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point along its length may be coupled to any other length of bar showing the heat number, bar size, specification number
and that a coupled joint supports the minimum specified (Specification A722/A722M), and the identity of the finished
ultimate tensile strength of the coupled bars. The coupler type bar manufacturer. The tags shall display the following state-
shall be provided or designed by the finished-bar manufacturer. ment “High Strength Prestressing Bars”. Both ends of each bar
shall be painted yellow.
8. Measurements of Deformations
8.1 The average spacing of deformations shall be deter- 12. Inspection
mined by dividing a measured length of the bar specimen by
12.1 The inspector representing the purchaser shall have
the number of individual deformations and fractional parts of
free entry, at all times while work on the contract of the
deformations on any one side of the bar specimen. A measured
purchaser is being performed, to all parts of the manufacturer’s
length of the bar specimen shall be considered the distance
works that concern the manufacture of the material ordered.
from a point on a deformation to a corresponding point on any
The manufacturer shall afford the inspector all reasonable
other deformation on the same side of the bar.
facilities to satisfy him that the material is being furnished in
8.2 The average height of deformations shall be determined accordance with this specification. All tests (except product
from measurements made on not less than two typical defor- analysis) and inspection, shall be made at the place of
mations. Determinations shall be based on three measurements manufacture prior to shipment, unless otherwise specified, and
per deformation: one at the center of the overall length, and the shall be so conducted as not to interfere unnecessarily with the
other two at the quarter points of the overall length. operation of the works.
8.3 To indicate adequately the conformity to the dimen- 12.2 If specified in the purchase order, the purchaser shall
sional requirements, measurements shall be taken at random reserve the right to perform any of the inspection set forth in
from one bar from each 30 Mg (33 tons) of each lot or fraction the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary
thereof. to assure that the material furnished conforms to prescribed
8.4 Insufficient height, insufficient projected area, or exces- requirements.
sive spacing of deformations shall not constitute cause for 12.3 If outside inspection is waived, the finished-bar manu-
rejection unless it has been clearly established by determina- facturer’s certification that the material has been tested in
tions on each lot that typical deformation height or spacing accordance with, and meets the requirements of, this specifi-
does not conform to the minimum requirements prescribed in cation, shall be the basis of acceptance of the material.
Section 7. No rejection shall be made on the basis of measure-
ments if fewer than ten adjacent deformations on each side of
13. Rejection
the bar are measured.
13.1 Unless otherwise specified, any rejection based on tests
NOTE 2—The term “lot” shall mean all bars of the same nominal mass
(weight) per metre (linear foot) contained in an individual shipping release made in accordance with 5.2 shall be reported to the manufac-
or shipping order. turer within 5 working days from the receipt of samples by the
purchaser.
9. Permissible Variation in Size or Weight
13.2 Material that shows injurious defects subsequent to its
9.1 For Type I bars, the permissible variation from the
acceptance at the manufacturer’s works shall be subject to
nominal diameter specified in Table 1 shall not exceed +0.75,
rejection, and the manufacturer shall be notified.
−0.25 mm (+0.030, −0.010 in.).
9.2 For Type II bars, the permissible variation from the 14. Rehearing
nominal weight specified in Table 2 shall not exceed +3 %,
−2 %. 14.1 Samples tested in accordance with 5.2 that represent
rejected material shall be preserved for two weeks from the
10. Finish date rejection is reported to the manufacturer. In case of
10.1 The bars shall be free of defects injurious to the dissatisfaction with the results of the tests, the manufacturer
mechanical properties and shall have a workmanlike finish. shall be permitted to make claim for a rehearing within that
time.
11. Packaging and Package Marking
11.1 Packaging, marking, and loading for shipment shall be 15. Certification
in accordance with Practices A700. 15.1 If outside inspection is waived, a manufacturer’s cer-
11.2 When specified in the contract or order, and for direct tification that the material has been tested in accordance with
procurement by or direct shipment to the U.S. government, and meets the requirements of this specification shall be the
marking for shipment, in addition to requirements specified in basis of acceptance of the material. The certification shall
the contract or order, shall be in accordance with MIL-STD- include the specification number, year-date of issue, and
129 for military agencies and with Fed. Std. 123 for civil revision letter, if any.
agencies. 15.2 The manufacturer shall, when required in the order,
11.3 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or order, bars furnish a representative load-elongation curve for each size and
shall be grouped by size. Each bundle or lift shall be tagged type of bar shipped.
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15.3 A modulus of elasticity value of 205 GPa (29 700 000 document must meet the requirements of the invoked ASTM
psi) shall be used for the purpose of elongation calculation for standard(s) and conform to any existing EDI agreement be-
Type II bars. tween the purchaser and the supplier. Notwithstanding the
absence of a signature, the organization submitting the EDI
NOTE 3—Experience has shown that plotted load-elongation curves transmission is responsible for the content of the report.
from mill tests on Type II bars vary excessively and are not sufficiently
reliable for use in calculating modulus of elasticity values. NOTE 4—The industry definition as invoked here is: EDI is the
computer-to-computer exchange of business information in a standard
15.4 A material test report, certificate of inspection, or format such as ANSI ASC X12.
similar document printed from or used in electronic form from
an electronic data interchange (EDI) transmission shall be 16. Keywords
regarded as having the same validity as a counterpart printed in 16.1 deformed bars; high-strength steel bars; plain bars ;
the certifier’s facility. The content of the EDI transmitted post-tensioning; prestressed concrete
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified in the purchase order or
contract:
S1. Bending Properties S1.3 Other methods of bend testing shall be permitted, but
S1.1 The bend test specimen shall withstand being bent, at failures due to such methods shall not constitute a basis for
ambient temperature but in no case less than 15°C (59°F), rejection.
around a pin without cracking on the outside of the bent S1.4 The number of bend test specimens shall be one from
portion. The requirements for degree of bending and sizes of each 20 Mg (22 tons), or fraction thereof, of each size of bar
pins are prescribed in Table S1.1. rolled from each heat but not less than two from each heat. The
S1.2 The bend test shall be made on full-size specimens of specimens shall be randomly selected following the final
sufficient length to ensure free bending and with an apparatus processing operation.
that provides the following: S1.5 If a bend test fails for reasons other than mechanical
S1.2.1 Continuous and uniform application of force reasons or flaws in the specimen as described in 6.5.3 and
throughout the duration of the bending operation. 6.5.4, a retest shall be permitted on two random specimens
S1.2.2 Unrestricted movement of the specimen at points of from the quantity of the finished bar product for each bar size
contact with the apparatus and bending around a pin free to in S1.4. If the results of both test specimens meet the specified
rotate or bending about a central pin on a simple span with end requirements, the bars shall be accepted. The retest shall be
supports free to rotate. performed on test specimens that are at air temperature but not
S1.2.3 Close wrapping of the specimen around the pin less than 15°C (59°F).
during the bending operation. S1.6 Only 15-mm (5⁄8-in.) to 65-mm (21⁄2-in.) nominal
diameter bars shall be subject to bend testing. Bend testing of
75-mm (3-in.) nominal diameter bars shall be subject to
TABLE S1.1 Supplementary Bend Test Requirements agreement between the purchaser and manufacturer.
Nominal Bar Diameters Diameter of Pin NOTE 5—Serious safety issues may be involved in performing bend
mm in. for 135° BendA tests on 75-mm (3-in.) nominal diameter bars. Thus, S1.6 requires such
bend testing to be subject to agreement between the purchaser and
15 ⁄
58 d = 6t
manufacturer.
20 ⁄
34 d = 6t
26 1 d = 6t S2. Reduction of Area
32 1 1⁄4 d = 8t
36 1 3⁄8 d = 8t S2.1 The minimum reduction of area from the effective area
46 1 3⁄4 d = 10t shall be 20 % for Type I plain bars.
65 2 1⁄2 d = 10t
75 3 d = 12t
S3. Chemical Requirements
A
d = diameter of pin around which specimen is bent.
t = nominal diameter of bar. S3.1 The chemical composition determined as specified in
5.1 shall be reported to the purchaser or his representative.
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A722/A722M – 07) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved May 1, 2012.)
(1) Revised Table 2 and Table 3 to include a 75-mm (3-in) (2) Added Section S1.6 and Note 5.
nominal diameter bar.
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