Bar bending schedule

Preparation of Bar Bending Schedule

Bar bending schedule (or schedule of bars) is a list of reinforcement bars, vis--vis, a given
RCC work item, and is presented in a tabular form for easy visual reference. This table
summarizes all the needed particulars of bars diameter, shape of bending, length of each
bent and straight portions, angles of bending, total length of each bar, and number of each
type of bar. This information is a great help in preparing an estimate of quantities.
Figure 1 depicts the shape and proportions of hooks and bends in the reinforcement
bars these are standard proportions that are adhered to:
(a) Length of one hook = (4d ) + [(4d+ d )] where, (4d+ d ) refers to the curved portion
= 9d.
(b) The additional length (la) that is introduced in the simple, straight end-to-end length of
a reinforcement bar due to being bent up at
l2 = la
Where,

say 30o to 60o, but it is generally 45o) = l1

Fig: Hooks and bends in Reinforcement

Giving different values to

respectively), we get different values of la,

as tabulated below:

Figure 2 presents the procedure to arrive at the length of hooks and the total length of a
given steel reinforcement.

Fig: Typical Bar Bending Schedule