Kick bend worksheet
Kick Bend Multiplier Calculator
Calculate kick-bend field multiplier spacing so the stub reference mark and kick mark stay tied to the selected angle.
Calculate Kick Bend Multiplier
Enter kick distance and bend angle to calculate field multiplier spacing for a conduit kick bend.
Result
Multiplier
2.60
Bend spacing
7.80 in
Layout spacing between the stub reference mark and the kick mark.
Result notes
Keep the entered values, assumptions, and result together when adding this calculation to job notes or submittal records. Final installation choices should align with the applicable code edition, equipment listing, manufacturer instructions, local amendments, and AHJ requirements.
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Formula and field context
Calculate kick-bend field multiplier spacing so the stub reference mark and kick mark stay tied to the selected angle.
Formula context
Kick Bend Multiplier Chart
A kick bend moves a stub-up toward a box, wall, rack, or equipment entry without building a full offset. The calculator result depends on stub height, kick distance, conduit size, bender take-up, and whether trig mode or field multiplier mode was used. Record the method, angle, mark-from-end, take-up value, and fit check before bending.
Formula
Trigonometric kick angle = atan(kick distance / effective height). Field spacing = kick distance x multiplier.Variables to keep with the result
- Stub height is the planned vertical section before the kick is added.
- Kick distance is the horizontal move from the wall, box, or equipment reference to the conduit centerline.
- Effective height subtracts the selected bender take-up from the stub height.
- Multiplier spacing is used when the calculator is run in field multiplier mode instead of trig angle mode.
Formula and variables
A kick bend uses a small angled bend to move a stub toward a box, wall, rack, or equipment entry. In the field multiplier method, spacing = kick distance x multiplier. This tool uses common field multipliers for kick-bend layout: 10 degrees = 6.0, 22.5 degrees = 2.6, and 30 degrees = 2.0. Kick distance is the horizontal move needed at the stub, and spacing is the distance laid out between the stub reference mark and the kick mark.
Field example
For a 3 in kick using a 22.5 degree bend, spacing = 3 x 2.6 = 7.8 in. For a 5 in kick using a 30 degree bend, spacing = 5 x 2.0 = 10 in. The lower 10 degree angle creates a longer layout, while the 30 degree angle creates a more compact correction. Choose the angle only after checking available stub height and the space around the enclosure or equipment entry.
Assumptions and layout limits
This worksheet isolates the field multiplier part of a kick-bend layout. It does not calculate bender take-up, 90 degree stub deduct, developed length, enclosure entry fit, or whether the kick is too large for the available stub height. Use the full kick bend calculator when stub height, conduit type, conduit size, take-up, and trigonometric angle need to be reviewed together.
Common mistakes
Common mistakes include using an offset bend chart without confirming the kick reference mark, applying a 10 degree multiplier where there is not enough straight length, changing the angle without recalculating spacing, and making the kick in the wrong direction after the stub has been rotated. Keep kick distance, selected angle, multiplier, and spacing with the mark note before bending.