REINFORCEMENT STEEL SPECIFICATIONS BS4449/1997 & BS 4449/2005/ASTM A 615/A 615/M

Parameters BS 4449/1997 Grade 460B

Chemical Composition Chemical Composition Requirement C % 0.25 Max S % 0.05 Max P % 0.05 Max N % 0.012 Max CEV % 0.51 Max Yield Strength (min.) Tensile Strength (min) Mechanical Properties Elongation @ fracture (A5) Allowable deviation 0.02 0.005 0.005 0.001 0.03 460 N/mm
2

BS 4449/2005 Grade B500B

Chemical Composition C % 0.24 Max S % 0.055 Max P % 0.055 Max N % 0.014 Max Cu % 0.85 Max CEV % 0.50 Max Yield Strength(min.) Tensile Strength (min) Elongation @ maximum force (Agt) Allowable deviation 0.03

ASTM A 615/A 615M

Chemical Composition Allowable deviation

P % 0.06 Max

+25% Max

0.02 500 N/mm

2

Yield Strength(min.) Tensile Strength (min)

420 N/mm

1.08 x YS 14% (min)

1.08 x YS 5% (min)

Gauge Length = 5d Bar Size d 16mm d > 16mm 45 to 23 Weight Tolerance % 8mm - 10mm 6.5 % 12mm & above 4.5% Mandrel Size 5d 7d

Gauge Length = 100mm Bar Size d 16mm d > 16mm 90 to 20 8mm 6.0 % 10mm & above 4.5% Mandrel Size 4d 7d

620 N/mm2 10-18mm 9% Elongation 22-25mm 8% 32mm 7% Gauge Length = 200mm Mandrel Size 3.5d 5d 7d 180o

Rebend & Bend Test

Bar Size 10-16mm 18-25mm 32mm Bending Angle -6%