DIVISION 3

REINFORCING STEEL

PART 1 1.1

GENERAL

SCOPE OF WORK. The work includes

reinforcing steel bars for reinforced concrete

fabrication and
members.

placement

of

1.2
SHOP DRAWINGS. Shop drawings, showing all fabrication dimensions and
locations for placing of the reinforcing steel and accessories shall be
submitted
approval. Approval shall be obtained before fabrication.

for

1.3
Details of concrete reinforcements and accessories not covered herein shall be
in accordance with the Manual of Standard Practice for Detailing Reinforced
Concrete
Structures (ACI 315) and the ASEP Guide to
Earthquake Resistant Design of
Structures, 1991 Edition.
PART 2 MATERIALS
2.1
Reinforcing steels shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A615,
Specifications for Deformed Billet Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.
2.2
Class of Steel: Refer to the Design Criteria for the grade of steel
project.

required for the

2.3
The Contractor shall provide the Engineer with manufacturers certificate for each
batch of reinforcement to be used in the works for approval at
least 28 days before
the reinforcement is fixed. The test certificates shall
show conformance with the
requirements of ASTM A615.
2.4
Reinforcements shall be stored in manner that will avoid rusting, coating with
grease, oil, dirt and other objectionable material.
2.5

Reinforcements shall be weldable.

PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1
FABRICATING AND PLACING TOLERANCES:
3.1.1 Sheared Length = 25mm
3.1.2 Overall dimension of stirrup, ties = 6mm
3.1.3 Clear distance to formed surface
= +6mm
3.1.4 Minimum spacing between bars
= 25mm
3.1.5 Top bars in slab and beams
3.1.5.1 Top bars in slab = +6mm
3.1.5.2 Top bars in beams = +12mm
3.1.5.3 Members more than 600mm deep = +25mm

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3.2

PLACING
3.2.1 The following minimum protective covering shall be followed.
3.2.1.1 Concrete deposited against
ground
= 75mm
3.2.1.2 Formed surface exposed to
weather or in contact with
the ground
= 50mm
3.2.1.3 Interior surfaces
=38mm for beams, columns
= 19mm for slabs, walls
3.2.2 All reinforcements shall be supported and fastened together by
accessories to prevent displacement by construction loads or the placing
of concrete. Where the concrete surface will be exposed to
weather in the
finished structure, the portions of all accessories within 12mm of the concrete
surface shall be non-corrosive or
protected corrosion.
3.2.3 All splices not shown on the drawings shall be subject to approval.
Splice length shall follow the requirement of the ACI Building Code
Requirements for Reinforced Concrete (ACI-318) and the ASEP Guide to
Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures, 1991 Edition.
3.2.4 Reinforcements shall not be bent after being
hardened concrete unless permitted by the Engineer.

embedded

on

3.2.5 Testing: Standard testing shall be made on each size of reinforcing

steel bars for every 10 tons or every lot delivered whichever is less.
Testing shall be by an approved private materials testing agency.

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