FORMULAS USED IN BBS OF FRAME STRUCTURE BUILDING

ACCORDING TO ITS COMPONENTS

FOOTING=> L
1- SQUARE & RECTANGULAR
CALCULATION OF BAR NUMBER’S B
𝐿𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ−2(𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟)
Main Bars = +1
𝑆𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔
𝐵𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑡ℎ − 2(𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟)
Distribution Bars = +1
𝑆𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔
CALCULATION OF CUTTING LENGTH

9d 9d
Span-2(cover)

Main Bars=Bredth-2(cover) +18d-2(2d)

Distribution Bars=Length-2(cover) +18d-2(2d)
Note: In calculation of cut length exclude twice of diameter (2d) for
each bend due to bend elongation.

d
d
 2- CIRCULAR
R

CALCULATION OF BAR NUMBER’S

𝐷𝑖𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝐹𝑜𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 − 2(𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟)
Main & 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 Bars = −1
𝑆𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔
CALCULATION OF CUTTING LENGTH FOR MAIN & DISTRIBUTION
BARS

9d 9d
Span-2(cover)

CUTT LENGTH (Central Bar) =Dia of Footing-2(cover) +18d-2(2d)

Cutting Length except Central Bar=>
Hyp {Radius (Excluding C.C)}
Per (Spacing)

Base (L/2)
𝐿
𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒( ) = √𝐻𝑦𝑝2 − 𝑃𝑒𝑟 2
2

𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒(𝐿) = 2√𝐻𝑦𝑝2 − 𝑃𝑒𝑟 2

𝐶𝑈𝑇𝑇 𝐿𝐸𝑁𝐺𝑇𝐻 = 2√𝐻𝑦𝑝2 − 𝑃𝑒𝑟 2 + 18𝑑 − 2(2𝑑)

COLUMN=>

A A’

Section A-A’

Numbers of Longitudinal bars will be as shown in x-section of column.

Clear Length of Longitudinal bar=>

=Over all height of column-Base Cover-Dia of main bar-Dia of Distribution Bar-
Top Cover
CUTT LENGTH=Clear length+ Both Bends (18d) +over Lap(45d)-Bend elongation
on both sides 2(2d)
STIRUPS=>
RECTANGULAR
B CUTT LENGTH=2(L+B) +18d-5(2d)
Where,
L/2 L=c/c length of stirrup
B/2 B/2 L B=c/c Bredth of Stirrup
𝐶𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝐿𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ
L/2 No’s= +1
𝑆𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔

DIAMOND STIRUP
𝐶𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝐿𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ
No’s= +1
𝑆𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔
CUTT LENGTH=Hypx4+18d-5(2d)

𝐿 𝐵
𝐻𝑦𝑝 = √( )2 + ( )2
2 2

In case of circular column the length of longitudinal

bars can be calculated by same process/method as
used for rectangular/square Column.
CIRCULAR STIRRUP
CUTT LENGTH=πd+45d
D= c/c dia of stirrup
d= dia of bar
CUTT LENGTH=>
=πD+18d-2(2d)
𝐶𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝐿𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ
No’s= +1
𝑆𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔

PILES=>
Clear length of longitudinal
=Total height-Base Cover
C.L=Clear Length+9d+(45d+18d)-3(2d)

9d 45d 9d 9d

Length of helix=𝑛√𝑐 2 + 𝑝2

Where
n=no’s of loops=H/P
c=circumference of each loop
=πD
D=Dia of stirup
p=pitch (c/c distance between two loops)
PILE CAP=>
No’s of main/distribution bars and cutting length will be calculated as
rectangular/square footing.
RCC BEAM=>
D

Anchor Longitudinal Bar

D
Stirrup

Main Longitudinal Bars

B
CUTT LENGTH OF LONGITUDINAL BAR
=Total length-2(side cover) +18d - 2(2d)
CUTT LENGTH OF STIRRUP
=2(c/c length of stirrup+c/c Bredth of stirrup)+18d-5(2d)
c/c length of stirrup=Depth of beam-base cover-top cover-dia of stirrup
c/c bredth of stirrup=bredth of beam-2(side cover)-dia of stirrup
B A

B’ A’

Section B-B’ Section A-A’

Diagonal Allowance=hyp-Base Hyp
D
𝐷 𝐷 Base
= −
𝑆𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑇𝑎𝑛𝜃

The Value of 𝜃 can be 30˚, 45˚ & 60˚

By inserting unit value of D (1)
If value of 𝜃 = 30˚
1 1
= − =0.27
𝑆𝑖𝑛30° 𝑇𝑎𝑛30°

Then formula for bent-up will be 0.27D for each bend

If value of 𝜃 = 45˚
1 1
= − =0.42
𝑆𝑖𝑛45° 𝑇𝑎𝑛45°

Then formula for bent-up will be 0.42D for each bend

If value of 𝜃 = 60˚
1 1
= − =0.57
𝑆𝑖𝑛60° 𝑇𝑎𝑛60°

Then formula for bent-up will be 0.57D for each bend

CUTT LENGTH OF BENT UP BAR
𝐷 𝐷
=Length-2(cover)+18d+( − )-2(2d)
𝑆𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑇𝑎𝑛𝜃

RCC SLAB=> L
1- SQUARE & RECTANGULAR
CALCULATION OF BAR NUMBER’S B
𝐿𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ−2(𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟)
Main Bars = +1
𝑆𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔
𝐵𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑡ℎ − 2(𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟)
Distribution Bars = +1
𝑆𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔
CALCULATION OF CUTTING LENGTH
Main Bars=Bredth-2(cover)
Distribution Bars=Length-2(cover)
 2- CIRCULAR
R

CALCULATION OF BAR NUMBER’S

𝐷𝑖𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑙𝑎𝑏 − 2(𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟)
Main & 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 Bars = −1
𝑆𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔
CALCULATION OF CUTTING LENGTH FOR MAIN & DISTRIBUTION
BARS

CUTT LENGTH (Central Bar) =Dia of Slab-2(cover)

Cutting Length except Central Bar=>
Hyp {Radius(Excluding C.C)}
Per (Spacing)

Base (L/2)
𝐿
𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒( ) = √𝐻𝑦𝑝2 − 𝑃𝑒𝑟 2
2

𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒(𝐿) = 2√𝐻𝑦𝑝2 − 𝑃𝑒𝑟 2

𝐶𝑈𝑇𝑇 𝐿𝐸𝑁𝐺𝑇𝐻 = 2√𝐻𝑦𝑝2 − 𝑃𝑒𝑟 2

 WEIGHT CALCULATION
Weight=Volume x Density
Density of steel in FPS system=490 Lbs/ft³
Density of steel in MKS system=7850 Kg/m³
Volume=Area x Length
𝜋𝐷²
Area =
4
Formula Derivation
𝐷²
(Dia will be in mm & answer will be in Kg/m)
162

𝜋𝐷2
Weight = x length x Density
4
𝜋𝐷2 7850
Weight = x 1000 x
4 1000x1000x1000

Weight = 0.7854𝐷 2 x 0.00785

𝐷2 0.00616539
1m=1000mm
Weight = x
1 1
𝐷2 𝐷2
Weight = 1x1 =
162.1957
0.00616539

𝐷2
Weight =
162
𝐷²
(Dia will be in Sooter & answer will be in Kg/ft)
53
𝜋𝐷2
Weight = x length x Density
4
𝜋𝐷2 490/2.20456
Weight = x 96 x
4 96x96x96

Weight = 0.7854𝐷 2 x 0.0241174668

1ft=96 sooter
𝐷2 0.0189418584
Weight = x
1 1
𝐷2 𝐷2
Weight = 1x1 =
52.9
0.0189418584

𝐷2
Weight =
53