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Designation: A1064/A1064M − 22

Standard Specification for

Carbon-Steel Wire and Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain
and Deformed, for Concrete1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A1064/A1064M; 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. Referenced Documents

1.1 This specification covers carbon-steel wire and welded 2.1 ASTM Standards:2
wire reinforcement produced from hot-rolled rod to be used for A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
the reinforcement of concrete. The steel wire is cold-worked, of Steel Products
drawn or rolled, plain (non-deformed, as-drawn or galvanized), A641/A641M Specification for Zinc–Coated (Galvanized)
or deformed. Welded wire reinforcement is made from plain or Carbon Steel Wire
deformed wire, or a combination of plain and deformed wire. 2.2 U.S. Military Standard:3
Common wire sizes and dimensions are given in Table 1, Table MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
2, Table 3, and Table 4. Actual wire sizes are not restricted to 2.3 U.S. Military Standard:3
those shown in the tables. Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)
NOTE 1—Welded wire for concrete reinforcement has historically been 2.4 American Concrete Institute (ACI) Standard:4
described by various terms: welded wire fabric, WWF, fabric, and mesh. ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Con-
The wire reinforcement industry has adopted the term welded wire crete
reinforcement (WWR) as being more representative of the applications of
the products being manufactured. Therefore, the term welded wire fabric 2.5 Adjuncts:
has been replaced with the term welded wire reinforcement in this Weld Tester Drawing 5
specification and in related specifications.
3. Terminology
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text the SI 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Specification:
units are shown in brackets (except in Table 2 and Table 4). 3.1.1 convoluted wire—plain wire for welded wire rein-
The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; forcement that is formed into a sinusoidal wave shape; de-
therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. formed wire is not subject to convolution unless agreed upon
Combining values from the two systems may result in non- by the purchaser and manufacturer.
conformance with this specification. 3.1.1.1 Discussion—The wire is used in the manufacture of
cages for certain applications of concrete pipe reinforcement.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3.1.2 deformed wire and deformed welded wire
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- reinforcement—a material composed of cold-worked deformed
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- steel wire as cold-drawn or cold-rolled from hot-rolled steel
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. rod.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- 3.1.2.1 Discussion—Deformations can be either indented or
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- raised transverse ribs (protrusions). The deformations and the
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the welded intersections provide bond strength and anchorage.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 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
the ASTM website.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee www.dodssp.daps.mil.
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A01.05 on Steel Reinforcement. Available from American Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2022. Published November 2022. Originally Hills, MI 48333-9094, http://www.concrete.org.
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approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as A1064/A1064M – 18a. Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No.
DOI: 10.1520/A1064_A1064M-22. ADJA0185. Original adjunct produced in 1967.

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TABLE 1 Dimensional Requirements for Plain Wire—Inch-Pound UnitsA
Nominal Diameter Nominal Area
Size NumberB, C, D
in. [mm]E in.2 [mm2]
W 0.5 0.080 [2.03] 0.005 [3.23]
W 1.2 0.124 [3.14] 0.012 [7.74]
W 1.4 0.134 [3.39] 0.014 [9.03]
W 2 0.160 [4.05] 0.020 [12.9]
W 2.5 0.178 [4.53] 0.025 [16.1]
W 2.9 0.192 [4.88] 0.029 [18.7]
W 3.5 0.211 [5.36] 0.035 [22.6]
W 4 0.226 [5.73] 0.040 [25.8]
W 4.5 0.239 [6.08] 0.045 [29.0]
W 5 0.252 [6.41] 0.050 [32.3]
W 5.5 0.265 [6.72] 0.055 [35.5]
W 6 0.276 [7.02] 0.060 [38.7]
W 8 0.319 [8.11] 0.080 [51.6]
W 10 0.357 [9.06] 0.100 [64.5]
W 11 0.374 [9.50] 0.110 [71.0]
W 12 0.391 [9.93] 0.120 [77.4]
W 14 0.422 [10.7] 0.140 [90.3]
W 16 0.451 [11.5] 0.160 [103]
W 18 0.479 [12.2] 0.180 [116]
W 20 0.505 [12.8] 0.200 [129]
W 22 0.529 [13.4] 0.220 [142]
W 24 0.553 [14.0] 0.240 [155]
W 26 0.575 [14.6] 0.260 [168]
W 28 0.597 [15.2] 0.280 [181]
W 30 0.618 [15.7] 0.300 [194]
W 31 0.628 [16.0] 0.310 [200]
W 45 0.757 [19.2] 0.450 [290]
A
Table 1 should be used on projects that are designed using inch-pound units; Table 2 should be used on projects that are designed using SI units.
B
The number following the prefix indicates the nominal cross-sectional area of the wire in square inches multiplied by 100.
C
For sizes other than those shown above, the Size Number shall be the number of one hundredth of a square inch in the nominal area of the wire cross section, prefixed
by the W.
D
These sizes represent the most readily available sizes in the welded wire reinforcement industry. Other wire sizes are available and many manufactures can produce
them in 0.0015 in.2 increments.
E
The nominal diameter is based on the nominal area of the wire.

TABLE 2 Dimensional Requirements for Plain Wire—SI UnitsA

Nominal Diameter Nominal Area
Size NumberB, C, D
mm [in.]E mm2 [in.2]
MW 5 2.52 [0.099] 5 [0.008]
MW 10 3.57 [0.140] 10 [0.016]
MW 15 4.37 [0.172] 15 [0.023]
MW 20 5.05 [0.199] 20 [0.031]
MW 25 5.64 [0.222] 25 [0.039]
MW 30 6.18 [0.243] 30 [0.047]
MW 35 6.68 [0.263] 35 [0.054]
MW 40 7.14 [0.281] 40 [0.062]
MW 45 7.57 [0.298] 45 [0.070]
MW 50 7.98 [0.314] 50 [0.078]
MW 55 8.37 [0.329] 55 [0.085]
MW 60 8.74 [0.344] 60 [0.093]
MW 65 9.10 [0.358] 65 [0.101]
MW 70 9.44 [0.372] 70 [0.109]
MW 80 10.1 [0.397] 80 [0.124]
MW 90 10.7 [0.421] 90 [0.140]
MW 100 11.3 [0.444] 100 [0.155]
MW 120 12.4 [0.487] 120 [0.186]
MW 130 12.9 [0.507] 130 [0.202]
MW 200 16.0 [0.628] 200 [0.310]
MW 290 19.2 [0.757] 290 [0.450]
A
The wire sizes in Table 1 should be used on projects that are designed using inch-pound units; the wire sizes in Table 2 should be used on projects that are designed
using SI units.
B
The number following the prefix indicates the nominal cross-sectional area of the wire in square milimetres.
C
For sizes other than those shown above, the Size Number shall be the number of square millimetres in the nominal area of the wire cross section, prefixed by the MW.
D
These sizes represent the most readily available sizes in the welded wire reinforcement industry. Other wire sizes are available and many manufactures can produce
them in 1 mm2 increments.
E
The nominal diameter is based on the nominal area of the wire.

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TABLE 3 Dimensional Requirements for Deformed Wire—Inch-Pound Units
Nominal Dimensions Deformation Requirements
A, B, C, D E 2 F Minimum Average Height of
Deformed Wire Size Unit Weight, lb/ft Diameter, in. Cross-Sectional Area, in.
Deformations, in.G, H
D 1 0.034 0.113 0.010 0.0045
D 2 0.068 0.160 0.020 0.0063
D 3 0.102 0.195 0.030 0.0078
D 4 0.136 0.226 0.040 0.0101
D 5 0.170 0.252 0.050 0.0113
D 6 0.204 0.276 0.060 0.0124
D 7 0.238 0.299 0.070 0.0134
D 8 0.272 0.319 0.080 0.0143
D 9 0.306 0.339 0.090 0.0152
D 10 0.340 0.357 0.100 0.0160
D 11 0.374 0.374 0.110 0.0187
D 12 0.408 0.391 0.120 0.0195
D 13 0.442 0.407 0.130 0.0203
D 14 0.476 0.422 0.140 0.0211
D 15 0.510 0.437 0.150 0.0218
D 16 0.544 0.451 0.160 0.0225
D 17 0.578 0.465 0.170 0.0232
D 18 0.612 0.479 0.180 0.0239
D 19 0.646 0.492 0.190 0.0245
D 20 0.680 0.505 0.200 0.0252
D 21 0.714 0.517 0.210 0.0259
D 22 0.748 0.529 0.220 0.0265
D 23 0.782 0.541 0.230 0.0271
D 24 0.816 0.553 0.240 0.0277
D 25 0.850 0.564 0.250 0.0282
D 26 0.884 0.575 0.260 0.0288
D 27 0.918 0.586 0.270 0.0293
D 28 0.952 0.597 0.280 0.0299
D 29 0.986 0.608 0.290 0.0304
D 30 1.02 0.618 0.300 0.0309
D 31 1.05 0.628 0.310 0.0314
D 45 1.53 0.757 0.450 0.0379
A
The wire sizes in Table 3 should be used on projects that are designed using inch-pound units; the wire sizes in Table 4 should be used on projects that are designed
using SI units.
B
The number following the prefix indicates the nominal cross-sectional area of the deformed wire in square inches multiplied by 100.
C
For sizes other than those shown above, the Size Number shall be the number of one hundredths of a square inch in the nominal area of the deformed wire cross section,
prefixed by the D.
D
These sizes represent the most readily available sizes in the welded wire reinforcement industry. Other wire sizes are available and many manufacturers can produce
them in 0.0015 in.2 increments.
E
The nominal diameter of a deformed wire is equivalent to the nominal diameter of a plain wire having the same weight per foot as the deformed wire.
F
The cross-sectional area is based on the weight of the wire. The area in square inches may be calculated by dividing the weight in pounds by 0.2833 (weight of 1 in.3
of steel) or by dividing the weight per lineal foot of specimen in pounds by 3.4 (weight of steel 1 in. square and 1 foot long).
G
Measurements shall be made as described in 7.2.4.7.
H
See 7.2.4.3 for average number of deformations per unit length.

3.1.3 plain wire and plain welded wire reinforcement—a 4.2 The purchaser shall have the option to specify additional
material composed of cold-worked plain steel wire, as cold- requirements, including but not limited to, the following:
drawn or cold-rolled from hot-rolled steel rod. 4.2.1 Exclusion of over-steeling (see 10.4.2 and 10.5.1),
3.1.3.1 Discussion—The welded intersections provide an- 4.2.2 Report on tests performed on the steel wire or welded
chorage. wire reinforcement being furnished (see 14.1), and
4.2.3 Special requirements (if desired).
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for wire or welded wire reinforcement under this 5. Materials
specification shall contain the following information: 5.1 The steel shall be made by any commercially accepted
4.1.1 Quantity (weight [mass]) or square area for welded process.
wire reinforcement,
4.1.2 Name of material (cold-drawn or rolled steel wire, or 5.2 Unless otherwise specified, the wire shall be supplied
welded wire reinforcement, plain or deformed, for concrete), uncoated. When plain wire is specified as galvanized, it shall
4.1.3 Wire size number, wire spacing, and sheet or roll be galvanized at finish size as described in Specification
width and length for welded wire reinforcement, A641/A641M.
4.1.4 Minimum yield strength or Grade, 5.3 Wire used in the manufacture of welded wire reinforce-
4.1.5 Packaging (see Section 15), and ment shall conform to this specification either solely plain or
4.1.6 ASTM designation and year of issue. solely deformed, or a combination of both.

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TABLE 4 Dimensional Requirements for Deformed Wire—SI Units
Nominal Dimensions Deformation Requirements
A, B, C, D 2 E Cross-Sectional Area, Minimum Average Height of
Deformed Wire Size D [in. × 100] Unit Mass, kg/m Diameter, mm
mm2 F Deformations, mmG, H
MD 25 [D 3.9] 0.196 5.64 25 0.252
MD 30 [D 4.7] 0.235 6.18 30 0.279
MD 35 [D 5.4] 0.275 6.68 35 0.302
MD 40 [D 6.2] 0.314 7.14 40 0.320
MD 45 [D 7.0] 0.353 7.57 45 0.342
MD 50 [D 7.8] 0.392 7.98 50 0.360
MD 55 [D 8.5] 0.432 8.37 55 0.378
MD 60 [D 9.3] 0.471 8.74 60 0.392
MD 65 [D 10.1] 0.510 9.10 65 0.455
MD 70 [D 10.9] 0.549 9.44 70 0.470
MD 80 [D 12.4] 0.628 10.1 80 0.505
MD 90 [D 14.0] 0.706 10.7 90 0.535
MD 100 [D 15.5] 0.785 11.3 100 0.565
MD 120 [D 18.6] 0.942 12.4 120 0.620
MD 130 [D 20.2] 1.02 12.9 130 0.645
MD 200 [D 31.0] 1.57 16.0 200 0.800
MD 290 [D 45.0] 2.28 19.2 290 0.961
A
The wire sizes in Table 3 should be used on projects that are designed using inch-pound units; the wire sizes in Table 4 should be used on projects that are designed
using SI units.
B
The number following the prefix indicates the nominal cross-sectional area of the deformed wire in square millimetres.
C
For sizes other than those shown above, the Size Number shall be the number of square millimetres in the nominal area of the deformed wire cross section, prefixed
by the MD.
D
These sizes represent the most readily available sizes in the welded wire reinforcement industry. Other wire sizes are available and many manufacturers can produce
them in 1 mm2 increments.
E
The nominal diameter of a deformed wire is equivalent to the nominal diameter of a plain wire having the same weight per metre as the deformed wire.
F
The cross-sectional area is based on the mass of the wire. The area in square millimetres may be calculated by dividing the unit mass in kg/mm by 7.849 × 10-6 (mass
of 1 mm3 of steel) or by dividing the unit mass in kg/m by 0.007849 (mass of steel 1 mm square and 1 m long).
G
Measurements shall be made as described in 7.2.4.7.
H
See 7.2.4.3 for average number of deformations per unit length.

6. Manufacture 7.1.2 Specimens for mechanical properties testing shall be

6.1 The wire shall be cold-worked, drawn or rolled, from full wire sections and shall be obtained from ends of wire coils
rods that have been hot-rolled from billets. as drawn or rolled. The specimens shall be of sufficient length
to perform testing described in Test Methods and Definitions
6.2 For welded wire reinforcement, the wires shall be
A370.
assembled by automatic machines or by other suitable me-
chanical means which will assure accurate spacing and align- 7.1.3 If any test specimen exhibits obvious isolated imper-
ment of all wires of the finished product. The finished welded fections not representative of the product, it shall be discarded
wire reinforcement shall be furnished in flat or bent sheets or and another specimen substituted.
in rolls as specified by the purchaser. 7.1.4 Tension Test:
6.3 Longitudinal and transverse wires shall be securely 7.1.4.1 Plain wire to be used in the manufacture of welded
connected at every intersection by a process of electrical wire reinforcement shall meet or exceed minimum tensile
resistance welding which employs the principle of fusion strength, yield strength, and reduction of area requirements in
combined with pressure. Table 5. Plain wire not used in welded wire reinforcement shall
6.4 Welded wire reinforcement of proper yield strength and meet or exceed minimum tensile strength, yield strength, and
quality when manufactured in the manner herein required shall reduction of area requirements in Table 6. Testing shall follow
result in a strong, serviceable mat-type product having sub- Test Methods and Definitions A370 and shall be based on
stantially square or rectangular openings, and shall conform to nominal wire area.
this specification. 7.1.4.2 Yield strength shall be determined and reported
NOTE 2—A variation of manufacturing includes the application of one according to the certification criteria in 14.3 and Test Methods
or more longitudinal convoluted wires at one edge of welded wire and Definitions A370 at an extension under load of 0.5 % of
reinforcement for concrete pipe reinforcing cages. This shape allows the gage length or by the offset method (0.2 %). It shall be
cage ends to be expanded to a larger diameter to accommodate the permissible to remove the extensometer after the yield strength
bell-shaped ends of concrete pipe.
has been determined. The wire shall meet the requirements of
7. Mechanical Property Requirements—Wire, Plain and Table 6 or Table 5, whichever is applicable.
Deformed 7.1.5 Bend Test—The bend test specimen shall be bent at
7.1 General Requirements for Plain Wire: room temperature through 180° without cracking on the
7.1.1 The relation between size number, diameter, and area outside of the bent portion visible to a person with normal or
shown in Table 1 or Table 2 shall apply, whichever is corrected vision, as prescribed in Table 7.
applicable.

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TABLE 5 Tension Test Requirements—Plain Wire for Welded Wire Reinforcement
Size W1.2 [MW 7.7] and Larger
Grade 65 [450] Grade 70 [485] Grade 72.5 [500] Grade 75 [515] Grade 77.5 [533] Grade 80 [550]
Tensile strength, min, psi [MPa] 75 000 [515] 80 000 [550] 82 500 [568] 85 000 [585] 87 500 [603] 90 000 [620]
Yield strength, min, psi [MPa] 65 000 [450] 70 000 [485] 72 500 [500] 75 000 [515] 77 500 [533] 80 000 [550]
Reduction of area, min, % 30A 30 A
30A 30A 30A 30A

Smaller than Size W1.2 [MW 7.7]

Grade 56 [385]
Tensile strength, min, psi [MPa] 70 000 [485]
Yield strength, min, psi [MPa] 56 000 [385]
Reduction of area, min, % 30A
A
For material testing over 100 000 psi [690 MPa] tensile strength, the reduction of area shall be not less than 25 %.

TABLE 6 Tension Test Requirements—Plain Wire

Grade 70 [485] Grade 72.5 [500] Grade 75 [515] Grade 77.5 [533] Grade 80 [550]
Tensile strength, min, psi [MPa] 80 000 [550] 82 500 [568] 85 000 [585] 87 500 [603] 90 000 [620]
Yield strength, min, psi [MPa] 70 000 [485] 72 500 [500] 75 000 [515] 77 500 [533] 80 000 [550]
Reduction of area, min, % 30A 30A 30A 30A 30A
A
For material testing over 100 000 psi [690 MPa] tensile strength, the reduction of area shall be not less than 25 %.

TABLE 7 Bend Test Requirements—Plain Wire

Size Number of Wire Pin Diameter for Bend TestsA
W 7 [MW 45] and smaller 1dB
Larger than W 7 MW 45] 2d
A
Bend specimen 180° unless noted otherwise.
B
d = nominal wire diameter.

TABLE 8 Permissible Variation in Plain Wire Diameter

Maximum
Size Number, Nominal Diameter Permissible Variation
Permissible
in.-lbs [SI] in. [mm] Plus and Minus, in. [mm]
Out-of-Round, in. [mm]A
Smaller than W 5 [MW 32] under 0.252 [6.40] 0.003 [0.08] 0.003 [0.08]
W 5 [MW 32] to W 12 [MW 77], incl 0.252 [6.40] to 0.391 [9.93] incl 0.004 [0.10] 0.004 [0.10]
Over W 12 [MW 77] to W 20 [MW 129], incl over 0.391 [9.93] to 0.505 [12.83], incl 0.006 [0.15] 0.006 [0.15]
Over W 20 [MW 129] over 0.505 [12.83] 0.008 [0.20] 0.008 [0.20]
A
Out-of-round is the difference between maximum and minimum diameters of the wire, measured at the same transverse cross section.

7.1.6 Permissible Variation in Wire Diameter: 7.2.3 If any test specimen exhibits obvious isolated imper-
7.1.6.1 The permissible variation in wire diameter shall fections not representative of the product, it shall be discarded
conform to the requirements in Table 8. and another specimen substituted.
7.1.6.2 The difference between the maximum and minimum 7.2.4 Deformation Criteria:
diameters, as measured on any given cross section of the wire, 7.2.4.1 Deformations shall be spaced along the wire at a
shall not exceed the tolerances listed in Table 8 for the given substantially uniform distance and shall be symmetrically
wire size. dispersed around the perimeter. The deformations on all
NOTE 3—Cold-worked wire generally does not exhibit a definite yield longitudinal lines of the wire shall be similar in size and shape.
point as evidenced by a distinct arrest or halt in the load indication gauge A minimum of 25 % of the total surface area shall be deformed
of the testing machine prior to reaching ultimate tensile load. by measurable deformations.
7.2 General Requirements for Deformed Wire: 7.2.4.2 Deformed wire shall have two or more lines of
7.2.1 The relation between size number, diameter, and area deformations.
shown in Table 3 or Table 4 shall apply, whichever is 7.2.4.3 The average longitudinal spacing of deformations
applicable. shall be not less than 3.5 nor more than 5.5 deformations per
7.2.2 Specimens for mechanical properties testing shall be inch [25 mm] in each line of deformations on the wire.
full wire sections and shall be obtained from ends of wire coils 7.2.4.4 The minimum average height of the center of typical
as rolled. The specimens shall be of sufficient length to perform deformations based on the nominal wire diameters shown in
testing described in Test Methods and Definitions A370. Table 3 or Table 4 shall be as follows:

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TABLE 9 Tension Test Requirements—Deformed Wire
Grade 75 [515] Grade 77.5 [533] Grade 80 [550]
Tensile strength, min, psi [MPa] 85 000 [585] 87 500 [603] 90 000 [620]
Yield strength, min, psi [MPa] 75 000 [515] 77 500 [533] 80 000 [550]

TABLE 10 Tension Test Requirements—Deformed Wire for Welded Wire Reinforcement

Grade 70 [485] Grade 72.5 [500] Grade 75 [515] Grade 77.5 [533] Grade 80 [550]
Tensile strength, min, psi [MPa] 80 000 [550] 82 500 [568] 85 000 [585] 87 500 [603] 90 000 [620]
Yield strength, min, psi [MPa] 70 000 [485] 72 500 [500] 75 000 [515] 77 500 [533] 80 000 [550]

TABLE 11 Bend Test Requirements—Deformed Wire gage length or by the offset method (0.2 %). It shall be
Size Number of Wire Pin Diameter for Bend TestsA permissible to remove the extensometer after the yield strength
D 6 [MD 39] and smaller 2dB has been determined. The wire shall meet the requirements of
Larger than D 6 [MD 39] 4d
A
Table 9 or Table 10, whichever is applicable.
Bend specimen 90° unless noted otherwise.
B
d = nominal wire diameter.
7.2.6 Bend Test—The bend test specimen shall be bent at
room temperature through 90° without cracking on the outside
of the bent portion visible to a person with normal or corrected
vision, as prescribed in Table 11.
Minimum Average
Height of Deformations
7.2.7 Permissible Variation in Weight [Mass]:
Percent of Nominal 7.2.7.1 The permissible variation in weight [mass] of any
Wire Sizes Wire Diameter deformed wire is 66 % of its nominal weight [mass]. The
D 3 [MD 20] and smaller 4
theoretical weight [mass] shown in Table 3 or Table 4, or
Larger than D 3 [MD 20] through D 10 [MD 65] 41⁄2 similar calculations on unlisted sizes, shall be used to establish
Larger than D 10 [MD 65] 5 the variation.
7.2.4.5 The deformations shall be placed with respect to the 7.3 Number of Tests:
axis of the wire so that the included angle is not less than 45°; 7.3.1 For plain or deformed wire manufactured as finished
or if deformations are curvilinear, the angle formed by the products, at least one test for conformance to minimum tensile
transverse axis of the deformation and the wire axis shall be not strength and bend test requirements shall be made for each 10
less than 45°. Where the line of deformations forms an tons [9000 kg] or remaining fraction thereof in a lot, or a total
included angle with the axis of the wire from 45° to 70° of seven specimens, whichever is less.
inclusive, the deformations shall alternately reverse in direc- 7.3.2 For wire to be fabricated into welded wire reinforce-
tion on each side, or those on one side shall be reversed in ment within the same manufacturing facility, it shall be
direction from those on the opposite side. Where the included permissible to follow test frequency in 8.4.2.
angle is over 70°, a reversal in direction is not required.
7.2.4.6 The average spacing of deformations shall be deter- 7.4 Quality, Finish, and Appearance:
mined by dividing a measured length (10 in. [250 mm] min) of 7.4.1 The wire shall be free of detrimental imperfections
the wire specimen by the number of individual deformations in and shall meet the requirements of this specification.
any one row of deformations on any side of the wire speci- 7.4.2 Rust, surface seams, or surface irregularities shall not
mens. A measured length of the wire specimen shall be be a cause for rejection provided the requirements of 7.4.3 are
considered the distance from a point on a deformation to a met, and the minimum dimensions and mechanical properties
corresponding point on any other deformation in the same line of a hand wire-brushed test specimen meet the requirements of
of deformations on the wire. this specification.
7.2.4.7 The minimum average height of deformations shall 7.4.3 Wire intended for welded wire reinforcement shall be
be determined from measurements made on not less than two sufficiently free of rust and drawing lubricant so as not to
typical deformations from each line of deformations on the interfere with electric resistance welding.
wire. Measurements shall be made at the center of indentations
or raised ribs. 8. Mechanical Property Requirements—Welded Wire
7.2.5 Tension Test: Reinforcement
7.2.5.1 Deformed wire to be used in the manufacture of 8.1 Tension Test:
welded wire reinforcement shall meet or exceed minimum 8.1.1 Wire for the production of welded wire reinforcement,
tensile and yield strength requirements in Table 10. Deformed plain and deformed, is described in Section 7. Tensile tests
wire not used in welded wire reinforcement shall meet or shall be made on wire cut from the welded wire reinforcement
exceed minimum tensile and yield strength requirements in and tested either across or between the welds; no less than
Table 9. Testing shall follow Test Methods and Definitions 50 % shall be across welds. Tensile tests across a weld shall
A370 and shall be based on nominal wire area. have the welded intersection located approximately at the
7.2.5.2 Yield strength shall be determined and reported center of the wire being tested and the transverse wire forming
according to the certification criteria in 14.3 and Test Methods the welded intersection shall extend approximately 1 in.
and Definitions A370 at an extension under load of 0.5 % of [25 mm] beyond each side of the intersection.

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8.1.2 Yield strength shall be determined and reported ac- 8.4.3 At least one set of weld shear tests (see 8.3.4) for
cording to the certification criteria in 14.3 and Test Methods conformance to weld shear strength requirements shall be
and Definitions A370 at an extension under load of 0.5 % of made for each 300 000 ft2 [28 000 m2] or remaining fraction
gage length or by the offset method (0.2 %). It shall be thereof.
permissible to remove the extensometer from the specimen
after yield strength has been determined. 9. Weld Shear Test Apparatus and Methods
8.2 Bend Test—The wire shall withstand the bend test as 9.1 As the welds in welded wire reinforcement contribute to
described in 7.1.5 or 7.2.6, whichever is applicable, and shall the bond and anchorage value of the wires in concrete, the weld
be performed on a specimen taken from between the welds. acceptance tests shall be made in a weld tester that stresses the
8.3 Weld Shear Strength: weld in a manner similar to which it is stressed in concrete. In
8.3.1 The weld shear strength between longitudinal and order to accomplish this, the vertical wire in the weld tester
transverse wires shall be tested as described in Section 9. The shall be stressed in an axis close to its center line. Also the
minimum average shear value in pounds-force shall not be less horizontal wire shall be held closely to the vertical wire, and in
than 35 000 multiplied by the nominal area of the larger wire the same relative position, so as to prevent rotation of the
in square inches [in Newtons shall not be less than 241 horizontal wire. When the welded wire reinforcement is
multiplied by the nominal area of the larger wire in square manufactured with different wire sizes, the larger diameter wire
millimetres], where the smaller wire has an area of 40 % or shall be the “vertical wire” when tested (see Fig. 1).
more of the area of the larger wire. For deformed welded wire 9.2 The weld tester shown in Fig. 1 shall be hung in a ball
reinforcement, the smaller wire shall not be less than D 4 and socket, or similar self aligning arrangement, at the center
[MD 26]. of the machine and used with an anvil sized such that it fully
8.3.2 Deformed welded wire reinforcement having a rela- supports the horizontal wire and allows the vertical wire of the
tionship of larger and smaller wires other than that covered in test specimen to move freely in the vertical direction. This, or
8.3.1 shall meet an average weld shear strength requirement of a similarly effective fixture designed on the same principle,
not less than 800 lbf [3.6 kN], provided that the smaller wire is shall be acceptable.
not smaller than D 4 [MD 26]. Plain welded wire reinforce-
ment having a relationship of larger and smaller wires other 9.3 Test specimens shall be inserted through the notch in the
than those covered in 8.3.1 shall not be subject to the weld anvil using the smallest notch available in which the vertical
shear requirement. wire fits loosely. The vertical wire shall be in contact with the
8.3.3 Weld-shear tests for determination of conformance to surface of the free rotating rollers while the horizontal wire
the requirements of 8.3 shall be conducted using a weld tester shall be supported by the anvil on each side of the slot. The
as described in Section 9. bottom jaws of the testing machine shall grip the lower end of
8.3.4 Four welds selected at random from the specimen the vertical wire and the load shall be applied at a rate of
described in 11.2 shall be tested for weld shear strength. The stressing according to loading rates in the Tension Test section
smaller diameter wire of each test specimen shall extend of Test Methods and Definitions A370.
approximately 1 in. [25 mm] on each side of the larger
diameter wire. The larger wire of each test specimen shall be of 10. Dimensions and Permissible Variations for Welded
such length below the smaller wire so as to be adequately Wire Reinforcement
engaged by the grips of the testing machine. The larger wire 10.1 Width—The width of welded wire reinforcement shall
shall be of such length above the smaller wire that its end shall be considered to be the center-to-center distance between
be above the center line of the upper bearing of the weld tester. outside longitudinal wires. The permissible variation shall not
These four weld shear test results constitute a set. exceed 0.5 in. [13 mm] greater or less than the specified width.
8.3.5 The material shall be deemed to conform to the In case the width of flat sheets or rolls is specified as the overall
requirements for weld shear strength if the average of the test width (tip-to-tip length of transverse wires), the width shall not
results of the four specimens complies with the value stipulated vary more than 61 in. [625 mm] from the specified width.
in 8.3. If the average fails to meet the prescribed value, all the When measurements involve a convoluted wire, the measure-
welds across the specimen shall then be tested. The welded ment shall be made to the approximate center of the sinusoidal
wire reinforcement shall be deemed acceptable if the average wave shape.
of all weld shear test values across the specimen meets the
prescribed minimum value. 10.2 Length—The overall length of flat sheets, measured on
any wire, shall not vary more than 61 in. [625 mm], or 1 %,
8.4 Number of Tests:
whichever is greater.
8.4.1 At least one test for conformance to minimum tensile
strength and bend test requirements shall be made for each 10.3 Overhang of the transverse wires shall not project
75 000 ft2 [7 000 m2] of welded wire reinforcement or beyond the centerline of each longitudinal edge wire more than
remaining fraction thereof. a distance of 1 in. [25 mm], unless otherwise specified. When
8.4.2 At least one test for conformance to minimum tensile transverse wires are specified to project a specific length
strength and bend test requirements shall be made for each 20 beyond the center line of a longitudinal edge wire, the
tons [18 metric tonnes] of wire or fraction thereof prior to permissible variation shall not exceed 0.5 in. [13 mm] greater
fabrication of the welded wire reinforcement. or less than the specified length.

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NOTE 1—A detailed drawing showing complete dimensions of the weld tester may be obtained from ASTM Headquarters. (See Weld Tester Drawing,
available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. ADJA0185. Original adjunct produced in 1967.)
FIG. 1 Welded Wire Reinforcement Weld Tester

10.4 For plain welded wire reinforcement, the permissible identify the welded wire reinforcement with the style originally
variation in wire diameter of any wire in the finished product ordered. With the permission of the purchaser, the manufac-
shall conform to the tolerances prescribed for the wire before turer shall be permitted to exceed the limits of this section.
welding, with the following exceptions:
10.4.1 Because of the mechanical characteristics of manu- 10.5 For deformed welded wire reinforcement, the permis-
facturing welded wire reinforcement, the out-of-round require- sible variation in wire weight of any wire in the finished
ments shall not apply. product shall conform to the tolerances prescribed for the wire
10.4.2 Unless otherwise precluded by the purchaser in 4.2, before welding, with the following exceptions:
the manufacturer shall be permitted to use over-sized plain 10.5.1 Unless otherwise precluded by the purchaser in 4.2,
wire. The size differential shall not exceed two “W” [ten the manufacturer shall be permitted to apply over-sized de-
“MW”] size increments on sizes W 8 [MW 52] and smaller, formed wire. The size differential shall not exceed two “D” [ten
and four “W” [twenty “MW”] size increments on sizes larger “MD”] size increments on sizes D 8 [MD 52] and smaller, and
than W 8 [MW 52]. A “W” [“MW”] size increment is a whole four “D” [twenty “MD”] size increments on sizes larger than
number increment, for example, W 5 to W 6 [MW 25 to D 8 [MD 52]. A “D” [“MD”] size increment is a whole
MW 26], or W 5.4 to W 6.4 [MW 30 to MW 31]. In all cases number increment, for example, D 5 to D 6 [MD 25 to MD 26],
where such over-steeling is practiced, the manufacturer shall or D 5.4 to D 6.4 [MD 30 to MD 31]. In all cases where such

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over-steeling is practiced, the manufacturer shall identify the 13.3 Welded intersections shall withstand normal shipping
welded wire reinforcement with the style originally ordered. and handling without becoming broken, but the presence of
With the permission of the purchaser, the manufacturer shall be broken welds, regardless of cause, shall not constitute cause for
permitted to exceed the limits of this section. rejection unless the number of broken welds per sheet exceeds
10.6 The average spacing of wires shall be such that the 1 % of the total number of intersections in a sheet. For material
total number of wires contained in a sheet or roll is equal to or furnished in rolls, not more than 1 % of the total number of
greater than that determined by the specific spacing, but the intersections in 150 ft2 [14 m2] of welded wire reinforcement
center-to-center distance between individual wires shall not shall be broken. Not more than one-half the permissible
vary more than 0.25 in. [6.3 mm] from the specified spacing. maximum number of broken welds shall be located on any one
Sheets of welded wire reinforcement having the specified wire.
length shall not be required to contain an identical number of 13.4 In the event of rejection because of failure to meet the
transverse wires, and therefore, shall be permitted to have weld shear requirements, four additional specimens shall be
various lengths of longitudinal overhang. taken from four different sheets or rolls and tested in accor-
dance with Section 9. If the average of all the weld shear tests
11. Sampling performed does not meet the requirement, the material shall be
rejected.
11.1 Test specimens for testing mechanical properties shall
be obtained by cutting from the finished welded wire 13.5 In the event of rejection because of failure to meet the
reinforcement, a full width section of sufficient length to requirements for dimensions, the amount of material rejected
perform testing described in 7.1, 7.2, and Section 8. shall be limited to those individual sheets or rolls which fail to
meet this specification.
11.2 Test specimens for determining weld-shear properties
shall be obtained by cutting from the finished welded wire 13.6 Rust, surface seams, or surface irregularities shall not
reinforcement, a full width section of sufficient length to be cause for rejection provided the minimum welded wire
perform testing described in 8.3.4. reinforcement dimensions, cross-sectional area, tensile
properties, and weld shear strength of a hand wire-brushed test
11.3 Measurements for conformance to dimensional char- specimen meet the requirements of this specification. The
acteristics shall be made on full sheets or rolls. height of deformations above the minimum height require-
11.4 Any test specimen exhibiting obvious imperfections ments shall not be cause for rejection.
shall be discarded and another specimen substituted. 13.7 Rehearing—Rejected materials shall be preserved for a
period of at least two weeks from the date of inspection, during
12. Inspection which time the manufacturer shall be permitted to make claim
12.1 Inspection of the wire or welded wire reinforcement for a rehearing and retesting.
shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufac-
turer as part of the purchase order or contract. 14. Certification
12.2 All tests shall be made at the manufacturer’s facilities 14.1 If outside inspection is waived, a manufacturer’s cer-
prior to shipment, unless otherwise specified, such as at other tification that the material has been manufactured in accor-
approved testing facilities. Such tests shall be so conducted as dance with and meets the requirements of this specification
not to interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the manu- shall be the basis of acceptance of the material. The certifica-
facturer’s facilities. tion shall include the specification number, year-date of issue,
and revision letter, if any.
13. Rejection and Retest 14.2 This conformance is predicated upon testing and ac-
13.1 Unless otherwise specified, any rejection shall be ceptance of wire prior to fabrication, coupled with random
reported to the manufacturer within five working days from the shear testing during production. The purchaser shall be fur-
time of selection of test specimens. nished a manufacturer’s certification of conformance to this
specification for each production date or production lot
13.2 In case a specimen fails to meet the tension or bend shipped. A production lot shall not exceed 300 000 ft2
test, the material shall not be rejected until two additional [28 000 m2].
specimens taken from other wires in the same sheet or roll have
been tested. The material shall be considered as meeting the 14.3 Test results for yield strength, tensile strength, and
specification with respect to any prescribed tensile property, bend tests shall be reported for plain wire above Grade 70
provided the average of the test results for the three specimens, [485], plain welded wire reinforcement above Grade 65 [450],
including the specimen originally tested, is equal to or exceeds deformed wire above Grade 75 [515], and deformed welded
the required minimum for the particular property in question wire reinforcement above Grade 70 [485] or otherwise when
and provided further that none of the three specimens develops specified by the purchaser.
less than 80 % of the required minimum for the tensile property 14.4 A material test report, certificate of inspection, or
in question. The material shall be considered as meeting this similar document printed from or used in electronic form from
specification with respect to bend test requirements, provided an electronic data interchange (EDI) transmission shall be
both additional specimens pass the prescribed bend test. regarded as having the same validity as a counterpart printed in

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the certifier’s facility. The content of the EDI transmitted 15.4 Each bundle of flat sheets, bundle of rolls, and each roll
document shall meet the requirements of the invoked ASTM weighing over 400 lb [180 kg] shall have attached thereto a
standard(s) and conform to any existing EDI agreement be- minimum of one suitable tag bearing the name of the
tween the purchaser and the manufacturer. Notwithstanding the manufacturer, description of the material, ASTM designation
absence of a signature, the organization submitting the EDI A1064/A1064M, and such other information as may be speci-
transmission is responsible for the content of the report. fied by the purchaser.
NOTE 4—The industry definition as invoked here is: EDI is the 15.5 Packaging, marking, and loading for shipment shall be
computer-to-computer exchange of business information in a standard
format such as ANSI ASC X12. agreed upon between the purchaser and manufacturer.

15. Packaging and Marking 15.6 When specified in the contract or order, and for the
direct procurement by or direct shipment to the U.S.
15.1 For plain and deformed wire, the size of the wire,
government, marking for shipment, in addition to requirements
Specification A1064/A1064M, and name or mark of the
specified in the contract or order, shall be in accordance with
manufacturer shall be marked on a tag securely attached to
each coil of wire. MIL-STD-129 for U.S. military agencies and in accordance
with Fed. Std. No. 123 for U.S. government civil agencies.
15.2 When welded wire reinforcement is furnished in flat
sheets, it shall be assembled in bundles of convenient size 16. Keywords
containing not more than 150 sheets and securely fastened
together. 16.1 concrete reinforcement; deformations; deformed wire;
reinforced concrete; reinforcing steels; steel wire; welded wire
15.3 When welded wire reinforcement is furnished in rolls,
reinforcement
each roll shall be secured so as to prevent unwinding during
shipping and handling.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(A1064/A1064M – 18a) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Nov. 1, 2022.)

(1) Revised 2.1, 5.3, 7.1.4.2, 7.2.5.2, 8.1.2, and 9.3.

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