MALAYSIAN MS 1138-3:2023

STANDARD

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(Quenched and tempered)
(First revision)
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Prestressing steel - Part 3: Steel bars
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ICS: 77.140.99
Descriptors: concrete, prestressed concrete, steels, prestressing steels, high yield strength steels, steel
products, bar, specifications, dimensions, designation, delivery condition

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Contents

Committee representation .......................................................................................................... ii

Foreword .................................................................................................................................... iii

1 Scope ............................................................................................................................. 1

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2 Normative references .................................................................................................... 1

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3 Definitions ...................................................................................................................... 1

4 Conditions of manufacture ............................................................................................. 1

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5 Surface configuration ..................................................................................................... 1

6 Properties ...................................................................................................................... 3

7 Designation .................................................................................................................... 4
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8 Delivery conditions ........................................................................................................ 4

Annex A Examples of surface configurations ..................................................................... 5

Annex B Comparison of steel grade designation ................................................................ 9

Annex C Labelling ............................................................................................................. 10

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Bibliography ..............................................................................................................................11
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Committee representation

The National Standards Committee on Metallic Materials and Semi-Finished Products (NSC 16) under whose
authority this Malaysian Standard was developed, comprises representatives from the following organisations:

Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia

Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia
Department of Standards Malaysia (Secretariat)

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Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
IKRAM QA Services Sdn Bhd
Jabatan Kerja Raya

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Malaysia Steel Association
Malaysia Steel Institute
Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation
Master Builders Association Malaysia
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (Testing Services Department)
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (Product Certification and Inspection Department)
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
Universiti Malaya (Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Mara
Universiti Sains Malaysia O
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The Technical Committee on Steel Bars, Wire Rods and Wire Products (NSC 16/TC 6) which developed this
Malaysian Standard consists of representatives from the following organisations:

Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia

Construction Industry Development Board
Department of Standards Malaysia (Secretariat)
IKRAM QA Services Sdn Bhd
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
Jabatan Kerja Raya
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Malaysia Iron and Steel Industry Federation

Malaysia Steel Association
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Master Builders Association Malaysia

MMC Engineering Sdn Bhd
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (Materials Integrity Testing Section)
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (Product Certification & Inspection Department)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Mara
Watermarks Certification Malaysia Sdn Bhd
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Co-opted members:

Durabon Sdn. Bhd.

Industrial Concrete Products Sdn Bhd
Malaysia Steel Institute
Steel Wire Association of Malaysia

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Foreword

This Malaysian Standard was developed by the Technical Committee on Steel Bars, Wire
Rods and Wire Products (NSC 16/TC 6) under the authority of the National Standards
Committee on Metallic Materials and Semi-Finished Products (NSC 16).

This first revision of MS 1138-3 cancels and replaces MS 1138-3:2007 (Confirmed 2013). MS

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1138 consists of the following parts, under the general title Prestressing Steel:

Part 1: General requirements

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Part 2: Cold-drawn wire

Part 3: Steel Bars (Quenched and tempered)

Part 4: Strand

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Major modifications in this revision are as follows:

a) incorporation of minimum period for relaxation test requirement in subclause relaxation;

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b) rephrase subclause elongation and ductility;

c) updating specification of product labelling specification; and

d) additional reference document in bibliography.

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Compliance with a Malaysian Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal
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obligations.
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