TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

ITEM 03200
CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

This section gives requirements for concrete reinforcement. Coordinate the requirements of this
section with all other sections of Division 3 - Concrete.

1.2 REFERENCE STANDARDS

The latest editions of reference standards listed below form a part of this specification and are
applicable to this project.

a. American Society for Testing and Materials.

ASTM A-615, "Deformed and Plain Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement"

ASTM A-185, "Specification for Welded Steel Wire Fabric for Concrete Reinforcement"

ASTM A-306, "Specification for Carbon Steel Bars Subject to Mechanical Property
Requirements"

b. American Concrete Institute.

ACI 315, "Manual of Standard Practice for Detailing Reinforced Concrete Structures"

ACI 318, "Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete"

c. Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute.

CRSI 163, "Recommended Practice for Placing Reinforcing Bars"

CRSI 165, "Recommended Practice for Placing Bar Supports, Specifications and
Nomenclature"

1.3 SUBMITTALS

a. Certificates. Submit the manufacturer's certificates giving the properties of steel proposed
for use. List the manufacturer's test number and heat number, chemical analysis, yield
point, tensile strength and percent elongation. Also identify on the certificates the
proposed location of the steel in the work.

b. Bill of Materials. Submit bills of materials to be reviewed with shop drawings.

c. Shop Drawings.

(1) Submit shop drawings according to Division 1, General Requirements. Show

reinforcement fabrication, bar placement location, splices, spacing, and bar
designation, bar type, length, size, bending, number of bars, location of bars to

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 accommodate post-tensioning tendons and other pertinent information, including
dimensions. Information must correspond directly to data listed on the bill of material.

(2) Provide sufficient detail to permit placement of reinforcement without use of design
drawings. Reproduction of design drawings for use as shop drawings will not be
allowed. Begin fabrication of reinforcing steel after shop drawings have been reviewed
by the Engineer.

(3) Refer to ACI reference standards for detailing, location, placing, splicing, etc. of
reinforcing steel to be shown on shop drawings.

1.4 SCHEDULING

Schedule materials for delivery to the site so that items may be installed immediately upon delivery.
Plan the schedule to accommodate other work, especially post-tensioning. Place items in the
proper sequence so that removal and replacement to accommodate other work is avoided.

1.5 HANDLING AND STORAGE

Store steel reinforcement above the ground on platforms, skids or other supports. Protect
reinforcing, as far as practicable, from mechanical injury, surface deterioration and rusting caused
by exposure to the weather.

1.6 INSPECTION

Make storage and fabrication facilities of the supplier and fabricator available for inspection by the
Engineer prior to and during fabrication.

2.0 PRODUCTS

2.1 REINFORCEMENT

a. Deformed Bars. Use deformed bars conforming to ASTM A-615, grade as specified on
drawings, for all bars except column spirals and those shown on drawings to be smooth
bars. Where grade is not specified on drawings, use Grade 60.

b. Smooth Bars. Use bars conforming to ASTM A-306, Grade 70, for all smooth bars
including column spirals.

c. Marking. Clearly mark all bars with waterproof tags showing the number of bars, size,
mark, length and yield strength. Mark steel with the same designation as the member in
which it occurs. Key marks to the concrete placement number as designated in the
concrete placement sequence shown on the drawings.

d. Welded Wire Fabric. ASTM A-185, electrically-welded wire fabric of cold-drawn wire.
Provide gauge and mesh size as shown.

2.2 MECHANICAL BAR SPLICES

a. G-Loc Splices. As manufactured by Gateway Building Products, 3233 W. Grand Avenue,

Chicago, Illinois, or approved equal.

b. Cadweld Splices. As manufactured by Erico Products, Inc., 2070 E. 61st Place, Cleveland,
Ohio, or approved equal.

2.3 TIE WIRE

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Use 18-gage annealed steel for tie wire.

2.4 ACCESSORIES

Provide chairs, riser bars, ties and other accessories made of plastic or metal, except as otherwise
specified. Where concrete surfaces are exposed to the weather in finished work, provide plastic or
plastic-coated accessories only. Use of galvanized accessories is not permitted in these locations.
Use plastic accessories manufactured by W.H.C. Products, Inc., Houston, Texas or approved
equal.

3.0 EXECUTION

3.1 NOTIFICATION

Notify the Engineer at least 24-hours before concrete placement so that reinforcement may be
inspected and errors corrected without delaying the work.

3.2 FABRICATION

a. Cold-Form Bent Bars. Fabricate cold-form bent bars to the shapes shown on the
drawings. Do not straighten or rebend bars without specific approval. On the job, cut bars
by shearing or sawing.

b. Splices. Use a minimum number of splices. Lap splices in strict accord with ACI 318 or as
shown. Where it is necessary to splice reinforcement other than as shown, the Engineer
will determine the character of the splice. Do not make splices at points of maximum
stress. Stagger splices in adjacent bars.

c. Fabrication Tolerances. Bars used for concrete reinforcement must conform to the
following fabrication tolerances.

Measurement Tolerance in Inches

Sheared length ±1
Depth of truss bars to 8-inch depth ± 0, - ¼
Depth of truss bars over 8-inch depth + 0, - ½
Stirrups, ties and spirals ±¼
All other bends ±1

3.3 PLACING

a. Condition of Reinforcement. Reinforcement must be free of injurious seams, flaws, cracks,

scale, loose or flaky rust or other foreign material, including oil, mud or coating that will
reduce the bond to concrete.

b. Placement Tolerances. Place reinforcement within the following tolerances.

Placement Tolerance in Inches

Concrete cover to formed surfaces ±¼

Minimum spacing between bars ±¼
Top bars in slabs and beams to 8-inch depth ±¼
Top bars in slabs and beams between 8 and
24-inch depth ±½
Top bars in slabs and beams more than 24 inches

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 in depth ±1
Crosswise of members spaced evenly within ±2
Lengthwise of members ±2

c. Concrete Cover. Except as otherwise shown, provide a clear cover measured from
reinforcement to the face of the concrete as listed.

Surfaces Measurement in Inches

Interior not exposed to weather
Slabs, joists, and walls ¾
Beams, girders, and columns 1½
Exterior not in contact with earth or water
Slabs and walls, No. 6 and smaller bars 1
Slabs and walls, No. 7 and larger bars 1½
Beams, girders, and columns 2
Exterior in contact with earth or fresh water
Slabs and walls, No. 6 and smaller bars 1½
Slabs and walls, No. 7 and larger bars 2
Beams, girders, and columns 2½
Exposed to salt water or salt spray
Slabs and walls 2
Beams, girders, and columns 3
Footings
Top and sides 2
Bottom 3
Increase measurements under these conditions:
Cover of top bars for slabs without wearing ½
surface designed to carry vehicular traffic
When using No. 14 or No. 18 bars ½

3.4 ASSEMBLY

a. Reinforcing Bars in Forms Use spacers, chairs, wire ties and other accessory items
necessary to properly assemble, space and support reinforcing. Provide accessories of
sufficient number, size and strength to adequately prevent deflection or displacement of
reinforcement due to construction loads or concrete placement. Accessories
recommended by CRSI will be used if not otherwise specified or shown. Accessories shall
be of a size to provide concrete cover as previously specified. Use appropriate
accessories to position and support bolts, anchors and other embedded items. Tie
reinforcing bars at each intersection and to accessories. Blocking reinforcement upon
concrete or masonry is prohibited.

b. Reinforcement for Concrete on Ground. Support reinforcement on plastic chairs spaced

about three-feet (3") on center each way. Use a minimum of one (1) chair for each nine (9)
square feet. Fasten chairs to the reinforcement as recommended by the manufacturer of
the chairs.

c. Vertical Reinforcement in Columns. Offset vertical bars by at least one (1) bar diameter at
splices. Provide accurate templates for column dowels to insure proper placement.

d. Mechanical Bar Splices. Use only where indicated.

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e. Welded Wire Fabric.

(1) For welded wire fabric designated as load carrying reinforcement, make lapped splices
so that the overlap measured between the outer-most cross wires of each fabric sheet
is not less than the spacing of cross wires plus two-inches (2"). Support as required
for reinforcing bars.

(2) For welded wire fabric not specifically designated as load carrying reinforcement, make
lapped splices so that the overlap measured between the outermost cross wires of
each fabric sheet is not less than two-inches (2"). Extend the fabric across supporting
beams and walls to within four-inches (4") of concrete edges. Also extend the fabric
through contraction joints and construction joints, other than keyed joints in slabs on
the ground.

f. Construction Joints. Provide continuous reinforcing through joints. As a general rule,

place unscheduled joints at midspan. Obtain specific approval for jointing and bar splicing
that is not indicated on the drawings. Splices shown on reviewed shop drawings are
acceptable.

g. Interferences. If reinforcing interferes with the location of other reinforcing steel, conduits
or embedded items, request instructions from the Engineer. The Engineer need not be
notified if bars are moved to avoid such interferences unless the bars are moved more than
one (1) bar diameter or enough to exceed specified tolerances. Do not cut reinforcement
to install inserts, conduits, mechanical openings or other items without approval.

h. Field Bending. Shape reinforcing bent during construction operations to conform to the
drawings. Closely inspect the reinforcing for breaks. If reinforcing is damaged, replace,
cadweld, or otherwise repair as directed. Do not bend reinforcement after it is embedded in
concrete.

i. Welding. Unless directed by the Engineer, do not weld reinforcing bars.

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