qa Designation: A 615/A 615M - 96a Standard Specification for Deformed and Plai Reinforcement" 1, Scope 1.1 This specification covers deformed and plain billet- steel bars for concrete reinforcement in cut lengths and coils. ‘The standard sizes and dimensions of deformed bars and their number designations shall be those listed in Table 1 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and foot- notes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considerec as requirements of the specification. 12 Bars are of three minimum yield levels: namely, 40 000 [300 MPa}, 60 000 [420 MPa}, and 75.000 psi [520 MPa], designated as Grade 40 [300], Grade 60 [420], and Grade 75 [520], respectively. 3 Hot-rolled plain rounds, in sizes up to and including 2 in, {$0.8 mm) in diameter in coils or cut lengths, when ecified for dowels, spirals and structural ties or supports, shall be fernished under this specification in Grade 40 [300], Grade 60 (420), and Grade 75 [520]. For ductility properties, (elongation and bending), test provisions of the nearest smaller nominal diameter deformed bar size shall apply. Requirements providing for deformations and marking shall tot be applicable. Norm 1--Welding of the material in this specification should be !nproachec with efution since ro specific provisions have been included 1 enhance its weldabilty. When steel is to be welded, a welding fsovedure suitable forthe chemical composition and procedure suitable ‘he chemical composition and intended use or service should be | 121 The use ofthe latest edition of ANSI/AWS DI4 is recommended. © document describe’: the proper selection of the filer metals, _seeat/incospass temperatures, as Well a, petformance and procedure {lieation requirements, | 14 Th’s specification is applicable for orders in either ‘rchepoud units (as Specification A 615) or in SI units (as Specification A 615M). 15 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI ‘ois are to be regarded as standard. Within the text, the SI ‘nitsare hown in brackets, The values stated in each system sot cxact equivalents; therefore, each system must be ‘sc independently ofthe other. Combining values from the “cation is unde the jurisdiction of ASTM Committe Aon Stel, sd Related Alloys asthe direc responsibility of Subcommitie ‘tion approved July 10,1996, Published September 1995, Originally (61568 Las previous econ A813/619M ~ 96 ‘Arverean Associaton Sito Hiya “repotnion Ol Saraars "RASH No Mot Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete ‘This standard is isved under thefted designation A 615/A 615M: the number immediately following the designation indicates the tar of otgial sdption oe, a the eas of revison, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses isdcses the year of Ist Feapproval A superscript epon (indicates wn ediforial change snes te last revision or reapproval ‘This spettcation hasbeen approved fr use by agencies ofthe Department of Defense. Consul the DoD Index of Spcifctions and ‘Standards forthe specifi yar of sue which hasbeen adopted by the Department of Defense. two systems may result in nonconformance with the speci cation. 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: ‘A6/A 6M. Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling? A370 Test. Methods and Definti ‘Testing of Steel Products? A510 Specification for General Requirements for Wire Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel? ‘A510M Specification for General Requirements for Wire Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel (Metric)? A700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading ‘Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment* AT06/A 706M. Specification for Low-Alloy Steel De- formed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement” E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications? 2.2. AWS Standard: ‘ANSI/AWS D1.4 Structural Welding Code—Reinforcing Steel® 23 U.S. Military Standards: MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage” MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Ship- ‘ment and Storage” 24 US. Federal Standard: Fed, Sid, No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)” 3. Terminology 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 3.1.1 deformed bar—-steel bar with protrusions; a bar that, is intended for use as reinforcement in reinforced concrete constru 3.1.1.1 Discussion—The surface of the bar is provided with lugs or protrusions that inhibit longitudinal movement yns for Mechanical 3 Annual Book af ASTM Standards, Vat 01.04 > annual Book of ASTM Standard, Vol 01.03. ‘Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vat 01.05 5 anual Book of ASTM Stordardh, Vel 14.02. “+ Avaluble fom American Welding Society, 550 N.W. Leleune Road, P. ‘Box 351040, Miami, FL 33135. * Availabe from Sundardzation Documents Order Desk, Eig. 4 Section D, ‘700 Rabbias Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111-9094, Ans: NPODS. 301i @h A.615/a 615M TABLE 1 Deformed Bar Designation Numbers, Nominal Weights [Masses], Nominal Dimensions, and Deformation Require::ents Noma Weg, Nowral Gnesi Deforaion Regurenen in fn) — ar Desgraion ye (rns. 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The lugs or protusions conform to the provi- sions of this specification. 3.1.2 deformations—protrusions on a deformed bar. 3.1.3 plain bar—steel bar without protrusions. 3.1.4 rib—longitudinal protrusion on a deformed bar. 4. Ordering Information 4.1. It shall be the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all requirements that are necessary for material ordered 0 this specification. Such requirements sball include but are not limited to the following: 4.1.1 Quantity (weight) [mass], 4.1.2 Name of material (deformed and plain billet-steel bars for concrete reinforcement), 4.1.3 Size, 4.1.4 Cut lengths or coils, 4.1.5 Deformed or plain, 6 Grade, -7 Packaging (see Section 21), .8 ASTM designation and year of issue, and 9 Certified mill test reports (if desired). (See Section 4a 4 4 4.1 19.) Nove 2—A typical ordering description is as follows: 20 tons, deformed and plain bille-steel bars for concrete reinforcement, No. #, 60 0 in, long, deformed, Grade 60, in secured liNs, to ASTM, A615 ~__. Certified ll text reports are required U9 tons, deformed and plain billet-sce! bars for concrete reinforee- ‘ment, No, 25, 18.3m long, deformed, Grade 420, in secured lifts to ‘ASTM A 615M ~—. Certified mil test reports are required.) 5. Material and Manufacture 5 5.1 The bars shall be rolled from properly identified heats of mold cast or strand cast steel using the open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or electric-furnace process 6. Chemical Composition 6.1. An analysis of each heat of steel shall be made by the ‘manufacturer from test samples taken preferably during the Pouring of the heats. The percentages of carbon, manganese, Phosphorus, and sulfur, shall be determined. The phos- phorus content thus determined shall not exceed 0.06 %, 6.2 An analysis may be made by the purchaser from finished bars. The phosphorus content thus determined shall hhot exceed that specified in 6.1 by more than 25 % 7. Requirements for Deformations | 7.1 Deformations shall be spaced along the bar at substi: tially uniform distances. The deformations on oppo.ite sii: of the bar shall be similar in size, shape, and patter. 7.2 The deformations shall be placed with respe-t to 2) axis of the bar so that the jncluded angle is not less nan Where the line of deformations forms'an included gle wii. the axis of the bar of from 45/to-70* inclu ve, dh deformations shall alternately reverse in direction on ci side, oF those on one side shall be reversed in direction fi those on the opposite side. Where the line of defornatios: over 70°, a reversal in direction shall not be required. 7.3 The average spacing or distance between defo smatio: on each side of the bar shall not exceed seven tents of ‘hs nominal diameter of the bar. 7.4 The overall length of deformations shall be sach 1: the gap between the ends of the deformations pn oppo: sides of the bar shall not exceed 12% %. of the nominal perimeter of the bar. Where the ends terminate in a longitudinal rib, the width of the longitudinal rib shall be considered the gap. Where more than two longitudinal ribs are involved, the total width of all longitudinal ribs shall not exceed 25 % of the nominal perimeter of the bar, further ‘more, the summation of gaps shall not exceed 25% of the nominal perimeter of the bar. The nominal perimetzr of the bar shall be 3.14 times the nominal diameter. 7.5 The spacing, height, and gap of deformations shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 1. 8. Measurements of Deformations 8.1 The average spacing of deformations shall i mined by dividing a measured length of the bar spe: the number of individual deformations and fractio:al parts of deformations on any one side of the bar specimen. A measured length of the bar specimen shall be considered the distance from a point on a deformation to a corresponding, point on any other deformation on the same side of the bar. Spacing measurements shall not be made over a bar area containing bar marking symbols involving letters or num bers. 8.2 The average height of deformations shall b> deter-