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High Strength Deformed

Stainless Steel Bars and Wires
for Concrete Reinforcement —
Specification

ICS 77.140.15; 91.080.040

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Concrete Reinforcement Sectional Committee, CED 54

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the Concrete
Reinforcement Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council.
The performance of a reinforced cement concrete (RCC) structure decreases substantially in a corrosive
environment. India has a large coastline where chances of chloride induced corrosion in the reinforcing steel used
in RCC structure made in the marine type environment of this area, are high. A need was therefore felt to provide
options to users, to consider use, in appropriate cases, such material, which in addition to satisfying mechanical
properties required for reinforcing steel for use in RCC structure, also provide better corrosion resistance properties
than carbon steel. Stainless steel reinforcement bars are one such material which offer these properties. This
standard has therefore been formulated to fulfil the need of prescribing quality requirements of stainless steel
deformed bars/wires for use in reinforced concrete constructions as steel reinforcement.
This standard covers three categories of stainless steel alloy, namely, austenitic, austenitic-ferritic (duplex) and
ferritic. Guidance on selection and use of stainless steel reinforcement bars, as also their use with carbon steel
reinforcement on selective use basis, is given at Annex A for information only.
In the formulation of this standard, due weightage has been given to international coordination among the standards
and practices prevailing in different countries in addition to relating it to the practices in the field in India.
Considerable assistance has been derived from the following standards:
ASTM A 955/A955M Standard specification for deformed and plain stainless-steel bars for concrete
reinforcement
BS 6744 : 2016 Stainless steel bars — Reinforcement of concrete — Requirements and test methods
JIS G 4322 : 2008 Stainless steel bars for concrete reinforcement

The composition of the Committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is given in Annex C.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis shall be rounded off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960
‘Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised)’. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
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Indian Standard
HIGH STRENGTH DEFORMED STAINLESS
STEEL BARS AND WIRES FOR CONCRETE
REINFORCEMENT — SPECIFICATION

1 SCOPE IS No. Title

1.1 This standard covers requirements and describes 1599 : 2012/ Metallic materials — Bend test
methods of test for high strength deformed stainless ISO 7438 : 2005 (third revision)
steel bars/wires of the following strength grades, for
use as concrete reinforcement: 1608 : 2005/ Metallic materials — Tensile
ISO 6892 : 1998 testing at ambient temperature
a) SS 500,
(third revision)
b) SS 550, 1757 (Part 1) : 2014 Metallic materials Charpy
c) SS 600, and ISO 148-1 : 2009 pendulum impact test: Part 1 Test
d) SS 650. method (third revision)
1786 : 2008 High strength deformed steel bars
NOTE — The values following the symbol SS indicate the
specified minimum 0.2 percent proof stress or yield stress in and wires for concrete
N/mm2. reinforcement — Specification
(fourth revision)
1.2 This standard applies to solid stainless steel bars/ 2062 : 2011 Hot rolled medium and high
wires in which the deformations/ribs have been formed tensile structural steel —
by cold working or hot rolling processes. Specification (seventh revision)
1.3 This standard applies to hot rolled steel without 2770 (Part 1) : 1967 Methods of testing bond in
subsequent heat treatment, or to hot rolled steel reinforced concrete: Part 1 Pull
subsequently annealed and cold worked. The out test
production process is at the discretion of the 3711 : 2012/ Steel and steel products location
manufacturer. ISO 377 : 1997 and preparation of samples an
test pieces from mechanical
1.4 This standard also applies to reinforcing bars/wires testing (second revision)
supplied in coil form but the requirements of this 8910 : 2010/ General technical delivery
standard apply to the straightened product. ISO 404 : 1992 requirements for steel and steel
1.5 Deformed stainless steel reinforcing bars/wires products (first revision)
produced by rerolling finished products such as plates, 10461 (Part 2) : Resistance to intergranular
or from material whose metallurgical history is not 1994 corrosion of austenitic stainless
known and fully documented is not acceptable in this steel method of determination:
standard. Part 2 Corrosion test in a sulphuric
acid/ copper sulphate medium in
2 REFERENCES the presence of copper turnings
(Monypenny Strauss test) (first
The standards listed below contain provisions which, revision)
through reference in this text, constitute provision of
3 TERMINOLOGY
this standard. At the time of publication, the editions
indicated were valid. All standards are subject to For the purpose of this standard, the following
revision, and parties to agreements based on this definitions shall apply.
standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility
3.1 Batch — Any quantity of bars/wires of same size
of applying the most recent editions of the standards
and strength grade and processed from an identical heat
indicated below:
or cast, whether in coils or bundles presented for
IS No. Title examination and test at one time.
228 (Parts 1 to 24) Methods for chemical analysis of 3.2 Bundle — Two or more coils or a number of lengths
steels properly bound together.

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3.3 Elongation — Elongation is the increase in length 3.12 Yield Stress — Stress (that is, load per unit cross-
of a tensile test piece under stress. The elongation at sectional area) at which elongation first occurs in the
fracture is conventionally expressed as a percentage of test piece without increasing the load during the tensile
the original gauge length of a standard test piece. test. In the case of stainless steel with no such definite
yield point, proof stress shall be applicable.
3.4 Longitudinal Rib — A uniform continuous
protrusion, parallel to the axis of the bars/wires (before 4 DESIGNATION, MANUFACTURE, CHEMICAL
cold working, if any). COMPOSITION AND SURFACE QUALITY
3.5 Nominal Diameter or Size (φ φ) — The diameter of 4.1 Designation
a plain round bar/wire having the same mass per meter
length as the deformed bar/wire. The stainless steel deformed bars/wires shall be
designated in the following sequence:
3.6 Nominal Mass — The mass of the bar/wire of
nominal diameter and of density 0.007 9 kg/mm2/m, a) Nominal diameter of the bar/wire (see 6);
for austenitic, 0.007 8 kg/mm²/m for austenitic-ferritic b) Steel designation number as per this standard
(duplex) and 0.007 74 kg/mm2/m for ferritic grade (see Table 1); and
alloys. c) Strength grade (see Table 5).
3.7 Nominal Perimeter of a Deformed Bar/Wire — Example — A bar with a nominal diameter of 16 mm,
3.14 times of the nominal diameter. steel designation number ‘A’ and strength grade
500 N/mm2 shall be designated as 16-A-SS500.
3.8 0.2 Percent Proof Stress — The stress at which a
non-proportional elongation equal to 0.2 percent of the 4.2 Manufacture
original gauge length takes place (see Fig. 1).
The stainless steel used, for manufacturing of high
3.9 Percentage Total Elongation at Maximum strength deformed stainless steel reinforcement bars/
Force — The elongation corresponding to the wires, shall be manufactured either by electric arc
maximum load reached in a tensile test (also termed as furnace (EAF) or induction furnace and argon oxygen
uniform elongation). decarburization (AOD) process or ladle refining
3.10 Tensile Strength — The maximum load reached furnace (LRF). In case any other process is employed
in a tensile test divided by the effective cross-sectional by the manufacturer, prior approval of the purchaser
area of the gauge length portion of the test piece (also should be obtained.
termed as ultimate tensile stress). 4.2.1 The bars/wires shall be manufactured from
3.11 Transverse Rib — Any rib on the surface of a properly identified heats of mould cast, continuously
bar/wire other than a longitudinal rib. cast steel or rolled semis.

F IG. 1 0.2 P ERCENT P ROOF STRESS

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4.2.2 The stainless steel bars/wires for concrete 4.4 Surface Quality
reinforcement shall be manufactured by the process of
All stainless steel reinforcing bars/wires shall be
hot rolling. It may be followed by a suitable method of
supplied in pickled/fully passivated condition. They
cold working and/or in-line controlled cooling.
shall be substantially free from mill scale, oxides, mud,
4.3 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION oil or other contaminants that can adversely affect their
performance or increase the risk of contamination/
4.3.1 Ladle Analysis galvanic corrosion or affect their bond strength, when
The chemical composition of the steel as determined immersed in concrete or affect the corrosion properties
on the ladle sample for each cast as per the method in of the steel specified in this standard.
relevant parts of IS 228 or any other established
5 REQUIREMENTS FOR BOND
instrumentation/chemical method shall conform to the
requirements of Table 1. In case of dispute, the 5.1 High strength deformed stainless steel bars/wires
procedure given in IS 228 and its relevant parts shall shall satisfy the requirements given in either 5.2 or 5.7
be referee method. for routine testing. Pull out test in accordance with 5.7
shall be done in addition to 5.2 for approval of new or
4.3.2 Product Analysis
amended geometry for first time.
The maximum permissible deviations in the product
5.2 Deformations and Surface Characteristics
analysis from the values specified for cast analysis in
Table 1 shall be as given in Table 2. For high strength deformed stainless bars/wires, the
mean area of ribs (in mm2) per unit length (in mm)
In case of deviations beyond the maximum permissible
above the core of the bar/wire, projected on a plane
deviations specified in Table 2, two additional test
normal to the axis of the bar/wire calculated in
samples shall be taken from the same batch and
accordance with 5.4 shall not be less than the following
subjected to the test or tests in which the original sample
values:
failed. Should both additional test samples pass the test,
the batch from which they were taken shall be deemed a) 0.12 φ for φ < 10 mm,
to comply with this standard. Should either of them b) 0.15 φ for 10 mm < φ < 16 mm, and
fail, the batch shall be deemed not to comply with this c) 0.17 φ for φ > 16 mm.
standard.
Where φ is the nominal diameter of the bars/wires, in
mm.

Table 1 Chemical Composition (Cast Analysis), Percent by Mass

(Clause 4.3.1)
Sl Steel International C Si Mn S Cr Ni Mo P Cu N
No. Desig- Standard Max Max Max Max Min/Max Min/Max Min/Max Max Min/Max Min/Max
nation Designation
Number
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13)
17.00 / 8.00 / 0.0 /
i) A 1.4301 0.07 1.0 2.0 0.030 — 0.045 —
19.50 10.50 0.11
Austenitic

17.50 / 8.50/ 0.12 /

ii) B 1.4311 0.03 1.0 2.0 0.030 — 0.045 —
19.50 11.50 0.22
16.50 / 10.50 / 2.50 / 0.0 /
iii) C 1.4436 0.05 1.0 2.0 0.030 0.045 —
18.50 13.00 3.00 0.11
4.0
21.00 / 1.35 / 0.10 / 0.10 / 0.20 /
Austenitic-Ferritic

iv) D 1.4162 0.04 1.0 to 0.015 0.040

22.00 1.70 0.80 0.80 0.25
6.0
22.00 / 3.50 / 0.10 / 0.10 / 0.05 /
v) E 1.4362 0.03 1.0 2.0 0.015 0.035
24.50 5.50 0.60 0.60 0.20
21.00 / 4.50 / 2.50 / 0.10 /
vi) F 1.4462 0.03 1.0 2.0 0.015 0.035 —
23.00 6.50 3.50 0.22
Ferritic

11.00/
vii) G 410L 0.03 1.0 1.0 0.030 0.0/ 0.60 — 0.040 — —
13.50

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Table 2 Maximum Deviations Allowed in the Product Analysis

(Clause 4.4)

Sl Element Specified Limits, Cast Analysis Permissible Tolerance

No. Percent by Mass (see Note)
Percent by Mass

(1) (2) (3) (4)

i) Carbon < 0.030 + 0.005
> 0.030 to < 0.20 ± 0.01
> 0.20 to < 0.50 ± 0.02
> 0.50 to < 0.60 ± 0.03
ii) Silicon < 1.00 + 0.05
> 1.00 to < 4.5 ± 0.10
iii) Manganese < 1.00 + 0.03
> 1.00 to < 2.00 ± 0.04
> 2.00 to < 10.5 ± 0.10
iv) Phosphorus < 0.045 +0.005
v) Sulphur > 0.015 +0.003
> 0.015 to < 0.030 ±0.005
> 0.15 to < 0.35 ± 0.02
vi) Nitrogen < 0.11 ± 0.01
> 0.11 to < 0.50 ± 0.02
vii) Chromium > 10.5 < 15.0 ± 0.15
> 15.0 to < 20.0 ± 0.20
> 20.0 to < 30.0 ± 0.25
viii) Copper < 1.00 ± 0.07
> 1.00 to < 5.0 ± 0.10
ix) Molybdenum < 0.60 ± 0.03
> 0.60 to < 1.75 ± 0.05
> 1.75 < 8.0 ± 0.10
x) Nickel < 1.00 ± 0.03
> 1.00 to < 5.0 ± 0.07
> 5.0 to < 10.0 ± 0.10
> 10.0 to < 20.0 ± 0.15
> 20.0 to < 32.0 ± 0.20
NOTE — If several product analysis are carried out on one cast, and the contents of an individual element determined lies
outside the permissible range of the chemical composition specified for the cast analysis, then it is only allowed to exceed the
permissible maximum value or to fall short of the permissible minimum value, but not both at the same time.

The mean projected area of transverse ribs alone shall row along the length of the bars/wires, and
be not less than one-third of the values given above. are spaced along the bars/wires at substantially
uniform distance, except in the area of
5.3 The ribs contributing the projected area considered
marking.
in 5.2 shall consist of,
5.4 The mean projected rib area per unit length, Ar
a) two longitudinal ribs in the form of continuous
(in mm2/mm) may be calculated from the following
helix in case of twisted bars/wires, and
formula:
optional longitudinal ribs in case of untwisted ntr
 Atr sinθ  n1r d1r πφ
bars/wires which may be continuous or Ar =   S  + S
discontinuous; and i =1  tr i p

b) transverse ribs which after hot rolling or cold where

working are uniform in size and shape in each ntr = number of rows of transverse ribs;

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Atr = area of longitudinal section of a transverse ribs in the measured length, φ being the nominal diameter of
the bar. The measured length of the bar shall be the distance
rib on its own axis (see Fig. 2) or area of
from the centre of one rib to the centre of another rib.
transverse rib of uniform height on its own
axis, in mm2 ; 5.5 The heights of longitudinal and transverse ribs shall
θ = inclination of the transverse rib to the bar be obtained in the following manner:
axis (after twisting for cold worked twisted a) The average height of longitudinal ribs shall
bars) in degrees. Average value of two ribs be obtained from measurements made at not
from each row of transverse ribs shall be less than 4 points, equally spaced, over a
taken; length of 10 φ or pitch of rib, whichever is
Str = spacing of transverse ribs, in mm; greater.
nlr = number of longitudinal ribs; b) The height of transverse ribs shall be measured
dlr = height of longitudinal ribs, in mm; at the centre of 10 successive transverse ribs.
φ = nominal diameter of the bar/wire, in mm;
5.6 The average spacing of transverse ribs shall be
Sp = pitch of the twist, in mm; and
determined by dividing a measured length of the bars/
i = variable.
wires equal to at least 10 φ by the number of spaces
NOTES
between ribs in the measured length, φ being the
1 In the case of hot rolled bars/wires which are not subjected to
cold twisting, the value of Sp in the second term of the expression
nominal diameter of the bars/wires. The measured
for Ar shall be taken as infinity rendering the value of the second length of the bars/wires shall be the distance from the
term to zero. centre of one rib to the centre of another rib.
2 Atr may be calculated as 2/3 ltr dtr , where ltr and dtr are shown in
Fig. 2, or Atr may be calculated as ltr, dtr, where transverse ribs 5.7 When subjected to pull-out testing in accordance
are of uniform height on its own axis. with IS 2770 (Part 1), the bond strength calculated from
3 In the case of cold worked bars/wires with some discontinuous the load at a measured slip of 0.025 mm and 0.25 mm
longitudinal ribs, the number of longitudinal ribs, nlr shall be for deformed bars/wires shall exceed that of a plain
calculated as an equivalent number using the following formula
round bar of the same nominal size by 40 percent and
and accounted for in the expression for Ar:
80 percent, respectively.
n'lr l' d 'lr
nlr = + Number of continuous 6 NOMINAL SIZES
S '1r d lr longitudinal ribs
6.1 The nominal sizes of bars/wires shall be as follows:
where
n'lr = number of discontinuous longitudinal ribs, 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm, 16 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm,
l' = average length of discontinuous longitudinal ribs, 28 mm and 32 mm.
d'lr = height of discontinuous longitudinal ribs, NOTE — Other sizes may be supplied by mutual agreement.
S'lr = average spacing of discontinuous longitudinal ribs,
and 6.2 The values for the nominal cross-sectional area and
dlr = height of continuous longitudinal ribs. nominal mass of individual bars/wires shall be as given
4 The average length of discontinuous longitudinal ribs shall in Table 3 subject to the tolerance on nominal mass as
be determined by dividing a measured length of the bar equal given in Table 4.
to at least 10 φ by the number of discontinuous longitudinal

NOTE — Atr, dtr and ltr represent longitudinal sectional area, height and length, respectively of transverse rib.

F IG. 2 DETERMINATION OF LONGITUDINAL SECTION AREA Atr OF A TRANSVERSE RIB

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6.3 Effective Cross-Sectional Area and Mass of cross-sectional area shall be obtained as
Deformed Bars and Wires in 6.3.1.
6.3.1 For bars/wires whose pattern of deformation is b) Where the difference is equal to or greater than
such that by visual inspection, the cross-sectional area 3 percent, the effective cross-sectional area
is substantially uniform along the length of the bar/wire, in mm² shall be taken as:
the effective cross-sectional area shall be the gross 1.03 w '
Gross cross-sectional area, in mm² =
sectional area determined as follows, using a bar/wire ρ ×L
not less than 0.5 m in length: where
w w’ = mass of the bar with transverse ribs
Gross cross-sectional area, in mm² = removed, in kg;
ρ ×L
where L = length, in m; and
w = mass weighed to a precision of ± 0.5 percent, ρ = density for various steel designation
in kg; number as given in 6.3.1.
L = length measured to a precision of ± 0.5 For routine test purposes, a nominal ratio of effective
percent, in m; and to gross cross-sectional area of bars/wires covered
ρ = density for various steel designation by 6.3.2 (b) shall be declared and used by the
(see Table 1) to be taken as given below: manufacturer.

Sl Steel Designation Density 7 TOLERANCES ON DIMENSIONS AND

No. Number kg/mm2/m NOMINAL MASS
(1) (2) (3) 7.1 Specified Lengths
i) A and B 0.007 850 If bars/wires are specified to be cut to certain lengths,
ii) C 0.007 9 each bars/wires shall be cut within the deviations of
iii) D, E and F 0.007 8 +75
iv) G 0.007 74 − 25
mm on the specified length, but if minimum lengths
+50
are specified, the deviation shall be − 0 mm.
6.3.2 For a bar/wire, whose cross-sectional area varies
7.2 Nominal Mass
along its length, a sample not less than 0.5 m long shall
be weighed (w) and measured to a precision of ± 0.5 7.2.1 For the purpose of checking the nominal mass,
percent in the as rolled and/or cold worked condition, the density of stainless steel shall be taken as per the
and after the transverse ribs have been removed, it shall informal table given in 6.3.1.
be reweighed (w’). The effective cross-sectional area
7.2.2 Unless otherwise agreed to between the
shall then be found as follows:
manufacturer and the purchaser, the tolerances on
a) Where the difference between the two masses nominal mass shall be as given in Table 4. For bars/
(w-w’) is less than 3 percent of w’, the effective wires whose effective cross-sectional area is determined

Table 3 Nominal Cross-Sectional Area and Nominal Mass per metre Run
(Clause 6.2)
Sl Nominal Nominal Nominal Mass per meter Run Stainless Steel Designation
No. Size Cross-
Sectional A and B C D, E and F G
Area (1.4301 and 1.4311) (1.4366) (1.4162/1.4362 / 1.4462) (410L)
mm mm2 kg kg kg kg
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
i) 6 28.3 0.224 0.226 0.221 0.219
ii) 8 50.3 0.397 0.402 0.392 0.389
iii) 10 78.5 0.620 0.628 0.612 0.608
iv) 12 113.1 0.893 0.905 0.882 0.875
v) 16 201.1 1.589 1.609 1.569 1.555
vi) 20 314.2 2.482 2.514 2.451 2.430
vii) 25 490.9 3.878 3.927 3.829 3.797
viii) 32 804.2 6.353 6.434 6.266 6.222

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as in 6.3.2 (b), the nominal mass per meter shall and dividing the same by the actual total length of the
correspond to the gross mass and the deviations in specimens. Each specimen shall be of length not less
Table 4 shall apply to the nominal mass. than 0.5 m.
7.2.3.3 Coils
Table 4 Tolerances on Nominal Mass
(Clauses 6.2 and 7.2.2) The nominal mass of a coil shall be calculated by
determining the mass of two samples of minimum 1 m
Sl Nominal Nominal Tolerance on Mass
No. Size Cross- per metre Run
length taken from each end of the coil and dividing the
Sectional Area same by the actual total length of the samples.
Mm mm2 Percent
(1) (2) (3) (4) 8 MECHANICAL, PHYSICAL AND
CORROSION RESISTANCE PROPERTIES
i) 6 28.3 ±9.0
ii) 8 50.3 ±6.0 8.1 The mechanical, physical and corrosion resistance
iii) 10 78.5 ±6.0
iv) 12 113.1 ±6.0 properties of stainless steel deformed bars/wires shall
v) 16 201.1 ±4.5 be as per the requirements given in 8.2 to 8.6.
vi) 20 314.2 ±4.5
vii) 25 490.9 ±4.5 8.2 Tensile Properties
viii) 32 804.2 ±4.5
The 0.2 percent proof strength (Rp0.2), percentage
elongation after fracture (A5), tensile strength (Rm) and
7.2.3 The nominal mass per metre of individual sample, percentage total elongation at maximum force (Agt) of
batch and coils shall be determined as given in 7.2.3.1 the steel obtained from test samples selected, prepared
to 7.2.3.3. and tested in accordance with 9.2, and determined on
7.2.3.1 Individual sample effective cross-sectional area (see 6.3), shall be as
specified in Table 5.
The nominal mass of an individual sample shall be
calculated by determining the mass of any individual 8.3 Bend and Rebend Properties
sample taken at random as specified in 9 and dividing
The bars/wires shall withstand the bend test specified
the same by the actual length of the sample. The sample
in 9.3 and the rebend test specified in 9.4.
shall be of length not less than 0.5 m.
7.2.3.2 Batch 8.4 Bond Strength

The nominal mass of a batch shall be calculated from Bars/Wires satisfying the requirements given in 5 shall
the mass of the test specimens taken as specified in 9 be deemed to have satisfied the bond requirements of
a deformed bar/wire.
Table 5 Mechanical Properties of High Strength Deformed Stainless Steel Bars and Wires
(Clause 8.2)

Sl Properties SS 500 SS 550 SS 600 SS 650

No.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

i) 0.2 percent proof stress (Rp0.2), 500 550 600 650

Min, N/mm2
ii) Percentage elongation after 16 14.5 10.0 10.0
fracture (A5), Min, on gauge
length 5.65 A , where A is the
cross-sectional area of the test
piece
iii) Tensile strength (Rm), Min, 10 percent more 10 percent more 10 percent more 10 percent more
N/mm2 than the actual 0.2 than the actual 0.2 than the actual 0.2 than the actual 0.2
percent proof stress percent proof stress percent proof stress percent proof stress
but not less than but not less than but not less than but not less than
565 MPa 600 MPa 660 MPa 715 MPa
iv) Percentage total elongation at 5 5 5 5
maximum force (Agt), Min, on
gauge length 5.65 A , where A
is the cross-sectional area of the
test piece

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8.5 Fatigue Test in accordance with IS 10461 (Part 2) and shall conform
to the requirements given in IS 10461 (Part 2).
The fatigue characteristics of stainless steel deformed
bars shall be verified every five years or after 9 TESTS
1 000 tonne are produced for each diameter, steel
designation and strength grade manufactured, 9.1 Selection and Preparation of Test Sample
whichever occurs sooner. Test samples shall be Unless otherwise specified in this standard, the
selected and prepared in accordance with IS 1608 and requirements of IS 2062 shall apply.
subjected to type testing in accordance with Annex B,
to determine the characteristics of a particular 9.1.1 All test pieces shall be selected by the purchaser
geometric shape, designation and grade. When or his authorized representative, either,
subjected to 5 × 106 cycles of stress at a stress ratio, a) from the cuttings of bars; or
σ min / σ max of 0.2 and a frequency not exceeding b) if, he so desires, from any bar after it has been
120 Hz, the test samples shall show no visible sign of cut to the required or specified size and the
fracture. test piece taken from any part of it.

8.6 Charpy Impact Test In neither case, the test piece shall be detached from
the bar except in the presence of the purchaser or his
The Charpy impact test shall be carried out on bars of authorized representative.
Grade D, E or F [austenitic-ferritic (duplex) grades]
and diameter 16 mm or above in accordance with 9.1.2 The test pieces obtained in accordance with 9.1.1
IS 1757 (Part 1) for checking for potential brittle shall be full sections of the bars/wires and shall be
phase of such bars. The impact properties for each subjected to various tests without any further
defined bar at room temperature for Grades D, E, F modifications. No reduction in size by machining or
in solution annealed condition shall have a minimum otherwise shall be permissible, except in case of bars
value defined in Table 6. Requirements of solution of size 28 mm and above (see 9.1.2.1). No test piece
annealing are given in Table 7. The solution annealing shall be annealed or otherwise subjected to heat
may be omitted, if the conditions for hot working and treatment except as specified in case of Charpy impact
subsequent cooling are such that the requirements of test (see 8.6) and inter-granular corrosion test
Table 6 are met. [see IS 10164 (Part 2)]. Any straightening which a test
piece may require shall be carried out when samples
Table 6 Minimum Impact Energy for Charpy are at cold stage.
Impact Test 9.1.2.1 For the purpose of carrying out tests for tensile
(Clause 8.6) strength, 0.2 percent proof stress, percentage elongation
Sl Steel International Impact Energy
after fracture and percentage total elongation at
No. Designation Designation Min maximum force for bars 28 mm in diameter and above,
Number Number J deformation of the bars only may be machined. For
(1) (2) (3) (4) such bars, the physical and tensile properties shall be
calculated using the actual area obtained after
i) D 1.4162 60
ii) E 1.4362 100 machining.
iii) F 1.4462 100 9.1.3 Before the test pieces are selected, the
manufacturer or supplier shall furnish the purchaser or
his authorized representative with copies of the mill
Table 7 Requirements of Solution Annealing for records giving the mass of bars/wires in each bundle/
Charpy Impact Test cast with sizes as well as the identification marks,
(Clause 8.6) whereby the bars/wires from that cast can be identified.
Sl Steel International Solution Type of
No. Designation Designation Annealing Cooling 9.2 Tensile Test
Number Number °C
9.2.1 The tensile strength, percentage elongation after
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
fracture, percentage total elongation at maximum force
i) D 1.4162 1 020-1 080 Water, air and 0.2 percent proof stress of bars/wires shall be
ii) E 1.4362 950-1 050 Water, air
iii) F 1.4462 1 020-1 100 Water, air determined in accordance with requirements of IS 1608
read in conjunction with IS 2062.

8.7 Inter-Granular Corrosion Test 9.2.2 The stresses shall be calculated using the effective
cross-sectional area of the bar/wire.
The resistance to inter-granular corrosion shall be tested
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9.3 Bend Test back to have an included angle of 157.5°. The specimen
shall be considered to have passed the test, if there is
The bend test shall be performed in accordance with
no rupture or cracks visible to a person of normal or
the requirements of IS 1599 and the mandrel diameter
corrected vision on the rebend portion. The diameter
for different grades shall be as specified in Table 8.
of the mandrel shall be as given in Table 9.
The test piece, when cold, shall be doubled over the
mandrel by continuous pressure until the sides are 9.5 Retests
parallel. The specimen shall be considered to have
passed the test, if there is no rupture or cracks visible Should any one of the test pieces first selected fail to
to a person of normal or corrected vision on the bent pass any of the tests specified in this standard, two
portion. further samples shall be selected for testing in respect
of each failure. Should the test pieces from both these
The test shall be carried out on test samples having a additional samples pass, the material represented by
temperature between 10°C and 40°C and in such a way the test samples shall be deemed to comply with the
as to produce a continuous and uniform bending requirements of that particular test. Should the test piece
deformation (curvature) at every section of the bend. from either of these additional samples fail, the material
The method of bending shall be one of the following: presented by the samples shall be considered as not
a) On a power bending machine in which the test having compiled with this standard. Retests for fatigue
sample is adequately supported by plain test shall however be as per Annex B.
smooth surfaces or rolls which do not offer
9.6 Sampling
resistance to longitudinal movement of a test
piece; and 9.6.1 For checking nominal mass, deformations and
b) On a three-point hydraulic bending machine. surface characteristics (see 5.2), tensile properties, bend
test and rebend test, test specimen of sufficient length
The chosen machine shall be serviceable and capable shall be cut from each size of the finished bars/wires at
of imparting constant loading to the sample and be random at a frequency not less than that specified in
without impact effect. Table 10.
The rate of application of the load shall not exceed 9.6.2 Charpy Impact Test
3 rev/min or equivalent.
Charpy impact test shall be performed at a frequency
Table 8 Bend Test Mandrels of three impact tests for each batch. The average
(Clause 9.3) obtained from three test pieces shall be considered to
be the test result.
Sl Nominal Size of the Bar Maximum Diameter of
No. Mandrel 9.6.3 Intergranular Corrosion Test
(1) (2) (3)
Inter-granular corrosion test shall be carried out at a
i) Up to and including 16 mm Three times the nominal frequency of one test per batch.
size of the bar
ii) Over 16 mm Six times the nominal size 9.6.4 Bond Test
of the bar
The frequency of bond test as required in 5.7 shall be
as agreed to between the manufacturer and the
9.4 Rebend Test purchaser/testing authority.
The test piece shall be bent to an included angle 9.6.5 Fatigue Test
of 135° using a mandrel of appropriate diameter. The
bent piece shall be then be allowed to cool at The fatigue characteristics of stainless steel deformed
atmospheric temperature. The piece shall then be bent bars shall be verified every five years or after

Table 9 Mandrel Diameter for Rebend Test

(Clause 9.4)
Sl Nominal Size of Specimen Diameter of Diameter of Diameter of Diameter of
No. Mandrel for 500 Mandrel for 550 Mandrel for 600 Mandrel for 650
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
i) Up to and including 10mm 4φ 6φ 7φ 8φ
ii) Over 10mm 6φ 7φ 8φ 9φ
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Table 10 Selection of Test Samples stating the process of manufacture and also the test sheet
(Clause 9.6.1) signed by the manufacturer giving the result of each
test applicable to the material purchased and the
Nominal Quantity
Size
chemical composition. Each test certificate shall
For Casts/Heats For Casts/Heats of
indicate the number of the cast/heat to which it applies,
below 100 t 100 t or more corresponding to the number or identification mark to
be found on the material. The test certificate shall
(1) (2) (3)
contain the following information:
For all sizes 2 per cast/heat 3 per cast/heat
a) Name and place of the manufacturer of the
reinforcing steel;
1 000 tonne are produced for each diameter, steel
b) Designation of the steel as per Table 1;
designation and strength grade manufactured,
whichever occurs sooner. Sampling shall be done in c) Strength grade of the reinforcing steel;
accordance with Annex B. d) Nominal size of the reinforcement bar/wire;
e) Rolled-in marking on the steel;
10 ROUTINE INSPECTION AND TESTING f) Cast/Heat number;
All material shall be subjected to routine inspection g) Batch reference;
and testing by the manufacturer or the supplier in h) Date of testing;
accordance with this standard and a record of the test j) Mass of the tested lot; and
results of material conforming to this standard shall be k) Individual test results for all the properties.
kept by the manufacturer or the supplier for 5 years.
The records shall be available for inspection by the 12 IDENTIFICATION AND MARKING
purchaser or his representative.
12.1 Product Marking
In the case of material delivered to a supplier, the
The manufacturer or supplier shall have ingots, billets
manufacturer shall supply a certificate containing the
and bars or bundles of bars/coils marked in such a way
results of all the required tests on samples taken from that all finished bars/wires can be traced to the cast
the delivered material. from which they were made. Every facility shall be
11 DELIVERY, INSPECTION AND TESTING given to the purchaser or his authorized representative
for tracing the bars/coils to the cast from which they
FACILITIES
were made.
11.1 Unless otherwise specified, general requirements
12.2. Deformed stainless steel bars shall be identified
relating to the supply of material, inspection and testing
by rolled-on legible marks on the surface at intervals
shall conform to IS 8910.
not greater than 1.5 m to identify the manufacturer. Such
11.2 No material shall be dispatched from the identification marks like brand name, trade-mark, etc,
manufacturer’s or supplier’s premises prior to its being shall be designed and located in such a manner that the
certified by the purchaser or his authorized performance in use of the bar is not affected.
representative as having fulfilled the tests and 12.3 For each bundle/coil of bars/wires a tag shall be
requirements laid down in this standard except where attached indicating name of the manufacturer, cast/heat
the bundle containing the bars/wires is marked with number, batch reference, steel designation number,
the Standard Mark (see 12.4). strength grade and size.
11.3 The purchaser or his authorized representative
12.4 BIS Certification Marking
shall be at liberty to inspect and verify the steel maker’s
certificate of cast analysis at the premises of the Each bundle containing the bars/wires may also be
manufacturer or the supplier. When the purchaser suitably marked with the Standard Mark in which case
requires an actual analysis of finished material, this shall the concerned test certificate shall also bear the
be made at a place agreed to between the purchaser Standard Mark.
and the manufacturer or the supplier.
12.4.1 The use of Standard Mark is governed by the
11.4 Manufacturer’s Certificate provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986
and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The
In the case of bars/wires which have not been inspected details of conditions under which a license for the use
at the manufacturer’s works, the manufacturer or of Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or
supplier, as the case may be, shall supply the purchaser producers may be obtained from the Bureau of Indian
or his authorized representative with the certificate Standards.

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ANNEX A
(Foreword)
GUIDANCE ON SELECTION AND USE OF STAINLESS STEEL REINFORCEMENT BARS

A-1 GUIDANCE ON RAW MATERIAL steel reinforcement bars only in the critical areas, where
SELECTION TO PREVENT CORROSION corrosion is at stake. The CCTL and the predictability
model helps to decide the critical corrosion prone areas
It is assumed that corrosion resistance is of primary
in a structure, and if stainless steel reinforcement bars
concern when stainless steel reinforcement is specified.
are used only in those areas, the purpose will be served.
The permutations in exposure conditions, service life,
Selective use of stainless steel reinforcement bars is
rebar depth, concrete type, construction methods, etc,
used mainly to resist corrosion.
mean that each situation will require a unique corrosion
resistance and therefore there is little validity to existing A-1.1.1 Galvanic Corrosion
guidance on raw material selection.
As the corrosion potentials are identical in carbon steel
Increasingly, concrete designers on major projects are and stainless steel placed well within the concrete, with
using predictive modeling to assess where they need to a minimum concrete cover of 30 mm, there is no fear
selectively replace carbon steel reinforcement bar with of galvanic corrosion when both carbon steel and
stainless steel reinforcement bar for a given chloride stainless are used in combination within a structure
exposure condition, concrete mix, rebar depth, and (see Fig. 3).
service life.
If the carbon steel rebar is in the active state (that is, it
The pH of the concrete at design life, surface finish of is de-passivated, due to the influence of chlorides and/
the reinforcement bar and the temperature decides the or carbonation), galvanic corrosion is possible.
critical chloride threshold level (CCTL) of the However, in most cases, this effect is much less
reinforcement, which leads to decide where to use significant than that of the inevitable element formation
stainless steel reinforcement bars in the structure. between active and passive carbon steel rebar (galvanic
Expert advice should be sought when deciding on corrosion through an active/passive element), since the
stainless steel selection. cathodic efficiency of stainless steel is much lower than
of carbon steel.
A-1.1 Guidance on Use of Stainless Steel
Reinforcement Bars in Combination with Carbon A-2 HANDLING ON SITE
Steel on Selective Use Basis
When handling stainless steel bars, it is advisable to
Corrosion happens from the outer periphery of the avoid direct contact with carbon steel. Stainless steel
concrete structure. Thus, it is advisable to use stainless reinforcement should be stored clear of the ground and

F IG. 3 S ELECTIVE USE OF STAINLESS STEEL IN COMBINATION OF CARBON S TEEL

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stored separately from carbon steel reinforcement Table 11 Comparative Thermal Coefficient of
because of the risk of rust staining. Expansion Data
(Clause A-4)
To restore the corrosion resistance after welding or by
contamination after contact with carbon steel, the Sl Steel Designation Number Co-efficient of
stainless steel should be cleaned before use. The aim is No. Thermal
Designation International Expansion ×
to remove welding slag, spatter, weld tint (weld oxides) Designation 10–6
and contamination from carbon steel. Recommended (20 to 100°C)
methods are brushing with a stainless brush, blasting, (1) (2) (3) (4)
hot water pressure cleaning and/or chemical pickling.
i) A 1.4301 16.0
When considering chemical pickling, local safety ii) B 1.4311 16.0
regulations shall be followed. iii) C 1.4436 16.0
iv) D 1.4162 13.0
Stainless steel bars should be always fixed or tied to v) E 1.4362 13.0
each other firmly using stainless steel wires. Any tie vi) F 1.4462 13.0
vii) G 410L 11.25
bars, spacers or chairs to be used for placing stainless
steel bars or to support them should have a corrosion
resistance comparable or greater than that of the be attempted, unless the correct welding conditions can
stainless steel bars themselves. They shall be made from be maintained. As a general rule, welded or gas-pressure
stainless steel, plastic, concrete or cement mortar. welded splices shall not be used with stainless steel
bar. If there is no alternative to processing on site, the
A-3 MAGNETIC PROPERTIES method of welding as given in A-5.1.1 shall be adopted.
Austenitic stainless steels (Grades A, B and C) are A-5.1.1 The Grades A, B and C (austenitic grades) can
generally considered to be non-magnetic. However, be welded with all methods normally used for welding
after cold working some magnetic permeability may stainless reinforcing steels. If the welding is carried
be evident in such steels. Conversely, duplex stainless out with filler material, austenitic reinforcing steel with
steels and ferritic stainless steels (Grades D to G of a corresponding designed matching composition should
Table 2) are considered to be magnetic. be used.
Relative magnetic permeability, μr, is defined as the The Grades D, E and F [austenitic-ferritic (duplex)
ratio of the magnetic flux density produced in the grades] can be welded with all methods normally used
material relative to that produced in free space by the for welding stainless steels. If the welding is carried
same magnetizing force. Therefore, the lowest out with filler material, fillers with a composition
achievable relative magnetic permeability is 1. specifically designed for these stainless reinforcing
steels should be used.
However, as noted above, the magnetic permeability is
directly affected by the manufacturing route. Therefore, The Grade G (ferritic grades) can be welded like
where low magnetic permeability is of importance austenitic grades and the recommended welding
(μr = 1.005), the purchaser should agree the specific electrodes are 309LSi/309L type.
supply condition and chemical composition with the
In case of welding stainless steels to carbon steels,
manufacturer at the time of order.
fillers with a composition over-alloyed as compared to
A-4 COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL stainless steel shall be used.
EXPANSION NOTE — For the composition of the above recommended
electrodes, specialist literature shall be followed.
Closer the thermal coefficient of expansion of the metal
and concrete, better would be their performance A-5.2 Cutting and Bending of Stainless Steel Rebar
together. Table 11 provides comparative thermal on Site
coefficient of expansion data for different grades of
stainless steel reinforcement bars. It is acknowledged that the relative price of stainless
steel compared to carbon steel is higher and therefore
A-5 GUIDANCE ON WELDING, CUTTING, any pre-forming of the bars into shapes should ideally
BENDING, LAPPING AND BINDING OF be performed prior to delivery on site, hence reducing
STAINLESS STEEL REINFORCEMENT BARS the potential for waste when compared to processing
ON SITE of shapes from straight bars delivered to site.
A-5.1 Welding Procedures If there is no alternative to processing on site, then the
recommendations given in A-5.2.1 and A-5.2.2 for
Site welding of stainless steel reinforcement shall not
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A- 5.2.1 Cutting A-5.3 Lapping

Cutting should ideally be undertaken using a Where lapping of reinforcement is not recommended,
mechanically assisted device. Stainless steel work instead of welding reinforcement steel at site,
hardens when processed and may prove difficult to cut mechanical splicing of stainless steel bars shall be done.
by current manual methods. Oxy-acetylene torch shall As a general rule, a method of splicing that has been
not be used for cutting. experimentally verified shall be used as mechanical
splice of stainless steel bars. Reinforcement couplers
A-5.2.2 Bending
like stainless steel threaded couplers or mortar grouted
Stainless steel bars may be bent similarly to carbon sleeve joint using a stainless steel sleeve may be used.
steel bars, however bent stainless steel bars should not It should be ensured that the quality of stainless steel
be straightened. It is recommended to use equipment coupler or stainless steel sleeve is comparable or better
designated solely for cutting and bending stainless steel than that of the bar material.
bars. Fabrication of stainless steel reinforcement should
Binding wire used to tie stainless steel bar and carbon
be such that the bars surfaces are not contaminated with
steel bar together, should be 1.2 mm diameter stainless
deposits of iron and non-stainless steel.
steel wire preferably of Grade 304.

ANNEX B
(Clause 8.6)
FATIGUE TEST

B-1 Testing shall be carried out on bars in the straight B-3 TEST PROCEDURE
condition using the test stress ranges in Table 12.
Samples shall be tested in air under axial tensile loading,
using tapered grips and a suitable gripping medium.
Table 12 Fatigue Test Stress Ranges
The stress ratio shall be 0.2 and the frequency shall not
(Clause B-1)
exceed 120 Hz. A sine wave form shall be used. Testing
Sl Bar Size Stress Range shall be carried out under load control and stresses shall
No. mm MPa be calculated on the nominal area.
(1) (2) (3)
The test shall be considered invalid, if a sample fails
i) Up to and including 16 200
ii) Over 16 up to and including 20 185
the test due to a defect unique to the sample, or if failure
iii) Over 20 up to and including 25 170 occurs in an area adjacent to the testing machine grips.
iv) Over 25 up to and including 32 160 In these cases, a further sample shall be tested.

B-4 RETEST
B-2 SAMPLING
If two or more samples fail to endure 5 × 106 cycles,
Samples shall be taken from a batch at random. The and the test is valid, the batch shall be deemed not to
bars shall not exhibit isolated defects that are not conform to this standard.
characteristic of the product. Samples shall have a
minimum length of 30φ and a minimum free length of If one sample fails the test, a further five test samples
10φ, where φ is the nominal diameter of the sample. shall be selected from the same batch. If one or more
Each test unit shall comprise five test samples. of these samples fail, the batch shall be deemed not to
conform to this standard.

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ANNEX C
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Concrete Reinforcement Sectional Committee, CED 54

Organization Representative(s)

In Personal Capacity, (17, Nalanda Apartment, D Block, Vikaspuri, SHRI G. SHARAN (Chairman)
New Delhi 110018)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHRI A. K. GARG
SHRI RAJESH KHARE (Alternate)
CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee SHRI S. R. KARADE
SHRI D. M. MECON (Alternate)
CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi SHRI K. SARAVANAN
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi DIRECTOR
SHRI S. S. GAHARWAR (Alternate)
CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai SHRI T. S. KRISHNAMOORTHY
DR B. H. BHARATH KUMAR (Alternate)
Central Water Commission, New Delhi DIRECTOR (HCD-NW&S)
DIRECTOR (HCD-N&W) (Alternate)
Construction Industry Development Council, New Delhi SHRI SUNIL MAHAJAN
SHRI O. P. GUPTA (Alternate)
Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi SHRI G. R. SHIROMANI
SHRI LACHHMAN SINGH (Alternate)
Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation SHRI SHISHIR BANSAL
Limited, New Delhi
Dextra India Private Limited, Mumbai SHRI SUNIL DESAI
SHRI JITENDRA H. PATHAK (Alternate)
Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch (MES), New Delhi BRIG GIRISH JOSHI
LT COL GAURAV KAUSHIK (Alternate)
Engineers India Limited, New Delhi SHRI RAJANJI SRIVASTAVA
SHRI DEEPAK AGRAWAL (Alternate)
Gammon India Limited, Mumbai SHRI VENKATARAMANA N. HEGGADE
SHRI SUDEESH RAJENDRAN (Alternate)
Hindustan Construction Company, Mumbai SHRI SATISH KUMAR SHARMA
DR CHETAN HAZAREE (Alternate)
Indian Association of Structural Engineers, New Delhi SHRI HARI OM GUPTA
SHRI MANOJ K. MITTAL (Alternate)
Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi PROF A. K. NAGPAL
PROF B. BHATTACHARJEE (Alternate)
Indian Stainless Steel Development Association, New Delhi SHRI ROHIT KUMAR
SHRI JOUSLINE GEORGE (Alternate)
Institute of Steel Development and Growth, Kolkata DR JAYANTA K. SAHA
SHRI ARIJIT GUHA (Alternate)
Jindal Steel & Power Limited, Gurgaon SHRI ASHWANI KUMAR
SHRI LAKSHMINARASIMHAN (Alternate)
JSW Steel Limited, Raigad SHRI PRATAP K PATRA
Larsen and Toubro Limited (ECC Construction Division), Chennai SHRI S. KANAPPAN
SHRI STHALADIPTI SAHA (Alternate)
MECON Limited, Ranchi SHRI U. CHAKRABORTY
SHRI J. K. JHA (Alternate)
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Noida SHRI S. K. VERMA
DR SANJAY WAKCHAURE (Alternate)

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Organization Representative(s)

Ministry of Steel, Government of India, New Delhi SHRI S. K. BHATNAGER

SHRI ANIL KUMAR MISHRA (Alternate)
National Council for Cement and Building SHRI V. V. ARORA
Materials, Ballabgarh SHRI AMIT TRIVEDI (Alternate)
National Highways Authority of India, New Delhi SHRI M. P. SHARMA
SHRI K. VENKATARAMANA (Alternate)
National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology Association, SHRI ROBIN KUMAR BAGCHI
Mandi Govindgarh SHRI VISHVA BANDHU GUPTA (Alternate)
National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur SHRI D. D. N. SINGH
NTPC Ltd, New Delhi SHRI A. K. BANSAL
Nuclear Power Corporation India Limited, Mumbai SHRI Y. T. PRAVEENCHANDRA
SHRI R. N. SARANGI (Alternate)
Outokumpu India Private Limited, New Delhi SHRI YATINDER PAL SINGH S URI
SHRI PURUSHOTHAMA REDDY (Alternate)
P.S.L. Limited, Mumbai SHRI R. RADHAKRISHNAN
SHRI KUNAL PATEL (Alternate)
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, Visakhapatnam SHRI C. H. SRINIVASA RAO
SHRI G. RAJA LINGAM (Alternate)
Research Design and Standards Organization, Ministry of SHRI ANIL KUMAR
Railways, Lucknow SHRI A. K. PANDEY (Alternate)
Steel Authority of India Limited, Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai SHRI U. K. BHALLA
SHRI SANJAY KAMRA (Alternate)
Steel Authority of India Limited, Durgapur Steel Plant, Durgapur SHRI A. N. BANARJEE
SHRI ABHIJIT DATTA (Alternate)
Steel Authority of India Limited, R&D Centre for Iron & DR VINOD KUMAR
Steel, Ranchi SHRI D. KARMAKAR (Alternate)
Steel Re-Rolling Mills Association of India, Kolkata SHRI B. M. BERIWALA
SHRI SWAPAN KUMAR CHAKRAVORTY (Alternate)
STUP Consultants Private Limited, Mumbai SHRI AMIT KUMAR CHAKRABORTY
SHRI ANIRBAN SENGUPTA (Alternate)
Sunflag Iron and Steel Co Limited, New Delhi SHRI R. K. M ALHOTRA
SHRI JAGANNATHAN SOMU (Alternate)
Tata Steel Limited, Jamshedpur SHRI BISWAJIT GHOSH
SHRI TANMAY BHATTACHARYY (Alternate)
Tata Steel Limited (Wire Division), Mumbai SHRI SHISHIR V. DESAI
SHRI SURESH MAHAJAN (Alternate)
In personal capacity (BC 96, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700064) DR ANIL K. KAR
In personal capacity (House No. 2310, Sector 7D, Faridabad SHRI HARISH KUMAR JULKA
121006)
BIS Directorate General SHRI SANJAY PANT, Scientist E and Head (Civil Engg)
[Representing Director General (Ex-officio)]

Member Secretaries
SHRI S. D. RANE
Scientist ‘E’ (Civil Engg), BIS
and
SHRIMATI MADHURIMA MADHAV
Scientist ‘C’ (Civil Engg), BIS

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