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INTRODUCTION
Barmark-48, 50
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B SHAPE CODE 38
BEAM LAYOUT
BEAM DETAILS
The only difference between the ordinary drawing and the detailed drawing with
bar bending schedule is that in the latter case all the bars will be tagged with bar mark as
per the legends.
For example: In the former case we only provide 2-#16 which gives only the details of
the number and diameter of the bar. In the latter case, 2-#16-312 represents all the details
including the bar mark (312). A typical bar bending schedule is shown below.
Length of the bars is measured from the drawing and can be entered in a schedule. Thus
the number of the bars as per length given in the schedule can be counted and sorted from
the drawing. At a glance, the challenge that has been put forward is that detailers need to
show the minute details of the drawing as explained below.
For example: Bend length at the end of the reinforcement bar (beam) has to be calculated
based on how much development length is available in the column itself. If the width of
the column is high in the direction of the beam, the beam bar length may not be required
to be bend at all.
Consider 1 lakh sqft building with 15 stories, with 5kg/sqft steel usage. Cost of
steel considered at Rs 40 per kg. With taxes and bar bending added, this can be
considered Rs 50 per Kg.
1. With BBS the bending quality of Fe500 can be ensured. So that one can ensure
10% saving with Fe 500 compared to Fe 415, cost saving is 0.5 kg steel results in
Rs 25 per sqft.
2. Reduce cutting wastage,
Considering 5% wastage reduction due to planning in cut and bend operations
5kg/sqft x 0.05 = 0.25 kg = Rs 12.5 per sqft
3. Better quality controls at site due to photolike drawings add Rs 2 per sqft.
4. Better Estimation of steel add Rs 2 per sqft, for an error margin of 2%
5. Detailing without grouping saves 5% reduction in steel.
5kg/sqft x 0.05 = 0.25 kg = Rs 12.5 per sqft
6. Project time can be reduced as the bars can be cut and bend even before the
formwork is done. Time savings due to automation considered is two days for
every floor which gives about one month total our 15 storied structure. Saving in
interest cost for one month can be calculated as follows.
Consider 1 month reduction in construction period of 12 months
Cost of building 1 lakh x Rs 2500 per sqft = 25 crores.
One month interest @10% per annum = 25 lakhs which is Rs 25 per sqft
7. Savings in labour in steel bending to the tune of Rs 2 per kg, which is Rs 10 per
sqft.
8. As the work gets organized, smaller contractors can work on the project at lesser
rate which is not considered here with similar advantages in other items also..
This method was partially followed in the following builder’s projects which
were found to be practical in our construction methods and sites.
Holy Faith , Ernakulam
Haritha , Thrissur
Skyline , Ernakulam
Spring Flower, Kakkanadu
CONCLUSION