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Rebar Bending Tolerances

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ztengguy

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May 11, 2011
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anyone know what standard rebar bending would fall under? I have a 5" stirrup, and want to know what the max/min dim can be for said stirrup
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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.
 
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:
 
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