Determine the amount of rebar needed for the CMU fence in Problem 9. Allow for two inches of cover. Add 10 percent for lap and waste to the horizontal bars.

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The vertical bars are calculated as follows:

Number of spaces = 250? × 12 in per ft / 32? = 94 spaces

Add 1 to get the number of vertical bars – Use 95 bars

The vertical bars are 6?6? long (6?8? – 2?).

Total length of vertical bars (lf) = 95 bars × 6.5? per bar = 618 lf

Total weight of vertical bars (pounds) = 618 lf × 1.043 pounds per lf = 645 pounds

Four horizontal bars are needed; two at 4? and two at 6?8?.

Total length of horizontal bars (lf) = 250? × 4 bars = 1,000 lf

Total weight of horizontal bars (pounds) = 1,000 lf × 0.668 pounds per lf = 668 pounds

Add for waste and lap.

Total weight of horizontal bars (pounds) = 668 pounds × 1.10 = 735 pounds

Total weight of rebar (pounds) = 645 pounds + 735 pounds = 1,380 pounds

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