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Reinforcement bar stock.

Transcribe the lengths and counts from the supplied reinforcement schedule.

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Stock lengths, specified laps and cut allowances already established by the design.

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Counting intersections or area alone does not produce a bar cutting schedule.

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Quantity tools do not choose bar size, spacing, cover or required reinforcement.

A worked quantity method

This illustrative set of supplied inputs demonstrates Rebar Quantity Calculator. Replace the example measurements and product figures with your own before ordering.

Supplied inputMetric displayUS display
Length4 m13.12 ft
Width5 m16.4 ft
Specified maximum grid spacing1,000 mm39.37 in
Additional lap / trim length0 m0 ft
Waste allowance10 %10 %
Total length = bars along L × L + bars along W × WCounts include bars at both supplied grid extents. Additional lap and trim length is entered separately. This does not select spacing, diameter or reinforcement design.

Total bar length: 53.9 m

Bars running lengthwise
6 bars
Bars running widthwise
5 bars
Length before allowance
49 m
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Transcribe the lengths and counts from the supplied reinforcement schedule.

Stock lengths, specified laps and cut allowances already established by the design.

Counting intersections or area alone does not produce a bar cutting schedule.

Input for Rebar Quantity Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.

Input for Rebar Quantity Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.

Input for Rebar Quantity Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.

Input for Rebar Quantity Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.

Input for Rebar Quantity Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.

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