Type and Grade Notation

Type of Steel Reinforcement Notation
Grade B500A, Grade B500C conforming to BS 4449:2005 H
Grade B500A conforming to BS 4449:2005 A
Grade B500B or Grade B500C conforming to BS4445:22005 B
Grade B500C conforming to BS 4449:2005 C
Reinforcement of a type not included in the above list having material properties that are defined in the design or contract specification. X
NOTE: In the Grade description B500A, etc., "B" indicates reinforcing steel.

Source
BSI British Standard documentation


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