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rebar lap splicing

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nwgate

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Is there a rule of thumb when lap splicing rebar? For example is if i am installing rebar in a foundation footing, using #4 rebar, what should the lap be when i am installing many rebars the length of the footings?

40 times the dia. of the rebar seems to be what i remember.

thanks
 
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