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plied. All bending ought to be done cold and each bend 

 must be inspected for cracks. Cracked bars must be 

 replaced. When any bars are broken they must be re- 

 placed. 



Splices in the reinforcement must be made where 

 indicated upon the drawings and must break joints as 

 far as possible. 



In spacing the bars, in slabs or columns, templets 

 should be used to make certain that all connections 

 will fit accurately. 



In columns it is necessary to leave one side of the 

 form open until the steel has been properly located. 



Column splices should be made as directed as on 

 detail drawings, care being used to see that full bear- 

 ing is obtained. Four or more bars should be used 

 per column and the bars must be securely wired to- 

 gether at regular intervals, in such a manner that the 

 reinforcing cannot shift while the concrete is being 

 placed. 



All steel must be placed so that there will be at least 

 i l /2 in. of concrete between it and the form. 



All hooping and other ties must be a tight fit. 



Where extra splice bars are required care must be 

 used to see that they are not omitted. 



In beams and slabs considerable care must be used 

 to see that no reinforcement comes closer than \ l /2 

 in. from the form and that the reinforcement is in ac- 

 cordance with the plans. 



Should any discrepancy be noted in regard to the 

 reinforcement of similar members, it should be brought 

 to the attention of the engineer. 



The proper reinforcement of the members is of the 

 nee and nothing can be permitted to 

 interfere with it. 



Precautions. After forms and false work have been 

 erected they should be protected from damage by the 

 ts. Immediately before the placing of the con- 

 crete the forms and false work should be inspected. 



