Rebar Grades

Our products are made in accordance with Philippine National Standards for Steel Bars for
Concrete Reinforcement, under PNS-49:2002.

Specifications and Grading

The three grades under this specification namely, Grades PNS 230, 275, and 415 trace
their roots to ASTM specifications. And the terms Structural, Intermediate, and Hightensile originated from earlier versions of ASTM-A615 but remained unchanged in deference
to custom and familiarity among users. The table below provides a handy reference as to
the common understanding in the market regarding these grades.
ASTM vs PNS Codes Popular Nomenclature

Typical Application

Grade 33 / PNS 230

Structural Grade

Low-rise Buildings and Low Loading Conditions

Grade 40 / PNS 275

Intermediate Grade

Medium-rise Structures / Infrastructure Work

Grade 60 / PNS 415

High-Tensile Grade

Medium & High-rise Structures / Infrastructure

The three grades are distinguished by the different color markings painted at the ends of
each bar, as shown in the following table:

Weldability of a Rebar
It must be noted that, in the current PNS 49, rebars are further categorized into weldable
and non-weldable grades. The difference between the two categories is primarily rooted in
their different chemical compositions and carbon equivalents (CEQ). Despite the different
nomenclatures and their connotations, both Weldable and Non-weldable grades can
actually be welded. However, the relatively lower carbon content and CEQ of the so-called
weldable grade does make it easier to weld without having to worry about pre-heating and

post-heating requirements and procedures, that is a concern highlighted especially in

temperate situations.

Rebar Sizes
The standard sizes that the Company manufactures and sells are as follows: 10mm, 12mm,
16mm, 20mm, 25mm, 28mm, 32mm, and 36mm. For special orders, it can also make
40mm and 50mm bars.

The Nominal Size of a Rebar

For both the plain round bar and the rebar, the word size and nominal diameter are used
interchangeably.
For a rebar, alternatively known as a deformed steel bar, its size specifically refers to the
size of a plain round bar having the same weight per meter as the rebar.
A specific size of plain round bar refers to its nominal diameter. This size also refers to the
diameter of a circular plain round bar having a certain unit mass or weight per meter.
A plain round bar and a rebar of the same size will have the same unit mass or weight per
meter of bar.

The Proper Way of Measuring a Plain Round Bar

For a plain round bar, determining its 'size' involves simply taking a direct physical
measurement of its diameter since its circular cross section should remain quite uniform
throughout its length. A plain round bar is considered to be dimensionally acceptable if its
diameter, as measured, falls within the dimensional tolerances allowed by the Standard.

The Proper Way of Measuring a Rebar

A rebar however is not measured in the same way as a plain round bar. Because of its nonuniform cross section, a rebar must comply with the allowable Variation in Mass (VIM) in
lieu of measurement of its diameter. Checking for this VIM involves taking and weighing one
meter of rebar and comparing the findings against the standard value.

Weight Tolerance

Because variation in cross sectional area occurs during hot rolling, a corresponding variation
in linear weight is to be expected. For this reason, PNS-49 provides for an allowable
variation in mass (VIM) of 6%, measured using one meter of rebar.

Length Tolerance

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The cut length of a rebar varies as well because of shrinkage as it cools down. The standard
however limits this shrinkage, and the minimum lengths of the finished rebar are shown
below.
Std. Length (m)

Min. Acceptable Length (m)

6.0

5.960

7.5

7.453

9.0

8.935

10.5

10.440

12.0

11.940

Our rebar comes in these commercial lengths: 6.0, 7.5, 9.0, 10.5, and 12.0 meters. Special
lengths of 13.5 and 15.0 meters are subject to special orders and negotiations.

Mechanical Property Specifications

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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Class

Hot-Rolled
NonWeldable
Deformed
Steel Bar

Hot-Rolled
Weldable
Deformed
Bar

Specimen

Elongation
in 200mm,
% min.

Bending
Angle

Diameter of
Pin (d =
nominal
diameter of
specimen)

390

D<25mm
D25mm

18
16

180

3d
4d

275

480

D<25mm
D25mm

10
8

180

4d
5d

415

415

620

D<25mm
D25mm

8
7

180

5d
6d

230

230

390

D<25mm
D25mm

20
18

180

3d
4d

275

275

480

D<25mm
D25mm

16
14

180

4d
5d

415

415*

550**

D<25mm
D25mm

14
12

180

5d
6d

Grade

Yield
Strength,
MPa min.

Tensile
Strength,
MPa min.

230

230

275

* Maximum yield strength of Weldable steel bars shall not exceed

** Tensile strength shall not be less than 1.25 times the actual yield strength

Surface Deformations Specifications

540

MPa

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DEFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
Nominal
Diameter

Max. Average Spacing

of Lugs

10

Height Tolerance of
Lugs

Max. Summation of Gaps

(mm)

Minimum

Maximum

7.0

0.4

0.8

7.8

12

8.4

0.5

1.0

9.4

16

11.2

0.7

1.4

12.6

20

14.0

1.0

2.0

15.7

25

17.5

1.2

2.4

19.6

28

19.6

1.4

2.8

22.0

32

22.4

1.6

3.2

25.1

36

25.2

1.8

3.6

27.5

Table of Standard Weights

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STANDARD WEIGHT OF DEFORMED ROUND STEEL BARS

Bar Commercial Length

Bar Diameter
mm

Unit Weight
Kg/m

6.0 m

7.5 m

9.0 m

10.5 m

12.0 m

10

0.616

3.696

4.620

5.544

6.468

7.392

12

0.888

5.328

6.660

7.992

9.324

10.656

16

1.578

9.468

11.835

14.202

16.569

18.936

20

2.466

14.796

18.495

22.194

25.893

29.592

25

3.853

23.118

28.898

34.677

40.457

46.236

28

4.834

29.004

36.255

43.506

50.757

58.008

32

6.313

37.878

47.348

56.817

66.287

75.756

36

7.990

47.940

59.925

71.910

83.895

95.880