Reinforcement Bar Sizes

One of the most common questions is.

Reinforcement bar sizes.

Bar sizes 9 through 18 are not included in the a996 specification. Imperial bar sizes give the diameter in units of 1 8 inch so that 8 1 inch diameter. Mass per unit length kg m nominal diameter mm cross sectional area mm 2 6 0. 20 30 40 and 60.

Current a706 specification also covers bar sizes 14 and 18. 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. What size rebar should i use. European rebar size chart.

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. For example the area of 8 bar is 8 9 0 79 square inches. Please note that adjusting the rebar sizes by increasing the diameter does not make it twice as strong. We stock a wide variety of rebar sizes from 3 10.

As a subsidiary of nucor we have access to rebar across the us and internationally through nucor trading. The cross sectional area as given by πr works out to bar size 9 027 which is approximated as bar size 9 square inches. Astm standard metric reinforcing bars. The maximum permitted yield strength under bs 4449 2005 is 650 mpa.

The deformed reinforcing steel bar is supplied in length of 9m or 12 m as common sizes. Bar size imperial bar size metric weight lb ft weight kg m diameter inches diameter mm 3. 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.

For driveways and patios a 3 rebar which is 3 8 inch in diameter should be sufficient for the purpose. Astm a615 standard reinforcing bars. 40 60 and a706 weldable. Current a615 specification covers bar sizes 14 and 18 in grade 60 and bar sizes 11 14 and 18 in grade 75.

The steel bar diameter applied is different and accordingly the weight varies. We are listing theoretical unit weight list of commonly used wire gauge below for your reference. We are committed to having what our customers need when they need it.