Reinforcement Bar Sizes

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Reinforcement bar sizes. Us imperial bar sizes give the diameter in units of 1 8 inch 3 2 mm for bar sizes 2 through 8 so that 8 8 8 inch 1 inch 25 mm diameter. Bar size imperial bar size metric weight lb ft weight kg m diameter inches diameter mm 3. Astm standard metric reinforcing bars. The maximum permitted yield strength under bs 4449 2005 is 650 mpa.

Table 1 rebar size and weight table the diameter in table 1 is a nominal number and is measured at the narrowest points on the bar. The nominal diameter of a deformed bar is equivalent to the diameter of a plain bar having the same weight per foot as the deformed bar. The cross sectional area as given by πr works out to bar size 9 027 which is approximated as bar size 9 square inches. The deformed reinforcing steel bar is supplied in length of 9m or 12 m as common sizes.

As a subsidiary of nucor we have access to rebar across the us and internationally through nucor trading. What size rebar should i use. We are listing theoretical unit weight list of commonly used wire gauge below for your reference. For example the area of 8 bar is 8 9 0 79 square inches.

Current a706 specification also covers bar sizes 14 and 18. Bar sizes 9 through 18 are not included in the a996 specification. Size 9 has the same weight per foot and cross sectional area as a 1 inch square bar size 10 as a 1 1 8 inch square bar size 11 as a 1 inch square bar size 14 as a 1 inch square bar and size 18 as a 2 inch square bar. High yield steel is best used for heavy duty rebar and has grade 500 reinforcement has a yield strength of 500 mpa or n mm2.

The sizes of the large bars are based on the square rebars formerly made. 40 60 and a706 weldable. We stock a wide variety of rebar sizes from 3 10. The steel bar diameter applied is different and accordingly the weight varies.

20 30 40 and 60. European rebar size chart. Current a615 specification covers bar sizes 14 and 18 in grade 60 and bar sizes 11 14 and 18 in grade 75. Rebar chart bar numbers are based on the number of 1 8 inches included in the nominal diameter of the bar.

For driveways and patios a 3 rebar which is 3 8 inch in diameter should be sufficient for the purpose. Please note that adjusting the rebar sizes by increasing the diameter does not make it twice as strong. One of the most common questions is.