Types Of Stirrups Bars Used In Beam And column

What Is Stirrups

The stirrups are usually made out of a rectangular steel piece which is wrapped around top and bottom bar of the beams and column. stirrups helps to hold in place the preliminary reinforcement bars. the use of stirrups is needed to prevent the column and beam from buckling. 

 

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What Are The Types Of Stirrups Used In Beam And Column

On the basis of nature of construction, types of stirrups used in beam and columns are given below:

• Single Legged Stirrups(Open stirrup)

• Two-legged or Double Legged Stirrups (Closed Stirrup)

• Four-legged Stirrups (Closed Stirrup)

• 6-legged Stirrups (Closed Stirrup)

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