ASTM A615/A615M-03

Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers deformed and plain billet-steel bars for concrete reinforcement in cut lengths and coils. The standard sizes and dimensions of deformed bars and their number designations are given in Table 1. 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.
1.2 Bars are of three minimum yield levels: namely, 40000 [280 MPa], 60000 [420 MPa], and 75000 psi [520 MPa], designated as Grade 40 [280], Grade 60 [420], and Grade 75 [520], respectively.
1.3 Hot-rolled plain rounds, in sizes up to and including 2 in. [50.8 mm] in diameter in coils or cut lengths, when specified for dowels, spirals and structural ties or supports shall be furnished under this specification in Grade 40 [280], Grade 60 [420], and Grade 75 [520]. For ductility properties (elongation and bending), test provisions of the nearest smaller nominal diameter deformed bar size shall apply. Requirements providing for deformations and marking shall not be applicable.
Note 1—Welding of the material in this specification should be approached with caution since no specific provisions have been included to enhance its weldability. When steel is to be welded, a welding procedure suitable for the chemical composition and intended use or service should be used. The use of the latest edition of ANSI/AWS D 1.4 is recommended. This document describes the proper selection of the filler metals, preheat/interpass temperatures, as well as, performance and procedure qualification requirements.
1.4 This specification is applicable for orders in either inch-pound units (as Specification A 615) or in SI units (as Specification A 615M).
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded 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 must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2003
• ICS: 77.140.15 - Steels for reinforcement of concrete
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.05 - Steel Reinforcement

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A615/A615M-02 - Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM A615/A615M-03a - Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C913-21 - Standard Specification for Precast Concrete Water and Wastewater Structures
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1903-21 - Standard Specification for Precast Concrete Duct Bank
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM A970/A970M-18 - Standard Specification for Headed Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM A184/A184M-19 - Standard Specification for Welded Deformed Steel Bar Mats for Concrete Reinforcement
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C506M-22a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1776/C1776M-17(2022) - Standard Specification for Wet-Cast Precast Modular Retaining Wall Units
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1932-23 - Standard Specification for Manufacture of Reinforced Precast Concrete End Sections for Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D7705/D7705M-12(2019) - Standard Test Method for Alkali Resistance of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Matrix Composite Bars used in Concrete Construction
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1613-22 - Standard Specification for Precast Concrete Gravity Grease Interceptor Tanks
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C76M-22a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C935-19 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Prestressed Concrete Poles Statically Cast
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C985-22 - Standard Specification for Nonreinforced Concrete Specified Strength Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C506-22a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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American Association State Highway and
Designation: A 615/A 615M – 03
Transportation Officials Standard
AASHTO No.: M 31
Standard Specification for
Deformed and Plain Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete
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Reinforcement
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 615/A 615M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not
exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used inde-
1.1 This specification covers deformed and plain billet-steel
pendently of the other. Combining values from the two systems
bars for concrete reinforcement in cut lengths and coils. The
may result in nonconformance with the specification.
standard sizes and dimensions of deformed bars and their
number designations are given in Table 1. The text of this
2. Referenced Documents
specification references notes and footnotes which provide
2.1 ASTM Standards:
explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding
A 6/A 6M Specification for General Requirements for
those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as require-
Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet
ments of the specification.
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Piling
1.2 Bars are of three minimum yield levels: namely, 40 000
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
[280 MPa], 60 000 [420 MPa], and 75 000 psi [520 MPa],
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of Steel Products
designated as Grade 40 [280], Grade 60 [420], and Grade 75
A 510 Specification for General Requirements for Wire
[520], respectively.
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Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel
1.3 Hot-rolled plain rounds, in sizes up to and including 2
A 510M Specification for General Requirements for Wire
in. [50.8 mm] in diameter in coils or cut lengths, when
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Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel (Metric)
specified for dowels, spirals and structural ties or supports shall
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading
be furnished under this specification in Grade 40 [280], Grade
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Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment
60 [420], and Grade 75 [520]. For ductility properties (elon-
A 706/A 706M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel De-
gation and bending), test provisions of the nearest smaller
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formed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
nominal diameter deformed bar size shall apply. Requirements
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
providing for deformations and marking shall not be appli-
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
cable.
2.2 AWS Standard:
NOTE 1—Welding of the material in this specification should be
ANSI/AWS D 1.4 Structural Welding Code—Reinforcing
approached with caution since no specific provisions have been included
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Steel
to enhance its weldability. When steel is to be welded, a welding
2.3 U.S. Military Standards:
procedure suitable for the chemical composition and intended use or
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
service should be used. The use of the latest edition of ANSI/AWS D 1.4
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Ship-
is recommended. This document describes the proper selection of the filler
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metals, preheat/interpass temperatures, as well as, performance and ment and Storage
procedure qualification requirements.
2.4 U.S. Federal Standard:
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
1.4 This specification is applicable for orders in either
inch-pound units (as Specification A 615) or in SI units (as
Specification A 615M).
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
are to be regarded as standard. Within the text, the SI units are
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Available from American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, P.O. Box
A01.05 on Steel Reinforcement. 351040, Miami, FL 33135.
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Current edition approved April 10, 2003. Published July 2003. Originally Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
approved in 1968. Last previous edition A 615/A 615M – 02. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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