Rebar technical data sheet
PDF · compiled by Tas & Zaz from the represented mill’s published data
Long products · Reinforcing steel
Rebar
Hot-rolled deformed reinforcing bar with a “W” corrugation pattern for adherence to concrete. Listed to ASTM A615/A615M Grade 60 and the equivalent NMX Grade 42, in bar Nos. 3 to 10 (3/8" to 1 1/4"), with No. 12 in the metric table.
- ASTM A615/A615M Grade 60
- Bar Nos. 3–10
- Straight · folded · coil
Overview
At a glance
- Product
- Hot-rolled deformed (corrugated) reinforcing bar, low-carbon steel
- Designations
- ASTM A615/A615M Grade 60 · NMX-B-506 Grade 42 (published as equivalent)
- Sizes
- Bar Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 (3/8" to 1 1/4"); No. 12 (1 1/2", 38.1 mm) in the metric table
- Minimum yield
- 60,000 psi (ASTM Grade 60) · 4,200 kg/cm² (NMX Grade 42)
- Presentation
- Straight or folded (9.15 m and 12.00 m); straight from coil (20, 40 and 60 ft)
- Published documents
- Product data sheet and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
Key features
- “W” corrugation for better adherence to concrete
- Compliance with NMX and ASTM standards, as published
- Uniform steel properties from bar to bar
- Malleable, for adjustments on site
Building to a Canadian specification? Put the designation from your drawings in your request and we’ll confirm with the mill which listed grade applies. Only the designations shown on this page are published for this product.
Reinforcing steel
Rebar for concrete construction
Deformed bar listed to ASTM A615/A615M Grade 60 and NMX Grade 42, straight, folded or from coil.
Prefabricated rebar cages · Photo: Andi58456 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Technical data
Specifications
Nominal dimensions, mechanical properties and presentations for the listed rebar, in both inch-pound (ASTM) and metric (NMX) designations.
| Bar No. | Nominal diameter (in) | Nominal diameter (mm) | Nominal area (in²) | Nominal weight (lb/ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3/8 | 9.5 | 0.11 | 0.376 |
| 4 | 1/2 | 12.7 | 0.20 | 0.668 |
| 5 | 5/8 | 15.9 | 0.31 | 1.043 |
| 6 | 3/4 | 19.1 | 0.44 | 1.502 |
| 8 | 1 | 25.4 | 0.79 | 2.670 |
| 10 | 1 1/4 | 32.3 | 1.27 | 4.303 |
| Bar No. | Nominal diameter (in) | Nominal diameter (mm) | Nominal area (cm²) | Nominal mass (kg/m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3/8 | 9.5 | 0.71 | 0.560 |
| 4 | 1/2 | 12.7 | 1.27 | 0.994 |
| 5 | 5/8 | 15.9 | 1.98 | 1.552 |
| 6 | 3/4 | 19.0 | 2.85 | 2.235 |
| 8 | 1 | 25.4 | 5.07 | 3.973 |
| 10 | 1 1/4 | 31.8 | 7.94 | 6.225 |
| 12 | 1 1/2 | 38.1 | 11.40 | 8.938 |
Bar No. 12 (1 1/2", 38.1 mm) appears in the metric (NMX) table only.
| Property | NMX Grade 42 | ASTM Grade 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum yield strength | 4,200 kg/cm² | 60,000 psi |
| Minimum tensile strength | 6,300 kg/cm² | 90,000 psi |
| Elongation in 20 cm, bar Nos. 3, 4, 5 and 6 | 9 % | 9 % |
| Elongation in 20 cm, bar No. 8 | 8 % | 8 % |
| Elongation in 20 cm, bar Nos. 10 and 12 | 7 % | 7 % |
| Presentation | Lengths listed |
|---|---|
| Straight or folded | 9.15 m and 12.00 m |
| Straight, from coil | 20, 40 and 60 ft |
Presentations vary by bar size. Confirm the presentation and length for each size when you request a quote.
Specifications as published by the mill we represent (accessed October 2026). The mill’s current data and your written quote prevail. Final selection is the responsibility of your engineer or specifier.
Applications
Where this rebar is used
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Piles and columnsCircular rebar cage · Photo: Ermell · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Floors and slabsSlab reinforcement before the concrete pour · Photo: US Capitol (Architect of the Capitol) · Public domain -
Tied on siteTying rebar on a slab · Photo: Jamain · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Fabricated cagesRebar cages being assembled on site · Photo: MTA Capital Construction · CC BY 2.0 -
Pavements and slabsReinforcing grid · Photo: Jamain · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Piles
- Floors and slabs
- Columns and beams
- Walls and ring beams
- Fabricated structures
- Tunnels
- Pavements
- Bridges
- Channels
Application photos are illustrative and don’t show Tas & Zaz projects or customers.
Gallery
Rebar in pictures
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Column cage on site -
Rebar bundlePhoto: W.carter · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Rebar, close-upPhoto: W.carter · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Rebar deformations -
Rebar bundle -
Rebar cages -
Rebar matsPhoto: W.carter · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Bundled reinforcing bar
Photos show the product category and are representative; they are not photos of a Tas & Zaz facility.
Mill representatives
Quoted by the mill, handled locally
Your request goes to the Mexican mill we represent. Its written quote comes to you through Tas & Zaz, your local contact in Canada and the USA.
Hot bar on a rolling mill · Photo: Adrian Tync · CC BY-SA 4.0
Downloads
Technical documents
The mill’s current documentation
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Tell us the bar numbers, grade, lengths (or folded shapes), quantity in tonnes or pieces, destination and required-by date.
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Photo credits
- Deformed bar, close-up: photo by W.carter, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized/cropped.
- Circular rebar cage: photo by Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized/cropped.
- Prefabricated rebar cages: photo by Andi58456, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized/cropped.
- Slab reinforcement before the concrete pour: photo by US Capitol (Architect of the Capitol), Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Resized/cropped.
- Tying rebar on a slab: photo by Jamain, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized/cropped.
- Rebar cages being assembled on site: photo by MTA Capital Construction, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Resized/cropped.
- Reinforcing grid: photo by Jamain, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized/cropped.
- Rebar bundle: photo by W.carter, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized/cropped.
- Rebar, close-up: photo by W.carter, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized/cropped.
- Rebar mats: photo by W.carter, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized/cropped.
- Hot bar on a rolling mill: photo by Adrian Tync, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized/cropped.
- Angles, channels, beams, flats, rounds and tubes: photo by Steel Construction (Wikimedia Commons), Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Resized/cropped.
- Wide-flange beams: photo by W.carter, Wikimedia Commons, CC0. Resized/cropped.
Other product photos: images published by the mills and manufacturers we represent, or from the current Tas & Zaz website. All photos are illustrative and do not show Tas & Zaz facilities, projects or customers.