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Rebar Bending Tolerances
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JedClampett
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ACI 315, Part C, figures 8 and 9 have reinforcing tolerances.
Looks like plus or minus one inch, unless the bars are mightily big.
Looks like plus or minus one inch, unless the bars are mightily big.
Ref. ACI 117-06 Specifications for tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials
Section 2.1 gives tolerances on reinforcing steel fabrication:
Per Fig. 2.1(a) For stirrups - (+/-) 1/2" for bar sizes #3, #4, #5, and with gross length < 12'-0"
(+/-) 1" for bar sizes #3, #4, #5, and with gross length > 12'-0"
(+/-) 1" for bar sizes #6, #7, and #8
Section 2.2 gives tolerances on reinforcement location:
Section 2.1 gives tolerances on reinforcing steel fabrication:
Per Fig. 2.1(a) For stirrups - (+/-) 1/2" for bar sizes #3, #4, #5, and with gross length < 12'-0"
(+/-) 1" for bar sizes #3, #4, #5, and with gross length > 12'-0"
(+/-) 1" for bar sizes #6, #7, and #8
Section 2.2 gives tolerances on reinforcement location:
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