Reinforcement Steel Bars Welded Mesh
Reinforcement steel bar welded mesh for building construction:
- Diameter 6mm and each square 15 × 15: 600m2.
- Diameter 8mm and each square 15 × 15: 600m2.
- Diameter 12mm and each square 15 × 15: 500m2.
Reinforcement Steel Bars Specifications:
- According to European Norm UNE 36-068-94.
- Chemical Composition: Types B 400 S & B 500 S.
| Analysis |
C % max. |
Ceq % max. |
P % max. |
S % max. |
N % max. |
| Washing |
0,22 |
0,50 |
0,050 |
0,050 |
0,012 |
| Product |
0,24 |
0,52 |
0,055 |
0,055 |
0,013 |
Mechanical Characteristics: Traction Test
| Steel Types |
Re 1) 2) 3) |
Rm 1) 2) 3) |
As 2) 4) |
Rm / Re 5)
min. |
| MPa |
MPa |
% |
| B 400 S |
400 |
440 |
14 |
1,05 |
| B 500 S |
500 |
550 |
12 |
1,05 |
- 1 MPa = 1 N/mm2 = 0,102 kgf / mm2.
- Specified Characteristic Value.
- Nominal section will be used to calculate de unitary charges (voltage).
- The total lengthening under maximum charge shall be above 5 %.
- Minimum acceptable relation between traction resistance values and elastic limit obtained in each test.
| Steel Types |
Mandrel Diameter D’
Y1 = 90° Y2 = 20° 1) 2) 3) |
| d ≤ 12 |
12 < d ≤ 16 |
16 < d ≤ 25 |
25 < d ≤ 40 |
| B 400 S |
5 d |
6 d |
8 d |
10 d |
| B 500 S |
6 d |
8 d |
10 d |
12 d |
Fold – Unfold Test: Mandrel diameter, D’
- d = nominal diameter.
- Y1 = angle of fold.
- Y2 = angle of unfold.
Geometry of Corrugated Bars
| Nominal Diameter mm |
Minimum Height of Corrugated Bars 1) mm |
Separation of Corrugated Bars 2) |
FR Rate of the Corrugated Bars
min. |
| B 400 S Steel |
B 500 S Steel |
| C1 |
C2 |
C |
| 6 |
0,39 |
5,8 |
4,2 |
5,0 |
0,039 |
| 8 |
0,52 |
6,6 |
4,8 |
5,7 |
0,045 |
| 10 |
0,65 |
7,5 |
5,5 |
6,5 |
0,052 |
| 12 |
0,78 |
8,3 |
6,1 |
7,2 |
0,056 |
| 14 |
0,91 |
9,7 |
7,1 |
8,4 |
0,056 |
| 16 |
1,04 |
11,0 |
8,2 |
9,6 |
0,056 |
| 20 |
1,03 |
13,8 |
10,2 |
12,0 |
0,056 |
| 25 |
1,63 |
17,3 |
12,7 |
15,0 |
0,056 |
| 32 |
2,08 |
22,1 |
16,3 |
19,2 |
0,056 |
| 40 |
2,60 |
27,6 |
20,4 |
24,0 |
0,056 |
- Measure in the center of the corrugated bars.
- Tolerance: ± 15 % for diameters above 8 mm and ± 20 % for diameters between 6 mm and 8 mm.