Reinforcement
Reinforcement
Reinforcement
SURVEYING
REINFORCEMENT
TRAINER
MIA INGALLA-ARCA
BSc CE, APICQS
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Disclaimer …………………………………………………… 2
Ground Rules …………………………………………………… 3
Reinforcement …………………………………………………… 4
▪ Be attentive; and
REINFORCEMENT
▪ Tying wire, cutting, bending and other sundry work are held
to be included in the measurement.
Measurement - Reinforcement
Measurement - Reinforcement
▪ Hooks
▪ Hooks
▪ Are there ambiguities in the details? If there is, send a query for
clarification.
▪ Once the four steps listed above have been satisfied then you are
ready to take-off.
▪ Mark bars for identification. Make sure you use the same steel shape /
designation when you input them in the computer.
For beams
▪ T1, T2, T3 (or TB1, TB2, TB3, etc. ) for top bars
▪ B1, B2, B3 (or BB1, BB2, BB3, etc.) for bottom bars
▪ SB1, SB2, SB3, etc. for side bars
▪ L1, L2, L3 for outer links or stirrups
▪ L1a, Lib, L1c, etc. for inner links
For slabs
▪ TH1, TH2, TH3, etc. for horizontal top bars (for laid our bars)
▪ TV1, TV2, TV3, etc. for vertical top bars (for laid our bars)
▪ BH1, BH2, BH3 etc. for horizontal bottom bars
▪ BV1, BV2, BV3 etc. for vertical bottom bars
▪ DB1, DB2, DB3, etc. for distribution/temperature bars
▪ TB1, TB2, TB3, etc. for trimmer bars
▪ T1a for flange bars on first side (vert) of slab S1 (for typical details)
▪ T1b for flange bars on second side (hor) of slab for slab S1 (for typical details)
▪ T1c for flange bars on third side (vert) of slab S1 (for typical details)
▪ T1d for flange bars on fourth side (hor) of slab S1 (for typical details)
For columns
▪ V1, V2, V3, etc. for vertical bars
▪ V1p, V2p, etc. for planted vertical bars
▪ V1c, V2c, etc. for cut-off vertical bars
▪ L1, L2, L3 for outer links
▪ L1a, L1b, L1c, etc. for inner links
For walls
▪ V1, V2, V3, etc. for vertical bars
▪ H1, H2, H3, etc. for horizontal bars
▪ L1, L2, L3, etc. for links and binders
For stairs
▪ T1, T2, T3 for top bars parallel to stairs
▪ TT1, TT2, TT3 for top bars perpendicular to stairs
▪ B1, B2, B3 for bottom bars parallel to stairs
▪ BB1, BB2, BB3 for bottom bars perpendicular to stairs
▪ Tick-off or loop bar marks of rebars that you have measured so that you can check if
all the reinforcement for that particular element has been measured.
▪ Highlight element marks on framing plans to check if everything assigned to you has
been measured.
▪ Check if you have made any assumptions while taking off and if you have, make sure
you put them in your take-off notes.
▪ Check if all queries made are answered and are incorporated in the measurement.
Reinforcement to
ordinary beams will
comprise of top bars,
bottom bars, links or
stirrups and
sometimes side bars.
▪ General Beam
detail and
schedule
▪ Elevation
Beam end details varies according to the designer. These may be anchorage lengths or hook lengths.
Where:
w = width of beam
d = depth of beam
cc = concrete cover
hook = specified length as multiples of stirrup diameter
Slab reinforcement generally comprises of top bars and bottom bars and sometimes distribution
bars (tie bars)
Two way slab – two way slabs are designed to transfer their loads to all the four support walls / beams.
From drawings this is normally represented by the symbol
▪ Always check if distribution bars have been provided, especially for top bars. Unless top bars are
continuous from support to support, there will always be distribution bars to main top bars.
▪ Pay careful attention that spacing for bars are not interchanged between the two directions.
▪ Pay attention for slabs that have drops in them. Extra details may be provided or adjustments are to be
made.
▪ Check locations for openings through slabs. Adjustment should be made and it may be necessary to
provide trimmer bars around their sides.
The best way to deal with the measurement of a slab with opening is to treat the slab as if there's no
opening in it, and later do the adjustments (true also for walls).
a) Compute for the length of adjustment along horizontal direction (top and bottom bars).
b) Compute for the number of bars for the adjustment (top and bottom bars).
▪ floor to floor height must be verified from framing plans, especially at termination points.
▪ always check where there is change in numbers of bars and when bar sizes changes – this would
mean that bars may need to be cut-off or planted at the location.
The computation for the number of links can be computed in the following conditions:
▪ when links are provided at entire floor height including at intersections with other members.
For local projects we also have to pay careful attention to the notes given in the General Notes /
Specifications or Table of Splices.
The clause that we have to take note states “ NOT MORE THAN 33% OF THE BARS SHALL BE
SPLICED WITHIN THE REQUIRED LAP LENGTH”. Other designers will specify 50%.
Reinforcement to walls is comprised primarily of horizontal bars and vertical bars. For thicker walls,
links or binders may be provided.
We must checked the drawings for typical layout of the wall reinforcement. Measurement of vertical bars
sometimes also follows the convention of vertical bars to columns, i.e.
“NOT MORE THAN 33% OF THE BARS SHALL BE SPLICED WITHIN THE REQUIRED LAP LENGTH”
▪ Always check from elevation or from framing plans for locations of wall openings like openings for
doors, windows, etc. and make sure that all necessary adjustments are made.
▪ When measuring walls with openings, treat walls as if there is no openings in it, and later make the
adjustments.
▪ Adjustment to opening in walls can be dealt with similarly to adjustments for slabs with voids or
openings.
Reinforcement to staircases primarily consists of top bars and bottom bars similar to
suspended slabs.
▪ For top and bottom bars we should first determine how many same bars can be laid continuously from the
start of the first beam to the end of the last beam.
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▪ For the length of the continuous bar we measure it from one end of the first beam to the other end of the last
beam with no allowances for laps unless the calculated length exceeds 12.00m.
▪ Every time the calculated length exceeds 12.00m we allow a lap length for every 12.00m length in excess.
For a 25.00m length we should be allowing two lap lengths.
▪ If the calculated length including the lap length exceeds 12.00m we allow an additional lap length.
For example, if the calculated length is 23.00m we add a lap length and after adding the lap length the new
calculated length exceeds 24.00m we add additional lap length.
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