DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Materials of Construction and Testing

EXPERIMENT 16: TENSILE STRENGTH OF REINFORCING STEEL BARS

16.1. Program Outcomes (POs) Addressed by the Experiment

b) Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
d) Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.

16.2. Experiment’s Intended Learning Outcomes (EILOs)

At the end of this experiment the student shall be able to:
a) Classify the grade of reinforcing steel bars.
b) Apply appropriate ASTM/AASHTO standards for tension testing of reinforcing steel
bars.
c) Compute the tensile strength, yield strength and elongation of reinforcing steel bars.

16.3. Objectives of the Experiment

The objective of this experiment is to determine the yield point, tensile strength and
elongation of the reinforcing steel bar.

16.4. Principle of the Experiment

Tensile strength can be calculated by dividing the maximum load the specimen sustains
during test with the nominal cross – sectional area of the specimen.

Yield strength by dividing the load sustained by the specimen at the sudden halt of the load
indicating pointer by the nominal cross – sectional area of the specimen.

Elongation evaluates the ductility of the steel. It can be expressed as the increase in length of
the gage length as a percentage of the original gage length.

16.5. Materials / Equipment

Universal Testing Machine

Testing Grips
Micrometer Caliper / Scale
Balance
Measuring Tape
Labelling Devices
16.6. Procedure

1. Prepare approximately one meter of reinforcing steel bar and measure its length.

2. Determine the average diameter of the reinforcing steel bar and determine its weight.

3. Mark in the center of the test specimen a 200 mm (8 inches) gage length. Set suitable
grips in the testing to hold the specimens and apply the load until rupture at a uniform
rate.

4. Note the load at the sudden halt of the load indicating pointer and record the
corresponding stress as yield point as well as the maximum load attained by the
material until rupture.

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 5. After fracture, fit the ends of the fractured specimen together carefully and measure
the distance between the gage marks for the determination of its percent elongation.

16.7. Activity Report

Course: BSCE Experiment No.: 16
Group No.: 1 Section: V134A
Group Members: AGUILAR, RICO RHEN Date Performed:
AZORES, TRISTAN JANUS Date Submitted:
BALDO, MICHEAL Instructor: ENGR.ALMIENDA
BARCELO, IAN FREDRICK
CAGURUNGAN, JOHN MARK

16.7.1. Data and Results

Mass of the specimen = ______________________

Initial Length = _____49.3m / 493mm____
Final Length = _____55.6m / 566mm____

Specimen Diameter (mm)

1 11.15
2 12.55
3 12.5
4 11.6
5 11.45
6 12.6
Mean Diameter 11.975

16.7.2. Calculation

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 16.7.3. Observation
AGUILAR, RICO RHEN
I observed from this experiment is we should determine the yield point, tensile strength
and elongation of the reinforcing steel bar. Tensile strength can be calculated by dividing
the maximum load the specimen sustains during test with the nominal cross – sectional
area of the specimen. Yield strength by dividing the load sustained by the specimen at the
sudden halt of the load indicating pointer by the nominal cross – sectional area of the
specimen. While the Elongation evaluates the ductility of the steel. It can be expressed as
the increase in length of the gage length as a percentage of the original gage length.

AZORES, TRISTAN JANUS

BALDO, MICHEAL

BARCELO, IAN FREDRICK

CAGURUNGAN, JOHN MARK

I observed that in this experiment , tensile strength of reinforcing steel bar is use to
determine the yield point, tensile strength and elongation off the reinforcing steel bar,
also Testing the concrete-rebar bond strength is a more involved process because
reinforced concrete samples must be poured and cured, ensuring a consistent bond length
between samples. The concrete specimens are then secured and a tensile load applied by
clamping and pulling on the exposed rebar end, using a test machine

16.7.4. Conclusion/s
AGUILAR, RICO RHEN
It is extremely important for any tensile testing program to make sure there is
compliance with required standards and that standards being followed are up to date. To
further reduce the risk of incorrectly passing or failing product, it is also essential to
regularly evaluate all aspects of the testing process and take corrective actions as
necessary. Evaluation should include:
* Equipment (machine, grips, extensometers)

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 * Specimen Preparation
* Setup (software and hardware)
* Test Control (automatic or manual)
* Calculation of Results (automatic or manual)
With these evaluation, we are able to gather our data. Our speciman has the diameter of
11.15, 12.55, 12.5, 11.6, 11.45 & 12.6 with the mean diameter of 11.975. Our steel bar
has 49.3m initial length while it's final length is 55.6m.

AZORES, TRISTAN JANUS

BALDO, MICHEAL

BARCELO, IAN FREDRICK

CAGURUNGAN, JOHN MARK

Therefore i conclude that the experiment is calculating by dividing the maximum load,
load sustained and elongation evaluate the ductility of steel, in this experiment after we
measure the length of the steel and get the average diameter, we put the steel in the
machine to test, after the test we say that the initial length and final length is different,
final length is longer that initial, because in the test the steel was stretch by the machine.

16.7.5. Rating

16.8. References

ASTM A615/A615M. (2016). Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon Steel Bars
for Concrete Reinforcement. West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM International.

ASTM E8/E8M. (2009). Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials. West
Conshohocken, PA: ASTM International.

Bureau of Reserach and Standards. (2014). Laboratory Testing Procedures Manual:

Miscellaneous Construction Materials (Vol. V). Quezon City: Department of Public Works and
Highways.

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