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Steel Quantity for Column – Vertical Reinforcement

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Estimate reinforcement steel weight for vertical columns.

📐 Formula & Method

Volume × Percentage × Density (7850).

Weight (kg) = Volume × % × 78.5

📋 Worked Example

3m × 0.3m × 0.3m (2.5% steel):
• Volume = 0.27 m³
• Weight = 0.27 × 0.025 × 7850 ≈ 53 kg

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

As per IS:456, the minimum longitudinal reinforcement is 0.8% of the gross cross-sectional area.

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