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How to Read Rebar Shop Drawings Effectively
A I G Technical Team
May 28, 2024

The Bar Bending Schedule (BBS) and shop drawings are the blueprints for every steel fixer. Misinterpreting these documents can lead to structural compromises or massive material wastage.
Key Elements of Shop Drawings:
- Bar Marks and Diameters: Identifying exactly which thickness of rebar goes where (e.g., T16, T20).
- Lap Lengths: The required overlap when joining two rebars to maintain continuous load transfer.
- Cover Blocks: The exact spacing required between the rebar and the formwork to ensure the steel is protected from corrosion.
Our foremen and supervisors are experts in translating complex engineering drawings into perfect physical structures on site.
Written by A I G Technical Team
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