It should begin with the appropriate study of the reinforcement detailing drawings. Preparation of bar bending schedule should not be a haphazard operation.
The importance of bar bending schedule on a construction site cannot be overemphasized. Structural design and detailing standards in Nigeria Preparation of bar bending schedule for slabs It is very typical for detailers to sketch the actual bending shape on the document instead of referring to the standard shape code.
Some modifications are usually done to avoid confusion, mistakes, and to reduce the workload/effort of the fitters (iron benders). In Nigeria, the table showing lists of standard shape codes given in BS8666 doesn’t necessarily conform to the style used in Nigerian construction sites.
