Reinforcing Steel and Wire Rope
709.01Reinforcing Steel. Reinforcing steel shall conform to the requirements of the following
specifications:
Deformed and Plain Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement ASTM A615 Axle-steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement ASTM A996 Low-Alloy Steel Deformed Bars for Concrete Reinforcement [to be ASTM A706 Welded] Fabricated Deformed Steel Bar Mats for Concrete Reinforcement ASTM A184 Steel Welded Wire Fabric, Plain for Concrete Reinforcement AASHTO M336 Steel Welded Wire Fabric, Deformed for Concrete Reinforcement AASHTO M336 Epoxy Coated Reinforcing Bars ASTM A775 Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement ASTM A767 Deformed and Plain Stainless-steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement ASTM A955 Deformed and Plain, Low-Carbon, Chromium, Steel Bars for Concrete ASTM A1035 Reinforcement Continuous Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel Bars for Concrete ASTM A1094 Reinforcement
Unless otherwise designated, bars conforming to ASTM A615 and ASTM A996 shall be furnished in Grade 60.
In ASTM A184, bar material conforming to ASTM A616 will not be permitted.
In ASTM A955, bar material shall be furnished in Grade 75 unless otherwise designated.
In ASTM A1035, bar material of Type CL will not be permitted unless designated in the plans or otherwise approved by the Engineer.
Reinforcing Steel shall be from a preapproved source listed on the Department’s Approved Products List
709.02Wire Rope. The wire rope shall conform to the requirements of AASHTO M 30 for the
specified diameter and strength class.
709.03Dowel Bars and Tie Bars. Tie bars for longitudinal and transverse joints shall conform
to AASHTO A775 and shall be grade 40, epoxy-coated, and deformed. Bar size shall be as designated on Standard Plan M-412-1.
Dowel bars for transverse joints shall conform to AASHTO M 254 for the coating and to ASTM A615, grade 60 for the core material and shall be epoxy-coated, smooth, and lightly greased, precoated with wax or asphalt emulsion, or sprayed with an approved material for their full length. Bar size shall be as designated on the Standard Plan M-412-1.
709.04
709.04Galvanic Anodes. Galvanic anodes shall meet the requirements of ASTM B418, Type
II, and consist of a minimum of 100 grams of zinc.
Reinforcing Steel and in other states
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