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Crank Bar Calculator for Bent Up Bar Cutting Length

Calculate crank bar or bent-up bar cutting length with crank height, crank angle, extra length, hook length, lap length, bend deduction, steel weight and cost.

Slab और beam में bent-up/crank bar की cutting length निकालें। Crank height, angle, bar diameter और number of bars डालकर BBS-ready result प्राप्त करें।

Formula Preview

Extra Length = H × (cosecθ - cotθ)

45° Crank Example

Crank height = 150 mm

Extra = 0.42 × 150 = 63 mm

What is Crank Bar?

A crank bar or bent-up bar is a reinforcement bar bent upward or downward in slab or beam reinforcement. The crank creates an inclined portion, so extra length is added in cutting length.

Hindi Explanation

Crank bar में reinforcement bar को ऊपर या नीचे bend किया जाता है। इस bend की वजह से inclined length बनती है, इसलिए final cutting length में extra length add होती है।

Where to Use?

Use it for slab bent-up bars, beam crank bars, negative reinforcement, support zone bars, BBS checking and site bar cutting work.

Crank Bar Formula

Crank bar cutting length depends on straight length, crank height, crank angle, number of cranks, hook length, lap length and bend deduction. For a 45° crank, many site BBS calculations use the practical extra length factor 0.42H.

Crank Extra Length

Extra Length per Crank = H × (cosecθ - cotθ)

General crank bar formula where H is crank height and θ is crank angle.

45° Crank Approximation

Extra Length per Crank ≈ 0.42H

Common practical BBS formula for 45° crank bars.

Inclined Length

Inclined Length = H / sinθ

Used to calculate the inclined portion of the bent-up bar.

Horizontal Projection

Horizontal Projection = H / tanθ

Used to compare inclined portion with horizontal bar projection.

Crank Bar Cutting Length

Cutting Length = Straight Length + Crank Extra Length + Hook Length + Lap Length - Bend Deduction

Final cutting length formula for crank bars in BBS.

Steel Weight

Steel Weight = D² / 162 × Total Length in meter

Used to calculate total steel weight after crank bar cutting length is known.

Example Crank Bar Calculation

Given Data

Straight length = 3000 mm

Crank height, H = 150 mm

Crank angle = 45°

Number of cranks = 2

Bar diameter = 12 mm

Number of bars = 10

Calculation

Extra length per crank = 0.42 × 150

Extra length per crank = 63 mm

Total crank extra length = 63 × 2 = 126 mm

Cutting length per bar = 3000 + 126

Cutting length per bar = 3126 mm

Total length = 3126 × 10 = 31.26 m

Inputs Required

Unit system: Metric or Imperial
Bar type: Single crank, double crank, crank with hooks, crank with lap or custom crank
Main straight length
Crank height or auto height from slab thickness and cover
Crank angle: 30°, 45°, 60° or custom angle
Bar diameter
Number of cranks
Bend deduction method
Hook length, optional
Lap length, optional
Number of bars
Steel rate, optional
Bar mark, member name and remarks, optional

Output You Get

Crank extra length
Inclined length per crank
Horizontal projection
Cutting length per bar
Total cutting length
Hook length added
Lap length added
Bend deduction
Steel weight
Approximate steel cost
Step-by-step solution
Crank bar diagram

Crank Bar in Slab and Beam BBS

In Bar Bending Schedule, crank bars are used where reinforcement needs to change level, especially near supports, negative moment zones or bent-up bar detailing. Correct crank extra length helps avoid short cutting and steel wastage.

Slab Bent-Up Bars

Slab bars may be cranked near supports or alternate positions depending on reinforcement detailing.

Beam Crank Bars

Beam crank bars are used where bars are bent-up according to shear or moment requirements.

BBS Checking

Crank length calculation helps verify bar mark quantity, cutting length, total length and steel weight in BBS.

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Crank Bar Calculator FAQs

What is a crank bar?

A crank bar, also called a bent-up bar, is a reinforcement bar bent upward or downward to resist negative moment, shear or support zone reinforcement requirements.

What is the formula for crank bar extra length?

The general formula is Extra Length per Crank = H × (cosecθ - cotθ), where H is crank height and θ is crank angle.

What is the extra length for a 45° crank?

For a 45° crank, the common practical BBS formula is Extra Length per Crank = 0.42H.

Where is crank bar used?

Crank bars are commonly used in slabs, beams, bent-up bars, negative reinforcement zones and BBS cutting length calculations.

What is crank height?

Crank height is the vertical distance through which the bar is bent up or bent down. It can be calculated from slab thickness, clear cover and bar diameter.

Is bend deduction required in crank bar?

Yes, if the BBS method or drawing requires bend deduction, it should be subtracted from the crank bar cutting length.

Can lap length be added in crank bar cutting length?

Yes. If a crank bar has lap requirement, lap length is added to the final cutting length.

Can steel weight be calculated from crank bar length?

Yes. After total crank bar length is calculated, steel weight can be calculated using D²/162 × total length in meter.

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