# Rebar Fabrication Calculator AI Agent Connect

> Calculate precise rebar cutting lengths, bend deductions, and hook requirements.

## Overview
- **Category:** construction
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gOvrNhFZ4pOUMsl0KYnuwTsOjwxKj0wMleDriy3f/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** rebar, steel, fabrication, construction-tech, engineering-tools

## Description

This MCP server provides precision tools for rebar fabrication. It accounts for material stretch during bending by calculating bend deductions and bend allowances. Use `calculate_total_cut_length` to determine the exact raw stock length needed, or use `get_bend_deduction` and `get_hook_length` for individual component calculations. It ensures structural accuracy for reinforcement steel.

## Tools

### calculate_total_cut_length
Calculates the final length of the bar to be cut from the raw stock

### get_bend_allowance
Determines the centerline arc length for a specific bend

### get_bend_deduction
Calculates the amount of length to subtract from the total segments to account for material stretch

### get_hook_length
Calculates the additional steel required to create a specific end hook

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
What is the total cut length for a 12mm rebar with a 90-degree bend, 30mm radius, and a 90_DEGREE hook, where the straight segments sum to 2 meters?
```

**Response:** 
```
The total cut length required is 2054.2 mm.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Calculate the bend deduction for a 16mm bar with a 45-degree bend and 40mm radius.
```

**Response:** 
```
The bend deduction is 10.5 mm.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
How much extra length is needed for a 135_DEGREE hook on a 10mm rebar?
```

**Response:** 
```
The required hook length is 45.0 mm.
```

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How does this tool account for steel stretching?**
The tool uses `get_bend_deduction` to calculate the length lost due to material stretch during the bending process, ensuring the final dimensions are correct.

**What hook types are supported?**
It supports standard and seismic hooks, such as 90_DEGREE and 135_DEGREE, via the `get_hook_length` tool.

**Can I calculate the total length in one step?**
Yes, use the `calculate_total_cut_length` tool to get the total cut length, bend deduction, hook length, and allowance in a single response.