Determine the amount of rebar needed for the slab in Problem 51. The slab is reinforced with #4 rebar at 12 inches on center both ways. Assume two inches of cover and add 10 percent for lap and waste.

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The long bars are 99?8? (100? – 2 × 2) long. Determine the number of long bars:

Long bar spaces = 83? / 1? = 83 spaces.

Add 1 to get the number of long bars – Use 84 bars

Total length of long bars (lf) = 84 bars × 99?8? per bar = 8,372 lf

Total weight of long bars (pounds) = 8,372 lf × 0.668 pounds per lf = 5,592 pounds

The short bars are 82?8? (83? – 2 × 2) long. Determine the number of short bars:

Short bar spaces = 100? / 1? = 100 spaces.

Add 1 to get the number of short bars – Use 101 bars

Total length of short bars (lf) = 101 bars × 82?8? per bar = 8,349 lf

Total weight of short bars (pounds) = 8,349 lf × 0.668 pounds per lf = 5,577 pounds

Total weight of rebar (pounds) = 5,592 pounds + 5,577 pounds = 11,169 pounds

Add for waste and lap.

Total weight of rebar (pounds) = 11,169 pounds × 1.10 = 12,286 pounds

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