BAR CUTTING, LAYOUT,

AND DEVELOPMENT
LENGTH

CE133P – Structural Design I: Reinforced Concrete Design

Engr. June Arion D. Malesido
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x2
x1

ϕMn = Mu,max
x
x
ϕMn,1 = Mu,x1
x ϕMn,2 = Mu,x2
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x
ϕMn = +Mu,max

x
ϕMn = - Mu,max

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 Bar Cutting Development Length

School of Civil, Environmental, & Geological Engineering Prepared by: Engr. June Arion D. Malesido
 Bar Cutting Development Length

School of Civil, Environmental, & Geological Engineering Prepared by: Engr. June Arion D. Malesido
 Bar Cutting Development Length

School of Civil, Environmental, & Geological Engineering Prepared by: Engr. June Arion D. Malesido
 Bar Cutting Development Length

School of Civil, Environmental, & Geological Engineering Prepared by: Engr. June Arion D. Malesido
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Section of Max.
Moment
Bar extension, xe d
greater of 12db
xe

L1 ≥ℓd
x2
L1 ≥ℓd
x1 x
ϕMn = Mu,max

x
ϕMn,1 = Mu,x1
x ϕMn,2 = Mu,x2
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1
As+ 𝐴 ≥ 150
3 𝑆+

x0 xe
d
x greater of
12db
ϕMn = +Mu,max

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Bar extension, xe
d L2 ≥ℓd L1 ≥ℓd
12db
greatest of
ℓn/16 xe A𝑠−

1
As+ 𝐴 ≥ 150
3 𝑆+

x0 xe
d
x greater of
12db
ϕMn = +Mu,max

x
L3 ≥ℓd L4 ≥ℓd
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𝐿𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑠−
𝐿1 𝐿2
6 𝐿𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 &
3 3
ℓ𝑑ℎ 𝐿1
4
𝐴𝑠1− 𝐴𝑠2− 𝐴𝑠2−

𝐿1 As1+ 𝐿1 𝐿2 As2+ 𝐿2
8 8 8 8
𝐿1 𝐿2
≥ 150 𝐿𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑠+
4

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A basic assumption made for reinforced concrete

design is that there must be absolutely no slippage
of the bars in relation to the surrounding concrete.
In other words, the steel and the concrete should
stick together, or bond, so that they will act as a
unit.

If there is no bonding between the two materials

and if the bars are not anchored at their ends, they
will pull loose from the concrete. As a result, the
concrete beam will act as an unreinforced member
and will be subject to sudden collapse as soon as
the concrete cracks.

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In the past, it was common to compute the

Bond Strength, μ maximum theoretical bond stresses at points in
T = Asfy the members and to compare them with certain
allowable values obtained by tests.

ℓ𝑑
Σ𝐹 = 0
𝑇 = 𝐵𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒
π 𝑑𝑏 2
𝑓𝑦 = μπ𝑑𝑏 ℓ𝑑
4
𝒇𝒚 𝒅𝒃
ℓ𝒅 =
𝟒𝝁

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The bonding of the reinforcing bars to the concrete is due to several factors:
(a) Chemical adhesion between the two materials
(b) Friction due to the natural roughness of the bars
(c) Bearing of the closely spaced rib-shaped deformations on the bar surfaces against the concrete.

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Examples of bond failures that may occur for different
values of concrete cover and bar spacing.
Splitting resistance along bars depends on quite a few
factors, such as :
(1) the thickness of the concrete cover
(2) The spacing of the bars
(3) The presence of coatings of the bars
(4) Types of aggregates used
(5) The transverse confining effect of stirrups

Development length, ℓd, can be defined as the minimum

length of embedment of bars that is necessary to permit
ℓ𝒅 them to be stressed to their yield point plus some extra
distance to ensure member toughness.
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4db

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 Bar Cutting Development Length

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 Bar Cutting Development Length

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