In this construction video tutorial, one can learn how to determine the BBS of footing as well as the quantity

of steel used
in footing.

The dimensions of the section are given as follow :-

Length of footing = 3050 mm

Width of footing = 1650 mm
Thickness (flat part) = 800 mm
Dia of bar (all) = 16 mm
Spacing (both sides) = 50 mm

Clear cover = 50 mm

On the basis of the above dimensions, the following formulas are used to find out the BBS :-

No. of bar = Total Length/Spacing +1

No. of main bar = Width/Spacing+1 = 1500/150+1 = 11 Nos.

No. of distribution bar = Length/Spacing+1 = 2000/150+1 = 14 Nos.

To determine the cutting length of main bar, the following formula is used :-

Cutting Length Of Main Bar = (Total length – 2 x cover) + 2(thickness – 2 x cover) – 2 x bend deduction

After putting all the values, we get = (2000 – 2 x 50) + 2(300 – 2x50) – 2 x 2d = (2000-100) + 2(300-100) – 2x2x12 =
1900+400-48 = 2300 – 48 = 2252 mm or 2.252 m.
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