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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

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NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

ABOUT STEEL FOR CONSTRUCTION
National technical regulation
on steel for the reinforcerment of concrete

HANOI - 2011
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Preface

QCVN 7:2011/BKHCN compiled by the National Technical

Regulations Drafting Board on Reinforced Concrete , General Department
Browser Quality Measurement Standard and issued under Circular
No. 21/2011/TT-BKHCN dated 22nd May
September 2011 by the Minister of Science and Technology.

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NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

ABOUT STEEL FOR CONSTRUCTION

National technical regulation

on steel for the reinforcerment of concrete

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1. Scope

This regulation prescribes the limits of technical requirements for types of reinforced concrete,

prestressed concrete and epoxy coated concrete reinforcement (hereinafter referred to as concrete

reinforcement) and requirements for quality control for steel for concrete reinforcement produced

domestically, imported and circulated on the market.

This regulation does not apply to steel for concrete reinforcement which is section steel, galvanized steel and

reinforced concrete with mixed fibers.

1.2. Subjects of application

This regulation applies to organizations and individuals manufacturing, importing and distributing

steel for concrete reinforcement, state management agencies and organizations and individuals.

other relevant persons.

1.3. Explanation of words

In this Regulation, the following terms are construed as follows:

1.3.1. Product batch: Steel for concrete reinforcement of the same grade, same nominal diameter

meaning and produced in the same batch on the same technological line.

1.3.2. Lot of goods: Steel for concrete reinforcement with the same mark, the same nominal

diameter with the same labeling content, imported, distributed and retailed by an organization or individual

at the same place.

1.3.3. Concrete reinforcement

grade: The symbol for concrete reinforcement steel is specified in TCVN 1651-1:2008, Reinforced

concrete - Part 1: Plain round bar steel and TCVN 1651-2:2008, Reinforced concrete -

Part 2: Rebar, for example as follows:

- Grade of smooth round bar: CB240-T; CB300-T;

- Grade of rebar: CB300-V; CB400-V; CB500-V.

In which: The first "CB" stands for concrete reinforcement. The next three digits represent the

specified value of the yield strength in megapascans (MPa). Symbol

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finally "T" stands for plain round bar and "V" stands for rebar.

1.3.4. Nominal cross-sectional area of rebar: Cross-sectional area equivalent to the nominal

cross-sectional area of a bar

smooth circle with the same nominal diameter.

2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1. Reinforced concrete

2.1.1. Dimensions, mass 1 m long and permissible deviations according to Table 1.

2.1.2. Grade and mechanical properties of plain round bar steel according to the provisions of

TCVN 1651-1:2008, Reinforced concrete steel - Part 1: Plain round bar steel (ratio Rm/ReH ÿ 1.46 in

the Table is not applicable. 5).

2.1.3. Requirements for ribs, marks and mechanical properties of rebar according to the

regulations of TCVN 1651-2:2008, Reinforced concrete - Part 2: Rebar.

2.1.4. Shape, dimensions and mechanical properties of welded wire mesh according to the

provisions of TCVN 1651-3:2008 (ISO 6395-3:2007), Reinforced concrete - Part 3:

Welded wire mesh.

2.2. Prestressed concrete reinforcement

Surface shape, size, mass 1 m long and allowable deviation, mechanical properties of

prestressed concrete reinforcement according to the provisions of TCVN 6284:1997 (ISO 6934) :1991),

Prestressed reinforced concrete:

Part 1 - General requirements;

Part 2 - Cold drawn wire;

Part 3 - Wires and ram;

Part 4 - Sticks;

Part 5 - Hot-rolled bar with or without further treatment.

2.3. Reinforced concrete with epoxy

coating Surface shape, size, volume 1 m long and allowable deviation and

Mechanical properties of epoxy coated concrete reinforcement according to the provisions of:

- TCVN 7934:2009 (ISO 14654:1999), Epoxy coated steel for concrete reinforcement;

- TCVN 7935:2009 (ISO 14655:1999), Epoxy coating for precast concrete

stress.

2.4. In the case of imported and domestically produced concrete reinforcement steel according

to international standards, regional standards, and foreign national standards

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and ASTM standards, the requirements for surface shape, size, mass 1 m long and allowable deviations, marks,

allowable mechanical properties according to the provisions of international standards, regional standards, foreign

national standards, ASTM standards announced by the manufacturer to apply.

Table 1 - Dimensions, mass 1 m long and permissible deviations

Nominal Diameter Cross-sectional area Mass 1 m long

a
titular Request b
Permissible deviation
c

d An
kg/m %
2
mm mm

6 28,3 0,222 ÿ8

8 50,3 0,395 ÿ8

10 78,5 0,617 ÿ6

12 113 0,888 ÿ6

14 154 1,21 ÿ5

16 201 1,58 ÿ5

18 255 2,00 ÿ5

20 314 2,47 ÿ5

22 380 2,98 ÿ5

25 491 3,85 ÿ4

28 616 4,83 ÿ4

32 804 6,31 ÿ4

36 1018 7,99 ÿ4

40 1257 9,86 ÿ4

50 1964 15,42 ÿ4

a 2
And = 0.785 4 x d .

b
Mass in length = 7.85 x 10-3 x An.
c
Permissible deviation for a single bar.
1) Diameter d50 applies to rebar only.
2) It is allowed to use the nominal diameter according to international standards, regional standards,
foreign national standards, ASTM standards announced by the manufacturer, which are different from
the diameter stated in Table 1 but not be inconsistent with the relevant provisions of this Regulation.

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3. TEST METHOD

3.1. Test method for mechanical properties for reinforced concrete and concrete

prestressing according to:

3.1.1. TCVN 7937-1:2009 (ISO 15630-1:2002), Steel for the reinforcement of concrete and

prestressed concrete - Test methods - Part 1: Rods, wires and fibers.

3.1.2. TCVN 7937-2:2009 (ISO 15630-2:2002), Steel for reinforcement of concrete and

prestressed concrete - Test methods - Part 2: Welded wire mesh.

3.1.3. TCVN 7937-3:2009 (ISO 15630-3:2002), Steel for reinforcement of concrete and concrete

prestressed concrete - Test methods - Part 3: Prestressed steel.

Requirements for the isothermal recovery test for 1000 h of domestically produced prestressed

concrete reinforcement in accordance with the applicable standards announced by the manufacturer.

Requirements for 1000 h isothermal recovery test of imported prestressed concrete reinforcement

in accordance with the standards announced by the manufacturer to be applied and must be

demonstrated and committed to have carried out the test. in the import file.

3.2. Test method for mechanical properties of epoxy coated steel as reinforcement

concrete and prestressed concrete according to:

- TCVN 7934:2009 (ISO 14654:1999), Epoxy coated steel for concrete reinforcement;

- TCVN 7935:2009 (ISO 14655:1999), Epoxy coating for precast concrete

stress;

- TCVN 7936:2009 (ISO 14656:1999), Epoxy powder and bonding materials for layers

coated with reinforced concrete.

3.3. For steel for concrete reinforcement imported and produced domestically according to

international standards, regional standards, foreign national standards, and ASTM standards, the

requirements for test methods are in accordance with international standards. international standards,

regional standards, foreign national standards, ASTM standards announced by the manufacturer to

apply.

4. WOMEN LABELING

4.1. Labels must be clearly marked, legible, and indelible.

4.2. Labeling on bundles or steel coils

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4.2.1. Each bundle or coil of steel for concrete reinforcement must be labeled.

4.2.2. Labels of domestically produced steel must include at least the following information: -

Name and address of the manufacturing facility; - Product's name; - Standard numbers announced

by the manufacturer apply; - Regulatory conformity mark;

- Steel grades;

- mass of bundles or rolls;

- nominal diameter; - Product

batch number; - Month and year

of manufacture.

4.2.3. The Vietnamese sub-label of imported concrete reinforcement steel must include at least the

following information: - Name and address of the production establishment; - Name of the country of

manufacture; - Name and address of the importing organization or individual; - Product's name; -

Standard numbers announced by the manufacturer apply; - Regulatory conformity mark;

- Steel grades;

- mass of bundles or rolls;

- nominal diameter; - Product

batch number; - Month and year

of manufacture.

4.3. Marking on rebar Each rebar shall

be marked during rolling in the following order: - Logo or manufacturer's name or initials; -

Symbols of steel grades:

CB 240 or CB 2;

CB 300 or CB 3;

CB 400 or CB 4;

CB 500 or CB 5.

- Nominal diameter d.

For example: TISCO CB 240 d10 or TISCO CB 2 d10.

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4.4. For imported and domestically produced concrete reinforcement steel according to international

standards, regional standards, foreign national standards, and ASTM standards, the labeling requirements

are in accordance with international standards. , regional standards, foreign national standards, ASTM

standards announced by the manufacturer to apply.

5. QUALITY MANAGEMENT

5.1. Domestically produced steel reinforcement for concrete

5.1.1. Steel for concrete reinforcement produced in the country must be declared conformity with

regulations in Sections 2 and 4 of this Regulation for each type of steel (according to the grade and nominal

diameter of steel for concrete reinforcement). based on one

the following bases:

a) The result of certification of conformity of the certification organization is approved by the General Department

A Quality Metrology Standard that specifies or recognizes or

b) The test results are in accordance with this Regulation of the testing laboratory designated by the

Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality in case the manufacturing facility is applying the quality

management system which has been certified in conformity with the standard. ISO 9001 of the certification

body registered in the field of operation at General

Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality.

The certification of conformity is carried out according to the method of typical sample testing and

assessment of the production process; supervision through testing of samples taken at the production site or

on the market in combination with assessment of the production process (Mode 5 in Appendix II, Regulations

on certification of standard conformity, certification of conformity and declaration of conformity). standards,

regulation conformity announcement promulgated together with Decision No

24/2007/QD-BKHCN dated September 28, 2007 of the Minister of Science and Technology

Technology) and regulations on conformity assessment in TCVN 1651:2008, Reinforcing steel

concrete.

5.1.2. Steel for concrete reinforcement produced in the country when put into circulation on

The market must have the mark of conformity shown on the label of the bundle or roll.

5.2. Imported concrete reinforcement steel

5.2.1. Imported concrete reinforcement steel must be inspected or certified in accordance with the

provisions of Sections 2 and 4 of this Regulation for each type of steel (according to grade and nominal

diameter) belonging to the consignment according to the method of

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testing samples, assessing the conformity of batches of products and goods (Mode 7 in Appendix II of

Regulations on certification of standard conformity, certification of technical-regulation conformity and

announcement of standard-conformity, and announcement of regulation-conformity shall be enclosed herewith). Decision No

24/2007/QD-BKHCN dated September 28, 2007 of the Minister of Science and Technology

Technology).

The inspection or certification of conformity of imported steel reinforcement for concrete reinforcement

shall be appointed or recognized by an inspection or certification organization at home and abroad.

5.2.2. Imported concrete reinforcement steel if it has been certified for conformity according to Mode 5

in accordance with the provisions of Sections 2 and 4.4 by a certification body designated or recognized by the

Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality. conformity assessment results, the importing enterprise is

not required to carry out the inspection

identification or certification of the shipment in accordance with Method 7.

5.2.3. Imported steel reinforcement for concrete must be inspected by the state for quality according

to the provisions of Circular No. 17/2009/TT-BKHCN dated June 18, 2009 of the Minister of Science and

Technology guiding the inspection of buildings. quality of imported goods under the management responsibility

of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

The tested steel reinforcement for concrete mentioned above is not required to declare conformity

according to the provisions of Decision No. 24/2007/QD-BKHCN dated September 28, 2007 of the Government.

Minister of Science and Technology.

5.2.4. Steel for concrete reinforcement imported when put into circulation on the market

The field must have the mark of conformity shown on the label of the bundle or roll.

5.3. Steel for concrete reinforcement circulating on the market 5.3.1.

Steel for concrete reinforcement circulated on the market must have the mark of conformity

are shown on the labels and labeling of goods according to the provisions of section 4 of this regulation.

5.3.2. Steel for concrete reinforcement circulating on the market must be inspected by the state for

quality according to the provisions of Circular No. 16/2009/TT-BKHCN dated June 2, 2009 of the Minister of

Science and Technology guiding the State inspection of the quality of goods circulating on the market.

5.4. Regulation conformity certification, regulation conformity announcement, regulation conformity mark and method

Conformity assessment

5.4.1. Regulation conformity certification, regulation conformity announcement, regulation conformity seal and method

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conformity assessment method specified in Article 5.1; 5.2 and 5.3 comply with the Regulations on certification of

standard conformity, certification of regulation conformity and announcement of standard conformity, announcement

of regulation conformity promulgated together with Decision No. 24/2007/QD-BKHCN dated September 28

2007 by the Minister of Science and Technology.

5.4.2. The appointment or recognition of a certification organization shall comply with the provisions of

Circular No. 09/2009/TT-BKHCN dated April 8, 2009 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The Minister of Science and Technology guides the requirements, order and procedures for appointing conformity

assessment organizations and Circular No. 11/2011/TT-BKHCN dated June 30, 2011 of the Minister of Science and

Technology on amending and supplementing a number of regulations of Circular 09/2009/TT-BKHCN.

5.5. Other case

Depending on the actual situation, in the case that domestic production and trading of steel for

reinforcement of concrete cannot be assessed for certification of conformity according to method 5, the General

Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality will study and decide on the following: apply the form of inspection

or certification of conformity to product batches according to the method of

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6. RESPONSIBILITIES OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS

6.1. Domestic production organizations and individuals must make regulation conformity announcement

and labeling in accordance with the requirements specified in Sections 2, 4 and 5 of this Regulation.

When announcing the technical-regulation conformity under Point 5.1.1.b of this Regulation, the

manufacturer must test each type of steel at least once every 6 months and keep the records for at least 10 years.

6.2. Importing organizations and individuals must carry out the inspection or certification of conformity,

register for state inspection and label in accordance with the requirements specified in Sections 2, 4 and 5 of this

Regulation.

6.3. Organizations and individuals that distribute and retail are only allowed to trade in quality steel for

concrete reinforcement, with a seal of conformity and a label in accordance with regulations.

in Section 4 and must have a copy of the declaration of conformity for steel used as reinforcement for concrete products

domestic export according to Point 5.1.1 and a copy of the Notification of import quality inspection results for

imported concrete reinforcement according to Point 5.2.3 of this Regulation.

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7. ORGANIZATION OF IMPLEMENTATION

7.1. The General Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality is responsible

for coordinating with relevant authorities to guide and organize the implementation of this
Regulation.
7.2. In case the legal documents, standards cited in this Regulation are amended,
supplemented or replaced, the implementation
according to the provisions of the new document.

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