703— Reinforcing Steel

700-64 Section 703 — Reinforcing Steel

703.1 Description 1 Furnish, protect, and place reinforcing steel and wire fabric . 703.2 Materials 703.2.1 Reinforcing Bars 703.2.1.1 General 1 Provide reinforcing bars (rebar) and dowels that meet AASHTO M 31, Type W with a minimum single yield strength level of 60,000 psi, designated as Grade 60 and that are from a source listed on Qualified Product s List 60 . 2 Ensure that each shipment of rebar delivered to the project is accompanied by the manufacturer’s mill test report for each heat included in the delivery. Ensure that t he mill test report includes the following: • Producer information; • Heat number and size of rebar represented by the report ; • The grade for which the steel qualifies ; • Tensile test results including yield strength, tensile strength, and elongation; and • Statement ensuring that the steel was melted and manufactured in the United States . 703.2.1.2 Quality Assurance (QA) Sample Requirements 1 Acceptance or rejection of all reinforcing steel, with the exception of those described in Subsection 703.2.1. 4, is based on samples taken in the field by the SCDOT inspector or observed being taken in field by the SCDOT inspector and tested in conformance with AASHTO T 244 by the OMR or an OMR authorized AASHTO accredited testing laboratory. Ensure that each sample include s one complete set of the bar’s mill markings and is accompanied by the sample heat’s mill test report. Do not tie or fasten reinforci ng steel for use in the structure before samples are taken. 2 Once a rebar sample is obtained, the sample must remain in the custody of the SCDOT inspector until delivery to the OMR or OMR authorized AASHTO accredited testing laboratory. Samples delivered to the OMR by the Contractor will not be accepted. 3 Any samples failing to comply with Subsection 703.2.1 require two check samples of the same heat and rebar size. If either of the check samples fails,