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The specification covers uncoated high-strength steel bars intended for prestressing concrete or ground anchors with a minimum ultimate tensile strength of 1035 MPa. Two types of bars are provided: plain bars and bars with surface deformations.

Type I bars have a plain surface while Type II bars have surface deformations.

The ordering information should include quantity, name of material, ASTM designation and year, size and length, type, special inspection requirements if any, special preparation for delivery if any, load-elongation curve if required, and supplementary requirements if any.

Designation: A722/A722M − 12

Standard Specification for


Uncoated High-Strength Steel Bars for Prestressing
Concrete1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A722/A722M; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope* 2.3 U.S. Federal Standards:4


1.1 This specification covers uncoated high-strength steel Fed. Std. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
bars intended for use in pretensioned and post-tensioned
3. Ordering Information
prestressed concrete construction or in prestressed ground
anchors. Bars are of a minimum ultimate tensile strength level 3.1 Orders for material under this specification should
of 1035 MPa (150 000 psi). include the following information:
3.1.1 Quantity,
1.2 Two types of bars are provided: Type I bar has a plain
3.1.2 Name of material (uncoated high-strength bars for
surface and Type II bar has surface deformations.
prestressing concrete),
1.3 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are 3.1.3 ASTM designation and year of issue,
provided. They shall apply only when specified by the pur- 3.1.4 Size and length,
chaser. 3.1.5 Type,
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units 3.1.6 Special inspection requirements, if desired (see Sec-
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in tion 12),
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each 3.1.7 Special preparation for delivery, if desired (see Sec-
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining tion 11),
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance 3.1.8 Load-elongation curve, if required (see Section 15),
with the specification. and
3.1.9 Supplementary requirements, if desired.
2. Referenced Documents
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 50 uncoated
2.1 ASTM Standards:2 high-strength steel bars for prestressing concrete to ASTM A722/
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing A722M – __; 26 mm diameter, 12.20 m long, Type II; packed in
of Steel Products accordance with A700; meeting supplementary bending properties.
A700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Meth-
4. Materials and Manufacture
ods for Steel Products for Shipment
E30 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Steel, Cast Iron, 4.1 The bars shall be rolled from properly identified heats of
Open-Hearth Iron, and Wrought Iron (Withdrawn 1995)3 ingot cast or strand cast steel. The standard sizes and dimen-
2.2 Government Standards:4 sions of Type I and II bars shall be those listed in Table 1 and
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage Table 2, respectively.
4.2 The bars shall be subjected to cold-stressing to not less
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, than 80 % of the minimum ultimate strength, and then shall be
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee stress-relieved, to produce the prescribed mechanical proper-
A01.05 on Steel Reinforcement. ties.
Current edition approved May 1, 2012. Published May 2012. Originally
approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as A722/A722M – 07.
DOI: 10.1520/A0722_A0722M-12. 5. Chemical Composition
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 5.1 An analysis of each heat of steel shall be made by the
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on manufacturer from test samples taken during the pouring of
the ASTM website. each heat.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on 5.1.1 Choice and use of chemical composition and alloying
www.astm.org.
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elements, to produce the mechanical properties of the finished
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http:// bar prescribed in 6.2, shall be made by the manufacturer,
www.dodssp.daps.mil. subject to the limitations in 5.1.2.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard


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TABLE 1 Dimensions for Type I (Plain) Bar shall be based on the nominal area shown in Table 1 or the
Nominal Diameter Nominal Mass (Weight) Nominal AreaA effective area shown in Table 2.
mm in. kg/m lb/ft mm2 in.2
6.4 Number of Tests—The number of tensile specimens
19 ⁄
34 2.23 1.50 284 0.44
22 7 ⁄8 3.04 2.04 387 0.60
tested shall be one from each 36 Mg (39 tons) or fraction
25 1 3.97 2.67 503 0.78 thereof, of each size of bar rolled from each heat but not less
29 11⁄8 5.03 3.38 639 0.99 than two from each heat. The specimens shall be randomly
32 11⁄4 6.21 4.17 794 1.23
35 13⁄8 7.52 5.05 955 1.48
selected following the final processing operation.
A
The nominal area is determined from the nominal diameter in inches. Values 6.5 Retests:
have been converted from inch-pound units to metric units. 6.5.1 If any tensile property of any tension test specimen is
less than that specified, and any part of the fracture is outside
the middle third of the gage length, as indicated by scribe
TABLE 2 Dimensions for Type II (Deformed) Bar scratches marked on the specimen before testing, a retest shall
Nominal DiameterA Nominal Mass (Weight) Nominal AreaB be allowed.
mm in. kg/m lb/ft mm2 in.2 6.5.2 If the results of an original tension test fail to meet
15 ⁄
58 1.46 0.98 181 0.28 specified requirements, two additional tests shall be made on
20 3 ⁄4 2.22 1.49 271 0.42
26 1 4.48 3.01 548 0.85 samples of bar from the same heat and bar size, and if failure
32 11⁄4 6.54 4.39 806 1.25 occurs in either of these tests, the bar size from that heat shall
36 13⁄8 8.28 5.56 1019 1.58 be rejected.
46 13⁄4 13.54 9.10 1664 2.58
65 21⁄2 27.10 18.20 3331 5.16 6.5.3 If any test specimen fails because of mechanical
75 3 35.85 24.09 4419 6.85 reasons such as failure of testing equipment, it shall be
A
Nominal diameters are for identification only. Values have been converted from discarded and another specimen taken.
metric to inch-pound units.
B
6.5.4 If any test specimen develops flaws, it shall be
The nominal area is determined from the bar weight less 3.5 % for the ineffective
weight of the deformations.
discarded and another specimen of the same size bar from the
same heat substituted.

7. Requirements for Deformations


7.1 Material furnished as Type II bar shall have deforma-
5.1.2 On heat analysis, phosphorus and sulfur shall not
tions spaced uniformly along the length of the bar. The
exceed the following:
deformations on opposite sides of the bar shall be similar in
Phosphorus 0.040 %
size and shape. The average spacing or distance between
Sulfur 0.050 %
deformations on both sides of the bar shall not exceed seven
5.2 A product analysis may be made by the purchaser from tenths of the nominal diameter of the bar.
the finished bar representing each cast or heat of steel. The
phosphorus and sulfur contents thus determined shall not 7.2 The minimum height and minimum projected area of the
exceed the limits specified in 5.1.2 by 0.008 %. deformations shall conform to the requirements shown in Table
3.
5.3 Test Methods E30 shall be used for referee purposes.
7.3 Mechanical Coupling—For those bars having deforma-
6. Mechanical Properties tions arranged in a manner to permit coupling of the bars with
a screw-on type coupler, it shall be the responsibility of the
6.1 All testing for mechanical properties shall be performed finished-bar manufacturer to demonstrate that a bar cut at any
in accordance with the requirements of Test Methods and
Definitions A370.
6.2 Tensile Properties: TABLE 3 Deformation Dimensions for Type II Bar
6.2.1 Finished bars shall have a minimum ultimate tensile Deformation Dimensions
strength of 1035 MPa (150 000 psi). Nominal Maximum Minimum Minimum
6.2.2 The minimum yield strength of Type I and Type II bars Diameter Average Average Projected
Spacing Height AreaA
shall be 85 % and 80 %, respectively, of the minimum ultimate
mm in. mm in. mm in. mm2/mm in.2/in.
tensile strength of the bars. The yield strength shall be 15 5⁄8 11.1 0.44 0.7 0.03 2.4 0.09
determined by either of the methods described in Test Methods 20 3⁄4 13.3 0.52 1.0 0.04 3.4 0.13
and Definitions A370; however, in the extension under load 26 1 17.8 0.70 1.3 0.05 4.4 0.17
32 1 1⁄4 22.5 0.89 1.6 0.06 5.4 0.21
method, the total strain shall be 0.7 %, and in the offset method 36 1 3⁄8 25.1 0.99 1.8 0.07 6.1 0.24
the offset shall be 0.2 %. 46 1 3⁄4 30.1 1.19 2.2 0.09 7.3 0.29
6.2.3 The minimum elongation after rupture shall be 4.0 % 65 2 1⁄2 44.5 1.75 2.9 0.11 9.7 0.38
75 3 50.8 2.00 3.3 0.13 11.7 0.46
in a gage length equal to 20 bar diameters, or 7.0 % in a gage A
Calculated from equation, min projected area = 0.75pd h/s
length equal to 10 bar diameters. where:
6.3 Test Specimens—Tension tests shall be made using d = nominal diameter,
h = minimum average height, and
full-size bar test specimens. Machined reduced section test s = maximum average spacing.
specimens are not permitted. All unit stress determinations

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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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