SPECIFICATION 822

STEEL REINFORCEMENT
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SPECIFICATION 822
STEEL REINFORCEMENT
REVISION REGISTER
Date

Clause
Number

Description of Revision

Authorised
By

24 Oct 12

822.06

Inclusion of ACRS
Certification

A/SDSE

11 June 10

Whole
document

Complete review no
change

A/SDSE

1 Aug 06

Whole
document

Complete revision of Issue

1.3 to new format

MCP

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CONTENTS
Clause

Page No

GENERAL ........................................................................................................................ 4
822.01 SCOPE ......................................................................................................... 4
822.02 REFERENCES ............................................................................................. 4
822.03 CLEAR COVER REQUIREMENT ................................................................ 4
822.04 822.05 NOT USED...................................................................................... 4
PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS ...................................................................................... 4
822.06 STANDARDS................................................................................................ 4
822.07 BENDING AND CUTTING ............................................................................ 5
822.08 STORAGE .................................................................................................... 6
822.09 CLEANING ................................................................................................... 6
822.10 MECHANICAL SPLICES .............................................................................. 6
822.11 822.25 NOT USED...................................................................................... 6
OPERATIONS.................................................................................................................. 6
822.26 FIXING .......................................................................................................... 6
822.27 WELDING ..................................................................................................... 7
822.28 LAP SPLICES ............................................................................................... 7
822.29 TOLERANCES FOR FIXING ........................................................................ 7
822.30 822.70 NOT USED.................................................................................... 11
AS BUILT AND HANDOVER REQUIREMENTS........................................................... 11
822.71 822.90

NOT USED.................................................................................... 11

CONTRACT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS .................................................................... 11

822.91 822.99

NOT USED.................................................................................... 11

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SPECIFICATION 822
STEEL REINFORCEMENT

GENERAL
822.01

SCOPE

1.
The work under this specification consists of the scheduling,
supply, delivery and fixing of steel reinforcement to be cast into
concrete.
822.02

REFERENCES

1.
Australian Standards, MAIN ROADS Western Australia
Standards and MAIN ROADS Western Australia Test Methods are
referred to in abbreviated form (e.g. AS 1234, MRS 67-08-43 or WA
123). For convenience, the full titles are given below:
Australian/New Zealand Standards
AS/NZS 1554.3
Structural Steel Welding Welding of Reinforcing
Steel
AS/NZS 4671 Steel Reinforcing Materials
822.03

CLEAR COVER REQUIREMENT

1.
The minimum cover measured from the surface of the
concrete to the face of any reinforcing steel shall be as shown on the
Drawings.
822.04 822.05

NOT USED

PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS

822.06

STANDARDS

1.

Reinforcement used in the Works shall comply with the

Australian Standards listed in Table 822.1.

2.

Manufacturers and processors of steel reinforcing materials

must hold a valid certificate of approval issued by the
Australian Certification Authority for Reinforcing Steels Ltd
(ACRS).

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TABLE 822.1

REINFORCEMENT USED IN WORKS

Reinforcement

822.07

Specification

Grade 500N Hot Rolled Deformed Steel

Reinforcing Bars for Concrete

AS/NZS 4671

Reinforcing Wire

AS/NZS 4671

Reinforcing Fabric/Welded Mesh Grade 500L

AS/NZS 4671

BENDING AND CUTTING

1.
The Contractor shall prepare reinforcement bending
schedules from the Drawings.

Schedule

2.
Reinforcement shall be accurately cut and bent to the
dimensions and shapes shown on the Drawings. All bars shall be bent
in accordance with Table 822.2 unless otherwise detailed on the
Drawings. Pin diameters for bends shall be in accordance with Table
822.3 and hook and cog allowances in accordance with Table 822.4.
3.
Reinforcement partially embedded in concrete shall not be
field bent unless it is allowed for on the Drawings. Where field bending
is required it shall be carried out by the application of a constant force
using a pin diameter as specified in Table 822.3.
4.
Heating of reinforcement shall not be permitted except where
indicated on the Drawings and shall then only be carried out in
accordance with the following requirements:
a) The steel shall be heated uniformly for at least 100 mm
each side of the portion to be bent.
b) For grade 500 steel the heating shall be controlled such
that the temperature does not exceed 450C and shall
be measured with temperature indicating crayons. Steel
heated beyond 450C shall be rejected.
c) Grade 250N steel may be heated to a dull cherry red.
d) Heated bars shall not be cooled rapidly by quenching or
any other means.
e) All heating shall be carried out in the presence of the
Superintendent.
5.
Prior to heating any reinforcement the Contractor shall
supply to the Superintendent full details of the proposed heating
procedure.

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HOLD
POINT

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822.08

STORAGE

1.
Reinforcing steel shall be stored above ground level and
shall be protected from damage and deterioration.
822.09

CLEANING

1.
Reinforcement placed in the Works shall be clean and free
from all loose rust and mill-scale and all dirt and grease and all other
foreign substances. After being placed in position all reinforcement shall
be maintained in a clean condition until it is embedded in the concrete.
822.10

MECHANICAL SPLICES

1.
Mechanical splices shall be used only where shown on the
Drawings. Alternative mechanical splices to the ones shown on the
Drawings may be used provided that they are capable of developing at
least 125% of the specified yield strength of the bar and meet the
dimensional and clearance requirements shown on the Drawings.
822.11 822.25

NOT USED

OPERATIONS
822.26

FIXING

1.
Reinforcing steel shall be accurately placed in the positions
shown on the Drawings in accordance with the tolerances given in Table
822.5.
2.
The reinforcement shall be secured in position so that it shall
not be displaced during the placement of concrete and the Contractor
shall ensure that there is no disturbance of the reinforcement in concrete
that has already been placed.
3.
Reinforcing bars intended to be in contact at points where
they cross shall be bound together with 1.6mm annealed soft iron tie
wire. Stirrups shall be wired securely to the bars they are intended to
restrain so as to form an effective reinforcement cage.
4.
All reinforcing steel supported off formwork where the
resulting concrete surface will be exposed, shall be supported on special
purpose bar spacers approved by the Superintendent.
5.
Reinforcement not supported off formwork or where the
resulting concrete surface will be concealed may alternatively be
supported on concrete blocks or plastic chairs approved by the
Superintendent.

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822.27

WELDING

1.
Welding or tack welding of reinforcement shall not be
permitted except where indicated on the Drawings and shall then comply
with the following requirements:
a) Welding shall be in accordance with AS/NZS 1554.3.
b) Welding of grade 500 steel will not be permitted within
75mm of a bend.
c) Welds shall not be broken out.
2.
Prior to welding any reinforcement, the Contractor shall
supply to the Superintendent documentation showing that welders
to be employed on the Works are suitably qualified and that the
qualification of welding procedures has been verified by testing in
accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 1554.3
822.28

HOLD
POINT

LAP SPLICES

1.
Reinforcement shall only be spliced at locations shown on
the Drawings.
2.
The minimum length of lap shall be as indicated on the
Drawings.
3.
Welded steel wire fabric shall be lapped as detailed on the
Drawings and where not detailed shall overlap by at least one complete
mesh on all sides such that the end cross wire of one sheet overlaps
with the second end wire of the adjacent sheet. Loose bars shall not be
used in conjunction with fabric reinforcement except where shown on the
Drawings. Loose small pieces of fabric shall only be used where they
are essential for fitting into small confined parts of the Works.
822.29

TOLERANCES FOR FIXING

1.
822.5.

The tolerances for fixing of reinforcement are given in Table

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Condition

Nominal length
or Dimension
L (mm)

Nominal size
or Diameter of
Bar (mm)

Tolerance
(mm)

Up to 600
Up to 600

Up to 20
Over 20

+0 -20
+0 -30

Over 600

Up to 20

+0 -40

Over 600

Over 20

+0

Up to 600

Up to 20

-0 +20

Up to 600

Over 20

-0

Over 600

Up to 20

-0 +40

Over 600

Over 20

-0

Up to 600

Up to 12

+0 -10

Up to 600

16 to 20

+0

Over 600
Any Length

Up to 20
Over 20

+0 -20
+0 -30

Up to 600

Up to 12

- 0 +10

Up to 600

16 to 20

-0 +15

Over 600

Up to 20

-0 +20

Any Length

Over 20

-0

+30

Any length

Any size

-0

+50

On each overall dimension, or on the overall dimension

of each straight portion, or on that offset dimension,
controlled by concrete cover at both ends for bars
other than fitments.

-50

+30
+50

On that overall dimension controlled by cover at

both ends, for fitments (ties, stirrups, helices,
hoops, and the like) only.

-15

On the overall dimension, or on the overall dimension

of each straight portion, or on that offset dimension,
controlled by concrete cover at one end only or at
neither end.
including
allowances
for laps.
On the overall offset dimension of a cranked column bar

On the deviation from square measured in relation to

the end 300mm of the sawn or machined end of a
a straight bar intended for use as an end bearing

TABLE 822.2

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Any offset

Any bar
length.

Up to 20

24 and over

-0 +10

FABRICATION

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Case

Material

Diameter

a)

Reinforcement, other than that specified

in items (b), (c) or (d) below.

All deformed bars

Fabric

5 db
3 db

b)

Fitments

Wire and fabric

Grade 230R bars
All deformed bars

3 db
3 db
4 db

c)

Reinforcement in which the bend is

intended to be subsequently
straightened or re-bent

Size 16 mm or less
Size 20 mm or 24
mm
Size 28 mm or
greater

4 db
5 db
6 db

d)

Reinforcement which is epoxy-coated or

galvanised, either before or after
bending

Size 16 mm or less
Size 20 mm or
greater

5 db
8 db

NOTE: db is the diameter of the bar being bent.

TABLE 822.3

Bar Diam (mm)

Length Allowance (mm)
(assumed pin diameter, 5
db)
TABLE 822.4

PIN DIAMETERS FOR BENDS

10

12

16

20

24

28

32

36

120

140

160

180

220

260

300

340

380

HOOK AND COG ALLOWANCES FOR BENT BARS AND FITMENTS

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1
Case
1

2
Condition

Where concrete cover to the

reinforcement is the controlling
factor.

1a.

At the end of
reinforcement.
Tolerances on Dimensions 'C'
-0 +30

At the outside edge of

reinforcement or fitment.

1b.

3
Tolerance(mm)

Tolerances on Dimension 'T'

-0 +20 when compression face
-0 +10 when tension face
Tolerances on Dimension 'B'
-0 +10 when tension face
-0 +20 when compression face

Where cover is not

controlling.

2a.

At the end of reinforcement.

Tolerance on Dimension 'L'.

50

(see Case 1)
2b. At the outside edge of
reinforcement including
fitments.

Lateral spacing of
reinforcement.

Tolerances on Dimension 'E'

10

3a. Beam or column type member.

Tolerance on Dimension 'S'

+0.1S or 15mm
whichever is greater.
3b. Slab or wall type member.

Bars in corners, crossing bars

starter bars, etc.

Bars to be placed in configuration

shown on the Drawings.
Tolerances on location of an
individual bar 15mm unless
otherwise limited by cover
requirements of case 1 above.

The tolerances given above are the maximum permissable, but it should be noted that
in some circumstances, where reinforcement is fabricated to maximum tolerance,
they may not be fully available.

NOTE: This table should be read in conjuction with Table 822.2

TABLE 822.5

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TOLERANCES ON FIXING REINFORCEMENT

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822.30 822.70

NOT USED

AS BUILT AND HANDOVER REQUIREMENTS

822.71 822.90

NOT USED

CONTRACT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

822.91 822.99

NOT USED

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SPECIFICATION 822 GUIDANCE NOTES

DELETE THESE GUIDANCE NOTES FROM FINAL DOCUMENT AFTER USING FOR
REFERENCE
All edits to downloaded TDP documents shall be tracked (most word processing
software allows this to be done automatically). Deletions shall be struck through e.g.
example. Insertions shall be in italics e.g. example. If all information relating to a clause
is deleted then the clause number should be retained and the words "NOT USED"
should be inserted.

The proposed documents with tracked changes shall be submitted to the Project
Manager for review, prior to printing the final batch of documents. When this final
printing is carried out, the tracked changes option is to be turned off.
The Custodian of this specification is the Structures Design and Standards Engineer.

NO GUIDANCE NOTES OR CONTRACT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AVAILABLE AT

THIS TIME.

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CONTRACT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO ADD OR DELETE

The following clauses are to be placed under the CONTRACT SPECIFIC

REQUIREMENTS as required.

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SPECIFICATION AMENDMENT CHECKLIST

Specification Name: No:
REINFORCEMENT

822

Revision No: _______Title:

STEEL

Project Manager: Name:

_______________Signature: ____________Date:______

Checked By: Name: _______________Signature: _______________Date:______

Contract No: ___________Contract Description: _______________________________
ITEM

DESCRIPTION

SIGN
OFF
All changes/amendments must be shown in Tracked Change mode until

Note:
approved.
1.
Project Manager has reviewed Specification and identified
Additions and Amendments.
2.
CONTRACT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS addressed?
Contract specific materials/products/clauses added? (Refer
Specification Guidance Notes for guidance).
3.
Any unlisted Materials/Products proposed and approved by the
Project Manager? if Yes provide details at 15.
4.
Standard Clauses amended? MUST SEEK approval from
MCP.
5.
Clause deletions shown as NOT USED.
6.
Appropriate INSPECTION & TESTING parameters included in
Spec 201 (Test Methods, Minimum Testing Frequencies
verified).
7.
ANNEXURES completed (Refer Specification Guidance Notes).
8.
HANDOVER and AS BUILT requirements addressed.
9.
Main Roads QS has approved changes to SMM.
10.
Project Manager certifies completed Specification reflects intent
of the design.
11.
Completed Specification independent verification arranged by
Project Manager
12.
Project Managers review completed.
13.
SPECIFICATION GUIDANCE NOTES deleted.
14.
TABLE OF CONTENTS updated.
15
Supporting information prepared and submitted to Project
Manager.
Further action necessary:

Signed:

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(Project Manager)

Date: _______________

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