Important Notes On Slab:
There are two types of bars present in the slab.
⇒ Main bars.
⇒ Distribution bars (bars provided against shrinkage and temperature).
Maximum spacing Between Individual Bars:
1) The maximum diameter of bar used in slab should not exceed 1/8 of the total thickness of slab.
2) For main bars, maximum spacing is restricted to 3 times effective depth or 300 mm whichever is smaller.
3) For distribution bars, the maximum spacing is specified as 5 times the effective depth or 450 mm whichever is smaller.
Hence, diameter of bar, thickness of slab, effective depth and spacing are co-related.
Effective depth = depth of slab – clear cover- half of diameter of bar
Minimum Distance Between Individual Bars:
Minimum Distance Between Individual Bars & main reinforcing bars shall usually be not less than the greatest of the following:
The following shall apply for spacing of bars:
1) The diameter of the bar if the diameters are equal,
2) The diameter of the larger bar if the diameters are unequal and
3) 5 mm more than the nominal maximum size of coarse aggregate.
Clear cover (Nominal Cover) shall be kept in mind while calculating the above parameters.
Source: IS-456 (2000)
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Effective depth = depth of slab – clear cover- half of diameter of bar sir Esme clear cover 2times hoga ya fr 1times that’s my dought
yes, you are right, it’s to be two times
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