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Division 700 — Materials Details

709Reinforcing Steel

OH · 2023 (rev. 7/17/2026) Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecBook pages 672–676 Save this section

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709.01 Deformed and

Plain Billet Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1068 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. If rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use, notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section and obtain three (3) 30" long samples of each reinforcement size, with markings, and submit for QA testing by the Laboratory.

709.03 Rail Steel

Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1068 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. If rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use, notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section and obtain three (3) 30" long samples of each reinforcement size, with markings, and submit for QA testing by the Laboratory.

709.05 Axle Steel

Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1068 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. If rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use, notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section and obtain three (3) 30" long samples of each reinforcement size, with markings, and submit for QA testing by the Laboratory.

709.08 Cold-Drawn

Steel Wire for Concrete Reinforcement Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1068 maintained by OMM. Received with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. If rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use, notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section and obtain three (3) 30" long samples of each reinforcement size, with Spec No. Material Material only Inspection or Sampling Requirements Additional Instructions markings, and submit for QA testing by the Laboratory.

709.09 Fabricated Steel

Bar or Rod Mats for Concrete Reinforcement Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1068 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP If rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use, notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section and obtain three (3) 30" long samples of each reinforcement size, with markings, and submit for QA testing by the Laboratory.

709.10 Welded Steel

Wire Fabric for Concrete Reinforcement Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1068 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section. Obtain 3 ft x 3 ft (1 m x 1 m) of the mat and submit for QA testing by OMM.if rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use.

709.11 Deformed Steel

Wire for Concrete Reinforcement Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1068 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section. Obtain 3 ft x 3 ft (1 m x 1 m) of the mat and submit for QA testing by OMM.if rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use.

709.12 Welded

Deformed Steel Wire Fabric for Concrete Reinforcement Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S-1068 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section. Obtain 3 ft x 3 ft (1 m x 1 m) of the mat and submit for QA testing by OMM.if rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use.

709.13 Coated Dowel

Bars Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S-1068 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section. Obtain 3 dowel bars and submit for QA testing by the Spec No. Material Material only Inspection or Sampling Requirements Additional Instructions Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. Laboratory. if rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use.

709.14 Epoxy-Coated

Steel Wire and Welded Wire Fabric for Reinforcement Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S-1068 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section. Obtain 3 ft x 3 ft (1 m x 1 m) of the mat and submit for QA testing by OMM.if rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use.

709.15 Plastic Supports

for Reinforcing Steel Products will be supplied by a source on the Approved List maintained by OMM. Inspect for dimension and condition. Notify District Testing if rejecting material that non- performs or looks defective during use.

709.16 Galvanizing Steel

Reinforcement Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1068 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. If rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use, notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section and obtain three (3) 30" long samples of each reinforcement size, with markings, and submit for QA testing by the Laboratory.

709.17 Chromium Steel

Reinforcement Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1068 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. If rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use, notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section and obtain three (3) 30" long samples of each reinforcement size, with markings, and submit for QA testing by the Laboratory.

709.18 Stainless Steel

Reinforcement Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1068 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. If rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use, notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section and Spec No. Material Material only Inspection or Sampling Requirements Additional Instructions Document in AWP. obtain three (3) 30" long samples of each reinforcement size, with markings, and submit for QA testing by the Laboratory.

709.19 Mechanical

Splice Systems Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1134 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. If rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use, notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section; and obtain two samples of each mechanical splice and (2) 30" long samples of each reinforcement size, with markings, and submit for QA testing by the Laboratory.

710.01 A

710.01 B

Barbed Wire Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1067 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section if rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use and obtain a 5 ft (1.5 m) length of barbed wire and submit for QA testing by the Laboratory.

710.02 Woven Steel

Wire Fence, Type Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1067 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section if rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use and obtain 4 ft (1.2 m) width of fencing and submit for QA testing by the Laboratory.

710.03 Chain-Link

Fence [ including Fittings and Accessories] Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1067 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. If rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section, and obtain samples as directed by the Laboratory. Spec No. Material Material only Inspection or Sampling Requirements Additional Instructions

710.06 Deep Beam Rail

Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1042 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section if rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during us and obtain a section of guardrail, three (3) 1 ft (0.3 m) long then submit for QA testing by the Laboratory.

710.09 Wire Rope Rail Inspect for dimension, condition,

appearance and markings on tag or reel. Submit one (1) six (6) ft. sample to OMM. Document in AWP. Approval required prior to use. Notify District Testing and OMM.

710.11 Fence Posts and

Braces [Lumber] [Steel] Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1067 and S 1072 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section if rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use.

710.12 Rectangular and

Round Wood Guardrail Posts Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1042 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section if rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use.

710.14 Pressure Treated

Guardrail and Fence Posts, Braces, and Blocks Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1042 and S 1067 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section if rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use.

710.15 Steel Guardrail

Posts Products will be supplied by a source on the Certified List for S 1042 maintained by OMM. Receive with DSR. Check dimension, markings and condition. Document in AWP. Notify District Testing and OMM Structural Welding and Metals section if rejecting material because material non-performs or looks defective during use.

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Source: Construction and Material Specifications, 2023 (rev. 7/17/2026) Edition. Pages 672–676 of 892. View official source ↗

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