"Cut Length of Cross Tie - 90o/135o Hook"

for Columns

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Set Bend
Material 135o Back Allowance
Bar
Thickness Da, BRb, 90o Hook, Seismic (SB)c (BA)d
Size
(MT)* A Hook,
B for 90o for 90o
Hook Hook

3 0.375 1.5 0.75 4 3 1.125 1.441

4 0.5 2 1 4.5 3 1.5 1.921

* Material Thickness (MT) - Col. 2

a
The minimum diameters (D) of bend specified by ACI 318
(318M) for ties, measured on the inside of the
bar - Col. 3
b
Bend Radius (BR) is the amount that we round off the corner,
measured on the inside of the bar - Col. 4

c
Set Back (SB) is the distance that we begin the turn before (and
end after the mold point). Mold Point is the theoretical location of
the turn - Col. 7

[ SB90o = MT + BR ] for 90o tie - Col. 7

d
Bend Allowance (BA) is the amount of material we use in the real
bend - Col. 8

[ BA90o = (0.702 MT + 1.57 BR)] for 90o tie - Col. 8

"Cut Length of Cross Tie - 90o/135o Hook"

Lstrrp = [(1 x La) - (2 x side cover) + (Acol5) + (Bcol6) - (2 x Set Backs 90ocol7)
+ (1 x Bend Allowancecol8) ]

i. Ties dimensions "La & Lb" as out-to-out

ii. One hook is of 90o and other is of 135o seismic hook - Col.5 & Col. 6
iii. A & B - Standard hooks: All specific sizes recommended meet minimum requirements of ACI 318

90o

135o
90o

La

References:
i. Details and Detailing of Concrete Reinforcement - (ACI 315-99)
ii. Table 1 — Standard hooks: All specific sizes recommended meet minimum requirements of ACI 318
iii. Dimensions in inches.
 0.0078 0.143

0.002925 0.10725 0.110175 1.7668125 0.194658567

0.0039 0.143 0.1469 2.35575 0.346059675

10

1.125 13
1.5

0.702 1.57

0.26325 1.1775
0.351 1.57

0.61425 2.7475
 "Cut Length of Reinforcing Bar (L90o) with One Hook as per ACI Code"
for Columns + Beams, Retaining Walls etc.,

Col. 7 =
Col. 1 Col. 2 Col. 3 Col. 4 Col. 5 Col. 6 = 2 + 4
0.702 (2) + 1.57 (4)

Set Bend
Material Back Allowance
Bar Size Thickness Da, BRb, A** (SB90o)c (BA90o)d
in (MT)* in in in in in
in

#3 0.375 2.25 1.125 0.5 1.5 2.03

#4 0.5 3 1.5 0.67 2 2.71
#5 0.625 3.75 1.875 0.83 2.5 3.38
#6 0.75 4.5 2.25 12 3 4.06
#7 0.875 5.25 2.625 14 3.5 4.74
#8 1 6 3 16 4 5.41

* Material Thickness (MT) - Col. 2

a
The minimum diameters (D) of bend specified by ACI 318
(318M) for reinforcing bars, measured on the inside of the
bar - Col. 3

b
Bend Radius (BR) is the amount that we round
off the corner, measured on the inside of the bar - Col. 4

c
Set Back (SB) is the distance that we begin the turn before
(and end after the mold point). Mold Point is the theoretical location
of the turn - Col. 6

[ SB90o = MT + BR ]

d
Bend Allowance (BA) is the amount of material we use in the real bend - Col. 7

[ BA90o = (0.702 MT + 1.57 BR)]

Cut Length of Reinforcing Bar (L90o) - One Hook

L90o = [{La - (side cover) - (side cover) + (Acol5) -

(2 x Set Backscol6) + (1 x Bend Allowancescol7)}]

i. La: length taken as out-to-out dimension from the construction drawings.

ii. A** (Col.5) : Standard hooks: All specific sizes recommended meet minimum requirements of ACI 318 - table attached;
For dowels of columns or retaining walls, the bend length may be taken as 12"-18".

iii. Cover: taken from the construction drawings.

La

References:
1. Details and Detailing of Concrete Reinforcement - (ACI 315-99).
2. Table 1 — Standard hooks: All specific sizes recommended meet minimum requirements of ACI 318.
3. Dimensions in inches.
 sb

0.4 1.5 0.26 1.77 2.03

0.52 2 0.35 2.36 2.71
0.64 2.5 0.44 2.94 3.38
0.76 3 0.53 3.53 4.06
0.88 3.5 0.61 4.12 4.74
1 4 0.70 4.71 5.41
3 0.375 10
4 0.5 13
5 0.625 16
6 0.75 19
7 0.875 22
8 1 25
 "Cut Length of Two-Legged Stirrups/Ties - 90o/135o Hooks"
for Columns + Beams

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Set Bend
Material 135o Back Allowance
Bar
Thickness Da, BRb, 90o Hook, Seismic (SB)c (BA)d
Size
(MT)* A Hook,
B for 90o for 90o
Hook Hook

3 0.375 1.5 0.75 4 3 1.125 1.441

4 0.5 2 1 4.5 3 1.5 1.921

* Material Thickness (MT) - Col. 2

a
The minimum diameters (D) of bend specified by ACI 318
(318M) for ties, measured on the inside of the
bar - Col. 3
b
Bend Radius (BR) is the amount that we round off the corner,
measured on the inside of the bar - Col. 4

c
Set Back (SB) is the distance that we begin the turn before (and
end after the mold point). Mold Point is the theoretical location of
the turn - Col. 7

[ SB90o = MT + BR ] for 90o tie - Col. 7

d
Bend Allowance (BA) is the amount of material we use in the real
bend - Col. 8

[ BA90o = (0.702 MT + 1.57 BR)] for 90o tie - Col. 8

"Cut Length of Two-Legged Stirrups/Ties - 90o/135o Hooks"

Lstrrp = [(2 x La) + (2 x Lb) - (4 x Side Covers) + (Acol5) + (Bcol6) - (7 x Set Backs 90ocol7)
+ (1 x Bend Allowancecol8) ]

i. Ties dimensions "La & Lb" as out-to-out

ii. One hook is of 90o and other is of 135o seismic hook - Col.5 & Col. 6
iii. A & B - Standard hooks: All specific sizes recommended meet minimum requirements of ACI 318

90o
135o
Lb

La

References:
i. Details and Detailing of Concrete Reinforcement - (ACI 315-99)
ii. Table 1 — Standard hooks: All specific sizes recommended meet minimum requirements of ACI 318
iii. Dimensions in inches.
 0.0078 0.143

0.002925 0.10725 0.110175 1.7668125 0.194658567

0.0039 0.143 0.1469 2.35575 0.346059675

10

1.125 13
1.5

0.702 1.57

0.26325 1.1775
0.351 1.57

0.61425 2.7475
 "Cut Length of Reinforcing Bar (L90o) with Two Hooks as per ACI Code"
for Columns + Beams, etc.,

Col. 7 =
Col. 1 Col. 2 Col. 3 Col. 4 Col. 5 Col. 6 = 2 + 4
0.702 (2) + 1.57 (4)

Material Set Bend

Bar Size Thickness Da, BRb, A** Back Allowance
(MT)* (SB90o)c (BA90o)d

#3 0.375 2.25 1.125 0.5 1.5 2.03

#4 0.5 3 1.5 0.67 2 2.71
#5 0.625 3.75 1.875 0.83 2.5 3.38
#6 0.75 4.5 2.25 12 3 4.06
#7 0.875 5.25 2.625 14 3.5 4.74
#8 1 6 3 16 4 5.41

* Material Thickness (MT) - Col. 2

a
The minimum diameters (D) of bend specified by ACI 318
(318M) for reinforcing bars, measured on the inside of the
bar - Col. 3

b
Bend Radius (BR) is the amount that we round
off the corner, measured on the inside of the bar - Col. 4

c
Set Back (SB) is the distance that we begin the turn before
(and end after the mold point). Mold Point is the theoretical location
of the turn - Col. 6

[ SB90o = MT + BR ]

d
Bend Allowance (BA) is the amount of material we use in the real bend - Col. 7

[ BA90o = (0.702 MT + 1.57 BR)]

Cut Length of Reinforcing Bar (L90o) - Two Hooks

L90o = [{La - (side cover) - (side cover) + (Acol5) + (Acol5) -

(4 x Set Backscol6) + (2 x Bend Allowancescol7)}]

i. La: length taken as out-to-out dimension from the construction drawings.

ii. A** (Col.5) : Standard hooks: All specific sizes recommended meet minimum requirements of ACI 318 - table attached;
iii. Cover: taken from the construction drawings.

A A

La

References:
i. Details and Detailing of Concrete Reinforcement - (ACI 315-99).
ii. Table 1 — Standard hooks: All specific sizes recommended meet minimum requirements of ACI 318.
iii. Dimensions in inches.
 sb

0.4 1.5 0.26 1.77 2.03

0.52 2 0.35 2.36 2.71
0.64 2.5 0.44 2.94 3.38
0.76 3 0.53 3.53 4.06
0.88 3.5 0.61 4.12 4.74
1 4 0.70 4.71 5.41
3 0.375 10
4 0.5 13
5 0.625 16
6 0.75 19
7 0.875 22
8 1 25