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Reinforcing Bars

Bar Name The label used to identify a reinforcing bar. It usually refers to the bar’s diameter.

As Cross sectional area of the bar.

Es The Young’s Modulus of the bar.

Fy The yield stress of the bar.

Coating The coating type of the bar (epoxy coating)

Straight Ld/Db The development length of straight bars, calculated either by "Code" or a user specified multiple of bar diameter.

90 Hook Ld/Db The development length of 90 degree hook bars, calculated either by "Code" or a user specified multiple of bar diameter.

180 Hook Ld/Db The development length of straight bars, calculated either by "Code" or a user specified multiple of bar diameter.