Here in Hong Kong, the rebar schedule is actually produced by the rebar fixing contractor(which usually doesnt have an engineer), and the contractor can either bend bars on site or send the bending schedule to other company for off-site cut and bend -- this is optional. And there are no engineer...
And by the way, one of my friend mentioned something about hook inside confined area with concrete can prevent "kick off", but I can't find any material about slab "kick off". The closest thing that I know of is about stirrup/links "kick off", but is it true that this logic for stirrup can apply...
Thank you everyone, but unfortunately I am from Hong Kong and most engineers in here share the same understanding that having a hook is a common practice and there is nothing to argue.
Well, I also do not want to argue with the inspector in the field.
So...I guess this "common practice" sticks...
hi there, i am new to this industry and this forum, but i encountered some problem and it seems eng-tip is the only forum that can answer my question.
So, in the general notes of the site that i am working with, there is a typical anchorage detail of slab says that the top bar of slab can be...
