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THE PAG-ASA REBAR
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Rebar Grades
o Specifications and Grading
o Weldability of a Rebar
Rebar Sizes
o The Nominal Size of a Rebar
o The Proper Way of Measuring a Plain Round Bar
o The Proper Way of Measuring a Rebar
Rebar Tolerances
o Weight Tolerance
o Length Tolerance
Rebar Specifications
o Mechanical Property Specifications
o Surface Deformations Specifications
o Table of Standard Weights
Rebar Grades
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Our products are made in accordance with Philippine National Standards for Steel
Bars for Concrete Reinforcement, under PNS-49:2002.
Specifications and Grading
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The three grades under this specification namely, Grades PNS 230, 275, and 415
trace their roots to ASTM specifications. And the terms Structural, Intermediate,
and High-tensile originated from earlier versions of ASTM-A615 but remained
unchanged in deference to custom and familiarity among users. The table below
provides a handy reference as to the common understanding in the market
regarding these grades.
ASTM vs PNS Codes Popular Nomenclature
Typical Application
Grade 33 / PNS 230
Structural Grade
Low-rise Buildings and Low Loading Conditions
Grade 40 / PNS 275
Intermediate Grade
Medium-rise Structures / Infrastructure Work
Grade 60 / PNS 415
High-Tensile Grade
Medium & High-rise Structures / Infrastructure
The three grades are distinguished by the different color markings painted at the
ends of each bar, as shown in the following table:
Weldability of a Rebar
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It must be noted that, in the current PNS 49, rebars are further categorized into
weldable and non-weldable grades. The difference between the two categories is
primarily rooted in their different chemical compositions and carbon equivalents
(CEQ). Despite the different nomenclatures and their connotations, both Weldable
and Non-weldable grades can actually be welded. However, the relatively lower
carbon content and CEQ of the so-called weldable grade does make it easier to
weld without having to worry about pre-heating and post-heating requirements and
procedures, that is a concern highlighted especially in temperate situations.
Rebar Sizes
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The standard sizes that the Company manufactures and sells are as follows: 10mm,
12mm, 16mm, 20mm, 25mm, 28mm, 32mm, and 36mm. For special orders, it can
also make 40mm and 50mm bars.
The Nominal Size of a Rebar
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For both the plain round bar and the rebar, the word size and nominal diameter
are used interchangeably.
For a rebar, alternatively known as a deformed steel bar, its size specifically
refers to the size of a plain round bar having the same weight per meter as the
rebar.
A specific size of plain round bar refers to its nominal diameter. This size also
refers to the diameter of a circular plain round bar having a certain unit mass or
weight per meter.
A plain round bar and a rebar of the same size will have the same unit mass or
weight per meter of bar.
The Proper Way of Measuring a Plain Round Bar
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For a plain round bar, determining its 'size' involves simply taking a direct physical
measurement of its diameter since its circular cross section should remain quite
uniform throughout its length. A plain round bar is considered to be dimensionally
acceptable if its diameter, as measured, falls within the dimensional tolerances
allowed by the Standard.
The Proper Way of Measuring a Rebar
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A rebar however is not measured in the same way as a plain round bar. Because of
its non-uniform cross section, a rebar must comply with the allowable Variation in
Mass (VIM) in lieu of measurement of its diameter. Checking for this VIM involves
taking and weighing one meter of rebar and comparing the findings against the
standard value.
Weight Tolerance
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Because variation in cross sectional area occurs during hot rolling, a corresponding
variation in linear weight is to be expected. For this reason, PNS-49 provides for an
allowable variation in mass (VIM) of 6%, measured using one meter of rebar.
Length Tolerance
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The cut length of a rebar varies as well because of shrinkage as it cools down. The
standard however limits this shrinkage, and the minimum lengths of the finished
rebar are shown below.
Std. Length (m)
Min. Acceptable Length (m)
6.0
5.960
7.5
7.453
9.0
8.935
10.5
10.440
12.0
11.940
Our rebar comes in these commercial lengths: 6.0, 7.5, 9.0, 10.5, and 12.0 meters.
Special lengths of 13.5 and 15.0 meters are subject to special orders and
negotiations.
Mechanical Property Specifications
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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Class
Hot-Rolled
NonWeldable
Deformed
Steel Bar
Hot-Rolled
Weldable
Deformed
Bar
Specimen
Elongation
in 200mm,
% min.
Bending
Angle
Diameter of
Pin (d =
nominal
diameter of
specimen)
390
D<25mm
D25mm
18
16
180
3d
4d
275
480
D<25mm
D25mm
10
8
180
4d
5d
415
415
620
D<25mm
D25mm
8
7
180
5d
6d
230
230
390
D<25mm
D25mm
20
18
180
3d
4d
275
275
480
D<25mm
D25mm
16
14
180
4d
5d
415
415*
550**
D<25mm
D25mm
14
12
180
5d
6d
Grade
Yield
Strength,
MPa min.
Tensile
Strength,
MPa min.
230
230
275
* Maximum yield strength of Weldable steel bars shall not exceed 540 MPa
** Tensile strength shall not be less than 1.25 times the actual yield strength
Surface Deformations Specifications
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DEFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
Nominal
Diameter
Max. Average Spacing
of Lugs
10
Height Tolerance of
Lugs
Max. Summation of Gaps
(mm)
Minimum
Maximum
7.0
0.4
0.8
7.8
12
8.4
0.5
1.0
9.4
16
11.2
0.7
1.4
12.6
20
14.0
1.0
2.0
15.7
25
17.5
1.2
2.4
19.6
28
19.6
1.4
2.8
22.0
32
22.4
1.6
3.2
25.1
36
25.2
1.8
3.6
27.5
Table of Standard Weights
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STANDARD WEIGHT OF DEFORMED ROUND STEEL BARS
Bar Commercial Length
Bar Diameter
mm
Unit Weight
Kg/m
6.0 m
7.5 m
9.0 m
10.5 m
12.0 m
10
0.616
3.696
4.620
5.544
6.468
7.392
12
0.888
5.328
6.660
7.992
9.324
10.656
16
1.578
9.468
11.835
14.202
16.569
18.936
20
2.466
14.796
18.495
22.194
25.893
29.592
25
3.853
23.118
28.898
34.677
40.457
46.236
28
4.834
29.004
36.255
43.506
50.757
58.008
32
6.313
37.878
47.348
56.817
66.287
75.756
36
7.990
47.940
59.925
71.910
83.895
95.880
PAG-ASA STEEL WORKS, INC.
