Q.10 Which of the following terms describes the location, type, mark, length and bending details of each bar in a structure's reinforcing drawing?
- ABar bending scheduleCorrect
- BMaterial statement
- CWork charged establishment
- DSundries
Solution
Concept
A bar bending schedule (BBS) lists every bar with its mark, location, type, diameter, number, length and bending shape.
Step-by-step solution
1. The question asks for a list giving the location, type, mark, length and bending details of each bar. 2. This list is prepared from reinforcement drawings for cutting and bending at site. 3. This document is the bar bending schedule.
Explanation
A bar bending schedule gives full details of each reinforcement bar: bar mark, location, diameter, number, cutting length and bend shape. It helps in cutting and bending at site and in estimating steel quantity.
Why the other options are wrong
B: A material statement gives total quantities of materials, not bar-wise details. C: Work charged establishment is staff paid from the work's budget. D: Sundries are small miscellaneous items in an estimate.
Shortcut
Bar details with bending = Bar Bending Schedule.
Common mistake
Confusing the BBS with a material statement, which only gives total quantities.
Correct answer: A) Bar bending schedule