What is the take up for 1 inch EMT on a hand bender?

What is the take up for 1 inch EMT on a hand bender?

• A. 6 inches
• B. 8 inches
• C. 10 inches
• D. 12 inches

Answer: (B)

Take-up is the length of conduit that is consumed by forming the bend. For a 1 inch EMT bent with a hand bender, about eight inches of the piece are used up by the bend. This value comes from standard bending charts and reflects the geometry of a 90-degree bend with that tool size. So when you're planning a run that includes a bend, you account for roughly eight inches of take-up to ensure the overall length you need is accurate. Different sizes or bend angles would have different take-up values.

Take-up is the length of conduit that is consumed by forming the bend. For a 1 inch EMT bent with a hand bender, about eight inches of the piece are used up by the bend. This value comes from standard bending charts and reflects the geometry of a 90-degree bend with that tool size. So when you're planning a run that includes a bend, you account for roughly eight inches of take-up to ensure the overall length you need is accurate. Different sizes or bend angles would have different take-up values.