ABSTRACT

The most common mechanical property test is the tensile test. The goal is to determine the
material's intrinsic behavior. Tensile loads are given to a specimen of 500 mm in length and 10
mm - 70 mm in diameter with a gauge length of 200 mm in this exercise, which is based on the
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard tensile test. During the process, the
applied axial loads, deformation, stresses, and strains must be determined. The stress-strain
diagram may be created using the stress and strain data. It provides crucial details regarding the
mechanical qualities and kind of the material's behavior.
AIM
• Determination of the suitability of reinforcing steel bars for concrete reinforcement by the
performance of tensile test using ASTM Designation A370 and grade of steel bars.
• To determine the grade of steel bars.
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
Steel reinforcing bars, often known as rebar, are used in concrete construction to increase
tensile strength while also complimenting the material's superior compressive qualities. Rebar also
aids structural integrity by preventing concrete cracking due to expansion and contraction cycles.
The tensile strength of rebar steel as well as the tensile rebar-concrete bond strength are critical
rebar features. Tensile tests are the most often used for rebar testing. Bend and fatigue testing are
two more types of tests. Tensile testing of rebar is a simple procedure. The strength and elongation
of the rebar are determined using the lengths of the actual rebar, therefore no changes to the
material geometry are necessary. Because reinforced concrete samples must be poured and cured,
guaranteeing a constant bond length across samples, testing the concrete-rebar bond strength is a
more complicated operation. The concrete specimens are next fastened, and a tensile load is
delivered using a test machine by clamping and pushing on the exposed rebar end. One of the
easiest is to look for the stamped numbers and letters between the lines on the rebar. This may
include a set of three characters, such as B6S. This means that the manufacturer is shown by the
letter B, it’s grade 60 rebar and it’s made of steel. If there’s another number there, that may show
rebar sizes
ASTM
• Stands for the American Society for Testing Materials.
 • Also known as ASTM International
• An international standards organization that develops and publishes technical standards for
materials, products, systems, and services.

METHODS
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
1. Why would an engineer be interested in the yield strength of a metal for a particular reason?
- Yield strength is critical in engineering structural design. When constructing a component, for
example, it must be able to withstand the force applied during operation and not distort plastically.
To put it another way, a material with adequate yield strength should be used.
2. Distinguish clearly between proportional and elastic limit.
- Another important distinction is that in the elastic limit, the stress and strain have a linear
connection, but in the proportional limit, the relationship between the stress and strain does not
matter.
3. How seriously are the results of tension test of reinforcement bar affected if the specimen
dimensions vary a little from the standard?
- The reinforced bar's matter composition differs greatly from that of a conventional round
bar. This explains why the tensile test results varied so drastically.
4. Why is necessary to state the gage length when reporting the percentage of elongation?
- The % elongation is not an absolute measure of ductility since elongation is not uniform across
the gage length and is greatest at the middle of the neck. (As a result, the gage length must always
be given when reporting % elongation.)
5. Are the wedge grips suitable for tests of brittle materials? Explain
- Wedge grips are only applicable to metals and polymers. The wedge grip tightens as the force
exerted rises, making the fragile material more readily broken.
6. Distinguish between yield point and yield strength?
- Yield strength, also known as yield stress, is the stress at which a material starts to flex plastically,
whereas yield point is the point at which nonlinear (elastic + plastic) deformation starts.
CONCLUSION
Engineers use the tensile test to determine the strength of a material. It keeps track of yield,
ultimate, and break stress and force to determine the material's limitations. This experiment is
crucial for all of us in our daily lives because it teaches us not to merely utilize and abuse
everything around us, but to recognize its boundaries and use it appropriately way it is intended to
be used.
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