How to calculate cutting length of diamond stirrups?

Clear cover = 40 mm

Stirrups dia. = 8 mm

Cutting length

= ( 4 x H ) + ( 2 x 10d ) – ( 3 x 2d ) – ( 2 x 3d )

= ( 4 x 264 ) + ( 2 x 10 x 8 ) – ( 3 x 2 x 8 ) – ( 2 x 3 x 8 )

= 1120 mm   

      

= 1.12 m

Explanation