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Designation: A615/A615M − 15a American Association State Highway and

Transportation Officials Standard
AASHTO No.: M 31

Standard Specification for

Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A615/A615M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revis
revision.
ion. A number in parentheses
parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1
ε NOTE—Editorial corrections were made to Section 4 in August 2015.

1. Sco
Scope*
pe* require special detailing to ensure adequate performance at service and
factored loads.
1.1 This specification
specification covers deformed and plain carbon-
steel bars in cut lengths and coils for concrete reinforcement. 1.3 Plain bars,
bars, in sizes up to and includin
including
g 21 ⁄ 2 in. [63.5 mm]
Steel bars containing alloy additions, such as with the Asso- in di
diam
amet
eter
er in co
coils
ils or cu
cutt le
leng
ngth
ths,
s, wh
when
en or
ordederered
d sh
shall
all be
ciatio
ciation
n fo
forr Ir
Iron
on an
and
d St
Stee
eell Tech
echno
nolo
logy
gy an
andd th
thee So
Socie
ciety
ty of  furnished under this specification in Grade 40 [280], Grade 60
Automotive Engineers series of alloy steels, are permitted if  [420], Grade 75 [520], Grade 80 [550], and Grade 100 [690].
the resulting product meets all the other requirements of this For ductility properties (elongation and bending), test provi-
specification. The standard sizes and dimensions of deformed sions of the nearest smaller nominal diameter deformed bar
bars and their number designations are given in  Table 1.1. size shall apply. Requirements providing for deformations and
marking shall not be applicable.
1.2 Bars are of five minimu
minimum m yield strength levels: namely,
namely,
40 000 psi [280 MPa], 60 000 psi [420 MPa], 75 000 psi [520 NOTE   3—Weld
3—Weldinging of the mat
materi
erial
al in thi
thiss spe
specifi
cificati
cation
on sho
should
uld be
MPa], 80 000 psi [550 MPa], and 100 000 psi [690 MPa], approached with cautio
approached caution
n since no specifi
specificc provi
provisions
sions have been includ
included
ed
to enhance its weldability. When this steel is to be welded, a welding
designated as Grade 40 [280], Grade 60 [420], Grade 75 [520],
proced
procedure
ure sui
suitabl
tablee for the che
chemic
mical
al com
compos
positio
ition
n and int
intend
ended
ed use or
Grade 80 [550], and Grade 100 [690], respectively. service
service should be used. The use of the latest edition
edition of AWS D1.4 ⁄ D1.4M
NOTE   1—Grade
1—Grade 100 [690] reinforcing
reinforcing bars were introd
introduced
uced in this is recom
recommend
mended.
ed. The AWS D1.4 ⁄ D1.4
D1.4MM Welding Code descr describes
ibes the
proper selection of the filler metals and preheat/interpass temperatures, as
specification in 2015. In contrast to the lower grades, which have ratios of 
specified tensile strength to specified yield strength that range from 1.31 well as performance and procedure qualification requirements.
to 1.5, Grade 100 [690] reinforcing bars have a ratio of specified tensile 1.4 Req
Requir
uireme
ements
nts for alternate
alternate bar size
sizess are pre
presen
sented
ted in
strength to specified yield strength of 1.15. Designers should be aware that
Annex A1.
A1.   The requirements in  Annex A1   only apply when
there will, therefore, be a lower margin of safety and reduced warning of 
failu
failure
re fofoll
llow
owin
ing
g yi
yield
eldin
ing
g wh
whenen Gr
Grad
adee 10
1000 [6
[690
90]] ba
bars
rs ar
aree us
used
ed in specified by the purchaser (see  4.2.4
 4.2.4).
).
structural members where strength is governed by the tensile strength of 
1.5 The tex
1.5 textt of th
this
is sp
spec
ecific
ificati
ation
on re
refe
fere
renc
nces
es no
notes
tes an
andd
the reinforcement, primarily in beams and slabs. If this is of concern, the
purchaser has the option of specifying a minimum ratio of tensile strength footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and
to actual yield strength. Consensus design codes and specifications such as footnotes (excluding those in tables) shall not be considered as
“Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318)” may not requirements of the specification.
recogn
rec ognize
ize Gra
Grade
de 100 [690] rei
reinfo
nforci
rcing
ng bar
bars:
s: the
theref
refore
ore the 125 % of 
specified yield strength requirements in tension and compression are not 1.6
1.6 Th
This
is sp
spec
ecifi
ificat
catio
ion
n is ap
appl
plica
icabl
blee fo
forr or
orde
ders
rs in eit
eithe
herr
applica
app licable
ble.. Mec
Mechan
hanical
ical and wel
welded
ded spl
splice
icess sho
should
uld mee
meett a min
minimu
imum
m inch-poun
inch-poundd uni
units
ts (as Spe
Specific
cificatio
ation
n A61
A615)
5) or in SI uni
units
ts (as
specified tensile strength of 115 000 psi [790 MPa]. Specification A615M).
NOTE   2—Desi
2—Designegners
rs nee
needd to be awa
awarere tha
thatt des
design
ign standards
standards do not
recognize the use of the No. 20 [64] bar, the largest bar included in this 1.7 The values stated in either inch-pound
inch-pound units
units or SI units
specification. Structural members reinforced with No. 20 [64] bars may are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
require approval of the building official or other appropriate authority and
SI un
units
its ar
aree sh
show
ownn in br
brack
ackets
ets.. Th
Thee va
valu
lues
es st
state
ated
d in ea
each
ch
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
1
shall be used independently
independently of the other. Combining
Combining values
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee  A01 A01 on
 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
A01.05 on
A01.05  on Steel Reinforcement. specification.
Current edition approved July 1, 2015. Published July 2015. Originally approved
in 196
1968.
8. Las
Lastt pre
previo
vious
us edi
editio
tion
n app
approv
roved
ed in 201
20155 as A61
A615/A
5/A615
615M M – 15. DOI
DOI:: 1.8  This specification does not purport to address all of the
10.1520/A0615_A0615M-15AE01. safet
safetyy co
conc
ncern
erns,
s, if an
anyy, as
asso
socia
ciated
ted wit
with
h its us
use.
e. It is ththee

*A SummaryLicensed by section
of Changes MASM appears
to Mrs.ENKHTUUL
at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Deformed Bar Designation Numbers, Nominal Weights [Masses], Nominal Dimensions, and Deformation Requirements
Nominal Weight, Nominal DimensionsA Deformation Requirements, in. [mm]
Bar Designation lb/ft Cross-Sectional Maximum Minimum Maximum Gap
No. [Nominal Mass, Diameter, Perimeter,
Area, Average Average (Chord of 12.5 % of
kg/m] in. [mm] in. [mm]
in. 2 [mm2] Spacing Height Nominal Perimeter)
3 [1 0 ] 0. 37 6 [ 0. 56 0] 0 .3 7 5 [ 9. 5] 0.11 [7 1 ] 1 .1 7 8 [ 2 9 .9 ] 0 .2 6 2 [6 .7 ] 0 . 0 1 5 [0 .3 8 ] 0. 14 3 [3 .6 ]
4 [1 3 ] 0. 66 8 [ 0. 99 4] 0 .5 0 0 [ 1 2 .7 ] 0 .2 0 [1 2 9 ] 1 . 5 7 1 [3 9 . 9 ] 0 .3 5 0 [8 .9 ] 0 .0 2 0 [0 .5 1 ] 0 .1 9 1 [ 4. 9]
5 [1 6 ] 1. 04 3 [ 1. 55 2] 0 .6 2 5 [ 1 5 .9 ] 0 .3 1 [1 9 9 ] 1 . 9 6 3 [4 9 . 9 ] 0.437 [11.1] 0 . 0 2 8 [0 .7 1 ] 0. 23 9 [6 .1 ]
6 [1 9 ] 1. 50 2 [ 2. 23 5] 0 .7 5 0 [ 1 9 .1 ] 0 .4 4 [2 8 4 ] 2 . 3 5 6 [5 9 . 8 ] 0 .5 2 5 [1 3 .3 ] 0 . 0 3 8 [0 .9 7 ] 0. 28 6 [7 .3 ]
7 [2 2 ] 2. 04 4 [ 3. 04 2] 0 .8 7 5 [ 2 2 .2 ] 0 .6 0 [3 8 7 ] 2 . 7 4 9 [6 9 . 8 ] 0 .6 1 2 [1 5 .5 ] 0 . 0 4 4 [1 .1 2 ] 0. 33 4 [8 .5 ]
8 [2 5 ] 2. 67 0 [ 3. 97 3] 1 .0 0 0 [ 2 5 .4 ] 0 .7 9 [5 1 0 ] 3 . 1 4 2 [7 9 . 8 ] 0 .7 0 0 [1 7 .8 ] 0 . 0 5 0 [1 .2 7 ] 0. 38 3 [9 .7 ]
9 [2 9 ] 3. 40 0 [ 5. 06 0] 1 .1 2 8 [ 2 8 .7 ] 1 .0 0 [6 4 5 ] 3 . 5 4 4 [9 0 . 0 ] 0 .7 9 0 [2 0 .1 ] 0 . 0 5 6 [1 .4 2 ] 0. 43 1 [1 0 .9 ]
1 0 [3 2 ] 4 . 3 0 3 [6 .4 0 4 ] 1. 27 0 [3 2 .3 ] 1. 27 [8 1 9 ] 3 .9 9 0 [1 0 1 .3 ] 0 .8 8 9 [2 2 .6 ] 0 .0 6 4 [ 1 . 6 3 ] 0 .4 8 7 [ 1 2 .4 ]
11 [36] 5 . 3 1 3 [7 .9 0 7 ] 1. 41 0 [3 5 .8 ] 1. 56 [1 0 0 6 ] 4.430 [112.5] 0 .9 8 7 [ 2 5 .1 ] 0 .0 7 1 [1 .8 0 ] 0. 54 0 [ 1 3 .7 ]
1 4 [4 3 ] 7.65 [11.38] 1 .6 9 3 [ 4 3 .0 ] 2 .2 5 [1 4 5 2 ] 5 . 3 2 [ 1 3 5 .1 ] 1 . 1 8 5 [3 0 . 1 ] 0 .0 8 5 [2 .1 6 ] 0. 64 8 [ 1 6 .5 ]
1 8 [5 7 ] 1 3 .6 0 [2 0 .2 4 ] 2. 25 7 [5 7 .3 ] 4. 00 [2 5 8 1 ] 7 . 0 9 [1 8 0 . 1 ] 1 .5 8 [ 4 0 .1 ] 0 .1 0 2 [2 .5 9 ] 0. 86 4 [ 2 1 .9 ]
20 [64]B  1 6 . 6 9 [ 2 4 .8 4 ] 2 .5 0 0 [ 6 3 .5 ] 4. 91 [3 1 6 7 ] 7 .8 5 [1 9 9 .5 ] 1 .7 5 [4 4 . 5 ] 0.113 [2.86] 0. 95 7 [ 2 4 .3 ]
A
The nominal dimensions of a deformed bar are equivalent to those of a plain round bar having the same weight [mass] per foot [metre] as the deformed bar.
B 
Refer to Note
to  Note 2.
2.

responsi
respo nsibil
bility
ity of the use
userr of this spe
specifi
cificat
cation
ion to esta
establi
blish
sh 2.5   U.S. Federal Standard: 5
appro
app ropri
priate
ate saf
safety
ety and hea
health
lth pra
practic
ctices
es and det
determ
ermine
ine the Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking
123  Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenc
Referenced
ed Documents
Documents 3.1  Definitions of Terms Specific to This Specification:
2.1   ASTM Standards: 2 3.1.1   deforma
deformations, n— trans
tions, t ransver
verse
se pr
protr
otrus
usio
ions
ns on a de
de--
A6/A6M Specification
A6/A6M  Specification for General Requirements for Rolled formed bar.
Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling 3.1.2  deformed bar, n— steel
steel bar with protrusions; a bar that
A370 Test
A370  Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing is int
intend
ended
ed for use as reinreinfor
forceme
cementnt in rei
reinfo
nforce
rced
d con
concre
crete
te
of Steel Products construction.
A510/A510M SpecificSpecification
ation for Gener
Generalal Requir
Requirements
ements for 3.1.2.1   Discussion— The
The surface of the bar is provided with
Wire
Wi re Rod
Rodss and Coarse Round Wire,Wire, Car
Carbon
bon Steel, and protru
pro trusio
sions
ns tha
thatt inh
inhibi
ibitt lon
longitu
gitudin
dinal
al mov
moveme
ement
nt of the bar
Alloy Steel relative to the concrete surrounding the bar in such construc-
A700 Guide
A700  Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods tion. The protrusions conform to the provisions of this speci-
for Steel Products for Shipment fication.
A706/A706M S
A706/A706M  Spec
pecifica
ification
tion for Def
Deform
ormed
ed and Pla
Plain
in Low
Low-- 3.1.3   plain bar, n— steel
steel bar without protrusions.
Alloy Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
3.1.4   rib, n— longitudinal
longitudinal protrusion on a deformed bar.
A751 Test
A751  Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
cal Analysis of Steel Products 4. Order
Ordering
ing Information
Information
E29 Pra
Practic
cticee for Usi
Using
ng Sig
Signifi
nifican
cantt Dig
Digits
its in Test Dat
Dataa to 4.1 Order
Orderss for carbo
carbon-stee
n-steell bars for concrete reinforcement
reinforcement
Determine Conformance with Specifications under this specification shall contain the following informa-
E290 Test
E290  Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductil- tion:
ity 4.1.1 Quant
Quantity
ity (weight) [mass],
[mass],
2.2   ACI Standard: 3 4.1.2 Defor
Deformed
med or plain,
ACI 318 
318   Building Code Requirements for Structural Con- 4.1.3
4.1.3 Bar des
design
ignatio
ation
n num
numberber (si
(size)
ze) of def
deform
ormeded bar
bars,
s, or
crete nominal diameter (size) of plain bars
2.3   AWS Standard: 4 4.1.4 Cut lengths
lengths or coils,
AWS D1.4 ⁄D1.4M St
⁄D1.4M  Structur
ructural
al Welding Code—Re
Code—Reinfor
inforcing
cing 4.1.5 Grade
Grade,, and
Steel 4.1.6 ASTM designation
designation and year of issue.
2.4   U.S. Military Standard: 5
4.2 The purchaser
purchaser shall have the option
option to specify additional
additional
MIL-STD-129 Marking
MIL-STD-129  Marking for Shipment and Storage
requirements, including but not limited to, the following:
4.2.1
4.2.1 Req
Requir
uiree bar
barss in each bun
bundle
dle to be supplied
supplied from a
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or single heat (19.1
19.1)),
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For  Annual Book of ASTM  4.2.2 Specia
Speciall packa
packagege marking requirements
requirements (20.2
20.2)),
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
4.2.3 Other special requirement
requirements,
s, if any
any,, and
3
Available from American Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington 4.2.4 Option
Optionalal requirements
requirements of  Annex
of  Annex A1.
A1 .
Hills, MI 48333-9094, http://www.concrete.org.
4
Available from American Welding Society (AWS), 8669 NW 36 Street, #130, 5. Mater
Material
ial and Manufacture
Manufacture
Miami, FL 33166-6672, http://www.aws.org.
5
5.1 The bars shall be rolled from properly
properly identified
identified heats of
Availab
Av ailable
le from Stand
Standardiza
ardization
tion Docum
Documents
ents Order Desk, DODSSP,
DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
Sectio
Sec tion
n D, 700 Rob Robbin
binss Ave.
ve.,, Ph
Phila
iladel
delphi
phia,
a, PA 19119111
11-50
-5098,
98, htt
http:/
p:// 
/  mold-cast or strand-cast steel. The steel shall be made by any
www.dodssp.daps.mil. rs.ENKHTUUL accepted process.
commercially

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6. Chem
Chemical
ical Compositi
Composition
on ing po
ing poin
intt on a de
defo
form
rmati
ation
on af
afte
terr th
thee las
lastt in
inclu
clude
ded
d spspac
ace.
e.
6.1 Th
6.1 Thee ch
chem
emica
icall an
analy
alysis
sis of eac
each
h he
heat
at of ste
steel
el sh
shal
alll be Spaci
Sp acing
ng me
meas
asur
urem
emen
ents
ts sh
shall
all no
nott be mamade
de ovover
er a ba
barr ar
area
ea
determined in accordance with Test Methods, Practices, and containing bar marking symbols involving letters or numbers.
Terminology  A751
 A751..  The manufacturer shall make the analysis 8.2 The average height
height of defor
deformation
mationss shall be determ
determined
ined
on test samples taken preferably during the pouring of the heat. from measurements made on not less than two typical defor-
The percentages of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, and sulfur mations. Determinations shall be based on three measurements
shall be determined. The phosphorus content thus determined per deformation, one at the center of the overall length and the
shall not exceed 0.06 %. other two at the quarter points of the overall length.
6.2 A produ
product
ct check, for phosphor
phosphorus,
us, made by the purchaser
purchaser 8.3 Ins
Insuf
uffficien
icientt heig
height,
ht, insu
insuffficien
icientt circu
circumfer
mferentia
entiall
shall not exceed that specified in 6.1
6.1 by
 by more than 25 %. coverage,
covera ge, or excexcessi
essive
ve spa
spacing
cing of defdeform
ormatio
ations
ns sha
shall
ll not
constitute cause for rejection unless it has been clearly estab-
7. Requirem
Requirements
ents for Deformations
Deformations lished by determinations on each lot (Note
( Note 4)
4)  tested that typical
7.1 Defor
Deformations
mations shall
shall be spaced along
along the bar at substan- deform
def ormatio
ation
n hei
height
ght,, gap
gap,, or spa
spacin
cingg do not con confor
form
m to the
tially uniform distances. The deformations on opposite sides of  minimum requirements prescribed in Section 7.  No rejection
the bar shall be similar in size, shape, and pattern. shall be made on the basis of measurements if fewer than ten
7.2 The deformation
deformationss shall be placed with respect
respect to the axis adjacent deformations on each side of the bar are measured.
of the bar so that the includ
included
ed angle is not less than 45°. Where NOTE 4—As used within the intent of  8.3,
 8.3 ,  the term “lot” shall mean all
the line of deformations forms an included angle with the axis the bars of one bar size and pattern
pattern of def
deform
ormatio
ations
ns con
contain
tained
ed in an
of the bar fro
from
m 45 to 70° inclusiv
inclusive,
e, the deformati
deformations
ons shall individual shipping release or shipping order.
alternately reverse in direction on each side, or those on one
side shall be reversed in direction from those on the opposite 9. Tensile Requirements
Requirements
side. Where the line of deformations is over 70°, a reversal in 9.1 The material, as represented
represented by the test specimens,
specimens, shall
direction shall not be required. conform to the requirements for tensile properties prescribed in
7.3 The average spacing or distance between deformations
deformations Table 2.
2.
on each side of the bar shall not exceed seven tenths of the 9.2 The yield point
point or yield strength shall
shall be determined by
nominal diameter of the bar. one of the following methods:
7.4 The overall
overall length of deformations
deformations shall
shall be such that the 9.2.1 The yield point
point shall be determined by the drop or halt
gap (measured as a chord) between the ends of the deforma- of the gauge of the tensile testing machine, where the steel
tions shall not exceed 12.5 % of the nominal perimeter of the tested has a sharp-kneed or well-defined yield point.
bar. Where the ends terminate in a rib, the width of the rib shall 9.2.2
9.2 .2 Whe
Wherere the steel test
tested
ed doe
doess not have a well
well-de
-define
fined
d
be considered as the gap between these ends. The summation yield point, the yield strength shall be determ
determined
ined by the offset
offset
of the gaps shall not exceed 25 % of the nominal perimeter of  meth
me thod
od (0
(0.2
.2 % ofoffs
fset
et),
), as de
desc
scrib
ribed
ed in Tesestt Me
Meth
thod
odss an
and
d
the bar. The nominal perimeter of the bar shall be 3.1416 times Definitions A370
Definitions  A370..
the nominal diameter. 9.3 Whe
When n mate
materia
riall is fur
furnis
nished
hed in coi
coils,
ls, the test specimen
specimen
7.5 Th
7.5 Thee sp
spaci
acing
ng,, he
heig
ight
ht,, an
and
d ga
gap
p of de
defo
form
rmati
ation
onss sh
shall
all shall be taken from the coil and straightened prior to placing it
conform to the requirements prescribed in  Table 1.
1. in the jaws of the tensile testing machine. (See Note
(See  Note 5.
5.)
NOTE 5—Straighten the test specimen to avoid formation of local sharp
8. Measurem
Measurements
ents of Deformations
Deformations
bends
ben ds and to min
minimi
imize
ze col
cold
d wor
work.
k. Ins
Insuf
uffficie
icient
nt str
straig
aighte
htenin
ning
g pri
prior
or to
8.1 The ave
averag
ragee spa
spacin
cing
g of def
deform
ormatio
ations
ns sha
shall
ll be det
deter-
er- attaching the extensometer can result in lower-than-actual yield strength
mined by measuring the length of a minimum of ten spaces and readings.
dividing that length by the number of spaces included in the 9.3.1 Test specimens taken from post-fabricated
post-fabricated material
measurement. The measurement shall begin from a point on a shall not be used to determine conformance to this specifica-
deformation at the beginning of the first space to a correspond- tion. (See Note
(See  Note 6.
6.)

TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements

Grade 40 Grade 60 Grade 75 Grade 80 Grade 100
[280]A [420] [520] [550] [690]
Tensile strength, min, psi [MPa] 6 0 0 0 0 [4 2 0 ] 9 0 0 0 0 [ 62 0 ] 1 0 0 0 0 0 [6 9 0 ] 1 0 5 0 0 0 [7 2 5 ] 115 000 [790]
Yield strength, min, psi [MPa] 4 0 0 0 0 [2 8 0 ] 6 0 0 0 0 [4 2 0 ] 7 5 00 0 [ 52 0] 8 0 0 0 0 [5 5 0 ] 1 0 0 0 0 0 [6 9 0 ]
Elongation in 8 in. [200 mm], min, %
Bar Designation No.
3 [1 0 ] 11 9 7 7 7
4 , 5 [ 1 3, 1 6 ] 12 9 7 7 7
6 [1 9 ] 12 9 7 7 7
7 , 8 [ 2 2, 2 5 ] ... 8 7 7 7
9, 10, 11 [29, 32, 36] ... 7 6 6 6
1 4, 1 8, 2 0 [ 43 , 5 7, 64 ] ... 7 6 6 6
A
Grade 40 [280] bars are furnished only in sizes 3 through 6 [10 through 19].

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TABLE 3 Bend Test Requirements
Pin Diameter for Bend TestsA
Bar Designation No.
Grade 40 [280] Grade 60 [420] Grade 75 [520] Grade 80 [550] Grade 100 [690]
B 
3 , 4 , 5 [1 0 , 1 3 , 1 6 ] 3  ⁄ 2  d 
1
3  ⁄ 2  d 
1
5d  5d  5d 
6 [1 9 ] 5d  5d  5d  5d  5d 
7 , 8 [ 22 , 25 ] ... 5d  5d  5d  5d 
9, 10, 11 [29, 32, 36] ... 7d  7d  7d  7d 
14, 18 [43, 57] (90°) ... 9d  9d  9d  9d 
20 [64] (90°) ... 10d  10d 
10d  10d 
10d  .. .
A
Test bends 180° unless noted otherwise.
B 
d  =
 = nominal diameter of specimen.

NOTE   6—Multiple
6—Multiple bendi
bending
ng distor
distortion
tion from mechanical straig
straightenin
htening
g 12. Fini
Finish
sh
and fabricating machines can lead to excessive cold work, resulting in
higher yield strengths, lower elongation values, and a loss of deformation 12.1 The bars shall be free of detrimental surface
surface imperfec-
height. tions.
9.4 The percentage
percentage of elongation
elongation shall be as presc
prescribed
ribed in 12.2 Rust, seams, surface
surface irregularities,
irregularities, or mill scale shall
Table 2.
2. not be cause for rejection, provided the weight [mass], nominal
dimensions,
dimens ions, cross-sectional
cross-sectional area, and tensile prop
properties
erties of a
10. Bending Requirements
Requirements hand wire brushed test specimen are not less than the require-
10.1 The ben
10.1 bend-t
d-test
est spe
specim
cimen
en sha
shall
ll with
withstan
stand
d bei
being
ng ben
bentt ments of this specification.
around a pin without cracking on the outside radius of the bent 12.3 Surf
Surface
ace imperfections
imperfections or flaws other than those speci-
portion. The requirements for degree of bending and sizes of  fied in  12.2   shall be considered detrimental when specimens
pins are prescribed in  Table 3.
3.  When material is furnished in containing such imperfections fail to conform to either tensile
coils, the test specimen shall be straightened prior to placing it or bending requirements. Examples include, but are not limited
in the bend tester. to, laps, seams, scabs, slivers, cooling or casting cracks, and
10.2 The bend test shall be made on specimens of suff
sufficient mill or guide marks.
length to ensure free bending and with apparatus that provides: NOTE   7—Deformed reinforcing bars intended for epoxy coating appli-
10.2.1
10. 2.1 Contin
Continuou
uouss and uni
unifor
form
m app
applica
lication
tion of forforce
ce cations should have surfaces with a minimum of sharp edges to achieve
throughout the duration of the bending operation. proper coverage. Particular attention should be given to bar marks and
10.2.2
10.2. 2 Unres
Unrestricted
tricted movement
movement of the specimen at point
pointss of  deformations where coating difficulties are prone to occur.
contact with the apparatus and bending around a pin free to NOTE   8—Deform
8—Deformed ed rei
reinfo
nforci
rcing
ng bar
barss des
destine
tined
d to be mec
mechan
hanica
ically
lly--
spliced
spliced or but
butt-s
t-spli
pliced
ced by wel
weldin
dingg may require
require a cer
certain
tain degree
degree of 
rotate. roundness in order for the splices to adequately achieve strength require-
10.2
10 .2.3
.3 Close
Close wrwrap
appi
ping
ng of th
thee sp
spec
ecime
imenn ar
arou
ound
nd ththee pi
pin
n ments.
during the bending operation.
13. Numb
Number
er of Tests
Tests
10.3 It shall be per
10.3 permis
missib
sible
le to use othother
er methods
methods of bend
testing as described in Test Methods  E290 E290,,   such as placing a 13.1
13.1 One tension
tension test and one bend test shall be mad
madee of 
specimen across two round bearings free to rotate and applying each bar size rolled from each heat.
the bending force with a fixed rounded-tip mandrel conforming 13.2 One set of dim
13.2 dimens
ension
ional
al pro
proper
perty
ty test
testss inc
includ
luding
ing bar
to the specified bend radius, allowing the bar to pass through weight [mass] and spacing, height, and gap of deformations
with suf
suffficie
icient
nt clea
clearan
rance.
ce. Whe
When n fai
failur
lures
es occ
occur ur und
under
er oth
other
er shall be made of each bar size rolled from each heat.
methods of bend testing, retests shall be permitted under the
bend-test method prescribed in  10.2
 10.2.. 14. Rete
Retests
sts
14.1 If the results of an original
original tension test specimen fail to
11. Permissible Variation
Variation in Weight [Mass] meet the specifie
specified d minimum requirements
requirements and are within 2000
11.1 Def
Deform
ormed
ed rei
reinfo
nforci
rcing
ng bar
barss sha
shall
ll be eva
evalua
luated
ted on the psi [14 MPa] of the required tensile strength, within 1000 psi
basis of nominal weight [mass]. The weight [mass] determined [7 MPa] of the required yield strength, or within two percent-
using the measured weight [mass] of the test specimen and age units of the required elongation, a retest shall be permitted
rounding
round ing in accord
accordance
ance with Practic
Practicee E29
E29,,   shall be at least on tw
twoo ra
rand
ndom
om spspec
ecime
imens
ns fo
forr ea
each
ch or
orig
igin
inal
al ten
tensio
sion
n te
test
st
94 % of the applicable weight [mass] per unit length prescribed specimen failure from the lot. Both retest specimens shall meet
in   Table 1.
in 1. In no case shall overweight [excess mass] of any the requirements of this specification.
deformed bar be the cause for rejection. 14.2
14. 2 If a ben
bend
d test fails for rea
reason
sonss oth
other
er than mec
mechan
hanical
ical
11.2 Weight [mass] variation
11.2 variation for plain bars shall be com- reasons or flaws in the specimen as described in   14.4.2 and
puted on the basis of permissible variation in diameter. For 14.4.3,,   a retest shall be permitted on two random specimens
14.4.3
plain
plain ba
bars
rs sm
smal aller
ler th
than
an 3 ⁄ 8   in.
in. [9
[9.5
.5 mm
mm]] in didiam
amete
eterr, us
usee from
fr om th thee sa
same
me lolot.
t. Bo
Both
th re
retes
testt sp
speci
ecime
mensns sh
shall
all me
meet
et th
thee
Specification  A510/A510M
 A510/A510M..   For larger plain bars up to and requir
req uireme
ementsnts of thi
thiss spe
specific
cificatio
ation.
n. The rete
retest
st sha
shall
ll be per
per--
including
includ ing 21 ⁄ 2   in. [63
[63.5
.5 mm] in dia diamete
meterr, use Spe
Specific
cificatio
ation
n formed on test specimens that are at air temperature but not less
A6/A6M..
A6/A6M tth
rsa.E
nN6K0H°T
FU[U
1L6°C].

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14.3 If a weight [mass] test

test fails for reasons
reasons other than flaws 16.1.2 Tensile properties.
16.1.2 properties.
in th
thee sp
speci
ecimen
men as de
descr
scrib
ibed
ed in   14.4.3,
14.4.3,   a re
rete
test
st sh
shal
alll be 16.1.3
16.1.3 Bend test results.
results.
permitted on two random specimens from the same lot. Both 16.2 A Mat
16.2 Materia
eriall Test Repo
Report,
rt, Cer
Certific
tificate
ate of Ins
Inspec
pection
tion,, or
retest specimens shall meet the requirements of this specifica- similar document printed from or used in electronic form from
tion. an elec
electro
tronic
nic dat
dataa inte
interch
rchang
angee (ED
(EDI)I) tra
transm
nsmiss
ission
ion sha
shall
ll be
14.4 If the ori
14.4 origin
ginal
al test or any of the ranrandom
dom retests
retests fails regarded as having the same validity as a counterpart printed in
because of any reasons listed in  14.4.1
 14.4.1,,  14.4.2
 14.4.2,, or
or 14.4.3
 14.4.3,, the the cer
certifie
tifier’
r’ss fac
facilit
ility
y. The con
conten
tentt of the EDI tratransm
nsmitte
itted
d
test shall be considered an invalid test: document shall meet the requirements of the invoked ASTM
14.4.1
14.4. 1 The elongation
elongation property
property of any tension test specimen standard(s) and conform to any EDI agreement between the
is less than that specified, and any part of the fracture is outside purchaser and the manufacturer. Notwithstanding the absence
the middle half of the gage length, as indicated by scribe marks of a signature, the organization submitting the EDI transmis-
on the specimen before testing; sion is responsible for the content of the report.
NOTE  9—Marking specimens with multiple scribe or punch marks can NOTE 12—The industry definition invoked here is: EDI is the computer
reduce the occurrence of fracture outside or near these marks and the need to computer exchange of business information in a standard format such
for declaring the test invalid. as ANSI ASC X12.
14.4.2 Mechan
14.4.2 Mechanical
ical reasons such as failure of testing equip-
17. Inspe
Inspectio
ction
n
ment or improper specimen preparation; and
14.4.3
14.4.3 Flaws are detected
detected in a test specimen, either before
before or 17.1 The ins
17.1 inspec
pector
tor rep
repres
resenti
enting
ng the pur
purcha
chaser
ser sha
shall
ll hav
havee
during the performance of the test. free
free en
entr
try
y, at all times
times whwhile
ile work on th thee co
cont
ntra
ract
ct of th thee
purchaser is being performed, to all parts of the manufacturer’s
14.5 The original
original results from
from 14.4.1
 14.4.1,,  14.4.2
 14.4.2,, or
or 14.4.3
 14.4.3 shall
 shall
works that concern the manufacture of the material ordered.
be discarded and the test shall be repeated on a new specimen
The man
manufa
ufactu
cturer
rer sha
shall
ll af
affor
ford
d the ins
inspec
pector
tor all rea
reason
sonable
able
from the same lot.
facilities to satisfy him that the material is being furnished in
15. Test Specimens accordance
accord ance with this specification.
specification. All tests (except product
anal
an alys
ysis
is)) an
and
d in
insp
spececti
tion
on,, sh
shal
alll be ma
made
de at ththee pl
plac
acee of 
15.1 All mechanical
mechanical tests shall be conducted
conducted in accord
accordance
ance
manufacture prior to shipment, unless otherwise specified, and
with Test Met
Method
hodss and Defi
Definit
nition
ionss   A370.
A370.   In ca
case
se of an
any
y
shall be so conducted as not to interfere unnecessarily with the
conflict between the requirements in this specification and the
operation of the works.
requir
requireme
ements
nts of Test Met
Method
hodss and Defi Definit
nition
ionss   A370,
A370, the
requirements in this specification shall prevail. 17.2   For Government Procurement Only— Except
Except as other-
wise specified in the contract, the contractor is responsible for
15.2 Tension test specimens
specimens shall be the full section of the
the performance of all inspection and test requirements speci-
bar as rolled. Unit stress determinations for yield and tensile
fied herein. The contractor shall be permitted to use his own or
strength shall be based on the nominal bar area.
any other suitable facilities for the performance of the inspec-
15.2
15.2.1
.1 Tens
Tensio
ion
n tes
testt sp
speci
ecime
mens
ns sh
shall
all be lolong
ng en
enou
ough
gh to
tion and test requirements specified herein, unless disapproved
provide for an 8-in. [200-mm] gage length, a distance of at
by the purchaser at the time of purchase. The purchaser shall
least two bar diameters between each gage mark and the grips.
have the right to perform any of the inspections and tests at the
NOTE 10—It is recommended that sufficient additional length of the test same frequency as set forth in this specification, where such
specimen be provided to fill the grips completely, leaving some excess inspec
inspectio
tions
ns are dee
deemed
med nec
necessa
essary
ry to ens
ensure
ure tha
thatt mate
materia
riall
length protruding beyond each grip. The grips should be shimmed so that
no more than 1 ⁄ 2  in. [13 mm] of a grip protrudes from the head of the
conforms to prescribed requirements.
tensile testing machine.
18. Reje
Rejectio
ction
n and Rehe
Rehearin
aring
g
15.2.2   Gage Marks— The The 8-in. [200-mm] gage length shall
be mar
marked
ked on the spe specime
cimenn usi
using
ng a pre
preset
set 8-i
8-in.
n. [20
[200-m
0-mm]
m] 18.1 Any re
18.1 rejec
jectio
tion
n ba
base
sed
d on tetesti
sting
ng un
unde
dert
rtak
aken
en by th
thee
punch or, alternately, may be punch marked every 2 in. [50 purchaser shall be promptly reported to the manufacturer.
mm]] alo
mm along
ng th
thee 8-
8-in
in.. [2
[200
00-m
-mm]m] ga
gage
ge len
lengt
gth,
h, on on onee of th
thee 18.2 Sample
Sampless tested that represent
represent rejected material shall be
longit
lon gitudi
udinal
nal rib
ribs,
s, if pre
presen
sent,
t, or in the clear spa
spaces
ces bet
betwee
ween n preserved for two weeks from the date rejection is reported to
transverse deformations. Punch marks shall not be placed on a the manufacturer. In case of dissatisfaction with the results of 
transverse deformation. the tests, the manufacturer shall have the right to make claim
NOTE   11—Li
11—Light
ght pun
punch
ch mar
marks
ks are des
desirab
irable
le bec
becaus
ausee dee
deep
p mar
marks
ks for a rehearing within that time.
severely indent the bar and may affect the results.
15.3 Bend test specimens
specimens shall be the full section
section of the bar 19. Mark
Marking
ing
as rolled. 19.1 When loaded for mill shipment,
shipment, bars shall be prop
properly
erly
separated
separa ted and tag
tagged
ged wit
with
h the man
manufa
ufactu
cturer’
rer’ss hea
heatt or tes
testt
16. Test Reports identification number. Unless otherwise specified, it shall be
16.1 The following
following information
information shall be repor
reported
ted on a per permissible for the manufacturer to make a full-size bundle at
heat basis. Report additional items as requested or desired. the end of a heat by adding bars from a consecutively rolled
16.1
16 .1.1
.1 Chemica
Chemicall ana
analys
lysis
is inc
includ
luding
ing the per
percen
centag
tages
es of  heat of the same nominal chemical composition. The manu-
carbon, manganese, phosphorus, and sulfur. rs.ENKHTUUL
factur
fac turer
er sha
shall
ll ide
identi
ntify
fy a bun
bundle
dle consisting
consisting of bar
barss fro
from
m two

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heats with the identification number of the first heat rolled or [6 ] or three continuous longitudinal lines through at least five
identify both heats. The manufacturer shall maintain records of  deform
def ormatio
ation
n spa
spaces.
ces. For Gra
Grade
de 100 [690] barbars,
s, eith
either
er the
the heats contained in each bundle. number 100 [7 ] or four continuous lines through at least five
deformation spaces, or the letter  C . No marking designation is
NOTE   13—It
13—It is rec
recom
ommen
mended
ded that the man
manufa
ufactu
cturer
rer pro
provid
videe mil
milll
certificates from both heats in bundle. required for Grade 40 [280] bars.
19.3.5
19.3. 5 It shall be permissible
permissible to substitute:
substitute: a metric size bar
19.2 Each manufacturer
manufacturer shall identify
identify the symbols of their
of Gra
Gradede 280 for the cor
corres
respon
pondin
ding
g inc
inch-p
h-poun
oundd size bar of 
marking system.
Grade 40, a metric size bar of Grade 420 for the corresponding
19.3
19.3 All bar
barss pro
produc
duced
ed to thi
thiss spe
specific
cificatio
ation,
n, exc
except
ept pla
plain
in inch-pound size bar of Grade 60, a metric size bar of Grade 520
bars which shall be tagged for grade, shall be identified by a for the cor
corres
respon
pondin
ding
g inc
inch-p
h-poun
oundd siz
sizee bar of Gra
Grade
de 75, a
distinguishing set of marks legibly rolled onto the surface of  metric size bar of Grade 550 for the corresponding inch-pound
one side of the bar to denote in the following order: size bar of Grade 80, and a metric size bar of Grade 690 for the
19.3.1  Point of Origin— Letter
Letter or symbol established as the corresponding inch-pound size bar of Grade 100.
manufacturer’s mill designation.
19.3.2  Size Designation— Arabic
Arabic number corresponding to 20. Pack
Packagin
aging
g and Pack
Package
age Marking
Marking
bar designation number of  Table
of  Table 1.
1. 20.1 Packag
Packaging,
ing, marking,
marking, and loading for shipment
shipment shall be
19.3.3   Type of Steel— Letter
Letter S  indicating that the bar was
in accordance with Practices A700
Practices  A700..
produced to this specification, or for Grades 60 [420] and 80
[550] bars only
only,, letters S  and W  indicating that the bar was 20.2 When specified
specified in the purch
purchase
ase order or contract,
contract, and
produc
pro duced
ed to meet bot both
h this spe
specifi
cificati
cation
on and Spe
Specific
cificatio
ation
n forr di
fo dire
rect
ct pr
proc
ocur
urem
emenentt by or di
dire
rect
ct sh
ship
ipme
mentnt to th
thee U.
U.S.
S.
A706/A706M..
A706/A706M Govern
Gov ernmen
ment,
t, mar
markin
king
g for shi
shipme
pment,
nt, in add
additio
ition
n to req
requir
uire-
e-
19.3.4   Minimum Yield Strength Designation— For For Grade 60 ments specified in the purchase order or contract, shall be in
[420] bars, either the number 60 [4] or a single continuous accordance
accord ance with MIL-S
MIL-STD-12
TD-129
9 for military agenci
agencies
es and with
longitudinal line through at least five deformation spaces offset Fed. Std. No. 123 for civil agencies.
from the center of the bar side. For Grade 75 [520] bars, either
the number  75  [ 5] or two continuous longitudinal lines through 21. Keyw
Keywords
ords
at least five deformation spaces offset each direction from the 21.1 concrete
concrete reinfo
reinforcemen
rcement;
t; defor
deformation
mationss (prot
(protrusion
rusions);
s);
center of the bar. For Grade 80 [550] bars, either the number  80 steel bars

ANNEX

(Mandatory Information)

A1. AL
ALTERNA
TERNATE
TE BAR SIZES

A1.1
A1. 1 The fol
follow
lowing
ing req
requir
uireme
ements
nts sha
shall
ll app
apply
ly onl
only
y whe
whenn following   Table
Table A1.1
A1.1,,   Table
Table A1.2
A1.2,, and   Table
Table A1.3   replace
specified in the purchase order or contract. When specified, the Table 1,
1,  Table 2,
2, and Table
and  Table 3,3,  respectively.

TABLE A1.1 Deformed Bar Designations, Nominal Weights [Masses], Nominal Dimensions, and Deformation Requirements
Bar Nominal DimensionsD  Deformation Requirements, in. [mm]
Nominal Weight, lb/ 
Desig- Maximum Gap
ftB  [Nominal Mass, Diameter, Cross-Sectional Area Perimeter, Maximum Average Minimum Average
nation (Chord of 12.5 % of
kg/m]C in. [mm] in.2 [mm2] in. [mm] Spacing Height
No.A Nominal Perimeter)
10 0. 41 4 [0 .6 1 7 ] 0 .3 9 4 [1 0 .0 ] 0 .1 2 [7 9 ] 1 . 2 3 7 [3 1 . 4 ] 0 .2 7 6 [7 .0 ] 0 .0 1 6 [0 .4 0 ] 0 . 1 5 1 [3 .8 ]
12 0. 59 7 [0 .8 8 8 ] 0 .4 7 2 [1 2 .0 ] 0.18 [113] 1 .4 8 4 [3 7 . 7 ] 0 .3 3 1 [ 8 . 4 ] 0 . 0 1 9 [0 .4 8 ] 0 .1 8 1 [4 .6 ]
16 1. 06 1 [1 .5 7 8 ] 0 .6 3 0 [1 6 .0 ] 0 . 3 1 [2 0 1 ] 1 .9 7 9 [5 0 . 3 ] 0.441 [11.2] 0 .0 2 8 [0 . 7 2 ] 0 .2 4 1 [ 6 . 1 ]
20 0. 65 7 [2 .4 6 6 ] 0 .7 8 7 [2 0 .0 ] 0 . 4 9 [3 1 4 ] 2 .4 7 4 [6 2 . 8 ] 0 . 5 5 1 [1 4 .0 ] 0 .0 3 9 [1 . 0 0 ] 0 .3 0 1 [ 7 . 7 ]
25 2. 58 9 [3 .8 5 3 ] 0 .9 8 4 [2 5 .0 ] 0 . 7 6 [4 9 1 ] 3 .0 9 2 [7 8 . 5 ] 0 . 6 8 9 [1 7 .5 ] 0 .0 4 9 [1 . 2 5 ] 0 .3 7 7 [ 9 . 6 ]
28 3. 24 8 [4 .8 3 4 ] 1 .1 0 2 [2 8 .0 ] 0 . 9 5 [6 1 6 ] 3 .4 6 3 [8 8 . 0 ] 0 . 7 7 2 [1 9 .6 ] 0 .0 5 5 [1 . 4 0 ] 0 .4 2 2 [1 0 . 7 ]
32 4. 24 2 [6 .3 1 3 ] 1 .2 6 0 [3 2 .0 ] 1 . 2 5 [8 0 4 ] 3 .9 5 8 [1 0 0 . 5 ] 0 .8 8 2 [2 2 . 4 ] 0 . 0 6 3 [1 .6 0 ] 0 .4 8 2 [1 2 . 2 ]
36 5. 36 9 [7 .9 9 0 ] 1 .4 1 7 [3 6 .0 ] 1 .5 8 [1 0 1 8 ] 4.453 [113.1] 0 .9 9 2 [ 2 5 .2 ] 0 . 0 7 1 [1 .8 0 ] 0 .5 4 2 [1 3 .8 ]
40 6. 62 9 [9 .8 6 5 ] 1 .5 7 5 [4 0 .0 ] 1 .9 5 [1 2 5 7 ] 4 . 9 4 7 [1 2 5 .7 ] 1 .1 0 2 [ 2 8 .0 ] 0 .7 9 [2 .0 0 ] 0 .6 0 3 [1 5 . 3 ]
50 1 0 .3 6 [1 5 .4 1 ] 1 .9 6 9 [5 0 .0 ] 3 .0 4 [1 9 6 3 ] 6 . 1 8 4 [1 5 7 .1 ] 1 .3 7 8 [ 3 5 .0 ] 0 . 0 9 8 [2 .5 0 ] 0 .7 5 3 [1 9 .1 ]
60 1 4 .9 1 [2 2 .2 0 ] 2 .3 6 2 [6 0 .0 ] 4 .3 8 [2 8 2 7 ] 7 . 4 2 1 [1 8 8 .5 ] 1 .6 5 4 [ 4 2 .0 ] 0 . 1 0 6 [2 .7 0 ] 0 .9 0 4 [2 3 .0 ]
A
The bar designations are based on the number of mil limetres of the nominal diameter of the bar.
B 
The assumed weight of a cubic foot of steel is 490 lb/ft3 in accordance with Specificati
tio
on  A6/A
/A66M.
C 
The assumed mass of a cubic metre of steel is 7850 kg/m3 in accordance with Specificati tio
on  A6/A
/A66M.
D 
The nominal dimensions of a deformed bar are equivalent to those of a plain round bar having the same weight [mass] per foot [metre] as the deformed bar.

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TABLE A1.2 Tensile Requirements
Grade 40 Grade 60 Grade 75 Grade 80 Grade 100
[280]A [420] [520] [550] [690]
Tensile strength, min, psi [MPa] 6 0 0 0 0 [4 2 0 ] 9 0 0 0 0 [ 62 0 ] 1 0 0 0 0 0 [6 9 0 ] 1 0 5 0 0 0 [7 2 5 ] 115 000 [790]
Yield strength, min, psi [MPa] 4 0 0 0 0 [2 8 0 ] 6 0 0 0 0 [4 2 0 ] 7 5 00 0 [ 52 0] 8 0 0 0 0 [5 5 0 ] 1 0 0 0 0 0 [6 9 0 ]
Elongation in 8 in. [200 mm], min, %
Bar Designation No.
10 11 9 7 7 7
1 2, 1 6 12 9 7 7 7
20 12 9 7 7 7
25 ... 8 7 7 7
2 8, 3 2, 3 6 ... 7 6 6 6
4 0, 5 0, 6 0 ... 7 6 6 6
A
Only bar sizes 10 through 20 are covered by this specification for Grade 40 [280].

TABLE A1.3 Bend Test Requirements

Pin Diameter for Bend TestsA
Bar Designation No.
Grade 40 [280] Grade 60 [420] Grade 75 [520] Grade 80 [550] Grade 100 [690]
1 0, 1 2, 1 6 31 ⁄ 2  d  B  31 ⁄ 2  d  5d  5d  5d 
20 5d  5d  5d  5d  5d 
25 ... 5d  5d  5d  5d 
2 8, 3 2, 3 6 ... 7d  7d  7d  7d 
40, 50, 60 (90°) ... 9d  9d  9d  9d 
A
Test bends 180° unless noted otherwise.
B 
d  =
 = nominal diameter of specimen.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committ
Comm ittee
ee A0
A01
1 ha
hass id
iden
entifi
tified
ed th
thee lo
loca
catio
tion
n of se
selec
lected
ted ch
chan
ange
gess to th
this
is st
stan
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since
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thee la
last
st iss
issue
ue
(A615/A615M – 15) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved July 1, 2015.)

(1) Added
Added 4.2.1
 4.2.1 and
 and revised 19.1
revised  19.1.. (2) Revised Section 15
15..

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since
ce th
thee la
last
st iss
issue
ue
(A615/A615M – 14) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved April 1, 2015.)

(1) Revised 3.1.2.1. (5) Add

Added
ed bar size No. 20 [64 [64],], whi
which
ch req
requir
uired
ed rev
revisio
ision
n of
(2) Revised
Revised 16.1 16.1  and Section 4  to require the manufacture to Table 1,
1,  Table 2,
2, and Table
and  Table 3,
3,  and addition of new  Note 2.
2.
furnish test results.
(3) Revised 2.1 and and 10.3
 10.3..
(4) Added Grade 100 [690], which required revision of  1.2 1.2,,
1.3,,  19.3.4
1.3  19.3.4,,  and
 and 19.3.5
 19.3.5,,  in addition of new Note
new  Note 1,
1,  and revision
of  Table
  Table 2,
2,  Table 3,3,  Table A1.2,
A1.2,  a
 and
nd Table
 Table A1.3.
A1.3.

Committ
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A01
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stan
anda
dard
rd sin
since
ce th
thee la
last
st iss
issue
ue
(A615/A615M – 13) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved April 1, 2014.)

(1) Revised Sections 1, 4, 5, 9, 12

12,, 13
13,, 16
16,, and 19
19.. (2) Revised 2.1
2.1,,  3.1.2
 3.1.2,,  10.2
 10.2,,  11.2
 11.2,,  14.1
 14.1,,  15.3
 15.3,,  20.2
 20.2,, and
and A1.1
 A1.1..

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