BASIC THINGS CIVIL ENGINEERS SHOULD KNOW,

1).Lapping in reinforcement is not allowed for the bars having diameters more than 36 mm.

2). Steel Char maximum spacing is 1.00 m (or) 1 No per 1m2.

3). In steel dowels, a rod minimum of 12 mm diameter should be used.

4).Steel Chairs minimum of 12 mm diameter bars to be used..

5).Longitudinal reinforcement should not be less than 0.8% and more than 6% of gross C/S.

6).The minimum bars used for a square column are 4 No’s and 6 No’s for the circular column.

7).7850 kg of steel is required in 1m3 of concrete