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    1. The document discusses rules for limiting bar spacing in the tension zone of reinforced concrete members to control cracking. It provides maximum spacing limits based on factors like reinforcement grade, bar diameter, beam depth, and estimated service stress. 2. Formulas are given for calculating the maximum clear horizontal distance between bars near the tension face of a beam based on reinforcement grade and maximum moment. Alternative formulas can be used based on estimated service stress. 3. Additional rules specify a maximum distance from the corner of a beam to the nearest horizontal bar, and bar spacing requirements if the overall beam depth exceeds 750mm. Maximum clear spacing limits are also given for bar spacing in slabs.

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    1. The document discusses rules for limiting bar spacing in the tension zone of reinforced concrete members to control cracking. It provides maximum spacing limits based on factors like reinforcement grade, bar diameter, beam depth, and estimated service stress. 2. Formulas are given for calculating the maximum clear horizontal distance between bars near the tension face of a beam based on reinforcement grade and maximum moment. Alternative formulas can be used based on estimated service stress. 3. Additional rules specify a maximum distance from the corner of a beam to the nearest horizontal bar, and bar spacing requirements if the overall beam depth exceeds 750mm. Maximum clear spacing limits are also given for bar spacing in slabs.

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    1. The document discusses rules for limiting bar spacing in the tension zone of reinforced concrete members to control cracking. It provides maximum spacing limits based on factors like reinforcement grade, bar diameter, beam depth, and estimated service stress. 2. Formulas are given for calculating the maximum clear horizontal distance between bars near the tension face of a beam based on reinforcement grade and maximum moment. Alternative formulas can be used based on estimated service stress. 3. Additional rules specify a maximum distance from the corner of a beam to the nearest horizontal bar, and bar spacing requirements if the overall beam depth exceeds 750mm. Maximum clear spacing limits are also given for bar spacing in slabs.

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    1. The document discusses rules for limiting bar spacing in the tension zone of reinforced concrete members to control cracking. It provides maximum spacing limits based on factors like reinforcement grade, bar diameter, beam depth, and estimated service stress. 2. Formulas are given for calculating the maximum clear horizontal distance between bars near the tension face of a beam based on reinforcement grade and maximum moment. Alternative formulas can be used based on estimated service stress. 3. Additional rules specify a maximum distance from the corner of a beam to the nearest horizontal bar, and bar spacing requirements if the overall beam depth exceeds 750mm. Maximum clear spacing limits are also given for bar spacing in slabs.

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    1. in normal cases a set of rules for limiting the maximum bar spacing in the tension
    zone of members
    2. in special cases use of a formula given in BS8110: Part 2, section 3.8, for assessing
    the design crack width

    6.2.2 Bar spacing controls


    Cracking is controlled by specifying the maximum distance between bars in tension.
    The spacing limits are specified in clause 3.12.11.2. The clause indicates that in
    normal conditions of internal or external exposure the bar spacings given will limit
    crack widths to 0.3 mm. Calculations of crack widths can be made to justify larger
    spacings. The rules are as follows.

    1. Bars of diameter less than 0.45 of the largest bar in the section should be ignored
    except when considering bars in the side faces of beams.
    2. The clear horizontal distance S1 between bars or groups near the tension face of a
    beam should not be greater than the values given in Table 3.30 of the code which
    are given by the expression (Fig. 6.16)

    Fig. 6.16

    where

    The moments are taken from the maximum moments diagram.


    The maximum clear distance depends on the grade of reinforcement and a smaller
    spacing is required with high yield bars to control cracking because stresses and
    strains are higher than with mild steel bars.
    For zero redistribution the maximum clear distance between bars is
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    Reinforcement grade 250 300 mm


    Reinforcement grade 460 160 mm

    3. As an alternative the clear spacing between bars can be found from the expression

    where fs is the service stress estimated from equation 8 in BS8110: Part 1, Table
    3.11 (section 6.1.2(b) above).
    4. The clear distance s2 from the corner of a beam to the surface of the nearest
    horizontal bar should not exceed one-half of the values given in BS8110: Part 1,
    Table 3.20.
    5. If the overall depth of the beam exceeds 750 mm, longitudinal bars should be
    provided at a spacing not exceeding 250 mm over a distance of two-thirds of the
    overall depth from the tension face. The size of bar should not be less than (see
    BS8110: Part 1, clause 3.12.5.4) sb1/2b/fy where sb is the bar spacing and b is the
    breadth of the beam.
    The maximum clear spacing between bars in slabs is given in BS8110: Part 1,
    clause 3.12.11.7. This clause states that the clear distance between bars should not
    exceed three times the effective depth or 750 mm. It also states that no further
    checks are required if
    (a) grade 250 steel is used and the slab depth does not exceed 250 mm
    (b) grade 460 steel is used and the slab depth does not exceed 200 mm
    (c) the reinforcement percentage 100As/bd is less than 0.3% where As is the minimum
    recommended area, b is the breadth of the slab considered and d is the effective
    depth
    Refer to clauses 3.12.11.7 and 3.12.11.8 for other requirements regarding crack
    control in slabs.

    6.2.3 Calculation of crack widths

    (a) Cracking in reinforced concrete beams

    A reinforced concrete beam is subject to moment cracks on the tension face when the
    tensile strength of the concrete is exceeded. Primary cracks form first and with
    increase in moment secondary cracks form as shown in Fig. 6.17(a). Cracking has
    been extensively studied both experimentally and theoretically. The crack width at a
    point on the surface of a reinforced concrete beam has been found to be affected by
    two factors:

    1. the surface strain found by analysing the sections and assuming that plane sections
    remain plane and
    2. the distance of the point from a point of zero crack width. Points of zero

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