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Module 4 - Quantity

Steel reinforcing bars are incorporated into concrete structures to prevent cracking under tension and compression forces that exceed the strength of concrete alone. This module teaches how to estimate the quantity of reinforcing steel bars needed for different structural elements. It covers considerations like bar designations, splice requirements, waste allowances, and how to take off quantities by length and weight to estimate materials needed. Sample problems demonstrate how to calculate rebar quantities for column footings and columns based on foundation plans, using data like bar sizes and schedules, concrete cover, tie spacing, and cut lengths.

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Module 4 - Quantity

Steel reinforcing bars are incorporated into concrete structures to prevent cracking under tension and compression forces that exceed the strength of concrete alone. This module teaches how to estimate the quantity of reinforcing steel bars needed for different structural elements. It covers considerations like bar designations, splice requirements, waste allowances, and how to take off quantities by length and weight to estimate materials needed. Sample problems demonstrate how to calculate rebar quantities for column footings and columns based on foundation plans, using data like bar sizes and schedules, concrete cover, tie spacing, and cut lengths.

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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL

(CIEN 30272 - QUANTITY SURVEYING)

MODULE 4 – CONCRETING WORKS Part 2


Reinforcements

Overview:
Steel reinforcing bars are incorporated in concrete and other masonry members
primarily to prevent cracking when tension, compression and other forces or loads exceeding
the strength of the latter without steel reinforcements are applied.

Learning Objective:
After successfully completing this module, the student should be able to:
1. Understand and learn what the considerations in estimating reinforcing steel bars
are.
2. Prepare a quantity take off of reinforcing steel bars for different structural elements.

Course materials:
The design of concrete assumes that the concrete and steel reinforcement acts together in
resisting load and likewise to be in the state of simultaneous deformation. Otherwise, the steel
bars might slip from the concrete in the absence of sufficient bond due to excessive load.
Steel is the most widely used reinforcing materials for almost all types of concrete construction.
It is an excellent partner of concrete in resisting both tension and compression stresses.
Comparatively, steel is ten times stronger than concrete in resisting compression load and
hundred times stronger in tensile stresses.
Round bars are the ones popularly employed in reinforced concrete construction. They maybe
plain or deformed. Deformed bars have lugs on their surface to provide increased bond
between concrete and steel to prevent slippage.
The reinforcing used in concrete may be reinforcing bars, welded wire mesh (WWF), or a
combination of the two. Reinforcing bars are listed (noted) by the bar number, which
corresponds to the bar diameter.
Reinforcing bars are taken off by linear meter. The takeoff sheet should be set up to include
the number of the bars, pieces, lengths, and bends. Because reinforcing bars are usually
priced by weight and therefore the weight of reinforcing required must be calculated. Bars
purchased at smaller local warehouses are generally bought in 6-meter lengths and cut and
bent in the field. Bar Commercial Lengths are 6m, 7.5m, 9m, 10.5m and 12m respectively.
In many instances, ends of bars would be bent or terminate in hooks. Allowance for splicing
(lapping) the bars must also be included (lap splicing costs may range from 5 to15 percent,
depending on the size of the bar and yield strength of steel used). Waste may range from less
than 1 percent for pre-cut and preformed bars to 10 percent when the bars are cut and bent
on the job site.
STEEL BAR DESIGNATIONS AND THEIR EQUIVALENT DIAMETERS

SPLICE REQUIREMENTS

Corrugated steel subfloor systems are also used for reinforcing concrete. When corrugated
steel floor deck material is used as reinforcing for the concrete, it also acts as a form for the
concrete that is to be poured on top of it. The system may simply be corrugated deck with
concrete or may be as elaborate as supplying in-floor distribution of electricity, hot air, and
telephone requirements. The more elaborate the system, the more coordination that is
required between the trades.
Steel deck subfloors are taken off by the square meter required. Available in a variety of
heights and widths, the type used will depend on the span and loading requirements of the
job. Finishes include galvanized, galvanized with primer on the underside, and phosphate
treated on upper surfaces with primer on the underside.
Wire mesh is sometimes specified for use as temperature steel, in conjunction with the steel
decking. The estimator must include it in the takeoff when it is required.
Sample Problem:

1. Estimate the weight of the reinforcement for the column footing based on the
foundation plan shown below.
SOLUTION:

Let A = Cutting Length


B = weight per footing
C = Total weight(kg) of rebar

A = (width or Depth) – 2 x concrete cover


B = A x weight x No. of rebars per footing
C = B x no. of footing

Note: if Number (pcs) of commercial length of rebars is required simply

Cutting Length x No. of Rebar per Footing x No. of Footing


Commercial length required

2. Estimate the weight of rebars for the given column. See plan foundation plan
in example 1.
SOLUTION:

Vertical Bars

Column Ties

For Vertical Bars

1. For anchorage/Splicing and weight of rebar. Please see table for splice requirements.
Based on the diameter of rebar chose anchorage length.
2. Cutting length is just simply the height per floor. See elevation plan.
3. Diameter and No of main bars from column schedule.
4. Total weight (kgs) = cut length x no. of main bars x no. of typical column x weight per
rebar
For Column Ties

1. Unsupported Height per level = Height of Column – Beam Depth


2. For Standard Hook please see table for splicing requirements
3. Cut length of ties = ((L – (2 x concrete cover ))+(W – (2 Concrete Cover))) x 2 + (2 x
standard hook)
4. For Tied Distance Covered please refer to specifications.

5. For tied spacing please refer to column schedule specified by the structural engineer.
6. No of Ties = (Tied Distance covered / Ties Spacing) + 1

7. Total No of Ties is just the summation from the column of No. of Ties
8. Total Weight = Total No. of Ties x No. of typical column x weight of rebar
END OF MODULE 4
Activities/assessments:
1. Base on the given plan below. Estimate the weight of reinforcement for Beams and
suspended Slab.

You can make your own takeoff sheet or pattern on the above example. Note that different
estimator have their own different worksheet.
Schedule of Column

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