REINFORCING & PRE-FABRICATION   BAR SHAPE CODES TO BS 8666:2005 Click here for Tables     Shape Code - Total length of bar (L) measured along centre line       2A + B + 2C + 1.5r - 3d (C) and (D) shall be equal and not more than A nor less than P in Table 2. Where (C) and (D) are to be minimized the following formula may be used: L = 2A + B + max (21d, 240)       2 (A + B + (C)) - 2.5r - 5d (C) and (D) shall be equal and not more than A or B nor less than P in Table 2. Where (C) and (D) are to be minimized the following formula may be used: L = 2A + 2B + max (16d, 160)       A + B + C + (D) + 2(E) – 2.5r – 5d (E) & (F) shall be equal and not more than B or C, nor less than P in Table 2               CODE 1 CODE 2 CODE 3 CODE 4 CODE 5 CODE 6         CODE 7 CODE 8   CODE 9   CODE 10   CODE 11   NOTES