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Spacing of Reinforcement in Concrete Beams and Slabs
Spacing of Reinforcement in Concrete Beams and Slabs
Spacing of Reinforcement in Concrete Beams and Slabs
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The minimum and maximum spacing reinforcement in concrete structural members such as beams and slabs are
required as per standard codes. The minimum reinforcement spacing is based on maximum size of aggregates, so
that concrete can be placed and compacted properly. The maximum reinforcement spacing based on depths of the
beams and slabs to provide adequate support for bending moment and shear force in design.
15 mm,
1. For beams, these distances are 300 mm, 180 mm and 150 mm for grades of main reinforcement of
Fe 250, Fe 415 and Fe 500, respectively.
2. For slabs
1. (i) The maximum spacing between two parallel main reinforcing bars shall be 3dor 300mm or
whichever is less, and
2. (ii) The maximum spacing between two secondary parallel bars shall be 5dor 450 mm or
whichever is less.
Minimum tensile steel is given by the ratio (For Flanged Beams b=bw)
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5/22/2018 Spacing of Reinforcement in Concrete Beams and Slabs
(d) Beam having depth exceeding 750 mm, side face reinforcement of 0.1% of webarea shall be provided.
This reinforcement shall be equally distributed on two faces at a spacing not exceeding 300 or web thickness
or whichever is less.
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