BS 8666 - 2020

BS Shape Codes / 2020

00 01 11

A A A + (B) – 0.5r – d
Cut straight lengths Stock lengths. See Note 1. Neither A nor B shall be less than P in Table 2

12 13 14

A + (B) – 0.43R – 1.2d A + 0.57B + (C) – 1.6d A + (C)

Neither A nor B shall be less than (R + d) + greater of Neither A nor C shall be less than B/2 + greater of 5d Neither A nor (C) shall be less than P in Table 2.
5d or 90. See Note 2. or 90 mm. B shall not be less than q in Table 2. See Note 3.
B shall not exceed 400 + 2d.

15 21 22

A + (C) A + B + (C) – r – 2d A + B + 0.57C + (D) – 0.5r – 2.6d

Neither A nor (C) shall be less than P in Table 2. Neither A nor (C) shall be less than P in Table 2. Neither A nor (D) shall be less than P in Table 2. C
See Note 3. shall not be less than q in Table 2. C shall not exceed
400 + 2d. (D) shall not be less than C/2 + greater
of 5d or 90.

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23 24 25

A + B + (C) – r – 2d A + B + (C) A + (B) – 0.5r – d

Neither A nor (C) shall be less than P in Table 2. Neither A nor (C) shall be less than P in Table 2. Neither A nor B shall be less than P in Table 2. If (E) is
A and C are at 90° to one another. See Note 3. the critical dimension, schedule a 99 and specify A or
B as the free dimension. If bend angles approach 90°
schedule as a shape code 99 with horizontal offsets.
See Note 3.

26 27 28

A + B + (C) A + B + (C) – 0.5r – d A + B + (C) – 0.5r – d

Neither A nor (C) shall be less than P in Table 2. Neither A nor (C) shall be less than P in Table 2. See Neither A nor (C) shall be less than P in Table 2.
See Note 3. Note 3. See Note 3.

29 31 32

A + B + (C) A + B + C + (D) – 1.5r – 3d A + B + C + (D) – 1.5r – 3d

Neither A nor (C) shall be less than P in Table 2. Neither A nor (D) shall be less than P in Table 2. Neither A nor (D) shall be less than P in Table 2.
See Note 3.

33 34 35

2A + 1.7B + 2(C) – 4d A + B + C + (E) – 0.5r – d A + B + C + (E) – 0.5r – d

A shall not be less than B/2 + (C) where (C) is at least Neither A nor (E) shall be less than P in Table 2. See Neither A nor (E) shall be less than P in Table 2. See
B/2 plus greater of 5d or 90. B shall not be less than Note 3. Note 3.
q in Table 2. B shall not exceed 400 + 2d. C shall not
be less than B/2 + greater of 5d or 90.

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36 41 44

A + B + C + (D) – r – 2d A + B + C + D + (E) – 2r – 4d A + B + C + D + (E) – 2r – 4d

Neither A nor (D) shall be less than P in Table 2. See Neither A nor (E) shall be less than P in Table 2. Neither A nor (E) shall be less than P in Table 2.
Note 3.

46 47 48

A + 2B + C + (E) 2A + B + 2(C) + 2q – 3r – 6d 2A + B + 2(C) – r – 2d

Neither A nor (E) shall be less than P in Table 2. See (C) and (D) shall be equal and not more than A nor See Figure 7. (C) and (D) shall be equal and not more
Note 3. less than P in Table 2. Hooks to be standard hooks as than A nor less than P in Table 2.
defined as q in Table 2.

51 52 56

2[A + B + (C)] – 2.5r – 5d 2(A + B) + 2(C) – 1.5r – 3d A + B + C + D + 2(E) – 1.5r – 3d

(C) and (D) shall be equal and not more than A or B (C) and (D) shall be equal and not more than B nor (E) and (F) shall be equal and not more than A or B,
not less than P in Table 2. Where (C) and (D) are to be less than P in Table 2. Where (C) and (D) are to be nor less than P in Table 2. See Note 3.
minimized the following formula may be used: minimized the following formula may be used: For
L = 2A + 2B + max (16d, 160) bar sizes ≤16: L = 2A + 2B + max (20d, 180). For bar
sizes ≥20: L = 2A + 2B + 21d

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63 64 67

2A + 3B + (2C) – 3r – 6d A + B + C + 2D + E + (F) – 3r – 6d A
(C) and (D) shall be equal and not more than A nor Neither A nor (F) shall be less than P in Table 2. See Clause 10.
less than P in Table 2. Where (C) and (D) are to be
minimized the following formula may be used: For
bar sizes ≤16: L = 2A + 3B + max (14d, 140). For bar
sizes ≥20:L = 2A + 3B + 13d.

75 77 98

π (A – d) + B + 25 Cπ (A – d) A + 2B + C + (D) – 2r – 4d
Where B is the lap. Where C is the number of turns. Where B is greater Isometric sketch. Neither C nor (D) shall be less than
than A/5 this equation no longer applies, in which P in Table 2.
case the following formula may be used:
L = C {[π(A – d)] 2 + B2} 0.5

99

All other shapes where standard shapes cannot be used. No other shape code number, form of designation or abbreviation shall be used in scheduling.
A dimensioned sketch shall be drawn over the dimension columns A to R. Every dimension shall be specified and the dimension that is to allow for
permissible deviations shall be indicated in parenthesis, otherwise the fabricator is free to choose which dimension shall allow for tolerance.
Coupler 99’s to be scheduled to the end of the rebar, excluding any coupler type. See Fig 1. Coupler 99’s may be scheduled to the end of the coupler
when coupler type is known. To be calculated. See Note 4.

Notes
Note 1 Stock lengths are available in a limited number of lengths (e.g. 6 m, 12 m). Dimension A for shape code 01 should be regarded as indicative and
used for the purpose of calculating total length. Actual delivery lengths should be by agreement with the supplier. See also the footnote to Table 7.

Note 2 For shapes with straight and curved lengths (e.g. shape code 12) the largest practical mandrel size for the production of a continuous curve is 400
mm. See also Clause 10.

Note 3 The length equations for shape codes 14, 15, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 34, 35, 36, 46 and 56 are approximate and where the bend angle is greater than
45° or, for shape codes 14, 29 and 56 with an acute angle where the bend angle is close to 90° or exceeds 135°, the length should be calculated
more accurately allowing for the difference between the specified overall dimensions and the true length measured along the central axis of the bar.

Note 4 Five bends or more might be impractical within permitted tolerances, unless agreed with the fabricator.

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BS 8666: Table 2
Minimum scheduling radii, mandrel diameters and end projections

Bend (Bob) Bend (Hook)

Nominal size of Minimum radius Minimum diameter Minimum end Anticipated actual
bar, d (mm) for scheduling, of bending projection, Hook diameter, q.
r (mm) mandrel, M (mm) p, (mm) See Note 1, (mm)
6 12 24 General bend (bob) Links where end
or links where bend bend <150°.
8 16 32 ≥150°. See Note 2 See Note 3
10 20 40 110 A) 110 A) 45
12 24 48 115 A)
115 A)
60
16 32 64 120 A)
130 70
20 70 140 125 A) 155 85
25 87 175 140 A) 210 115
32 112 224 190 290 200
40 140 280 235 365 250
50 175 350 305 465 320

380 580 400

475 725 N/A

Notes
Note 1 An allowable deviation of 1d has been used for spring back. Thus, the q dimension is calculated as 3d + 2r rounded up to the next whole 5 mm
increment. For bars with a nominal size of 50 mm, it is not possible to bend a hook using a standard mandrel.

Note 2 End legs and bobs, and links where the bend is greater or equal to 150° and the straight length is a minimum of 5d or 90 mm,
whichever is the greater.

Note 3 Links where end bends are less than 150° and the straight length is a minimum of 10d or 90 mm, whichever is the greater.

A)
The minimum end projection for smaller bars is governed by the practicalities of bending bars.

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BS 8666: Table 4
Minimum allowances between two bends

Nominal size of bar (mm), d (mm) Minimum value between 2 bends, X (mm)
6 75 A)

8 80

10 100

12 120

16 160

20 260

25 325

32 416

40 520

50 650

Note
Note 1 Due to spring back the actual radius of bends will be slightly greater than the radius of the bending former.

A)
The minimum overall length X for smaller bars is governed by the practicalities of bending bars.

Bar Mass and Radius of Bending

Bar diameter 6 8 10 12 16 20 25 32 40 50

Bar mass per linear metre (kg/m) 0.222 0.395 0.616 0.888 1.579 2.466 3.854 6.313 9.864 15.413

Maximum limit for which a performed radius is required (m) 2.5 2.75 3.5 4.25 7.5 14.0 30.0 43.0 58.0 -

Note
Note 1 The required curvature may be obtained during placing.

Note 2 For shapes with straight and curved lengths (e.g. shape codes 12, 13, 22 and 33) the largest practical radius for the production of a continuous curve
is 200mm, and for larger radii the curve may be produced by a series of short straight sections.

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BS 8666: Bends not at right angles

Figure 4
Dimensioning of an acute angle

Figure 5
Dimensioning of an obtuse angle

Figure 6
Dimensioning of cranked bars

Key
D Overall offset dimension
B Angled dimension

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