Rebar Detailing And Constructions

By Author: Shashank Vaidya
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Rebar Detailing is simply a technique of designing and drawing a detailed set of a steel structure. This process helps contractors and engineers to get a complete idea of how a set of steel bars will be utilized in the development of a structure. It is one of the most important processes while building monuments, residential home, big apartments or any constructional project. Rebar detailing drawing also helps engineers to know details of the components and their parts. The person who makes drawings professionally is called rebar detailer.

There are mainly two types of drawings:
● Shop drawings
● Erection drawings

Let's start with the shop drawing first. This type of drawing describes the detail of each individual rebar, beam, joists, stairs, trusses and handrails.

The next is erection drawing. As the name suggests, this type of drawing helps engineers to get an idea of how and where steel pieces are erected together within the complete structure. Determining the measurement and dimensions of each component is important for engineers and they should be very careful while measuring, otherwise ...
... it is very hard to build a perfect structure. This results in huge loss of money if the measurement is not accurate.

Some of the advantages of rebar detailing are:

Give strength to building structure

It is well-known facts that rebar detailing improves strength. By arranging steel bar and holding them together to form a complex structure, it reduces the tension and makes the whole structure strong.

Keeps building robust free

Unlike iron, steel is free from rust. Rusting is not possible in steel detailing. Thus, it further improves strength.

Used in various types of structures

One of the most important benefits of rebar detailing is that it can be implemented in different types of industrial structures including ship building, chemical industries, refineries, automobile, and industries.

Provides estimated budget of materials required

Rebar detailing helps engineers to evaluate the estimated cost by getting an idea of required materials. Therefore, it saves overall cost.

Provides clear idea of planned structure

Drawings help engineers to have a clear perception of how the structure should look like. So, they can implement further technologies accordingly.

So, these are some benefits of rebar detailing. Now, let's explore what are the software needed in the process.

● AutoCAD
● TEKLA
● SDS/2
● REVIT

The software mentioned above effectively help engineers to create both 2D and 3D view of rebar detailing drawings. These software help detailers to schedule and cut dimensions and also to design rebar shapes. In short, we can say that this software makes rebar detailers job easy and quick.

Rebar detailing services also have to follow some standards. Some of them are:
● Concrete reinforcing steel institute(CRSI)
● American concrete institute(ACI)
● Reinforcing steel institute of Ontario(RSIO)

Author Bio-
Dawal Vaidhay is the writer of this article, passionate Business Developer at Gem Engserv Pvt Ltd. India. Having 6 years of work experience in Business development in International markets, supply chain planning, Software E2E Quality assurance. Also having expertize knowledge in cost estimation, Project management quantity survey.