STEEL BAR SPECIFICATIONS

Standard Grade C(%) S(%) P(%) N(%) C.E(%) Yield Tensile Strength Min Elongation Bend Test
Max Max Max Max Max Strength N/mm2(min) (Gauge Length L)
N/mm2
(min)
At fracture At max force

BS4449:1997 G250 (Plain 0.25 0.06 0.06 0.012 0.42 250 Actual YS X 1.15 22% – Rebend (2d) = 1st Bend 45°
(Hot rolled steel round steel bars) 2nd Bend 23°
bars)
G460 A (High 0.25 0.05 0.05 0.012 0.51 460 Actual YS X 1.05 12% 2.5% Rebend (5d) = 1st Bend 45°
yield steel bars)
G460 B (High Actual YS X 1.08 14% 5% 2nd Bend 23°
yield steel bars)

MS146:2006 G250 (Plain 0.25 0.06 0.6 0.012 0.42 250 Actual YS X 1.05 22% (L=5d) Bend Angle (2d) = 180°
(Hot rolled steel round steel bars Rebend (2d) = 1st bend 180°
bars) Rebend 23”
G460 (Deformed 0.25 0.05 0.05 0.012 0.51 460 Actual YS X 1.05 12% (L=5d) Bend Angle (3d) = 180°
bars) Rebend (5d) = 1st Bend 45”
Rebend 23”
G500 (Deformed 0.3 0.05 0.05 0.012 0.51 500 Actual YS X 1.05 12% (L=5d)
bars)

d= nominal diameter YS= yield strength So= original cost sectional area

Standard Grade C(%) S(%) P(%) Cu(%) N(%) C.E(%) Yield Yield Elong After Elong At Max Bend Test
Max Max Max Max Max Max Strength Strength Fracture Force
N/mm2 N/mm2
(min) (min)

AS/ R250N 0.22 0.05 0.05 – – 0.43 250 Actual YS X 2.5%

NZS4671:2001 (Plain round bars) 1.08
(Steel
reinforcing D500N 0.22 0.05 0.05 – – 0.44 500-650 Actual YS X – 5% ≤16mm(4D) - 1st Bend 90°
steel) (Deformed ribbed 500-600 1.08 - 2nd Bend 90°
bars) ≥20mm(4D) - 1st Bend 90°

D500N 0.22 0.05 0.05 – – 0.49 - 2nd Bend 20°

(Deformed ribbed
bars)
STEEL BAR SPECIFICATIONS (CONT'D)

Standard Grade C(%) S(%) P(%) Cu(%) N(%) C.E(%) Yield Yield Elong Elong At Max Bend Test
Max Max Max Max Max Max Strength Strength AfterFracture Force
N/mm2 N/mm2
(min) (min)
MS146:2014 B500A 0.22 0.05 0.05 0.8 0.012 0.5 500-650 Actual YS X 2.5% ≤16mm(4D) - 1st Bend 90°
BS4449:2005+ 1.05 - 2nd Bend 20°
A2:2009 B500B Actual YS X – 5% >16mm(7D) - 1st Bend 90°
(Steel for 1.08 - 2nd Bend 20°
reinforcement of B500C 1.15 < 7.5%
concrete Actual YS X
-weldable 1.35
reinforcing
steel - bar, coil
and decoiled
product)

ASTM A615/ Grade 40/280 – – 0.06 – – – 280 420 According to Bar – According to Bar designation
A615M designation
(Deformed and
plain carbon- Grade 60/420 – – 0.06 – – – 420 620
steel bars for
concrete Grade 75/520 – – 0.06 – – – 520 690
reinforcement
Grade 80/550 – – 0.06 – – – 550 725

d= nominal diameter YS=yield stress So=original cost sectional area

WEIGHT TABLE
Nominal Diameter mm 9 10 12 16 20 25 32 40

Cross-sectional area mm2 63.6 78.5 113.1 201.1 314.2 490.9 804.2 1256.6
Kg per metre 0.499 0.616 0.888 1.579 2.466 3.854 6.313 9.864
Kg per 12M 5.988 7.392 10.656 18.948 29.592 46.248 75.756 118.368
Pieces per bundle 168 138 96 54 34 22 14 9
M/T per bundle 1.006 1.02 1.023 1.023 1.006 1.017 1.061 1.065

Standard length is 12m. Special lengths and imperial sizes available on request. Available sizes in mm 9,10,12,16,20,22,25,28,32,40.