REINFORCEMENT STEEL:

1.    Reinforcement bars shall be of the strength and make as specified by the Structural Designer

2.    Reinforcement bars shall have a tensile strength  of 415N/mm sq. For Fe 415 steel or 500N/mm sq. For Fe 500 steel

3.    The reinforcement bars shall be of TMT type (Thermo mechanically treated )

4.    The nominal diameter of the bars should be as specified in the structural drawings

5.    Re rolled steel shall not be used

6.    Steel used shall be of ‘Tata’/ ‘Mukund Iron’ / Jindal steel make.

7.    The steel shall be free from scales and rust

8.    A test certificate from the manufacturer should be obtained

9.    In addition if required sample pieces should be sent to the laboratory and got tested

10. In case of marine environment galvanized bars shall be used