Steel Bars For Concrete Reinforcement Specification: Physical Properties

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Steel bars for Concrete Reinforcement Specification

(PNS 49:2002)
Physical Properties

Dimension Unit Weight Deformation Requirements

Theoretical Variation
Nominal Max. Ave.
Nominal Unit in Height Max. Gap
CSA Spacing
Size Weight Weight (mm) (mm)
(mm²) (mm)
(g/mm) (%)
10 mm 78.54 0.617 ±6 7.0 Max. 0.4 - 0.8 7.80 Max.
12 mm 113.10 0.888 ±6 8.4 Max. 0.5 - 1.0 9.40 Max.
16 mm 201.06 1.578 ±6 11.2 Max. 0.7 - 1.4 12.60 Max.
20 mm 314.16 2.466 ±6 14.0 Max. 1.0 - 2.0 15.70 Max.
25 mm 490.88 3.853 ±6 17.5 Max. 1.2 - 2.4 19.60 Max.
28 mm 615.75 4.834 ±6 19.6 Max. 1.4 - 2.8 22.00 Max.
32 mm 804.25 6.313 ±6 22.4 Max. 1.6 - 3.2 25.10 Max.
36 mm 1017.88 7.990 ±6 25.2 Max. 1.8 - 3.6 28.30 Max.
40 mm 1256.64 9.865 ±6 28.00 Max. 2.0 - 4.0 31.40 Max.
50 mm 1963.50 15.413 ±6 35.00 Max 2.5 - 5.0 39.30 Max.

Mechanical Properties

Min. Yield Min. Tensile


Min. Elongation
Classification Grade Strength Strength Specimen
in 200mm (%)
(Mpa) (Mpa)

d< 25mm 18
230 (33) 230 390
d≥ 25mm 16
Regular steel d< 25mm 10
275 (40) 275 480
bar (NW) d≥ 25mm 8
d< 25mm 8
415 (60) 415 620
d≥ 25mm 7
d< 25mm 20
230 (33W) 230 390
d≥ 25mm 18
Weldable d< 25mm 16
275 (40W) 275 480
steel bar (W) d≥ 25mm 14
d< 25mm 14
415 (60W) 415* 550**
d≥ 25mm 12
[ ≥ = Greater than equal ]
[ < = Lesser than]
*Maximum yield strength of weldable bar is 540 Mpa, however a value of 560 Mpa shall be allowed for retest.

** Actual tensile strength shall not be less than 1.25 the actual yield strength.

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