Basic Development Length for Bars and Wire in Tension evaluator uses Development Length = (0.04*Area of Bar*Yield Strength of Steel)/sqrt(28 Day Compressive Strength of Concrete) to evaluate the Development Length, Basic Development Length for Bars and Wire in Tension is defined as the amount of reinforcement (bar) length needed to be embedded or projected into the column to establish the desired bond strength between the concrete and steel (or any other two types of material). Development Length is denoted by Ld symbol.
How to evaluate Basic Development Length for Bars and Wire in Tension using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Basic Development Length for Bars and Wire in Tension, enter Area of Bar (Ab), Yield Strength of Steel (fysteel) & 28 Day Compressive Strength of Concrete (fc) and hit the calculate button.