ASTM A955/A955M-02
(Specification)Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Stainless Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Stainless Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
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1.1 This specification covers deformed and plain stainless steel bars for concrete reinforcement used in applications requiring resistance to corrosion or controlled magnetic permeability. The standard sizes and dimensions of deformed bars and their numerical designation shall be those listed in . The text of this specification references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.
1.1.1 Supplementary requirement (S1) of an optional nature is provided. It shall apply only when specified by the purchaser. In order to obtain a controlled magnetic permeability product, steel conforming to Supplementary Requirement S1 should be ordered.
1.2 The chemical composition of the stainless steel alloy shall be selected for suitability to the application involved by agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser. This is an important consideration in achieving the desired corrosion resistance and/or controlled magnetic permeability.
Note 1—The alloys shown in Table 2 have found the most use in North America. These and other stainless steel alloys specified in A 276 or other specifications are available for consideration in product selection. Consult with the steel manufacturer for stainless steel alloy availability.
1.3 Bars are generally of three minimum yield levels, namely, 40 000 [300 MPa], 60 000 [420 MPa], and 75 000 psi [520 MPa], designated as Grade 40 [300], Grade 60 [420], and Grade 75 [520], respectively.
1.4 Plain rounds in sizes up to and including 2 in. [50.8 mm] in diameter, when specified for dowels, spirals, structural ties, and supports, shall be furnished under this specification in Grade 40 [300], Grade 60 [420], and Grade 75 [520], respectively. Bending properties, when required, shall be by agreement between the manufacturer and purchaser. Requirements providing for deformations and marking shall not be applicable to plain bars.
1.5 Weldability of most stainless steel compositions is generally good, however, pre-weld or post-weld procedures, or both, are necessary. Where material is to be welded, a welding procedure suitable for the chemical composition and intended use or service shall be used. Retesting of physical properties should be considered following welding procedures depending upon the steel composition and welding operation involved.
Note 2—It is recommended that the user consult the manufacturer for information available from the Nickel Development Institute (NIDI) (Toronto, Canada).
1.6 This specification is applicable for orders in either inch-pound units (as Specification A 955) or in SI units (as Specification A 955M).
1.7 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
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Designation: A 955/A 955M – 02
Standard Specification for
Deformed and Plain Stainless Steel Bars for Concrete
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Reinforcement
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 955/A 955M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 1.5 Weldability of most stainless steel compositions is
generally good, however, pre-weld or post-weld procedures, or
1.1 This specification covers deformed and plain stainless
both, are necessary. Where material is to be welded, a welding
steel bars for concrete reinforcement used in applications
procedure suitable for the chemical composition and intended
requiring resistance to corrosion or controlled magnetic per-
use or service shall be used. Retesting of physical properties
meability. The standard sizes and dimensions of deformed bars
should be considered following welding procedures depending
and their numerical designation shall be those listed in Table 1.
upon the steel composition and welding operation involved.
The text of this specification references notes and footnotes
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
NOTE 2—It is recommended that the user consult the manufacturer for
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
information available from the Nickel Development Institute (NIDI)
(Toronto, Canada).
as requirements of the specification.
1.1.1 Supplementary requirement (S1) of an optional nature
1.6 This specification is applicable for orders in either
is provided. It shall apply only when specified by the purchaser.
inch-pound units (as Specification A 955) or in SI units (as
In order to obtain a controlled magnetic permeability product,
Specification A 955M).
steel conforming to Supplementary Requirement S1 should be
1.7 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to
ordered.
be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units
1.2 The chemical composition of the stainless steel alloy
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not
shall be selected for suitability to the application involved by
exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used inde-
agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser. This is
pendently of the other. Combining values from the two systems
an important consideration in achieving the desired corrosion
may result in nonconformance with the standard.
resistance and/or controlled magnetic permeability.
2. Referenced Documents
NOTE 1—The alloys shown in Table 2 have found the most use in North
2.1 ASTM Standards:
America. These and other stainless steel alloys specified in A 276 or other
specifications are available for consideration in product selection. Consult A 6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for
with the steel manufacturer for stainless steel alloy availability.
Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet
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Piling
1.3 Bars are generally of three minimum yield levels,
A 262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranu-
namely, 40 000 [300 MPa], 60 000 [420 MPa], and 75 000 psi
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lar Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
[520 MPa], designated as Grade 40 [300], Grade 60 [420], and
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A 276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
Grade 75 [520], respectively.
A 342 Test Methods for Permeability of Feebly Magnetic
1.4 Plain rounds in sizes up to and including 2 in. [50.8 mm]
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Materials
in diameter, when specified for dowels, spirals, structural ties,
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
and supports, shall be furnished under this specification in
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of Steel Products
Grade 40 [300], Grade 60 [420], and Grade 75 [520], respec-
A 484/A484M Specification for General Requirements for
tively. Bending properties, when required, shall be by agree-
3
Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings
ment between the manufacturer and purchaser. Requirements
A 510/A510M Specification for General Requirements for
providing for deformations and marking shall not be applicable
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Wire Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel
to plain bars.
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
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Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04.
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A01.05 on Steel Reinforcement.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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Current edition approved November 10, 2002. Published January 2003. Origi-
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.04.
nally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as A 955M - 01.
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