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Development Length Calculations Guide

This document discusses development length, bond, hooks, and splices in reinforced concrete based on code requirements. It provides learning objectives related to calculating development length for tension and compression reinforcement. It then discusses cutting off or bending bars, bond stresses, and provides the code equations for determining development lengths for tension reinforcement assuming simplified conditions. Several example problems are given to calculate development lengths for different reinforcement configurations. The document concludes by discussing development length requirements for compression bars and providing an example problem to calculate dowel development lengths into a column and footing.

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Development Length Calculations Guide

This document discusses development length, bond, hooks, and splices in reinforced concrete based on code requirements. It provides learning objectives related to calculating development length for tension and compression reinforcement. It then discusses cutting off or bending bars, bond stresses, and provides the code equations for determining development lengths for tension reinforcement assuming simplified conditions. Several example problems are given to calculate development lengths for different reinforcement configurations. The document concludes by discussing development length requirements for compression bars and providing an example problem to calculate dowel development lengths into a column and footing.

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DEVELOPMENT LENGTH, BOND, HOOKS

AND SPLICES
CE133
PREPARED BY: ENGR. NESLYN E. LOPEZ
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

15. To apply the basis on calculating the development length for tension
and compression reinforcement according to the code. (CO4)
CUTTING OFF OR BENDING BARS
BOND STRESSES
BOND STRESSES
DEVELOPMENT LENGTHS FOR TENSION REINFORCING
FROM NSCP 412.3.4
ACCORDING TO NSCP 412.3.2, Ktr = 0 (SIMPLIFIED VERSION)
PROBLEM 1
Determine the development length
required for the epoxy-coated
bottom bars.
a) assuming Ktr = 0

b) computing Ktr with the


appropriate equation
c) If the bars are located at the top,
assuming Ktr = 0
Use fy = 420 MPa and f’c = 21 MPa.
HOOKS

4db for 10 mm through 25 mm


bar

65 mm min. 5db for 28 mm through 32 mm


bar

6db for 36 mm bar


HOOKS

36
FROM NSCP 412.3.4
PROBLEM 2
350 mm
65 2 @110 65
 Determine the development or embedment
length required for the epoxy-coated bars of
the cantilever beam. 65

115
a) If the bars are straight, assuming Ktr = 0.
6-28 mm
b) If a 180◦ hook is used. dia. rebar
6 – 28 mm
dia. rebar 500
c) If a 90◦ hook is used.
320
Use f’c = 28 MPa and fy = 414 MPa.
DEVELOPMENT LENGTH FOR COMPRESSION BARS

0.24
0.043
PROBLEM 3

Determine the development lengths f’c = 28 MPa for column


needed for the dowels
a) down into the footing
b) up into the column
The concrete in both the column and
the footing is normal weight. Use fy =
414 MPa. Use 28 mm dia. Rebar.
f’c = 21 MPa for footing
REFER TO NSCP SECTION 412
END 
NEXT MEETING: DISCUSSION ABOUT SHEAR

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