"REBARS" --- REINFORCING BAR DEVELOPMENT AND SPLICE LENGTHS

Program Description:
"REBARS" is a spreadsheet program written in MS-Excel for the purpose of determining reinforcing bar
development and splice lengths. Specifically, the development lengths and splice lengths for straight bars in
tension as well as compression are determined. Also, the development length for standard hook bars is
determined. The provisions for development and splice lengths are included for high seismic risk applications
per ACI 318-05, Chapter 21. There is also a worksheet which contains reinforcing bar data tables.

This version is based on the ACI 318-05 Code.

This program is a workbook consisting of three (3) worksheets, described as follows:

Worksheet Name

Description

Doc
Calc Development
Rebar Data

This documentation sheet

Reinforcing Bar Development and Splice Lengths
Reinforcing Bar Data Tables

Program Assumptions and Limitations:

1. This program follows the procedures and guidelines of the ACI 318-05 Building Code, Chapters 12 and 21.
2. The "Calc Development" worksheet, for a given reinforcing bar size, determines the straight development and
splice lengths for a "top" bar and an "other" bar in tension, the straight development and splice lengths for the
bar in compression, and the tension development length of the bar as a standard hook, all at one time.
A complete table of reinforcing bar development and splice lengths is also created for #3 through #18 bars.
3. The "Rebar Data" worksheet contains tables of reinforcing bar data which include various bar properties,
reinforcing bar areas based on spacing, tension development and splice lengths for straight bars, tension
development lengths for 90 degree standard hooks, tension lap splice criteria, compression development
and splice lengths for straight bars, maximum spacing for column ties, and various plain welded wire fabric
properties.
4. This program contains numerous comment boxes which contain a wide variety of information including
explanations of input or output items, equations used, data tables, etc. (Note: presence of a comment box
is denoted by a red triangle in the upper right-hand corner of a cell. Merely move the mouse pointer to the
desired cell to view the contents of that particular "comment box".)

"REBARS (318-05).xls" Program

Version 1.0

REINFORCING BAR DEVELOPMENT AND SPLICE LENGTHS

Job Name:
Job Number:

Per ACI 318-05 Building Code - Chapters 12 and 21

For Low & High Seismic Risk Applications
Subject:
Originator:

No
#
#
#
#
#
#
#

Checker:

Input Data:
General Information:
Reinforcing Bar Size =
Reinforcing Yield Strength, fy =
Concrete Comp. Strength, f 'c =
Lightweight Concrete?
Epoxy Coated Bars?
Ratio: As(required)/As(provided) =
High Seismic Risk (Chapter 21) =

6
60
3.0
No
No
1.000
No

Ldt=25.6''
ksi

bc=2''

ksi

#
#
>12"
Select: db =
Ldo=19.7''

For Straight Reinforcing Tension Bars:

Center-to-Center Bar Spacing, bs =
12.000
Clear Cover to Face of Bar, bc =
2.000
Transverse Reinforcing Index, Ktr =
0.000

in.
in.
lb./in.

For Straight Reinforcing Compression Bars:

Enclosed with #4 Ties @ <= 4"?
No
For Standard Hooks in Tension:
Side Cover to Face of Bar, sc =
Clear Cover to Bar Hook, hc =
Enclosed with Ties @ <= 3*db?

2.500
2.000
No

in.

0.750

in.

bc=2''

Top Bar, Ld =
Other >12"
Bar, Ld =
Top Bar 'A' Splice =
Other Bar 'A' Splice =
Lao=19.7''
Top Bar 'B' Splice =
Lbo=25.6''
Straight Bar Splices
ar 'B' Splice =

in.

Results:
Reinforcing Bar Diameter, db =

For Straight Reinforcing Tension Bars:

Top Bar Development, Ldt =
25.6
Other Bar Development, Ldo =
19.7
Top Bar Class "A" Splice, Lat =
25.6
Other Bar Class "A" Splice, Lao =
19.7
Top Bar Class "B" Splice, Lbt =
33.3
Other Bar Class "B" Splice, Lbo =
25.6

in.
in.

Ldh=11.5''

in.

sc=2.5''

in.

For Standard Hook Tension Bars:

Development Length, Ldh =
Standard Hook Leg Length, Lh =

in.

hc=2''

Ldb =

in.

in.

11.5
12.0

Develop. Tie Factor =

Splice Tie Factor =
As/As(prov) =

in.

For Straight Reinforcing Compression Bars:

Development Length, Ldc =
16.4
Splice Length =
22.5

bc=2''

Location Factor, t =
Location Factor, t =
Straight Bar Development
Coating Factor, e =
Top Bar Limit: t*e =
Bar Size Factor, s =
Lightweight Factor, =
c=
Lat=25.6''
Ktr =
Lbt=33.3''
Limit: (c+Ktr)/db =

Lh=12''

Cover Factor =
Tie Factor =
Coating Factor, e =
D=4.5''
Lightweight Factor, =
Standard Hook Development As/As(prov) =
Ldh =

in.

in.

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f 'c Factor =

"REBARS (318-05).xls" Program

Version 1.0

Tabulation of Calculated Results for All Bar Sizes Based on Specific Input:

For #
db =

Reinforcing Bar Development and Splice Lengths for f 'c = 3,000 psi and fy = 60 ksi
Tension Development
Class "B" Splice
Std. 90 deg. Hook
Compression Bars
Top Bar Other Bar
Top Bar
Other Bar Embed. Leg Length Develop.
Bar Size
Splice
Ldt
Ldo
Lbt
Lbo
Ldh
Lh
Ldc
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
#3
12.8
12.0
16.7
15.6
6.0
6.0
8.2
12.0
#4
17.1
13.1
22.2
17.1
7.7
8.0
11.0
15.0
#5
21.4
16.4
27.8
21.4
9.6
10.0
13.7
18.8
#6
25.6
19.7
33.3
25.6
11.5
12.0
16.4
22.5
#7
37.4
28.8
48.6
37.4
13.4
14.0
19.2
26.3
#8
42.7
32.9
55.5
42.7
15.3
16.0
21.9
30.0
#9
53.0
40.8
68.9
53.0
17.3
19.0
24.7
33.8
#10
65.4
50.3
85.0
65.4
19.5
22.0
27.8
38.1
#11
78.5
60.4
102.0
78.5
21.6
24.0
30.9
42.3
#14
107.5
82.7
----37.1
31.0
37.1
--#18
173.9
133.8
----49.4
41.0
49.4
--Notes:
1. Straight development and Class "B" splice lengths shown in above table are
based on uncoated bars assuming center-to-center bar spacing = 12" without
Develop. Tie Factor =
ties or stirrups and bar clear cover = 2".
Splice Tie Factor =
Normal weight concrete with no transverse reinforcing are both assumed.
As/As(prov) =
No excess reinforcing is assumed.
f 'c Factor =
2. Standard 90 deg. hook embedment lengths are based on bar side cover = 2.5"
Ldb =
and bar end cover = 2" without ties around hook.
Splice =
3. Table does not reflect special seismic considerations from ACI 318-05, Chapter 21.
Cover Factor =
Tie Factor =
Coating Factor, e =
Lightweight Factor, =
As/As(prov) =
Ldh =

For #
db =
Location Factor, t =
Location Factor, t =
Coating Factor, e =
Top Bar Limit: t*e =
Bar Size Factor, s =
Lightweight Factor, =
c=
Ktr =
Limit: (c+Ktr)/db =

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REINFORCING BAR DATA TABLES:

Bar Size
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
#14
#18

Spacing
(in.)
3
3-1/2
4
4-1/2
5
5-1/2
6
6-1/2
7
7-1/2
8
8-1/2
9
9-1/2
10
10-1/2
11
11-1/2
12

#3
0.44
0.38
0.33
0.29
0.26
0.24
0.22
0.20
0.19
0.18
0.17
0.16
0.15
0.14
0.13
0.13
0.12
0.115
0.11

Reinforcing Bar Properties

Diameter
Area
Perimeter
(in.)
(in.^2)
(in.)
0.375
0.11
1.178
0.500
0.20
1.571
0.625
0.31
1.963
0.750
0.44
2.356
0.875
0.60
2.749
1.000
0.79
3.142
1.128
1.00
3.544
1.270
1.27
3.990
1.410
1.56
4.430
1.693
2.26
5.320
2.257
4.00
7.091
Typical specification: ASTM A615 Grade 60 Deformed Bars

Reinforcing Bar Area for Various Bar Spacings (in.^2/ft.)

Bar Size
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
0.80
1.24
1.76
2.40
3.16
4.00
0.69
1.06
1.51
2.06
2.71
3.43
0.60
0.93
1.32
1.80
2.37
3.00
0.53
0.83
1.17
1.60
2.11
2.67
0.48
0.74
1.06
1.44
1.90
2.40
0.44
0.68
0.96
1.31
1.72
2.18
0.40
0.62
0.88
1.20
1.58
2.00
0.37
0.57
0.81
1.11
1.46
1.85
0.34
0.53
0.75
1.03
1.35
1.71
0.32
0.50
0.70
0.96
1.26
1.60
0.30
0.47
0.66
0.90
1.19
1.50
0.28
0.44
0.62
0.85
1.12
1.41
0.27
0.41
0.59
0.80
1.05
1.33
0.25
0.39
0.56
0.76
1.00
1.26
0.24
0.37
0.53
0.72
0.95
1.20
0.23
0.35
0.50
0.69
0.90
1.14
0.22
0.34
0.48
0.65
0.86
1.09
0.21
0.32
0.46
0.63
0.82
1.04
0.20
0.31
0.44
0.60
0.79
1.00

Weight
(lbs./ft.)
0.376
0.668
1.043
1.502
2.044
2.670
3.400
4.303
5.313
7.650
13.600

#10
5.08
4.35
3.81
3.39
3.05
2.77
2.54
2.34
2.18
2.03
1.91
1.79
1.69
1.60
1.52
1.45
1.39
1.33
1.27

#11
6.24
5.35
4.68
4.16
3.74
3.40
3.12
2.88
2.67
2.50
2.34
2.20
2.08
1.97
1.87
1.78
1.70
1.63
1.56

Tension Development and Splice Lengths for f 'c=3,000 psi and fy=60 ksi
Development
Class "B" Splice
Standard 90 deg. Hook
Bar Size Top Bar Other Bar Top Bar Other Bar Embed. Leg Length Bend Dia.
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
#3
22
17
28
22
6
6
2-1/4
#4
29
22
37
29
8
8
3
#5
36
28
47
36
10
10
3-3/4
#6
43
33
56
43
12
12
4-1/2
#7
63
48
81
63
14
14
5-1/4
#8
72
55
93
72
16
16
6
#9
81
62
105
81
18
19
9-1/2
#10
91
70
118
91
20
22
10-3/4
#11
101
78
131
101
22
24
12
#14
121
93
----37
31
18-1/4
#18
161
124
----50
41
24
Notes:
1. Straight development and Class "B" splice lengths shown in above tables are
based on uncoated bars assuming center-to-center bar spacing >= 3*db without
ties or stirrups or >= 2*db with ties or stirrups, and bar clear cover >= 1.0*db.
Normal weight concrete as well as no transverse reinforcing are both assumed.
2. Standard 90 deg. hook embedment lengths are based on bar side cover >= 2.5"
and bar end cover >= 2" without ties around hook.
3. For special seismic considerations, refer to ACI 318-05 Code Chapter 21.

Tension Development and Splice Lengths for f 'c=4,000 psi and fy=60 ksi
Development
Class "B" Splice
Standard 90 deg. Hook
Bar Size Top Bar Other Bar Top Bar Other Bar Embed. Leg Length Bend Dia.
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
#3
19
15
24
19
6
6
2-1/4
#4
25
19
32
25
7
8
3
#5
31
24
40
31
9
10
3-3/4
#6
37
29
48
37
10
12
4-1/2
#7
54
42
70
54
12
14
5-1/4
#8
62
48
80
62
14
16
6
#9
70
54
91
70
15
19
9-1/2
#10
79
61
102
79
17
22
10-3/4
#11
87
67
113
87
19
24
12
#14
105
81
----32
31
18-1/4
#18
139
107
----43
41
24
Notes:
1. Straight development and Class "B" splice lengths shown in above tables are
based on uncoated bars assuming center-to-center bar spacing >= 3*db without
ties or stirrups or >= 2*db with ties or stirrups, and bar clear cover >= 1.0*db.
Normal weight concrete as well as no transverse reinforcing are both assumed.
2. Standard 90 deg. hook embedment lengths are based on bar side cover >= 2.5"
and bar end cover >= 2" without ties around hook.
3. For special seismic considerations, refer to ACI 318-05 Code Chapter 21.

Tension Development and Splice Lengths for f 'c=5,000 psi and fy=60 ksi
Development
Class "B" Splice
Standard 90 deg. Hook
Bar Size Top Bar Other Bar Top Bar Other Bar Embed. Leg Length Bend Dia.
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
(in.)
#3
17
13
22
17
6
6
2-1/4
#4
22
17
29
22
6
8
3
#5
28
22
36
28
8
10
3-3/4
#6
33
26
43
33
9
12
4-1/2
#7
49
37
63
49
11
14
5-1/4
#8
55
43
72
55
12
16
6
#9
63
48
81
63
14
19
9-1/2
#10
70
54
91
70
15
22
10-3/4
#11
78
60
101
78
17
24
12
#14
94
72
----29
31
18-1/4
#18
125
96
----39
41
24
Notes:
1. Straight development and Class "B" splice lengths shown in above tables are
based on uncoated bars assuming center-to-center bar spacing >= 3*db without
ties or stirrups or >= 2*db with ties or stirrups, and bar clear cover >= 1.0*db.
Normal weight concrete as well as no transverse reinforcing are both assumed.
2. Standard 90 deg. hook embedment lengths are based on bar side cover >= 2.5"
and bar end cover >= 2" without ties around hook.
3. For special seismic considerations, refer to ACI 318-05 Code Chapter 21.

Tension Lap Splice Classes

For Other than Columns
Area (Provided) / Area (Req'd)
% of Bars Spliced
<= 50%
> 50%
<2
B
B
>= 2
A
B

For Columns
Maximum Tension Stress
% of Bars Spliced
in Reinforcing Bars
<= 50 %
> 50%
<= 0.5*fy
A
B
> 0.5*fy
B
B

Compression Development and Splice Lengths for fy=60 ksi

Bar Size
Development Length (in.)
Splice Length (in.)
f 'c=3000 f 'c=4000 f 'c=5000 f 'c=3000 f 'c=4000 f 'c=5000
#3
9
8
8
12
12
12
#4
11
10
9
15
15
15
#5
14
12
12
19
19
19
#6
17
15
14
23
23
23
#7
19
17
16
27
27
27
#8
22
19
18
30
30
30
#9
25
22
21
34
34
34
#10
28
24
23
38
38
38
#11
31
27
26
43
43
43
#14
37
32
31
------#18
50
43
41
------Notes:
1. For development in columns with reinforcement enclosed with #4 ties spaced
<= 4" on center, values above may be multiplied by 0.75, but shall not be < 8".
2. For development in columns with reinforcement enclosed by spiral reinforcement
>= 1/4" diameter and <= 4" pitch, values above may be multiplied by 0.83, but
shall not be < 8".
3. For splices in columns with reinforcement enclosed with #4 ties spaced <= 4"
on center, values shown above may be multiplied by 0.83 for #3 thru #11 bars,
but shall not be < 12".
4. For splices in columns with reinforcement enclosed by spiral reinforcement >=
1/4" diameter and <= 4" pitch, values above may be multiplied by 0.75 for #3
thru #11 bars, but shall not be < 12".

Maximum Allowable Spacing of Column Ties (in.)

Vertical Bar Size
Tie Bar Size
Tie Bar Size
Tie Bar Size
#3
#4
#5
#5
10
----#6
12
----#7
14
----#8
16
16
--#9
18
18
--#10
18
20
--#11
--22
22
#14
--24
27
#18
--24
30
Notes:
1. Maximum tie spacing should be <= least column dimension.
2. For special seismic considerations, refer to ACI 318-05 Code Chapter 21.

Plain Welded Wire Fabric Properties

Wire Diameter
Wire Area
Each Way (in.)
Each Way (in.^2/ft.)
0.135
0.028
0.159
0.040
0.192
0.058
0.225
0.080
0.135
0.042
0.159
0.060
0.192
0.087
0.225
0.120

Welded Wire Fabric

Fabric Weight
Designation
(psf)
6x6 - W1.4xW1.4
0.21
6x6 - W2.0xW2.0
0.29
6x6 - W2.9xW2.9
0.42
6x6 - W4.0xW4.0
0.58
4x4 - W1.4xW1.4
0.31
4x4 - W2.0xW2.0
0.43
4x4 - W2.9xW2.9
0.62
4x4 - W4.0xW4.0
0.85
Notes:
1. Welded Wire Fabric designations are some common stock styles assuming
plain wire fabric per ASTM Specification A185. (fy = 65,000 psi)
2. First part of Welded Wire Fabric designation denotes the wire spacing each way.
3. Second part of Welded Wire Fabric designation denotes the wire size as follows:
W1.4 ~= 10 gage , W2.0 ~= 8 gage
W2.9 ~= 6 gage , W4.0 ~= 4 gage