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    Coverblocks Overview General

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    Cover blocks are used to maintain the specified distance between steel reinforcement bars (rebar) and shuttering in reinforced concrete construction (RCC). It is important to embed rebar in concrete (known as cover) to prevent corrosion and provide fire protection. The recommended cover varies based on the structure and environment but is typically 20mm for slabs, 25mm for beams, 40mm for columns, and 50mm for foundations. Cover can be effectively provided using fiber concrete or plastic circular spacers depending on the application. The number of spacers required depends on the rebar diameter and size of the beam or column, with thinner rebars and smaller sections requiring more spacers.

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    Cover blocks are used to maintain the specified distance between steel reinforcement bars (rebar) and shuttering in reinforced concrete construction (RCC). It is important to embed rebar in concrete (known as cover) to prevent corrosion and provide fire protection. The recommended cover varies based on the structure and environment but is typically 20mm for slabs, 25mm for beams, 40mm for columns, and 50mm for foundations. Cover can be effectively provided using fiber concrete or plastic circular spacers depending on the application. The number of spacers required depends on the rebar diameter and size of the beam or column, with thinner rebars and smaller sections requiring more spacers.

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    Cover blocks are used to maintain the specified distance between steel reinforcement bars (rebar) and shuttering in reinforced concrete construction (RCC). It is important to embed rebar in concrete (known as cover) to prevent corrosion and provide fire protection. The recommended cover varies based on the structure and environment but is typically 20mm for slabs, 25mm for beams, 40mm for columns, and 50mm for foundations. Cover can be effectively provided using fiber concrete or plastic circular spacers depending on the application. The number of spacers required depends on the rebar diameter and size of the beam or column, with thinner rebars and smaller sections requiring more spacers.

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    Coverblocks Overview General

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    Cover blocks are used to maintain the specified distance between steel reinforcement bars (rebar) and shuttering in reinforced concrete construction (RCC). It is important to embed rebar in concrete (known as cover) to prevent corrosion and provide fire protection. The recommended cover varies based on the structure and environment but is typically 20mm for slabs, 25mm for beams, 40mm for columns, and 50mm for foundations. Cover can be effectively provided using fiber concrete or plastic circular spacers depending on the application. The number of spacers required depends on the rebar diameter and size of the beam or column, with thinner rebars and smaller sections requiring more spacers.

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    Cover Blocks
    Overview

    19 July 2011

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    Key Questions
    I.

    What are cover blocks?

    II.

    Why we must use cover blocks?

    III. What is the right amount of cover?


    IV. How to provide the cover effectively?
    V.

    How many cover blocks should I use?

    What are cover blocks?


    Figure 1: Showing use of cover blocks
    TMT Bar
    Cover Blocks

    Cover

    Shuttering

    Cover blocks are used to maintain a specified


    distance between the TMT rebar and the
    shuttering

    Why we must use cover blocks?

    When doing RCC work it is important to


    embed the steel in the concrete (also known
    as cover) so that the rebar doesnt corrode
    and to provide fire protection to the rebar
    If we dont provide the recommended cover
    the rebar will corrode with time and will
    ultimately result in premature failure of the
    structure (see figure 2)
    Thus using cover blocks enhances the life of
    the structure significantly without adding
    much to the cost

    Page 3

    Figure 2: Showing what happens if cover


    is not adequate

    What is the right amount of cover?


    The right amount of cover is determined by the application and the
    environment (e.g., is the RCC under water, etc.)
    In normal environments, following are typical covers recommended in the
    Indian context
    Application
    Application

    Cover
    Cover (in
    (in mm)
    mm)

    
     Slab
    Slab

    
     20
    20 mm
    mm

    
     Beam
    Beam

    
     25
    25 mm
    mm

    
     Column
    Column

    
     40
    40 mm
    mm

    
     Foundation
    Foundation

    
     50
    50 mm
    mm

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    How to provide the cover effectively?


    Method used to provide cover effectively varies by application
    KK
    KK Fiber
    Fiber Concrete
    Concrete Spacer
    Spacer

    Application
    Application
    
     Slab
    Slab

    
     Better
    Better bonding
    bonding with
    with
    surrounding
    surrounding concrete
    concrete as
    as itit is
    is
    made
    made from
    from the
    the same
    same
    material
    material

    Type
    Type of
    of Spacer
    Spacer
    
     KK
    KK Fiber
    Fiber concrete
    concrete
    spacer
    spacer

    
     Allows
    Allows concrete
    concrete to
    to flow
    flow as
    as
    the
    the contact
    contact with
    with shuttering
    shuttering is
    is
    limited
    limited

    
     Beam
    Beam -- horizontal
    horizontal

    
     KK
    KK Fiber
    Fiber concrete
    concrete
    spacer
    spacer

    
     Beam
    Beam Vertical
    Vertical

    
     KK
    KK Plastic
    Plastic Circular
    Circular
    
    For
    Spacer
    sides,
    use
     Spacer
    For sides, use circular
    circular
    spacer
    spacer
    
     KK
    KK Plastic
    Plastic Circular
    Circular
    Spacer
    Spacer

    
     Columns
    Columns

    KK
    KK Plastic
    Plastic Circular
    Circular Spacer
    Spacer
    
     Even
    Even ifif the
    the rebar
    rebar is
    is rotated
    rotated
    the
    spacing
    is
    maintained
    the spacing is maintained
    
     Allows
    Allows the
    the concrete
    concrete to
    to flow
    flow
    through
    the
    spacer
    thus
    through the spacer thus
    better
    better bonding
    bonding
    
     Clips
    Clips on
    on the
    the rebar
    rebar quickly
    quickly
    and
    and effortlessly
    effortlessly

    Page 5

    How many cover blocks should I use?


    Spacer positioning is based primarily on acceptable deflection at maximum loading. Therefore,
    thinner rebars require more spacers than larger diameter rebars. Below are guidelines for
    recommended quantities for spacers based on rebar size and application
    SLABS
    Rebar Diameter

    Maximum Distance Spacers required (per sq-meter)

    All

    70 cm

    BEAMS & COLUMNS


    Spacer Distance In The Longitudinal Direction
    Rebar Diameter

    COLUMNS

    BEAMS

    up to 10 mm

    50 cm

    25 cm

    12 to 20 mm

    100 cm

    50 cm

    Over 20 mm

    125 cm

    75 cm

    Spacer Nos Required In The Transverse Direction


    Width/Height of Beam/Column

    COLUMNS

    BEAMS

    up to 100 cm

    Over 100 cm

    3 or more

    3 or more

    Page 6

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