ASTM A184 Welded Deformed Steel Bar Mats for Concrete Reinforcement This specification covers material in mat

(or sheet) form fabricated from hot-rolled deformed steel bars to be used for the reinforcement of concrete. The mats shall consist of two layers of bars that are assembled at right angles to each other. Mats may be assembled by welding at the intersections. This specification is applicable for orders in either inch-pound units (as Specification A 1 !) or S" units (as Specification A 1 !M). The values stated in either inch-pound units or S" units are to be regarded as standard. #ithin the te$t% the S" units are shown in brac&ets. The values stated in each system are not e$act e'uivalents( therefore% each system must be used independently of the other. )ombining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with this specification. Referenced Documents ASTM Standards: A *1+,A *1+M Specification for -eformed and .lain /illet-Steel /ars for )oncrete 0einforcement A 12*,A 12*M Specification for 3ow-Alloy Steel -eformed and .lain /ars for )oncrete 0einforcement

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Material and Manufacture -eformed steel bars of 9rades !2 :622; used in the manufacture of welded mats shall conform to Specification A *1+ :A *1+M;. -eformed steel bars of 9rade *2 :!42; used in the manufacture of welded mats shall conform to Specification A *1+ :A *1+M; or A 12* :A 12*M;. a!rication 7abricated mats shall be composed of two layers of bars substantially parallel and perpendicular to each other. Mats shall be assembled by means of welding to provide attachment at intersections. #elds shall provide attachment at all e$terior intersections and at not less than alternate interior intersections.

The separation of + < or less of all welded intersections of any mat shall not be cause for re=ection provided that no more than half of the welds on any one bar are separated. #elding shall be performed in such a manner that the strength and ductility re'uirements of the material specifications in Section ! are met when a specimen is tested across a point of weld. NOTEWelding of the mat intersections has generally been performed without problems, but care should be taken when welding reinforcing bars without carbon equivalent levels above !""#, in order to prevent cracking in the weld area! Mec"anical #ro$erties Mats shall be capable of withstanding a static load of 1+2 lbf :*12 8; e$erted perpendicular to the plane of the mat tending to separate the bars with no apparent loosening when applied to one intersection of the connected bars. %um!er of Tests: >ne sample consisting of not less than two connections on the same transverse member shall be tested for conformance with the provisions of +.1.1.6 and *.1 from each 1+ 222 ft4 :1222 m4; of mats or fraction thereof. Test Met"ods: Tension test specimens for determining conformance with +.1.1.6 shall have a welded =oint located appro$imately at the center of the bar being tested% and the cross bar shall e$tend appro$imately 1 in. :4+ mm; beyond each side. All unit stress determinations shall be based on the nominal area calculated using the nominal diameter specified. Tests of connections against separation shall be performed on an assembled mat by placing bloc&s under a deformed bar in the upper layer and applying the prescribed load upon the bar in the lower layer. ?isit our site to download http$%%goo!gl% g&'()