Bar used for stirrups is d = 8mm

3. Deducting the concrete cover 25mm from all sides
x = 400-20-20 = 360mm
y = 400-20-20 =360mm

From Pythagorean theorem,

Hypotenuse2=(Opposite)2 + (Adjacent)2 
H2=(x/2)2 +( y/2)2
H2=1802 + 1802 => =  √(254)2  = 254mm
4. The total length of stirrup = 4 x H  =4 x 254 = 1016mm
5. Total Length of the hook:
There are two hooks which means 9d+9d= 18d
6. Total length of Bends:
There are 3 bends which are bent at an angle of 900  + 2
 bends which are bent at an angle of 1350
Total bend length = 3 x 900 Bend length + 2 x 1350 Bend
length= 3 x 2d + 2 x 3d = 12d = 12 x 8 = 96mm

Total Cutting length of Diamond  Stirrup = Perimeter of

Diamond shape + Total Hook length – Total Bend Length
= 1016+144-96 = 1064mm = 1.064mm

I hope now you can easily find the cutting length for different
types of stirrups.

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