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74 Chapter 2 Properties of Reinforced <strong>Concrete</strong><br />

by either the continuous-line system or the number system. In the first system, one longitudinal<br />

line is added to the bar, in addition to the main ribs, to indicate the high-strength grade of 60 ksi<br />

(420 N/mm 2 ), according to ASTM specification A 617. If only the main ribs are shown on the<br />

bar, without any additional lines, the steel is of the ordinary grade according to ASTM A 615 for<br />

the structural grade (f y = 40 ksi, or 280 N/mm 2 ). In the number system, the yield strength of the<br />

high-strength grades is marked clearly on every bar. For ordinary grades, no strength marks are<br />

indicated. The two types are shown in Fig. 2.6.<br />

Welded Fabrics and Mats. Welded fabrics and mats consist of a series of longitudinal and transverse<br />

cold-drawn steel wires, generally at right angles and welded together at all points of intersection.<br />

Steel reinforcement may be built up into three-dimensional cages before being placed in the<br />

forms.<br />

Prestressed <strong>Concrete</strong> Wires and Strands. Prestressed concrete wires and strands use special<br />

high-strength steel (see Chapter 20). High-tensile steel wires of diameters 0.192 in. (5 mm) and<br />

0.276 in. (7 mm) are used to form the prestressing cables by winding six steel wires around a seventh<br />

wire of slightly larger diameter. The ultimate strength of prestressed strands is 250 or 270 ksi.<br />

2.19.2 Grades and Strength<br />

Different grades of steel are used in reinforced concrete. Limitations on the minimum yield strength,<br />

ultimate strength, are explained in ASTM specifications for reinforcing steel bars (Table 2.18). The<br />

properties and grades of metric reinforcing steel are shown in Tables 2.19 and 2.20.<br />

ACI Code, Section 20.2.2.4 and 20.2.25 defines the types of nonprestressed bars and wires<br />

to be specified in two tables one is used for deformed bars while the other for plain reinforcement.<br />

Table 2.18<br />

Grade of ASTM Reinforcing Steel Bars<br />

Steel Minimum Yield Strength f y<br />

Ultimate Strength f su<br />

ksi MPa ksi MPa<br />

Billet steel<br />

Grade 40 40 276 70 483<br />

60 60 414 90 621<br />

75 75 518 100 690<br />

80 [24] 80 550 — —<br />

Rail steel<br />

Grade 50 50 345 80 551<br />

60 60 414 90 621<br />

Deformed wire<br />

Reinforcing 75 518 85 586<br />

Fabric 70 483 80 551<br />

Cold-drawn wire<br />

Reinforcing 70 483 80 551<br />

Fabric 65 448 75 518<br />

Fabric 56 386 70 483

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