Cutting Length of Stirrups

for Different Shapes

How to calculate Cutting length of Stirrups in Beam and
column

How to calculate Cutting length of

Stirrups in Beam and column
December 23, 2018 STRUCTURE

To cater the stresses and loads in RCC, Bars are bent to

different shapes in the bar bending schedule.

Different shapes of bars have different cutting length. In

this post, we are going to explain you about “How to
calculate or find the cutting length of Stirrups for
different shapes”.

Remember,

The transverse reinforcement provided in Column is

called Ties and the transverse reinforcement provided in
Beam is called Stirrups. But on-site, we usually call
both transverse reinforcements as Stirrups.
The prime reason for providing the stirrups in the beam
is for shear requirements and to keep the longitudinal
bars in position. If you wanted to know more about the
why stirrups & ties provided in the beam and column you
can refer here

Deducting the concrete cover is most important in Bar

bending, if you dont know how to deduct the concrete
cover then refer this post

Concrete Cover deductions in Beams, Columns, Slab,

Footings

Contents

Steps involved in finding the cutting length of

stirrups:-
Typical Diagram of Stirrup:-
Important standards used in Bends & Hooks:
Cutting length for Rectangular Stirrups:-
Cutting length for Square Stirrups:-
Cutting Length for Circular Stirrup:
Cutting Length for Triangular Stirrups:
Cutting Length for Diamond Stirrups:

Steps involved in finding the

cutting length of stirrups:-
1. Look at the size of column or beam from drawings
2. Adopt Dia of the bar (generally 8mm Dia is used for
stirrups)
3. Deduct the concrete cover or clear cover
4. Find the total outer length of stirrup after deducting
concrete cover.
5. Add the length of the hook to the length of the stirrup
6. Deduct the length of bends
7. Use below formula to find the total cutting length of
stirrups

Formula:

Cutting Length of Stirrups = Perimeter of

Shape + Total hook length – Total Bend Length

Important Basic formulas:

Perimeter of Rectangle = 2 ( length + breadth)

Perimeter of Square = 4 x side length

Perimeter of circle or Circumference of Circle = 2πr = πd

(r= radius, d= Diameter of Circle)

Typical Diagram of Stirrup:-

Refer the below image of the typical diagram of stirrup
for clear understanding about x & y length, bends, hooks
and concrete cover.

In the above image, there are 5 bends at 4 corners, 2

hooks and concrete cover around the stirrup.
x = length of the stirrup in the x-direction after deducting
concrete cover &
y = length of the stirrup in the y-direction after deducting
concrete cover.

Important standards used in Bends

& Hooks:
The below standards are most important in calculating
the hook length and bend lengths at corners while finding
cutting length of stirrups.
 1 Hook length = 9d or 75mm
45° Bend length = 1d
90° Bend length = 2d
135° Bend length = 3d

Remember, d = Diameter of Bar

Cutting length for Rectangular

Stirrups:-
Rectangular column or rectangular beam is the most
commonly used shape of the column in any construction.
In this shape of beam or column, a rectangular stirrup is
usually adopted.

1. Considering the below Rectangular column size

230mm x 450mm for calculation purpose

2. Adopting Dia of Bar used for stirrups is 8mm

3. Deducting the concrete cover 20mm from all sides
x = 230 – 20-20 = 190mm
 y = 450-20-20 = 410mm

4. Total Length of the hooks:

From fig, There are two hooks which means 9d+9d =
18d
5. Total Length of Bends:
From above fig, There are 3 bends which are bent at
an angle of 900 and two bends are bent at an angle of
1350
Total bend length = 3 x 900 Bend length + 2 x 1350
Bend length = 3 x 2d + 2 x 3d = 12d = 12 x 8 = 96mm

Total Cutting length of Rectangular Stirrup = Perimeter

of Rectangle + Total Hook length – Total Bend Length

= 2 (x+y) +18d – 12d = 2(190 + 410) + 18 x 8 – 12 x 8

= 1248mm = 1.248m
1. Considered the column size as 450mm x 450mm

2. Adopting Dia of Bar used for stirrups is 8mm

3. Deducting the concrete cover 25mm from all sides (in
square all sides are equal)
x = 450- 20-20 = 410mm
y = 450-20-20 = 410mm, Hence x = y (in square all
sides are equal)

4. Total Length of the hook:

There are two hooks which mean 9d+9d = 18d
5. Total length of Bends:
There are 3 bends which are bent at an angle of 900
and one is bent at an angle of 1350.
Total bend length = 3 x 900 Bend length + 2 x 1350
 Bend length = 3 x 2d + 2 x 3d = 12d = 12 x 8 = 96mm

Total Cutting length of Square Stirrup = Perimeter of

Square + Total Hook length – Total Bend Length

= 4 x 410 +18d – 12d = 1648mm = 1.64m

Cutting Length for Circular

Stirrup:
1. Considered the column dia as D = 1000mm
2. Adopting Dia of Bar used for stirrups is d =8mm

3. Deducting the concrete cover from diameter of

column
D = 1000-25-25 = 950mm

4. Circumference length of Ring = πD = 950 x 3.14 =

2983mm
5. Total Length of the hook:
There are two hooks which means 9d+9d= 18d
6. Total Length of Bends:
There are 2 bends which are bent at an angle of 1350
Total bend length = 2 x 1350 Bend length = 2 x 3d =
6d= 6 x 8 = 48mm
Total Cutting length of Circular Stirrup or Ring =
Circumference of Circle + Total Hook length – Total
Bend Length
= 2983 +18d – 6d =3079mm =3.07m

Cutting Length for Triangular

Stirrups:
1. Considered the Column size 400mm x 450mm

2. Adopting Dia of Bar used for stirrups is d = 8mm

3. Deducting the concrete cover 25mm from all sides
x = 400-20-20 = 360mm
y = 450-20-20 = 410mm
From Pythagorean theorem,
Hypotenuse2=(Opposite)2 + (Adjacent)2

look at 2nd triangle in above image

H2=(x/2)2 + y2
 H2=1802 + 4102 => = √(447)2 = 447mm
The total length of stirrup till now = 2 x H + 360 = 2
x 447 + 360 = 1254mm
4. Total Length of the hooks:
There are two hooks which means 9d+9d= 18d

5. Total length of Bends:

There are 4 bends which are bent at an angle of 1350
Total bend length =4 x 1350 Bend length= 4 x 3d =
12d= 12 x 8 = 96mm

Total Cutting length of Triangular Stirrup = Perimeter of

Triangle + Total Hook length – Total Bend Length

= 1254+18d – 12d = 1302mm = 1.3m

Cutting Length for Diamond

Stirrups:
1. Considered the Column size 400mm x 400mm

2. Adopting Dia of Bar used for stirrups is d = 8mm

3. Deducting the concrete cover 25mm from all sides
x = 400-20-20 = 360mm
y = 400-20-20 =360mm

From Pythagorean theorem,

Hypotenuse2=(Opposite)2 + (Adjacent)2
H2=(x/2)2 +( y/2)2
H2=1802 + 1802 => = √(254)2 = 254mm
4. The total length of stirrup = 4 x H =4 x 254 =
1016mm
5. Total Length of the hook:
There are two hooks which means 9d+9d= 18d
6. Total length of Bends:
There are 3 bends which are bent at an angle of 900 +
2 bends which are bent at an angle of 1350
Total bend length = 3 x 900 Bend length + 2 x 1350
Bend length= 3 x 2d + 2 x 3d = 12d = 12 x 8 = 96mm

Total Cutting length of Diamond Stirrup = Perimeter of

Diamond shape + Total Hook length – Total Bend Length
= 1016+144-96 = 1064mm = 1.064mm

Read more about how to Estimate the Quantities of Steel

(Bar Bending Schedule) for different members of a
structure:

I hope now you can easily find the cutting length for
different types of stirrups.

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