DRAFT FOR DEVELOPMENT DD ENV

10080:1996

Steel for the

reinforcement of
concrete —
Weldable ribbed
reinforcing
steel B500 —
Technical delivery
conditions for bars,
coils and welded fabric

ICS 77.140.60; 91.080.40

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Committees responsible for this

Draft for Development

The preparation of this Draft for Development was entrusted to Technical

Committee ISE/9, Steel for concrete reinforcement, upon which the following
bodies were represented:

British Cement Association

British Iron and Steel Producers’ Association
British Precast Concrete Federation Ltd.
Concrete Society
County Surveyors’ Society
Department of Transport
Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors
Institution of Structural Engineers
UK Certification Authority Reinforcing Steels

This Draft for Development,

having been prepared under
the direction of the Engineering
Sector Board, was published
under the authority of the
Standards Board and comes
into effect on Amendments issued since publication
15 March 1996

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The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference ISE/9
Draft for comment 91/44813 DC

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Contents

Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
National foreword ii
Foreword 2
Text of ENV 10080 5
List of references Inside back cover

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National foreword

This Draft for Development has been prepared by Technical Committee ISE/9
and is the English language verision of European Prestandard ENV 10080 Steel
for the reinforcement of concrete — Weldable ribbed reinforcing steel B500 —
Technical delivery conditions for bars, coils and welded fabric published by the
European Committee for Standardization (CEN).
This publication is not to be regarded as a British Standard.
It is being issued in the Draft for Development series of publications and is of a
provisional nature. It should be applied on this provisional basis so that
information and experience of its practical application may be obtained.
Comments arising from the use of this Draft for Development are requested so
that UK experience can be reported to the European organization responsible for
its conversion to a European Standard. A review of this publication will be
initiated 2 years after its publication by the European organization so that a
decision can be taken on its status at the end of its 3 year life. The commencement
of the review period will be notified by an announcement in BSI News.
According to the replies received by the end of the review period, the responsible
BSI Committee will decide whether to support the conversion into a European
Standard, to extend the life of the prestandard or to withdraw it. Comments
should be sent in writing to the Secretary of BSI Technical Committee ISE/9
at 389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL giving the document reference and
clause number and proposing, where possible, an appropriate revision of the text.
This Draft for Development has been published to enable ENV 10080 to be used
in the design of steel reinforced concrete structures conforming to ENV 1992-1-1
and to develop data on the properties available from reinforced steels.
The UK has consistently objected to aspects of this ENV, particularly
items 2), 3), 5) and 7) of the foreword of ENV 10080.
It is unlikely that the UK will vote positively on any proposed European Standard
on this subject until these points are satisfactorily resolved.
Cross-references
Publication referred to Corresponding British Standard
BS EN 10002 Tensile testing of metallic materials
EN 10002-1 Part 1:1990 Method of test at ambient temperature
EN 10002-2 Part 2:1992 Verification of the force measuring system of
the tensile testing machine
EN 10002-4 Part 4:1995 Verification of extensometers used in uniaxial
testing
EN 10020 BS EN 10020:1991 Definition and classification of grades
of steel
BS EN 10027 Designation systems for steel
EN 10027-1 Part 1:1992 Steel names, principal symbols
EN 10027-2 Part 2:1992 Steel numbers
EN 10079 BS EN 10079:1993 Definition of steel products
EN 29002 BS EN ISO 9002:1994 Quality systems. Model for quality
assurance in production, installation and servicing
EN 45011 BS 7511:1989 General criteria for certification bodies
operating product certification
EN 45012 7512:1989 General criteria for certification bodies
operating quality system certification

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
the ENV title page, pages 2 to 24, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the
inside front cover.

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EUROPEAN PRESTANDARD ENV 10080
PRÉNORME EUROPÉENNE
April 1995
EUROPÄISCHE VORNORM

ICS 77.140.60; 91.080.40

Descriptors: Reinforced concrete, reinforcement structures, prestressing steels, reinforcing steels, metal bars, welded wire lattice,
designations, classifications, chemical composition, grades: quality, mechanical properties, dimensions, tests, weldability,
delivery

English version

Steel for the reinforcement of concrete — Weldable ribbed

reinforcing steel B 500 — Technical delivery conditions for
bars, coils and welded fabric

Acier pour l’armature du béton — Armatures Betonbewehrungsstahl — Schweißgeeigneter

pour béton armé soudables à gerippter Betonstahl B 500 — Technische
verrous B 500 — Conditions techniques de Lieferbedingungen für Stäbe, Ringe und
livraison pour les barres, les couronnes et les geschweißte Matten
treillis soudés

This European Prestandard (ENV) was approved by CEN on 1995-01-26 as a

prospective standard for provisional application. The period of validity of this
ENV is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN
will be requested to submit their comments, particularly on the question
whether the ENV can be converted into a European Standard (EN).
CEN members are required to announce the existence of this ENV in the same
way as for an EN and to make the ENV available promptly at national level in
an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in
force (in parallel to the ENV) until the final decision about the possible
conversion of the ENV into an EN is reached.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.

CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation
Europäisches Komitee für Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

© 1995 All rights of reproduction and communication in any form and by any means reserved in all
countries to CEN and its members.
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ENV 10080:1995
Foreword
a) History
This European Prestandard has been prepared
by SC 1, Reinforcing steels not for prestressing,
of the Technical Committee ECISS/TC 19,
Concrete reinforcing steel — Qualities,
dimensions, and tolerances, of which the
Secretariat is held by DIN.
The work of ECISS/TC 19/SC 1 started in 1988
with the aim to transform
EURONORM Reinforcing Steel (not for
80-85 prestressing); technical
delivery conditions,
EURONORM Steel for the reinforcement of
82-1:79 concrete with an improved
bonding action; dimensions,
mass, tolerances. General
requirements, and
EURONORM Steel for the reinforcement of
82-2:79 concrete with an improved
bonding action; dimensions,
mass, tolerances.
Supplementary specifications
for ribbed steels
into a European Standard (EN) with unified
specifications for the mechanical and
dimensional properties of bars, coils and welded
fabric of reinforcing steels suitable to meet the
requirements for the design of concrete
structures.
There were nine plenary meetings of
ECISS/TC 19/SC 1 with the participation of in
total 17 member countries and of representatives
of the organizations to which liaison had been
established such as CEN/TC 250/SC 2
(Structural Eurocodes; Eurocode 2: Design of
concrete structures), ISO/TC 17/SC 16 (Steels for
the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete),
and the European Fabric Reinforcement
Association (EFRA). Although some
fundamental agreements could be achieved
(e.g. with regard to the number of strength
levels, weldability, size ranges etc.) it was not
possible, even after a 5 year period of debate, to
get the approval of a qualified majority of the
member countries to the publication of a genuine
European Standard. Thus a proposal was
adopted in the meeting of ECISS/TC 19/SC 1 in
May 1993 and confirmed by the results of a
written enquiry in November 1993 to give the
present document containing the delivery
conditions for the weldable ribbed reinforcing
steels B500A and B500B the status of a
European Prestandard (ENV) for the reasons
mentioned below.
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b) Reasons for the publication of a Prestandard
ENV 10080
In the existing national standards the
specifications for reinforcing steels differ to a
considerable extent as a result of the differences
of traditions and material requirements. Hence
it was often difficult to obtain the compromises
necessary to get unified European delivery
conditions. Some of the specifications laid down
in the present document were only supported by
a slight majority of votes [see also item c)]. One
of the main questions was how to attain a close
alignment of the material specifications with the
rules for the design of concrete structures
covered by the Eurocodes 2, 4 and 8. The
decision to publish Eurocode 2 as a European
Prestandard (ENV 1992-1-1 Design of concrete
structures — Part 1.1: General rules and rules for
buildings) open for modification and completion
within a reasonable space of time promoted the
decision of ECISS/TC 19/SC 1 to publish the
present document as a European Prestandard
too. The lifetime of ENV 10080 should be
harmonized with that of ENV 1992-1-1. This
period is necessary to carry out thorough
investigations and to collect sufficient experience
about the correlation and compatibility between
the material properties to be specified and the
criteria for the design and execution of the
concrete structures.
c) Main items to be rediscussed
All interested parties are requested to draw their
special attention to the following items which
have been controversially discussed during the
previous meetings of
ECISS/TC 19/SC 1 and shall be reconsidered
when transforming ENV 10080 and
ENV 1992-1-1 into European Standards:
1) whether the rules for the design of concrete
structures according to Eurocodes 2, 4 and 8
require the standardization of two or of more
than two categories of steel grade B500 with
different ductility values;
NOTE ECISS/TC 19/SC 1 is in favour of standardizing
(eventually in a separate EN) a B500 category with
ductility values higher than those specified for B500B if
such a category is considered to be necessary in view of the
requirements of Eurocode 8 (building in seismic regions) or
to other applications (e.g. nuclear power stations, marine
structures etc.).
2) whether the total elongation at maximum
force (Agt) may be regarded as a more
significant characteristic for the evaluation of
the service behaviour of reinforcing steels than
the elongation at fracture (A5 or A10),
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3) whether in addition to characteristic values

(in the sense of the definition in 3.8) minimum
values should be specified for Agt and
Rm/Re (see Table 1);
4) whether fatigue strength values should be
specified for welded fabric (see Table 1);
5) whether the details of testing the fatigue
properties are acceptable (see 6.3.4);
6) whether the permissible deviation from
nominal mass should be increased
(e.g. to ± 6 %) for small product diameters
(e.g. up to 10 mm) (see Table 1 and 6.4.2);
7) whether the certification procedures as
described in clause 7 and Annex A should be
maintained as the sole possible system for the
verification of the conformity of the steels with
the specifications of the standard.
NOTE The requirements laid down in Annex A are the
recommendations of ECISS/TC 19/SC 1. It is recognized
that the Commission of the European Union has the
ultimate responsibility for setting the level of the
attestation of conformity for the products covered by
ENV 10080.
In accordance with the CEN/CENELEC Internal
Regulations, the following countries are bound to
implement this European Prestandard: Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, United Kingdom.

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Contents Page
Figure 7 — Example of rib pattern of
Page steel B500B with four transverse rib
Foreword 2 series 14
1 Scope 5 Figure 8 — Identification of the country
2 Normative references 5 and producer works 14
3 Definitions 5 Figure B.6 — Fatigue stress cycle 21
4 Classification and designation 7 Figure B.8 — Determining the area of the
longitudinal section, FR 22
4.1 Classification 7
Table 1 — Properties of reinforcing steels
4.2 Designation 7
B500A and B500B of various product forms 9
5 Manufacturing processes 7
Table 2 — Chemical composition of steels
5.1 Melting process and type of deoxidation 7 B500A and B500B 10
5.2 Manufacturing process of the product 7 Table 3 — Conditions of testing the
6 Requirements 8 properties 10
6.1 General 8 Table 4 — Mandrel diameter at the
6.2 Chemical composition and weldability 10 rebend test 10
6.3 Mechanical properties 10 Table 5 — Nominal diameters for the
several steels and product types, nominal
6.4 Dimensions and mass 11
cross-sectional area and nominal mass 11
6.5 Surface geometry 11 Table 6 — Projected rib area fR 12
6.6 Form and dimensions of fabric 13 Table 7 — Identification of the country of
7 Assessment of conformity with origin 14
the specified requirements 13
Table A.1 — List of product families 16
8 Testing 13
Table A.2 — Re — coefficient k as a
8.1 General 13 function of a number (n) of the test
8.2 Test methods 14 results 18
9 Product identification 14 Table A.3 — Agt and Rm/Re — coefficient k
9.1 Identification of the steel 14 as a function of a number (n) of the
test results 18
9.2 Identification of the producer 14
9.3 Identification of the processor of
decoiled material 15
9.4 Labelling of welded fabric 15
Annex A (normative) Attestation of
conformity by certification 16
Annex B (normative) Methods of testing
the properties of reinforcing steel 20
Figure 1 — Characteristics of purpose
made fabric 7
Figure 2 — Rib geometry of steel
B500A (a) and steel B500B (b) 12
Figure 3 — Rib flank inclination a, and
rib height h 12
Figure 4 — Pitch of wires and overhang of
single wires 13
Figure 5 — Pitch of wires and overhang of
twin wires 13
Figure 6 — Example of rib pattern of steel
B500A with four transverse rib series 14

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1 Scope
1.1 This European Prestandard specifies
requirements for the chemical composition and the
mechanical and geometrical properties of weldable
ribbed reinforcing steel in Grade B500, categories A
and B (designated as steels B500A and B500B,
see Table 1) used for the reinforcement of concrete
structures in the form of
— bars and coils or as elements for the
manufacture of welded fabric,
— sheets of factory-made machine-welded fabric
in the diameter ranges given in Table 1.
1.2 This European Prestandard does not apply to
— non-weldable reinforcing steel;
— plain round or indented reinforcing steel;
— lattice girders;
— prestressing steels (see EN 10138).
2 Normative references
This European Prestandard incorporates by dated
or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited
at the appropriate places in the text and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated
references, subsequent amendments to or revisions
of any of these publications apply to this European
Prestandard only when incorporated in it by
amendment or revision. For undated references the
latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
EN 10002-1, Metallic materials — Tensile testing;
Part 1: Method of test (at ambient temperature).
EN 10002-2, Metallic materials — Tensile testing;
Part 2: Verification of the force measuring system of
the tensile testing machine.
EN 10002-4, Metallic materials — Tensile testing;
Part 4: Verification of extensometers used in uniaxial
testing.
EN 10020, Definition and classification of grades of
steel.
EN 10027-1, Designation system for steels;
Part 1: Steel names; principal symbols.
EN 10027-2, Designation system for steels;
Part 2: Numerical system.
EN 10079, Definition of steel products.
EN 29002, Quality systems; Model for quality
assurance in production and installation.
EN 45011, General criteria for certification bodies
operating product certification.
1)
Until it is transformed into a European Standard either this EURONORM or the corresponding national standard may be
applied.
2)
At present at the stage of draft.
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EN 45012, General criteria for certification bodies
operating quality system certification.
ECISS Information Circular IC 10, Designation
systems for steel; Additional symbols for steel names.
EURONORM 18, Selection and preparation of
samples and test pieces for steel products1).
ISO 10065, Steel bars for the reinforcement of
concrete — Bend and rebend tests.
ISO 10287, Steel for the reinforcement of concrete —
Determination of the strength of joints in welded
fabric.
ISO 10606, Steel for the reinforcement of concrete —
Determination of total elongation at maximum
force2).
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this European Prestandard the
following definitions apply.
3.1
reinforcing steel
steel with a circular or practically circular cross
section which is suitable for the reinforcement of
concrete
3.2
ribbed reinforcing steel
steel with at least two rows of transverse ribs which
are uniformly distributed over the entire length
3.3
non-alloyed steel; quality steel
definitions, see EN 10020
3.4
bar, rod, wire
definitions, see EN 10079
3.5
decoiled material
reinforcing steel manufactured in coils and
subsequently straightened. After straightening, it
may be delivered in straight lengths or as cut and
bent pieces
3.6
nominal cross-sectional area
the cross-sectional area equivalent to the area of a
circular plain bar of the nominal diameter
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3.7 3.15
welded fabric standard fabric
arrangement of longitudinal and transverse bars or fabric manufactured according to national or
wires of the same or different diameter and length producer’s delivery conditions and available from
that are arranged substantially at right angles to stock
each other and factory electrical resistance welded 3.16
together by automatic machines at points of purpose made fabric
intersection
fabric manufactured according to user’s specific
3.8 requirements
characteristic value
3.17
value having a prescribed probability of not being longitudinal wire
attained in a hypothetical unlimited test series. In
the context of this European Prestandard the reinforcing element in the manufacturing direction
characteristic value is (unless otherwise indicated) of the fabric
the lower limit of the one sided statistical tolerance 3.18
interval at which there is a 90 % transverse wire
probability (1 p a = 0,90) that 95 % (p = 0,95) reinforcing element perpendicular to the
or 90 % (p = 0,90) of the values are at or above this manufacturing direction of the fabric
lower limit. This definition refers to the long-term
quality level of production 3.19
NOTE The p-values specified for the properties of the steels
twin wires
covered by this European Prestandard are given in Table 1. two wires of the same steel and size placed
3.9 adjacently and in contact with each other as a pair
longitudinal rib 3.20
uniform continuous protrusion parallel to the axis of pitch of fabric
the bar. In the case of cold-twisted bars the ribs are centre-to-centre distance of wires in a sheet of
parallel before cold twisting fabric. For twin wire fabric the pitch is measured
3.10 between the tangent of the adjacent wires
transverse rib (see Figure 4 and Figure 5)
any rib on the surface of the product other than a 3.21
longitudinal rib overhang
3.11 length of longitudinal or transverse wires projecting
rib height, h beyond the centre of the outer crossing wire in a
sheet of fabric. For twin wire fabric the overhang is
distance from the highest point of the rib
measured from the tangent line of the adjacent
(transverse or longitudinal) to the surface of the core
wires (see Figure 4 and Figure 5)
3.12
3.22
rib spacing, c
length of sheet
distance between the centres of two consecutive
longest side of a sheet of fabric, irrespective of the
transverse ribs measured parallel to the axis of the
bar (see Figure 2) manufacturing direction
3.23
3.13
transverse rib inclination, ¶ width of sheet
shortest side of the sheet of fabric, irrespective of the
angle between the centre line of the transverse rib
and the longitudinal axis of the bar manufacturing direction
(see Figure 2) NOTE Further definitions concerning attestation of conformity
and certification are given in Annex A of this European
3.14 Prestandard.
pitch of twist
distance between two consecutive corresponding
points of a longitudinal rib on the same generatrix
of a twisted bar

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4 Classification and designation 5.2 Manufacturing process of the product

4.1 Classification 5.2.1 Bars and coils
The steels B500A and B500B are classified as 5.2.1.1 The manufacturing process shall be at the
non-alloyed quality steels according to EN 10020. discretion of the producer. It shall be reported to the
NOTE The reference to EN 10020 is used for the purpose of
purchaser if requested.
classification of the steels covered by the present European NOTE Examples of manufacturing methods are:
Prestandard and shall not be regarded as a binding requirement — hot rolling without further treatment or hot rolling and
for the chemical composition. immediately heat treating in line or cold working (by twisting
or stretching the initial hot rolled product without significant
4.2 Designation reduction of the cross-sectional area);
4.2.1 The steel names are allocated in accordance — cold rolling or cold drawing from rod with a significant
with EN 10027-1 and ECISS Information Circular reduction of the cross-sectional area.
IC 10; the steel numbers are allocated in accordance
with EN 10027-2.
4.2.2 The products covered by this European
Prestandard shall be designated in the following
sequence:
a) description of the product form (e.g. bar, coil or
fabric);
b) the number of this European Prestandard
(ENV 10080);
c) the nominal dimensions of the product
(see 4.2.3 and 4.2.4);
d) the name and number of the steel
(see Table 1).
4.2.3 In the case of bars and coils, the indications for
the nominal dimensions shall include
— the nominal diameter of the product, in
millimetres;
— the nominal length (for bars only), in
millimetres.
Example
Bar according to this European Prestandard with a
nominal diameter of 20 mm and a nominal length
of 12 000 mm of steel B500A (steel number 1.0438):
Bar ENV 10080-20x12000-B500A
or
Bar ENV 10080-20x12000-1.0438
4.2.4 In the case of welded fabric, the designation
shall include the necessary information about the
wire sizes and the geometry (dimensions, pitch,
overhang, etc.) of the sheet.
NOTE Brief designations are widely used to describe standard
fabric (see 3.15). The relevant mesh arrangement can be seen
from the tabulated data issued by the manufacturer.
Purpose made fabric (see 3.16) can be described using the
indications given in Figure 1 or by a fully dimensioned drawing
and should be identified by the user’s reference.

5 Manufacturing processes Figure 1 — Characteristics of purpose made

5.1 Melting process and type of deoxidation fabric
The melting process and type of deoxidation of the
steel shall be at the discretion of the manufacturer.

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5.2.1.2 Further processing (straightening, cutting to
length and eventually bending) of decoiled material
produced according to 5.2.1.1 shall only be carried
out in factories the certification of which has been
proved (see Annex A).
NOTE The processor and manufacturer of coiled material have
to cooperate closely. This may include the processor submitting
samples of current processing to the steel mill to confirm that all
requirements concerning the properties of the straightened
material have been fulfilled. Such a procedure does not remove
the responsibility of the processor to provide material to the
market that satisfies the requirements of the present European
Prestandard.
5.2.1.3 The manufacturing of reinforcing steel by
re-rolling finished products (e.g. sheet or rails) shall
not be permitted.
5.2.2 Welded fabric
Standard fabric shall be manufactured from wire of
the same steel in both directions.
Purpose made fabric shall be manufactured from
wire of the same steel in each direction.
The wires in one direction (longitudinal or
transverse) or in both directions may be twin wires.
All fabric shall be factory made and machine
welded. The joints at the intersections of the
longitudinal wires and the transverse wires shall be
made by electrical resistance welding to provide
shear resistant connections complying with 6.3.5.
Fabric including butt welded wires shall be
permitted.
6 Requirements
6.1 General
The properties of the steels B500A and B500B shall
be as specified in Table 1 for the various product
forms and nominal diameters.

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 Table 1 — Properties of reinforcing steels B500A and B500B of various product forms
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1 Product form Bars Coils Welded fabric Type of specified

valuea

2 Steel (grade and category) Name B500A B500B B500A B500B B500A B500B
Number 1.0438 1.0439 1.0438 1.0439 1.0438 1.0439
3 Nominal diameterb (mm) 6 to 16 6 to 40 5 to 16 6 to 16 5 to 16 6 to 16 —
4 Yield strength Re (N/mm2) 500 500 500 500 500 500 Cv; p = 0,95
5 Ratio, Rm/Re 1.05 1.08 1.05c 1.08 1.05c 1.08 Cv; p = 0,90
6 Total elongation at max. (%) 2.5 5.0 2.5d 5.0 2.5d 5.0 Cv; p = 0,90
force Agt
7 Suitability for bending Table 4 Table 4 Table 4 Table 4 Table 4 Table 4
8 Fatigue strength (stress 180 180 180 180 100 100 Cv; p = 0,90
range 2BA) (N/mm2)
9 Strength of welded joints (N) — — — — 0,3 × Re × Ae 0,3 × Re × Ae Min.
10 Permissible deviation from (%) ± 4,5 ± 4,5 ± 4,5 ± 4,5 ± 4,5 ± 4,5 Max.
nominal mass
11 Projected rib area Table 6 Table 6 Table 6 Table 6 Table 6 Table 6 Min.
12 Chemical composition and carbon Table 2 Table 2 Table 2 Table 2 Table 2 Table 2 Max.
equivalent
a
Cv: characteristic value as defined in 3.8
Min.: minimum value
Max.: maximum value
b
Details, see Table 5.
c
Rm/Re = 1,03 for d = 5,0 mm and 5,5 mm.
d
Agt = 2 % for d = 5,0 mm and 5,5 mm.
e
A: nominal cross-sectional area of the wire (see 6.3.5)

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6.2 Chemical composition and weldability 6.3.2 Tensile properties

6.2.1 The maximum values of the chemical 6.3.2.1 The tensile properties shall comply with the
composition including the carbon equivalent value requirements of Table 1.
shall be as given in Table 2. 6.3.2.2 The values Re and Rm shall be calculated
Table 2 — Chemical composition of steels using the nominal cross section of the products.
B500A and B500B 6.3.2.3 For the yield strength specified in Table 1,
Type of Chemical composition the upper yield strength (ReH) shall apply.
analysis % max. If a yield phenomenon is not present, the 0.2 % proof
C P S Na Carbon strength (Rp0,2) or the proof strength for a total
equivalent extension of 0.5 % (Rt0,5) shall be determined.
value
In cases of dispute, the 0,2 % proof strength (Rp0,2)
Cast 0,22 0,050 0,050 0,012 0,50 shall apply.
analysis
6.3.3 Suitability for bending
Product 0,24 0,055 0,055 0,013 0,52
analysis The suitability for bending is determined by the
a behaviour of the products in the rebend test.
Higher nitrogen contents are permissible if sufficient
quantities of nitrogen binding elements are present. The test pieces are bent through approximately 90°
over a mandrel having a diameter in accordance
6.2.2 The carbon equivalent value Ceq shall be with Table 4, aged and then bent back by at
calculated using the following formula: least 20° (see B.5).
Mn Cr + Mo + V Ni + Cu After the test, the specimen shall show no fracture
C eq = C + --------- + --------------------------------- + ---------------------
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where the symbols of the chemical elements indicate Table 4 — Mandrel diameter at the rebend test
their content in % (m/m). Nominal diameter d Mandrel diameter
6.2.3 The steels shall be considered weldable mm
provided the values specified in Table 2 are not d k 12 5d
exceeded. This suitability applies for example for 12 < d k 16 6d
arc welding, gas-shielded welding, flash welding, 16 < d k 25 8d
friction welding and electrical resistance welding.
25 < d k 40 10 d
6.3 Mechanical properties
6.3.1 General 6.3.4 Fatigue strength

The conditions of testing for which the values of Submitted to axial force controlled fatigue testing in
mechanical properties apply shall be as given in the fluctuating tension range, the product shall
Table 3. withstand at least 2 × 106 stress cycles at a
specified range of stress 2BA fluctuating down from
Table 3 — Conditions of testing the properties a maximum stress Bmax. = 300 N/mm2
Manufacturing and delivery Condition of (0,6 × Re,nominal).
condition of the product testing
(test pieces)
The values for 2BA are given in Table 1
(see also B.6).
1 Produced in straight lengths As delivereda
or agedb 6.3.5 Strength of welded joints
by hot rolling
2 Produced in straight lengths Agedb For welded intersections in fabric, the shearing load
by cold working required to produce failure of the weld shall be not
3 Produced as coil and delivered Agedb less than 0,3 × Re × A, where Re is the specified
in straight lengths characteristic yield strength (500 N/mm2) and
4 Produced and delivered as coil Straightened A (in square millimetres) is the nominal
and agedb cross-sectional area of either
5 Welded fabric Agedbc a) the larger wire at the joint in a single wire
a fabric;
Aged in cases of dispute.
b
Ageing means: heating of the test specimen to 100 °C, b) one of the twin wires in a twin wire fabric (twin
maintaining it at this temperature for a period of minimum 1 h wires in one direction);
and then cooling it in still air at room temperature. The method
of heating is left to the discretion of the producer. c) one of the wires with the larger diameter in the
c
Or as delivered when produced from material according to case of fabric with twin wires in both directions.
line 1.

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6.4 Dimensions and mass
6.4.1 Diameters, cross-sectional area
The values for the nominal diameter related to each
steel and product type and the values for the
nominal cross-sectional area are given in Table 5.
6.4.2 Mass
6.4.2.1 The values for the nominal mass given in
Table 5 have been calculated from the values for the
nominal cross-sectional area using a density value
of 7,85 kg/dm3.
6.4.2.2 The permissible deviation from nominal
mass shall be + 4,5 % (see Table 1).
6.4.3 Length of bars
6.4.3.1 The nominal length of bars shall be agreed at
the time of enquiry and order. The preferred value
is 12 m.
Table 5 — Nominal diameters for the several steels and product types, nominal cross-sectional
area and nominal mass
Nominal Product type and steel
diameter
Bars Coils
6.4.3.2 The permissible deviation from the nominal
length shall be 0/+ 100 mm. Other tolerances may
be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.
6.4.4 Coil size
The size of the coils shall be agreed at the time of
enquiry and order.
6.5 Surface geometry
6.5.1 General
The steel products covered by this European
Prestandard are characterized by their surface
geometry (dimensions, number and configuration of
transverse and longitudinal ribs) by means of which
— bond with the concrete is achieved,
— the steels B500A and B500B are identified
(see clause 9).
Nominal cross-sectional Nominal mass
area
Fabric

mm B500A B500B B500A B500B B500A B500B mm2 kg/m

5,0 x x 19,6 0,154

5,5 xb x 23,8 1,187
6,0 x x x x x x 28,3 0,222
6,5 xb x 33,2 0,260
7,0 x xb x x 38,5 0,302
7,5 xb x 44,2 0,347
8,0 x x x x x x 50,3 0,395
8,5 xb x 56,7 0,445
9,0 x xb x x 63,3 0,499
9,5 xb x 70,9 0,556
10,0 x x x x x x 78,5 0,617
10,5 xb x 86,6 0,680
11,0 x xb x x 95,0 0,746
11,5 xb x 103 0,815
12,0 x x x x x x 113 0,888
14,0 x x x x x x 154 1,21
16,0 x x x x x x 201 1,58
20,0 x 314 2,47
25,0 x 491 3,85
28,0a x 616 4,83
32,0 x 804 6,31
40,0 x 1 256 9,86
a
Non-preferreddiameter.
b
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6.5.2 Projected rib area Minor deviations from the values given in 6.5.3.2
The projected rib area fR shall be regarded as the and 6.5.3.3 are permitted provided that the
ruling criterion for the bond performance of the specifications for the projected rib area according to
products. The requirements for fR as a function of Table 6 are satisfied.
the nominal diameter are given in Table 6. 6.5.3.2 Transverse ribs
Table 6 — Projected rib area fR 6.5.3.2.1 The transverse ribs shall have a crescent
Nominal diameter fR min. shape and shall merge smoothly into the core of the
mm product (unless the same product properties can be
achieved by other special surface configurations).
5,0 to 6,0 0,039
6,5 to 8,5 0,045 6.5.3.2.2 The projection of the transverse ribs shall
extend over approximately 80 % of the periphery of
9,0 to 10,5 0,052
the product which shall be calculated from the
11,0 to 40 0,056 nominal diameter.
6.5.3 Geometry of ribs 6.5.3.2.3 The rib flank inclination a shall be U 45°;
the ribs shall be radiused at the transition to the
6.5.3.1 General
core of the product (see Figure 3).
The products shall have two or more rows of parallel
6.5.3.2.4 The angle ¶ of rib inclination should be 35°
transverse ribs equally distributed around the
to 75° (see Figure 2).
perimeter with a uniform spacing over the entire
length. Longitudinal ribs may be present or not. 6.5.3.2.5 The height h shall be 0,05d to 0,10d; the
spacing c shall be 0,5d to 1,0d (d: nominal diameter)
(see Figure 2 and Figure 3).

Figure 2 — Rib geometry of steel B500A (a) and steel B500B (b)
(example with two rows of transverse ribs)

Figure 3 — Rib flank inclination a, and rib height h (section A.A from Figure 2)

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6.5.3.3 Longitudinal ribs
6.5.3.3.1 Where longitudinal ribs are present, their
height shall not exceed 0,15d (d: nominal diameter).
6.5.3.3.2 Cold-twisted products shall have a pitch of
twist of 8d to 12d and shall have longitudinal ribs.
6.6 Form and dimensions of fabric
6.6.1 General
Each sheet shall contain not less than the number of
wires appropriate to its specified length, width,
pitch and overhang dimensions.
A sheet of fabric from which not more than one
sample has been removed shall not be rejected for
this reason.
6.6.2 Size of wire
Fabric shall be made from wire of the nominal
diameters indicated in Table 5.
6.6.3 Wire arrangement
The wires of a sheet shall be single wires and/or
twin wires.
6.6.4 Relative diameters of wires
6.6.4.1 The diameters of wires in single wire fabric
shall meet the following requirement:
dmin. U 0,6dmax.
where
dmax. is the nominal diameter of the thickest
wire;
dmin. is the nominal diameter of the crossing
wire.
6.6.4.2 For fabric with twin wires in one direction
the wire diameters shall meet the following
requirement:
0,7ds U dT U 1,25ds
where
ds is the nominal diameter of the single
wire;
dT is the nominal diameter of one of the twin
wires.
6.6.4.3 For twin wire fabric in both directions the
individual wire diameters shall meet the following
requirements:
dmin. U 0.7dmax.
NOTE Other requirements than given in 6.6.4.1 to 6.6.4.3 may
be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.
6.6.5 Preferred pitch and overhang
The pitch “a” of longitudinal wires and transverse
wires shall be not less than 50 mm.
The overhang “u” should be not less than 25 mm
(see Figure 4 and Figure 5).
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Figure 4 — Pitch of wires and overhang of
single wires
Figure 5 — Pitch of wires and overhang of
twin wires
6.6.6 Dimensional tolerances
The permitted deviations for fabric are:
length and width: ± 25 mm or ± 0,5 % whichever
is the greater;
wire pitch: ± 15 mm or ± 7,5 % whichever is the
greater.
Special tolerance requirements may be agreed
between the manufacturer and purchaser.
7 Assessment of conformity with the
specified requirements
Reinforcing steels according to this European
Prestandard shall be subjected to a continuous
quality control as described in Annex A. The
procedure shall lead to the issue of a certificate of
approval to the manufacturer by a certification
body.
Reinforcing steels which have been produced in
compliance with the requirements of this European
Prestandard shall be supplied with a delivery
document according to A.7 and a product marking
according to clause 9.
NOTE It is not necessary for the purchaser to carry out
acceptance testing of the material delivered to the construction
works if these requirements have been met.
8 Testing
8.1 General
The extent of testing reinforcing steels according to
this European Prestandard and the procedures of
evaluating the test results are specified in
Annex A.
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8.2 Test methods

Annex B to this European Prestandard describes
the test methods to be applied for the determination
of the following properties:
— chemical composition (B.1);
— tensile properties Re and Rm (B.2
and B.3);
— total elongation at maximum
Figure 6 — Example of rib pattern of steel
force Agt (B.3 and B.4);
B500A with four transverse rib series
— suitability for bending (rebend test) (B.5);
— fatigue strength (B.6);
— rib geometry (B.7);
— projected rib area fR (B.8);
— deviation from nominal mass (B.9);
— strength of joints in welded fabric (B.10).

9 Product identification
9.1 Identification of the steel
9.1.1 The steel shall be identified as follows by the
product’s surface features (arrangement of the
transverse ribs).
NOTE The specifications are only based upon the disposition of
the ribs and not the number of rib series.
a) Steel B500A
Two or more series of parallel transverse ribs
with the same angle of inclination and the same
direction for each series [see Figure 2 a) and
Figure 6].
b) Steel B500B
Two or more series of parallel transverse ribs.
One (in the case of two or three rib series) or two
(in the case of four rib series) of these series shall
be at a contrary angle to the others
[see Figure 2 b) and Figure 7].
Figure 7 — Example of rib pattern of steel
B500B with four transverse rib series
9.1.2 The transverse ribs in each of the series shall
have a substantially uniform spacing.
9.2 Identification of the producer
The reinforcing steel producer shall be identified by
a numerical system of normal transverse ribs
between thickened transverse ribs.
The symbol denoting the beginning and direction of
reading of the identification consists of two
successive thickened ribs.
The producer is identified with two numbers of
normal transverse ribs between thickened
transverse ribs.
— One for the country (between 1 and 9
according to Table 7).
— One for the mill (with two digits between 11
and 99 except multiples of 10). The mark for the
mill contains two groups of normal transverse
ribs (once again separated by a thickened
transverse rib). (See example in Figure 8.)

Figure 8 — Identification of the country and producer works

Example Country No 4, Works No 16
Table 7 — Identification of the country of

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origin 9.3 Identification of the processor of decoiled

Country Number of normal
material
transverse ribs In addition to the identification mark of the
between start and
next thickened rib
producer according to 9.2 the decoiled material shall
be provided with a durable identification mark of
Austria, Germany 1 the processor.
Belgium, Netherlands, 2
9.4 Labelling of welded fabric
Luxembourg, Switzerland
France 3 Each bundle of welded fabric shall have a label
Italy 4 indicating the manufacturer, the number of this
European Prestandard and the reference number.
UK, Ireland, Iceland 5
Denmark, Sweden, Norway, 6
Finland
Spain, Portugal 7
Greece 8

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Annex A (normative) NOTE 2 For contractual, mandatory and assessment purposes,

demonstration of the implementation of identified elements in
Attestation of conformity by the system may be required.
certification NOTE 3 The quality system includes factory production control.
A.3.5
A.1 Scope quality manual
This Annex A to ENV 10800 describes the system a document setting out the general quality policies,
for ensuring the compliance of products covered by procedures and practices of an organization
this European Prestandard with the specified NOTE The quality manual forms part of the quality system
requirements by certification. documentation.
NOTE This annex is in accordance with the Council Directive A.3.6
of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations
and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to
technical file
construction products (89/106/EEC) (called Construction a document setting out manufacturing processes
Products Directive and designated CPD in abbreviated form in and methods in outline
the rest of the text) and Guidance Paper No. 7 (designated GP 7
in abbreviated form in the rest of the text) from the Standing A.3.7
Committee for Construction Guidelines for the Performance of the provisional certification
Factory Production Control for Construction Products (Document
Construct 91/067, February 1991). certification for manufacture which is granted to a
A.2 Normative references producer by the certification body for a product
family and a limited period of time after the initial
See clause 2 of this European Prestandard.
assessment
A.3 Definitions
A.3.8
A.3.1 full certification
certification
certification for manufacture which is granted to a
assessment and regular surveillance by a third producer by the certification body for a product
party certification body of the factory production family after satisfactory completion of the
control and compliance of the products with this provisional certification
European Prestandard using sampling and testing
A.3.9
of some part of the product supported by statistical
product family
analysis
group of related products as defined in Table A.1
A.3.2
certification body Table A.1 — List of product families
impartial body, governmental or Number Product type Surface Steel
configuration
non-governmental, possessing the necessary
competence and responsibility to carry out 1 Bars Ribbed B500A
conformity certification according to given rules of 2 B500B
procedures and management
NOTE The bodies will have been designated by a Member State 3 Coils Ribbed B500A
of the EU or EFTA if the CPD makes it necessary, in which case 4 B500B
they shall comply with Annex IV of the CPD or if not required by
the CPD they shall comply with EN 45011 or EN 45012 as 5 Decoiled Ribbed B500A
appropriate. material
A.3.3 6 B500B
factory production control 7 Welded fabric Ribbed B500A
the permanent internal control of production 8 B500B
exercised by the manufacturer
NOTE This has been developed further by GP 7 which makes A.3.10
reference to, inter alia, the use of EN 29002. This reference to standard properties
EN 29002 does not require certification to EN 29002.
those properties which are contained in this
A.3.4 European Prestandard and form part of the routine
quality system internal control requirements for every test unit
the organizational structure, responsibilities, A.3.11
procedures, processes and resources for independent testing
implementing quality management
testing which is carried out by an independent
NOTE 1 The quality system should only be as comprehensive as
needed to meet the quality objectives.
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NOTE When agreed with the certification body, independent
testing for fatigue resistance may be carried out in the producer’s
testing laboratory under the supervision of the certification body.
A.3.12
testing laboratory
laboratory which measures, examines, tests,
calibrates or otherwise determines the
characteristics or performance of materials or
products
A.3.13
inspection body
an impartial body having the organization, staffing,
competence and integrity to perform according to
specified criteria functions such as assessing,
recommending for acceptance and subsequent audit
of producer’s quality control operations and
selection and evaluation of products on site or in
factories or elsewhere, according to specific criteria
A.3.14
external supervision
continuous surveillance, judgement and assessment
of factory production control under the
responsibility of a certification body which consists
of periodic inspections of the factory and of sampling
and testing
A.4 Certification for production
A.4.1 General
Assessment of factory production control, which
includes external supervision and testing, shall be
carried out by a certification body acting either with
its own resources or using inspection bodies or
testing laboratories authorized by it.
A.4.2 Certification procedure
Full certification for production of material meeting
the requirements of this European Prestandard is
given for a product family with a defined diameter
range after the following steps have been taken:
a) application submitted by the producer to a
certification body accompanied by a technical file
and a quality manual;
b) initial assessment by the certification body
leading to the issue of a provisional certificate for
production. The provisional certification shall
last between 6 months and 12 months;
NOTE During the period of provisional certification, the
number of tests per test unit and the frequency of external
supervision may be increased at the discretion of the
certification body taking into account the experience of the
manufacturer.
c) transfer to full certification after the
satisfactory completion of the period of
provisional certification.
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A.4.3 Maintenance of full certification
Certification for production is maintained subject
to:
a) satisfactory result of external supervision,
b) continuation of the production of the product
families in the defined diameter ranges after full
certification was given,
c) if necessary, implementation of corrective
actions on any non-compliance to meet the
requirements.
A.4.4 Duration of full certification
The duration of full certification shall not
exceed 5 years.
A.4.5 Renewal of certificate
At the end of the period of full certification, the
renewal of the certification will only be subject to
the compliance with the requirements of A.4.3.
A.5 Factory production control
A.5.1 General
Factory production control shall cover production
from steel melting through to the despatch of the
products. In the event of the producer purchasing a
semi-finished product as feedstock, the producer
shall have a procedure satisfactory to the
certification body to ensure that his supplier has a
quality system that meets the requirements of this
section.
A.5.2 Sampling and testing
For the verification of the standard properties
specified in this European Prestandard, the
following sampling and testing shall be applied.
A.5.2.1 Bars and coils
The test unit is the cast or part quantity of a cast.
One test piece per 30 t but at least three test pieces
per test unit and nominal diameter are to be taken.
The chemical composition (cast analysis) shall be
determined on each cast by the steel producer. The
analysis shall permit the verification of the
compliance to 6.2.
A.5.2.2 Welded fabric
The test unit is the mass of sheets of a maximum
mass of 50 t of the same steel (or steels in the case of
purpose-made fabric composed of different steels in
the two directions) carried out on the same welding
machine.
For the verification of the properties, four test pieces
(two for the longitudinal direction, two for the
transverse direction) shall be taken from each test
unit. These test pieces can be taken according to the
producer’s choice, either on one sheet, or on different
sheets, provided that different wires are tested.
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The chemical composition (cast analysis) shall have A.5.4 Determination of the long term quality
been determined by the steel producer and shall be level
reported to the fabric manufacturer for each cast. A.5.4.1 Extent of determination
A.5.2.3 Decoiled material In order to determine the long term quality level the
The chemical composition (cast analysis) and the results of tests on all part quantities of the
tensile properties of the material in coil shall have continuous production are to be collated and
been determined by the steel producer and shall be statistically evaluated for Re, Agt,
reported to the processor for each cast. and Rm/Re taking the greatest number of results:
The test unit is 30 t if the material is traceable to — either corresponding to the continuing
cast and 10 t if it is not. One sample of the preceding 3 month operation
straightened material shall be taken per test unit. — or approximately 200 results.
After straightening, the surface geometry shall be A.5.4.2 Evaluation of the results
checked by the processor. Tensile tests shall be
The evaluation is carried out per diameter for bars
carried out for the determination of the long term
and coils and per group of diameters for welded
quality level.
fabric (5 mm and 5,5 mm; 6 mm to 7,5 mm; 8 mm
A.5.3 Evaluation of test results to 10,5 mm; 11 mm and over).
A.5.3.1 The test results shall satisfy the following The following requirement shall be satisfied for Re,
requirements: Agt and Rm/Re:
a) The individual values of yield strength Re shall m p ks U Cv
be equal to or greater than 475 N/mm2. The
average values m of the test unit shall satisfy the where
requirement m is the average value,
m U Cv + a (see note) s is the estimate of the standard deviation of
the population,
where
k is the coefficient listed in Table A.2 for Re
a = 10 N/mm2 for the yield strength R , and Table A.3 for Agt and Rm/Re.
e
a = 0 for the total elongation at maximum Table A.2 — Re — coefficient k as a function of
force Agt and the ratio Rm/Re. a number (n) of the test results [for a reliable
NOTE It is not necessary to assess the mean value m if all failure rate of 5 % (p = 0,95) at a probability
individual values x lie above the specified characteristic of 90 % (1 – a = 0,90)]
value Cv.
n k n k
b) In the rebend test, all test pieces shall fulfil the
requirements of 6.3.3. 5 3,40 30 2,08
c) When testing the strength of welded joints, all 6 3,09 40 2,01
test pieces shall fulfil the requirements of 6.3.5. 7 2,89 50 1,97
8 2,75 60 1,93
d) When testing the projected rib area fR no
individual value shall be less than the values 9 2,65 70 1,90
specified in Table 6. 10 2,57 80 1,89
11 2,50 90 1,87
e) When testing the rib geometry the results shall
meet the requirements according to 6.5.3. 12 2,45 100 1,86
13 2,40 150 1,82
f) When testing the mass no individual value
14 2,36 200 1,79
shall be more than 4.5 % below the nominal value
given in Table 5. 15 2,33 250 1,78
16 2,30 300 1,77
A.5.3.2 Test units which do not conform to the
17 2,27 400 1,75
requirements shall be set aside. In these cases, a
further two samples for each failed sample shall be 18 2,25 500 1,74
taken from the test unit concerned. Provided that 19 2,23 1 000 1,71
the subsequent results comply with the 20 2,21 Z 1,64
requirements the test unit is deemed to comply with
the standard. Where test results continue to be Table A.3 — Agt and Rm/Re — coefficient k as a
unsatisfactory the test unit is rejected and the function of a number (n) of the test results [for
producer shall immediately take the measures
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a reliable failure rate of 10 % (p = 0,90) at a A.6.2 Factory production control

probability of 90 % (1 – a = 0,90)] External supervision of factory production control is
n k n k carried out to ensure that the quality system
continues to function satisfactorily and that any
5 2,74 30 1,66
changes to the system have been implemented in
6 2,49 40 1,60 line with the stated procedures.
7 2,33 50 1,56
Partial assessments are made at each visit in order
8 2,22 60 1,53
to proceed to a complete review of the quality system
9 2,13 70 1,51 every 2 years.
10 2,07 80 1,49
A.6.3 Sampling and testing
11 2,01 90 1,48
12 1,97 100 1,47 A.6.3.1 Standard properties
13 1,93 150 1,43 For standard properties except chemical
14 1,90 200 1,41 composition, duplicate tests from at least 10 bars,
15 1,87 250 1,40 coils or sheets of fabric from each of three test units
with the same nominal size shall be carried out by
16 1,84 300 1,39
the producer and the certification body.
17 1,82 400 1,37
18 1,80 500 1,36 These tests are carried out on one product family
taken at random. Where several product families
19 1,78 1 000 1,34
are approved, the certification body carries out the
20 1,77 Z 1,282
sampling in such a way as to cover the largest
The foregoing is based on the assumption that the number of product families in a certain period of
distribution of a large number of results is normal time.
but this is not a requirement. However, the A.6.3.2 Fatigue testing
following alternative methods may be used to Once a year, 5 samples are taken from different
establish conformity of the production with the bars, coils or sheets of welded fabric of one nominal
requirements of this European Prestandard: size.
a) graphical method including control charts, The certification body carries out the sampling in
b) non-parametric statistical techniques. such a way as to cover the greatest number of
A.5.4.3 Reporting diameters or sizes in a certain period of time.
The results of the long term quality level The material shall be deemed to comply with this
assessment shall be made available by the producer European Prestandard if four of the five specimens
to the responsible certification body. endure 2 million cycles and the fifth one, 1.5 million
cycles. In the case of any failure, the test shall be
A.5.5 Traceability considered invalid if it is initiated from a defect
Delivered product batches shall be definitely unique to the test specimen or in an area adjacent to
identifiable and traceable with regard to their the testing machine grips; in this case a further
production data. For this purpose, the manufacturer single test shall be carried out.
shall establish and maintain the records required in
If the above mentioned criteria is not fulfilled, one
the relevant technical specification and shall mark
further series of five specimens shall be selected
the products or their delivery documents from the nominal size represented. If the criteria is
accordingly. fulfilled for this supplementary series, the material
A.6 External supervision shall be deemed to comply with this European
A.6.1 Frequency Prestandard. If not, an investigation shall be
External supervision by the certification body will carried out and appropriate measures shall be taken
be carried out at intervals of not more than 6 (see A.6.3.3).
months. A.6.3.3 Evaluation, reporting and action
The test results for the standard properties shall be
statistically evaluated and compared with the
results from the internal testing. The results of
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The results of external supervision shall be recorded
in a supervision report which shall be produced
within a period of 4 weeks. If the results show that
the production does not conform to the
requirements, appropriate measures shall be taken.
The measures will depend on the type and
significance of the deficiencies noted but will
include:
a) warning the producer;
b) intensification of supervision (increase the
frequency of testing);
c) suggestion that the conditions of production be
changed;
d) withdrawal of certification.
A.7 Delivery documentation and product
marking
Reinforcing steels which have been produced in
compliance with the requirements of this European
Prestandard and subjected to external supervision
as described in here shall be supplied with a
delivery certificate which contains the following
information.
The number of this European Prestandard and the
following:
a) producer works;
b) works symbol or number;
c) certification body;
d) certificate number;
e) product marking, where appropriate;
f) nominal diameter;
g) designation of the reinforcing steel;
h) quantity supplied;
i) date of supply;
j) recipient.
A.8 Verification of characteristic values
A.8.1 In the event of sampling and testing on the
market by either purchaser or enforcement agency,
and where the determination of a property specified
in this European Prestandard as a characteristic
value creates a dispute, the value shall be verified
by selecting and testing three test specimens from
different bars, coils or sheets in the batch.
If one test result is less than the specified
characteristic value, both the test specimen and the
test method shall be carefully examined. If there is
a local fault in the specimen or reason to believe that
an error has occurred in the test, the test result
shall be ignored. In this case a further single test
shall be carried out.
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If the three valid test results are equal to or greater
than the specified characteristic value, the batch
shall be deemed to comply with this European
Prestandard.
If not, the requirements of A.8.2 apply.
A.8.2 When A.8.1 is not fulfilled, 10 complementary
specimens shall be selected from different bars, coils
or sheets in the batch.
The batch shall be deemed to comply with this
European Prestandard, if the criterion in A.5.3.1 a)
is fulfilled.
If not, the batch is rejected.
Annex B (normative)
Methods of testing the properties of
reinforcing steel
B.1 Chemical composition
The methods of determination of the chemical
composition are left to the discretion of the
manufacturer. In the case of dispute, the relevant
European Standards shall be applied.
B.2 General requirements for the
determination of mechanical properties
B.2.1 The tests for the determination of the
mechanical properties shall be carried out in the
temperature range 10 °C to 35 °C.
B.2.2 Unless otherwise indicated, the tests for the
evaluation of the mechanical properties of bars and
coils shall be carried out on straight test pieces with
full cross section without machining within the
gauge length.
B.2.3 In the case of fabric, the samples and test
pieces shall be taken from the fabric in its delivery
condition or — in the case of internal control — from
a trial sheet which is made to ensure that the
manufacturing conditions enable the properties to
be achieved.
B.2.4 The conditions for treating the test pieces are
given in 6.3.1 (Table 3).
B.3 Tensile test
B.3.1 The tensile test shall be carried out in
accordance with EN 10002-1 taking into account the
indications in 6.3.2 and B.2.
B.3.2 The class of the testing machine according to
EN 10002-2 shall be 1 or better.
B.3.3 For the test pieces cut from bar or coil the
specifications according to B.2.2 apply.
B.3.4 The test pieces taken from fabric shall include
at least one welded intersection. Transverse wires,
and the wire not under test in a twin wire sample,
shall be cut off without damaging the wire under
test.
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B.4 Determination of total elongation at Clause 6.6.3 of the present European Prestandard
maximum force applies for the angle of bending and rebending and
B.4.1 General the mandrel diameter.
The total elongation at maximum force Agt shall be B.6 Fatigue testing
determined either by B.6.1 General
— direct measurement of the total elongation at Clause B.6 specifies some principles of the fatigue
the maximum force by means of an extensometer testing of ribbed reinforcing steel. The test shall be
or by carried out in air as an axial force controlled test in
— direct measurement on the test piece after the fluctuating tension range (see Figure B.6).
fracture. B.6.2 Test pieces
In the case of dispute the extensometer method a) In the case of bars and coils, straight test pieces
shall be deciding unless otherwise agreed between without reduction of section by machining shall
the parties. be tested (see B.2.2).
B.4.2 Execution of the tests b) In the case of welded fabric the test piece shall
The tests shall be carried out in accordance with contain at least one welded intersection within
ISO 10606. the gauge length. The thicker wire shall be
NOTE The following European Standards (see also clause 2)
tested.
correspond to the normative references given in ISO 10606: B.6.3 Test method
EN 10002-1: ISO 6892;
EN 10002-2: ISO 7500-1;
The test shall be carried out in a pulsator under load
EN 10002-4: ISO 9513. control. The frequency of cycles shall be 1 Hz
to 200 Hz.
B.5 Rebend test
The test shall be continued until 2 × 106 stress
The rebend test shall be carried out according to
cycles have been completed or the test piece fails
ISO 10065.
(see 6.3.4).

Figure B.6 — Fatigue stress cycle

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B.7 Measurement of rib geometry
B.7.1 Height of transverse ribs
The height of transverse ribs (h) shall be measured
with an instrument of an accuracy of 0,01 mm for
each row of ribs at the point where the rib height is
greatest (see 3.11).
B.7.2 Spacing of transverse ribs
The spacing of the transverse ribs (c) shall be
determined from the length of the measuring
distance divided by the number of the rib gaps in
between.
The measuring distance is deemed to be the interval
between the centre of a rib and the centre of another
rib on the same side of the product determined in a
straight line and parallel to the longitudinal axis of
the product. The length of the measuring distance
shall be
— at least 10 rib gaps for non-twisted products,
— one pitch length for cold-twisted products.
B.8 Calculation of the projected rib area fR
B.8.1 The projected rib area fR of ribbed reinforcing
steel is defined by the following formula:
Figure B.8 — Determining the area of the longitudinal section, FR
22
The second summand applies only for cold-twisted
bars and shall only be taken into account up to a
value of 30 % of the total value of fR.
In this formula
is the area of longitudinal section of a rib
(see Figure B.8);
hs is the average height of any portion of a
transverse rib of length %l subdivided into p
segments;
¶ is the angle of inclination of the ribs to the
bar axis, in ° (degrees);
d is the nominal size of the bar, in mm;
c is the spacing of the transverse ribs, in mm;
k is the number of rows of transverse ribs on
the circumference;
m is the number of transverse rib inclinations
per row;
i is the number of longitudinal ribs;
h1 is the height of the longitudinal ribs, in mm;
j·d is the pitch for cold-twisted bars (j = 8 to 12,
see 6.5.3.3.2);
.. (n); (n, l) are variables.
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B.8.2 For internal control by the producer, fR may The length of the test piece shall be at least 400 mm.
be calculated using the following approximation The length shall be measured to the nearest 1 mm
formula (which is only applicable for non-twisted and the actual mass shall be determined in
bars): grammes with an accuracy of three digits.
fR = ¾ · h/c NOTE The determination may be carried out with tensile test
pieces with a length U 20d, minimum 200 mm. For fabric, the
where crossing wire(s) should be carefully cut before weighing.
¾ is a constant which shall be determined by B.10 Determination of strength of joints in
the producer on the basis of the formula welded fabric
given in B.8.1 and which has to be confirmed The test shall be carried out according to ISO 10287.
by the certification body according to A.3.2;
NOTE EN 10002-2 (see clause 2) corresponds to ISO 7500-1
h is the maximum height of the transverse ribs referred to in ISO 10287.
(see 3.11);
c is the rib spacing (see 3.12).
B.9 Determination of the deviation from
nominal mass
The percentage deviation from nominal mass shall
be determined from the difference between the
actual mass of the test piece as weighed and its
nominal mass according to Table 5.

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