Designation: A706/A706M − 16

Standard Specification for

Deformed and Plain Low-Alloy Steel Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A706/A706M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Scope* 1.7 The text of this specification references notes and

1.1 General—This specification covers deformed and plain footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and
low-alloy steel bars in cut lengths and coils for concrete footnotes, excluding those in tables, shall not be considered as
reinforcement intended for applications where restrictive me- requirements of this specification.
chanical properties and chemical composition are required for 1.8 This specification is applicable for orders in either
compatibility with controlled tensile property applications or to inch-pound units (Specification A706) or in SI units [Specifi-
enhance weldability. The standard sizes and dimensions of cation A706M].
deformed bars and their number designations are given in 1.9 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
Table 1. are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
1.2 Grade—Bars are of two minimum yield strength levels: SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
namely, 60 000 psi [420 MPa] and 80 000 psi [550 MPa], system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
designated as Grade 60 [420] and Grade 80 [550], respectively. shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
1.3 Plain bars, in sizes up to and including 21⁄2 in. [63.5 mm] from the two systems may result in non-conformance with this
in diameter in coils or cut lengths, when ordered, shall be specification.
furnished under this specification. For ductility properties 1.10 This specification does not purport to address all of the
(elongation and bending), test provisions of the nearest smaller safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
nominal diameter deformed bar size shall apply. Requirements responsibility of the user of this specification to establish
providing for deformations and marking shall not be appli- appropriate safety and health practices and determine the
cable. applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 Controlled Tensile Properties—This specification limits
tensile properties (Table 2) to provide the desired yield/tensile 2. Referenced Documents
properties for controlled tensile property applications. 2.1 ASTM Standards:2
1.5 Welding—This specification limits chemical composi- A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled
tion (6.2) and carbon equivalent (6.4) to enhance the weldabil- Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
ity of the material. When this steel is to be welded, a welding A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
procedure suitable for the chemical composition and intended of Steel Products
use or service should be used. The use of the latest edition of A510/A510M Specification for General Requirements for
AWS D1.4 ⁄D1.4M is recommended. The AWS D1.4/D1.4M Wire Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel, and
Welding Code describes the proper selection of the filler Alloy Steel
metals, preheat/interpass temperatures, as well as, performance A615/A615M Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-
and procedure qualification requirements. Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A700 Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods
1.6 Requirements for alternate bar sizes are presented in
for Steel Products for Shipment
Annex A1. The requirements in Annex A1 only apply when
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
specified by the purchaser (see 4.2.5).
cal Analysis of Steel Products
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
2
A01.05 on Steel Reinforcement. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2016. Published March 2016. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as A706/A706M – 15. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/A0706_A0706M-16. the ASTM website.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard

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TABLE 1 Deformed Bar Designation Numbers, Nominal Weights [Masses], Nominal Dimensions, and Deformation Requirements
Bar Nominal DimensionsA Deformation Requirements, in. [mm]
Nominal Weight, lb/ft
Desig- Maximum Gap
[Nominal Mass, Diameter, Cross-Sectional Area Perimeter, Maximum Average Minimum Average
nation (Chord of 12.5 % of
kg/m] in. [mm] in.2 [mm2] in. [mm] Spacing Height
No. Nominal Perimeter)
3 [10] 0.376 [ 0.560] 0.375 [ 9.5] 0.11 [ 71] 1.178 [ 29.9] 0.262 [ 6.7] 0.015 [0.38] 0.143 [ 3.6]
4 [13] 0.668 [ 0.994] 0.500 [12.7] 0.20 [ 129] 1.571 [ 39.9] 0.350 [ 8.9] 0.020 [0.51] 0.191 [ 4.9]
5 [16] 1.043 [ 1.552] 0.625 [15.9] 0.31 [ 199] 1.963 [ 49.9] 0.437 [11.1] 0.028 [0.71] 0.239 [ 6.1]
6 [19] 1.502 [ 2.235] 0.750 [19.1] 0.44 [ 284] 2.356 [ 59.8] 0.525 [13.3] 0.038 [0.97] 0.286 [ 7.3]
7 [22] 2.044 [ 3.042] 0.875 [22.2] 0.60 [ 387] 2.749 [ 69.8] 0.612 [15.5] 0.044 [1.12] 0.334 [ 8.5]
8 [25] 2.670 [ 3.973] 1.000 [25.4] 0.79 [ 510] 3.142 [ 79.8] 0.700 [17.8] 0.050 [1.27] 0.383 [ 9.7]
9 [29] 3.400 [ 5.060] 1.128 [28.7] 1.00 [ 645] 3.544 [ 90.0] 0.790 [20.1] 0.056 [1.42] 0.431 [10.9]
10 [32] 4.303 [ 6.404] 1.270 [32.3] 1.27 [ 819] 3.990 [101.3] 0.889 [22.6] 0.064 [1.63] 0.487 [12.4]
11 [36] 5.313 [ 7.907] 1.410 [35.8] 1.56 [1006] 4.430 [112.5] 0.987 [25.1] 0.071 [1.80] 0.540 [13.7]
14 [43] 7.65 [11.38] 1.693 [43.0] 2.25 [1452] 5.32 [135.1] 1.185 [30.1] 0.085 [2.16] 0.648 [16.5]
18 [57] 13.60 [20.24] 2.257 [57.3] 4.00 [2581] 7.09 [180.1] 1.58 [40.1] 0.102 [2.59] 0.864 [21.9]
A
The nominal dimensions of a deformed bar are equivalent to those of a plain round bar having the same weight [mass] per foot [metre] as the deformed bar.

TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements 3.1.4 rib, n—longitudinal protrusion on a deformed bar.

Grade 60 [420] Grade 80 [550]
Tensile strength, min, psi [MPa] 80 000 [550]A 100 000 [690]A 4. Ordering Information
Yield strength, min, psi [MPa] 60 000 [420] 80 000 [550]
Yield strength, max, psi [MPa] 78 000 [540] 98 000 [675]
4.1 Orders for low-alloy steel bars for concrete reinforce-
Elongation in 8 in. [200 mm], min, % ment under this specification shall contain the following
Bar Designation Nos. information:
3, 4, 5, 6 [10, 13, 16, 19] 14 12
7, 8, 9, 10, 11 [22, 25, 29, 32, 36] 12 12
4.1.1 Quantity (weight) [mass],
14, 18 [43, 57] 10 10 4.1.2 Deformed or plain,
A
Tensile strength shall not be less than 1.25 times the actual yield strength. 4.1.3 Bar designation number (size) of deformed bars, or
nominal diameter (size) of plain bars,
4.1.4 Cut lengths or coils,
4.1.5 Grade, and
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to 4.1.6 ASTM designation and year of issue.
Determine Conformance with Specifications
E290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductil- 4.2 The purchaser shall have the option to specify additional
ity requirements, including but not limited to, the following:
2.2 AWS Standard:3 4.2.1 Requirements for inspection (17.1),
AWS D1.4 ⁄D1.4M Structural Welding Code—Reinforcing 4.2.2 Special package marking requirements (20.2),
Steel 4.2.3 Require bars in each bundle to be supplied from a
2.3 U.S. Military Standard:4 single heat (16.1),
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage 4.2.4 Other special requirements, if any, and
4.2.5 Optional requirements of Annex A1, if applicable.
2.4 U.S. Federal Standard:4
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies) 5. Material and Manufacture
3. Terminology 5.1 The bars shall be processed from properly identified
heats of mold-cast or strand-cast steel. The steel shall be made
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Specification: by any commercially accepted process.
3.1.1 deformations, n—transverse protrusions on a de-
formed bar. 6. Chemical Composition
3.1.2 deformed bar, n—steel bar with protrusions; a bar that 6.1 The chemical analysis of each heat shall be determined
is intended for use as reinforcement in reinforced concrete and in accordance with Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology
related construction. A751. The manufacturer shall make the analysis on test
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The surface of the bar is provided with samples taken preferably during the pouring of the heat. The
lugs or protrusions that inhibit longitudinal movement of the percentages of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon,
bar relative to the concrete surrounding the bar in such copper, nickel, chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium shall
construction. The lugs or protrusions conform to the provisions be determined.
of this specification. 6.2 The chemical composition as shown by heat analysis
3.1.3 plain bar, n—steel bar without protrusions. shall be limited by the following:
Element max, %

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Available from American Welding Society (AWS), 8669 NW 36 Street, #130, Carbon 0.30
Miami, FL 33166-6672, http://www.aws.org. Manganese 1.50
4
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Phosphorus 0.035
Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http:// Sulfur 0.045
www.dodssp.daps.mil. Silicon 0.50

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6.3 Choice and use of alloying elements, combined with 8. Measurements of Deformations
carbon, phosphorus, and sulfur to produce the mechanical
8.1 The average spacing of deformations shall be deter-
properties prescribed in Table 2 and Table 3, shall be made by
mined by measuring the length of a minimum of 10 spaces and
the manufacturer. Elements commonly used include
dividing that length by the number of spaces included in the
manganese, silicon, copper, nickel, chromium, molybdenum,
measurement. The measurement shall begin from a point on a
vanadium, columbium, titanium, and zirconium.
deformation at the beginning of the first space to a correspond-
6.4 The heat analysis shall be such as to provide a carbon ing point on a deformation after the last included space.
equivalent (C.E.) not exceeding 0.55 % as calculated by the Spacing measurements shall not be made over a bar area
following formula: containing bar marking symbols involving letters or numbers.
% Mn % Cu % Ni % Cr % Mo % V 8.2 The average height of deformations shall be determined
C.E. 5 % C1 1 1 1 2 2 (1)
6 40 20 10 50 10 from measurements made on not less than two typical defor-
6.5 Product (Check) Verification Analysis—A product check mations. Determinations shall be based on three measurements
analysis made by the purchaser shall not exceed the following per deformation, one at the center of the overall length and the
percentages: other two at the quarter points of the overall length.
Element max, % 8.3 Insufficient height, insufficient circumferential
Carbon 0.33 % coverage, or excessive spacing of deformations shall not
Manganese 1.56 % constitute cause for rejection unless it has been clearly estab-
Phosphorus 0.043 % lished by determinations on each lot (see Note 1) tested that
Sulfur 0.053 %
Silicon 0.55 % typical deformation height, gap, or spacing do not conform to
the minimum requirements prescribed in Section 7. No rejec-
7. Requirements for Deformations tion shall be made on the basis of measurements if fewer than
ten adjacent deformations on each side of the bar are measured.
7.1 Deformations shall be spaced along the bar at substan-
tially uniform distances. The deformations on opposite sides of NOTE 1—As used within the intent of 8.3, the term “lot” shall mean all
the bar shall be similar in size, shape, and pattern. the bars of one bar size and pattern of deformations contained in an
individual shipping release or shipping order.
7.2 The deformations shall be placed with respect to the axis
of the bar so that the included angle is not less than 45°. Where 9. Tensile Requirements
the line of deformations forms an included angle with the axis
of the bar from 45 to 70°, inclusive, the deformations shall 9.1 The material, as represented by the test specimens, shall
reverse alternately in direction on each side, or those on one conform to the requirements for tensile properties prescribed in
side shall be reversed in direction from those on the opposite Table 2.
side. Where the line of deformation is over 70°, a reversal in 9.2 The yield point or yield strength shall be determined by
direction shall not be required. one of the following methods:
7.3 The average spacing or distance between deformations 9.2.1 The yield point shall be determined by the drop of the
on each side of the bar shall not exceed 7⁄10 of the nominal beam or halt in the gauge of the tensile testing machine, where
diameter of the bar. the steel tested has a sharp-kneed or well-defined yield point.
7.4 The overall length of deformations shall be such that the 9.2.2 Where the steel does not have a well-defined yield
gap (measured as a chord) between the ends of the deforma- point, the yield strength shall be determined by the offset
tions shall not exceed 12.5 % of the nominal perimeter of the method (0.2 % offset) as described in Test Methods and
bar. Where the ends terminate in a rib, the width of the rib shall Definitions A370.
be considered as the gap between these ends. The summation 9.3 When material is furnished in coils, the test specimen
of the gaps shall not exceed 25 % of the nominal perimeter of shall be taken from the coil and straightened prior to placing it
the bar. The nominal perimeter of the bar shall be 3.1416 times in the jaws of the tensile testing machine. (See Note 2.)
the nominal diameter.
NOTE 2—Straighten the test specimen to avoid formation of local sharp
7.5 The spacing, height, and gap of deformations shall bends and to minimize cold work. Insufficient straightening prior to
conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 1. attaching the extensometer can result in lower-than-actual yield strength
readings.
9.3.1 Test specimens taken from post-fabricated material
shall not be used to determine conformance to this specifica-
TABLE 3 Bend Test Requirements tion. (See Note 3.)
Pin Diameter for 180° Bend Tests
Bar Designation No.
Grade 60 [420] Grade 80 [550] NOTE 3—Multiple bending distortion from mechanical straightening
3, 4, 5 [10, 13, 16] 3d A 3 1⁄ 2 d A and fabricating machines can lead to excessive cold work, resulting in
6, 7, 8 [19, 22, 25] 4d 5d higher yield strengths, lower elongation values, and a loss of deformation
9, 10, 11 [29, 32, 36] 6d 7d height.
14, 18 [43, 57] 8d 9d
A
d = nominal diameter of specimen. 9.4 The percentage of elongation shall be as prescribed in
Table 2.

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10. Bending Requirements proper coverage. Particular attention should be given to bar marks and
deformations where coating difficulties are prone to occur.
10.1 The bend test specimen shall withstand being bent NOTE 5—Deformed reinforcing bars destined to be mechanically-
around a pin without cracking on the outside radius of the bent spliced or butt-spliced by welding may require a certain degree of
portion. The requirements for degree of bending and sizes of roundness in order for the splices to adequately achieve strength require-
pins are prescribed in Table 3. When material is furnished in ments.
coils, the test specimen shall be straightened prior to placing it
13. Number of Tests
in the bend tester.
13.1 One tension test and one bend test shall be made of
10.2 The bend test shall be made on specimens of sufficient
each bar size rolled from each heat.
length to ensure free bending and with apparatus that provides:
10.2.1 Continuous and uniform application of force 13.2 One set of dimensional property tests including bar
throughout the duration of the bending operation, weight [mass] and spacing, height, and gap of deformations
10.2.2 Unrestricted movement of the specimen at points of shall be made of each bar size rolled from each heat.
contact with the apparatus and bending around a pin free to
rotate, 14. Retests
10.2.3 Close wrapping of the specimen around the pin 14.1 If the results of an original tension test specimen fail to
during the bending operation. meet the specified minimum requirements and are within 2000
10.3 It shall be permissible to use other methods of bend psi [14 MPa] of the required tensile strength, within 1000 psi
testing as described in Test Methods E290, such as placing a [7 MPa] of the required yield strength, or within two percent-
specimen across two round bearings free to rotate and applying age units of the required elongation, a retest shall be permitted
the bending force with a fixed rounded-tip mandrel conforming on two random specimens for each original tension test
to the specified bend radius, allowing the bar to pass through specimen failure from the lot. Both retest specimens shall meet
with sufficient clearance. When failures occur under other the requirements of this specification.
methods of bend resistance, retests shall be permitted under the 14.2 If a bend test fails for reasons other than mechanical
bend-test method prescribed in 10.2. reasons or flaws in the specimen as described in 14.4.2 and
14.4.3, a retest shall be permitted on two random specimens
11. Permissible Variation in Weight [Mass] from the same lot. Both retest specimens shall meet the
11.1 Deformed reinforcing bars shall be evaluated on the requirements of this specification. The retest shall be per-
basis of nominal weight [mass]. The weight [mass] determined formed on test specimens that are at air temperature but not less
using the measured weight [mass] of the test specimen and than 60°F [16°C].
rounding in accordance with Practice E29, shall be at least 14.3 If a weight [mass] test fails for reasons other than flaws
94 % of the applicable weight [mass] per unit length prescribed in the specimen as described in 14.4.3, a retest shall be
in Table 1. In no case shall overweight [excess mass] of any permitted on two random specimens from the same lot. Both
deformed bar be cause for rejection. retest specimens shall meet the requirements of this specifica-
11.2 Weight [mass] variation for plain bars shall be com- tion.
puted on the basis of permissible variation in diameter. For 14.4 If the original test or any of the random retests fails
plain bars smaller than 3⁄8 in. [9.5 mm] in diameter, use because of any reasons listed in 14.4.1, 14.4.2, or 14.4.3, the
Specification A510/A510M. For larger plain bars up to and test shall be considered an invalid test:
including 21⁄2 in. [63.5 mm] in diameter, use Specification 14.4.1 The elongation property of any tension test specimen
A6/A6M. is less than that specified, and any part of the fracture is outside
the middle half of the gage length, as indicated by scribe marks
12. Finish on the specimen before testing;
12.1 The bars shall be free of detrimental surface imperfec- NOTE 6—Marking specimens with multiple scribe or punch marks can
tions. reduce the occurrence of fracture outside or near these marks and the need
12.2 Rust, seams, surface irregularities, or mill scale shall for declaring the test invalid.
not be cause for rejection, provided the weight [mass] , 14.4.2 Mechanical reasons such as failure of testing equip-
nominal dimensions, cross-sectional area, and tensile proper- ment or improper specimen preparation; and
ties of a hand wire brushed test specimen are not less than the 14.4.3 Flaws are detected in a test specimen, either before or
requirements of this specification. during the performance of the test.
12.3 Surface imperfections or flaws other than those speci- 14.5 The original results from 14.4.1, 14.4.2, or 14.4.3 shall
fied in 12.2 shall be considered detrimental when specimens be discarded and the test shall be repeated on a new specimen
containing such imperfections fail to conform to either tensile from the same lot.
or bending requirements. Examples include, but are not limited
to, laps, seams, scabs, slivers, cooling or casting cracks, and 15. Test Specimens
mill or guide marks. 15.1 All mechanical tests shall be conducted in accordance
NOTE 4—Deformed reinforcing bars intended for epoxy coating appli- with Test Methods and Definitions A370. In case of any
cations should have surfaces with a minimum of sharp edges to achieve conflict between the requirements in this specification and the

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requirements of Test Methods and Definitions A370, the 17. Inspection
requirements in this specification shall prevail. 17.1 Inspection of the low-alloy steel reinforcing bars shall
15.2 Tension test specimens shall be the full section of the be agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer as
bar as rolled. Unit stress determinations for yield and tensile part of the purchase order or contract.
strength shall be based on the nominal bar area.
15.2.1 Tension test specimens shall be long enough to 18. Rejection and Rehearing
provide for an 8-in. [200-mm] gage length, a distance of at 18.1 Any rejection based on testing undertaken by the
least two bar diameters between each gage mark and the grips. purchaser shall be promptly reported to the manufacturer.
NOTE 7—It is recommended that sufficient additional length of the test 18.2 Samples tested that represent rejected material shall be
specimen be provided to fill the grips completely, leaving some excess preserved for two weeks from the date rejection is reported to
length protruding beyond each grip. The grips should be shimmed so that the manufacturer. In case of dissatisfaction with the results of
no more than 1⁄2 in. [13 mm] of a grip protrudes from the head of the the tests, the manufacturer shall have the right to make claim
tensile testing machine.
for a rehearing within that time.
15.2.2 Gage Marks—The 8-in. [200-mm] gage length shall
be marked on the specimen using a preset 8-in. [200-mm] 19. Marking
punch or, alternately, may be punch marked every 2 in. [50 19.1 When loaded for mill shipment, bars shall be properly
mm]) along the 8-in. [200-mm] gage length, on one of the separated and tagged with the manufacturer’s heat or test
longitudinal ribs, if present, or in the clear spaces between identification number.
transverse deformations. Punch marks shall not be placed on a
transverse deformation. 19.2 Each manufacturer shall identify the symbols of their
marking system.
NOTE 8—Light punch marks are desirable because deep marks severely 19.3 All bars produced to this specification, except plain
indent the bar and may affect the results.
bars, which shall be tagged for grade, shall be identified by a
15.3 Bend test specimens shall be the full section of the bar distinguishing set of marks legibly rolled onto the surface of
as rolled. one side of the bar to denote in the following order:
19.3.1 Point of Origin—Letter or symbol established as the
16. Test Reports manufacturer’s mill designation.
19.3.2 Size Designation—Arabic number corresponding to
16.1 When loaded for mill shipment, bars shall be properly
bar designation number of Table 1.
separated and tagged with the manufacturer’s heat or test
19.3.3 Type of Steel—Letter W indicating that the bar was
identification number. Unless otherwise specified, it shall be
produced to this specification, or letters W and S indicating that
permissible for the manufacturer to make a full-size bundle at
the bar was produced to meet both this specification and
the end of a heat by adding bars from a consecutively rolled
Specification A615/A615M.
heat of the same nominal chemical composition. The manu-
19.3.4 Minimum Yield Strength Designation—For Grade 60
facturer shall identify a bundle consisting of bars from two
[420] bars, the marking shall be either the number 60 [4] or a
heats with the identification number of the first heat rolled or
single continuous longitudinal line through at least five spaces
identify both heats. The manufacturer shall maintain records of
offset from the center of the bar. For Grade 80 [550] bars, the
the heats contained in each bundle.
marking shall be either the number 80 [6] or three continuous
16.1.1 Chemical analysis including the percentages of longitudinal lines through at least five spaces.
carbon, manganese, phosphorous, sulfur, silicon, copper, 19.3.5 It shall be permissible to substitute a metric size bar
nickel, chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium. of Grade 420 for the corresponding inch-pound size bar of
16.1.2 Carbon equivalent in accordance with 6.4. Grade 60, and a metric size bar of Grade 550 for the
16.1.3 Tensile properties. corresponding inch-pound size bar of Grade 80.
16.1.4 Bend test results.
20. Packaging and Package Marking
16.2 A Material Test Report, Certificate of Inspection, or
similar document printed from or used in electronic form from 20.1 Packaging, marking, and loading for shipment shall be
an electronic data interchange (EDI) transmission shall be in accordance with Practices A700.
regarded as having the same validity as a counterpart printed in 20.2 When specified in the purchase order or contract, and
the certifier’s facility. The content of the EDI transmitted for direct procurement by or direct shipment to the U.S.
document shall meet the requirements of the invoked ASTM Government, marking for shipment, in addition to require-
standard(s) and conform to any EDI agreement between the ments specified in the purchase order or contract, shall be in
purchaser and the manufacturer. Notwithstanding the absence accordance with MIL-STD-129 for military agencies and with
of a signature, the organization submitting the EDI transmis- Fed. Std. No. 123 for civil agencies.
sion is responsible for the content of the report.
21. Keywords
NOTE 9—The industry definition invoked here is: EDI is the computer
to computer exchange of business information in a standard format such 21.1 alloy steel; concrete reinforcement; deformations (pro-
as ANSI ASC X12. trusions); steel bars

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ANNEX

(Mandatory Information)

A1. ALTERNATE BAR SIZES

A1.1 The following requirements shall apply only when following Table A1.1, Table A1.2, and Table A1.3 replace
specified in the purchase order or contract. When specified, the Table 1, Table 2, and Table 3, respectively.

TABLE A1.1 Deformed Bar Designations, Nominal Weights [Masses], Nominal Dimensions, and Deformation Requirements
Bar Nominal DimensionsD Deformation Requirements, in. [mm]
Nominal Weight, lb/
Desig- Maximum Gap
ftB [Nominal Mass, Diameter, Cross-Sectional Area Perimeter, Maximum Average Minimum Average
nation kg/m]C (Chord of 12.5 % of
No.A in. [mm] in.2 [mm2] in. [mm] Spacing Height
Nominal Perimeter)
10 0.414 [0.617] 0.394 [10.0] 0.12 [79] 1.237 [31.4] 0.276 [7.0] 0.016 [0.40] 0.151 [3.8]
12 0.597 [0.888] 0.472 [12.0] 0.18 [113] 1.484 [37.7] 0.331 [8.4] 0.019 [0.48] 0.181 [4.6]
16 1.061 [1.578] 0.630 [16.0] 0.31 [201] 1.979 [50.3] 0.441 [11.2] 0.028 [0.72] 0.241 [6.1]
20 1.657 [2.466]† 0.787 [20.0] 0.49 [314] 2.474 [62.8] 0.551 [14.0] 0.039 [1.00] 0.301 [7.7]
25 2.589 [3.853] 0.984 [25.0] 0.76 [491] 3.092 [78.5] 0.689 [17.5] 0.049 [1.25] 0.377 [9.6]
28 3.248 [4.834] 1.102 [28.0] 0.95 [616] 3.463 [88.0] 0.772 [19.6] 0.055 [1.40] 0.422 [10.7]
32 4.242 [6.313] 1.260 [32.0] 1.25 [804] 3.958 [100.5] 0.882 [22.4] 0.063 [1.06] 0.482 [12.2]
36 5.369 [7.990] 1.417 [36.0] 1.58 [1018] 4.453 [113.1] 0.992 [25.2] 0.071 [1.80] 0.542 [13.8]
40 6.629 [9.865] 1.575 [40.0] 1.95 [1257] 4.947 [125.7] 1.102 [28.0] 0.79 [2.00] 0.603 [15.3]
50 10.36 [15.41] 1.969 [50.0] 3.04 [1963] 6.184 [157.1] 1.378 [35.0] 0.098 [2.50] 0.753 [19.1]
60 14.91 [22.20] 2.362 [60.0] 4.38 [2827] 7.421 [188.5] 1.654 [42.0] 0.106 [2.70] 0.904 [23.0]
† Editorially corrected.
A
The bar designations are based on the number of millimetres of the nominal diameter of the bar.
B
The assumed weight of a cubic foot of steel is 490 lb/ft3 in accordance with Specification A6/A6M.
C
The assumed mass of a cubic metre of steel is 7850 kg/m3 in accordance with Specification A6/A6M.
D
The nominal dimensions of a deformed bar are equivalent to those of a plain round bar having the same weight [mass] per foot [metre] as the deformed bar.

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TABLE A1.2 Tensile Requirements
Grade 60 [420] Grade 80 [550]
Tensile strength, min, psi [MPa] 80 000 [550]A 100 000 [690]A
Yield strength, min, psi [MPa] 60 000 [420] 80 000 [550]
Yield strength, max, psi [MPa] 78 000 [540] 98 000 [675]
Elongation in 8 in. [200 mm], min, %
Bar Designation No.
10, 12, 16, 20 14 12
25, 28, 32, 36 12 12
40, 50, 60 10 10
A
Tensile strength shall not be less than 1.25 times the actual yield strength.

TABLE A1.3 Bend Test Requirements

Pin Diameter for 180° Bend Tests
Bar Designation No.
Grade 60 [420] Grade 80 [550]
10, 12, 16 3d A 3 1⁄ 2 d A
20, 25 4d 5d
28, 32, 36 6d 7d
40, 50, 60 8d 9d
A
d = nominal diameter of specimen.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A706/A706M – 15) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Jan. 15, 2016.)

(1) Revised Sections 4 and 17.

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A706/A706M – 14) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved July 1, 2015.)

(1) Revised Table A1.2. (4) Revised 3.1.4.

(2) Revised Section 15. (5) Added 4.2.3 and revised 16.1.
(3) Revised 2.1 and 10.3.

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