SECTION 709 - REINFORCING STEEL (Last Revised May, 2019)
709-01 Bar Reinforcement, Grade 60
SCOPE. This specification covers the material requirements for deformed billet steel and deformed rail steel reinforcing bars used in portland cement concrete. Plain and deformed steel for the fabrication of spirals is included. MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS
A.Deformed Bar Reinforcement. Steel reinforcing bars shall be deformed billet steel bars meeting the requirements of ASTM A615, Grade 60, or deformed rail steel bars meeting the requirements of ASTM A996/996M, Grade 60.
B.Spirals. Spirals shall be plain wire meeting the requirements of ASTM A1064, or plain or deformed bars in coils or cut lengths, meeting the requirements of ASTM A615, Grade 60. When specified the spirals shall be epoxy coated in accordance with the applicable requirements of 709-04 or 709-08. BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE. Bar reinforcement and spirals will be accepted on the basis of the manufacturer's name and location appearing on the Department’s Approved List and a material certification that specifies the product conforms to this specification. Buy America requirements apply.
709-02 Wire Fabric for Concrete Reinforcement
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 700 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 2026 VOLUME 4
709-02 Wire Fabric for Concrete Reinforcement
SCOPE. This specification covers the material requirements for wire fabric reinforcement used in portland cement concrete pavement, precast concrete products and other concrete construction. MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS. Wire fabric reinforcement shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A1064, exclusive of the portions pertaining to rejection, retests and rehearing, except as indicated on the plans, in the proposal or as modified herein. The weld shear test will not be required for acceptance of wire fabric for concrete pipe. BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE. Welded wire fabric for concrete reinforcement will be accepted on the basis of the manufacturer's name and location appearing on the Department’s Approved List and a material certification that specifies the product conforms to this specification. Buy America requirements apply.
709-03 for Site Manager Use
709-04 Epoxy-Coated Bar Reinforcement
SCOPE. This specification covers bar reinforcement with protective epoxy coatings applied by the electrostatic spray method. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
A.Bar Reinforcement. Steel reinforcing bars shall conform to the requirements of §709-01, Bar Reinforcement, Grade 60 or §709-14, Bar Reinforcement, Grade 75.
B.Epoxy Coating Material. The epoxy coating material shall be an organic, powdered-epoxy resin that is applied by electrostatic methods. Epoxy coating material shall be approved by the Materials Bureau. Detailed requirements and procedures for the acceptance of epoxy coating materials are available from the Materials Bureau. Upon approval of the product, the epoxy coating will be placed on a Department ”Approved List“ of materials. The epoxy coating manufacturer shall supply written certification to the coating applicator that the coating material is the same as that approved by the Materials Bureau.
C.Patching Material. Patching or repair materials shall be supplied by the epoxy coating manufacturer. The patching material shall be compatible with the epoxy coating, inert in concrete, and suitable for use in making shop or field repairs.
D.Coating Application
1.Coating Applicator. The coating applicator's facilities shall be approved by the Materials Bureau. Applications for approval of facilities shall be made to the Materials Bureau by the coating applicator. Upon approval, the name and address of the coating applicator will be placed on the Department's list of “Approved Applicators.”
2.Surface Preparation
a.The surface of bars to be coated shall be blast cleaned in accordance with the Steel Structures Painting Council - Surface Preparation Specification No. 10 (SSPC-SP10), Near White Blast Cleaning. After blasting, the cleaned surface of the bar shall be defined by SSPC-Vis 1-89, Pictorial Standards A SP 10, B SP 10, or C SP 10, as applicable.
709-04 Epoxy-Coated Bar Reinforcement
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 700 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 2026 VOLUME 4
b.A suitable anchor pattern shall be produced by the cleaning media. A target profile of approximately (1/3) the coating thickness shall be considered suitable as an anchor pattern. Measurements shall be taken using a surface profile gage, or replica tape, approved by the Materials Bureau.
c.The powdered epoxy resin coating shall be applied to the cleaned surface as soon as possible after cleaning and before visible oxidation occurs. In no case shall more than 8 hours elapse between cleaning and coating.
3.Coating Application. The powdered epoxy resin coating shall be electrostatically applied to pre-heated bars, and cured in accordance with the recommendations of the coating manufacturer. The epoxy coating may be applied before or after fabrication (bending) of the reinforcement bars.
4.Coating Thickness
a.The epoxy coating shall be applied as a uniform, smooth coat. After curing, the coating thickness shall be 10 ± 2 mils.
b.Coating thickness shall be determined by taking measurements on a minimum of five coated bars from each production lot. Five spot measurements shall be obtained from evenly spaced locations along each side of the test bar (a minimum of 10 spot measurements per bar). A spot measurement is defined as the average of three individual readings obtained from three adjacent areas on the body, or on the deformations of the bar.
c.For acceptance purposes at least ninety (90) percent of all spot thickness measurements shall be 8 to 12 mils after cure, and no spot measurement of coating thickness shall be less than 8 mils or greater than 15 mils.
d.Coating thickness shall be measured by the method outlined in ASTM G12, except that the number and location of thickness measurements shall be in accordance with this specification. All magnetic gages shall be approved by the Materials Bureau.
5.Continuity of Coating
a.The coating shall be checked visually after cure for continuity. It shall be free from holes, voids, contamination, cracks and damaged areas.
b.The coating shall have not more than two holidays (pinholes not visible to the naked eye) in any 1 foot length of the coated bar. A 67.5 volt, 80,000 ohm, d-c holiday detector shall be used in-line to check the coating for holidays at all times during the application of epoxy protective coating. Bar reinforcement that is coated when the in-line detector is inoperable shall be automatically rejected.
6.Coating Cure. The coating applicator shall check each production lot to determine that the entire production lot of coated bars is in a fully-cured condition.
7.Adhesion of Coating
a.The adhesion of the coating shall be evaluated on a minimum of two bars from each production lot. The coated bar shall be bent 120 degrees (after rebound) around a mandrel of
709-04 Epoxy-Coated Bar Reinforcement
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 700 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 2026 VOLUME 4 specified size as designated in Table 709-4. The bend shall be done at a uniformly slow rate and may take up to 45 seconds to complete. The bend test specimen shall be positioned so that the two longitudinal deformations are in a plane perpendicular to the mandrel radius. The test specimens shall be between 68OF and 86OF at the time of testing.
b.No cracking, disbondment, or other coating defect shall be visible to the naked eye on the outside, or on the inside radius of the bent bar.
c.If both test specimens show evidence of cracking or disbondment, the production lot represented by the samples shall be rejected. If only one of the two test specimens shows evidence of cracking or disbondment of coating, two additional random samples shall be tested. If the test results from both retests show no defects, the production lot represented by the samples shall be accepted. If the test results of either retest fails, the production lot represented by the samples will be rejected. TABLE 709-4 BEND TEST REQUIREMENTS Bar Number 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 18 Mandrel Diam. (in.) NOTE: Bar Numbers are bar sizes marked in eighths of inches SAMPLING AND TESTING
A.Lot Size. For test purposes a production lot is the smallest number of reinforcement bars of the same type, heat and size as determined by the following requirements:
1.A lot shall not exceed a single order.
2.A lot shall consist of the number of bars as defined by the coating applicator, except that it shall not exceed the number of reinforcement bars coated within a single working shift.
B.Quality Control. The coating applicator shall be responsible for performing quality control and test. This will include inspection for compliance with the requirements of Coating Thickness, Continuity of Coating, and Coating Cure, and the testing required under Adhesion of Coating.
C.Plant Inspection
1.The Department reserves the right to have its authorized representative observe the preparation, coating, and testing of the reinforcement bars. The representative shall have free access to the plant. Any work done when access has been denied shall be automatically rejected.
2.If the representative elects, lengths of coated bars may be taken from the production run, on a random basis, for test, evaluation and check purposes by the Materials Bureau. REPAIR OF COATED BARS
A.Repairs at the Coating Applicator's Facility
1.Repairs will not be allowed on epoxy-coated reinforcement bars that do not meet the requirements for Coating Thickness, Continuity of Coating, Coating Cure, or Adhesion of Coating. Reinforcement bars exhibiting any one of these defects shall be replaced, or stripped of epoxy coating, recleaned, and recoated in accordance with this specification.
709-05 Stud Shear Connectors
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 700 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 2026 VOLUME 4
2.All other damage that occurs from handling, or for other reasons, at the coating applicator's facility shall be repaired with patching material. All repairs shall be performed as soon as possible and before visible rust (oxidation) appears on the steel surface. All repairs shall be performed in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer of the patching material.
3.The coating applicator shall be responsible for repair to the coating due to damage at the coating applicator's facility.
B.Repair at the Fabrication Facility
1.The fabricator shall be responsible for repair to the coating due to damage during fabrication and handling at the fabricator's facility.
2.All coating damage due to fabrication, or handling, or for other reasons that occurs at the fabricator's facility shall be repaired with patching material.
3.Wherever bond loss or damaged areas of coating exist, they shall be cleaned and repaired. The cleaning shall remove loose or deleterious material, or both. In cases where rust is present it shall be removed by blast cleaning prior to repairs. The requirements of Surface Preparation, part 2a., shall apply.
4.Visible cracks, including hairline cracks without bond loss that occur due to fabrication of the bars, shall be repaired with patching material.
5.When coated bars are sheared, saw-cut, or cut by other means during the fabrication process, the exposed ends shall be coated with patching material.
6.All repairs shall be performed as soon as possible and before visible rust (oxidation) appears on the steel surface. HANDLING AND STORAGE. All systems for handling coated bars shall have padded contact areas for the bars. All bundling bands shall be padded and all bundles shall be lifted with a strong back, multiple supports or a platform bridge so as to prevent bar to bar abrasion from sags in the bar bundle. The bars or bundles shall not be dropped or dragged. Epoxy-coated bar reinforcement shall be stored above the ground on wooden or padded supports. Epoxy-coated bar reinforcement shall not be stored unprotected outdoors. All coated bars that are stored outdoors shall be protected from sunlight and moisture, using opaque waterproof covers. The covers shall be placed in a manner that will permit constant air circulation so as to minimize the formation of condensation on the epoxy-coated bar surface. BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE. Epoxy-coated bar reinforcement, grade 60 or grade 75, will be accepted on the basis of the names and locations of the reinforcing bar manufacturer and the epoxy reinforcing bar applicator appearing on the Department’s Approved List and a material certification from the epoxy reinforcing bar applicator that specifies the product conforms to this specification. In addition, fabricated, epoxy-coated bar reinforcement will be supplied by a fabricator appearing on the Department’s Approved List, Fabricators for Epoxy-Coated Steel Reinforcing Bars. Buy America requirements apply.
709-05 Stud Shear Connectors
709-06 Low-Relaxation Prestressing Steel, Grade 270
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 700 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 2026 VOLUME 4 SCOPE. This specification covers the material requirements for stud shear connectors used in bridge structures. MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS. Steel used for the manufacture of stud shear connectors shall conform to the Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Cold Finished, Standard Quality, ASTM A108, UNS Designation G10100 thru G10200, either Semi-Killed, or Killed Deoxidation. Stud shear connectors shall be furnished in the dimension shown on the Contract Plans. BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE. Acceptance of this material will be based on the manufacturer's certification of compliance with these specification requirements. ASTM quality control tests shall have been made not more than six months prior to the date of manufacture of the studs.
709-06 Low-Relaxation Prestressing Steel, Grade 270
SCOPE. This specification covers the material requirements for low-relaxation prestressing steel used in the fabrication of prestressed concrete units. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS. Low-relaxation prestressing steel shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A416M, Grade 270. Low-relaxation prestressing steel shall be free of dirt, oil, paint, mill scale, corrosion, coatings, lubricants, or any other foreign material that may prevent an acceptable bond between the steel and the concrete. BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE. Low-relaxation prestressing steel will be accepted on the basis of the manufacturer's name and location appearing on the Department’s Approved List and a material certification that specifies the product conforms to this specification. Buy America requirements apply.
709-07 Stone Curb Anchor Bars
SCOPE. This specification covers the material requirements for stone curb bars used in bridge construction. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS. Anchor bars for Types F1, G1, M, R1, R2, S and T1 curbs shall meet the requirements of ASTM A615, Grade 60 or Grade 75, deformed billet-steel bars shall be galvanized in accordance with '719-01, Galvanized Coatings and Field Repair Methods, Type I. As an alternate to galvanizing, the bars may be treated with a protective epoxy coating. This coating shall be applied by either the electrostatic spray method of the electrostatic fluidized bed method, as specified in '709-04 Epoxy Coated Bar Reinforcement or in accordance with the applicable requirements of '705-14 Longitudinal Joint Ties. BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE. The stone curb anchor bars will be accepted when on the basis of evaluation by the Engineer, the product complies with these specification requirements.
709-08 Epoxy Coated Wire Fabric Reinforcement
SCOPE. This specification covers sheets of wire fabric reinforcement with protective epoxy coatings that are applied by the electrostatic spray method or electrostatic fluidized bed method. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
709-08 Epoxy Coated Wire Fabric Reinforcement
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 700 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 2026 VOLUME 4
A.Wire Fabric Reinforcement. Wire fabric reinforcement shall conform to the requirements of 709- 02.
B.Epoxy Coating Material
1.The epoxy coating material shall be an organic, powered epoxy resin that is applied by electrostatic methods. Epoxy coating materials shall be approved by the Materials Bureau. Detailed requirements and procedures for the acceptance of epoxy coating materials are available from the Materials Bureau. Upon approval of the product, the epoxy coating will be placed on a Department Approved List of materials.
2.The epoxy coating manufacturer shall supply written certification to the coating applicator that the coating material is the same as that approved by the Materials Bureau.
C.Patching Material. Patching or repair materials shall be supplied by the epoxy coating manufacturer. The patching material shall be compatible with the epoxy coating, inert in concrete, and shall be suitable for use in making field repairs.
D.Coating Application
1.Coating Applicator. The coating applicator's facilities shall be approved by the Materials Bureau. Applications for approval of facilities shall be made to the Materials Bureau by the coating applicator. Upon approval, they will be placed on the Department's list of “Approved Applicators For Epoxy Coated Wire Fabric Reinforcement.”
2.Surface Preparation.
a.The surface wire fabric to be coated shall be blast cleaned in accordance with the Steel Structures Paint Council - Surface Preparation Specification No. 10 (SSPC-SP10), near White Blast Cleaning. After blasting, the cleaned surface of the bar shall be defined by SSPC-Vis 1-89, Pictorial Standards A SP 10, B SP 10, or C SP 10, as applicable.
b.The powdered epoxy resin coating shall be applied to the cleaned surface as soon as possible after cleaning and before visible oxidation occurs. In no case shall more than 8 hours elapse between cleaning and coating.
3.Coating Application. The powdered epoxy resin coating shall be electrostatically applied in accordance with the recommendations of the coating manufacturer.
4.Coating Thickness. The epoxy coating shall be applied as a smooth, uniform coat. After curing, the coating thickness shall be a minimum of 4 mils. Coating thickness shall be controlled by taking measurements on a representative sample from each production lot. Coating thickness measurements shall be conducted by the method outlined in ASTM B499.
5.Continuity of Coating
a.The coating shall be checked visually after cure for continuity. It shall be free from holes, voids, contamination, cracks and damaged areas.
b.The coating shall not have more than two holidays (pinholes visible to the naked eye) in any 1 foot length of a coated single wire. A holiday detector shall be used, in accordance
709-08 Epoxy Coated Wire Fabric Reinforcement
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 700 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 2026 VOLUME 4 with the manufacturer's instructions, to check the coating for holidays. Sharp edges at the welded intersection of the wires shall not be considered to be holidays.
6.Coating Cure. The coating applicator shall check each production lot to determine that the entire production lot of coated fabric is in a fully-cured condition.
7.Flexibility of Coating
a.The flexibility of the coating shall be evaluated on two representative sections of wire fabric from each production lot or two #16, Grade 60 reinforcing bars that have been coated simultaneously with the wire fabric. A representative wire from the wire fabric shall be bent 120 degrees (after rebound) around a pin or mandrel of 10 diameters or alternately, a reinforcing bar shall be bent 120 degrees around a 6 inch diameter pin or mandrel. Bending shall be done at a minimum rate and may take up to one minute to complete. The test specimens shall be a thermal equilibrium between 68O and 86OF at the time of testing.
b.When examined by the naked eye, the outside radius of the bent wire or bar shall be free of cracks in the coating. TESTING AND SAMPLING
A.Lot Size. For test purposes a production lot is the smallest number of sheets of wire fabric of the same style (gauge, spacing size) from a given manufacturer as determined by the following requirements:
1.A lot shall not exceed a single order, or delivered load of 1500 sheets, whichever is smaller.
2.A lot shall consist of the number of sheets as defined by the coating applicator except that it shall not exceed the number of sheets coated within a single working shift.
3.A lot shall consist of the number of sheets of mesh coated with the same batch or lot of epoxy.
B.Quality Control. The coating applicator shall be responsible for performing quality control and tests. This will include inspection for compliance with the requirements of Coating Thickness, Continuity of Coating and Coating Cure and the testing required under Flexibility of Coating.
C.Plant Inspection.
1.The Department reserves the right to have its authorized representative observe the preparation, coating and testing of wire fabric. The representative shall have free access to the plant. Any work done while access was denied will be rejected.
2.If the representative elects, samples of coated fabric may be taken from the production run, on a random basis, for test, evaluation and check purposes by the Materials Bureau. REPAIR. Epoxy coated wire fabric reinforcement which does not meet the requirements of Coating Thickness, Continuity of Coating, Coating Cure or Flexibility of Coating shall not be repaired. Reinforcement with these defects shall be replaced or stripped of epoxy coating, recleaned and recoated in accordance with the requirements of this specification. Any damage to the coated reinforcement, occurring at the coating applicator's facility shall be cleaned and repaired with patching material. The cleaning shall remove loose or deleterious material or both. If rust is present, it shall be removed by blast cleaning prior to patching.
709-09 Cold-Drawn Wire for Concrete Reinforcement
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 700 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 2026 VOLUME 4 HANDLING. All systems for coated wire fabric shall have padded contact areas, wherever possible. All bundling bands shall be padded and all bundles shall be lifted with a strong back, multiple supports or a platform bridge so as to prevent sheet to sheet abrasion from sags in the bundle. The sheets or bundles shall not be dropped or dragged. BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE. Epoxy-coated wire fabric will be accepted on the basis of the names and locations of the welded wire fabric manufacturer and the epoxy applicator appearing on the Department’s Approved List and a material certification from the epoxy applicator that specifies the product conforms to this specification. Buy America requirements apply.
709-09 Cold-Drawn Wire for Concrete Reinforcement
SCOPE. This specification covers the material requirements for cold-drawn wire for concrete reinforcement used in portland cement concrete pavement, precast concrete products and other concrete construction. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS. Cold-drawn wire shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A1064, exclusive of the portions pertaining to rejection, retests and rehearing, except as indicated on the plans or in the proposal. BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE. Cold-drawn wire will be considered for acceptance on the basis of the Manufacturer's name appearing on the Approved List and certification in accordance with procedural directives of the Materials Bureau. Alternately, cold-drawn wire from a Manufacturer not appearing on the Approved List may be considered for acceptance in stock lot quantities at manufacturing locations based on sampling and testing in accordance with procedural directives of the Materials Bureau.
709-10 Mechanical Connectors for Reinforcing Bar Splices
SCOPE. This specification covers the material requirements for mechanical connectors for splicing reinforcing bars. GENERAL. Mechanical connectors for use on epoxy coated reinforcing bars shall be epoxy coated. Mechanical connectors coated prior to installation shall be coated in conformance with the applicable requirements for epoxy coatings contained in 709-04, Epoxy Coated Reinforcement. Mechanical connectors coated after installation shall be coated with an epoxy repair material compatible with the reinforcing bar epoxy coating. The assembled connection on epoxy coated reinforcing bars shall have no exposed uncoated steel. Any damage to the epoxy on the mechanical connector or reinforcing bars shall be repaired with a compatible epoxy repair material. Mechanical connectors used on Galvanized Bar Reinforcement shall be galvanized in accordance with §719-01 Galvanized Coatings and Repair Methods. Mechanical connectors for Stainless Steel Reinforcement shall be fabricated from any alloy of stainless steel that is on the Approved List for 709-13. Connectors must be made from the same alloy of stainless steel as the bars they are connecting. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS. Mechanical connectors will be tested for the following three parameters: • The maximum slip, at 50% of the yield strength of the reinforcing bar, shall be 0.010 inch. At least 70% of the maximum slip shall have occurred on the first cycle. • The maximum slip, at 90% of the yield strength of the reinforcing bar, shall be 0.018 inch. • The tensile strength of the splice shall be at least 90% of the specified minimum tensile
709-11 Galvanized Bar Reinforcement
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 700 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 2026 VOLUME 4 strength of the reinforcing bar. BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE. Mechanical connectors for Reinforcing Bar Splices will be accepted on the basis of the manufacturer’s name and location appearing on the Department’s Approved List and a material certification that states the product conforms to this specification or, at the discretion of the Department, based on sampling and testing in accordance with the procedural directives of the Materials Bureau. Buy America requirements apply.
709-11 Galvanized Bar Reinforcement
SCOPE. This specification covers bar reinforcement with a hot dipped galvanized coating. Bar reinforcement will be coated before or after bending, as required by the payment specification. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
A.Reinforcing Steel. The material for the reinforcing steel shall meet the requirements of '709-01 Bar Reinforcement , Grade 60 or §709-14, Bar Reinforcement, Grade 75.
B.Galvanizing. The bar reinforcement shall be galvanized in accordance with ASTM A767 “Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement” to a Class I Coating.
C.Embrittlement Testing. The coating applicator shall take the necessary precautions to prevent embrittlement by conforming to the requirements of STM A143 “Standard Practice for Safeguarding Against Embrittlement of Hot-Dip Galvanized Structural Steel Products and Procedures for Detecting Embrittlement”. The test for embrittlement shall be conducted by the coating applicator or his representative according to the bend test described in ASTM A615 “Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement”. The coating applicator shall include one reinforcing bar test specimen at least 3 feet long for each lot for this testing. The test specimen shall have the same diameter as the lot members and shall be quenched, and galvanized in the same manner and at the same time as the bars whose characteristics it is intended to represent. If the test specimen cracks or otherwise fails the bend test, the entire lot it represents shall be rejected. For test purposes, a lot is any one of the following: • Reinforcing bars of the same diameter comprising a single order • A number of reinforcing bars of the same diameter identified as a lot by the coating applicator, providing the bars are all been coated within a single production shift • One thousand reinforcing bars of the same diameter. Notwithstanding the above two, no lot shall exceed one thousand bars.
D.Identification. The Contractor shall coordinate the tagging and identification requirements for the project and for lot identification and shall provide a non-destructive metal tag system for bent reinforcing bars.
E.Inspection. The materials Bureau shall be notified 30 days prior to the beginning of the coating application. The Materials Bureau representative and any other Department authorized representative shall have free access to the plant for inspection. Work done while any Department representative has been refused access shall be automatically rejected.
709-12 for Site Manager Use
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 700 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 2026 VOLUME 4 If the Department representative so elects, preparation of the bars, quenching and coating shall be done in his presence. On a random basis, lengths of coated bars may be taken by the representative from the production run at the point of coating application for test, evaluation and check purposes.
F.Zinc Rich Paint. Zinc rich paint used for field repairs of galvanized coatings shall meet the following requirements: • One application of the material shall provide a dry film thickness of 2 mils • The dried fill shall have a minimum zinc dust content of 94% by mass • The paint shall be compatible with the galvanizing and shall be inert in concrete • The brand of material used shall be approved by the galvanizer. BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE. The coating applicator shall furnish a Certificate of Compliance with each shipment of coated bars. The Certificate of compliance shall state the representative samples of the coated bars have been tested and that the test results conform to the requirements described herein. Test results shall be retained and made available, if requested. The Certificate of Compliance and the documentation required for uncoated reinforcement bars by 709-01 Bar Reinforcement, Grade 60 or §709-14, Bar Reinforcement, Grade 75, shall accompany each shipment to the job site.
709-12 for Site Manager Use
709-13 Stainless Steel Bar Reinforcement
SCOPE. This specification covers the material requirements for stainless steel reinforcing bars used in portland cement concrete. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
A.Material Properties. The stainless steel shall meet the requirements of ASTM A955 and its designated grade, either 60 or 75. Alloys of stainless steel which meet all the testing and process requirements of ASTM A955 but are not listed in ASTM A955 Table 2 are acceptable if they meet the chemical requirements of ASTM A276, are either austenitic or austenitic-ferritic, and have a UNS designation beginning with either ‘S2’ or ‘S3’.
1.Deformed Bar Reinforcement - Steel reinforcement shall be deformed billet stainless steel bars or deformed billet stainless steel coils meeting the requirements of ASTM A955 and its designated grade, either 60 or 75.
2.Plain Rounds - Reinforcement when specified for dowels, structural ties, and supports shall be plain billet stainless steel bars or coils meeting the requirements of ASTM A955 and its designated grade, either 60 or 75.
3.Spirals – Spirals shall be plain or deformed stainless steel bars in coils or cut lengths meeting the requirements ASTM A955 and its designated grade, either 60 or 75. BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE. Stainless steel bar reinforcement will be accepted on the basis of the manufacturer’s name and location and the fabricator’s name and location (where required) appearing on the Department’s Approved List and a material certification that states the product conforms to this specification or, at the discretion of the Department, based on sampling and testing in accordance with the procedural directives of the Materials Bureau. Buy America requirements apply.
709-14 Bar Reinforcement, Grade 75
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 700 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 2026 VOLUME 4
709-14 Bar Reinforcement, Grade 75
SCOPE. This specification covers the material requirements for deformed billet steel reinforcing bars used in portland cement concrete. Plain and deformed steel for the fabrication of spirals is included. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
A.Deformed Bar Reinforcement. Steel reinforcing bars shall be deformed billet steel bars meeting the requirements of ASTM A615, Grade 75. BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE. Bar Reinforcement and spirals will be accepted on the basis of the manufacturer's name and location appearing on the Department’s Approved List and a material certification that specifies the product conforms to this specification. Buy America requirements apply.
709-15 Grouted Reinforcing Bar Splice Sleeves
SCOPE. This specification covers the material requirements for Grouted Splice Sleeves. The splice sleeve and the grout constitute a system, and both parts of the system will appear together on the Approved List. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS Grouted splice sleeves may be made of plain steel, stainless steel, or steel with epoxy coating. Grouted splice sleeves made of plain steel shall not be used with epoxy coated reinforcement. Grouted splice sleeves will be tested for the following parameters using California Test 670. The total slip shall be a maximum of: #3 to #6 0.010 in. #7 to #9 0.015 in. #10 to #11 0.020 in. #14 0.025 in. #18 0.030 in. The tensile strength of the splice shall be at least 125% of the yield strength of the reinforcing bar as tested according to ASTM A370. In addition, the manufacturer shall submit test data as set forth in AASHTO LRFD 5.5.3.4 for grout- filled sleeves. The results shall show that the fatigue resistance of the splice meets the set criteria. The sample preparation, testing methodology, and data analysis shall all be conducted by a certified and independent laboratory using the same methodology as that used in NCHRP 10-35. The grout shall be as supplied by the manufacturer of the splice sleeve, and shall be the same grout that appears on the Approved List. BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE. Grouted Reinforcing Bar Splice Sleeve systems will be accepted on the basis of the manufacturer’s name and location appearing on the Department’s Approved List and a material certification that states the product conforms to this specification or, at the discretion of the Department, based on sampling and testing in accordance with the procedural directives of the Materials Bureau. Buy America requirements apply.
709-16 for Site Manager Use
709-99 for Site Manager Use
710-01 Aluminum Fence Fabric
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