Why are the Stirrups & Ties provided in reinforcement?
It holds the rebars in position and prevents deformation.
It positions the rods in the same alignment.
To secure the beam and column from the buckling and shear failure.
The stirrups are resisting the rods under compression or tensile force.
Cutting Length of Stirrups Formula
The only formula that we need to remember is,
Cutting Length of Stirrups = Perimeter of stirrup + Hook Length – Elongated Bend Length
Why subtracting the bend? – Because when we bend the steel bar, the bar’s length will slightly increase due to the stretch (elongation). The length depends on the angle of the elongation. That’s the reason we subtract it.
Cutting Length of Rectangular Stirrups
Let’s calculate the cutting length of the above rectangular stirrup
Cutting Length of Stirrup = Perimeter of Stirrup + 2 x Hook Length – 3 x 90° bends – 2 x 135° bends
= 2 (520+220) + (2 x 9d) – (3 x 2d) – (2x3d)
= 2(1480) + (2x9x8) – (3x2x8) – (2x3x8) = 3008 mm
Cutting Length of Square Stirrups
Let’s calculate the cutting length of the above square stirrup
Cutting Length of Stirrup = Perimeter of Stirrup + 2 x Hook Length – 3 x 90° bends – 2 x 135° bends
= 4a + (2 x 9d) – (3 x 2d) – (2x3d)
= (4×200) + (2x9x8) – (3x2x8) – (2x3x8) = 848 mm
Cutting Length of Circular Stirrups
Let’s calculate the cutting length of the above circular stirrup
Cutting Length of Stirrup = Perimeter of Stirrup + 2 x Hook Length – 2 x 135° bends
= 2πr + (2 x 9d) -(2x3d)
= (2×3.14×300) + (2x9x8) – (2x3x8) = 1980 mm
Cutting Length of Triangular Stirrups
Let’s calculate the cutting length of the above triangular stirrup
Cutting Length of Stirrup = Perimeter of Stirrup + 2 x Hook Length – 4 x 135° bends
To find out the perimeter of the triangle stirrup, we need to calculate the Value of H