TESTING OF TMT STEEL BARS:

Lab: Dr. Uppals Testing & Analytical Laboratory (P) Ltd.

SAIL 8mm,10mm,12mm & 25mm dia TMT steel bars three specimen of one mtr. Length
each.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES:
S. No.
1.

Parameters
8mm
523.6

10mm
542.1

Results
12mm
531.8

2.
3.
4.

Yield / 0.2% P.S

(N/mm2)
Tensile Strength
Elongation (%)
Bend Test

5.

RE Bend Test

No cracks / No Rupture

6.
7.

Grade of steel
% UTS / 0.2 % PS

Fe 500 D
22.6
21.5

642.1
658.7
655.0
24.2
20.4
18.6
No cracks / No Rupture

23.2

IS 1786 Limits
25mm
530.4
649.5
22.6

22.5

Min 500
Min 565
Min 16
Shall have no
cracks or rupture
Shall have no
cracks or rupture
Fe 500 D
Min. 10

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION :
S.No.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Parameters
% Carbon (as
C)
% Sulphur
(as S)
% Phosphorus
(as P)
% Sulphur &
Phosphorus

8mm
0.188

Results
10mm
12mm
0.196
0.190

IS 1786 Limits
25mm
0.202

Max 0.250

0.027

0.031

0.028

0.025

Max 0.040

0.031

0.033

0.025

0.026

Max 0.040

0.058

0.064

0.053

0.051

Max 0.075