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British Standard BS 8666 the 'Specification for scheduling, dimensioning, bending and cutting of steel reinforcement for concrete'.

Table 1 - Radius Of Bending

Radius of bending:- maximum values requiring bending

Bar Size 6 8 10 12 16 20 25 32 40
Radius (m) 2.5 2.75 3.5 4.25 7.5 14.0 30.0 43.0 58.0
Note. Bars to be formed to a radius exceeding the above dimensions will be supplied straight.

Table 2 - Minimum scheduling radii, former diameters and bend allowances

Nominal Minimum Minimum Minimum end projection, P

size of radius for diameter General (min 5d Links where
bar, scheduling, of straight), bend < 150°
d r bending including links (min 10d
former, M where bend ≥ straight)
150°
mm mm mm mm mm
6 12 24 110* 110*
8 16 32 115* 115*
10 20 40 120* 130
12 24 48 125* 160
16 32 64 130 210
20 70 140 190 290
25 87 175 240 365
32 112 224 305 465
40 140 280 380 580
50 175 350 475 725
* The minimum end projections for smaller bars is governed by the practicalities of bending bars.
Note 1 Due to 'spring back' the actual radius of bend will be slightly greater than half the diameter of former.
Note 2 BS 4449:2005 grade B500A in sizes below 8mm does not conform to BS EN 1992-1.1:2004.

Table 3 - Standard shapes, their method of measurement and calculation of length

Total length of bar (L) Total length of bar (L)

Method of measurement of bending Method of measurement of bending
measured along measured along
dimensions dimensions
centre line centre line
Shape A
Code

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00 Shape A +B +C +(E) -0.5r -d

Code

Shape A
Code 35
Stock lengths.

01

See Note 4. Neither A nor (E) shall

be less than P in Table
Shape A+(B)- 0.5r-d
Code 2. See Note 1.
Shape A +B +C +(D)-r -2d
Code
11

36
Neither A nor B shall
be less than P in Table
2
Neither A nor (D) shall
Shape A+(B)- 0.43R - 1.2d
Code be less than P in Table
2. See Note 1.
12 Shape A +B +C +D +(E) -2r
Code
Neither A nor B shall -4d
be less than P in Table 41
2 nor less than (R +
6d)
Shape A + 0.57B+(C)- 1.6d
Code

Neither A nor (E) shall

13 be less than P in Table
B shall not be less
2.
than 2(r + d). Neither A
nor C shall be less
than P in Table 2 nor
less than (B/2 + 5d).
See Note 3.
May also be used for a
Key
flag link viz:
1 Semi-circular
Shape A + (C)- 4d Shape A +B +C +D +(E) -2r
Code Code
-4d

14 44

Neither A nor (E) shall

be less than P in Table
2.

Neither A nor (C) shall

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be less than P in Table Shape A +2B +C +(E)

Code
2. See Note 1.
Shape A+(C)
Code 46 Neither A nor (E) shall
be less than P in Table
15 2.
Neither A nor (C) shall See Note 1.
be less than P in Table Shape 2A +B +2C +1.5r -3d
Code
2. See Note 1.
Shape A + B + (C)- r - 2d
Code 47

21 (C) and (D) shall be

Neither A nor (C) shall equal and not more
be less than P in Table than A nor less than P
2. in Table 2.
Shape A +B +C +(D) -1.5r - Where (C) and (D) are to be minimized the following
Code
3d formula may be used: L = 2A + B + max(21d, 240)
Shape 2(A +B +(C)) -2.5r -5d
22 Code

C shall not be less

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than 2(r + d). Neither A
nor (D) shall be less (C) and (D) shall be
than P in Table 2. (D) equal and not more
shall not be less than than A or B nor less
C/2 + 5d. than P in Table 2.
Key Where (C) and (D) are to be minimized the following
1 Semi-circular formula may be used: L = 2A + 2B + max(16d, 160)
Shape A + B + (C) - r - 2d Shape A +B +C +(D) +2(E)
Code Code
-2.5r -5d

23 56

(E) and (F) shall be

Neither A nor (C) shall equal and not more
be less than P in Table than B or C, nor less
2. than P in Table 2.
Shape A + B + (C) Shape 2A +3B +2(C) -3r -6d
Code Code

24 63

A and (C) are at 90° to

one another. (C) and (D) shall be
equal and not more
than A or B nor less
than P in Table 2.

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Shape A + B + (E) Where (C) and (D) are to be minimized the following
Code
Neither A nor B shall formula may be used: L = 2A + 3B + max(14d, 150)
be less than P in Table Shape A +B +C +2D +E +(F)
25 2. If E is the critical Code
-3r -6d
dimension, schedule
as 99 and specify A or 64
B as the free
dimension. See Note
1.
Shape A + B + (C)
Code

Neither A nor (F) shall

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be less than P in Table
2. See Note 2.
Neither A nor (C) shall Shape A
Code
be less than P in Table
2. See Note 1.
67
Shape A +B +(C) -0.5r -d
Code
See clause 10.

27

Shape π(A - d) + B
Code
Neither A nor (C) shall
be less than P in Table
2. See Note 1. 75
Shape A +B +(C) -0.5r -d
Code

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Where B is the lap.
Shape Cπ(A-d)
Code

Neither A nor (C) shall

be less than P in Table 77
2. See Note 1. C = number of turns
Shape A + B + (C) -r -2d Where B is greater than A/5 this equation no longer
Code
applies, in which case the following formula may be
used: L = C((π(A -d))2 + B2)0.5
29

Neither A nor (C) shall

be less than P in Table
2. See Note 1.

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Shape A +B +C +(D) -1.5r Shape A +2B +C + (D) -2r

Code Code
-3d -4d

31 98

Neither A nor (D) shall Isometric sketch

be less than P in Table
2. Neither C or (D) shall e
Shape A +B +C +(D) -1.5r less than P in Table 2.
Code
-3d Shape All other shapes To be calculated
Code

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99
See Note 2.

Where standard shapes cannot be used.

Neither A nor (D) shall No other shape code number, form of designation or
be less than P in Table abbreviation shall be used in scheduling.
2.
Shape 2A + 1.7B + 2(C) -4d A dimensioned sketch shall be drawn over the
Code dimension columns A to E. Every dimension shall be
specified and the dimension that is to allow for
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A shall not be less permissible deviations shall be indicated in
than 12d + 30mm. B parenthesis, otherwise the fabricator is free to choose
shall not be less than which dimension shall allow for tolerance.
2(r+d). (C) shall not be
less than P in Table 2,
nor less than B/2 + 5d.
See Note 3.
Key
1 Semi-circular
Shape A +B +C +(E)-0.5r -d
Code

34

Neither A nor (E) shall

be less than P in Table
2. See Note 1.
The values for minimum radius and end projection, r and P respectively, as specified in Table 2, shall apply to all shape codes
(see 7.6).

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The dimensions in parentheses are the free dimensions. If a shape given in this table is required but a different dimension is to
allow for the possile deviations, the shape shall be drawn out and given the shape code 99 and the free dimension shall be
indicated in parentheses.

The length of straight between two bends shall be at least 4d, see Figure 6.

Figure 4, Figure 5 and Figure 6 should be used in the interpretation of ending dimensions.

Note 1 The length equations for shape codes 14, 15, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 34, 35, 36 and 46 are approximate and where the
bend angle is greater than 45°, the length should be calculated more accurately allowing for the difference between the
specified overall dimensions and the true length measured along the central axis of the bar. When the bending angles approach
90°, it is preferable to specify shape code 99 with a fully dimensioned sketch.

Note 2 Five ends or more might be impractical within permitted tolerances.

Note 3 For shapes with straight and curved lengths (e.g. shape codes 12 13, 22, 33 and 47) the largest practical mandrel size
for the production of a continuous curve is 400 mm. See also Clause 10.

Note 4 Stock lengths are available in a limited numer of lengths (e.g. 6m, 12m). Dimension A for shape code 01 should be
regarded as indicative and used for the purpose of calculating total length. Actual delivery lengths should be by agreement with
supplier.

Table 4 -

BAR MASS per linear metre (kg/m) :-

50mm: 15.413kg/m 40mm: 9.864kg/m 32mm: 6.313kg/m 25mm: 3.854kg/m 20mm: 2.466kg/m
16mm: 1.579kg/m 12mm: 0.888kg/m 10mm: 0.616kg/m 8mm: 0.395kg/m 6mm: 0.222kg/m

Excerpts From Section 8 - Drawing Forms for Scheduling and Dimensioning

Figure 4 - Dimensioning of an acute angle

8.6 If the angle between two portions of the shape meeting at a bend
is not a right angle, it shall be defined by co-ordinates and not by
degress of arcs or radians.

8.7 When dimensioning an acute angle the tangential lines shown in

Figure 4 shall be used.

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Figure 5 - Dimensioning of cranked bars

8.8 Apart from shape code 98, bars bent in planes shall be
sketched isometrically or shown in two elevations, using
first angle projection. The words "bent in two planes" or
"isometric sketch" shall appear on the schedule adjacent
to the sketch.

8.9 The overall offset dimension of a crank shall be not less

than twice the size of the bar. The angled length (see
Figure 5) shall be not less than :

a) 10d for bars not exceeding a nominal size of 16mm

b) 13d for nominal sizes greater than 16mm

Figure 6 - Example of bar with more than one bend

8.10 For all shapes with two or more bends in the same or opposite
directions (whether in the same plane or not), the overall dimension
given on the schedule shall always include a minimum straight of 4d
between the curved portion of the bends, as shown in Figure 6.

The value of x in Figure 6 shall be not less than the following:

a) 10d for bars not exceeding a nominal size of 16mm

b) 13d for nominal sizes greater than 16mm

NOTE The minimum values of x are expressed in terms of the nominal size of the reinforcement. In practice, rolling
and bending tolerances, and the fact that the circumscribing diameter of deformed reinforcement may be up to 10%
greater than the nominal size, should be considered.

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