Tag Archives: steel reinforcement testing

Standard Requirements for Furnishing, Fabrication, and Placement of Reinforcement Including bars, welded wire fabric, Ties & Supports

Below are standard specifications and quality control requirements for concrete reinforcement including tension, compression, and temperature reinforcing steel, including welded wire fabric, and epoxy coated reinforcing. The scope of work includes furnishing, fabrication, and placement of reinforcement for cast-in-place concrete, including bars, welded wire fabric, ties, and supports. Related standards and codes: ASTM A416/A416M: Standard Specification for Steel Strand, Uncoated Seven-Wire for… Read More »

Steel Bar Rebar Reinforcement Cutting Bending and Fixing Procedure

The scope of this procedure covers the control required for cutting, bending and fixing of steel reinforcement bars, including scheduling and dimensioning. All fixing, cutting and bending of reinforcement bars will be carried out in accordance with the specification detailed in the specific project contract documentation. In any circumstances where specifications are not provided or… Read More »

Concrete Reinforcement Standard Requirements and Specifications

All reinforcement for use in the permanent works shall be specified on the drawings and shall comply with the Standards specified below. Deformed bars shall have Type 2 bond classification. BS or American Standards are applicable as mentioned but not limited to the following. BS 4449: Carbon Steel Bars for Reinforcement of Concrete BS 8666-2000, BS EN… Read More »