Cutting Length Calculator
Compute the cutting length, total weight, and optional cost of rectangular, triangular, circular, diamond, or helical stirrups. Defaults follow IS 2502 (10·d hook, 2·d / 3·d bend deductions).

Common inputs

IS 2502

IS 2502 (default 2·d)

IS 2502 (default 3·d)

Rectangular inputs

Cost (optional)

Currency
B = 300 mmD = 450 mmstirrup centerline (cover c = 25 mm)

Result — Rectangular

Per-stirrup cutting length
1,364 mm4 ft 5.7 in
Total cutting length
1,364 mm4 ft 5.7 in
Total weight
0.54 kg

Step-by-step breakdown

  1. Centerline width (B − 2c)250 mm
  2. Centerline depth (D − 2c)400 mm
  3. Centerline perimeter1,300 mm
  4. Hook length per end80 mm
  5. Total hook contribution160 mm
  6. Total bend deduction96 mm
  7. Per-stirrup cutting length1,364 mm
  8. Total cutting length1,364 mm
  9. Unit weight per metre0.395 kg/m
  10. Total weight0.538 kg
Symbolic: L = 2*((B - 2c) + (D - 2c)) + 2*hookFactor*d - (n90*bend90 + n135*bend135)
Substituted: L = 2*((300 - 2*25) + (450 - 2*25)) + 2*10*8 - (3*16 + 2*24)