SECTION 03200

CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

PART 1 GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

Reinforcing steel bars, wire fabric and accessories for cast-inplace concrete.

RELATED SECTIONS

Section [02364 - Concrete Filled Steel Piles] [02365 -Pressure Injected Footings] [02371 - Drilled Concrete Piers (Caissons)]: Reinforcement for [pile] [drilled pier] foundations.

Section 03100 - Concrete Formwork.

Section 03300 - Cast-in-Place Concrete.

Section 03346 - Concrete Floor Finishing: Reinforcement for concrete floor toppings.

Section 03361 - Shotcrete:	Reinforcement for shotcrete.

Section 03366 - Post Tensioned Structural Concrete.

Section 03410 - Structural Precast Concrete:

Reinforcement for precast structural concrete.

Section 03450 - Architectural Precast Concrete: Reinforcement for precast concrete panels.

Section 03470 - Tilt-Up Precast Concrete: Reinforcement for tilt-up precast concrete.

Section [______-____________]:	Reinforcement for masonry.

REFERENCES

ACI 301 - Structural Concrete for Buildings.

[ACI 318 - Building Code Requirements For Reinforced Concrete.]

ACI SP-66 - American Concrete Institute - Detailing Manual.

ANSI/ASTM A82 - Cold Drawn Steel Wire for Concrete Reinforcement.

ANSI/ASTM A184 - Fabricated Deformed Steel Bar Mats for Concrete Reinforcement.

ANSI/ASTM A185 - Welded Steel Wire Fabric for Concrete Reinforcement.

ANSI/ASTM A496 - Deformed Steel Wire Fabric for Concrete Reinforcement.

ANSI/ASTM A497 - Welded Deformed Steel Wire Fabric for Concrete Reinforcement.

ANSI/AWS D1.4 - Structural Welding Code for Reinforcing Steel.

ANSI/AWS D12.1 - Reinforcing Steel Welding Code.

ASTM A615 - Deformed and Plain Billet Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM A616 - Rail Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM A617 - Axle Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM A704 - Welded Steel Plain Bar or Rod Mats for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM A706 - Low-Alloy Steel Deformed Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM A767 - Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM A775 - Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing Steel Bars.

ASTM D3963 - Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing Steel.

AWS D12.1 - Welding Reinforcement Steel, Metal Inserts and Connections in Reinforced Concrete Construction.

CRSI - Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute Manual of Practice.

CRSI 63 - Recommended Practice For Placing Reinforcing Bars.

CRSI 65 - Recommended Practice For Placing Bar Supports, Specifications and Nomenclature.

SUBMITTALS

Submit under provisions of Section [01300] [________].

Shop Drawings: Indicate bar sizes, spacings, locations, and quantities of reinforcing steel [and wire fabric], bending and cutting schedules, [and] supporting and spacing devices [and] [________________].

Manufacturer's Certificate: Certify that [products] [________] meet or exceed [specified requirements] [___________________].

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Perform Work in accordance with [CRSI 63, 65 and Manual of Practice] [ACI 301] [ACI SP-66] [ACI 318] [ANSI/ASTM A184].

Maintain [one] [____] copy of [each] document on site.

Submit certified copies of mill test report of reinforcement materials analysis.

Provide Architect/Engineer with access to fabrication plant to facilitate inspection of reinforcement. Provide notification of commencement and duration of shop fabrication in sufficient time to allow inspection.

QUALIFICATIONS

Design reinforcement under direct supervision of a Professional Structural Engineer experienced in design of this work and licensed [at the place where the Project is located] [in the State of [____________]].

COORDINATION

Coordinate work under provisions of Section [01039] [________].

Coordinate with placement of formwork, formed openings and other Work.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

REINFORCEMENT

Reinforcing Steel: ASTM A615, [40] [60] [75] ksi ([276] [414] [517] MPa) yield grade; [plain] [deformed] billet steel bars, [plain] [galvanized to ASTM A767, Class [I] [II]] [epoxy coated in accordance with ASTM [D3963] [A775]] finish.

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Reinforcing Steel: ASTM A706, [40] [60] [75] ksi ([276] [414] [517] MPa) yield grade; deformed low-alloy steel bars, [plain] [galvanized to ASTM A767, Class [I] [II]] [epoxy coated in accordance with ASTM [D3963] [A775]] finish.

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Reinforcing Steel: ASTM A616, [50] [60] ksi ([345] [414] MPa) yield grade; [plain] [deformed] rail steel bars, [plain] [galvanized to ASTM A767, Class [I] [II]] [epoxy coated in accordance with ASTM [D3963] [A775]] finish.

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Reinforcing Steel: ASTM A617, [40] [60] ksi ([276] [414] MPa) yield grade; [plain] [deformed] axis steel bars, [plain] [galvanized to ASTM A767, Class [I] [II]] [epoxy coated in accordance with ASTM [D3963] [A775]] finish.

Reinforcing Steel Mat: ASTM A704, ASTM A615, [40] [60] ksi ([276] [414] MPa) yield grade; steel bars or rods, plain finish.

Stirrup Steel: ANSI/ASTM A82, [plain] [galvanized to ASTM A767, Class [I] [II]] [epoxy coated in accordance with ASTM [D3963] [A775]] finish.

Welded Steel Wire Fabric: [ASTM A185 Plain Type] [ASTM A497 Welded Deformed Type] [ASTM A497 Deformed Type]; in [flat sheets] [coiled rolls]; [plain] [galvanized to ASTM A767, Class [I] [II]] [epoxy coated in accordance with ASTM [D3963] [A775]] finish.

ACCESSORY MATERIALS

Tie Wire: [Minimum [16] [____] gage annealed type] [Patented system, [________] manufactured by [________________]].

Chairs, Bolsters, Bar Supports, Spacers:	Sized and shaped for strength and support of reinforcement during concrete placement conditions [including load bearing pad on bottom to prevent vapor barrier puncture].

Special Chairs, Bolsters, Bar Supports, Spacers Adjacent to Weather Exposed Concrete Surfaces: [Plastic coated steel] [Stainless steel] type; size and shape as required.

FABRICATION

Fabricate concrete reinforcing in accordance with [CRSI Manual of Practice] [ACI SP-66] [ACI 318] [ANSI/ASTM A184] [________].

[Weld reinforcement in accordance with [ANSI/AWS D1.4] [ANSI/AWS D12.1] [________].]

[[Galvanized] [Epoxy Coated] Reinforcement: Clean surfaces, weld and reprotect welded joint in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.]

Locate reinforcing splices not indicated on Drawings, at point of minimum stress. [Review location of splices with Architect/Engineer.]

PART 3 EXECUTION

PLACEMENT

Place, support and secure reinforcement against displacement. Do not deviate from required position.

Do not displace or damage vapor barrier.

Accommodate placement of formed openings.

Maintain concrete cover around reinforcing as follows:

Item	Coverage

Beams [____] inch ([____] mm) Supported Slabs and Joists [____] inch ([____] mm) Column Ties	[____] inch ([____] mm) Walls (exposed to weather or

backfill)	[____] inch ([____] mm)

Footings and Concrete Formed

Against Earth	[____] inch ([____] mm)

Slabs on Fill	[____] inch ([____] mm)

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Conform to [applicable] [___________] code for concrete cover over reinforcement.

FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

Field inspection will be performed under provisions of Section [01400] [________].

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