bending column rebars
bending column rebars
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If you have a moment resisting concrete frame in both directions is it mandatory that rebars from middle columns are bent into the longitudinal beam (X direction)?
I am asking this because you can only bent colum bars in one direction - either frame in X direction or frame in Y direction.
Is it better to bent column bars in X direction so we have a moment resisting frame in X direction (second image) and bent down beams bars to column for frames in Y direction?


Bending column rebars in Y direction

Bending column rebars in X direction
I am asking this because you can only bent colum bars in one direction - either frame in X direction or frame in Y direction.
Is it better to bent column bars in X direction so we have a moment resisting frame in X direction (second image) and bent down beams bars to column for frames in Y direction?


Bending column rebars in Y direction

Bending column rebars in X direction






RE: bending column rebars
There's a really good chance that the column doesn't care where the bars terminate as long as they are properly developed. I'll put together a quick sketch about bar placement that may reduce some of the congestion.
Dik
RE: bending column rebars
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: bending column rebars
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: bending column rebars
Should have added... it allows a little wiggle room in the event there are conflicts with column reinf or beam reinf at right angles.
Dik
RE: bending column rebars
dik - thank you for sketch. I'll study it :)
RE: bending column rebars
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.