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How to calculate the center to center distance between the bars in column, beam & slab?

 Let us calculate the center-to-center distance between the reinforcement bars for the column section drawing as shown below.


Given data :

Column width = 480mm. 

Column depth = 300mm.

Clear cover = 40mm.

Corner rebar diameter = 16mm.

Mid rebar diameter = 12mm.

 No. of rebars = 10nos.

Stirrup bar diameter = 8mm.


Calculation:

Now, we will find out the spacing of the bars in both directions, i.e. the value of x & y as shown in the drawing.

First, we will calculate y where,

y = [column width - {(2nos.× cover) +( 2nos.× dia. of stirrup bar ) +(2nos.×1/2 dia. of corner bar)}] ÷[ no. of bars in width side -1]

  = [ 480mm - {( 2nos. × 40mm ) + ( 2nos. × 8mm ) + ( 2nos. × 1/2 × 16mm )}] ÷ [4 -1]

 =  [ 480mm - { 80mm + 16mm + 16mm }] ÷ 3

 = [ 480mm - 112mm ] ÷ 3

 = 368mm ÷ 3

y = 122.66mm.


x = [column depth - {(2nos.× cover) +( 2nos.× dia. of stirrup bar ) +(2nos.×1/2 dia. of corner bar)}] ÷[ no. of bars in depth side -1]

  = [ 300mm - {( 2nos. × 40mm ) + ( 2nos. × 8mm ) + ( 2nos. × 1/2 × 16mm )}] ÷ [3 -1]

 =  [ 300mm - { 80mm + 16mm + 16mm }] ÷ 2

 = [ 300mm - 112mm ] ÷ 2

 = 188mm ÷ 2

x = 94mm.

The center-to-center distance of bars in the column is y = 122.66mm. & x = 94mm.

Note:

1. By using this method, you can calculate the center-to-center distance between all types of structural members.

2. The center-to-center distance will be the same irrespective of the diameter of the bars.


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Thank you for going through these calculation steps. Have a good day 😄.

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