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SS - VelaVKE Drawing Aids
SS - VelaVKE Drawing Aids
Drawing Aids
Revision :
Date:
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10/04/2003
DRAWING AIDS
Structure
PAPER SIZES
The standard paper sizes are shown in the table below. Drawing sizes follow these but drawings
are normally not smaller than A4 in their original size.
Designation
Size (mm)
A0
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10
841 x 1189
594 x 841
420 x 594
297 x 420
210 x 297
148 x 210
105 x 148
74 x 105
52 x 74
37 x 52
26 x 37
6
8
10
12
16
20
25
32
40
0.222
0.395
0.617
0.888
1.580
2.470
3.850
6.310
9.860
Height Range
(mm)
100-300
310-500
510-1000
Feet Length
(mm)
100
150
250
Bars Supported
(No.)
2
2 or 3
2 or 3
Structure
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Each Face
Top Layer
Bottom Layer
Far Face
Near Face
Side Face
Staggered Bars
Alternating Bars
Ls = L 2(Cover + 4d)
N = Ls + 1
S
d = Diameter of bar
Ls = Distance between first and last bars
S = Nominal spacing between bars
N = Number of bars (rounded to the nearest whole number)
Example:
DRAWING AIDS
Structure
APPROACH SLAB LENGTHS
Approach slab lengths and depths are related to the abutment height. The recommended
reinforcement (which should always be placed perpendicular to the supported edge) is also given
for the sake of uniformity :Abutment
Approach Slab
Height
Length
Depth
4m - 8m
3m
300mm
8m - 11m
4m
350mm
11m +
5m
400mm
Structure
MESH REINFORCEMENT
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MINIMUM HOOKS AND BENDS
Mild Steel Bars
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High Yield Stress Bars
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BAR SHAPES AND CUTTING LENGTHS
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