BASICS OF UK DETAILING

BS Codes :

1) Design code: BS8110

2) Detailing codes: BS8666 BS4449

SHEET SIZE- A1 (594X841) size sheet generally used.SCALES-general arrangement- 1:100wall & slab detail-1:50beam & column elevations-1:50sections-1:25 ( larger scales specified in BS1992-1:20,1:10,1:5,1:2)

REINFORCEMENT:

Grade:generally grade 500 rebar has been used (grade446&250 omitted in BS4449:2005)

Rebar Diameters:8,10,16,20,25,32 & 40mm generally use

Notations:As per BS4449-2005

TYPE NOTATION

Grade B500A,B500B or B500C H

Grade B500A A

Grade B500B or B500C B

Grade B500C C

Stainless steel S

Stock length:12m stock length for 12mm and abovefor smaller size 8, 9 or 10m

Bent bar:shortest side should not exceed 2.75m