Designatio

Designation:
n: A 184/A 184M – 01

Standard Specification for

Welded Deformed Steel Bar Mats for Concrete
Reinforcement1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation
designation A 184/A184M; the number immediately follo following
wing the designati
designation
on indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon ( e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope
Scope 3.1.4 Type of steel as appropriate
appropriate (see Sectio
Section
n 4),
1.1 This specification covers
covers material in ma
matt (or sheet) form 3.1.5 ASTM designation
designation A 184/A
184/A 184M and year of issue.
issue.
fabricated from hot-rolled deformed steel bars to be used for NOTE 1—A typic
typical
al ordering descr
description
iption is as follows: 1000 bar mats to
the reinforcement of concrete. The mats shall consist of two ASTM A 184–184– ; fabricate
fabricated
d from Grade 40 bars to ASTM A 615– ; 6 by
layers of bars that are assembled at right angles to each other. 6 in.; No. 4 by 120 in. longitudinal tip to tip, outer bars spaced 54 in.; No.
Mats may be assembled by welding at the intersections. 3 by 60 in. transverse, outer bars spaced 114 in.
[1000 bar mats
mats to ASTM A 184M– ; fabricfabricated
ated from
from Grade 300
300 bars to
1.2 This spe
specifi
cificat
cation
ion is app
applic
licabl
ablee for orders
orders in eiteither
her
ASTM A 615M–
615M– ; 150 by 150 mm; No. 10 by 3000 mm longitud longitudinal
inal tip
inch-p
inch-poun
oundd uni
units
ts (as Specifi
Specificat
cation
ion A 184)
184) or SI uniunits
ts (as to tip, outer bars spaced 1350 mm; No. 10 by 1500 mm transverse, outer
Specification A 184M). bars spaced 2850 mm.]
1.3 The values stated
stated in either
either inch-pou
inch-pound
nd units or SI units
are to be regarded as standard. Within the text, the SI units are 4. Material
Material and Manufacture
Manufacture
shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not 4.1 Deform
Deformed
ed steel bars of Gra
Grades
des 40 [30
[300]
0] used
used in the
exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used inde- manufacturee of welde
manufactur weldedd mats shall conf
conform
orm to Specificati
Specification
on
pendently of the other. Combining values from the two systems A 615 [A 615M]. Deformed steel bars of Grade 60 [420] used
may result in nonconformance with this specification. in the manufacture of welded mats shall conform to Specifi-
cation A 615 [A 615M] or A 706 [A 706M].
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards: 5. Fabricati
Fabrication
on
A 615/A
615/A 615M
615M Speci
Specific
ficat
atio
ion
n fo
forr Defor
Deforme
medd and Pl Plai
ain
n 5.1 Fabricated mats shall
shall be composed of two layers of bars
Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement 2 substantially parallel and perpendicular to each other.
A 706/A
706/A 706
706MM Specifi
Specificat
cation
ion for LowLow-Al
-Alloy
loy Ste
Steel
el De- 5.
5.1.1
1.1 Mats
Mats shal
shalll be asse
assemb
mble
led
d by mean
meanss of weweld
ldin
ing
g to
formed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement2 provide attachment at intersections.
Standards:3
2.2 U.S. Military Standards: 5.1.1.1 Welds shall provide attachment at all exterior inter-
MIL-STD-1
MIL- STD-129
29 Mark
Marking
ing for Shipment
Shipment and Storage
Storage sections and at not less than alternate interior intersections.
MIL-STD-1
MIL- STD-163
63 Stee
Steell Mill Products
Products Preparation
Preparation for Ship- 5.1.1.2 The separation
separation of 5 % or less of all welded intersec-
intersec-
ment and Storage tions of any mat shall not be cause for rejection provided that
3

2.3 Std
Fed U.S.No.
Federal Standard:
Standard:for Shipments
123 Marketing Shipments (Civil Agencies) no more than half of the welds on any one bar are separated.
5.1.1.3 Weldi
elding
ng shall be perf
performe
ormed
d in such a manner
manner that
the strength and ductility requirements of the material specifi-
3. Ordering
Ordering Information
Information
cations in Section 4 are met when a specimen is tested across
3.1 The purchaser
purchaser should specif
specify:
y: a point of weld.
3.1.1 Quantity,
Quantity,
NOTE 2—W
2—Weldelding
ing of the mat interse
intersecti
ctions
ons has genera
generally
lly been
been per-
per-
3.1.2 Size and spacing of members in each direction,
direction,
fo
form
rmed
ed wi
witho
thout
ut pr
probl
oblem
ems,s, but care
care should
should be tatake
ken
n wh
when
en we
weldi
lding
ng
3.1.3 Grade require
required
d (Grade 40 or 60) [300 or 420], reinforcing bars without carbon equivalent levels above 0.55%, in order to
prevent cracking in the weld area.
1
This specification
specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, 6. Mechanical Properties
Properties
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibilit
Stainless responsibility
y of Subcommittee
Subcommittee
A01.05
A01.0 5 on Steel Reinforcement.
Reinforcement. 6.1 Mats shall
shall be capable
capable of withstanding
withstanding a static load of
Currentt edition approve
Curren approvedd March 10, 2001
2001.. Published
Published March 2001
2001.. Origin
Originally
ally 150 lbf [670 N] exerted perpendicular to the plane of the mat
published
published as A 184 – 36 T. Last previo
previous
us edition A 184/A 184
184MM – 96.
2
tending to separate the bars with no apparent loosening when
Annual Book of ASTM Standar
Standards,
ds, Vol 01.04.
3
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 applied to one intersection of the connected bars.
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6.2.1 One sample consistin
consisting
g of not less than two conn
connec-
ec- the purchaser is being performed, to all parts of the manufac-
tion
tionss on th
thee sa
same
me trtran
ansv
sver
erse
se me
memb
mberer sh
shal
alll be te
test
sted
ed fo
forr turer’s plant that concern the fabrication of the mats ordered.
conformance with the provisions of 5.1.1.3 and 6.1 from each The manu
manufact
facturer
urer shall af
afford
ford the inspe
inspector
ctor all reas
reasonabl
onablee
75 000 ft2 [7000 m2] of mats or fraction thereof. facili
faciliti
ties
es to sat
satisf
isfy
y the ins
inspec
pector
tor tha
thatt the mat
matss are bei
being
ng
6.3 Test Methods: furnished in accordance with this specification. All tests and
6.3.1 Te
Tension
nsion test specimens for determining conformance inspection shall be made at the place of fabrication prior to
with 5.1.1.3 shall have a welded joint located approximately at shipment, unless otherwise specified, and shall be so conducted
the center of the bar being tested, and the cross bar shall extend as not to inte
interfer
rferee unnec
unnecessa
essarily
rily with fabr
fabricati
icating
ng oper
operation
ations.
s.
approximately 1 in. [25 mm] beyond each side. All unit stress Inspection as to general workmanship shall be visual.
determinations shall be based on the nominal area calculated 10.2 Test Reports on Bar Material—The manufacturer shall
using the nominal diameter specified.
supply
sup ply tes
testt rep
report
ortss sho
showin
wing
g tha
thatt the ma
mater
terial
ial use
used
d in the
6.3.2 Tests of conne
connectio
ctions
ns agai
against
nst separation
separation shal
shalll be per-
form
formed
ed on an as asse
semb
mble
led
d ma
matt by pl
plac
acin
ing
g bl
bloc
ocks
ks ununde
derr a fabrication of the mats as delivered has fulfilled the tension and
deformed bar in the upper layer and applying the prescribed bend
ben d tes
testt req
requir
uirem
ement
entss of the specified
specified typ
typee and gra
grade
de de-
load upon the bar in the lower layer. scribed in Section 4. The reports shall show the manufacturer’s
test identification numbers, including the identity of the mate-
7. Size, Dimensions, and Tolerances
Tolerances rial.
7.1 SiSize
ze and Spa
Spacin
cingg Dim
Dimens ionss—The size
ension sizes,
s, spac
spacings,
ings, 10.3 For Government Procurement Only— Except as oth-
dimensions, and arrangement of the bar mats shall conform to erwise specified in the contract, the contractor is responsible
the design specified by the purchaser. Bars shall extend beyond for the performance
performance of all inspection
inspection and test requirement
requirementss
exterior intersections a distance of not less than 1 in. [25 mm]. specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract,
The spacing of bars shall average that specified in the design, the contractor may use his own or any other suitable facilities
and the space between individual bars shall not vary more than for the performance
performance of the insp
inspecti
ection
on and test requirement
requirementss
1
⁄4 in. [6 mm] from that specified. specified herein, unless disapproved by the purchaser at the
7.2 Wid
Width
th and Lengt
Lengthh Tolerances—Th
olerances —Thee ove
overal
ralll len
length
gth or time of purchase. The purchaser shall have the right to perform
width of the mats shall not be more than 1 in. [25 mm] greater
any of the inspections and tests at the same frequency as set
or less than the specified dimension.
forth in this specification where such inspections are deemed
8. Finis
Finish
h and Surfa
Surface
ce Condition
Condition necess
nec essary
ary to ass
assure
ure tha
thatt mat
materi
erial
al con
confor
forms
ms to pre
prescr
scribe
ibed
d
requirements.
8.1 The finished
finished mats shall be free of inju
injurious
rious defects
defects in
material or workmanship.
8.2 Rust, surface seams, surface
surface irregularities,
irregularities, or mill scale 11. Rehearing
shall not be cause for rejection provided the weight, dimen- 11.1 Samp
11.1 Samples
les test
tested
ed in acco
accordanc
rdancee with this speci
specificati
fication
on
sions including height of deformation, cross-sectional area, and that represent rejected material shall be preserved for 2 weeks
tensile properties of a hand wire-brushed test specimen are not from the date rejection is reported to the manufacturer. In case
less than the requirements of this specification. of dissatisfaction with the results of the tests, the supplier may
9. Reje
Rejectio
ction
n and Rete
Retests
sts make claim for a hearing within that time.

9.1 Fabr
Fabricate
icated
d mats that do not meet the requ
requirem
irements
ents of
12. Marki
Marking
ng
this specification shall be rejected and reported to the manu-
facturer within 5 working days from the receipt of samples by 12.1 Each bundle
bundle of mats shall
shall be mark
marked
ed with a suit
suitable
able
the purchaser. tag showing the name of the manufacturer and other marking
9.2 In case a test specimen
specimen fails to meet the provisions
provisions of to identify it with the order.
6.1, two additional samples shall be selected and tested. All 12.2 For Government Procurement Only— When specified
retest specimens shall meet the requirements of this specifica- in the con
contra
tract,
ct, mat
materi
erial
al sha
shall
ll be pre
preser
served
ved,, pac
packag
kaged,
ed, and
tion. packed in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-163.
9.3 In case a test specimen
specimen fails to meet the provisions
provisions of The app
applic
licabl
ablee lev
levels
els sha
shall
ll be as spe
specifi
cified
ed in the concontra
tract.
ct.
5.1.1.3, all of the remaining bars on the transverse member Mark
Ma rkin
ing
g foforr ea
each
ch sh
ship
ipme
mentnt of su
such
ch ma
mate
teri
rial
al sh
shal
alll be in
shall
sha ll be tes
tested
ted and the average
average of all tests
tests (in
(inclu
cludin
ding
g the accord
accordanc
ancee wit
with
h Fed
Fed.. Std
Std.. No. 123 for civcivil
il age
agenci
ncieses and
original test) shall meet the requirements specified in 5.1.1.3.
MIL-STD-129 for military agencies.
10. Inspection and Test
Test Reports
13. Keyw
Keywords
ords
10.1 Inspection—The inspector representing the purchaser
shall have free entry, at all times while work on the contract of 13.1 concrete
concrete reinfor
reinforceme
cement;
nt; mats;
mats; steel
steel bars
bars

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